The Art of House-Painting [House Painting]: Being a Clear and Comprehensive Record of the Observations and Experiences, During Many Years, of a Practical Worker in the Art
by Stevens, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1877. First edition, 1877. Scarce. Comprehensive guide to Victorian era painting, exterior and interior, including preparation, types and characteristics of paints, graining and other surface treatment, best practices. Dark brown blind-stamped cloth with gilt front cover lettering, 6 inches tall, 70 pages. Not illustrated. Very good condiiton with very light rubs to corners and spine ends, good hinges, firm text block, very lightly foxed endpapers, pages very clean, no names or other markings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 041058
- Title
- The Art of House-Painting [House Painting]: Being a Clear and Comprehensive Record of the Observations and Experiences, During Many Years, of a Practical Worker in the Art
- Author
- Stevens, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1877
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Arts - Fine, Decorative, Antiques, Performing Arts; General Reference, Language; Education, Schools, Colleges, Text & Lesson-Books;
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Foxed
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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