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001 $ 07/3788
003 $ UK-LoRAA
005 $ 20190703092024.4
041 0 # $a eng
044 # # $a uk
100 1 # $a Leslie
245 1 4 $a The Inner Life Of The Royal Academy With An Account Of Its Schools And Exhibitions Principally In The Reign Of Queen Victoria By George Dunlop Leslie, R.A. With Illustrations
260 0 # $a London $b John Murray, Albemarle Street, W. $c 1914
300 # # $a xvi, 286, [2] p., frontis., [12] pl.: $b [6] illus.; $c 216 mm. (Octavo.)
505 0 # $a [Half-t., frontis., t.p.] - Preface - Contents - List Of Illustrations - [Text] - Index; [colophon] - [Publisher's advertisements].
508 # # $a The printer is named in the colophon: 'Printed At The Edinburgh Press, 9 And 11 Young Street.'
510 0 # $a J. Fenton, School of genius (2006); H. Hoock, The King's artists (2003); S. Hutchison, The History of the Royal Academy 1786-1986 (1986).
520 2 # $a The work includes accounts of persons known to the author himself, who had become an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1868 and a full Member in 1875.

The chapters are arranged under the headings: 1-8. The Schools Of The Royal Academy; 9-15. The Annual Exhibitions; 16. Lord Leighton's Presidency; 17-24. The Varnishing Days; 25-26. The General Assemblies; 27-29. The Academy Dinners; 30. The Property Of The Academy; 31. Charitable Bequests By Members; 32-34. Natural Enemies Of The Academy.

The frontispiece is a photograph-portrait of George Dunlop Leslie, R.A., by H. Spink.
561 # # $a The front pastedown is inscribed in ink, 'Presented by the Author. May 1914.'
563 # # $a 20th-century red cloth, upper cover lettered 'The Inner Life Of The Royal Academy - G.D. Leslie R.A.'; rebacked in 20th century, retaining earlier spine-piece, spine lettered 'The Inner Life Of The Royal Academy Leslie' and 'John Murray'.
600 1 4 $a Leslie
610 2 0 $a Royal Academy of Arts (London)
653 # # $a Academies - Painters - Societies - Associations - Schools - Great Britain - London - History - 18th century - 19th century
655 # 0 $a Art history - Memoirs - Great Britain - 19th century
700 1 # $a Leslie $e previous owner $e donor
700 1 # $a Murray $e publisher
700 1 # $a Spink
710 2 # $a Edinburgh Press