Author: Various Title: Arthur B. Davies: Essays on the Man and His Art
Description: Washington, DC, Phillips Memorial Gallery, 1924. Blue levant leather.with triple gilt border on covers, 5 raised-bands with gilt title. T.e.g. [ages untrimmed viii, 98, [48] pp. 5 color, 53 bw plates and one color drawing tucked in at rear. This subscriber's edition is 43 out of 50 numbered copies and is signed by the artist. Contains an original color drawing by the artist, specially mounted, with tissue guard, located in a special pocket on inside back cover. Includes preface, foreword, 7 essays, and a biographical sketch. The text is followed by a section of illustrations, one to a page, with tissue guards. A lovely copy with a lovely drawing. VG+ in VG blue cloth slipcase, slightest of wear to lower front outer hinge, and one small abrasion at top of spine faint odor from being in storage will dispate over time.
Keywords: American Art; 19th Century; Arthur B. Davies; 20th Century ; Davies, Arthur B. ; 19th Century ; Arthur B. Davies
Price: US$ 1500.00 Seller: Kevin Mullen, Bookseller
- Book number: 175512
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