New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 039451923X . An attractive first edition/first printing in about Fine, seemingly unread condition, light sunning to edges in Near Fine production dust-jacket, lightly tanned. Also included is a tanned proof dust-jacket, differing in finish and stamped as such, are included. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; A social history, through two centuries of the American idea, ideal, and image of the beautiful woman; B&W Photographs; 8vo . 1983. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 039451923X 9780394519234 [US]

ISBN10: 039451923X, ISBN13: 9780394519234, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York] Hardcover First Edition An attractive first edition/first printing in about Fine, seemingly unread condition, light sunning to edges in Near Fine production dust-jacket, lightly tanned. Also included is a tanned proof dust-jacket, differing in finish and stamped as such, are included. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; A social history, through two centuries of the American idea, ideal, and image of the beautiful woman; B&W Photographs; 8vo
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NY: Knopf, Date: 1983. First Edition. 8vo, pp. viii, 369. Notes, bibliography, index. Illustrated. Rose paper over boards with cloth spine. Edges little soiled, a small tear in the outer edge of the front cover, o/w a VG copy in somewhat soiled and scuffed dj. A social history of the American ideal of beautiful women. 1983. Knopf [US]

UsedVeryGood. Signs of wear/scuffs on front/back cover but book is in very good condition. Text is mostly clean & readable. ISBN 0226037002 9780226037004 [US]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf; A Borzoi Book, Date: 1983. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Age toning. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar cover. "Drawing on memoirs, etiquette books, contemporary novels, and popular histories of the musical and theatrical stage, Lois W. Banner chronicles how women looked (and how they felt about how they looked) and how they wanted to look . . . Here are the changing vogues ... American clothes as a revelation of sexual attitudes . . . the shifting models of American beauty ... illustrated with 16 pages of photographs." - Publisher. CONTENTS: The fashionables; Beauty as business: the early development of the commercial beauty culture; The ideal woman: the steel-engraving lady; The underside of fashion; The feminist challenge and fashion's response; The voluptuous woman: from Bouguereau to the British blondes; The voluptuous woman in eclipse: Lillian Russell, Lillie Langtry, and the advance of naturalness; The Gibson girl; The new order; The culture of beauty in the early twentieth century; Men; The pursuit of beauty as woman's role: the beauty contest, 1800-1921; The history of women and beauty since 1921. . 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. 1983. Alfred A. Knopf; A Borzoi Book ISBN 039451923X 9780394519234 [US]

University of Chicago Press, Date: 1984. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1984. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226037002 9780226037004 [US]

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 039451923x 9780394519234 [US]

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 039451923x 9780394519234 [US]

Univ of Chicago Pr, Date: 1984-09-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1984. Univ of Chicago Pr ISBN 0226037002 9780226037004 [US]

Alfred A. Knopf, February Date: 1983. Hardcover . Good/Fair. Jacket clipped, lightly dampstained and edgeworn, with several closed tears; wrapped for future preservation. 1983. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 039451923X 9780394519234 [US]

Knopf, Date: 1983-02-12. Hardcover. Good. 1983. Knopf ISBN 039451923X 9780394519234 [US]

University of Chicago Press, Date: 1984. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1984. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226037002 9780226037004 [US]

University of Chicago Press, Date: 1984. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1984. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226037002 9780226037004 [US]

Figueroa Press, Date: 2006-10-01. Paperback. Good. 2006. Figueroa Press ISBN 1932800271 9781932800272 [US]

ISBN10: 1932800271, ISBN13: 9781932800272, [publisher: Figueroa Press] Softcover Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library.
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ISBN10: 0226037002, ISBN13: 9780226037004, [publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr] Softcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.75
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1984]

Univ of Chicago Pr 1984 Revised ed. Paperback Good Light amount of wear along the edges of the cover book Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.

Univ of Chicago Pr 1984-09-01 Revised ed. Paperback New Size: 9x6x1; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

NY Knopf 1983 First Edition 8vo, pp. viii, 369. Notes, bibliography, index. Illustrated. Rose paper over boards with cloth spine. Edges little soiled, a small tear in the outer edge of the front cover, o/w a VG copy in somewhat soiled and scuffed dj. A social history of the American ideal of beautiful women.

University of Chicago Press 1984 Revised ed. Trade paperback Good

University of Chicago Press 1984 Revised ed. Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.