Mr. Vanderbilt's House and Collection. Holland Edition. Complete 4 Volumes. Limited No. 168 of 1,000. Full Gilt Leather. George Barrie, 1884.

EDWARD STRAHAN

Published by GEORGE BARRIE, BOSTON, 1883

About this Item

Mr. Vanderbilt's House and Collection
Holland Edition Complete in Four Volumes
Limited Edition No. 168 of 1,000 Copies
George Barrie, Boston, 1883?1884

A magnificent complete four-volume Holland Edition of Mr. Vanderbilt's House and Collection, authored by Edward Strahan (pseudonym of Earl Shinn) and published by George Barrie. This is copy No. 168 of only 1,000 copies printed, making it a highly desirable limited edition documenting the extraordinary Fifth Avenue mansion and world-renowned art collection of William H. Vanderbilt during America's Gilded Age.

Description

Complete 4-volume set.
Limited Holland Edition, Copy No. 168 of 1,000.
Published by George Barrie, Boston, 1883?1884.
Beautiful full leather bindings with elaborate gilt decoration and gilt page edges.
Profusely illustrated with engraved and color plates depicting the Vanderbilt mansion, interiors, furnishings, sculpture, and celebrated art collection.
Large folio format (approximately 19 inches tall).
Professionally restored, preserving the beauty and integrity of the bindings while remaining highly presentable.
A remarkable work of Gilded Age architecture, decorative arts, and American collecting history.

Condition
Professionally restored. The leather bindings present attractively with bright gilt decoration. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and accurately represent the condition of this exceptional set.

A cornerstone of American art publishing, Mr. Vanderbilt's House and Collection was issued in a strictly limited edition and remains one of the finest illustrated records of the Vanderbilt mansion before its demolition. Complete Holland Edition sets in restored condition are increasingly difficult to acquire.

Seller Inventory # 000999

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mr. Vanderbilt's House and Collection. Holland Edition. Complete 4 Volumes. Limited No. 168 of 1,000. Full Gilt Leather. George Barrie, 1884.
• Publisher: GEORGE BARRIE, BOSTON
• Publication Date: 1883
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition, Limited Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 13W x 19H x 3D inches 13 inches width by 19 inches height by 3 inches depth
• Weight: 50 pounds