W. P. Frith — My Autobiography and Reminiscences

London, Richard Bentley , 1887. First edition. Leather. The first edition of William Powell Frith's autobiographical work, complete in two uniform volumes. William Powell Frith was a prominent English painter, known for his genre subjects and panoramic narrative works of life in the Victorian era. The present work consists of his autobiography, complete in two volumes, the first edition of 1887, uncommonly seen complete. Here he expresses his distaste for modern art developments.His autobiography was very popular due to its informal style, showcasing his talent for story-telling. This work was followed by a third autobiographical volume titled Further Reminiscences.Complete with half titles. Featuring a frontispiece to each volume.  Rebound in uniform half morocco bindings over marbled boards, renewed endpapers. Externally sound with shelf wear, rubbed to spine, boards, and extremities, light fading to back-strip. From library bookplate to front pastedown, with previous ownership inscriptions to endpaper, one signed 1896. Internally, firmly bound. Occasional minor spotting to odd leaf, otherwise pages generally bright and clean throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .