The Nasmyth Family of Painters by Johnson, Peter - 1977

Leigh-On-Sea, UK: F. Lewis Publishers Ltd., 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 11 1/2" X 9. This edition is limited to 500 copies. Six chapters: 1) The Nasmyths and Their Legends, 2) Background to Scottish Painting, 3) Alexander Nasmyth - The Father of Scottish Landscape, 4) Patrick Nasmyth - The Careless Grace of Nature, 50 James Nasmyth - Artist and Engineer, 6) The Nasmyth Daughters. 49 pp. plus: Appendices I through IV, Bibliography, 35 pp. of b/w plates, most with two works.Tipped in 'Patrick Nasmyth and his sisters' article by Richard Charlton-Jones of Sotheby's laid in. Addendum top.58 and p.59 is attached on p. 59. Blue cloth covered boards have gilt blocked text on spine and front panel. Book has bit of wear at base of spine, ow book is as new. Price clipped DJ has edge wear with chipping and soiling. Black text on front only. Bookseller's Inventory # 231695.