The Madonna of the Future
by James, Henry. Jim Dine (photographer)
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Arion Press, 1997. First Thus. Fine. Publisher's cloth binding in Fine condition. Limited to 250 numbered copies, signed by Jim Dine, this being copy number 180. Quarto (12 1/4 x 8 3/4 in; 311 x 220 mm). Complete, including one photogravure by Jim Dine.
Originally appearing in The Atlantic Monthly in March 1873, James' The Madonna of the future was hailed as a masterpiece. The narrative of two gentlemen discussing art, life and deferred fame over cigars following a dinner has here been reimagined by photographer Jim Dine. Fine.
Originally appearing in The Atlantic Monthly in March 1873, James' The Madonna of the future was hailed as a masterpiece. The narrative of two gentlemen discussing art, life and deferred fame over cigars following a dinner has here been reimagined by photographer Jim Dine. Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Whitmore Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3557
- Title
- The Madonna of the Future
- Author
- James, Henry. Jim Dine (photographer)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Arion Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- We had been talking about the masters who had achieved but a single masterpiece—the artists and poets who but once in their lives had known the divine afflatus and touched the high level of perfection.
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- Publisher's cloth
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- Fine
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- Quarto
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