Published by Wise & Co., Inc., New York city, 1939
Seller: Sellsbooks, Indio, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Bound. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. Original printing. Beautiful embossed, antiqued, two-colored boards with full-color plate laid in to cover. Pictorial pastedowns. 100 beautiful full-color plates of the world famous artists of the past tipped in. The binding of this over-sized book is exceptionally solid - not loose. There is minor edgewear to spine edges as well as moderate bumping but no chipping or tears. Five pages have small stain spots at bottom of the pages. Pages have light toning with age but NO foxing. All plates are securely attached. Not Signed.
Published by Wise & Co., 1939
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 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.
Published by Wise and Co., 1939
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. Deluxe 1st edition, 1939, SIGNED by Rockwell Kent on the title page. Cover shows minor wear, rubbing, edgewear, and soiling. Illustrated endpapers. Pages are tanned and clean. Profusely illustrated with tipped-in color plates.
Published by Wise and Co., New York, 1939
Seller: Ziern-Hanon Galleries, Frontenac, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. - - - -.
Published by Wise, NY, 1939
Seller: The Kings Word, Marietta, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Harcover, First Edition. Brown Leatherette / with Gold Gilt spine and front cover. Front cover has portrait of Charles I by Van Dyke as a paste on illustration. Book contains 100 famous artist's works with bio / history of each work. No marks in or on this book. Brown covers are a little soiled.
Published by Wise & Co, New York, 1939
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in boards. Bump on top text block edge. Foxing on panels and spine. Light fraying on panel corners. ; From the personal collection of notable photojournalist Ted Spiegel, known for his work with National Geographic and his portrait of John F. Kennedy.
Published by Wise & Company, Inc., 1939
Seller: Live Oak Booksellers, Langley, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. SIGNED BY KENT near his name on the title page. 4to. (30 cm.). [List of} Pictures and Painters followed by an Introduction by Rockwell Kent. 100 mounted color plates with descriptive text opposite each plate, as well as a list of other works by the same artist. Alphabetical Index of Pictures. Title page designed and illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Color pictorial endpapers by Rockwell Kent. Three-quarter blue leather over cream colored cloth with gilt decorations on the leather and gilt letters on the spine. Top edge gilt. Some wear to extremities with nothing rubbed through, cloth somewhat soiled and darkened, gilt bright, top edge gilt bright, all illustrations present and in fine condition, else very good to near fine with no internal markings. No dust jacket.
Published by Wise & Co, 1939
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Large book. Near Fine to Fine condition.