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American Photographs
by Evans, Walker
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1938. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by Walker Evans and inscribed to photographer and collector Arnold Crane. Bound in publisher's original black cloth with white paper spine label with titles printed in black. Endsheets marred by removal of tape, else Fine. In a Near Fine or better dust jacket with light wear and light toning but a much nicer example than normally found, with yellow belly band lightly sunned at the spine. A sterling example, quite scarce in such beautiful condition and even more so signed. Based on the landmark Museum of Modern Art Exhibition of Evans' work.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944968
- Title
- American Photographs
- Author
- Evans, Walker
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1938
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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- Spine Label
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- Jacket
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- Sunned
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- First Edition
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