Author: Sartain, Chevalier John
Title: World's Masterpieces of Modern Painting Selected from the Great Art Exhibitions of All Nations; Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 and Volume 5
Description: Boston, Art Library Publishing Co, 1893. Special Japan edition limited. Hardcover. Four oversized volumes bound in 3/4 black and red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Volume 1 has 6 pp text; 20 mounted plates, each with descriptive page of text and bw illustrations. Volume 2 has 20 mounted plates each with descriptive page of text and bw illustrations. Volume 3 has 20 mounted plates each with descriptive page of text and bw illustrations. Volume 5 has 20 mounted plates each with descriptive page of text and bw illustrations. Volume 1 includes a list of the photogravures, mezzotints and etchings and a list of half-tone copper plate illustrations from volume 1 and volume 2. Good (shelfwear and soiling to boards; age toning, light foxing spots; volume 1 the 16th plate is torn; internal hinges are torn and loose, pages are loose but all pages appear to be present, light chipping along page edges) .

Keywords: Expositions and World's Fairs ; World Exhibitions ; ;


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