AMERICAN ILLUSTRATORS IN FIVE PARTS
New York: Charles Scribners, 1892. First Edition. Folio, 68 pages. Good condition. Portfolio binder is paper covered boards that are thicker than the commercial version. Text and illustration on the front cover. Boards are soiled with scuffing at the corners. Rear board has the remnants of cloth string used to tie the folio. Spine is light tan cloth with some wear at the top and bottom. Rear board is separated from the spine. Each part has a paper front and rear plate made of rough paper, most have chipping around the edges.
Limitation plate on the inside front cover says 577 of an edition of 1000.
All 15 plates are present in fine condition. The 68 pages have illustrations throughout and are printed on thick semi-gloss paper divided into sections.
Plates by some of the most famous illustrators of the late 19th century, including A.B. Frost, Howard Pyle and Edwin Austen Abbey. Shelved in Room F Elephant.
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Special Collections
Price: $200