{"product_id":"trees-and-how-to-paint-them-in-water-colours-w-h-j-boot-1st-edition","title":"Trees, and How to Paint Them in Water-Colours, W. H. J. Boot — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Cassell \u0026amp; Company, Limited, 1883\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: Oblong 8vo, pp. 24, plus 18 chromolithograph plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Good. The dark maroon cloth binding remains tight and structurally sound, though it exhibits moderate shelf-wear, including bumped and gently rubbed corners, light scuffing, and some minor surface spotting to the boards. The gilt lettering to the upper board remains clear and unoxidised, complemented by distinct blind-stamped borders. Internally, the book is securely bound; however, there is notable foxing throughout, particularly affecting the preliminary leaves, title page, and the margins of the text and plates. A previous owner's ink inscription to the front free endpaper and a signature to the half-title page are present, but the pages remain free from major tears or significant blemishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is an 1883 first edition of William Henry James Boot's instructional guide, confirmed by the printer's imprint code '25.883' to the verso of the title page. The work is charmingly illustrated with eighteen vibrant chromolithograph plates, demonstrating various tree species in watercolour, alongside numerous instructional wood engravings set within the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe volume carries standard provenance, bearing a dated 1971 gift inscription to the front free endpaper and an early owner's ink signature to the half-title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSurviving copies of the true first printing are quite uncommon on the open market, particularly with the complete complement of colour plates intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWilliam Henry James Boot’s instructional guide offers a charming and practical approach to the art of watercolour painting, specifically tailored to capturing the diverse forms, foliage, and textures of trees. With detailed advice on brushwork and colour mixing for different species, the text is beautifully complemented by Boot’s own wood engravings and vivid chromolithograph plates. It serves not only as a functional manual for the aspiring Victorian artist but also as a delightful visual record of the era's enduring fascination with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55367348552019,"sku":"6146","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261012_115834.jpg?v=1791976502","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/trees-and-how-to-paint-them-in-water-colours-w-h-j-boot-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}