Lectures on Art delivered in support of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

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

Macmillan and Co. London 1882 1st ed HB 13 x 19.5cm £35 G/- x + 232 pages, Binding very good, fading to embossed gilt lettering to spine and small edge dent to front cover. Contents good and clean, no inscriptions. Inside front has the decorative bookplate of "Thos. J Whipham" and his coat of arms, foxing to page opposite possibly due to glue used to attach the bookplate. 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". Size: 13 x 19.5cm Approx.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lectures on Art delivered in support of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co., London
• Publication Date: 1882
• Binding: Hard Back
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
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