This Fortunate Man: Edward DeWitt Taylor Remarks Upon the Occasion of a Dinner Given in His Honor. (Inscribed to California artist William Ritschel and wife)

Taylor, Edward DeWitt; Tresidder, Donald B., introduction; Held, Walter J., tribute

Edité par Stanford University Press, [Stanford CA], 1948

12mo; (ii), 29pp. Title page printed in black and red. ''With These Twenty-Six Soldiers of Lead I have Conquered the World' lettered in gold to each board and at spine. Faint wear to front cover at foot of spine else a fine copy in 1/4 red cloth and tan paper-covered boards; letters of alphabet blind stamped to both boards. William Ritschel (1864-1949) was a prominent impressionist painter celebrated for his seascapes and landscapes, particularly those depicting the California coast. Taylor studied painting with Armin Hansen and Gottardo Piazzoni before establishing with his brother Edward, the printing firm, Taylor & Taylor in 1896. Inscribed 'To My Friends Nora and William Ritschel as a memento of a very special event in my life and as a remebrance of our many years of association and understanding from Edward DeWitt Taylor June 17th 1948.'. Limited Edition, One of '125 copies printed for Edward DeWitt Taylor. N° de réf. du vendeur 23029

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Titre : This Fortunate Man: Edward DeWitt Taylor ...
Éditeur : Stanford University Press, [Stanford CA]
Date d'édition : 1948