BELL, Charles (1774-1882). Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting . London: Longman, 1806. 4 o (294 x 232 mm). 6 stipple-engraved plates, numerous stipple-engraved text illustrations. (Lacks half-title, publisher's advertisements and final blank, occasional spotting to text, small dampstain to lower left corner of plates 1-5, some foxing to plates.) 19th-century quarter vellum, marbled boards, two tan morocco spine labels (joints starting, some edgewear and scuffing). Provenance : Rosstrevor House Library (stamp to front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. "Bell's artistic and literary skills combined with his knowledge of anatomy and physiology to make this work a tour de force of art history and the anatomical and physiological basis of facial expression" (Garrison-Morton-Norman 6604.92); Norman 170. [ With :] -- BELL. Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting . Birmingham, Alabama: The Classics of Medicine Library, 1984. 4 o (290 x 233 mm). Original grey morocco, elaborately gilt. 6 plates, numerous text illustrations. Facsimile of first edition. (2)
BELL, Charles (1774-1882). Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting . London: Longman, 1806. 4 o (294 x 232 mm). 6 stipple-engraved plates, numerous stipple-engraved text illustrations. (Lacks half-title, publisher's advertisements and final blank, occasional spotting to text, small dampstain to lower left corner of plates 1-5, some foxing to plates.) 19th-century quarter vellum, marbled boards, two tan morocco spine labels (joints starting, some edgewear and scuffing). Provenance : Rosstrevor House Library (stamp to front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. "Bell's artistic and literary skills combined with his knowledge of anatomy and physiology to make this work a tour de force of art history and the anatomical and physiological basis of facial expression" (Garrison-Morton-Norman 6604.92); Norman 170. [ With :] -- BELL. Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting . Birmingham, Alabama: The Classics of Medicine Library, 1984. 4 o (290 x 233 mm). Original grey morocco, elaborately gilt. 6 plates, numerous text illustrations. Facsimile of first edition. (2)
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