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History of The Rise and Progress of The Arts of Design in The United States [2 volume set]
by Dunlap, William
- Used
- first
- Condition
- VG- (rubbing to leather boards, corners & spine. light to dark spotted foxing to most pages; moderate to some. Volume I has a sc
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: George P. Scott and Co, 1834. First Edition. Leather bound. VG- (rubbing to leather boards, corners & spine. light to dark spotted foxing to most pages; moderate to some. Volume I has a scratch to the front leather near top of hinge. Some rubbing to bottoms of boards and a bit to some raised bands.). Three-quarter crimson leather with gilt edging. 5 raised bands with gilt lettering and decoration. Page ends marbled; Florentine-style marbled end papers. 435 and 480 pp. respectively with no illustrations. A beautiful copy of the original edition of this landmark title in the history of American art and design. Both volumes have an index of the appendix added on typed paper. A beautiful example of exquisite book binding.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 386
- Title
- History of The Rise and Progress of The Arts of Design in The United States [2 volume set]
- Author
- Dunlap, William
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - VG- (rubbing to leather boards, corners & spine. light to dark spotted foxing to most pages; moderate to some. Volume I has a sc
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George P. Scott and Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1834
- Keywords
- American Art; Art History; Design History ; General American Art ; American Art ; Art History
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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