New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1900. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. As per usual, a fine and accessible lesson in art history in the form of little artist biographical monographs, bound in a flexible suede over boards, sharply and deeply gilt-stamped brown leather label to front cover. Chapters devoted to Michael Angelo, to Rembrandt, Rubens, Meissonier, Titian, Anthony van Dyck, Fortuny, Ary Scheffer, Jean-Francois Millet, Joshua Reynolds, Landseer and Gustave Dore. top edges gilt and fore- and bottoms edges rough-cut. Roughly 24-page biographies of each painter, with black-and-white reproductions of their best works, many with tissue-guards. Some pages present but detached or partially so, mostly up-front. Slight forward cock to spine. Stated First American Edition.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

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Bookseller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 356738
Title: Little Journeys To The Homes Of Eminent Painters
Author: Hubbard, Elbert
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint Edition
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1900
Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: art history artist monograph Michael Angelo Rembrndt Rubens Meissonier Titian Anthony van Dyck Fortuny Ary Scheffer Jean Francois Millet Joshua Reynolds Landseer Gustave Dore

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Occasionally rare, frequently scarce, always fine, or is that Fine? Structure, Verses, Agency Books specializes in the fine arts (painting, the decorative arts, photography, sculpture, Jewish art and artists, art history, art movements), but also carries fine antiquarian tomes, works in the French language, Western Americana, poetry, the social sciences, and some modern first editions. We also selectively purchase books and collections thereof. We also offer appraisals and advice about library-building. We also offer a book-of-the-month club, called Once Upon a Tome. Ask about a subscription thereto. Thanks!

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.