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Hyperion Press, 1941. Limited Numbered Edition. Cloth. Very Good+/Fine Custom Clamshell Box. Hirschfeld, Al. A spectacular Limited Numbered Edition with 24 original lithographs by Al Hirschfeld and signed in the plate by the artist with a beautiful custom clamshell case. Numbered 765 of only 1000 limited edition copies. With a 6-page introduction by William Saroyan. Of the 24 original lithographs, 19 depict Harlem residents, and 6 depect Balinese dancers. All are bright and colorful. The book is in near fine condition but for light soiling and toning to the covers and touches throughout the book. The cloth spine has been professionally repaired and the original spine laid down. The lithographs are all in beautiful condition although the glue on the left margin of some has darkened. The book measures 18" high by 14" wide. The new clamshell box custom made for this book is beautiful with light tan linen accented with dark brown. The spine has gold titling for the title, author and publisher. A beautiful set.
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Harlem as Seen by Hirschfeld
by SAROYAN, William
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Hirschfeld's Harlem Caricatures SAROYAN, William. HIRSCHFELD, Albert, [artist]. Harlem as Seen by Hirschfeld. New York: The Hyperion Press, 1941. First edition, limited to 1,000 numbered copies. This being number 511. Large folio (181/4 x 14 inches). With six pages of text by Saroyan. Illustrated with twenty-four original lithographic captioned plates by Hirschfeld. Printed on hand-made Canson paper. Publisher's original cream cloth, lettered on the front cover and spine, and with an illustration from the book reproduced and colored by hand on the front cover. Spine a bit bumped and rubbed. Some minor spotting and soiling to the cloth as is often seen, else a very good, handsome copy complete with twenty-four wonderful illustrations. Plates are clean and bright. Kherdian. HBS 66051. $3,000
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- Publisher The Hyperion Press
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1941
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Harlem As Seen By Hirschfeld
by Saroyan, William
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- Fine Custom Clamshell Box
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