First Edition “Love In Art” by Mary Knight Potter, 1898

First edition by virtue of no later impression referenced. L.C. Page and Company, Boston. Fourth installment in the Art Series. “Thirty-six illustrations from celebrated paintings by the great masters.” Blue cloth cover, gilt-stamped front board and spine, gilt top. Rough cut fore-edge. Thirty-six black-and-white illustration plates, depictions of love in fine art, 260 pages. Edition notes: The first edition was issued in multiple cover colors. 

No dust jacket. Light shelf-wear. Separation of frontispiece plate and tissue guard and a portion of loosening binding, but otherwise remains fast. Toning and light soiling, but pages free from marks, tears, or creases. A beautiful antique volume.

approx. 19 x 13 x 3cm, 1 lb 4.8oz

scarcity rating: 3-

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