1860 2vol Autobiographical Recollections Charles Robert Leslie

Description: Click here to see our other books! Autobiographical Recollections Charles Robert Leslie; Tom Taylor 1860 John Murray : London 8" by 5" lxxxviii, 255; 325pp SUMMARY A two volume autobiography by a prominent English painter of the early nineteenth century, bound in contemporary leather. First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION This work contains fascinating recollections of the friends and contemporaries of this noteworthy British artist, active in the early 1800s.Charles Robert Leslie (1794-1859) was a genre painter, whose individual works include 'Sir Roger de Coverley going to Church', 'May-Day in the Time of Queen Elizabeth' and 'The Reading lesson from an Etching by Raffaelle'. He was also a strong writer, with works including 'Handbook for Young Painters' and a biography of the landscape painter John Constable.From the library of Edward Ackroyd (1810-1887), a notable Yorkshire-based manufacturer.Edited by Tom Taylor (1817-1880), an English critic and biographer, remembered for editing Punch magazine.Volume I is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait.Complete in two volumes.A first edition of this work. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart, with some slight loss to the spine labels. The spines are a little rubbed. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. A small amount of loss to the upper corner of page 209, vol I, not affecting the text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just the odd spot. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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