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[BRADLEY, William H. (1868-1962)], illustrator. Glimpses at the Life and Times of A. V. H. Carpenter. Edited by Alva J. Beatty. Chicago: The Lanward Pub Co., 1890 [1891]. 4to (266 x 196 mm). Illustrated with frontispiece portrait of Carpenter and numerous intertextual illustrations by Bradley. With 10 pp. of railroad ads in the rear. Publisher’s full green cloth over beveled boards, front board decoratively stamped in blind and gilt, spine lettered in gilt, floral endleaves (light wear, soiling to binding, text a bit toned with occasional mild creasing). FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE BOOK. A nice copy. This is the first published book illustrated by Bradley, who would later become famous for his Art Nouveau illustrations and designs (he used a different style for this book). He eventually became one of the most financially successful American artists of the early 20th century.