American Fabrics, Spring 1961 through Spring-Summer 1962

5 issues total. All in original paper wraps. Color illustrations, photography, and fabric samples throughout each issue. Contents include topics such as: African Textile Design, Behind the Scenes at the House of Ricci, Man Made Furs, The Weavings of Sheila Hicks, Inspiration from India's Handlooms, Jacqueline Kennedy and the American Image, Walter Hoving on Aesthetics in Business,Fashion Fabrics from the Altiplano, Andrew Sokol: "Where Do We Go From Here," Zefkrome--Dow's "Producer Colored" Acrylic, and many more.
No. 52, Spring 1961: creases to exterior corners of front wrap and light abrasions and soiling to wraps. No. 53, Summer 1961: crease to right edge of front wrap and light abrasions and soiling to wraps. No. 54, Fall 1961: paper wrap disconnected from issue, and denting and creases to bottom exterior corner. Light soiling to wraps. No. 55, Winter 1961-62: paper wrap disconnected from issue, and light abrasions to wraps. No. 56, Spring-Summer 1962: creases at bottom edge of front wrap, and 1/2 inch tear to tail of spine.
Closed tear to first page. No. 52: 108 pp. (swatches intact); No. 53: 88 pp. (swatches intact); No. 54: 110 pp. (missing swatch on p. 90); No. 55: 86 pp. (swatches intact); No. 56: 90 pp. (swatches intact)