Book titled 'Currier & Ives: Printmakers to the American People' by Harry T. Peters

This book was published in 1942 by Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc. in Garden City, New York. It represents a comprehensive study of Currier & Ives, the famous 19th-century American printmaking firm that produced affordable lithographs depicting American life, landscapes, and historical events. The book was produced during a period of renewed interest in American folk art and popular culture. This volume appeals to collectors of Americana, art historians, and enthusiasts of 19th-century American culture. The book is valued for its detailed documentation of Currier & Ives prints, making it an essential reference work for print collectors and scholars studying American lithography. Special editions like this one, featuring hand-drawn decorative initials and typography by W.A. Dwiggins, are particularly sought after by bibliophiles and collectors of fine illustrated books.