Pennell IN THE LAND OF TEMPLES 1st Ed 1916 Greece Lithographs Heinemann

by Joseph Pennell

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First edition

Edition & Printing First edition, first printing. Published simultaneously by William Heinemann (London) and J. B. Lippincott Co. (Philadelphia) in 1916. Copyright page clearly shows 1916 publication date with printer's imprint "R. Clay and Sons, Ltd." Printed in Great Britain. No later printing statements present. Description Joseph Pennell (1857-1926) was a renowned American artist, lithographer, and friend/biographer of James McNeill Whistler. This volume presents reproductions of a series of lithographs Pennell created during his travels through Greece ("the land of temples") from March to June 1913. An important work documenting early 20th-century artist travel and Greek archaeological sites through Pennell's distinctive lithographic style. Of interest to collectors of artist travel books, early lithography, Greek archaeology, and Pennell's illustrated works. Shipping Book will be carefully packaged and shipped promptly. I am an experienced bookseller committed to accurate descriptions and secure packaging.

• Publisher: William Heinemann / J. B. Lippincott Co.
• Year: 1916
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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