The Antique Statues. ... Lectures delivered at the National Academy of Design
[New York]: (Not Published.) sic Printed by Osborn and Buckingham, [1835]. ORIGINAL EDITION, NOT A REPRINT. Paperback. Turquoise paper wraps with black lettering. 111 pp. with no illustrations. With an inscription (see notes below). VG contents, clean and tight. Spine, however, is missing. Covers, however, are secure, although they have a bit of shelf wear to edges. There are two small, red stamps, one on the front cover and one on the title page, from the Smillie Collection. Additionally, the inscription on the title page is "For Charles Ingham, Esq." but unsigned. Given that Ingham (Irish painter, 1797 - 1863) was a founder of the National Academy of Design, the author likely inscribed this booklet to him.). Item #161496
Four lectures given by Charles Edwards from London on the subject of antique statues, Greek and Roman. The lectures begin, "Gentlemen Students...". Cf. Huttner & Huttner. A register of artists, engravers, booksellers, bookbinders, printers & publishers in New York City, lists Osborn and Buckingham at 29 Ann-Street, New York (as stated on the cover) from 1834 to 1835 (WorldCat). Parentheses substituted for square brackets enclosing "Not published." in title transcription.
Imprint from colophon, p. 111. Cover imprint varies: Osborn & Buckingham, printers, 29 Ann-Street. Osborn and Buckingham printed at 29 Ann-Street, New York, from 1834 to 1835. Cf. Huttner & Huttner. A register of artists, engravers, booksellers, bookbinders, printers & publishers in New York City.
OCLC: 7163308
Price: $180.00