AMERICAN ART AND ARTISTS, 1894.

"An Edition Deluxe of "The Quarterly Illustrator. Revised and Enlarged Eleven Hundred Illustrations by American Artists"

Harry C. Jones, Editor and Art Director. Published by The American Art Publishing Company, 32 East Twenty-Third Street, New York. Original copyright: 1893. All 264 pages are assumed present and attached. Black and white illustrations of the artist's paintings "along with articles by thirty-three writers of the day as it is not a mere picture-book. Biographies of hard-working draughtsman and painters are scattered throughout the book." NO Dust Jacket.

Approximate Dimensions: 11.25" x 14.25"

Condition Description: navy pebble weight hardcover cloth book. Front cover has gilt title lettering centered in circular gilt palm leaves. Smaller decorative gilt designs are on each side of the title. Embossed designs continue throughout the front cover. Rear cover has no gilt or embossments. Front cover has some soiling from having a leather book stacked on top of it as well as what appears to be damp-staining to the top edge (the rear board has similar damp-staining). Corners are frayed and bumped and there is some edge damage to both boards. The spine has gilt lettering, is cocked, but remains strong. Adhesive damage to upper corner of the ffep from possibly a price sticker. "Baylor" in pencil on ffep as well. Separation along the front gutter at the "Introduction" page with gauze and binding threads visible. Though fragile all pages remain attached. Pages have some soiling with finger dirt and the album does have a slight musty smell but it is not overwhelming.