Three-volume set. Blue/gray boards with gilt title to spine; blue top edge. Books are in very good condition showing slight shelfwear. Dustjackets are good++ with some rubbing to edges and spine and, particularly in vol 3, some loss of paper at edges and spine top, otherwise complete. Unclipped (6gns). Extensively illustrated, primarily with b&w plates, and 2 colour plates in each volume. Edited by Dudley Snelgrove, with Jonathan Mayne and Basil Taylor. Vol 1."The Eighteenth Century": xii/243pp with Index, 242 illustrations. The first part of the volume is a general introduction to "The Nature of Watercolour". Vol. 2 "The Romantic Period: xii/244pp with Index, 231 illustrations. Vol. 3 "The Victorian Period" xii:398pp with Index,285 illustrations, appendices, bibliography and Index of Artists. Courier delivery only due to weight.