Washington Allston: A Study of the Romantic Artist in America
by Richardson, Edgar Preston
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 1948. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Quarto. 4to. ix, 233 (1) + lix b&w plates, including a color frontis. First Edition, 1948.preface, 13 chapters with footnotes, Catalogue of the Existing and Recorded Paintings of Washington Allston, Bibliography, index. Price clipped. Some very small chips to edge dj with very light age-toning to text block, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 7.75" x 10.5". Green cloth with small gilt profile on front board, and gilt lettering to spine. Illustrated dj in acetate protector..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7028
- Title
- Washington Allston: A Study of the Romantic Artist in America
- Author
- Richardson, Edgar Preston
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- ART HISTORY AMERICAN ROMANTIC PAINTERS BIOGRAPHY
- Bookseller catalogs
- ART HISTORY;
- Size
- Quarto
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West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Fine
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- Quarto
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- Spine
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