Item #1503 The Harlot's House and Other Poems (SIGNED AND NUMBERED FIRST PRINTING). Art, Design, John VASSOS, Oscar WILDE.
The Harlot's House and Other Poems (SIGNED AND NUMBERED FIRST PRINTING)
The Harlot's House and Other Poems (SIGNED AND NUMBERED FIRST PRINTING)

The Harlot's House and Other Poems (SIGNED AND NUMBERED FIRST PRINTING)

New York: E.P. Dutton, Inc., 1929. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. 7 3/8 X 9 3/8 Inches. Good. Item #1503

#96 of 200 signed copies. TEG. Original publisher marbled paper binding. Vassos helped define the modernist art movement via his work as designer for RCA in addition to his illustrated books. Via RCA, John was instrumental in the original designs of the earliest televisions, mid-century microphones, radios, consoles etc... His industrial art is among the widest spread and most important of the 20th century. Noted art deco artist.

Lacks original DJ and/or slipcase. Original boards scuffed and worn at edges. Wear to head and foot of spine. PO bookplate on inside front pastedown. Title-page has a 3 3/4 inch closed tear to bottom edge. An acceptable copy of this art deco rarity.

Price: $325.00

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