Abstract Art from Columbus

New York: André Emmerich Gallery, 1957. First Edition. Laid in materials: three invitation cards, including one for this gallery exhibit, John Levee's exhibit on gouaches, and Lee Boltin's Pre-Columbian Objects exhibit; four André Emmerich Gallery pamphlets including the Pre-Columbian Sculpture exhibit, Adolph Gottlieb's artwork, John Levee's art exhibit on gouaches, and the artwork of Theodoros Stamos; one signed postcard to Dr. E.M. Mendelson from André Emmerich inviting him to see the new gallery; one illustrated gallery poster on Pre-Columbian Art / Mexico Central America Peru 1000BC - AD 1500 / Stone Pottery Textiles Jade and Gold; one pamphlet on A Seminar on the Art of the Ancient Cultures of the Americas. Quarto (27.5cm); orange paper-covered boards stamped in black in spine and covers; [6],7-40,[8]pp; black-and-white photographic (halftone) illustrations throughout. Lightly spine-faded, with light shelf-wear and soil, and modest rubbing to board edges; Very Good. This is Volume II in a continuing series of publications, with this text published in conjunction with its art exhibition of the same title in May 1967, and prefaced by the gallerist. [87782].