New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1879. Book. Illus. by Photos and steel engravings of tn Stuart portraits, including the Athaeneum Washington. Near Fine. 3/4 Leather. 2nd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quite a remarkable copy, in 3/4 deep red morocco, gilt double lines along the edges, raised bands on the spine, gilt art deco flowers in the blocks between the raised bands and brown marbled boardswith matching marbled endpapers. Slight wear at two corners. Top edge gilt. In addition to the biography, there is a listing of about 1000 portraits executed by Stuart including their whereabouts as of 1879. Very clean and tight inside, nearly as new. No prior owner marks, no stains or age toning. There is no attribution for this fine binding which I suspect was a publisher's special, limited copy. .

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Bookseller: Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 079772
Title: The Life and Works of Gilbert Stuart
Author: Mason, George C
Illustrator: Photos and steel engravings of tn Stuart portraits, including the Athaeneum Washington
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1879
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Keywords: George Washington, Works of Gilbert Stuart
Bookseller catalogs: Americana; Art; Leatherbound;

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Fine Binding: An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
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