John Flaxman — Lecture on Sculpture

London, George Bell & Sons, 1881 . Leather. A scarce, new edition of John Flaxman's lectures on sculpture, as delivered before the Royal Academy. Bound in a full calf prize binding, with a gilt motif to the front cover. A new edition. These lectures on sculpture were delivered before the Royal Academy by John Flaxman, who was the Professor of Sculpture at the Academy, as well as being a member of the Academies of St Luke, Rome, Florence and Carrara. This includes chapters on English, Egyptian and Greek sculpture, as well as information on science, beauty, drapery and ancient art.With an introductory lecture and two addresses to the Royal Academy on the death of Thomas Maks, Antonio Canova and an address on the death of Flaxman, by Sir Richard Westmacott.Illustrated with fifty-three plates altogether, with fifty-two to the rear and a frontispiece. Collated, complete.With a contemporary ink inscription on the first blank, dated 1884.From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son, literary agent of Rudyard Kipling. In a full calf prize binding. Externally, very good, with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark to leather. Front hinge is a little strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Ink inscription to first blank. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .