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Art and Artists of Our Time (Vols. I, II, III)
by Cook, Clarence
- Used
- Condition
- G (Moderate wear and scuffs to spines and corners; outer spine of vol. 3 is separating from hinge; front board of vol. 3 has soi
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Selmar Hess, 1888. Hardbound. G (Moderate wear and scuffs to spines and corners; outer spine of vol. 3 is separating from hinge; front board of vol. 3 has soiling patch at bottom quarter; pages have aged only lightly; engravings are clear; some wear at front inner hinges of first two vols.; may have been re-lined at flyleaves in contemporary times; a solid set in general. Leather dusting/flaking off where rubbed.). 3 vols. Black textured cloth boards with brown leather spine & corners, gilt letters and ornate gilt decorations on spines, gilt outlines on covers, gilt decorations on front covers, gilt edges all around; 974 total pp., hundreds of BW illus. A three-volume set devoted specifically to a variety of artists and their work. A hefty, substantive work peppered with crisp, lovely steel engravings. An excellent reference for the student or collector of 19th century works.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 155630
- Title
- Art and Artists of Our Time (Vols. I, II, III)
- Author
- Cook, Clarence
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - G (Moderate wear and scuffs to spines and corners; outer spine of vol. 3 is separating from hinge; front board of vol. 3 has soi
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Selmar Hess
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1888
- Keywords
- American Painting; European Painting; General Amer. Art ; General American Art ; European Painting ; General Amer. Art
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Biblio member since 2004
Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Specializing in Fine and Decorative Arts, Photography and Gallimaufry since 1993. Visits encouraged by appointment to see our 70,000+ volumes. Many titles not online, call with wants and needs.
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