The Dwiggins Marionettes: A Complete Experimental Theatre in Miniature. by ABBE, Dorothy - [1970]

NY : Harry N. Abrams, 1970. 1st. Hardcover. Good/None. Hardcover in black cloth stamped in white, red and gilt, no dust jacket. 232 pages. The puppet theatre designed by William Addison Dwiggins, the well-known typographer and writer. Profusely illustrated throughout, some color, tipped-in. The book is clean and solid but has a strong MUSTY odor. DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Record # 384887

Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1969. hardcover. Good/Good. 14x11x1. Good black boards with gilt lettering along spine. Binding and hinges tight and square; Contents clean and unmarked except for review taped to FFEP. Good dust jacket not price clipped; light rubbing along edges, lightly soiled. 232pp. Also includes other reviews and photo of author. One of the fold out pages is creased. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.

Harry N. Abrams, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. An exceptional copy of this classic survey of Dwiggins' remarkable cvreative exploits in puppetry and related theatre. A fine copy in the original black cloth stamped in gilt; original printed clear plastic jacket (jacket has some minor tears). (PLEASE NOTE: due to the size and weight of this book it will require additional charges for overseas and expedited shipping.).

New York: Abrams, 1970. Very Good. Binding solid, pages lightly toned but crisp and clean, no markings found, old light spill spot on base edge of text block. Original plastic dust jacket included but it has a tear at back and is very scratched. The cloth covered boards in nice shape, lettering colorful, lightly rubbed. The double gatefold plate at rear has a small tear and crease. Front fly page creased. Verified all pastedown illustrations are intact. Extremities bumped with some tip wear. No expedited or international shipping, oversize.

New York; Nd(ca.1969): Harry N. Abrams. Folio. 232pp. Profusely illustrated in color and in black and white, with double fold-out at end of text. A rich view of miniature theatre with this generous biographical sketch of the private passion of William Addison Dwiggins, type designer and calligrapher, affectionately known as "WAD." Bound in black pictorial gilt cloth in publisher's clear In publisher's acetate wrap. Gold and red lettered black cloth, with gold marionette scene on front panel.

Abrams. Used - Very Good. 1969. Decorated cloth. Folio. xix & 232 pp & fold-out illustration. Profusely illustrated, including numerous tipped-in color plates. Mild shelf wear to boards, gilt stamped lettering on spine somewhat scuffed. Binding is sound. Pages are clean and unmarked. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. (Subject: Art & Graphic Design.)

Harry N Abrams Inc. Used - Very Good. 1969. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Cloth. Stiff plastic wrapper. 4to. Profusely illustrated. Stiff platic wrapper has some tears. Small stains on toptext block. Very Good. Very Good.

THE DWIGGINS MARIONETTES - A COMPLETE EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE IN MINIATURE, Abrams, 1969, first edition., fine in like dust-wrapper. Profusely illustrated with photos and tipped in color plates. Fabulous. 

New York: Abrams, 1970. Hardcover. Very good condition very good d.j./good. William Addison Dwiggins. 231p. illus.

Abrams, 1970. Hardcover. Used: Very Good/Good. Oversized hardcover in original mylar jacket. Book is tight and unmarked, jacket is cello tape repaired at the head and toe of spine. Oversized and Overweight Please email for photos.