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Currier & Ives: Printmakers to the American People by Harry T. Peters (1942) Hardcover Illustrated Americana Book

Currier & Ives: Printmakers to the American People by Harry T. Peters (1942) Hardcover Illustrated Americana Book

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Currier & Ives Printmakers to the American People 1942 Hardcover

Overview

Celebrate one of America's most iconic printmaking firms with this beautifully illustrated edition of Currier & Ives: Printmakers to the American People by noted Currier & Ives historian Harry T. Peters.

Published in 1942 by Doubleday, Doran & Company, this classic reference explores the history, artistry, and cultural impact of Currier & Ives, whose colorful lithographs documented nineteenth-century American life, landscapes, transportation, sporting scenes, holidays, and historical events.

This large-format hardcover includes an extensive historical narrative accompanied by approximately 192 full-page illustrations, many reproduced in vibrant color, making it both an authoritative reference and a stunning coffee table book.

Whether you're a collector of Americana, vintage prints, art history, or nineteenth-century American culture, this volume remains one of the definitive works on Currier & Ives and their enduring legacy

Features

Title: Currier & Ives: Printmakers to the American People

Author: Harry T. Peters

Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc.

Publication Year: 1942

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Illustrations: Approximately 192 full-page plates

Genre:

  • Americana
  • Art History
  • Printmaking
  • American History
  • Collectible Books

Condition: Very good vintage condition.

  • Binding remains solid.
  • Decorative cloth boards and pictorial front cover remain attractive.
  • Light age-related wear and some discoloration/soiling visible on the rear cover.
  • Mild edge and corner wear consistent with age.
  • Interior pages appear clean and well preserved.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the item description.


 

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