We Were One, A Life of W.L. Wyllie R.A., R.E., R.I.

Wyllie, M.A.

Published by G. Bell & Sons Ltd., 1935

About this Item

A biography of the marine artist William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931), written by his wife, Marian. Presentation copy from the author to their daughter [Aileen], dated September 1935. The Wyllies had nine children, including two daughters - Eva 1884-1912 and Aileen 1903-1987, additionally with the ink library stamp to front endpaper of Peter Nahum, art dealer and television presenter of Antiques Roadshow, plus bookplate to front pastedown of N.R. Griffiths. Original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine, some wear to extremities, slightly frayed at base of spine, xviii, 305 pp, with colour frontispiece of Old Portsmouth and 18 black & white illustrations on 16 plates, occasional minor foxing, with a manuscript correction to p.142, amending the date of birth of their fifth son from 1900 to 1901, other ms corrections to pp.145, 216, 291 294, 9" x 5.8". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 29314.

Seller Inventory # 29314

Bibliographic Details

• Title: We Were One, A Life of W.L. Wyllie R.A., R.E., R.I.
• Publisher: G. Bell & Sons Ltd.
• Publication Date: 1935
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art & Design