James Hubbell's Palace Doors of Abu Dhabi

A lavishly illustrated testimony to the brilliance of the late southern California artist James Hubbell (1931-2024) in what is now widely considered his masterwork: the design & construction of 18 doors for the home palace of an Arabian sheik in the United Arab Emirates. Author & photographer Otto B. Rigan tells the story of the doors & discusses their significance as both works of art & modes of communication. In 120 + 92) pages, with 96 full-color pages, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1982, SIGNED by the ARTIST with a personalized inscription to the second front free endpaper. Octavo (6.25" x 9.25") has pebbled black cloth over boards, stamped with gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: exceptionally clean, bright, & well-preserved, with stark white, unmarked pages. The unclipped DJ is VG, marred by mild dampstain to outer back fore edge side which wraps around to rear flap--does not impact the book in any way. Moderate rubbing to extremities, tin chips at corners & both ends of spine; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day

Product Info

ISBN: 0825638690

ISBN-13: 9780825638695

Publisher: Hidden House Pubns

Year: 1982

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Signed

Seller Info

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Country: United States