Adeline’s Art Dictionary (1910) - Illustrated Reference of Art, Architecture & Heraldry

A handsome 1910 edition of Adeline’s Art Dictionary, published by D. Appleton and Company. Translated from the French and enlarged, this volume serves as an indispensable reference work on art, architecture, heraldry, and archaeology—containing a complete index of terminology along with nearly 2,000 finely detailed illustrations.

Bound in dark navy cloth with gilt lettering and an embossed medallion on the front cover, the book is both scholarly and visually appealing. Inside, readers will find clearly arranged entries, concise definitions, and beautiful visual examples ranging from architectural elements to heraldic designs and mythological figures.

Details:
     •    Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York & London
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    •    Binding: Original navy cloth, gilt-stamped titles. Small paste-down to inside front board printed Given Wells College Library in memory of Anna Goldsmith Taylor 
    •    Pages: Approx. 422 pages with nearly 2,000 illustrations
    •    Dimensions: 9” x 6.5”
    •    Condition: Very good. Light wear to cloth and corners; internally clean with strong binding.

A valuable tool for collectors, artists, and scholar alike.