The Importance of Wearing Clothes de Langner, Lawrence - 1959

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Hastings House, 1959. Hardcover. Used Good/Good. Dust Jacket has tears and chips, and is wrapped in mylar Brodart covering, which is removable. Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item.

NY: Hastings House (1959). 1st edition; 8vo., xv, 349 pages; cloth; black and white Illustrations; bibliography; "f Langner brings into perspective facts and conclusions about the relationship of clothes to the life and times of the human race from their effect on the evolution of the race itself to the imminent flight of man into outer space;" very good in edgeworn and sunned priceclipped dustjacket.

Hastings House, 1959. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Hastings House,1959. First American Edition. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has mild shelfwear with lightly rubbed corners, sunned edges, and slighty toned spine edge. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Not ex-library. Not remainder. Very nice copy.

Hastings House. Collectible - Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. Book Good. No dust jacket.

New York: Hastings House, (1959), 1959. First edition. 8vo; pp. xv, 349; 300 illustrations; bibliography. A fine copy in original gilt-stamped blue and white cloth in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with light edgewear and closed tear to front flap. A thorough look at the history, psychology and sociology of clothing..

Elysium Growth Press, 1991. Hardcover. As new, clean, tight and bright condition, with bright and crisp dust jacket. 368pp, 16 color plates.

London: Constable, 1959. Octavo. 349 pp; over 300 b/w illustrations; bibliography; index. Dark blue cloth with gilt-lettered spine in dustjacket. VG/Good, This is the classic history of clothing that inspired the bold, young designers of the 1960s to create the controversial styles of the period, including the mini-skirt, the topless bathing suit, & the unisex look. It is essential reading for social scientists, historians, students, artists, librarians & all those who cover & adorn their bodies.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

With 300 illustrations

Constable & Co., London, 1959. 350 pp including index, b&w photographic and line illustrations, previous owner's name on front end-paper, losses to top of d/j, else very good copy in good, illustrated, price-clipped d/j.. First edition.