New York: Simon & Schuster, 1951.

 

Squarish thick octavo, 377 pages. First edition, profusely illustrated with b/w photos, drawings and diagrams. Designed throughout by Loewy, his first foray into typography and book design. Some light flaking to the lacquer spine treatment as usual, otherwise a very good copy . Dust jacket with some spine darkening and a bit of edgewear, reinforced at jacket joints by previous owner. Still overall a very attractive copy of a book rarely found in presentable condition. Inscribed by the author, "To Lillian and Hubie - affectionately, Raymond, March 20 -51".

 

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