Machine Art: foreword by Alfred H Barr Jr
by Johnson, Philip
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: W W Norton & Co, (1934). First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. quarto illustrated with 397 images of everything machine made from spoons to toasters to propellers. Exlibrary from College library "withdrawn" A fair copy having been well read fraying along the spine on the gutter, spine heads, and wear to the corners. However it has the bookplate of Abby A Rockefeller who married John D Rockefeller Jr.. She along with Lilly Bliss and Mary Quinn Sullivanjoined to conceptualize what was to become MOMA. Bookplate is an original etching signed in pencil by the artist Marguerite Zorach. unique association copy.
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Details
- Seller
- Old New York Book Shop (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 48472
- Title
- Machine Art
- Author
- Johnson, Philip
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1934)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Old New York Book Shop
Biblio member since 2017
Atlanta, Georgia
About Old New York Book Shop
The Old New York Book Shop was founded in 1971. I was located at 1069 Juniper St in Atlanta for more than 25 years. After the advent of the internet I moved to my home. I am a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America). All books are returnable for any reason within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. Books are described in adherence to the strict code of ethics and professionalism employed by the ABAA.
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- Bookplate
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