Accession number
PML 88975
Creator
McVickar, H. W. (Harry Whitney), 1860-1905.
Published
New York : Harper and Brothers, 1892.
Credit line
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1979.
Notes
Each plate accompanied by a guard sheet with descriptive letterpress in red.
"Copyright, 1892, by Harper & Brothers"--verso of t.p.
With pictorial t.p., half title, introductory page, and "20 pages of social circus performances!"; all color lithographs, half title signed: H.McVickar, otherwise unsigned.
Some of the characters represent important New York personalities.
Publisher's advertisement on last leaf.
"Copyright, 1892, by Harper & Brothers"--verso of t.p.
With pictorial t.p., half title, introductory page, and "20 pages of social circus performances!"; all color lithographs, half title signed: H.McVickar, otherwise unsigned.
Some of the characters represent important New York personalities.
Publisher's advertisement on last leaf.
Description
[24] leaves : col. ill. (lithographs) ; 19.5 x 26 cm
Provenance
From the library of Lincoln Kirstein.
Binding
Publisher's black moiré with gilt lettering and an image of a caricature of a face on upper cover, with red edges.
Classification
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