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Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
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Charles Magnus, Lithographer: Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900. Oak Knoll Press and Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; 2013. Stated 1st edition. Charles Magnus (1826-1900) was one of the most prolific American printers of ephemera during the late 19th century. A native of Germany, he immigrated to New York City circa 1850, where he enjoyed a long, creative career printing ephemera such as song sheets, illustrated stationery, bird's-eye views, maps, board games, puzzles, greeting cards, and awards of merit. He also published several books and supplied illustrations for many others. Given the range of his printing and publishing it was likely that many homes of the time would have had something produced by him. This book first examines Magnus as a person, then details the various kinds of items he published, giving a full chapter to his many Civil War era products. It considers his early life in Germany, his family, and his business activities in America, and focuses on him as a businessman who was concerned with making a living to support his family and employees and addresses how he advertised, and also discusses how he never relinquished his ties to Europe and his native Germany. Due to the ephemeral nature of Magnus's imprints, the lifespan of most of his work was short, making them rare in today's collecting. Yet, as examples of the pervasive vernacular visual culture of the 19th century, they are important to both scholars as well as collectors. Documenting nearly a 50 years, they inform us about the games children played, ballads that adults read and sang, the sites of Civil War battles, advertising strategies, and sentiments expressed through valentines. Throughout the book there are over 100 color illustrations of Magnus's work and portraits of him with his family. An appendix lists the items mentioned by title in the book and records where at least one copy of each can be found.
NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2013
- Condition:Minor fading. spine appears lightly sunned.
- Seller Location:valatie, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: NP-1448A-1st1stDibs: LU2605122011062
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NPT Books, a division of N. P. Trent Antiques, was established in 1982 and serves clients in the US and around the world. We offer a large selection of used and out of print books mainly concentrating on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a large focus on 1st editions, signed and rare limited editions. Member of The Art and Antique Dealers League of America since 1996.
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