Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 49

John Clark - Prac. perspective. 1809


49
John Clark
Prac. perspective. 1809
Estimate:
€ 800 / $ 856
Sold:
€ 1,200 / $ 1,284

(incl. surcharge)
Noble, Th., Practical perspective, exemplified on Landscapes. Engraved by J. Clark. 2nd edition. With 13 (2 coloured) aquatint plates (incl. frontispiece). London, E. Orme 1809. Contemp. boards with label on title. Large 4to. 57 pp., 1 l.
Cf. Abbey, Life, 42; UCBA II, 1474; Lowndes II, 1695 (first edition 1805). - Second edition of this study book on landscape perspectives with the very nice aquatints by James Clark (cf. Thieme/B. VIII, 748), who was also known as "Waterloo-Clark". - In comparison with the first edition from 1805 increased by 2 plates. With Essay of the practice of taking views, an many other considerable additions and improvements. - All in all slightly stained, else fine copy.
Second edition of this study book on landscape perspectives with the very nice aquatints by James Clark, with two more plates than the first edition from 1805 and with an essay. With 13 (2 coloured) aquatint plates (incl. frontispiece). Contemp. boards with label on title. - All in all slightly stained, else fine copy.




49
John Clark
Prac. perspective. 1809
Estimate:
€ 800 / $ 856
Sold:
€ 1,200 / $ 1,284

(incl. surcharge)