Lot 124


Published by P.F. Collier & Son, New York, 1900. New York: P.F. Collier, 1900 (1903) (see explanation below). First Edition in this form. A very large - Elephant folio - collection of black and white, and some full color, art by the estimable illustrator A.B. Wenzell; all of it being oversized as well. Some occupy two elephant folio pages, including a two-page color frontis. Illustrated beige boards and quarter cloth, unpaginated. Large reproductions of drawings by Wenzell, depicting courtship, recreation, and other aspects of life at the turn of the century, in America and England. Wenzell was born in 1864 in Detroit, and became a popular illustrator associated with the depiction of the sort of fashionable society drawn in this volume a few years prior to its publication. It is his best known collection, and, in case you were wondering from the variety of dates shown elsewhere for the book, the latest copyright date in this true first edition thus example is 1900. From an internet review: "His subjects often were trim, well-bred, well-dressed girls in drawing rooms, and the figures were described by one critic as 'things without existence anywhere.' " High praise, for a romantic illustrator. He would have been as beloved today. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 11.5" x 16.5" Condition:
- Very Good - Excellent Good Condition with no missing or torn pages.
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