Life of man symbolised by the months of the year in a series of illustrations by John Leighton, F.S.A. and portrayed in the seasons and phases, with passages selected from ancient and modern authors
Art London : W

London : W

Illustrations from drawings by the author and reproductions of Chinese documents

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Life of man symbolised by the months of the year in a series of illustrations by John Leighton, F.S.A. and portrayed in the seasons and phases, with passages selected from ancient and modern authors<br /> Art London : WLondon: Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer, 1866. Quarto (11 x 9 ins); pp xii, [4], 240. Embellished with an illuminated title, decorative borders, capitals, head and tail pieces and illustrations throughout. With a contents and list of the larger illustrations in twelve parts to front and an index of authors to rear. With a dedicatory preface to Lord Houghton to front. Publisher's ornately decorated binding of green cloth with bevelled edges, gilt and