Peters collection at the museum of the city of new york, the 72 works in the exhibition offer viewers the. Apparently offered in many different bindings, this is the classics edition bound in ivory panels with black leatherette spine lettered and decorated in gold. In the publishers hard covers, spine gilt, with illustrated dust jacket slightly chipped. Vintage 1952 currier and ives america lithograph book 80. The midnineteenth century scene, eighty prints in full color hardcover 1952. Home rawls, walton the great book of currier and ives america. Published 1952 book club edition by crown publishers of new york. When i was a little child i spent lots of time looking through this book. See more ideas about currier and ives, art and winter scenes. Color illustrations of 100 printsthe large and small best 50 selections by a jury. Contains 80 color full page plates which could be removed and framed. Hundreds of thousands of currier and ivess handcolored engravings made their way onto the walls of homes across the country. It features 80 prints in full color, described as a panorama of the midn. Many wonderful color plates by currier and ives of harness racing.
From pastoral america to bustling scenes of city life, horse racing, fire fighting you name it nathaniel during the last half of the nineteenth century, americas favorite pictorial storytellers were currier and. From pastoral america to bustling scenes of city life, horse racing, fire fighting you name it nathaniel during the last half of the nineteenth century, america s favorite pictorial storytellers were currier and. The joseph downs collection and the winterthur archives. See more ideas about currier and ives, cats and kitty. The prolific firm produced prints from paintings by fine artists as black and white lithographs that were hand colored. May 03, 2016 lee drexler, new york citys expert appraiser, on lithographs you have and how to tell their value duration. This first edition, published by crown publishers in 1952, is edited by colin simkin. Hard cover vgvg book and the dust cover are clean and tight with light. Currier and ives was a successful american printmaking firm based in new york city from 1835 to 1907 headed first by nathaniel currier, and later jointly with his partner james merritt ives.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The print has a beveled edge border around the image and is approximately 16 inches wide x 12 inches high. Unfollow currier and ives blue dishes to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The forward in this book says it alldedicated to the people of todays america who appreciate the heritage left them by people of currier and ives america the plates were made from currier and ives prints in the travelers collection and originally appeared in the publication of the companys annual calendar. The images they produced were popular at the time they were issued and they have remained popular ever since. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Marriage book index 18531957 fairfax county government.
November 20, 1888, new york, new york and james merritt ives b. Colin simkun, hardcover, 80 color prints, mid 19th century scenes, art book, 12 x 16, vintage replayeddecade 5 out of 5 stars. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing. Full color prints with an introduction and commentary by the editor. Currier and ives america, 1952, 1st ed jun 03, 2011. Book is in great condition, dj has heavy wear as seen. These will typically sell higher in an antique shop, vintage book store or private sale compared to an auction.
Currier and ives is a line of dinnerware being seen more and more at shows, shops and antique malls. Vintage 1970s currier and ives the roadside mill print ebay. Again, the america proved superior and claimed the trophy, a large silver urn, which later came to be known as the americas cup. Wild horse books and art, books and plans for building horse drawn vehicles, carriages, wagons, carts. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. He is best known for his birds of america, quadrupeds of america, and. Account book records sales and purchases by a cabinet, coffin, and basketmaker in. Currier and ives was the most important pattern that was produced by royal china company. The two hundredth anniversary of benjamin franklins two. Currier the wedding day lithograph of a newly married couple in a period frame, 10x 14. This currier and ives the roadside mill print was produced in the 1970s. Choose from thousands of customizable templates or create your own from scratch. Pencil and ink on paper, signed lower right sarah j.
Older and younger man on horseback riding down lane in front of house with gate open to yard and two women and a girl in yard gardening. Conningham 1st edition 1st printing 1950 hardcover. Find great deals on ebay for currier and ives book and currier and ives book 1952. Horse and cargo sleigh traveling to the right over bridge in front of barn. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Hundreds of thousands of currier and ives s handcolored engravings made their way onto the walls of homes across the country. Published two years before james merritt ives became nathaniel curriers partner, american country life. Currier and ives printmakers to the american people by. Franklin and the kite, as represented by currier and ives. 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. Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Contains 80 full color lithograph prints with commentaries upon the times which they reflect. This item ships from californiayour purchase is protected. A lithograph would print the black and white image and. Lithographic prints could be reproduced quickly and purchased inexpensively, and the. Create your own unique greeting on a currier and ives card from zazzle. Currier ives chronicles of america, first edition abebooks. The great book of currier and ives america by rawls, walton. Field artillery us army center of military history. His book, entitled, a historical sketch of the congregational.
Part 1 industrial archeology of the wood wheel industry in america by peter haddon smith. Many pieces of this pattern were made by royal china company of sebring, ohio. The great book of currier and ives america tiny folio by walton rawls dec 1, 1991. The war 18611865 as depicted in prints by currier and ives by currier and ives and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Currier and ives america edited by colin simkin, crown publishers, 1952, first edition. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A panorama of the midnineteenth century scene, eighty prints in full color with an introduction and commentary by the editor by simkin, colin editor seller. Backstamped marks include royal china, jeanette, americana and usa, with some pieces bearing no mark at all.
My husband is a printer and he enjoys the quality of the prints. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more. Nathaniel currier lithographs for sale nathaniel currier. In the last thirty years, several books on field artillery have appeared. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
This large hardbound book is in very good condition in a dust jacket with chips and tears to edges. Also included are the artists for the plates and a short bio of the artists. Michael daugherty, goddard lieberson fellowships, music, 1991. Currier and ives made a name for themselves as americas read more. It was published in 1952 and many of its prints have never appeared in color in any other book. Currier franklin pierce, fourteenth president of the united states lithograph in black glass matt and ebonized. Currier and ives america, 1952, edited by colin simkin. A special bookplate on a blank endpaper states that this is number 82 of an edition of 2000 copies, with the authors signature on the plate. It has been stored in a smoke free, pet free, climate controlled warehouse.
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