Maxfield Parrish and the School of American Illustration, Deluxe Edition

Maxfield Parrish and the School of American Illustration by Laurence and Judy Cutler

Easton Press Deluxe Leather Bound Edition

MINT Condition – Still in the Publisher’s Shrinkwrap

This is a beautiful oversized leather bound edition of “Maxfield Parrish and the School of American Illustration” published by the Easton Press. From the publisher, “A profusely illustrated tribute to Maxfield Parrish, one of the greatest American illustrators of the 20th century.  Also featured are his famous contemporaries Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Jessie Willcox Smith, and many more. Maxfield Parrish is remembered as one of the greatest illustrators of the "Golden Age of American Illustration" a period from about 1895 to 1930 of unparalleled excellence in illustrative art. Parrish's images achieved remarkable popularity and critical acclaim when they appeared on the covers of countless periodicals and books making him the most celebrated illustrator of the first half of the 20th century incredibly famous and immensely wealthy.”

The book measures approximately 12.25” x 9.5” with 448 pages and features the usual Easton Press fineries including:

·      hubbed spine, bound in premium full leathers

·      distinctive cover design with a laid in picture by Maxfield Parrish , beautiful illustrations

·      handsome, readable typefaces, permanent satin ribbon page marker

·      elegant gilded page edges, endsheets of rich silk moire fabric

·      thread-sewn pages for durability and strength, long-lasting high quality, acid-neutral paper

The book is in MINT condition and is still in the publisher’s shrinkwrap.