{"product_id":"1954-modern-prints-and-drawings-paul-j-sachs","title":"1954 Modern Prints and Drawings by Paul J. Sachs Illustrated Art Book with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1954 Modern Prints and Drawings by Paul J. Sachs is an illustrated hardcover survey of modern printmaking and draughtsmanship with its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book pairs explanatory text with 286 reproductions covering artists and movements from earlier modern masters through twentieth century figures such as Picasso, Matisse, Goya, Daumier, and Toulouse Lautrec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-art-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"vintage art book\"\u003e Illustrated hardcover art book\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern Prints and Drawings: A Guide to a Better Understanding of Modern Draughtsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul J. Sachs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfred H. Barr, Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfred A. Knopf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1954\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 261\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e 286 reproductions, explanatory captions, artist biographies, and a section on technical processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and muted coral boards with an embossed monogram on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10 inches by 7 inches by 1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages are clean, readable, and firmly held in the binding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black and white illustrations remain clear and well printed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original dust jacket is still present, and the hardcover boards retain strong color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket has a large tear with paper loss at the upper left front corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket also shows edge chipping, smaller tears, creasing, rubbing, and worn corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket spine has surface wear and small areas of paper loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages show mild age toning, and the exposed upper board edges show light fading and handling wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. 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