189 pages, illustrated. 2nd impression. The front of the jacket has a closed, short tear at the head, else clean, unmarked and solid. "Excellent book in every way. Full of scholarly information interestingly stated with fabulous images of the huge number of sketches and sketchbooks that led to many of Turner's works. Very good relationship by the author of the sketches to the final works and to the art of the age. It is the sort of book that you will come back to time and again and find fresh treasures every time you look. Certainly an eye-opener!" (alan george thompson - web review)