Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: Renoir : An Intimate Record by Ambroise Vollard,Illustrated with 26 full-page Black & White plates of art by Renoir,authorized translation into English by Harold van Doren and Randolph Weaver,Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, USA, 1925,1st English Language Edition ("1925" stated on Title Page and only date on Copyright Page; see pics), 1925,Printed and bound by the Vail-Ballou Press, Binghamton, NY (printed with Elzevir No. 3 Type),Hardcover Book, 248 pages + 26 unnumbered pages of plates,in English Language only, This is a vintage, 1925, book by Ambroise Vollard. He knew Renoir, and he had many conversations with him. This book explores many intricacies of Renoir's personality and life. This is the First English Language Edition. It is finely bound. The book is solid and very legible: a fascinating, vintage, 1925 book. The publisher was a well-known book publisher. See ebay pics above for actual book. Acceptable Condition [ No Dustjacket, Cover-edges are worn (see pics), Top of spine is tape-repaired (see pics), spine-titles are very faint, top and bottom paper-edges have a black ink marking (see pics), top of front page has name of former owner "Sheehan", Title Page, Copyright Page and 4 other early preface pages have a few markings in thick black ink (see pics), Illustration at Page 116 is present-but separated from text-block; otherwise, 248-page text is well-bound, tight with strong hinges, easily readable, solid, strongly printed, and well-illustrated with 26 full-page plates of Renoir's artworks in Black & White ] 248 pages + 26 unnumbered pages of plates, Large: approx. 8.25" x 5.5" x 1.25", brown, red, and white diagonal-geometric-pattern boards, with title-label, black cloth spine, gilt top edge, Hardcover Book PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD THE STREAK LINE SHOWN IN ALL THESE PHOTOS. IT DOES NOT EXIST IN THE ACTUAL BOOK ITSELF. Thanks. Welcome international ebay shoppers. I will reduce combined shipping on multiple purchases. Domestic shipping will include tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 27.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2024-02-17T06:35:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.67 USD
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Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Region: World
Place of Publication: NY, USA
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Subject: Pierre August Renoir
Year Printed: 1925
California Prop 65 Warning: Alfred A. Knopf
Author: Ambroise Vollard
Topic: Art History
