Life and Character. Drawings by W.T. buy Smedley, A.N.A, with Accompanying Text by A.v.s. Anthony/Antique Book of High Society Illustrations

LIFE AND CHARACTER. DRAWINGS BY W.T. SMEDLEY, A.N.A. WITH ACCOMPANYING TEXT BY A.V.S. ANTHONY

First edition, published in 1899 by Harper & Bros. New York. Large Folio cloth volume with beautiful embossed and gilt front cover.

Drawings by a popular illustrator of high society types during The Gilded Age doing their high society things. The illustrations are accompanied with commentary about the events and people depicted. This is all about the goings on of the social season amongst the East Coast wealthy. Think the novels of Edith Wharton. Think the "Social Events" photos of the New York Times. Attending yacht races at Marblehead. Watching waves crash buy at Asbury Park. Strolling down Fifth Avenue on Easter Sunday. Having a bite at Delmonico's.

Very good condition with clean tight pages cover.