New York: E. P Dutton, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Double Elephant - over 25 - 50" tall. Erte. Erte, known for his wonderful and dramatic paintings, of which this book centered around, is also known for his wonderful jewelry, pendents, design work, advertising. Erte is a great multi-faceted artist. Book is in flawless as new condition as is the original acetate jacket. Book is bound in gray cloth over boards with spine lettering in silver.Book is protected by a very fine black cloth slip-case. Book is signed by Erte on the limitation page which is the page following the FFEP. This is copy #41 of 250 copies made. It is a stated first edition, with a full number line indicating a first issue. The book is competently edited by Marshall Lee with a preface by Jack Soloman. The introduction which was written by Erte is quite long and revealing. Erte knows his place in the world of fine art and expresses this understanding of what he is producing, with modesty and honesty. There are several interesting photographs in this section which is followed by selected writings by Erte and about Erte.For lovers of fine art and Erte, this is a wonderful and very collectible book. 223 pages including index.

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Bookseller: Oshtemo Book Sellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000872
Title: Erte at Ninty:The Complete Graphics
Author: Erte
Illustrator: Erte
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New As New
Jacket Condition: As New
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0525932585
ISBN 13: 9780525932581
Publisher: E. P Dutton
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1982
Pages: 223
Keywords: As new book in as new jacket with very fine + slip-case. First Edition, First issue Limited to 250 copies, this is #41
Size: Double Elephant - over 25 - 50" tall

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