F. W. Moody — Lectures and Lessons on Art

London, George Bell and Sons, 1880. Leather. The third edition of Moody's uncommon illustrated and practical collection of lectures and lessons on art. The third edition of this uncommon work.Francis Wollaston Moody's important series of introductory lessons and lectures on art, offering a comprehensive view of art. Moody lectures on the practices of modern art, architecture, painting, the old method of art, scale and perception, and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, twenty-four plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.Each plate is accompanied with a detailed description. Bound by Woolstencroft. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, with rubbing to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small amount of loss to the head of the spine. A little fading to the spine and head and tail of the boards. Front hinge is a little strained, rear hinge is starting. Binder's label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot. Pencil inscription to the half-title, and a few pencil marks to the text. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .