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The American Illustrated Book in the Nineteenth Century
by Ward, Gerald W. R. (editor)
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 091272417X
- ISBN 13
- 9780912724171
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Winterthur, Delaware / Charlottesville: Winterthur Museum / University of Virginia Press, 1987. NEW and unread in a NEW dust jacket. Bright and shiny. NO chips. NO tears. Only a little shelfwear to the rear panel of the dust jacket (like you sometimes find in any new book store). Sharp corners. NO fading. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. Crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. 1987. First Edition. Illustrated. Nine contributors examine aspects of the explosion in 19th century illustrated books. Topics include F. O. C. Darley, Howard Pyle, John Sartain's illustration for gift books, illustrated natural histories, engraving for Dobson's Encyclopedia and American architectural books. Susan Otis Thompson contributes "The Arts and Crafts Book in America." Finally, in a history of the development of photomechanical book illustration, magnified photos of the different processes make it possible to easily distinguish between them. Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in bright silver on the spine. Complete with dust jacket.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo. 283 pages. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Bookseller
- About Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024620
- Title
- The American Illustrated Book in the Nineteenth Century
- Author
- Ward, Gerald W. R. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 091272417X
- ISBN 13
- 9780912724171
- Publisher
- Winterthur Museum / University of Virginia Press
- Place of Publication
- Winterthur, Delaware / Charlottesville
- Date Published
- 1987
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art / Fine Arts / Arts & Crafts; Book Collecting / References for Book Collectors;
- Size
- 8vo. 283 pages
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