Cecil Beaton The Face of the World An International Scrapbook of People & Places

Description: Hardcover. 4to. The John Day Company, New York. Undated (1957). 240 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped and worn to the spine ends). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "Here are Cecil Beaton's (1904-1980) favourite photographs, drawings, essays and designs selected from his work since the war. An array of people, places, and events come under the engaging scrutiny of Beaton's camera, brush and pen. One chapter discusses and illustrates the 'Changing Venus' from Lillie Langtry to Audrey Hepburn; others reveal the joys and problems of photographing Grace Kelly and Sir Winston Churchill; and one of the most delightful sections of all reproduces Beaton's designs for the ballet and the theatre, culminating in the costumes which have contributed so much to the success of My Fair Lady." Cecil Beaton The Face of the World An International Scrapbook of People & Places Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is The Face of the World An International Scrapbook of People and Places by Cecil Beaton Hardcover. 4to. The John Day Company, New York. Undated (1957). 240 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped and worn to the spine ends). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "Here are Cecil Beaton's (1904-1980) favourite photographs, drawings, essays and designs selected from his work since the war. An array of people, places, and events come under the engaging scrutiny of Beaton's camera, brush and pen. One chapter discusses and illustrates the 'Changing Venus' from Lillie Langtry to Audrey Hepburn; others reveal the joys and problems of photographing Grace Kelly and Sir Winston Churchill; and one of the most delightful sections of all reproduces Beaton's designs for the ballet and the theatre, culminating in the costumes which have contributed so much to the success of My Fair Lady." FROM WIKIPEDIA: Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton CBE (14 January 1904 – 18 January 1980) was an English fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, interior designer and an Academy Award–winning stage and costume designer for films and the theatre. He was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1970. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 100 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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