{"product_id":"esquire-party-book-first-edition-later-printing-designed-by-seymour-chwast-excellent-dust-jacket","title":"Esquire Party Book Later Printing Seymour Chwast Illustrated Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eA later printing of \u003cem data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eThe Esquire Party Book\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring iconic cover and interior design work by renowned graphic designer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSeymour Chwast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Originally conceived as a stylish and often irreverent guide to entertaining, the book reflects mid-century social culture through bold illustration, playful typography, and distinctly period humor. This example retains its dust jacket in notably strong condition, adding both display appeal and collector interest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Esquire Party Book\u003cbr data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seymour Chwast\u003cbr data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Esquire Magazine Staff\u003cbr data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harper \u0026amp; Row in association with Esquire, Inc.\u003cbr data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York and Evanston\u003cbr data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1965\u003cbr data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing\u003cbr data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing (stated)\u003cbr data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003cbr data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003eISBN (if applicable):\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-ISBN era\u003cbr data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graphic design and illustrations by Seymour Chwast\u003cbr data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not measured\u003cbr data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not signed\u003cbr data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eNotable Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing; designed by Seymour Chwast; mid-century graphic design; Esquire publication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eEdition Verification Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright page explicitly states “First Printing” with cumulative copyright years (1935–1965) and publication by Harper \u0026amp; Row in association with Esquire, confirming true first printing of this edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2326\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover volume with structurally sound binding and clean boards. Spine straight and stable. Interior pages show light age-appropriate toning with no writing or inscriptions observed. Dust jacket present with visible handling wear and edge wear consistent with age (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2626\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003eFirst printing of \u003cem data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003eThe Esquire Party Book\u003c\/em\u003e, a mid-century entertainment and lifestyle volume featuring distinctive graphic design by Seymour Chwast of Push Pin Studios. Issued by Harper \u0026amp; Row in association with Esquire, this work reflects 1960s cocktail culture, social entertaining, and period design aesthetics. The presence of the original dust jacket and confirmed first printing status make this a desirable example for collectors of graphic design, mid-century publications, and Esquire-related ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eThere are books collected for their content, and others preserved for the world they represent. This volume belongs comfortably beside a well-stocked bar, within a gentleman’s library, or among collections focused on mid-century design and entertaining culture. It offers itself naturally to the collector who appreciates wit, typography, and the rituals of gathering well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equire Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46607634759874,"sku":"BKS-FIR-T4-00022-LOC","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/equirepartybook1.png?v=1769286413","url":"https:\/\/checkout.thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/esquire-party-book-first-edition-later-printing-designed-by-seymour-chwast-excellent-dust-jacket","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}