architectural water colours etchings introduction von walcot william (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Tall 4to hardcover volume in brown cloth with gold embossing. Spine is in poor shape front board holding but loose. End papers not marked. 139 pages are clean with no markings printed on glossy paper.

NO. 131 OF 275 COPIES, folio, pp. vi, [ii], vii-x, 139, [1] + 1 plate. Numerous illustrations included within pagination. Original brown cloth, front board bordered with gilt rules, spine and front board lettered direct in gilt. Boards a touch marked. Number 131 stamped in red ink to limitation page.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good+ condition. First edition. Folio (14" tall). x,139,(1)pp. Original brown cloth lettered in gilt, title on front cover within a gilt border. Title printed in black & red, with a vignette. Illustrated with an original engraved etching signed by Walcot. Additionally illustrated with a photo of Walcot and 65 reproductions of his etchings and water colours of which 35 are full page (6 in color), each with a leaf of explanation. Edition limited to 250 numbered copies (this is #229). Complete as issued with the one engraved signed etching as called for in the table of contents. One leaf of explanation with a repaired closed tear. William Walcot (1874-1943) was a Scottish architect, graphic artist and etcher. ".so widely known as an artist of brilliant ability in the portrayal of architecture that he need no introduction to the art-loving public.".