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Andy Warhol - Vanishing Animals, first edition, signed by Warhol
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"Kurt Benirschke's lecture on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Springer-Verlag New York became a valuable book in 1986: Vanishing Animals, illustrated by Andy Warhol. An extraordinary combination of objective information and artistically impressive illustrations, it promoted an awareness of the importance of the preservation of species." -Sawkowski and Gotze, Springer-Verlag: 1945-1992.
A beautiful and influential collaboration between Benirschke and Warhol which has been credited for raising awareness over the plight of endangered species. Animals discussed include: the California condor, river dolphin, mouse armadillo, wild horse, giant peccary, okapi, whooping crane, Komodo monitor, Sumatra rhinoceros, douc langur, Sommerring's gazelle, and Galapagos tortoise.
WARHOL, ANDY. BENIRSCHKE, KURT. Vanishing Animals.New York: Springer-Verlag, 1986. Quarto, original cloth, original dust jacket. A fine copy, with other interesting material included.
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- Date of Manufacture:1986
- Condition:A fine copy.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
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