Carl Van Vechten. A Bibliography. With a Preamble by Grace Zaring Stone.
by [VAN VECHTEN, Carl] JONAS, Klaus W. (Compiler)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
1955. New York. Alfred A Knopf. 1955. 8vo., original cloth backed patterned boards with dust wrapper. A near fine copy. First edition , one of 400 copies. Inscribed by Van Vechten to one of his favourite subjects the prima ballerina Dame Alicia Markova, "For dearest Alicia with much love from Carlo, and a warm embrace. May 20 1955 New York."
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- Bookseller
- Henry Sotheran Ltd. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2099680
- Title
- Carl Van Vechten. A Bibliography. With a Preamble by Grace Zaring Stone.
- Author
- [VAN VECHTEN, Carl] JONAS, Klaus W. (Compiler)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1955
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