Lot 171:
Norman Rockwell, 2 Monographs w/ DJ, 1970 & 1979
Sold for: $40
Description
This lot features two large-format, folio-sized art books documenting the career of American illustrator Norman Rockwell. The first volume is Norman Rockwell: 332 Magazine Covers by Christopher Finch, published in 1979 by Abbeville Press and Random House, New York. This book is bound in publisher’s white cloth with gold-foil lettering on the front cover and spine, and it includes its original illustrated dust jacket with gold-foil accents. The interior features 456 pages with color reproductions of 332 magazine covers spanning Rockwell’s career, alongside several large-scale gatefold illustrations, including the panoramic view of Main Street, Stockbridge. The second volume is Norman Rockwell, published in 1970 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. It is bound in red buckram cloth with gold-stamped lettering on the spine. This retrospective volume includes numerous tipped-in color plates, black and white illustrations, and several oversized gatefolds of major works such as Freedom of Speech and The Runaway. Both volumes were printed and bound in Japan. Abbeville Volume: 15.25 x 12.25 x 1.75 inches Abrams Volume: 17.5 x 13.5 x 2.25 inches.
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