ROBERT MOTHERWELL [Publisher's Dummy Copy]

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1977. First Edition. Very good +.. A rare, truncated publisher's dummy copy of this noted, critical study of Motherwell's major works. In the same illustrated boards as the trade edition, though with the rear board shortened and incorporating the lettered spine to accomodate the thin volume, which holds only approximately 15% of the 251pp. found in the commercial released version. With brown endpapers and 18 printed and illustrated leaves. Hardcover. Oblong 4to. Pictorial cloth covered boards. PUBLISHER'S DUMMY PROOF. Mild handling wear. Upper corners of first seven leaves lightly creased. Overall sound, clean.