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Rare and modern books

Noakes, Vivien

Edward Lear 1812-1888, with introduction by Sir Steven Runciman, essay by Jeremy Maas

1986

23.50 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1986
Place of printing
New York. Harry N. Abrams
Author
Noakes, Vivien
Edition
First American edition.
Keyword
Travel - General Art Reference Books
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

4to [28.5 x 22 cm]; 216 pp, 272 illustrations including 60 color plates from Lear's paintings, portrait, chronology, bibliography, index. original soft cloth with gilt title lettering on front cover and spine, minor rubbing at edge, else fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Based on the landmark exhibit at the Royal Academy in 1985, this beautifully-illustrated work describes Lear's wide range of work in detail, including the nonsense books, his fine works on ornithology, his travel books, etc, and describes all his books, providing an important reference.