1905 The HIstory Of American Painting First Edition Scarce Samuel Isham

  
The History of American Painting. The Macmillan Company : New York. An extensive history of American painting by Samuel Isham, a bright copy of this scarce first edition. First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce.

Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed. This book weighs 2 KG when packed. Scarce first edition of this work. A comprehensive history of American painting, opening with a study of primitive art, and looking through the careers of artists such as Copley, Benjamin West, Allston Malbone, and Vanderlyn. With a study of the evolution of New York as an art centre, landscape paintings, modern portraits, and mural decorations among much more.

Written by Samuel Isham, American portrait and figure painter in the late nineteenth/early twentieth century. Illustrated with twelve full page plates of photogravures and numerous further illustrations in text. In the original publisher's full cloth binding.

Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, back strip only lightly faded. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear.

Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones.

Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair.

As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them.

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