[Colour Chromolithograph Calendar]. Compliments of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. . . .
by [CALENDAR -- CHROMOLITHOGRAPH]. [HYDE, Henry Baldwin & HYDE, James Hazen]
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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About This Item
[New York & Hartford, CT]: Equitable Life Assurance Society, Osborn & Betancourt, P.B. Donovan Real Estate & Insurance Agency; Gray Lithograph Co., [1897]. 4to. 8.25 x 11.25 in. [6 pp (unpaginated).] printed on thick paper stock, accordion-style which extends out to 25 x 11.25 in, three raised & embossed colour chromolithograph plates w/ calendars & lettering in blue & gilt (minor edgewear, very minor rubbing to hinges, minor lifting & offsetting on 1 plate), still VG bright copy. First edition of this finely printed Victorian chromolithograph calendar for the famed Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States during the Gilded Age. Incorporated in 1859, the Equitable Life Assurance society was known for decades as one of the largest life insurance companies in the country, and maintained a vast sales force. These independent agents actively cultivated clients, and advertised heavily through calendars, greeting cards, brochures, and other printed mediums.
Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52659
- Title
- [Colour Chromolithograph Calendar]. Compliments of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. . . .
- Author
- [CALENDAR -- CHROMOLITHOGRAPH]. [HYDE, Henry Baldwin & HYDE, James Hazen]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Equitable Life Assurance Society, Osborn & Betancourt, P.B. Donovan Real Estate & Insurance Agency; Gray Lithograph Co.,
- Place of Publication
- [New York & Hartford, CT]:
- Date Published
- [1897].
- Keywords
- Calendars, Calendar, Colour Chromolithography, Chromolithographs, Chromolithography, 19th-century Imprints, Gray Lithograph Company, Co., New York, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States,, Printing, Advertising, Life Insurance, Horology, Ti
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Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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Vancouver, Washington
About Zephyr Used & Rare Books
We are an independent bookseller, established in 1994, who exhibit at numerous book fairs and antique shows throughout the year, including Christine Palmer Antique Expos in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA, The Rose City Book & Paper Show in Portland, the Custer Antique Show in Spokane, the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, the Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair, the Pasadena Book & Paper Show, and others. We specialize in 19th-century imprints, Technical Books, History, Children's Literature, and much more. In addition we offer appraisals for insurance and tax purposes.
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