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The Art Journal 1863London: Virtue & Co., 1863. First edition, Half leather binding (slighly rubbed). Vol. II. Approx. 13” by 10”, VIII + 256 pp. illustrated with engravings (12 from selected pictures, 12 from the Turner Gallery, 7 of The Churches of Asia Minor by T. Allom and 5 from sculptures) and numerous other illustrations throughout text. Many artists work including Leslie, Goodall, Wilkie, Paton, Warren, Spence, Fontana, Turner, Etty etc. The articles cover subjects such as architecture, book decoration, design, furniture, costume, sculpture, portraits, landscapes, classical, individual artists & movements, book reviews etc.