Canada As Seen by the Camera of Yousuf Karsh and Described in Words by John Fisher
by Karsh, Yousuf; Fisher, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fair
- Seller
-
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: Thomas Allen, 1960. First Canadian Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Coarse ivory cloth over boards, title stamped in red onto spine, large 8vo 9-3/4" tall, pp. 165. B&W and color photos throughout. DJ worn with creases, staining and edgewear, toning to spine and edges. DJ cover title is Yousef Karsh and John Fisher see Canada. "Of all contemporary artists the world over, the most likely candidate for immortality is the photographer, Yousuf Karsh..." from the front flap. Now in archival mylar.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harropian Books, IOBA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 857
- Title
- Canada As Seen by the Camera of Yousuf Karsh and Described in Words by John Fisher
- Author
- Karsh, Yousuf; Fisher, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Canadian Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Thomas Allen
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1960
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions;
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About the Seller
Harropian Books, IOBA
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Nelson, British Columbia
About Harropian Books, IOBA
Harropian Books is an online bookseller offering a diverse selection of antiquarian, collectible, rare and out of print items. Our focus is on the interesting & unusual, covering all fields. ***** We are a member of the IOBA (Independent Online Booksellers Association) and have attended the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (2011), Rare Book School in Virginia (2014 - Developing Collections ; 2016 - The History of Printed Book Illustration in the West), London Rare Book School (2021 - The History of Maps and Mapping) and Gwain Weaver Art Conservation (2019 - Care and Identification of Photographs).
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