Bill Blass: An American Designer by O' Hagan, Helen, Kathleen Rowold and Michael Vollbracht - 2002

New York / Indianapolis: Harry N. Abrams, in association with Elisabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/Fine. Over 100 heretofore unpublished photographs of Bill Blass's remarkable career, featuring the work of Richard Avedone, Irving Penn and many other fine photographers, augment this gorgeous volume that was "Published to accompany a major retrospective exhibition of Blass's career at the Indiana University Art Museum." Features "more than 250 of his most important ensembles" leading up to his Spring 2000 ensembles (publisher's blurb). Bound handsomely in tan cloth boards with gilt titles to spine and front cover. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. 272 pp. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.