The Hudson-Fulton Celebration MCMIX: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition Vol. I & II
by Valentiner, W. R.; Kent, Henry Watson and Levy, Florence N
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1909. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 11" X 8 . Vol. I: by Valentiner. Catalogue of a Collection of Paintings by Dutch Masters. of the Seventeenth Century. 152 pp. plus: List of Artists, List of Contributors. Vol. II: by Kent & Levy. Catalogue of an Exhibition of American Paintings, Furniture, Silver and Other Objects of Art MDCXXV - MDCCCXXV. 160 pp. Both volumes were owned by Ernest R. Rolph (1871-1958), the well known Toronto architect of Hart House, Emmanuel College, The Royal York and many other buildings. His name is found as a black ink stamp on both volumes just below the title box. The 2 volumes were presented to the artist/sculptor Robert Norgate (1920 - 1956) on Oct. 27, 1947. Presentations to be found on the front pastedowns employing the same black ink stamp framed by calligraphic script presumably by Roph. Both volumes carry gilt script on the black spines and blue front panels. Both volumes are scuffed with worn extremities and are lightly soiled. Both are tight and square. Combined weight is over 6 lb. resulting in extra shipping costs if shipped outside of Canada. Bookseller's Inventory # 201782
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001782
- Title
- The Hudson-Fulton Celebration MCMIX: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition Vol. I & II
- Author
- Valentiner, W. R.; Kent, Henry Watson and Levy, Florence N
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st
- Publisher
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1909
- Pages
- 322
- Size
- 11" X 8
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Lower Beverley Better Books
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Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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