The Print Collector: An Introduction to the Knowledge Necessary for Forming a Collection of Ancient Prints, with an Appendix Containing Fielding's Treatise on the Practice of Engraving

Maberly, J.; Hoe, Robert, Jr. (Editor)

Verlag: Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, New York, 1880

Beschreibung

Offers all that is described in the wonderful title, along with "Notes, an Account of Contemporary Etching and Etchers, and a Bibliography of Engraving" by Editor Robert Hoe, Jr. Orig. published in 1879, this is the First American Edition from 1880, with a new Introduction to the same by the Editor. In 336 pages, lavishly illustrated throughout with small steel engravings opening each chapter, + a frontispiece + 7 internal plates, this small quarto (7.0" x 9.5") is bound in deep green cloth over boards with bright gilt design to front/gilt lettering to spine. Condition is VG+: extremely clean, sewn binding strong & secure, hinges intact, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, a bit heavier around edges, but completely unmarked. Modest rubbing to extremities, slight pushing to lower spine, mild bumping to all corners. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Print Collector: An Introduction to the Knowledge Necessary for Forming a Collection of Ancient Prints, with an Appendix Containing Fielding's Treatise on the Practice of Engraving
• Verlag: Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, New York
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1880
• Sprache: Englisch
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: First American Edition
• Druck: 1st Printing
• Zustand: Very Good+
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
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