The frontispiece carries the photographers imprint: Lambert Weston & Son, Folkestone
Publisher’s note: `Soon after the completion of the MS. for this volume, Mr. Frederick Goodall, R.A., was taken ill, and therefore has been prevented from reading the proof-sheets. Should any inaccuracies occur in regard to circumstances to which it is impossible to refer for verification, they must be attributed to this fact.’ [p.viii].
Contents
I. Early memories -- II. Ireland, Venice, and the New world -- III. Immortal Turner -- IV. Egypt -- V. Amongst the wild men of the desert -- VI. Two famous painters of animals -- VII. Gossip about the theatre -- VIII. The Royal Academy -- IX. My patrons and my pictures -- X. Lord Leighton of Stretton -- XI. Some fine old stagers -- XII. My opinions of others -- XIII. Portraiture -- XIV. Models -- XV. Town and Country mouse -- XVI. “Loose Ends” -- XVII. The Royal River -- XVIII. Then and now -- XIX. Great soldiers I have known -- XX. List of my pictures
Provenance
Inscribed in black ink on the front free endpaper: `Presented by Sir F. Short, R.A.'
The rear pastedown carries a 20th century book label stating: `Conservation of this book was made possible by The Royal Academy Library Visitors 1989.’
Binding Note
Mauve covers, titled in gilt on upper board and spine. Top edge gilt.