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The Masterpieces of German Art. Illustrated. Being A Biographical History of Art in Germany and the Netherlands, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time
Reed, J. Eugene · Philadelphia
- Author
- Reed, J. Eugene
- Date
- c1885
- Place
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- Gebbie & Co.
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Folio. (11.75" x 17") 1/2 brown calf with generous tips over brown pebbled cloth accented by bright gilt. Spine with 5 raised bands and gilt letteringa. All edges gilt.
- Format
- German, Dutch, and Flemish Schools. Originally issued with 100 photogravures and 190 wood engravings, this first trade edition is missing in Volume 1 4 photogravures (Odysseus and Siren, Under the Linden Tree, Vanity, and Grief at the Oceanside at the Fate of Prometheus) and missing 3 photogravures in Volume 2 (Diana Hunting, The Three Graces, & Roderick the Goth Seeing Florinda for the First Time).
- Category
- History & Americana
- Record
- S.I.5695
The Masterpieces of German Art. Illustrated. Being A Biographical History of Art in Germany and the Netherlands, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. J. Eugene Reed. 1885. Philadelphia: Gebbie & Co. Folio. (11.75" x 17") 1/2 brown calf with generous tips over brown pebbled cloth accented by bright gilt. Spine with 5 raised bands and gilt lettering. All edges gilt. Some damage to corners. Light edgewear. Some foxing on pages. German, Dutch, and Flemish Schools. Originally issued with 100 photogravures and 190 wood engravings, this first trade edition is missing in Volume 1, 4 photogravures (Odysseus and Siren, Under the Linden Tree, Vanity, and Grief at the Oceanside at the Fate of Prometheus) and missing 3 photogravures in Volume 2 (Diana Hunting, The Three Graces, & Roderick the Goth Seeing Florinda for the First Time).
Condition
Very Good
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