Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima by Nakashima, Mira - 2003

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2003. Hardcover. VG+ (light edgewear to DJ, boards; interior clean; binding is solid.). Brown cloth boards with white lettering on the spine; colorful photo-illustrated DJ; 275 pp.; richly illustrated. "George Nakashima (1905-1990) is best known for his unique pieces of furniture, which are prized for their respect for the natural forms of the tree and the inherent grain of the wood. This remarkable creative spirit was also an architect, who designed a number of distinguished buildings during his career. Above all, he was a man committed to the integration of his life as an artist with the rhythms of the natural world. Working with his family and a crew of workmen in his studio, he left a rich legacy, not only the works of his extraordinary personal artistry, but a creative tradition that continues to flourish in the Nakashima Studio today. Told by Nakashima's daughter and colleague, the designer Mira Nakashima, this story of the artist's life examines not only the… Read More

new york: abrams, 2003. fifth printing, 2003. edited by elaine m. stainton, richard olsen, and diana murphy. new york: abrams. isbn: 9780810945364. 10.75 x 11". 266 pages. hardcover. book condition: near fine. jacket condition: large tear on the upper back panel toward spine. unclipped (us $80.00, canada $104.00, uk £52.00). very good-.

Abrams Publishing, 2003. 1. Hardcover. Good. Good+ in a Good++ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is moderately edgeworn, otherwise is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light overall wear to the boards with one 3" line-shaped impression mark to the front board and one "bumped" edge-corner; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are bright and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large, Oblong Format (Quatro, 10.75" - 11.75" tall); House photo to the dust jacket with title in white lettering; 2003, Abrams Publishing; 276 pages; "Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima," by Mira Nakashima.

UsedVeryGood. Binding is unblemished, text block is clean, boards straight, without highlights or markings. Mild rubbing to dust wrapper edges. Very clean, nearly like new. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.

New York: Abrams, 2003. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. Nakashima, George. 265 illustrations, including 160 color plates. 274 pages. Oblong 4to, black cloth, d.w. (New York: Abrams, 2003). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>

Harry N. Abrams. New. 2003. Hardcover. 0810945363 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 276 pages. Description: "Acclaimed furniture designer George Nakashima (1905-1990) made boldly original pieces prized for their superb craftsmanship and their organic use of the natural lines and grain of wood. Today his beautiful creations are avidly sought by private collectors and are housed in museum collections all over the world. This survey of Nakashima's life and work-written by his daughter, the noted designer Mira Nakashima-is the most revealing look we have ever had at this woodworking genius and his profound influence on contemporary design. Mira Nakashima chronicles not only the furniture designs for which her father was best known, but also his equally fine work as an architect. Illustrated with a wealth of photographs never before… Read More