The firms shop in new york was a popular place to browse through their ever changing inventory. Hundreds of thousands of currier and ivess handcolored engravings made their way onto the walls of homes across the country. Currier and ives prints were created during during the turn of the century by the new york printmaking firm currier and ives and produced on a mass scale for sale to the public. The great book of currier and ives america by walton h. Currier and currier and ives by john lowell pratt 1974, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Color plates reproduced from the original hand colored stone prints by n. Edition 1969 orange cloth hardcover in the dust jacket, 192 page book with 400. Buy from more than one kijiji listing and pay less. Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Currier and ives america edited by colin simkin a panorama of the midnineteenth century scene eighty prints in full colr with an introduction and commentary by the editor crown publishers, inc. An american panorama will be organized to address a variety of themes. Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is. History covers the two founders, including both currier brothers. Apparently offered in many different bindings, this is the classics edition bound in ivory panels with black leatherette spine lettered and decorated in gold. Find great deals on ebay for currier and ives book and currier and ives book 1952. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Find great deals on ebay for currier and ives america book and currier and ives america book 1952. They yield the most extensive visual display of an era which could otherwise only be lived through the written pages of history. During the last half of the nineteenth century, americas favorite pictor. If you pickup in linwood you can see what else i have for sale on kijiji and more. Commentary on the artists and the events, introducing each category sports, the american revolution, new york city, etc. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
I live in linwood, and have collected quite a collection. Find the great book of currier and ives america by rawls, walton at biblio. Nostalgic currier and ives america 1952 book of 80 full color americana prints suitable for. Charles currier kept many of the original prints moldering under his porch. The lithographs were created between 1861 and 1863. A panorama of the midnineteenth century scene, eighty prints in full. Chronicles of america news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. Seen in west point, mississippi big food, big garden, big life.
Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. The great book of currier and ives america by rawls, walton. It has 256 pages and a hardcover with a dust jacket. Chronicles of america is the title of a fifty volume series on american history. Pratt has assembled 220 in color which portray social, economic and political history. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Deluxe ed currier and ives chronicles of america by pratt 220 color prints. Also in the history text is an overview of the company itself. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
This item ships from californiayour purchase is protected. Outside frame is 17 14 inches high, and 18 inches wide. The great book of currier and ives america, by walton rawls. This book was published by promontory press in 1968. Currier and ives was the most important pattern that was produced by royal china company. Chronicles of america big food, big garden, big life. Chronicles of america hardcover 1968 by currier and ives author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The front cover features the trotting cracks on the snow and back cover features clipper ship sovereign of the seas. From pastoral america to bustling scenes of city life, horse racing, fire fightingyou name itnathaniel currier and james merrit ives pictured it. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. Original set of 4 currier and ives american homestead seasons prints small folio. Currier ives chronicles of america, first edition abebooks. Library of congress rare books and special collections.
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