The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections

by George Nakashima

with Introduction by Dr. George Wald

First edition, inscribed and signed by the author.  Tokyo, New York and San Francisco:  Kodansha International Limited, 1981. 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD+ condition, with a VERY GOOD DJ.

• Red cloth covers are clean with gilt text on spine.   
• Boards show some slight edgewear. Corners are sharp.   
• Spine has gilt text and is bright with firm ends.
• Binding feels unread.  
• Custom endpapers show little sign of age.  Author's inscription on front fly-leaf, glued down leaf from Architectural Digest and mark left where adhesive was pulled away.  Please see photographs for details of condition.  Studio business card inside back cover. 
• Illustrations are bright and clear.   
• Interior exhibits minimal marginal toning.   
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. 
• Illustrated DJ has some edgewear, and rubbed corners; is price-clipped on front return 
• PS2022.0608

221 pages. 8.75 x 12 inches.

ISBN: 0-87011-482-4

Part memoir, part artistic manifesto, The Soul of a Tree records the artistic journey and process of George Nakashima, designer and furniture craftsman.  

Generously illustrated, with color and black & white photographs and also line drawings of Nakashima's furniture designs.  

Signed and inscribed by author on fly-leaf.

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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