The Mentor Volume I Numbers 1 through 24 Complete in a Bound Volume for 1913
by Forbush, Edward Howe; Elmendorf, Dwight L.; Van Dyke, John C.; Bonsal, Stephen; Hart, Albert Bushnell; Taft, Lorado; Kobbe, Gustav; Mabie, Hamilton Wright; et al
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About This Item
The Mentor Association, 1913. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good-/None Issued. Engravings and Artwork. Bound in black pebbled cloth backed with black leather; spine titles and decorations stamped in gilt. The first twenty-four issues of this periodical, bound by the publisher. Although the issues are either undated or dated only 1913, we have determined that the first issue was dated February 7, 1913. Each issue is paginated individually. The paper is thick and creamy, with a slight sepia tint (Laid that way, not toned by age). Each issue is dedicated to a particular form of art, from children's paintings to architecture to the painting of birds. Issue number 16, "American Birds of Beauty", is illustrated with six color plates Edward Howe Forbush, who also wrote the text for the article. Each of the 24 issues is fully illustrated with photographs or facsimile artwork. This copy shows mild edgewear with some chipping at the head and heel of the spine, which also has a crack in the leather in the center of the spine. Former owner's name to the front pastedown, otherwise unmarked. Hinges solid; binding square. A clean, tight copy. Uncommon, especially in this condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Title
- The Mentor Volume I Numbers 1 through 24 Complete in a Bound Volume for 1913
- Author
- Forbush, Edward Howe; Elmendorf, Dwight L.; Van Dyke, John C.; Bonsal, Stephen; Hart, Albert Bushnell; Taft, Lorado; Kobbe, Gustav; Mabie, Hamilton Wright; et al
- Illustrator
- Engravings and Artwork
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- None Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- The Mentor Association
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- ART LITERATURE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY PAINTING BIRDS PAINTINGS TOURISM
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- literary studies; Antiquarian and Collectible Books; Art;
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Heel
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- Pebbled
- Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
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