The Family of Man: The Greatest Photographic Exhibition of All Time - 503 Pictures from 68 Countries -
by Edward Steichen; Carl Sandburg (prologue by)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Edition Not Stated. No Indication Of Later Printings, C 1955. Quarter Bound Black Cloth, White Boards With Gilt Decoration And Titles. Boards Clean And Bright. Previous Owners Name On Front End Paper. Light Shelf Wear. Spine Solid. Binding Sound. Text Block And Pages Lightly Toned. Isbn Sticker On Back. Dj Had Mild Shelfwear And Edgewear With Some Small Chips And Tears Along Top And Bottom. Price Clipped. Jacket Whole With Illustration Still Quite Bright And Attractive..
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- Bookseller
- Small World Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 070790
- Title
- The Family of Man: The Greatest Photographic Exhibition of All Time - 503 Pictures from 68 Countries -
- Author
- Edward Steichen; Carl Sandburg (prologue by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- ART
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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Small World Books, LLC
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Rochester, New York
About Small World Books, LLC
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- Jacket
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- Shelf Wear
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- Shelfwear
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- Text Block
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Price Clipped
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