Arthur Symons — Studies in Seven Arts
London, Archibald Constable, 1906. First edition. Cloth. A neat first edition of this study in art, by Arthur Symons. First edition. A study in art from Rodin and Moreau to Beethoven and Duse. With commentary on the painting of the nineteenth century, the decay of craftsmanship in England, and pantomime and the poetic drama. Written by Arthur William Symons, a British poet, critic and magazine editor. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
