America's Great Illustrators
by Meyer, Susan E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG/VG-. One copy is ex-gallery library with label at spine of book and dj., ink stamping at half-title page, pencil markings at
- ISBN 10
- 0810906635
- ISBN 13
- 9780810906631
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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New York, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1978. Hardcover. VG/VG-. One copy is ex-gallery library with label at spine of book and dj., ink stamping at half-title page, pencil markings at title page. Dust jacket shows a few spots of wear, soiling, and/or discoloration.. Wine cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Cream dust jacket with illustrations and black lettering on spine. 311 pp. 186 color, 231 bw plates. At the end of the 19th century and during the early decades of the 20th, books and periodicals were the major source of public entertainment. The best in popular writing combined with the best in popular art to produce the "Golden Age of Illustration." The "top ten" illustrators profiled here are Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, Remington, Parrish, J.C. Leyendecker, Rockwell, Gibson, Christy, Flagg, and John Held, Jr. Also includes a chronology chart, bibliography, and index. A BIG book full of great pictures! Heavy.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8477
- Title
- America's Great Illustrators
- Author
- Meyer, Susan E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG/VG-. One copy is ex-gallery library with label at spine of book and dj., ink stamping at half-title page, pencil markings at
- Quantity Available
- 2
- ISBN 10
- 0810906635
- ISBN 13
- 9780810906631
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- American Art; 19th Century; 20th Century; Illustrators; N.C. Wyeth; Norman Rockwell; Maxfield Parrish ; American Illustration ; 19th Century ; 20th Century
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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