Life Of Thomas Stothard, R.A. With Personal Reminiscences By Mrs. Bray
London: John Murray, 1851. First edition. leather_bound. 246 pages. 22.5 x 17.5 cm. Extra illustrated with numerous plates and portraits (all with tissue guards) and an original color engraved drawing of a wreath of flowers by Stothard. Bray was Stothard's daughter in-law, and an author in her own right. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. BRYAN Vol. 5, p.133. "he gave preference, before all other works, to fifteen small pictures from Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress." 16 pages of Murray adverts at rear. Raised bands, spine panels in gilt arabesques, maroon leather gilt spine labels, inner dentelles, triple gilt cover border panels. Interior contents clean and bright. 20th century full tan calf. Teg. Near fine. Item #22420
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