Author: BURGESS JOHN CART
Title: A practical essay on the art of flower painting : comprehending instructions in the drawing, chiaro-scuro, choice, composition, coloring, and execution or finishing of flowers, together with General observations and directions; and Accounts. Etcetera
Description: London, Printed for the Author By D. Jaques. 1811, First Edition. Full Period Calf, 8vo. Book measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Collation, xix,[1],130pp. Bound in full period calf, raised bands, elaborate gilt tooling within compartments. Calf light rubbed, some abrasion wear, hinge joints cracked, but boards firmly attached. Internally, some abrasion wear due to removal of previous owners bookplate on fixed endpaper. Pages in very good clean condition throughout. A very nice copy, of a rare book. A7.2. Very Good.

Keywords: flower painters flower painting


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