Early American Book Illustrators and Wood Engravers Tapa dura - 1970

Princeton: Princeton Univ. Pr, 1970. Third printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Volume 1 only. 1970, Third Printing, 265 pp. Over 100 illustrated. Hardcover, 4to., maroon cloth, gilt title. Fine copy, no dust jacket. Previous owner's small signature on fly leaf; else, a tight, clean and unmarked copy. Vol. 1 only, 3rd printing.

Princeton University Press, 1970. Volume 1 only; contains many black and white plates/illustrations, contains one quarter-page fold out; gilt lettering on spine/decorative gilt on the front board; cover faintly rubbed/bumped at corners/spine ends; edges very faintly sunned, faintly soiled, top edge very lightly sunned/soiled; binding tight; cover, edges and interior intact and clean, except where noted; due to the size/weight of this item, additional shipping charges will apply for International or Expedited orders.. hardcover. Good.

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1970. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1970 Third printing. With 124 illustrations. A catalogue of the collection of American books illustrated for the most part with woodcuts and wood engravings in the Princeton University Library. Describes over 1,300 titles with commentary on the illustrations and brief biographical profiles of the artists. Includes an introduction by Sinclair Hamilton on the development of early American book illustration. This is the "Main Catalogue." A supplement, not present, was issued in 1968. Listed in Katz (1994) as one of the best 30 books on the history of book illustration. Artzen/Rainwater N141: "An invaluable reference work." Bound in the original gilt-stamped brown cloth. Lacks the plain glassine dust jacket. Oversize… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.