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A critical essay on the life and works of George Tinworth / by Edmund W. Gosse, with a descriptive catalogue annexed. Illustrated by 30 plates.

Sir Edmund William Gosse

RA Collection: Book

Record number

22/358

Author

Edition

1st edition

Imprint

London: The Fine Art Society Limited, 148, New Bond Street, 1883

Physical Description

81 pages, [30] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 x 40 cm.

General Note

With a half-title.
The printer is named on the colophon: `Blades, East and Blades, Printers. 23, Abchurch Lane, E.C.'
Each plate is accompanied by a guard sheet with descriptive letterpress.

Binding Note

Cream vellum boards. Top edge gilt, fore-edge and tail deckle-edged paper. Gilt rules to upper and back board; small gilt decoration in centre of back board. Lettered in gilt 'George Tinworth' on upper board with first letters ornately decorated.

Name as Subject

Contributors

The Fine Art Society, publisher
Blades, East & Blades (London), printer
Goupil et Compagnie (Paris), printer, photographic printer