Early American Book Illustrators and Wood Engravers 1670-1870 : Volume I, Main Catalogue : A Catalogue of a Collection of American Books Illustrated for the Most Part with Woodcuts and Wood Engravings in the Princeton University Library
by Hamilton, Sinclair (Introduction); Foreword by Frank Weitenkampf
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0691038511
- ISBN 13
- 9780691038513
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Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1970. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1970 Third printing. With 124 illustrations. A catalogue of the collection of American books illustrated for the most part with woodcuts and wood engravings in the Princeton University Library. Describes over 1,300 titles with commentary on the illustrations and brief biographical profiles of the artists. Includes an introduction by Sinclair Hamilton on the development of early American book illustration. This is the "Main Catalogue." A supplement, not present, was issued in 1968. Listed in Katz (1994) as one of the best 30 books on the history of book illustration. Artzen/Rainwater N141: "An invaluable reference work." Bound in the original gilt-stamped brown cloth. Lacks the plain glassine dust jacket. Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail.. 1970 reprint of the 1958 original. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No jacket. xlviii, 265pp. [313 total pages]. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- Early American Book Illustrators and Wood Engravers 1670-1870 : Volume I, Main Catalogue : A Catalogue of a Collection of American Books Illustrated for the Most Part with Woodcuts and Wood Engravings in the Princeton University Library
- Author
- Hamilton, Sinclair (Introduction); Foreword by Frank Weitenkampf
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- No jacket
- Edition
- 1970 reprint of the 1958 original
- ISBN 10
- 0691038511
- ISBN 13
- 9780691038513
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Date Published
- 1970
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art / Fine Arts / Arts & Crafts; Book Collecting / References for Book Collectors;
- Size
- xlviii, 265pp. [313 total pages]
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