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A Book of Sporting PaintersA Companion Volume of New Research to British Sporting Artists and "Angling in British Art"
Walter Shaw Sparrow
1931
John Lane The Bodley Head : London
11.5" by 9.5"
xv, 240pp
SUMMARY
A scarce first limited edition copy of this profusely illustrated work on sporting painters by Walter Shaw Sparrow.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs3 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Walter Shaw Sparrow was a notable Welsh writer on art and architecture with a special interest in British sporting artists.
This edition, printed on specially made rag paper, with two extra plates in hand-coloured photogravure is limited to one hundred and twenty five copies, of which this is no. 21.
Copiously illustrated throughout with seventeen coloured plates (including two extra illustrated plates to the introduction) and numerous monochromatic plates. This copy also features a folding plate of the Alken Family Tree.
A Book of Sporting Painters acts as a companion work to Sparrows earlier works British Sporting Artists From Barlow to Herring and Angling in British Art Through Five Centuries. This work also includes references to a variety of artists, including the noted artist George Stubbs, best known for his work on horses.
CONDITION
In a full cloth binding with gilt detail to the spine. Externally slightly bumped to extremities and head and tail of spine. Red ink marking to front board. Tidemark to boards, more severe to rear. Rear hinge partially split and strained, but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout, very slight age toned to edges. Small ink mark to gutter of printed dedication page, offset to facing page.
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.
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