Lectures on Art Delivered in Support of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

William Morris, Reginald Stuart Poole, Prof W B Richmond, J T Micklethwaite, and E J Poynter, RA.

Published by Macmillan, London, 1882

About this Item

First edition. Hardback, bound in dark green cloth with gilt titling to spine. 19.5 × 13cm, 232pp. A collection of six lectures, they are: 1. Poole's The Egyptian Tomb and the Future State, 2. Richmond's Monumental Painting, 3. Poynter's Some Remarks on Ancient Decorative Art, 4. Micklethwaite's English Parish Churches, 5 & 6 are by William Morris and are The History of Pattern Designing, and The Lesser Arts of Life. Condition: A fair copy. The book remains in good readable condition, but the green cloth is a bit rubbed and bumped with some fraying to the head of the spine at the front joint. The inner binding is a little weak at the start of the book but secure for the remainder. Two previous owner's names to the ffep (one written, one stamped).

Seller Inventory # 015225

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lectures on Art Delivered in Support of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
• Publisher: Macmillan, London
• Publication Date: 1882
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair