Set of 15 color plates from The Kaaterskill Edition of The Life & Works of Washington Irving.
Published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 13 Astor Place, New York, 1883
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Seller: Monkey House Books, Miller Place, NY, U.S.A.Monkey House Books
AbeBooks seller since August 25, 2008
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 48.00
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Set of 15 of 16 plates only, well-spotted & foxed but could be bleached. Missing 1 full page color illustration from the 16 originally included in the book, copyright 1881 by Pollard & Moss for The Kaaterskill Irving. Plates created from designs made expressly for this edition by Joseph Lauber. The images depict scenes from The Life & Voyages of Christopher Columbus, Astoria, Tour on the Prairies, Newstead Abbey, Life of Mahomet, Life of Oliver Goldsmith, Bonneville's Adventures in the Far West, The Crayon Papers, and Moorish Chronicles. Title page included for reference. Full pages measure 10.25" x 6.75". Nice for framing. Irving, 1783-1859, was an early American author and historian known for his delightful tales & sketches, including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Lauber, 1855-1948, was a German-born artist who emigrated to New York City and studied under Walter Shirlaw & William Merritt Chase; his works include murals, etchings, sculpture, stained glass, and mosaics. He was the recipient of numerous awards and medals.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Set of 15 color plates from The Kaaterskill Edition of The Life & Works of Washington Irving.
- Publisher
- Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 13 Astor Place, New York
- Publication year
- 1883
- Condition
- Good.
- Binding
- No binding.
- Illustrator
- Joseph Lauber.
- Seller catalogs
- Art, Design, Antiques
Monkey House Books
Miller Place, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since August 25, 2008
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