THE FIRST PICTURE BOOK Everyday Things for Babies

Published by N. Y. Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1991

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First Thus (In a limited edition of 250 copies). As-new, bound in quarter-blue morocco leather over pale blue cloth boards, in a limited edition of 250 unnumbered copies, signed by John Updike and Mary Steichen Calderone on the colophon page in pencil. Slipcased with an original Edward Steichen photogravure bound-in and another laid-in as a separate print in a self-contained folder. Originally published in 1930, this landmark volume, one of the first children's books to be illustrated with photographs, has been reproduced utilizing the same 24 marvelous Edward Steichen photographs of "everyday things," and the same preface written by his daughter, Mary Steichen Calderone, then-a leader in the progressive school movement. The significant addition is a new Afterword by John Updike. In mint condition, with all original printed descriptive matter laid-in. 8vo (68 pages, illustrated with 24 photographs by Edward Steichen).

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Title
THE FIRST PICTURE BOOK Everyday Things for Babies
Author
Edward Steichen and Mary Steichen Calderone (Afterword by John Updike)
Publisher
N. Y. Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
Publication year
1991
Condition
Very Good
Signed
Signed
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.

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Chartwell Booksellers is the only standing bookshop in the world devoted to the writings of Sir Winston Churchill. Now in our 40th year as an independent bookstore in the heart of midtown-Manhattan, we offer the finest selection anywhere of rare Churchill first editions, books about Winston Churchill, newly-published works, and autographed Churchilliana, including signed books, letters, documents and all manner of paper ephemera. We guarantee the authenticity of every item. And have been doing so for over 40 years.

Chartwell Booksellers also offers an, array of Military books, classic English Literature in hardcover, rare Photography books, Art books, and Literary Collectibles.