John Baeder, author of the classic books of roadside Americana, Diners and Gas, Food and Lodging, has a particular passion for handmade street signs. Collected here are 205 of Baeder's photographs of his favorite signs. Baeder's text offers revealing observations about folk are and real life and tells the reader much about letterforms, composition, and brushwork. But, more importantly, the author finds many of these signs true "cries from the heart," and his personal responses add new meanings to these simple, and often touching, public declarations. Reading this book will add pleasure to car trips and casual walks on city streets.
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John Baeder, author of the classic books of roadside Americana, Diners and Gas, Food and Lodging, has a particular passion for handmade street signs. Collected here are 205 of Baeder's photographs of his favorite signs. Baeder's text offers revealing observations about folk are and real life and tells the reader much about letterforms, composition, and brushwork. But, more importantly, the author finds many of these signs true "cries from the heart," and his personal responses add new meanings to these simple, and often touching, public declarations. Reading this book will add pleasure to car trips and casual walks on city streets.
A collection of Baeder's favourite hand-painted, scribbled or collaged signs collected on his travels around the USA, accompanied by autobiographical text and captions. The composition, brushwork, colours and styles used in the signs are also discussed.
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
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Librería: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very Good/NO DUSTJACKET. Color, B&W Photographs Ilustrador. New York, NY: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Very Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1996. . Paperback. Oblong Sm. 4to., 144pp., cover light shelf wear, spine faded, otherwise very good; pages clean and unmarked. . Nº de ref. del artículo: BOOKS338504
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Librería: Nightshade Booksellers, IOBA member, Atlanta, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, inscribed by Baeder on the half title page. A fine softcover copy. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #602. Inscribed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 020779
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Librería: Libreria della Spada online, Firenze, FI, Italia
Brossura. Condición: ottimo. prima edizione. John Baeder, author of the classic books of roadside Americana, Diners and Gas, Food and Lodging, has a particular passion for handmade street signs. Collected here are 205 of Baeder's photographs of his favorite signs. Baeder's text offers revealing observations about folk are and real life and tells the reader much about letterforms, composition, and brushwork. But, more importantly, the author finds many of these signs true "cries from the heart," and his personal responses add new meanings to these simple, and often touching, public declarations. Reading this book will add pleasure to car trips and casual walks on city streets. Note alle condizioni del volume Usato ottime condizioni, lievi segni ai margini della copertina. (T-CA) Autore/i John Baeder Editore Harry N Abrams Luogo New York Anno 1996 Pagine 144 Dimensioni 25x27x1 (cm) Illustrazioni ill. a colori e b/n n.t. - colors and b/w ills Legatura bross. ill. a colori - paperback Conservazione Usato ottime condizioni - used very good Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 600 (gr) ISBN 0810926423 EAN-13 9780810926424. Nº de ref. del artículo: LdS6190
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