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Click here to see our other books! Life of Thomas Stothard Mrs Bray 1851 John Murray : London 9" by 7" [6], xxiv, 246, [2], 16, [6pp.] SUMMARY A decorative first edition presenting the life and work of British painter, Thomas Stothard, compiled by his daughter-in-law. Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION A first edition of the work, in an attractive red, full calf binding, with gilt tooling to the boards and to the spine. This work tells the story of the life of British painter, Thomas Stothard, who is best known for his engravings and illustrative plates. Stothard provided illustrations for many important works, including Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe', John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress' and Alexander Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock'. This biographical work was written by Stothard's daughter-in-law, Anna Elizabeth Bray, an English novelist and writer. The work contains many personal reminiscences, with Bray's insight making it all the more poignant. Illustrated with a vignette title page and fifty-five in-text engravings throughout. With a frontispiece of Thomas Stothard. Illustrations are a facsimile of various pen and ink sketches by Stothard for Roger's Poems, in the possession of Miss Denman. With a small cutting from an early sale of this work, dated 1851, with a description of the work priced at £1 10s. Bound with sixteen leaves of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. CONDITION In full calf binding, with gilt tooling to the boards and to the spine. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Cracking to front joint. The odd mark to boards. With a small cutting from an early sale of this work, dated 1851, stuck to the front paste down. Hinges slightly strained. Slight rubbing to front endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with light damp staining to the lower half of the work, near the gutter and to the extremities of the page. This does not affect the text or illustrations. 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