Isbn: 9781848222014 - the diary of mary watts 1887-1904: victorian progressive and artistic visionary (9 Ergebnisse)

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. Some markings and underlining throughout.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. 230mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). 259pp. Illustrated laminated card cover.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mary Watts (1849-1938) was a leading designer of the Arts & Crafts period, the founder of the Compton Pottery and the wife of the great Victorian painter George Frederic Watts (1817-1904). She was also an avid diarist and filled copious volumes--each known affectionately as 'Fatima'--with her musings on art and society and her day-to-day life with an artist at the height of his powers. Never previously published, due to the tiny, almost illegible handwriting, the diary volumes have now been painstakingly transcribed by Desna Greenhow, who has extracted the most illuminating passages for reproduction here. Including detailed annotations, an introductory essay and short writings at the start of each year represented, this book chronicles life in the artistic, literary and political circles of the time, while also providing invaluable insights into Mary's own achievements--most notably her management of the building and decorating of her unique Watts Cemetery Chapel. For all those fascinated by the Wattses and the society in which they lived, this is an invaluable resource that makes an important contribution to nineteenth-century studies.…

Zustand: New. Never previously published, Mary Watts diary has been painstakingly transcribed. It chronicles life in the artistic, literary and political circles of the time, while also providing invaluable insights into Mary s own achievements - most notably her manage.