Author: VAN RENSSELAER, M. G.
Title: Book of American Figure Painters
Description: Philadelphia, PA, J. B. Lippincott Company. 1886, First Edition. Embossed Cream Cloth, Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Ill.: Forbes Company (photogravure process); Mr Frederic E. Ives (negatives from all Works in Color Prepared By the Orthochromatic Process). Hardcover, Elephant folio First Edition; Lovely decorative/illustrated endleaves, and other than faint age toning and wear, this copy is in excellent condition, tight textblock, gorgeous plates; Top edges gilt. Beautiful gilt stamped decoration/lettering on front cover and down spine on white cloth binding. There is moderate age/shelf soiling/scuffing to the binding and spine, some fraying to front corner on foot of spine, light folding to head and foot of spine, fraying to corners. A well aged collectable. Unpaginated. Very large and heavy, significant additional postage for Priority Mail or overseas shipping will be required. Very Good.

Keywords: American Figure Painters, American Figure Painters Collection Forbes Company (photogravure process); Mr Frederic E. Ives (negatives from all Works in Color Prepared By the Orthochromatic Process)


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