Rockwell Kent's Greenland Journal
New York: Ivan Obolensky, Inc., 1962. Kent, Rockwell. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. Item #2352379
First edition, #50 of 1000 copies. Lacks jacket and folder of lithographs. Former library copy with usual marks. Boards soiled, edges and endpapers a bit foxed.
x, 302 pp. Woodcuts by Rockwell Kent throughout. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), an energetic and multitalented man, pursued many interests and careers during his very long and active life. At various times he was an architect, draftsman, carpenter, unskilled laborer, painter, illustrator, printmaker, commercial artist, designer, traveler/explorer, writer, professional lecturer, dairy farmer, and political activist. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), an energetic and multitalented man, pursued many interests and careers during his very long and active life. At various times he was an architect, draftsman, carpenter, unskilled laborer, painter, illustrator, printmaker, commercial artist, designer, traveler/explorer, writer, professional lecturer, dairy farmer, and political activist. Greenland Journal is his account of Account of his year's stay at Igdlorssuit, Umanak District, west Greenland, 1931-32.
Price: $75.00