The Origin, Progress, and Present Condition of the Fine Arts in Great Britain and Ireland

The uncommon first edition of this two volume work on the fine arts in Britain and Ireland. First edition of The Origin, Progress, and Present Condition of the Fine Arts in Great Britain and Ireland in the original publisher's cloth bindings.Complete in two volumes. An uncommon edition.By William Benjamin Sarsfield Taylor, an Irish artist and writer, recognised for his paintings of landscapes and military subjects.Prior owner's book plates to the first pastedowns. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, sound. There is bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. There is some loss to the heads and tails of the spines and cracks to the joints. The hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's book plates to the first pastedowns.Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good.