Description: Fredrick Franck's African Sketchbook, published 1962, copyright 1961. Publisher: Peter Davies, London. HC; DJ; First Edition. Preface by Graham Greene. 180 pages, 7.2" x 8.5"; green cloth-covered boards with golden printing on spine and cover; cover shows illustration of human figure on boat. Three one-eighth-inch indentations on front board. Dust jacket is illustrated with pink and yellow backdrop to black ink drawings. Not price clipped. Other than pencil note of previous price (frontspiece) no writing; no stains or tears, some sunning and minor foxing (see photos for full condition). Stored and shipped in protective clear Mylar cover. Overall, quite a well preserved copy; tight, bright, clean and sharp cornered. Subjects: Africa --Description and travel. From research, based on Wikipedia: Frederick Sigfred Franck (April 12, 1909 – June 5, 2006) was a painter, sculptor, and author of more than 30 books on Buddhism and other subjects (including Africa). He was a dental surgeon by trade, and worked with Dr. Albert Schweitzer in Africa from 1958 to 1961. His sculptures are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Fogg Art Museum, the Tokyo National Museum, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. From a pet-free, smoke-free home. Please refer to the photos, which show actual item offered for sale. Photos show details of condition
Price: 25 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-05T18:48:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.38 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Signed: No
Publisher: Peter Davies Ltd.
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1962
California Prop 65 Warning: NA
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Illustrator: Frederick Franck
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, 1st Edition
Author: Frederick Franck
Region: Africa
Personalized: No
Topic: Africa
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Artist’s View of Africa