Lester, David; Lester, Lee Ann

Palm Beach International Art & Antique Fair (February 1-11, 2001)

Sewall's Point, FL: International Fine Art Expositions, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. "The Palm Beach International Art & Antique Fair celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2001. The Fair has established itself as an annual cultural event in the Palm Beaches and within the global schedule of the world's most respected art & antique events. We welcome the return of many of the world's finest art & antique dealers, as well as several new faces, who have and will establish a personal presence here. Throughout the ten-day duration of the fair, collectors and connoisseurs of Old Master, Modern, and classical paintings, furniture, Asian art, jewelry, books, manuscripts, silver, textiles, and objets d'art will have the opportunity to forge relationships with 78 prestigious experts in their fields." (from "Letter from the Organizers" David & Lee Ann Lester, pg. 1) A catalog for the Palm Beach International Art & Antique Fair held at the International Pavilion of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida during February 1-11, 2001, organized by the noted Florida-based promoters David & Lee Ann Lester. With beautiful reproductions of myriad contemporary & antiquarian artworks in all categories by many prestigious participating exhibitors from the USA, UK, France et al. A sumptuous production, hardcover in unclipped dust jacket, presumed first-&-only edition/printing. From the collection of Barbara (1935-2023) & Irving (1933-2018) Nusbaum, world travellers, connoisseurs, eminent collectors of art & books- the dearly beloved parents of this grieving writer. It is particularly likely that my mother & father attended this wonderful event, as they resided during winters at the time at a home in Palm Beach Gardens; & it is certain that they interacted with some of the participants at their respective galleries. Another exceptionally magnificent exhibition catalog by the Lesters' organization, with distinguished provenance. Book in very fine condition with no discernable flaws to covers & spine; interior fine-to-very-fine with slight browning to page leaves (chiefly at blank margins/edges); small creases at upper corners of seven leaves (pgs. 29-30, 61-62, 71-72, 79-80, 143-144, 149-150, 189-190) where once-folded by a discerning Irving Nusbaum. Dust jacket very fine with only slight rubbing, mostly faint scratching to front, back covers, spine & flaps; a touch of wear & a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same. An extra handling fee of $2.50 will be added for shipping due to the size and weight of this item. Fine- Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #6748]

Price: $50.00