Witness to Our Time.
by Eisenstaedt, Alfred (Foreword by Henry R. Luce)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0436141906
- ISBN 13
- 9780436141904
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Secker & Warburg. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1980. 1st Thus (Revised and Enlarged). Hardcover. 0436141906 . This is a reprint of the 1966 Classic. THIS edition, however, has Extra pages/material 'focusing on the Headliners of the Seventies'. In the original Black boards slightly dusty, with bright gilt titling to spine. The pictorial dustjacket has been reinforced with very neat cream tape around all the edges (inside and out - done by the former owner) otherwise Complete and the dustjacket is in Good + to Very Good minus condition. NOT price clipped. 350 pp. Mostly Plates with some descriptive text. Profusely illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. ' An Outstanding Collection' of photographs of Famous people and Historic events. Internally NO Inscriptions, Very Clean, Tight and Bright. This book is overweight and very heavy and MAY require extra postage depending on your location. "The book features thematically grouped large format reproductions of hundreds of key images by Eisenstaedt providing a resonant and uplifting overview of the 20th century through photography. Starting with 'Echoes of World War 1: Verdun' and ending with 'Personalities - Seventies'. " ; Folio .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002037
- Title
- Witness to Our Time.
- Author
- Eisenstaedt, Alfred (Foreword by Henry R. Luce)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Thus (Revised and Enlarged)
- ISBN 10
- 0436141906
- ISBN 13
- 9780436141904
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- 0436141906, World War 1; Witness To Our Time; Alfred Eisenstaedt; Photographer; 20th , Century Photographs, Communism; Colonialism; Religious Fundamentalists; Starting With 'echoes , Of World War 1: Verdun' And Ending With 'personalities - Sev
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated; Photography; Womens Interests; Music; Royalty; American Literature; Middle East/Egypt; India/Burma/Asia; Sport & Games/Chess; Europe; N & S. America/ USA;
Terms of Sale
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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