London, UK: Barrie & Jenkins Ltd. , 1975 Barrie & Jenkins Ltd., London, UK. 1975. Hardcover. First Edition. Inscribed by the author in 1976 to Christopher Forbes, the Vice Chairman of the Forbes Publishing Company. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for collection blindstamp on the title page "The Forbes Magazine Collection". Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; closed tear at rear upper tip. Maroon boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on spine. 320 pp 8vo. This is the biography of one of the greatest Victorian art dealers. Through the life of this singular person emerges a clear survey of the Victorian art scene. He was for many years the catalyst between the living artists of Western Europe and their patrons. A clean pristine copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

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Bookseller: Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004476
Title: Gambart; Prince of the Victorian Art World
Author: Jeremy Maas
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 021420166X
ISBN 13: 9780214201660
Publisher: Barrie & Jenkins Ltd.
Place of Publication: London, UK
Date Published: 1975
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: Ernest Gambart, art dealer, Victorian art dealer, European art works, European art collections,
Bookseller catalogs: Art/Music/Motion Pictures/Television; Biographies;

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Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.

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