The Art Journal New Series Volume VI, [ALL 36 ENGRAVINGS PRESENT]

The Art Journal New Series Volume VI, 1877, Waddie & Co Signed Binding [ALL 36 ENGRAVINGS PRESENT]

Author(s): Various

Folio.(9.5" x 13.25") 1877. London: Virtue & Company, Limited. Full black pebbled leather with fancy gilt rule framing an elaborate gilt filigree Arabesque frame to front cover, rear similar. Spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, gilt title/year to double gilt rule framed second compartment, very ornate filigree gilt to each other compartment, fancy gilt rule to head and foot of spine. Doublure covers with thick black leather and multiple fancy gilt rule to turn-ins, front doublure with gilt "Waddie& Co., Edin." to lower turn-in (see pic). Edgewear, corners slightly bumped and rubbed, loss of gilt to portions of front cover (see pic). Dampstain to some plates only (see pic). Very dark green endpapers (and doublure center panel), all edges gilt. 376 pgs., 36 full page engravings, hundreds of interesting articles on painting, sculpture, history, and the arts in general.

From Wiki: The Art Journal was the most important British 19th-century magazine on art. It was founded in 1839 by Hodgson & Graves, print publishers, 6 Pall Mall, with the title Art Union Monthly Journal (or The Art Union), the first issue of 750 copies appearing 15 February 1839. It was published in London but its readership was global in reach. Please see other listings of The Art Journal we have from the mid-late 19th century, thanks.

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