Shrourds (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Portraits by Dalton Shrourds; Harry Coughlin; Constance Joan Naar (illustrator). 1st Edition. "Sons of the South; Profiles and portraits of one hundred men, who contributed to the greatness of the nation and the glory of the South." Gilt lettering on red & gray cloth covered boards. 4to, 212pp. There are 50 "Sons of the South" biographies and extremely well done portraits in this book. The corners of the covers show light wear. The contents are indeed fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dalton Shrourds; Harry Coughlin; Constance (illustrator). 1st Edition. A real nice clean 222 page first printing (stated) hardcover. book has just a little aging and is still nice. Dust jacket has been price clipped and a scrape spot on front. See white spot in scan. Full page portraits and one-page facing biographies of 100 great Southerners, from George Washington to Cordell Hull, including, of course, many Confederate notables. Size: 11h x 8 3/4w. Book.

loose_leaf. Condition: Good. Vintage color print from the Grand Hotel, San Francisco, engraved by G.W. Shourds, circa 1865-1870. In good condition with a 1/4" nick to the lower left edge and light overall scuffing and soiling. Located on the corner of Market Street and New Montgomery, the highly eclectic Grand Hotel in San Francisco, was designed by John Gaynor (circa 1826 - 1888), an Irish American architect, who was also the architect of the neighboring Palace Hotel. Occupying much of a city block, the hotel was in operation from c. 1865 until at least 1885. Its styling reflected elements derived from Italinate, Second Empire, and Neo-Classical architecture, among others. The building had three full stories, plus rooms on its mansarded attic level. Commercial shops lined much of the the hotel's first floor, sharing space with a main lobby. The building was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. The engraver, G. W. Shourds, was a prominent engraver and printer who worked with many hotels and businesses in San Francisco. This print depicts the Grand Hotel's main entrance, with its ornate facade and decorative details. It is a beautiful example of Shourds' work and a fascinating glimpse into the history of one of San Francisco's early iconic landmarks.