Chefs-d'Oeuvre de L'Exposition Universelle de Paris by Walton, William - 1889

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

George Barrie. Collectible - Good. Philadelphia: George Barrie; Paris: Barrie Frères, 1889. 1st US edition. 2 volumes. Folio. xli,118pp. Illus., plates. Good book. Half leather binding. Joints and corners worn. Boards rubbed and edgeworn. Endpaper edgges frayed; front free endpage of vol. 2 detached. Tape repair to front hinge of vol. 1; rear hinge started. (painting) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

George Barrie, January 1889. Hardcover. Good. Ours is the single volume edition, not part of the 10-volume set, nor is it part of a 2 vol set. Introduction describes paintings exhibited by France, Great Britain, the United States, and other (mostly European) countries at the 1889 fair, followed by 125 plates, some in color. (Two of the plates in this volume have detached, but are present in very good condition.) 3/4 leather binding in generally good condition, some usual chipping to edges and corners. Binding sturdy and solid. Oversize, approx. 15' x 18', xlii + 118pp., color and black and white plates, tissue-guards in very good condition except for first one, which shows many wrinkles, ornately decorated endpapers, hubbed spine.

Philadelphia: George Barrie, Publisher. Paris Barrie Frères, Rue Scribe 19, 1889. Edition de Luxe. This copy is printed for Mr. James C. Packer Sunbury, Pa. 75 [of 125] hors texte plates in color and monochrome; engravings throughout the text. 9 vols. Folio, 18 x 15 inches (approx.). Blue cloth spine and white blind-stamped paper over boards. Each livraison is laid in chemise and bound in printed wrappers. Almost fine. LACKING VOLUME 10. Edition de Luxe. This copy is printed for Mr. James C. Packer Sunbury, Pa. 75 [of 125] hors texte plates in color and monochrome; engravings throughout the text. 9 vols. Folio, 18 x 15 inches (approx.). IN ORIGINAL PARTS. OCLC # 620119