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I KNOW A LOT OF THINGS
by Rand, Ann; Rand, Paul
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Near fine in very good dust jacket.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1956. First edition. Near fine in very good dust jacket.. First printing of this stylish picture book illustrated by the "model of a modern designer/art director" (Bader) behind the iconic looks of companies like IBM, ABC, Enron, UPS, and many others. Paul Rand's stylish eye shaped the landscape of American graphic design. Described as "something of a legend in the field of modern design" on the jacket of I KNOW A LOT OF THINGS, Rand would go on to even greater notoriety in the following decades for his skillful crafting of brand identities. His illustrations for THINGS pop with vibrant de Stijl-ish solid colors, and incorporate charming personality into deceptively simple shapes. This was the first picture book collaboration between Paul and his wife Ann, and is dedicated to their daughter. 10'' x 8.5''. Original yellow cloth boards. Original unclipped ($2.75) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [16] leaves. Jacket with a hint of toning, more pronounced to spine; expert tissue repairs to corners and spine. Binding with a touch of soil to edges. Interior clean and bright.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33863
- Title
- I KNOW A LOT OF THINGS
- Author
- Rand, Ann; Rand, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in very good dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,1950s,US American,Picture Book,Mid-century Modern,Design
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
Biblio member since 2020
Silver Spring, Maryland
About Type Punch Matrix
Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. TPM is a member firm of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and upholds their Code of Ethics.
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