A.L.A. Portrait Index; Index to Portraits Contained in Printed Books and Periodicals, Compiled with the Cooperation of Many Librarians and Others for the Publishing Board of the American Library Association. (At head of title: Library of Congress)
by Lane, William Coolidge & Nina E. Browne (editors)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine condition
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Washington: Government Printing Office [Library of Congress], 1906. The Library of Congress copy? Near Fine condition. Square and tight. This 1906 first edition is RARE, especially so in condition as nice as this, since most copies went to libraries. This copy has NO stamps, numbers, or other library indications but for a loose "The Library of Congress 1800" bookplate laid-in. At the back of the bookplate is a little glue residue that appears to match a small glue residue shadow on the book's front pastedown endpaper. Bound in the original green cloth. Gilt stamping is bright and shiny. Cover is lightly rubbed but still has much of its original new book gloss. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. Corners are NOT bumped. Front inner hinge starting (but still holding). Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Introduction by William Coolidge Lane, Librarian, Harvard University Library. Sheehy BE 83: "Indexes some 120,000 portraits of about 40,000 persons." Walford 327: "An extremely useful work for locating portraits... [gives] name, date and exact source, with name of artist, engraver, etc." Artzen/Rainwater F81: "Still the only work of its kind." Ehresmann 206. Oversize Hardcover. 7.25" wide by 9.75" tall by 3.5" thick. This large, very heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by Library of Congress copy?. 1,676pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- A.L.A. Portrait Index; Index to Portraits Contained in Printed Books and Periodicals, Compiled with the Cooperation of Many Librarians and Others for the Publishing Board of the American Library Association. (At head of title: Library of Congress)
- Author
- Lane, William Coolidge & Nina E. Browne (editors)
- Illustrator
- Library of Congress copy?
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office [Library of Congress]
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1906
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art / Fine Arts / Arts & Crafts; Book Collecting / References for Book Collectors;
- Size
- 1,676pp
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