Description: Click here to see our other books! The Picture Collector's Manual, Adapted to the Professional Man and the Amateur James R. Hobbes 1849 T. & W. Boone : London 8.5" by 5.5" xxii, 508; 640pp. SUMMARY A smart first edition of this detail manual for the picture collector, from British author James R. Hobbes. First Edition,Leather Binding,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in two volumes. First edition. A detailed and comprehensive manual for collectors of artwork, with an alphabetical arrangement of the scholars, imitators, and copyists of various masters and a classification of subjects. Providing a dictionary of painters as well as technical terminology. Includes subjects such as: allegory, architectural and perspective views, caricatures, drawings, flowers, historical works, hunting pieces, miniatures, portraits, winter scenes, and much more. Written by James R. Hobbes, a British author and art historian. CONDITION In the original half crushed morocco with cloth boards. Externally, very smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine and rear board of volume one with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot. Further spotting to the endpapers and title page with light age toning. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Antiques and Collectibles
Publisher: T. & W. Boone
Author: James R. Hobbes
Binding: Leather
Subject: Books on Collecting
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1849
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
