Click for full-size.
Jazz Graphics: David Stone Martin
by Daver, Manek
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 4766105745
- ISBN 13
- 9784766105742
- Seller
-
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Tokyo: Graphic-Sha Publishing. Near Fine. 1991. First Edition. Softcover. 4766105745 . David Stone Martin (1913-1992) was an American artist who achieved fame for his illustrations on the covers of over 400 jazz record albums. His work is featured in MOMA, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Smithsonian, etc. This book documents hundreds of his album covers and is arranged by artist. There are also other sections for labels, Downbeat covers, and notably a Portfolio of Portraits with 65 portratis of jazz musicians portrayed. This book is as close to a catalog raisonné for this talented artist that has been published, and appears to be the only full-length treatment of his life's work. This is a large-format trade paperback in the original brown publisher's wrappers with white spine and cover lettering. There is also a stiff, full-color dust jacket. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W & Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 157 pages .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Seller
- Peninsula Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 20918
- Title
- Jazz Graphics: David Stone Martin
- Author
- Daver, Manek
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 4766105745
- ISBN 13
- 9784766105742
- Publisher
- Graphic-Sha Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- 4766105745, Jazz, Art, Graphic Art, Graphics, Album Covers
Terms of Sale
Peninsula Books
We ship every business day via US Mail as well as other shippers and all shipments come with tracking numbers. You may return your item within 7 days with prior notice if not as described. Book plates, previous owners' names, remainder marks, price clipped dust jackets, and minor cover and dust jacket flaws are not always noted -- PLEASE INQUIRE if this is important to you! We are happy to answer your questions! Every effort is made to accurately describe and price each book, however errors occur occasionally and we reserve the right to correct any mistakes made in cataloging our books. All orders shipped without insurance are sent at buyer's risk! Our advertised shipping rates are for a parcel weighing less than two pounds. If your order is heavy or oversize, we may contact you requesting additional shipping. All items listed are subject to prior sale. Institutions may be billed--please inquire.
About the Seller
Peninsula Books
Biblio member since 2023
Traverse City, Michigan
About Peninsula Books
Peninsula Books has been providing fine and rare books to collectors, institutions and the book trade since 1980. We have a select general stock of books and specialize in Americana in its many forms. We welcome your inquiries and are always happy to answer any questions about our books. Email is usually the quickest way to have your questions answered.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Trade Paperback
- Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
What did people buy in 2020?
Plague journals, escapist literature, political history: explore our year in review, where we share rare book trends and a gallery of some of the most beautiful and interesting books sold in 2020.
Using and Collecting Bookmarks
Bern Marcowitz warns against paperclips and other inappropriate page-savers, and offers a bit of advice on using and collecting bookmarks.
