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Whistler v. Ruskin Art & Art Critics
by Whistler, J.A. MacNeill
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Orig. printed brown wrappers. Very good in fine brown cloth chemise and matching fine slipcase
- Seller
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ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1878. Hardcover. Orig. printed brown wrappers. Very good in fine brown cloth chemise and matching fine slipcase. Whistler, James McNeill. 17 pages. 20 x 15 cm. Spelling of Whistler's last name as per title page. Whistler sued Ruskin for a a critical comment made on one of his paintings. The jury reached a verdict in favor of Whistler with a nominal award of a farthing. The libel suit further imperiled Whistler's financial resources. Spine stitching intact, covers separated, housed in fine gray chemise in matching fine slipcase with leather spine label printed in gilt. Chemise book label of Kenneth A. Lohf.
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- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21246
- Title
- Whistler v. Ruskin Art & Art Critics
- Author
- Whistler, J.A. MacNeill
- Illustrator
- Whistler, James McNeill
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Orig. printed brown wrappers. Very good in fine brown cloth chemise and matching fine slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1878
- Keywords
- Modern Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- American Art; Art Reference; Americana; Art Criticism;
Terms of Sale
Royoung bookseller, Inc.
All books returnable 10 days of invoice date with prior notification
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Royoung bookseller, Inc.
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ardsley, New York
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