Engraving on Wood. By Members of the Society of American Wood-Engravers. With an Introduction and Descriptive Text by William M. Laffan.
by LAFFAN, William N
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1887. Firrst edition. Folio (15 x 18 1/2 inches). Unpaginated but with 25 full page illustrations after famous wood engravers of the day. Each with a cover thin cover leaf giving the title in read. Commentary by Laffan throughout. Publisher's brow cloth spine over green boards, filr cover lettering and device, all edges in gilt. In the original, if somewhat shipped dust jacket, Small split along upper front joing but having no effect of integrity. A very handsome and clean copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75716
- Title
- Engraving on Wood. By Members of the Society of American Wood-Engravers. With an Introduction and Descriptive Text by William M. Laffan.
- Author
- LAFFAN, William N
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1887
Terms of Sale
Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2012
Portland, Oregon
About Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
Nat DesMarais Rare Books specializes in books on the Sierra Nevada (particularly Yosemite), the Mojave, and California books in general. We also deal in the art of the American West, voyages and travels and nineteenth century literature.
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