American Printmaking: the First 150 Years.
by Shadwell, Wendy J.; Museum of Graphic Art
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG-
- Seller
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Bluffton, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1969. First Edition . Hardcover. VG/VG-. 1st edition [stated], preface by A. Hyatt Mayor, Foreword by Donald H. Karshan, introduction by J. William Middendorf II, text by Wendy J. Shadwell. Published for The Museum of Graphic Art. 4to, sky blue cloth, 180 pages, b/w and color illustrations [115 plates: 111 reproductions in gravure and 4 full-color]], bibliography. VERY GOOD book / VERY GOOD- jacket: book has remainder marks to top page edge, 7 pages have a gentle crease at bottom corner, internally clean and tight; jacket has chipping at spine extremities, a 1" chip and creasing to rear panel, a 2" ragged tear at front fold. The "historical prints" of the early days of the nation, from the years 1670 to 1820.
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- Bookseller
- Bygone Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17000
- Title
- American Printmaking: the First 150 Years.
- Author
- Shadwell, Wendy J.; Museum of Graphic Art
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution Press
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- PRINTS PRINTMAKING AMERICANA
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art / Photography;
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