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. 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), & 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 plate. VG. (465*292 mm). (Abbey, Life, 115. Tooley, p.148, 'the best and most important of the early drawing books').
