Divers Works of Early Masters in Christian Decorations

Published by John Weale, London, 1846

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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The first edition of this scarce and beautifully illustrated work on Christian art and stained glass. A striking work with stunning examples of early chromolithographs, and ambitious hand coloured lithographs. The first edition.A two volume complete set.A striking illustrated work, desirable for its ambitious hand coloured plates and early chromolithographs. Volume I is illustrated with a chromolithographic frontispiece, monochrome lithographic title page, monochrome engraved vignettes, three monochrome plates, and twelve chromolithographic plates depicting stained glass windows, with several being large folding plates. Collated, complete.Volume II is illustrated with a tinted lithographic frontispiece, an illustrated lithographic title page, two chromolithographic reproductions of a choir book, eleven hand coloured aquatints, five zincographs, nine double page or folding chromolithographs of stained glass windows, and nine further chromolithographic plates. Collated, complete.This celebration of Christian art was edited and collected by John Weale, and is beautifully illustrated with depictions of stained glass windows. Volume One features a critical history of the works of Albert Durer. This scarce work is noted for its use of ambitious hand coloured plates, and impressive chromolithographs, which had only been first patented less than ten years prior.Bound in half morocco with cloth to the boards. Bound in half morocco with cloth to the boards. Externally, marks to the boards, staining to the spines, rubbing to the joints and extremities and small closed tears to the head and tails of the spines. Joints starting to 'Vol I'. 'St Helens free public library' labels to the front pastedowns with the odd stamp internally. Rear hinge weak to 'Vol II'. Internally, the odd plate tender to the front of 'Vol II', otherwise generally firm. Minimal age toning to the pages, with light spotting throughout. Good.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Divers Works of Early Masters in Christian Decorations
Author
John Weale [ed]
Publisher
John Weale, London
Publication year
1846
Condition
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
Illustrator
J. G. Walker; et al.
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
4 kilograms
Dimensions
21" by 15"
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