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New York: Thames and Hudson, 1995. Hardcover. VG- (Slight foxing inside dj; book block is slightly bent; pages are clean.). Gray stamped cloth, gray & illus. dust jacket, 352 pp., 300 color illus., 117 BW illus. Issued in conjunction with the inaugural exhibition (1995-1996) of the Wolfsonian. "Looks at the different ways that political, industrial, and cultural leaders have employed design in their programs of reform and their effort to shape public opinion. It shows how design has been a vital tool in acclimatizing people to life in the modern world and has helped to formulate a sense of national identity, especially in European countries, through local crafts and vernacular buildings." (dj).

280 x 250 mm. 352 pp. Grey boards in pictorial jacket. Small bump to bottom corner of boards. The jacket's front panel illustration is a little faded on right-hand side. Jacket also has a small chip at bottom rear corner of spine, and some light scattered foxing inside. This book was prepared to accompany the inaugural exhibition of the Wolfsonian, Miami Beach, Florida, later to tour the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. Illustrated in b&w and colour

Gray stamped cloth, gray & illus. dust jacket, 352 pp., 300 color illus., 117 BW illus. Issued in conjunction with the inaugural exhibition (1995-1996) of the Wolfsonian. "Looks at the different ways that political, industrial, and cultural leaders have employed design in their programs of reform and their effort to shape public opinion. It shows how design has been a vital tool in acclimatizing people to life in the modern world and has helped to formulate a sense of national identity, especially in European countries, through local crafts and vernacular buildings." (dj).

ISBN 0500237069. Hardback. Very Good condition book, with slight bumps to cover corners, in a Very Good condition dustjacket with minor rubs and creases around its edges. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. No statement of later printing on copyright page. Oversized.

Grey silverish wraps with color illustration. 352 pp. Numerous bw & color plates. Edited by Wendy Kaplan, this catalogue was prepared to accompany the inaugural exhibition of the Wolfsonian. Contents read as follows: Traditions transformed: romantic nationalism in design, 1890-1920 / Wendy Kaplan--Germany design and national identity, 1890-1918 / Laurie A. Stein with contributions by Irmela Franzke--The decorative arts in Amsterdam, 1890-1930 / Ellinoor Bergvelt--The English compromise: modern design and national consciousness, 1870-1940 / Paul Greenhalgh--Domesticating modernity: ambivalence and appropriation, 1920-1940 / Jeffrey L. Meikle--Forging modern Italy: from wrought iron to aluminum / Irene de Guttry & Maria Paola Maino--A "return to order": issues of the vernacular and the classical in Italian inter-war design / Marianne Lamonaca--Political things: design in fascist Italy / Dennis P. Doordan--Design in inter-war Germany / John Heskett--Emblems of production: workers in German, Italian, and American art during the 1930s / Bernard F. Reilly, Jr.

No markings. Oversize. Dust jacket is in a protective cover.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 352 pages, very good condition; 1/2 inch tear to dj at top of spine; no internal marks. Priority and foreign shipping may be extra for this item.

352pp, index, 417 ills (300 col). Or gray cloth in jacket. As new. Published to coincide with a travelling exhibition from the Wolfsonian, a Miami institution devoted to examining the social, political and aesthetic significance of objects produced between 1885 & 1945. The book looks at the ways that political, industrial and cultural leaders have employed design in their programs of reform and their efforts to shape public opinion. Shows how design has been a vital tool in acclimatizing people to life in the modern world and helping to form a sense of national identity, particularly in European countries, through local crafts and vernacular buildings.

One of the critical formative influences of the 20th century has been the response to modernity. In the struggle between modern and anti-modern forces, between progressiveness and reaction, design has been a key element in the service of reform movements and as an agent of propaganda. Written by leading social and art historians, this book is published to accompany a travelling exhibition organized by the Wolfsonian, a Miami institution dedicated to examining the social, political and aesthetic significance of objects produced between 1885 and 1945. With hundreds of photographs of the Wolfsonian's collection of objects-posters, books, furniture and ceramics-it shows how design has been a vital tool in acclimatizing people to life in the modern world, examining the different ways that political, industrial and cultural leaders throughout Europe and America have used design in their programmes of reform, in their efforts to shape public opinion and the forge a sense of national identity. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.