THE JOURNALS AND INDIAN PAINTINGS OF GEORGE WINTER, 1837-1839 by Winter, George (artist) | biographical sketches by Wilber D. Peat nd Gayle Thornbrough - 1948

Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1948. Hardcover. VG (Label & a few marks from previous owners, incl. gallery owner; no dj or slipcase; bottom edge of book block is slightly nicked.). Three-quarters blue cloth with white cloth spine, gilt top edge; gilt decoration on front cover, xix, 208 pp. 31 color plates. A look at the life and works of English-born American artist George Winter (1809-1876). Introduction by Howard H. Peckham, essay entitled "Winter, The Artist" by Wilbur D. Peat (author of Pioneer Painters of Indiana and the T.C. Steele biography The House of The Singing Winds). A 74-page biographical sketch by Gayle Thornbrough.

Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society. Very Good. 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. First printing. Ex-library, with usual markings including clear tape along spine. Wear along all edges. Sturdy binding. Top edge gilt. Introduction by Howard H. Peckham, essays by Wilbur D. Peat and Gayle Thornbrough. Printed on heavy stock. Frontispiece self-portrait in color, plus 24 additional color plates and 8 black-and-white plates of drawings. All plates present and without blemishes. 208 pp. Including index. .

Paperback / softback. New.

Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1948 Med.4to. xix,208pp. 26 coloured and 5 monochrome plates, index. A very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B]

Indianoplis: Indiana Historical Society, 1948. First edition. Printed at the Lakeside Press. Illustrated. 208 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original cloth. Fine. First edition. Printed at the Lakeside Press. Illustrated. 208 pp. 1 vols. 4to.