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Step back in time with this exceptional mid-century coffee-table art book, Portrait Gallery of Early Automobiles (1853–1914), compiled by the … Read more Step back in time with this exceptional mid-century coffee-table art book, Portrait Gallery of Early Automobiles (1853–1914), compiled by the famed American industrial graphic designer Clarence P. Hornung. Crafted in Japan in 1965 for the prestigious Harry N. Abrams publishing house in New York, this heavy volume features 100 brilliant, vibrant color plates printed on high-quality, heavy-laid paper. The detailed illustrations skillfully depict the historical evolution of transportation. Highly sought after by both automotive enthusiasts and interior designers, this book serves as a beautiful standalone display piece or a rich source of frameable vintage automotive art. A magnificent addition to any memorabilia collection, library, or mid-century den, this heavy volume weighs approximately 5.7 pounds and features an oversized landscape orientation measuring 14 inches long by 10.5 inches high. The exterior boasts a striking, textured brown cloth-bound hardback cover elegantly debossed with a detailed, gold-stamped graphic of a veteran motorcar on the front face. Inside, each of the 100 vivid, four-color plates is accompanied by thorough historical context written by James J. Bradley, the former head of the Automotive Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library. Celebrated for its versatility, design professionals frequently source this specific edition to dismantle and frame the highly detailed plates individually, as the premium textured stock ensures each print carries the premium weight and aesthetic of a gallery lithograph coffee-table style volume, and perfect for a corporate gallery, an executive office, or a collector's study. See less
- Dimensions
- 14ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 11ʺH
- Styles
- Early American
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Auburn
- Condition Notes
- The book is in near fine structural condition. The internal binding is tight, square, and completely secure. All 100 heavy-paper … moreThe book is in near fine structural condition. The internal binding is tight, square, and completely secure. All 100 heavy-paper color plates remain exceptionally bright, clean, and free of writing or tears. The exterior brown cloth boards feature sharp gold-stamped detailing with only minor shelf wear to the corners. Please note: this copy does not include the original paper dust jacket, exposing the beautiful raw cloth texture beneath. less
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