Description: Click here to see our other books! The London Art-Union Prize Annual Not Stated 1847 R.A. Sprigg Library of Arts : London 13.5" by 10" 65pp. SUMMARY A very scarce 1847 prize annual from London Art Union, illustrated with engravings. First Edition,Illustrated,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.25 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Rebacked with the original backstrip and cloth laid down to the spine and to the boards, and renewed end papers. With engravings to the title page and 52 further plates. Collated complete. This is an annual of art, reproduced as engravings by Henry Melville, which was awarded as prizes to subscribers of the Art Union of London in the year 1847. With a catalogue of the plates and those who were awarded the art pieces. Established in 1837, The Art Union of London aimed "to aid in extending the love of the Arts of Design, and to give Encouragement to Artists beyond that afforded by the patronage of individuals." Each member paid a subscription of one guinea a year, in return for a large engraving annually. They also had the chance of winning an annual prize; either a proof copy of a print, or a painting. The winners of Art Union of London prizes had a free choice of any painting, up to a given value, shown at any of the London exhibitions that year. CONDITION Rebacked with renewed end papers. Externally sound, though somewhat soiled to the boards and worn to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot and handling mark to the pages. Tidemarks to the plates, most of which do not affect the images. Losses to the tissue guards. Overall Condition: 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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Author: Not Stated
Publisher: R.A. Sprigg Library of Arts
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Henry Melville; et al.
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1847
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.250000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
