Letters of John Marin is a collection of personal letters written by the renowned American artist John Marin. The book provides an intimate look into the life and thoughts of Marin, as he writes to friends, family, and fellow artists. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including Marin's artistic process, his travels, his relationships, and his opinions on the art world of his time. The book also includes a number of illustrations, including sketches and drawings by Marin himself. This collection offers a unique ...
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Letters of John Marin is a collection of personal letters written by the renowned American artist John Marin. The book provides an intimate look into the life and thoughts of Marin, as he writes to friends, family, and fellow artists. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including Marin's artistic process, his travels, his relationships, and his opinions on the art world of his time. The book also includes a number of illustrations, including sketches and drawings by Marin himself. This collection offers a unique insight into the mind of one of America's most celebrated modernist painters, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Publisher:
"Privately Printed for an American Place" / Beekman Hill Press
Published:
1931
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17967459886
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Seller's Description:
G-(Binding is well soiled or aged beneath the mylar, with a taped outer spine; pages are clean except for the browned outer edges; a rebinding candidate. ) Gray cloth, mylar cover, unpaginated. An uncommon original edition of letters penned by American modernist John Marin (1870-1953) to American photographer Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946). Edited, with an introduction by Herbert J. Seligmann. The letters run from 1910-1930. Includes a reproduction of one handwritten page, tipped into the binding. This copy includes an additional four-fold containing a Marin poem to Stieglitz from 1941. One of 400 copies.
Publisher:
"Privately Printed for an American Place" / Beekman Hill Press
Published:
1931
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17967464270
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Seller's Description:
VG ex-libris. corners rubbed. spine corners rubbed. half-inch tear to top of spine cloth. small dent to top edge of cover. light shelfwear & spotting to cover. libris sticker on inside cover pastedown w/ small number notations in top corner & faded... Gray cloth, unpaginated pgs. An uncommon original edition of letters penned by American modernist John Marin (1870-1953) to American photographer Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946). Edited, with an introduction by Herbert J. Seligmann. The letters run from 1910-1930. Includes a reproduction of one handwritten page, tipped into the binding. 242 of 400 copies.
