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Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 643

Prehistoric Art By Thomas Wilson 1st Ed., 1896

Estimate: $200 - $400

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$2,000 $250
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Presented in this lot is the First Edition of "Prehistoric Art" By Thomas Wilson, 1896, published U. S. National Museum. The U. S. National Museum is the original name of what is now known as the Smithsonian (Institution), established in 1846. Thomas Wilson (1832-1902) was Curator, Division of Prehistoric Archaeology, U. S. National Museum. "PREHISTORIC ART; or THE ORIGIN OF ART AS MANIFESTED IN THE WORKS OF PREHISTORIC MAN" is an exhaustive account of 1890s knowledge concerning the art of prehistoric peoples; the history of art rather than the science of art, and was intended as a record of the actual manifestations of art in various epochs of human culture in prehistoric times, This leather and marbled boards gold gilt with scuffing observed on edges. Intact top edge gold gilt pages exhibit age tanning, some separation at spine, some tearing at spine noted. Measures 6"W x 9"L x 1.25"D

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