The Book of Books A Compendium

Rodney Smith, Photographer, Walter Thomas, author

ISBN 10: 0615128157 / ISBN 13: 9780615128153

Published by Seven Editions, New York, 2005

About this Item

The cloth boards are bright red and have no other identifying marks. The white paper dust wrapper is plain except for black lettering on the spine. There are 424 pages which include: black and white photographs, some color images related to typography and envelopes, thumb nail photographs of those included in the volume and brief summaries of the books that are mentioned, e.g. Ayan Rand's the "Fountainhead," Thoreau's "Walden, Or Life in the Woods," and "The Oxford English Dictionary." This book may require additional postage. This volume was printed in Canada, and has the Final Edition statement on the copyright page. The black paper slip case is intact and without damage and included. The dust wrapper is now protected by a clear removable cover.

Seller Inventory # Sp137s

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Books A Compendium
• Publisher: Seven Editions, New York
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0615128157
• ISBN 13: 9780615128153
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A collection of photographs based on/related to works of literature. Includes reference guide for graphic designers. Contents: The fountainhead -- The man without qualities -- In praise of folly -- Where angles [i.e., angels] fear to tread -- Hidden persuaders -- The rake's progress -- Parallel lives -- Women in love -- Ada or Ardor : a family chronicle -- How to take better pictures -- Walden, or, Life in the woods -- Look homeward angel -- Metamorphosis -- The portrait of a lady -- Empire of the Sun -- Don Juan -- Genesis, the book of -- Jane's aircraft recognition guide -- La construction du réel chez l'enfant -- Confessions of an English opium eater -- The Oxford English dictionary.