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Phobia -- Signed by Vassos, John - 1931

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Phobia -- Signed

by Vassos, John

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New York: Covici Friede, 1931. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Very good with wear at corners; spine carefully repaired with black cloth tape (looks nice but does cover lettering on spine). Interior clean and tight. Number 761 of a limited edition of 1,500 copies signed by the author.

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  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Covici Friede
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1931

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Phobia: An Art Deco Graphic Masterpiece
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Phobia: An Art Deco Graphic Masterpiece

by John Vassos

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Dover Publications. Used - Very Good. 2009. Green Edition. Paperback. Very Good.
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Phobia: An Art Deco Graphic Masterpiece

by John Vassos

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Dover Publications, New York 2009 (first published in 1931). 28.0 x 21.0cms, 92pp, 24 b/w illusts, very good+ paperback & cover Vassos explains and illustrates 23 phobias, beginng withj nichtophobia (fear of the dark) & astrophgobia (fear of storms) through to hypnophobia (fear of sleep) and pantophobia (the fear of everything).
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Phobia: An Art Deco Graphic Masterpiece (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
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Phobia: An Art Deco Graphic Masterpiece (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)

by John Vassos

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Phobia.

by VASSOS, John

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Used - Bookplate on pastedown; front hinge starting to split; cloth worn through at corners and edges with some sunning and use.
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First edition; one of 1500 copies, signed by John Vassos, but un
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New York:: Covici Friede Publishers,, 1931.. First edition; one of 1500 copies, signed by John Vassos, but unnumbered (out of series).. publisher's black cloth stamped in silver.. Bookplate on pastedown; front hinge starting to split; cloth worn through at corners and edges with some sunning and use.. 8vo,. Illustrated by John Vassos..
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Phobia

Phobia

by VASSOS, John

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Covici-Friede, 1931. Numbered (#956 of 1500) and signed by Vassos. Very mild sunning to spine, small nick to top edge, and a couple minor spots to back. None of these is serious, though, and book ist still well within Very Good condition rating. Pages inside have slight and appropriate age toning, and no markings. . ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.*** . Hard Cover. Very Good.
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Phobia

by John Vassos

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First Edition
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New York: Covici Friede, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Good Condition. Signed by Author. 30cm x 23cm. 108 pages, black and white illustrations. Black cloth, silver lettering. John Vassos, American artist and industrial designer, was a pioneer of art deco. In Phobia, Vassos works in the style to convey strong emotions and psychological insights into the human condition. In the introduction, he explains, "A phobia is essentially graphic. The victim creates in his mind a realistic picture of what he fears, a mental image of a physical thing." Doctors and general viewers have considered this work a masterpiece since its publication in 1931. First Edition limited to 1,500 signed and numbered copies of which this is number 1,041. <4cm split to upper joint at tail. Lettering and decoration on upper board worn. Minor tanning. Previous owner's name. Shipped Weight: .78 kilos. Signed by Author. BZDB407 Art & Design; Signed by Author Unbranded John Vassos Phobia
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Phobia (Signed, Limited)

by Vassos, John

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Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
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Limited Edition
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NY: Covici, Friede. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1931. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Signed, limited first edition. One of 1,000 copies. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 107 pages .
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Phobia

by John Vassos

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like new oversize hc, top of the spine is nicked, and there are small nicks at the corners. Original blackness of the covers has lost its brightness, fore-edges are dark. SIGNED BY JOHN VASSOS number 765 of 1500 printed, expedited and international shipping not available
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Phobia.

by VASSOS, John

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Used - Cloth faded, particularly at the spine; rubbed at extremities with some tiny losses to the cloth.
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First edition; No. 369 of 1500 copies, numbered and signed by Jo
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New York:: Covici-Friede,, 1931.. First edition; No. 369 of 1500 copies, numbered and signed by John Vassos.. publisher's black cloth stamped in silver.. Cloth faded, particularly at the spine; rubbed at extremities with some tiny losses to the cloth.. Folio,. Illustrated . With a warm presentation inscription signed by John Vassos, Jan. 23, 1934, on the front free endpaper; and a signed and inscribed 10 x 7-1/2" photograph of Vassos affixed to the front pastedown.
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