The Innocence of Objects: The Museum of Innocence, Istanbul by Pamuk, Orhan - 2012

New Orleans, Louisiana: Abrams, 2012. Paperback. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7. Harry N. Abrams, 2012, First Edition, First Printing, with full number line. Flexiboard binding with Dust Jacket. Ex-Library in Good Condition. Translated from the Turkish by Ekin Oklap. Full color photo illustrations throughout. Except for minimal library marks, in Fine Condition. Binding is tight, solid, and square; dust jacket unclipped, Fine Condition, wrapped in protective mylar cover. The culmination of decades of omnivorous collecting, Orhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence in Istanbul uses his novel of lost love, "The Museum of Innocence" to explore the city of his youth. In this book, "The Innocence of Objects", Pamuk's catalogue of his remarkable museum, he writes about things that matter deeply to him: the proper role of the museum; the psychology of the collector; the photography of old Istanbul; and the customs and traditions of his beloved city. It combines compelling art and writing in an original work of art and literature. 263 pages, with Index. 8vo. 2012, Abrams, NY ISBN 1419704567 9781419704567