[Monkhouse, Cosmo-- Lengthy Manuscript] 24 Pages Biography of J. M. Turner as Appearing in The Dictionary of National Biography

Extensive manuscript of the life of J. M Turner by Cosmo Monkhouse. 7,000+ words on 24 sides of folio paper 12 æ x 8 inches, in two folded sections, each consisting of twelve large folio sheets (25 x 8 inches, center-folded). William Cosmo Monkhouse (1840 ñ1901), British poet, author and critic, devoted himself almost exclusively to art criticism, though he knew and wrote about many of the chief authors and artists of the 1890ís, and earlier periods. According to the EncyclopÊdia Britannica Eleventh Edition: "As an art critic, Monkhouse's judgments were highly valued. He had the rare gift of differing without offending, while he invariably secured respect for his honesty and ability. As a poet, his ambition was wide and his devotion to the art . thorough." Very good condition.