Alfred Lys Baldry — Albert Moore: His Life and Works

London, George Bell & Sons, 1893 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this smart volume examining the life and work of Albert Joseph Moore, illustrated throughout with examples of his work. The first edition of art critic and painter Alfred Lys Baldry's account of the art and life of English painter Albert Moore, best known for his depictions of female figures languishing in the decadence of the classical world.Illustrated with seventy-three illustrated plates, including two of chalk lithographs on brown paper, and eight photogravures. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of A H G to the front pastedown.A smart study of the life of this nineteenth century artist. Rebacked, in the publisher's original cloth binding with back strip laid down and boards restored. Discolouration to back strip and board perimeters. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The odd instance of foxing to text pages, with light handling marks to page perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: Albert Moore. Very Good .