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A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set

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A History of European and American Sculpture from the Early Christian Period to the Present Day by Chandler Post. London: Oxford U. Press, 1921. Signed first edition hardcover with slip-case. He attended Harvard University, graduating with a B.A. and was appointed an associate professor at Harvard in 1920. He was a friend of Boston collector Isabella Stewart Gardner. In 1921 he published A History of European and American Sculpture, one of the 1st early surveys of Sculpture in America and Europe. Rare, Early Signed Edition. NPT Books, a division of N.P. 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.
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    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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    1921
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. slip case worn, books ex.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU84631776572

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