Taylor, W. B. Sarsfield (Curator of the Living Model Academy) A MANUAL OF FRESCO AND ENCAUSTIC PAINTING Containing Ample Instructions For Executing Works of These Descriptions. With an HISTORICAL MEMOIR of These Works From The Earliest Periods , 186 Strand, London: Chapman and Hall, 1843.

1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Book Very interesting and highly practical guide to Fresco technique and materials, as well as it's History (Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine etc). Includes vital information on the correct preparation of walls, essential to success. Also much information on the Process of Painting. Dark Green cloth cover with intricate blind stamped design to front and rear. Spine divided by 4 shallow bands, with Gilt Title to second compartment. Yellow endpapers. 8" Tall. Small strip (1/4" wide) missing from top of spine (see photo). Hinges sound, Binding Firm. "Scool of Architecture" stamp and 2 penciled prices on endpaper. Pages in very good, clean condition. (Book ref. 007859)  £800.00

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