Design in America: The Cranbrook Vision, 1925-1950; Harry N. Abrams, 1983, Near Fine hardcover w/DJ.

Harris, Neil, et al. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1983.

English, Near Fine, HC, 4to, 11 1/4" x 9 1/8", 352 pp.

ISBN: 0810908018

Hardcover in black cloth with a blind stamped illustration to front panel, Near Fine blue pictorial dust jacket. Slight cocking to spine of book and light shelf wear to dust jacket, now in Mylar. 352 pp. Includes 265 images with 62 in full-color. Explores the development of ideals between 1925 and 1950 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, using the wide variety of ideas, arts, and crafts that were produced there and the institution's connections with prominent people such as, Eliel and Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames and many other artists, architects, sculptors, etc. as supporting information. Published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition of the same name starting at The Detroit Institute of Arts from December 14, 1983 to February 19, 1984. Beautifully produced book that showcases the the memorable works and overall assortment of modern design capable through Cranbrook.