Condition: Acceptable: Signs of wear and consistent use. This hardcover book measures 6 3/4" X 9 3/4" - 310 pages, plus 31 B&W and toned plates, including the frontispiece. Navy blue boards gilded on top of text block and on letters and motifs to spine and front cover. The beautiful spine and upper cover designed by Margaret Armstrong with gilt grapes and vines twined around a garden gate. Heckled fore and bottom edges. Some underlining of text sporadically throughout book. Some chipping w/ material loss at heel/crown of spine and leading corners. Long note inside front endpaper from previous owner loving the book even though it was old with wear and not new. See images for the condition of this book.
Blurb: A comprehensive biography of the artistic Rossetti children, pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel and his sister, the poet Christina, with information on their lives, family, and the works that earned them international fame. Its 30 plates mostly feature Dante Gabriel's better-known works, while Christina's poetry is also featured. Includes timelines of important works.