[Signed] [First Edition] A Study of the Artist's Way of...

xix, [1], 328pp; xvi, 329-666pp, printed on fine glossy paper, uniformly bound in green cloth, with gilt decorated spines, top edges gilt, binding and hinges tight. The frontis-pieces's have their tissue guards intact, with illustrations throughout. Includes Carving, Embossing, Painting, Dyeing, Drawing, Ceramic Art, Metal Work, Leather work, Textile Art, Embroidery, Building, Plastering, Joinery, Inlay, Incrustation, Mosaic, Engraving, Stenciling, Gem Engraving, Calligraphy, Printing, Sculpture, Decorative Arts, and more. Author's signed, handwritten letter is tipped-in on the front free endpaper of Volume I, dated 3rd October, 1905 "Dear Miss (?) Glessner: This is the most nearly worthy of your acceptance of my books on art: and I have been awaiting its publication that I might offer you a copy of it. Pray accept it, together with my best wishes for Mr. Glessner & yourself, and believe me, Yours Very Sincerely, Russell Sturgis". OVERLY HEAVY SET, may require extra postage.

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