1951 Thuis Best Jo Spier Dustwrapper Profusely Illustrated Dutch Very Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! Thuis Best Jo Spier 1951 Elesvier : Amsterdam; Brussles 12.5" by 10" [unpaginated] SUMMARY A very scarce volume featuring the illustration and comic drawing of Dutch artist, Jo Spier. Written in the original Dutch this profusely illustrated work is held in the original dustwrapper Illustrated,Very Scarce,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Very scarce. With artwork by the popular artist and illustrator, Jo Spier. Living and working in the Netherlands, Spier, began his artistic career began in 1924 when he began drawing humorous illustrations for De Telegraaf. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Spier's work became more politically driven, and saw him get in trouble after his comical depictions of Adolf Hitler. This would eventually lead to Spier and his family being detained at Theresienstadt concentration camp. Spier and his family would eventually move to America in the 1950s. In the original dutch, this particular works title translates into English as 'Home Best'. Following on from his previous works 'Oost' and 'West' ('East' and 'West') the illustrations and cartoons featured in this volume were largely draw during artists travels to Indonesia, Surmaine and the Caribbean. This work, published around the same time as his move to America, see Spier largely reflect of the Netherlands, Dutch people and their culture. As stated in the publisher's note at the front of the volume, this particular volume so some of the artists best work, and indeed in one Spier himself took great pride in. With the bookselller label of 'E. D. Couvee' to the front pastedown and five tipped in photogrpahs to the front endpaper from a previous owners. CONDITION In a full cloth binding. Externally very smart. Very small tidemark to the tail of spine. Light shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Offsetting to the front and rear endpapers. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Five tipped in photographs to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper is generally smart. Chipping to the head and tail of the spine, with a large chip to the tail. Spine is rubbed, with patches of rubbing also to the joints and extremities. Two small closed tears to the rear of the wrap to the head which have been repaired by tape. Small closed tear toward the middle of the spine which has been repaired by tape. Light offsetting to the extremities of the front and rear flyleaf. Heavy offsetting internal to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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