Julius Bien Illustrator (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Scarce hardcover, 1865. An excellent example of early American chromolithography. Two works bound in one volume: 1) The Three Kings of Orient: A Christmas Carol with words and music by Deacon John H Hopkins and with six full page color chromolithograph plates by Julius Bien plus a seventh plate with the full words and music, and 2) The Twenty Third Psalm illustrated with 7 full page color chromolithograph plates also by Julius Bien. In Good condition, full bound in brown cloth with beveled edges and designs in black and titles in gilt to front and rear. All edges gilt. No markings or writing inside or out. Solid binding. Some edge and corner wear, scuffs, and soiling; 1/2 inch spot of color loss at bottom right front board. Some bubbling to front and rear pastedown endpapers (ie, inside the front and rear covers). See photos. Scattered foxing throughout.