Norman Rockwell Artist and Illustrator Crown Folio First Edition, Harry N. hotsell Abrams Inc. Publishers New York, Printed in Japan 1970

Norman Rockwell Artist and Illustrator Crown Folio First Edition Published by Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers New York, Printed in Japan in 1970.

Gorgeous "art" book hotsell in the elegant mid-century tradition of oversized coffee table books. Breathtaking images from the master of Americana, Norman Rockwell. 615 illustrations overall. 111 plates in full glorious color, many tipped in. Lots of fold-outs, larger than the page size.

Possibly best known for his cover illustrations in the Saturday Evening Post, Rockwell's art covered every facet of American life from the 1930s through the 1960s and beyond. And each decade of his work is covered extensively in this book.

Sturdy dust jacket covers beautiful red linen boards and a gold embossed title.

Accompanying text is by Thomas S. Buechner, one-time director of The Brooklyn Museum.

328 pages, including an excellent index to all the illustrations.

Size is 12 ½" wide, 17 ¼' tall, and 1 ¾" thick.

Please note this is an actual first edition, and not the 1971 Time Life reprint.

Condition is near mint. Spine is tight, all pages and illustrations intact. Dust jacket is unclipped. Some wear to the top of the DJ (see photos).

This is nearly 12 pounds of magnificent American 20th century art history, ready for your viewing pleasure.