JESSIE WILLCOX SMITH: A BIBLIOGRAPHY. Signed, Limited Edition No. 66 of 250 copies by Nudelman, Edward D - 1989

Pelican Publishing. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Gretna [Louisiana]: Pelican Publishing Company, 1990. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Foot of spine lightly rubbed, else fine. Clean and unmarked. Fully illustrated. Dust jacket in an archival mylar sleeve. Index. 144 pages. 11 x 8.5 inches. Author Edward D. Nudelman, owner of the world's largest personal collection of Jessie Willcox Smith's works, has compiled this pictorial volume primarily for the reader's visual enjoyment. It features 105 color illustrations as well as a few photographs of the artist. However, his comprehensive text offers the reader invaluable insight into the character and career of this great American artist. Nudelman discusses Smith's early artistic training and the development of her unique talent under the tutelage of her mentor, the renowned illustrator Howard Pyle. He also chronicles the early years at The Ladies' Home Journal, where she began her career in the advertising department. Jessie Willcox Smith (1863-1935) was an illustrator… Read More

London: Pelican Publishing Company. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. 2016. Reprint. Blue and turquoise hardback cloth cover. 290mm x 230mm (11" x 9"). xi, 880pp. Colour plates throughout. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .

Pelican Publishing Company, 1989. Dustjacket in protective brodart cover; dustjacket very faintly rubbed/bumped, spine sunned; cover bottom edge very barely rubbed/bumped, bottom spine end very lightly sunned; fore-edge ever-so-slightly soiled, top edge very faintly sunned/soiled; bindng tight; dustjacket, cover, edges and interior intact and very clean, except where noted; a lovely copy; due to the size/weight of this item, additional shipping charges may apply.. hardcover. Good/Good.

Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 1989. First Edition; 4to; cloth covered boards; 184 pages; color and black & white illustrations; a very good, clean, tight copy in a very good dustjacket.

Pelican Publishing Company , 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG+/VG++. 1st Edition. 22.2 x 28.6 cm bright blue boards with gilt stamped titles to the spine. Bright blue endpapers, 144pp including 86 full page illustrations. In original unclipped dust jacket. A very good plus book bright and without name, inscription or bookplate. There is a patch of slight toning to the front board and some shelf wear to the top and bottom edges and corners. The dust jacket is a little creased at the spine tips, corners and bottom edges but presents very well in its removable, clear cover (not shown). A lovely biography / exploration of Willcox Smith's work packed full of beautiful illustrations. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing Company, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Special Limited Edition: Number 39 of 250 copies signed by the author. This copy is additionally inscribed by Nudelman on the front flyleaf. This comprehensive bibliography documents the development of the artist's 40-year career during which she produced more than 700 illustrations. Quarto: 184 p. with more than 350 color reproductions of Smith's works. Original light blue cloth binding, with gilt titles. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Housed in the publisher's slipcase, which is a bit sun faded.