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Bible Stories and Scenes for Young People
by DORE, Gustave (Illus.); HARRIS, F. McCready (Hope Ledyard)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
1883 1ed BIBLE ART Stories Scenes Gustave Dore Illustrated Old and New Testament
A rare first edition printing of the incredible pictorial collection from the Biblical art of Gustave Dore entitled, 'Bible Stories and Scenes for Young People.' Written and compiled by F. McCready Harris, this exquisite collection of Biblical art displays the best of Gustave Dore's premier artistic ability across 35 engraved plates.
Gustave Dore's incredible, prolific artwork established him as one of the most talented and recognizable artists and illustrators of the 19th century. Throughout his career and long after his death the demand for his work remains and is, thus, ever increasing.
Item number: #40590
Price: $499
DORE, Gustave (Illus.); HARRIS, F. McCready (Hope Ledyard)
Bible Stories and Scenes for Young People.
New York; London; Paris: Cassell and Company, 1883. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o 216
· Provenance: Handwritten – Tredwell G. Hopkins, 1885
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative cloth
· Size: ~12in X 9.75in (30.5cm x 25cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40590
- Title
- Bible Stories and Scenes for Young People
- Author
- DORE, Gustave (Illus.); HARRIS, F. McCready (Hope Ledyard)
- Illustrator
- DORE, Gustave (Illus)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassell and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York; London; Paris
- Date Published
- 1883
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1883 1ed BIBLE ART Stories Scenes Gustave Dore Illustrated Old and New Testament, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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