Lectures on Art delivered in support of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. (uncut - unread, Ex Estelle Doheny )

Reginald Stuart Poole, Prof. W.B. Richmond, E.J. Poynter, R.A., J.T. Micklethwaite & William Morris.

Published by Macmillan and Co., London, 1882

About this Item

x + 232pages, Binding very good, clean & tight. Contents almost mint as all pages from 1-232 are uncut/unread. Inside front has small oval green & gilt bookplate "Ex Libris Estelle Doheny" * ( see below). Minimal ageing to first 2 pages, and 3 small ref details inside front/rear covers. So possibly the finest copy at present for sale & from a very famous collector. This was one of the most important and influential works of the period, it helped the passing of the Ancient Monuments Protection Act in 1882. Contains a series of six lectures to promote the new Society for the Protection of Ancient Monuments. Contents are R.S. Poole of the British Museum, his lecture is "The Egyptian Tomb and the future state", Prof. William Blake Richmond on "Monumental Painting", Edward John Poynter the famous artist on "Some remarks on Ancient Decorative Art", architect J.T. Mickelthwaite, architect on "English Parish Churches". William Morris the famous designer, hero of good old architecture and works of art, head of Morris & Co. etc. etc.has two lectures, which incidentally take up almost half the book, are "The History of Pattern Designing" & "The Lesser Arts of Life". Estelle Doheny (1875-1958) married Edward Doheny (1856-1935) the wealthy oil man and philanthropist. Her great collection was for many years housed at the Vincentian Seminary of St. John's in California. She donated part of her collection to Vincentian Seminary of St. Mary's of the Barrens Missouri, who years later sold some at a Christie's Auction. Estelle was one of the first American female book collectors and was buying books and manuscripts until her death in 1958. She was the only female collector of the time who's library was notable for both its scope and quality. See DePaul University website for their ex Estelle books & their scan of her bookplate, same design but mine is green/gilt. 13 x 19.5cm Approx.

Seller Inventory # 001922

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lectures on Art delivered in support of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. (uncut - unread, Ex Estelle Doheny )
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co., London
• Publication Date: 1882
• Binding: Hard Back
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Almost Mint
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