Offered here is a 1930 first edition of Form and Re-Form: A Practical Handbook of Modern Interiors by Paul T. Frankl, published by Harper & Brothers, New York. Frankl was one of the leading interpreters of modern design in America, and this title is considered one of the significant early books on modern interiors in the United States. The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogs this exact book under Frankl’s name and Harper & Brothers, New York, 1930.
The book is sought after not only for its text, but also for its bold period design, typography, and visual treatment — very much in keeping with the Art Deco / Machine Age era. Specialist trade descriptions call it a landmark modern design book.
Condition:
Complete with all pages. The binding is loose, and there is visible splitting at the spine/opening points as shown. Covers show rubbing, edge wear, fraying, and loss to extremities. Interior remains intact and usable, with age toning and normal wear.
An important and visually striking early modern design book by a major American designer.