[James McNeill Whistler] - The Gentle Art of Making Enemies - Frederick Stokes, 1890, First Edition.

New York [Ghent], Frederick Stokes, 1890. First edition, first impression. Paperback. A near fine copy. Unauthorised / Pirated issue, preceding the official issue. A nice little piece taking a thorough look at Whistler and Ruskin's little spat. Edited by Sheridan Ford who had originally been hired to put together a book by Whistler containing his correspondence, but when Whistler dismissed him, Ford fled to Europe and published there instead - this is one of those. A presentable copy with a little toning to the paper wrappers. Internally neat. [12540, Hyraxia Books].