Agent's Sample Book
by New Haven. E.H. Pardee
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Orig. brown cloth decorated in blind with front cover lettered in gilt. Very good
- Seller
-
ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
New Haven: E. H. Pardee, 1880. Hardcover. Orig. brown cloth decorated in blind with front cover lettered in gilt. Very good. 15.5 x 10 cm. More than 25 leaves with over 70 mounted, mostly chromolithographs, embossed color card samples with prices written in pencil. The images carry the Victorian sentimentality of the time; with inscriptions -- "Hope sustain thee ever, Love and best wishes, I love thee dearly, Kindest regards, Remember your friend," et al. Elaborate raised embossing in gilt and a kaleidoscope of colors with most card sizes approx. 9 x 5 cm. A few of the cards with lace embroidered frames. Edges of some paper background sheets frayed at front cover margins. Images are clean, a few quires loose.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21541
- Title
- Agent's Sample Book
- Author
- New Haven. E.H. Pardee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Orig. brown cloth decorated in blind with front cover lettered in gilt. Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- E. H. Pardee
- Place of Publication
- New Haven
- Date Published
- 1880
- Keywords
- Chromolithography
- Bookseller catalogs
- American Art;
Terms of Sale
Royoung bookseller, Inc.
All books returnable 10 days of invoice date with prior notification
About the Seller
Royoung bookseller, Inc.
Biblio member since 2008
ardsley, New York
About Royoung bookseller, Inc.
Member: Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America & International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
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