391 prints are described and illustrated.
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Seller: Arader Galleries of Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very Good. 1st Edition . Huge Book very nice book and dust jacket VG++ book appears unused. Seller Inventory # lib46576BC12
Seller: The Old Print Shop, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 543 pages, 462 illustrations, (22 color). Large square quarto (4to). Hardcover, cloth, dust jacket. Fine condition, save for minor creasing on the inside leaf. Dust jacket in good condition. Inventory #4716-4. Seller Inventory # 000023
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: vg/vg. Quarto. 543pp Catalogue containing nearly four hundred prints selected from the Winterhur Museum collection. There is a one inch closed tear to bottom of dust jacket. Discusses the role of print in American society, interpretations and catalogues of prints, and examines prints role in commerce. Seller Inventory # 72485
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Quarto, xiv, 543 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Good plus dust jacket. Spine is illustrated, black print. Dust jacket has light edge wear. Boards quarter bound with black cloth to spine and oatmeal cloth to boards; slight warping. Illustrated: b&w with [32] pages of color plates. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex in quarto column. 1411745. FP New Rockville Stock. Seller Inventory # 1411745
Seller: Avol's Books LLC, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversize. Heavy. There is a small, faint stain on the bottom edge of the text block. On the spine and back of the dust jacket there are some faint scratches. Seller Inventory # 224033
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good +. 1st Printing. 12 x 13 in. Cloth boards. Lavish B&W plates. Condition is NEAR FINE ; like near new on all points. DJ is VERY GOOD+ ; very clean, minor wear. Art. RGR. Seller Inventory # 44307
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Tan cloth boards with black cloth spine, red spine label with gilt lettering; color pictorial dust jacket with mylar cover, xiv, [32], 543 pp. profusely illustrated in color and bw. A huge and extensive reference. "Examines prints in the contexts of commerce, utility, and decorative craft, and discusses how, where, and in what quantities they were displayed in American residences and businesses of this two-hundred-year period." (dj) 391 items are listed and annotated, in addition to the copiously footnoted text. Includes a concordance and bibliography; and Index of Artists and Printmakers and Printsellers. Good/VG (foxing to upper block edges, bumping/staining to corners, interior is otherwise clean). Seller Inventory # 174514
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Tan cloth boards with black cloth spine, red spine label with gilt lettering; color pictorial dust jacket with mylar cover, xiv, [32], 543 pp. profusely illustrated in color and bw. A huge and extensive reference. "Examines prints in the contexts of commerce, utility, and decorative craft, and discusses how, where, and in what quantities they were displayed in American residences and businesses of this two-hundred-year period." (dj) 391 items are listed and annotated, in addition to the copiously footnoted text. Includes a concordance and bibliography; and Index of Artists and Printmakers and Printsellers. VG--. black spine cloth worn; wear to lower cover edges. lower textblock has shelf-wear/scuffing to fore-edge. dustjacket has edge-wear; top of spine chipped & torn. Seller Inventory # 178495
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1987. BRAND NEW in a BRAND NEW dust jacket. Perfect condition but for an inadvertent crease to the rear free endpaper. The jacket is protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. It has NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Sharp corners. Bright and shiny. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. From the publisher: A catalogue of important prints from the Colonial and early national eras from the Winterthur Museum's collection. Organized by categories which include maps, landscapes, portraits, historical events, social satire, juvenile instruction, architecture, and many other subjects. The first part of the book deals with prints produced for the American market, while the second half covers prints made in America. Essays discuss printmaking techniques and developments. The function of prints as household decorations is also considered." Beautifully illustrated with 32 color, and 391 black and white print reproductions. Selected Bibliography. Index of Artists, Printmakers, and Printsellers. Published for the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Bound in the original two tone cloth (oatmeal with black spine), stamped in bright gold over a handsome red panel on the spine. Oversize Hardcover. 12" wide by 12" tall by 1.75" thick. This large, very heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. New/New. xiv, [32 color plates], 543pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 023332
Seller: Bookshelf of Maine, Franklin, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Tiny closed tear to the top edge of the rear dustjacket. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exception noted. "This catalogue containing nearly 400 prints selected from the Winterthur Museum collection, presents a self-portrait of the society and culture that flourished in America from the beginning of the 18th century." Very heavy book. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 543 pages. Seller Inventory # 5239