The Book Buyer, a Summary of American and Foreign Literature , Vol. XIII, No. 4, May 1896, Articles on Lafcadio Hearn, Frederick Locker - Lampson, Art Nouveau Artist Will Bradley, Father Tabb, and Much More. Cover Art by Will H. Low.

Verlag: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1896

This is the marvelous May 1896 issue of "The Book Buyer", which announced on each cover that the magazine was "A Summary of American and Foreign Literature. This issue is particularly rich, not only in textual content, but, also, in illustrative accompaniment. Articles focus on the amazing talent of Will H. Bradley, whose intricately devised and beautiful Art Nouveau pictures graced "The Inland Printer" , "The Chap Book" and many other publications of the time as well as contemporary art posters; there are reproductions of several of his works that accompany the article on him. The issue starts out with an appreciation of Lacadio Hearn, who was among the first American writers to appreciate and write about Japan and the Far East. He is famous for translations as well as original stories concerning Japan. His book, "Kokoro" is discussed. Other authors discussed in articles are John Banister Tabb (Father Tabb), Clinton Ross, and Frederick Locker - Lampson, whose obscurity for modern readers may be excused - but his autobiographical memoir ("My Confidences" - genial, self-deprecating, amusing and insightful, is worth seeking out. There is much else in this issue, including an appreciation of what was then all the rage : Japanese drawings. Please scroll down for a complete Table of Contents. The cover design for "The Book Buyer", which remained the same through each of its issues, was drawn by American artist Will H. Low (Will Hicok Low). The picture was signed in the plate (lower right corner). ///// TITLE : The Book Buyer A summary of American and Foreign Literature. ISSUE : Vol. XIII, No. 4. DATE : May 1896. IMPRINT : Charles Scribner's Sons . PLACE : New York. STATUS : OP. SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Cover by Will H. Low; the issue contains reproductions of work by Will H. Bradley and Japanese artist Kamataro Takeuchi. OF INTEREST : This issue was bound with an apology slip inserted inside the front cover stating : "The Publishers of THE BOOK BUYER wish to express their regret that a printers' strike should have caused unavoidable delay in the delivery of the May number." OF FURTHER INTEREST : On the final page is a promotional ad, with photograph, for Robert Louis Stevenson s book Valima Table - Talk The photograph shows Stevenson with his mother and wife, along side King Kalakaua of Hawaii, and Lloyd Osbourne (who was Stevenson s step-son). ///// Illustrated Monthly Periodical; volume pages 209 - 268 + frontispiece, + four pages of promotional ads at front (66 pages in all). approximately 7 1/8" x 9 3/4"; pictorial wraps, stapled and glued, with rough-cut edges; front cover has a drawing in the classical mode of the Muse of Literature sitting on a ledge . arranged at her feet is an array of books and journals. The rear cover and the insides of the covers are devoted to advertisements. Inside, the text is printed on both calendered paper (polished - pressed) and uncalendered (or soft) paper. ///// CONDITION . VERY GOOD PLUS …This is a previously owned book which remains clean and attractive EXTERIOR Modest surface rub and a touch of near-negligible weathering. There are small edge nicks and tears (none of which amount to much) At the foot of the spine is a small damp stain, the tide line of which is of small dimension - on the rear cover is just discernible a trace of a mailing envelope. The interior is clean and unmarked. This is a museum quality specimen. BINDING : Solid. INTERIOR : Clean and unmarked. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 150

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Titel: The Book Buyer, a Summary of American and ...
Verlag: Charles Scribner's Sons
Erscheinungsdatum: 1896
Einband: Soft cover
Zustand: Very Good