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Lot 7

4 Rockwell Kent Books inc. Signed Autobiography

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Four books about the life and work of illustrator Rockwell Kent (New York, 1882-1971), including:

 

1. A signed copy of It's Me O Lord: The Autobiography of Rockwell Kent, Rockwell Kent, Dodd, Mead & Co. (New York), 1955. First edition, inscribed on the front flyleaf, complete with dust jacket. 96 illustrations created for this publication, in addition to 170 reproductions of Kent's past work. 9 1/2" x 6 3/4".

 

2. Rockwellkentiana, Carl Zigrosser, Harcourt, Brace and Co. (New York), 1933, first edition. 11" x 8 1/2".

 

3. The Prints of Rockwell Kent: A Catalogue Raisonne, Dan Burne Jones, University of Chicago Press, 1975. First edition, complete with dust jacket. 12 3/4" x 10".

 

4. Rockwell Kent, American Artists Group, Inc. (New York), 1945. First edition. The second artist monograph in a series of 20 by the publisher, illustrated throughout. 6 1/4" x 4 1/2".

Condition

[It's Me O Lord] Good, tear and rubbing to dust jacket, very slightly bumped corners on back cover. An old photo is taped inside the front cover. [Rockwellkentiana] Very good, noting no dust jacket, minor rubbing to the edges of the cover and spine. [Prints of Rockwell Kent] Very good, stains and wear to dust jacket, but the book is in excellent condition. [Rockwell Kent] Good, with bumping to the edges of the cover.

Overall Dimensions
Height: 12.00 in
Width: 10.00 in
Depth: 4.00 in

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