Johnson, Ada Marshall — Hispanic Silverwork

New York, The Hispanic Society of America, 1944. Softcover. Dusty rose wraps, gilt letters and decoration on front cover; bound into 3/4 crimson leather with crimson linen; 5 raised bands with gilt edging and gilt lettering/decoration on entire spine. Marbled end papers. TEG. 308 glossy pp. 266 BW illus. The highly-illustrated narrative addresses: Gothic silverwork in the 14th-15th centuries; Renaissance silverwork; silverwork in the 17th-19th centuries; and also provides a catalogue of silverwork in the collection of The Hispanic Society of America. A terrific resource, and uncommon. VG but art museum ex-lib.with spine label and back bar code; bookplate of major museum donor inside front cover; interior is clean and bright but with foxing to page ends when closed, not affecting page faces.) .