The Fine Arts. Forty-Eight Aquatint Coloured Engravings, by Theodore Fielding, from a Work Containing Forty-Eight Subjects of Landscape Scenery, Principally Views In and Near Bath. Painted in Oil, by Benjamin Barker. BARKER Benjamin 1776-1838 Publisher: Published by Subscription by Clark Publish Year: 1824 Publish Place: Bath Illustrator: BARKER Benjamin. FIELDING Theodore [Henry] 1781-1851 Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008024 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £6,500 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information 48 SUPERB hand coloured plates of Landscape Scenery in and around Bath. First Edition, oblong, printed title, verso blank, forty-eight aquatint colored engravings, by Theodore Fielding, all mounted on original brown paper and framed within an ink rule, the titles printed on slips pasted at the foot of each mount. Contemporary black morocco with covers and spine rules in gilt. A scarce and attractive view book, mainly of rural scenes around Bath. Covers a little rubbed, otherwise an excellent copy. Plates in Fine condition. Benjamin Barker (1776-1838), landscape painter, brother of Thomas Barker (Barker of Bath) resided at Bath, and between 1800 and 1821 exhibited occasionally at the Royal Academy. He also exhibited at the British Institute and at the Watercolor Society. (303*245 mm). (Abbey Scenery 45. Prideaux, p327. Tooley 76).
