LD: Books Designed & Directed by Lester Douglas Exhibited at the Library of Congress, Washington, during the month of December 1949; arranged by the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Washington DC: American Institute of Graphic Arts, 1949. Paperback. Near Fine. [24] p.; 21 cm. Stapled. Front wrapper illustration is a photograph by George Lohr of a paper sculpture by Ralph Patterson. Printed in black and green. Contains descriptions of the 44 items in the exhibition. Introduction by Harry Richards, who did the typography. With handwritten notes by Douglas on the title page "Designed & printed by LD's Washington friends," and indicating that the exhibition ran from Dec. 1949 to March 1950. With: a small pamphlet "AIGA evening with LD" announcing a dinner to be held at the National Press Club on Jan. 14, 1959, with a handwritten note by Douglas on the front: "Done by LD's Washington friends." In Near Fine Condition: edges lightly rubbed; clean and bright. AIGA dinner announcement has tape residue along the spine; otherwise clean and intact.
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- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
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- Title
- LD: Books Designed & Directed by Lester Douglas Exhibited at the Library of Congress, Washington, during the month of December 1949; arranged by the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC
- Date Published
- 1949
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ephemera; Books & Printing;
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