The Art Journal. New Series 1885

London: Virtue and Co, 1885. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. An important Victorian magazine, known for its honest viewpoints on the fine arts. Includes five line engravings, five etchings, and two reproductions in fac-simile by E.J. Poynter, D. W. Wynfield, Henry Mosler, Edwin Douglas, Jimenez Y Aranda, and more. Articles on artists, architecture, decorative arts, reviews, and more. There is a 32 page article about Sir Frederick Leighton with many reproductions included. Black leather spine and corners over dark brown cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine. Rubbing and wear to leather on spine and corners and wear to minor wear to edges of boards. Red speckled edges. Clean, bright interior overall with occasional smudge marks to margins. 384 pages. This is a heavy, large quarto sized volume and it may require an extra shipping fee. ART/062019.