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• Auction House:
  Davidson Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Estate & Collector
• Sale Date:
  02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
  02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326
• Lot #:
  1157
• Lot Description:
  Books On Ornamental Arts, Lettering, Drawing & Interior Decoration (5)
  SCOTT, William B. Half-Hour Lectures on the History and Practice of the Fine and Ornamental Arts. London, Longman, 1861. 51 illus. by the author, engraved by W.J.Linton, xii,363pp., 8vo., gilt and blind-stamped morocco. First edition. Lectures to his students at Newcastle by William Bell Scott, poet, artist, pre-Raphaelite and educator. A handsome contemporary prize binding by Riviere for the Council on Education; BURNET, John. Practical Hints on Colour in Painting. Illustrated by examples from the works of the Venetian, Flemish, and Dutch schools. Third edition. London, James Carpenter and Son, 1830. 8 pages of hand-coloured plates, (12),64,(4)pp., 4pp. adverts., 4to, original drab boards edge-worn, with paper title label on front board, cloth spine replaced retaining paper title label.The third and final part of Burnet's 'A Practical Treatise on Painting. In Three Parts. Hints on Composition, Chiaroscuro, and Colouring.' A half-title and titlepage for a 'New Edition' of this w
• Estimate:
  A$250 - 400
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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