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h Three special editions of issues of the Art Annual from 1888 to 1911 published by Virtue and Co. in the original publisher's cloth bindings.Includes the following works illustrated with etchings, engravings and engravings on wood:The Art Annual 1888-1896 is an Easter special edition. With six articles first published between these years: The Life and Work of J. C. Hook, R.A.; Rosa Bonheur; Briton Riviere, R.A,; Hubert Herkomer, R.A.; W. Holman Hunt; Luke Fildes, R.A.; and G. F. Watts, R.A. With twenty four monochrome plates, collated and complete.The Art Annual 1900-1903 is a Christmas special edition of the work of war artists in South Africa. With six articles first published between these years: The Life and Work of Sir John Tenniel, R.I.; B. W. Leader, R.A.; G. Rossetti; Sir W. B. Richmond, R.A.; Alfred Gilbert, R.A.; and John MacWhirter, R.A. Includes twenty three monochrome plates and one colour plate facing page 16 of the last article.The Art Annual 1904-1911 is also a Christmas special edition. With seven articles first published between these years: The Life and Work of G. H. Boughton, R.A.; Frank Dicksee, R.A.; Sir E. A. Waterlow, R.A.; W. L Wyllie, R.A.; J. Seymour Lucas, R.A.; J. W. Waterhouse, R.A.; and Stanhope A. Forbes, R.A. With thirty two plates, twenty four of which are colour plates.Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper dated 1919.Includes an insert of a publisher's order form for The Art Journal 1909. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. There is bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in some slight wear to the cloth. The hinges are strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 833W18
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