The illustrator and the book in England from 1790 to 1914
New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1976. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-decorated blue cloth boards, showing faint shelfwear only. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #476528
ISBN: 0195198832
Series; Historical bibliography collection : Illustration. Physical description; xxxiii, 336 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 31 cm. Notes; "The present volume depends almost entirely on the collection of Dr. Gordon N. Ray" – page ix. "This book began as a catalogue for an exhibition at the Pierpont Morgan Library in March and April of 1976, but it has ended by being a good deal more comprehensive than that exhibition" – page xiii. Formal bibliographical descriptions by Thomas V. Lange. Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-325) and indexes. Includes 100 plates. Subjects; Ray, Gordon N. (1915-1986) – Library – Catalogs. Illustration of books – England – History – 18th-20th centuries. Illustration of books – England – Catalogs. Illustrators – England – Catalogs. Illustrated books – England – History – 18th-20th centuries.
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