Description: 141-year-old children's book by Lizzie (Elizabeth) W. Champney, author of the Three Vassar Girls series.Combines children's fiction and exhibition review with discussions of the medium of watercolor. - Pictorial hardcover, 31 unnumbered pages- Illustrated by members of the American Water Color Society SCARCE copy in Poor to Fair condition - please review photos & description. Covers: Front cover attached but fragile, back cover hanging on by a bit of webbing (which could break at any time). Corners rubbed and worn through to boards. Missing top 3/4" of spine. Spots and stains. Previous owner's bookplate affixed to inside front cover. Pages: First three pages completely detached from covers, including title page shown in photo 5. Lower outside corners have narrow damp-stain in margin. Last two* pages affixed with old tape. * Last page (photo 11) shows edge wear suggesting an original location on the left side of the book rather than the right side. Research confirms that this page was originally the frontispiece. >>> Wonderful black-and-white sketches. Rare to find an original copy of this book in any condition. <<<
Price: 22 USD
Location: Claremont, California
End Time: 2024-11-03T00:15:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.98 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Modification Description: Frontispiece removed and moved to end of book.
Signed: No
Publisher: D. Lothrop and Company
Subject: Children's
Modified Item: Yes
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1883
Language: English
Illustrator: American Water Color Society members
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Elizabeth Champney
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Watercolor Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Does not apply
