The life of Henry Dawson, landscape painter, 1811-1878 : with plates from some of his works / compiled and illustrated by Alfred Dawson

Alfred Dawson

RA Collection: Book

Record number

22/211

Author

Imprint

London: Seeley & Co. Limited, Essex Street, 1891

Physical Description

[5], 131 pages, [14] leaves of plates (inc. frontispiece) : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 37 cm.

Provenance

The front pastedown carries the Ex Libris of Thomas J. Barratt. The bookplate shows a man in 17th century dress seated in an armchair, reading a book; bookshelves behind him and an armorial shield on the right. Line block. It is signed `H.S.M. [i.e. Henry Stacy Marks], 1891'

Copy Note

`This Edition is limited to 150 Copies, of which this is No. 35.' (Page [5]).

Binding Note

Quarter-bound in tan leather over red cloth boards. Titled in gilt on upper cover and spine.

Name as Subject

Contributors

Thomas J. Barratt, previous owner
Henry Stacy Marks RA, engraver
Seeley & Co., publisher