The Importance Of Wearing Clothes

New York: Hastings House Publishers, 1959. First edition of this entertaining history of clothing and its impact on the human condition. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To John Steinbeck-whose interest in the book when half written encouraged me to complete it. And to Elaine Steinbeck with love… Read more about this item

Hastings House, 1959. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Hastings House,1959. First American Edition. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has mild shelfwear with lightly rubbed corners, sunned edges, and slighty toned spine edge. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Not ex-library. Not remainder. Very nice copy.

New York: Hastings House, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Quarter white cloth, blue cloth boards. xv, 349 pp. With 300 B&W illustrations in text. Cloth lightly soiled and foxed. Light wear to spine head. Dust jacket is price clipped, age toned, lightly soiled, chipped to spine head, a few short tears. By the Director of… Read more about this item

London: Constable, 1959. Octavo. 349 pp; over 300 b/w illustrations; bibliography; index. Dark blue cloth with gilt-lettered spine in dustjacket. VG/Good, This is the classic history of clothing that inspired the bold, young designers of the 1960s to create the controversial styles of the period, including the mini-skirt, the topless bathing suit, & the unisex look. It is essential reading… Read more about this item

London : Constable. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering along spine,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket that has a couple of small nicks and tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price clipped and this copy has one previous inscription present to the front pastedown.This copy has a firm binding… Read more about this item

NY: Hastings House (1959). 1st edition; 8vo., xv, 349 pages; cloth; black and white Illustrations; bibliography; "f Langner brings into perspective facts and conclusions about the relationship of clothes to the life and times of the human race from their effect on the evolution of the race itself to the imminent flight of man into outer space;" very good… Read more about this item

Elysium Growth Press, USA. Softcover. Very Good/Very Good. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Previous owner's name in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fashion, Fabrics & Style; ISBN: 1555990398. ISBN/EAN: 9781555990398. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 24842. . 9781555990398

New York: Hastings House, (1959), 1959. First edition. 8vo; pp. xv, 349; 300 illustrations; bibliography. A fine copy in original gilt-stamped blue and white cloth in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with light edgewear and closed tear to front flap. A thorough look at the history, psychology and sociology of clothing..

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Hastings House. 1959. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". First edition / 1st Printing. H Hard Cover. Very Good. First edition / First printing. This copy is inscribed by the author on the front endpaper: "To Margaret & John Becher / Happy Xmas / from / Lawrence Langner". John C. Becher was a stage… Read more about this item

Constable & Co., London, 1959. 350 pp including index, b&w photographic and line illustrations, previous owner's name on front end-paper, losses to top of d/j, else very good copy in good, illustrated, price-clipped d/j.. First edition.

Elysium Growth Press, 1991. Hardcover. As new, clean, tight and bright condition, with bright and crisp dust jacket. 368pp, 16 color plates.

Hastings House. Collectible - Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. Book Good. No dust jacket.

New York: Hastings House, c1959. Hardcover. Very good condition chipped d.j./fair. 349p., illus. Signed by the author.

1991. Hardcover. Good.

Hastings House, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Octavo. Illustrated. Out of print

Hastings House, 1959. Hardcover. Used Good/Good. Dust Jacket has tears and chips, and is wrapped in mylar Brodart covering, which is removable. Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions… Read more about this item

New York: Hastings House, 1959.. 1st ed. "Since anyone who can read a book wears clothes (including nudists), Mr. Langner's brilliant and amusing treatise on the subject is of universal interest." Pp. 15/349, 300 b/w illustrations, newspaper cutting loosely inserted. White cloth, blue boards, gilt title to spine, d/w rubbed with small edge tears. … Read more about this item

With 300 illustrations

Constable, 1959-01-01. Paperback. Good. in x in x in. Not Ex-Library. Hardback/Hardcover. Well-read copy with some spine wear but still useable. Colouring of pages due to age.

UsedVeryGood. **STOCK PHOTOS AND CATALOG INFO MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL BOOK, PLEASE REFER TO SELLER PHOTOS AND ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE SELLER PHOTO SHOWS THE EXACT COPY YOU WILL RECEIVE** This is a used book in VERY GOOD condition, meaning it has very minor or unnoticeable defects. Hardcover edition. Includes original dust jacket.