Victor Rienaecker — John Sell Cotman, 1782-1842

Leigh-on-Sea, F Lewis, 1953 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition biographical study of this English painter, etcher and illustrator. Illustrated throughout, and with four tipped in colour plates. The first edition of this limited edition work, no. 225 of 500 copies printed. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A biographical study of the English marine and landscape painter John Sell Cotman, a leading member of the Norwich school of painters.Illustrated with numerous plates, including four tipped in full colour reproductions of Cotman's work. Collated, complete.With bookplates of the Attenburg Reference Library to the front and rear pastedown, and library markings to the verso of the title page. No further library markings. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Slight fading to tail of front and rear boards, and back strip head and tail. Boards bending somewhat. Library bookplate to front and rear pastedown. Dust wrapper discoloured, with loss to head of back strip. Library number and evidence of sticker removal to back strip tail. Marks to front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Library markings to recto of title page. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: John Sell Cotman. Very Good/Very Good.