Why Abstract?
Hiler, Hilaire; Miller, Henry and Saroyan, William
Published by New Directions, New York, 1945
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Hardcover
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A clean tight copy bound in full gray cloth. This copy signed upside down on the rear endpaper by Hilaire Hiler. Jacket is a little edgeworn and soiled but complete with the price of $2.50 present. Seller Inventory # ABE-1669834206539
Bibliographic Details
Title: Why Abstract?
Publisher: New Directions, New York
Publication Date: 1945
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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Why Abstract?
Published by
The Falcon Press, 1948
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover. Maroon cloth over boards with gold lettering. Brown paper dust jacket with tan lettering. Dated 1948 on copyright page. No date on title page. 108 pages. Good condition. Binding is tight and corners are square. Spine is bumped and sunned. Pages are toned, but clean and free of marks. Dust jacket toned and discolored. Heavily chipped, with some portions of the jacket missing at the spine. Tape hold the spine closed from the interior of the jacket. Dust jacket has been wrapped in a protective mylar cover. Overall good condition. Please email with questions or to see any photos. Seller Inventory # 21-957
Quantity: 1 available
Why Abstract
Published by
J. Laughlin, New York, NY, 1945
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Gray cloth boards with blue spine lettering 100 pp. "'Why abstract?' That is the question constantly put to modern painters by laymen astonished by the trends of modern art. Hilaire Hiler, himself an abstract painter and a color theorist, answers that question in plain, non-technical language which anyone can understand. Hiler than takes up a number of other important problems which confront the modern painter: the role of the creative artist in our social economy; the influence of scientific discoveries on the technique of painting; the relation of painting and politics; and others. Henry Miller and William Saroyan join Hiler in the discussion. Saroyan is particularly interested in the nature of what we call 'genius' in a painter. Miller's narrative recounts his experience as a student artist in Hiler's Paris atelier. Why Abstract? is a book which will stimulate much controversial but constructive thinking about modern art among laymen and artists alike." - dust jacket description. G+ (book shows wear at corners, particularly at bottom of spine and some spots of fading, all pages clear and intact - dust jacket (if present) shows significant age toning and discoloration and also chipping and a few tears. Seller Inventory # 6448
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WHY ABSTRACT? [SIGNED]
Published by
New Directions Books/James Laughlin, New York, 1945
Used
Hardcover
Signed
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Thin Octavo, 100 pages. In Good plus condition. Bound in the publisher's green cloth bearing deep teal blue to the spine. Protected with a mylar covering. Boards have modest wear including slight sunning to the spine and rubbing to the head/tail edges. Text block has slight wear including age toning to the edges. Mild age toning and extremely light foxing to the interior. Illustrated. Signed by Hilaire Hiler, co-author. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column Q, ND-Q. 1397987. FP New Rockville Stock. Seller Inventory # 1397987
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Why Abstract ?
Published by
James Laughlin, New Directions, 1945
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ANARTIST, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover with dustjacket and protective plastic overwrap, 100 pages; browned dj is only good with multiple chips at edges and large piece missing at spine, but front cover image still presentable; pages toned; owner's name; no other internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra. Seller Inventory # WhHiJa50
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Why Abstract? (Signed, Revised Collector's Copy)
Published by
George Wittenborn Inc., New York, 1962
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Soft Cover
Signed
Seller: art longwood books, Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.
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Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition, Limited. staple-bound softcover., minor spots and smudges to exterior, first page. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. sturdy binding.; a gold label on cover states, revised edition, collectors copy(500 ltd) feb. 1962 and the somewhat faded signature of hilaire hiler.; english text., unpaginated, apprx. 70pp., 5 full-page b/w illustrations. first published in 1946. primarily by and about artist and theorist, hilaire hiler, with contributions by henry miller and william saroyan. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Co-Author. Seller Inventory # 24445
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Why Abstract
Published by
New Directions, New York, 1945
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Small 4to. Grey cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 100pp. Good/good minus. Some jacket wear and tear, chipping. First edition. Uncommon in dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 1868
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Why Abstract?
Published by
New Directions, New York, 1945
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. A discussion of modern art, consisting of a long letter from Hilaire Hiler, a figurative painter who switched to abstractions, followed by essays by Miller and William Saroyan. Very good plus, with sunning to edges and spine, a bit of fraying at spine crown, and neat gift inscription on flyleaf, in very good lightly soiled dustjacket with minor wear and chipping at edges and tanning to spine panel. Nice copy of uncommon Miller title. Seller Inventory # 5914
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WHY ABSTRACT?
Published by
New York, New Directions, 1945., 1945
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Rosenbad Antique Books, Stockholm, Sweden
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 3494
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