New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1961. Book. Illus. by Yousuf Karsh - photographs. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition / Third Printing. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 208 pp, previous owner's bookplate inside fr pastedown, First Edition @1959, this copy Third Printing @1961. Introduction, 96 portrait photos alphabetized (Adenauer to Frank lloyd Wright), with Karsh's experience taking each photo narrated on the left-opposite page. 9.8" x 12.2" black cloth boards, with gilt lettering fr cover and spine, in illustrated flap clipped DJ with polyester protector. .

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 009079
Title: Portraits of Greatness
Author: Karsh, Yousuf
Illustrator: Yousuf Karsh - photographs
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition / Third Printing
Publisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1961
Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
Keywords: portrait photographs - famous artists musicians businessmen diplomats authors heads of state royalty
Bookseller catalogs: PHOTOGRAPHY;

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West Side Book Shop, Located in downtown Ann Arbor, was established in 1975 by Jay Platt, a member of the ABAA. West Side Book Shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books.

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