BOOKS: (3) Vols Book of Gems British Poets Artists
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BOOKS: (3) Vols Book of Gems British Poets Artists, Hall. The Book of Gems: The Poets and Artists of Great Britain. Complete in 3 volumes, in fine leather binding with intricate gold tooling and page edges gilded. Saunders and Otley, London. 1836, 1837 and 1838. Engravings and facsimile signatures.
Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark
Notes/Literature: Huguette Marcelle Clark (1906-2011) was an heiress and philanthropist, who became well known again late in life as a recluse, living in a hospital for more than 20 years while her mansions remained empty. She was an accomplished artist and musician, having studied under famous portrait painter Tadeusz Styka, and her paintings were exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington in 1925.
Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark
Notes/Literature: Huguette Marcelle Clark (1906-2011) was an heiress and philanthropist, who became well known again late in life as a recluse, living in a hospital for more than 20 years while her mansions remained empty. She was an accomplished artist and musician, having studied under famous portrait painter Tadeusz Styka, and her paintings were exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington in 1925.
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Good, with a few scratches to leather, pages 1-4 of 1836 volume detached and laid in, be advised that all lots in this sale will exhibit some degree of wear due to age and/or handling
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BOOKS: (3) Vols Book of Gems British Poets Artists
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