HIGH IRON: A BOOK OF TRAINS
de Beebe, Lucius. (Grant Manson, Frank Lloyd Wright)
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Librería
-
Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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Sobre este artículo
NY: D. Appleton-Century, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Scarce, true first edition of Beebe's classic work, presentation copy from photographer Beebe to historian and fellow photographer Grant Manson (1904-1997) best known for his 1958 book and photographs of the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Inscribed on the on the ffe. "To Grant Manson/ 'there isn't a train I/ wouldn't take, no matter/ where it's going' / Lucius Beebe/ 1939" Original brown cloth stamped in black and gilt, a tad dusty, in original dustjcaket that is moderately worn about the edges and missing short pieces spine ends. A presentable copy and rare with Beebe's charming inscription executed shortly after publication.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 011118
- Título
- HIGH IRON: A BOOK OF TRAINS
- Autor
- Beebe, Lucius. (Grant Manson, Frank Lloyd Wright)
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- 1st Edition
- Editorial
- D. Appleton-Century
- Lugar de publicación
- NY
- Fecha de publicación
- 1938
- Palabras clave
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Términos de venta
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Sobre el vendedor
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Miembro de Biblio desde 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
Sobre Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Inscribed
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