A treatise on landscape painting and effect in water colours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in outline, effect, and colouring. COX David 1783-1859 Publisher: S. and J. Fuller Publish Year: 1814 Publish Place: London: at the Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place. Illustrator: COX David Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008015 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £975 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information One of the best of the early drawing books VG, 1st ed, 2nd issue, in modern red half red morocco over marbled boards. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, title leaf, followed by 9-32 pp, 16 coloured aquatints, 16 uncoloured aquatints (illustrating 31 views), and twelve uncoloured soft-ground etchings (a number illustrating an assortment of views), mostly with tissue guards (a few tears), plates dated 1813, watermarked Ruse & Turner 1813, J Whatman 1811 & 1810, text leaves watermarked 1812, occasional minor stain & spot. Has the Haymaking rather than the Hulk. VG. (465*292 mm). (Abbey, Life, 115. Tooley, p.148, "the best and most important of the early drawing books").
