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HOGARTH - SPENDER AMERICA OBSERVED
NEW YORK CLARKSON POTTER 1979 First Edition Hardcover Very Good Good
PAUL HOGARTH WITH HIS SENSITIVE SATIRIC PAINTINGS AND STEPHEN SPENDER WITH HIS RAZOR-SHARP PROSE PRESENT A VIEW OF AMERICA THAT WILL INFORM, DELIGHT, AND STARTLE. BOTH WRITER AND ILLUSTRATOR SHARE ENGLAND AS THEIR MOTHER COUNTRY. HOGARTH SEES AMERICA ROMANTICALLY AND HUMOROUSLY; SPENDER SEES IT IN TERMS OF HISTORY AND CULTURE. AMERICA OBSERVED, ILLUSTRATIONS BY PAUL HOGARTH, TEXT BY STEPHEN SPENDER, CLARKSON N.POTTER, INC., NEW YORK, FIRST EDITION, 1979, 125 PAGES. 78 ILLUSTRATIONS, 28 IN COLOR THE AMERICAN SCENE AS DEPICTED BY HOGARTH EMERGES IN SPECTACULAR PAINTINGS OF THE COUNTRY FROM NANTUCKET TO SEATTLE. SPENDER PROBES THE CHARACTER OF OUR GREAT CITIES AND PEOPLE AND OUR RELATIONSHIP TO OUR HISTORY AND OUR LANDSCAPE. AMERICAN OBSERVED IS A TREAT FOR VISITORS AND FOR OURSELVES--A VISUAL DELIGHT AND A JOY TO READ. IT IS FUNNY AND COLORFUL AND IRREVERENT, A WONDERFUL PERSPECTIVE ON THIS GREAT LAND AND PEOPLE. GRADING BOOKS: Condition is a major factor in determining a book's value. We grade our books according to the Antiquarian Bookman's grading standards. The grades are: Poor (reading copy only), Fair (worn, but complete), Good (average used book), Very Good (a used book with small signs of wear), Fine (approaching 'as new' with any defects noted) or as new (same condition as when published). CONDITION OF BOOK: This book is graded very good. CONDITION OF DUST JACKET: The dust jacket is graded good with minor tears along the edges and torn piece from bottom of back jacket, in archival mylar protector. Insurance and extra shipping may apply. Please inquire. All questions welcome.
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35.00 USD
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