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Title: The Iconographic Dictionary of the most important painters and sculptors, ancient and modern, with examples of their work from public and private collections and specimens of the work of the leading etchers and engravers Author: ** Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Printed for Subscribers Only by George Barrie & Sons Date: 1912-13 Description: Volumes 1-6 (of 12) only. Printed on Japan paper. Illustrated throughout with photogravures in color and monochrome from paintings, drawings, photographs, etc., plus etchings and engravings, on mounted India paper, many full-page. 45x29 cm. (17¾x11½"), original full dark green morocco ruled in gilt, spines lettered in gilt, raised bands, elaborate gilt-tooled doublures, with each front doublure having a gouache painting from a corresponding plate in each volume, all edges gilt, slipcases. Copy I of 26 lettered Underwriters' Copies on Japan Paper. Grand Deluxe printing of a major art reference work, rickly illustrated with hand-mounted plates and hand-painted doublures. Truly monumental gathering of art from the preceding centuries, with superb gravure and etched plates and illustrations. The massive and impressive volumes are rare in any format, and very very in this state. Lot Amendments Condition: Slipcases broken, lacking some panels; most covers detached, some spines perished or detached; a few discrete markings of the Newark Public Library, internally in fine, clean condition. Item number: 214747