Book #19308

De Meyer - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Robert Brandau
Book #19308 De Meyer - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Robert Brandau.

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976.
ISBN: 0394497449
Illustrator: Illustrated by De Meyer

A very attractive first edition/first printing in about Fine condition with traces of sunning to edges in Near Fine, slightly rubbed dust-jacket with trivial edge-wear. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (barely visible) inventory number on the front paste down.

Robert Brandau's fascinating portrait with 72 photographs and a biographical essay by Philippe Julian covering Baron Adolphe the Meyer, whose fashion photography defined and beauty and elegance of the 1920s ; B&W Photographs; 4to.

Price: $70.00