Austin Dobson — Eighteenth Century Vignettes

London, Chatto & Windus, 1892. Leather. A signed limited edition study on the art of the eighteenth century, an illustrated work by Austin Dobson. Limited to two-hundred and fifty copies of this specially illustrated large paper edition, of which this is numbered two-hundred and eighteen.Signed by the author to the limitation page. A charming work on the art of the eighteenth century, and the leading artists of the day, described in accurate detail with delightful expression by Austin Dobson. Artists discussed in this work include Hogarth, Bewick, Gainsborough, and Reynolds.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Collated, complete.The first series only; the author published a total of three series of this work, the other volumes following in 1894 and 1896.Bookplate of John Cabell Riely to the front paste down. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, front board is detached but present. Spine is faded. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Backstrip is lifting a little to the front joint. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional scattered spot and handling mark. Good Only . Ill.: Various. Good Only .