THE ARTS AND CRAFTS IN NEW ENGLAND 1704-1775: GLEANINGS FROM BOSTON
by DOW, George Francis
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1927. DOW, George Francis. THE ARTS AND CRAFTS IN NEW ENGLAND 1704-1775: GLEANINGS FROM BOSTON NEWSPAPERS. Topsfield, MA: The Wayside Press, 1927. Limited edition, no. 60 of 97 copies (87 of which were for sale). xxxii + 326 pp. 4to., half black cloth with gilt spine lettering and blue and white floral patterned paper covered boards. Noted American collector J. P. Remensnyder's personal bookplate on front pastedown. Spine shelfworn at heel and crown, boards edgeworn. Some moderate foxing to title page and edges of facing frontispiece. B/w illustrations. Overall very good. Wayside Press's second book.
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- Boston Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- THE ARTS AND CRAFTS IN NEW ENGLAND 1704-1775: GLEANINGS FROM BOSTON
- Author
- DOW, George Francis
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1927
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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