Harlem As Seen By Hirschfeld
by Saroyan, William
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good+/Fine Custom Clamshell Box
- Seller
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SANDY, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Hyperion Press, 1941. Limited Numbered Edition. Cloth. Very Good+/Fine Custom Clamshell Box. Hirschfeld, Al. A spectacular Limited Numbered Edition with 24 original lithographs by Al Hirschfeld and signed in the plate by the artist with a beautiful custom clamshell case. Numbered 765 of only 1000 limited edition copies. With a 6-page introduction by William Saroyan. Of the 24 original lithographs, 19 depict Harlem residents, and 6 depect Balinese dancers. All are bright and colorful. The book is in near fine condition but for light soiling and toning to the covers and touches throughout the book. The cloth spine has been professionally repaired and the original spine laid down. The lithographs are all in beautiful condition although the glue on the left margin of some has darkened. The book measures 18" high by 14" wide. The new clamshell box custom made for this book is beautiful with light tan linen accented with dark brown. The spine has gold titling for the title, author and publisher. A beautiful set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Parrish Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2310
- Title
- Harlem As Seen By Hirschfeld
- Author
- Saroyan, William
- Illustrator
- Hirschfeld, Al
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Fine Custom Clamshell Box
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Numbered Edition
- Publisher
- Hyperion Press
- Date Published
- 1941
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Parrish Books
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About the Seller
Parrish Books
Biblio member since 2006
SANDY, Oregon
About Parrish Books
Parrish Books is a full-time on-line dealer in fine collectible books in business since 2002. With specialities in signed limited editions and many favorite authors including Ray Bradbury, Richard Bach, Tom Clancy, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak. We specialize in exceptional customer service and quality packaging of all orders.
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- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Plate
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- Spine
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Cloth
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...