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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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