Description
4 VOLUMES, Selmar Hess, 1892, NY. Matching, all dated 1892. Olive green with gilt decoration and titling, gold and black design on covers and spine; gold spine and cover title . Silk endpapers. Large books (11.5 x 9.5 x 2") Gilt edges all around. Filled with wonderful photogravures and etchings, wood engravings and typogravures. Most are b&w except for frontspieces. Some plates with printed tissue guards. A collection of names and brief accounts of names used in allusions and references, whether by poets or prose writers, to furnish the plot of popular dramas, the story of epic poems and the outline of well-known tales. Lovely covers with little wear except to corners and top/bottom of spine, bindings tight, text clean, slightly yellowed. Gift inscription (1895) inside front cover of Volume 1. Illustrations of such items as Hiawatha, Marie Antoinette, Puss-in-Boots (Gustave Dore), Don Quixote (Gustave Dore), Hamlet, Joan of Arc, King Lear, Ichabod Crane, Cinderella (Gustave Dore), Samson & Delilah, Sleeping Beauty (Gustave Dore), Virgil (Eugene Dalacroix), and many, many, many more. Literally an illustration about every 5-10 pgs. If you love illustration and art, you will appreciate these beautiful books.
NightFalconf
Just as described and packaged very safely. Fair price on item. Great seller. It would have been nice for the seller to communicate that they couldn’t get the package to USPS due to inclement weather, just so I knew it would be 2 days late. Shipping just a little higher (only about $5) than other pictures I’ve bought framed and the same size. But I’m still happy with my purchase and thankful it was wrapped with care.
franx896b0c9
The framed print arrived packaged in an exceptional manner. The print is even more adorable than photographed. P Buckley Moss' work is a favorite and to have found this print was a delight. Ms. Moss had recently passed away and "suddenly" her art work has been reaching new levels. The price on this framed print was much appreciated.
junique5c59a
Fasting shipping! Excellent packaging book arrived in perfect condition. As described but better than expected. Great value to see Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother in print. Thank you so much!