First edition. 9.5" x 7.5" x 0.25". pp.52 with 8 colour plates, which are facsimiles of original water-color drawings, and numerous outline drawings of flowers after various artists, with full instructions for drawing and painting. Original decorated cloth covered boards, Lightly soiled and dulled. Gilt title to front board. Edges lightly rubbed and corners bumped. Smooth spine.Original brown endpapers. Clean text throughout. Lovely coloured plates. Just a few small blemishes to the margins from previous use. G+ ** "Vere Henry Louis Foster (or Lewis) (25 April 1819 21 December 1900) was an English educationist and philanthropist. Born in Copenhagen on 25 April 1819, he was the third son of Sir Augustus John Foster, 1st Baronet and his wife, Albinia Jane (died 28 May 1867), daughter of George Vere Hobart, and granddaughter of George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire. In 1847 Foster visited a family estate in County Louth, Ireland at the time of the Great Famine, with his eldest brother, Sir Frederick George Foster. They became involved in famine relief. In 1848 their father died, Vere Foster underwent a crisis in his life, and he came to concentrate on philanthropy in Ireland." - See Wikipedia. Seller Inventory # 45406

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Title: Vere Foster's Simple Lessons in Water-Color....

Publisher: London Glasgow Edinburgh Dublin: Blackie & Son

Publication Date: 1884

Binding: Hardcover

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Chilton Books are secondhand and antiquarian booksellers Established in 2017 we sell all kinds of antiquarian and second-hand theological books. We have thousands of books on-line and around 25,000 second hand book titles on-site. We are principally mail order and internet traders without a high street shop front, but visitors are welcome to see our stock housed in a large purpose built store room. We are situated on the outskirts of the old town of Sudbury in the Suffolk Countryside. Please call first. We specialise in the following areas: Interesting antiquarian Bibles and Theological books/Victorian/Decorated/Masonic Religious memorabilia China/Metal/Wood/Medals/Tokens Prints & Paintings We are particularly interested in the purchase of libraries and collections, but offers of single items - including other subjects - are always welcome

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