RAILS OF WORLD PORTFOLIO EDN by S. Dillon Ripley ISBN 13: 9780874748048

Smithsonian, 1984-01-17. Hardcover. Very Good. Smithsonian Institution Press; Washington, 1984. Softcover. A Very Good, 31 page Softcover with firm binding, interior and extremities tidy, minimal use handling marks, previous owner embossed stamp on title page else unmarked, includes 41 lose page paintings by J. Fenwick Lansdowne, in a green paper folder with black lettering on front cover and spine, bumped top spine edge and bit of fading to top covers, trace handling/scuff marks. A nice and clean copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 31pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1984. Portfolio. Fine. J. Fenwick Lansdowne. Portfolio Edition with 41 color prints by Lansdowne suitable for framing. Introductory chapters and abbreviated species accounts from Rails of the World by S. Dillion Ripley. Prints measure 10" X 14" and are in mint condition as is the booklet included in the portfolio folder. The folder has some wear to the exterior and would be graded very good.

Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1984. Paperback. Illustrations by J. Fenwick Lansdowne. Folio. Stiff green printed folder housing 31pp pamphlet and 41 color plates. Fine/fine/near fine. Faintest edgewear to folder only. Handsome "Portfolio Edition," being text excerpts and all of the artwork from the original 1977 hardbound limited edition issued in Boston by David R. Godine. All 41 plates (frontispiece and 40 illustrations) are outstanding and pristine.