THE VEGETABULL: A Moderniste Picture-Book
by LE WITT, JAN. (AUTHOR /ARTIST)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- Seller
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
A WONDERFUL & HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE STORY BY RENOWNED PAINTER and GRAPHIC ARTIST JAN LE WITT IN HIS Mid-Century MODERN GRAPHIC STYLE. Jan Le Witt was formerly half of the famous team Lewitt-Him (George.)
THERE IS AN ISLAND CALLED MANDOLIA WHERE AMAZING THINGS GREW like the ONLY tree in the world that GREW MANDOLINS. There was a "fabulous Great Wall " that protected the people's Vegetable Garden and YORICK, The BULL, WHO DREAMED OF EATING VEGETABLES instead of grass.
The pictures are superb as is the unique story. NY:Harcourt, Brace and Co,1956, First Ed. Stated.
The book has pictorial bds, decorative eps, illus in color and b/w. Same cover illus is on the dj.
Book is in VG+ condition. Unclipped DJ has some light wear at spine tips and edges, spine edge rub in 2 spots (not affecting look). DJ presemts UNCOMMON
THERE IS AN ISLAND CALLED MANDOLIA WHERE AMAZING THINGS GREW like the ONLY tree in the world that GREW MANDOLINS. There was a "fabulous Great Wall " that protected the people's Vegetable Garden and YORICK, The BULL, WHO DREAMED OF EATING VEGETABLES instead of grass.
The pictures are superb as is the unique story. NY:Harcourt, Brace and Co,1956, First Ed. Stated.
The book has pictorial bds, decorative eps, illus in color and b/w. Same cover illus is on the dj.
Book is in VG+ condition. Unclipped DJ has some light wear at spine tips and edges, spine edge rub in 2 spots (not affecting look). DJ presemts UNCOMMON
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Details
- Bookseller
- Enchanted Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 70
- Title
- THE VEGETABULL
- Author
- LE WITT, JAN. (AUTHOR /ARTIST)
- Illustrator
- JAN LE WITT - PAINTER & GRAPHIC ARTIST
- Format/Binding
- 4to, pictorial boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- STATED FIRST EDITION
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Pages
- unpaginated
- Size
- 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- mandolins, moderniste, graphic arts, vegetables
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If paying by check the check must be in U.S. Dollars.
Please make check payable to: Enchanted Books
Books will be shipped after check is received
About the Seller
Enchanted Books, ABAA
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Brooklyn, New York
About Enchanted Books, ABAA
Enchanted Books is a woman owned business founded in 1985.
Being artists we focus on the visual. From the illustrated classic - to a 1st edition picture book - to the scarce - to the one- of -a -kind.
We are located in Brooklyn, New York by appointment only.
Being artists we focus on the visual. From the illustrated classic - to a 1st edition picture book - to the scarce - to the one- of -a -kind.
We are located in Brooklyn, New York by appointment only.
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