Catalogue of a Collection of Paintings and Some Art Objects: Flemish and Dutch Paintings (John G. Johnson Collection) (Vol.2 of a 3 vol. set)
by Valentiner, W. R
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Ivoryton, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia, PA: John G. Johnson, 1913 2022-12-10. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 4to., 3/4 leather with gilt trim over blue buckram, deckle edges, top edge gilt, 489 pp, 397 bw plates. Bright pages, chipped leather corners/edges, front hinge cracked, Ex-lib. plate to front pastedown. ; Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.
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- Seller
- Resource for Art and Music Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 221210004
- Title
- Catalogue of a Collection of Paintings and Some Art Objects: Flemish and Dutch Paintings (John G. Johnson Collection) (Vol.2 of a 3 vol. set)
- Author
- Valentiner, W. R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John G. Johnson
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date Published
- 1913 2022-12-10
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