Vogue's Book of Houses, Gardens, People
by Lawford, Valentine (text); photographs by Horst
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Very Good+ dj
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Viking Press (A Studio Book). Fine in Very Good+ dj. 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. (price-clipped) [no discernible wear to book, a nice clean copy; the jacket shows a bit of wear at the upper extremities, and has a short closed tear and some associated dog-earing at the bottom edge of the front panel]. (color and B&W photographs) "The houses and rooms, furniture and collections, gardens and daily lives of some of the most interesting people in America and Europe are here presented in over two hundred beautiful colour photographs by Horst, with informative texts by Valentine Lawford," and a Foreword by Diana Vreeland. Among those whose personae and domicili are featured are: Doris Duke, Henry Francis du Pont, Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Guinness, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Baron and Baroness Philippe de Rothschild, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Burden Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Cy Twombly, and Marchese Emilio Pucci. ****NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this large and heavy volume; if this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order.**** .
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Details
- Bookseller
- ReadInk (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28510
- Title
- Vogue's Book of Houses, Gardens, People
- Author
- Lawford, Valentine (text); photographs by Horst
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Very Good+ dj
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Viking Press (A Studio Book)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Rich People, Royalty, Houses, Architecture, Celebrities, Fashion
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About the Seller
ReadInk
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Los Angeles, California
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- Good+
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