The Collected Writings of Alvin Lusig (Inscribed)

Alvin Lustig, Holland Melson Jr.

Published by Holland Melson, Jr., 1958

About this Item

First edition of Alvin Lustig s collected writings, edited and designed by Holland Melson, Jr and published an edition of 600 by Melson in 1958 with aid of a grant from Elaine Lustig Cohen in memory of her first husband. Alvin was a faculty member of the Yale School of Art and Architecture from 1951 to 1954; Melson was in the Graphic Design department there. 8vo, pictorial paper covered boards with original glassine wrappers, 94 pages. Essays by Alvin Lustig with an introduction by Philip Johnson. Inscribed on the rear colophon page by both Elaine Lustig Cohen and Holland Melson, Jr to David Leigh, a New York City-based graphic designer. Inscribed on 1 March 1977, at the opening of an exhibition entitled Alvin Lustig graphic design 1936-1955 held at the American Institute of Graphic Arts and planned by Elaine Lustig Cohen and Tamar Cohen. With an invitation card to the exhibition laid in. The glassine is in a protective acetate wrapper. Light bumping and chipping to spine ends, corners and bottom edges of boards. Moderate closed and open tears to glassine dj. Highly scarce thus.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1752881451647

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Collected Writings of Alvin Lusig (Inscribed)
• Publisher: Holland Melson, Jr.
• Publication Date: 1958
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Design
  • Signature
  • Graphic Design