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Click here to see our other books! Walker's Quarterly, Numbers 1-8 Various 1920-1922 Walker's Galleries : London 9" by 6" 3-15; 27; 23; 29; 44; 35; 44; 67pp SUMMARY A brightly bound collection of the first eight issues of artist's biographies from Walker's Quarterly magazine, illustrated throughout with examples of the artist's work. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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 The first edition of the first eight consecutive issues of Walker's Quarterly, an illustrated periodical providing biographies of artists. With the eight issues in two bright quarter calf signed bindings by Lloyd London, with their binder's stamp to the verso of front free endpaper. The issues present are: No. 1, October, 1920: Henry Bright, illustrated with nine plates, three in colour. No. 2, January, 1921: William Roxby Beverley, illustrated with ten plates, one in colour. No. 3, April 1921: Charles Bentley, with eight plates, two in colour. No. 4, July 1921: Edmund Morison Wimperis, with nine plates, two in colour. No. 5, October 1921: Joseph Farington, with nine plates, one in colour. No. 6, January 1922: William Payne, with six plates, two in colour. No. 7, April 1922: Claude Hayes, with nine plates, two in colour. No. 8, July 1922: John Laporte, with six plates, two in colour. With the contemporary inscription of Elizabeth Seymour Drew to the front free endpaper of each volume. A lovely copy of this wonderful periodical providing detailed insight into the lives and works of famous artists. CONDITION In quarter calf signed bindings, with bright marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to back strips, with rubbing most concentrated to head of volume I. Inscription to front free endpaper, with binder's stamp to verso. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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