Author: The Gravure Co Title: The White House Gallery of Official Portraits of the Presidents
Description: New York, The Gravure Company of America, 1901. 1st Edition. Hardcover. LIMITED EDITION, THIS BEING #47. A massive volume, measuring 17 x 20 1/2 inches. Rebound in modern cloth. WITH 24 FULL-PAGE STEEL ENGRAVINGS OF EACH PRESIDENT FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON THROUGH WILLIAM McKINLEY. Fine condition. Each plate is accompanied by a one-page essay on the president by various famous writers of the day. First edition, with no mention of Theodore Roosevelt and with McKinley mis-identified as the 25th president. Contains a bookplate from the publisher presenting Copy #47 to J.W. Conger. James W. Conger was a prominent Cleveland businessman and Republican Party leader. .
Keywords:
Price: US$ 600.00 Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd.
- Book number: 1245573
See more books from our catalog:
American History