2 titles: 1. MACDONALD, GEORGE. 1824-1905. At the Back of the North Wind. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1919. Color title page illustration and 8 color plates by Smith. Publisher's grey cloth with illustration by Smith applied, custom quarter morocco clamshell box. — SMITH, JESSE WILCOX. 1863-1935.

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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, New York · 13 June 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-838304
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Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935., 2 titles: 1. MACDONALD, GEORGE. 1824-1905. At the Back of the North Wind. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1919. Color title page illustration and 8 color plates by Smith. Publisher's grey cloth with illustration by Smith applied, custom quarter morocco clamshell box. Bonhams, 13 Jun 2019, lot 148. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-838304.

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Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935., 2 titles: 1. MACDONALD, GEORGE. 1824-1905. At the Back of the North Wind. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1919. Color title page illustration and 8 color plates by Smith. Publisher's grey cloth with illustration by Smith applied, custom quarter morocco clamshell box. Bonhams, 13 Jun 2019, lot 148. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-838304.

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