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Examines the development of the illustrations, typography, and designs of books published in Germany, France, England, and the United States
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- PublisherVan Nostrand Reinhold
- Publication date1967
- ISBN 10 0442258089
- ISBN 13 9780442258085
- BindingHardcover
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The Twentieth 20th Century Book : Its Illustration and Design, Second Edition [The 20th Century Book]
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Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0442258089
ISBN 13: 9780442258085
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Printing of the Second Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1984. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. Perfect condition. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NOT price clipped ($35.00). NOT a library discard. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp, obviously never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 460 illustrations, 48 in full color. A valuable history of twentieth century book illustration, decorated and pictorial bindings, type and dust jacket design. Surveys commercial and private press productions, typography, illustrators, the wood engraving revival, art and design of children's books, etc. Discusses the influences on American and British illustrated books of Art Nouveau, the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris, French editions de luxe, European design and typography, etc. Revised and updated edition of a book first published in 1967. A visual feast that is also a useful reference. First printing with complete number row (including the "1") on the copyright page. Bound in the original brown boards, stamped in shiny gold. From the dust jacket: "Over 460 magnificent and wide-ranging illustrations, of which 28 are in full color, supplement the knowledgeable and lively text." Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.75" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Printing of the Second Edition. Oversize Hardcover. New/New. 271pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 017152
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