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Kent, Rockwell (editor) : World-Famous Paintings

Wise & Co., 1939

Brown fabricoid binding with embossed lettering and design, color reproduction of portion of "Portrait of Charles I" by Anthony Van Dyck on front cover. Minor rubbing on edges. Rockwell Kent illustrations on front and back endpapers. Dimensions 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. 100 color plates of famous European and American paintings from the 15th to the early 20th century, with notes by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), an influential American painter, illustrator and printer. A lovely volume in very good condition.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover

1st Edition

"Kent, Rockwell (Ed)" : World-Famous Paintings

Wise, New York, 1939

"1st edition. 4to (292 x 205mm). 100 colour full=page tipped-in plates with facing page of text. Canvas on boards stamped in brown on the spine and upper panel. Canvas is soiled, but binding is tight and contents are clean. Two plates are missing: plate 56 The Shrimp Girl by Hogarth and plate 84 The Strings to Her Bow by Petrie. The book is without dust-jacket."

Kent, Rockwell (editor) : World-Famous Paintings

Wise & Co., Inc., N Y, 1939

A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 285 pages. Previous owner's name inside. Stains to cream colored cloth cover. 8 1/2"w x 11 5/8"h x 2 1/4"thick. Includes 100 tipped-in color plates. Cool endpapers by Rockwell Kent.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket