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ART AND ARTISTS OF OUR TIME: 6 VOLUMES - COMPLETE

ART AND ARTISTS OF OUR TIME: 6 VOLUMES - COMPLETE

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ART AND ARTISTS OF OUR TIME: 6 VOLUMES - COMPLETE

by Cook, Clarence

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  • Hardcover
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About This Item

New York: Selmar Hess, Publisher, 1888. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 6 volume set complete as issued. Set is in G condition overall bound in original brown hardcover boards and includes numerous steel engravings. Set is best described as follows: VOL. 1 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. A couple plates show light evidence of offsetting else text is clean & intact. VOL. 2 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. A couple plates show light evidence of offsetting else text is clean & intact. VOL. 3 - Overall in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, chipping to head of spine, light scuffing to boards. Binding is solid. Text is clean. VOL. 4 - Overall in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, light scuffing to covers. Front hinge is weak. Rear hinge is weaker showing exposed case binding. Both covers are still attached to the book. Binding is solid. First plate shows light staining else text is clean & intact. VOL. 5 - Overall in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends. Front hinge is weak. Binding is solid. A few plates show light evidence of soiling, a couple tissue guards are missing else text is still clean & intact. VOL. 6 - Overall in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, light scuffing to boards. Front hinge is weak. Rear hinge is weaker showing exposed case binding. Both covers are still attached to the book. Binding is solid. Some mild soiling noted else text is clean & intact. A handsome set rare to find in complete 6 volumes.

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Bookseller
JB's Book Vault US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
004854
Title
ART AND ARTISTS OF OUR TIME: 6 VOLUMES - COMPLETE
Author
Cook, Clarence
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Selmar Hess, Publisher
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1888
Size
Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Cook, Art, Artists, Time, Illustrated, Steel Engraving, Antiquarian, Rare General
Bookseller catalogs
Antiquarian & Rare;
Note
May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Chipping
A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
VG
Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Plate
Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
Folio
A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
G
Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...

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