Art Nouveau Postcards de Fanelli, Giovanni - 1987-12-01

Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 1987-12-01. 1st Edn. 1st Imp.. Hardcover. F/F/F. Box X25 HARDBACK ""RARELY AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE US,"" SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1987 (original Italian edition published in 1985.)* Publisher: Pizzoli International Publications Inc. N.Y.* Binding and cover condition: Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine and decorated title to face. No bumps or rubs. Absolutely minimal shelf wear to head & tail of spine, no other visible faults. FINE.* Jacket condition: Colour illustrated dust wrapper folded double at top and bottom edges. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing no shelf price. Absolutely minimal shelf wear. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear. Coloured end papers (beige), no marks to text, very slight marks to top bottom & fore-edge, otherwise no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Over 750 full-colour illustrations, several other colour & b/w photos, prints. * Pages: 318 pp. text. lxvi pp. bibliographical dictionary, bibliography and index at rear.* Description: Art Nouveau Postcards presents an irresistible display of Art Nouveau designs, from the erotic to the comic, and from romantic to the grotesque. Produced throughout Europe and the United States, these cards were highly popular in their time, and are now prized by collectors. In this first comprehensive reference work on the subject, over 750 fine examples are reproduced in full colour, and more than 500 artists' biographies are given.* A FINE copy with NO MAJOR FAULTS in a FINE dust jacket.* This is a heavy volume (x.xx Kg), and may attract an extra charge for overseas postage.* 0