A Boatload of Madmen: Surrealism and the American Avant-Garde 1920 1950
by Tashjian, Dickran
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0500236879
- ISBN 13
- 9780500236871
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thames and Hudson, 1995. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine/Fine. 4to.,424pp. Beautiful First Edition, Bound in half black cloth over black paper-covered boards. Stamped "lips" graphic on the front board and titles in silver on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Small date on front end-paper. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($29.95), has some trivial wear to top edge and tips. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011840
- Title
- A Boatload of Madmen: Surrealism and the American Avant-Garde 1920 1950
- Author
- Tashjian, Dickran
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0500236879
- ISBN 13
- 9780500236871
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
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About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
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Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Cloth
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Chipping
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