The Turner Gallery. A Series of One Hundred and Twenty Engravings from the Work of J.M.W. Turner, R.A .
London: J.S. Virtue & Co, c. 1878. First edition. Hardcover. In three volumes. J.M.W. Turner [1775-1851] was an English romantic painter who was very popular during his lifetime, and whose style developed over time to be more Impressionistic.
3 volumes, small folio (14.5 x 11.5"), red gilt decorated leather, title on spine, gilt inner dentelles. Vol. 1: "Drawings of English Scenery. 1814-1825", 41 engravings with accompanying text; Vol. 2: "Pictures. First Period 1800-1820", 25 engravings with text; "Drawings of English Scenery. Second Period 1820-1835," 14 engravings with text; Vol. 3: "Pictures. Second Period, 1820-1835," 17 engravings with text; "Third and Fourth Periods, 1835-1850," 24 engravings with text. Overall prints in fine condition, with latter few in vol. 2 foxed. Leather sunned, marked rubbed at edges, binding tight. Good + overall. Item #28645
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