Hardbound
1892 · New York
by Flagg, Jared B.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. Hardbound. G (No DJ; outer spine has cracks along the edges; front cover has a small black mark; light soiling and age otherwise to binding; front hinge is loose with pages sticking out as a result; rest of book is quite nice, with minimal aging of surface, and all plates are present.). Tan buckram, gilt letters on spine, gilt decoration on front cover, gilt top edges. xvii, 435 pp. 18 repros. Considers the life, work, and correspondence of American painter and poet Washington Allston (1779-1843). Includes 17 examples of his work, which are mostly portraits or figurative studies. A good copy of a scarce title.
(Inventory #: 253)