Arthur B. Davies: Essays On the Man and His Art
Washington, DC: Phillips Memorial Gallery, 1924. Blue levant leather.with triple gilt border on covers, 5 raised-bands with gilt title. T.e.g. , [ages untrimmed viii, 98, [48] pp. 5 color, 53 bw plates and one color drawing tucked in at rear. VG+ in VG blue cloth slipcase, slightest of wear to lower front outer hinge, and one small abrasion at top of spine faint odor from being in storage will dispate over time. Item #175512
This subscriber's edition is 43 out of 50 numbered copies and is signed by the artist. Contains an original color drawing by the artist, specially mounted, with tissue guard, located in a special pocket on inside back cover. Includes preface, foreword, 7 essays, and a biographical sketch. The text is followed by a section of illustrations, one to a page, with tissue guards. A lovely copy with a lovely drawing.
Price: $1,500.00