Lord Ronald Sutherland Gower — George Romney

London, Duckworth & Co. 1904. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this highly illustrated work on the art of George Romney. First edition. Illustrated with sixteen photogravure plates and seventy-three half-tone engravings to the rear. Collated complete. A detailed commentary on the life and work of George Romney, an English portrait painter who was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures. Written by Lord Ronald Charles Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, a British sculptor, best known for his statue of Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing resulting in light fraying to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd mark to the boards. Front hinge tender with rear hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound with the front few endpapers and half-title detached but present. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Minor age toning to the endpapers. A crease to the rear endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: George Romney. Good .