Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color
Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color Charles Johnson Drawings art 1898 monumental illustrated plate book lovely color
$ 295.00

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Visual Arts, Illustrated Books, Plate Books).

Drawings by Chas. Johnson.
Published 1898, New York by E.R. Herrick & Company.
20 large color prints (lacking 2 prints), all color lithography printed on heavy textured paper on one side only. Text in English.

Publisher's 1/4 cloth binding, pictorial paper covered boards, oblong format.

A monumental work, the 20 plates are all very nice.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light signs of handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, edges worn, corner tips blunted, spin soiled, book remains overall attractive as an object. An expensive book when issued, scarce/ rare and expensive today when found.

Paper is gently toned, internally still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 14 1/2" H x 20 3/4" W.

[B5643].