New York : D. Appleton And Company,, 1882. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Bookplate for: SAMUEL O SCHWEITZER. A collection of engravings from British Painters, in this work titled The New Gallery of British Art. Quarto, [two volumes]. Full leather, title in gilt on spine and cover of each volume, raised bands, embossed illustrations on covers. Touch of wear to covers, limited to bottom edge of spine. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Complete with 61 full page illustrations with tissue covers in Volume I and 60 in Volume II. All plates are clean. An exceptional collection of works from British Artists. This work was released in 1882 by subscription from D. Appleton and Company. It was completed by the publisher in 40 parts and sold for 50 cents each. Samuel O. Schweitzer, an artist and calligrapher who fashioned scrolls for American presidents and the Queen of England, among others, owned these books and designed his own bookplate. Schweitzer gained fame for the ornate scrolls and certificates he produced for dignitaries, entertainers, local organizations and friends. Pages gilt on three edges. Light brown Foxing throughout. Oversized or heavy volume, additional shipping charges will apply. Please ask for additional photos prior to purchasing. We are happy to send additional photos.

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Bookseller: Kama’aina Collection (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: LM221376
Title: The New Gallery Of British Art; Containing One Hundred and Twenty-one Engravings on Steel, From the Works of Distinguished British Painters
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: D. Appleton And Company,
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1882
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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