{"product_id":"vintage-1979-the-passport-by-saul-steinberg-paperback-book","title":"Vintage 1979 “The Passport” by Saul Steinberg Paperback Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eUp for sale is a Vintage 1979 “The Passport” by Saul Steinberg Paperback Book! It measures 9 1\/8” by 12” around the outside cover. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (all pages intact; some light surface wear to outside cover). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1979 revised edition of Saul Steinberg’s The Passport is a captivating monograph that showcases the legendary New Yorker cartoonist’s masterful blend of graphic satire and mid-century modernism. Featuring an insightful introduction by John Hollander, this oversize softcover edition is celebrated for its unique design, featuring thick, protective French flaps that evoke the aesthetic of a classic dust jacket. Inside, the volume serves as a brilliant, timeless parody of human bureaucracy and institutional identity, packed with Steinberg's iconic, intricate drawings of faux legal documents, mock diplomas, counterfeit passports, and elaborate calligraphic fingerprints. It stands as a definitive collection of 20th-century visual wit, providing a fascinating glimpse into the artist's whimsical worldview, and remains a highly desirable reference and display piece for collectors of modern art, graphic illustration history, and sophisticated satirical literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e♦️$6.50 flat rate shipping to all of the United States (Combined, international, and freight shipping as well as local pickup available upon request!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smokin' Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49081815859355,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4310\/5179\/files\/A8D6A23F-A5BC-40FD-BACB-A534892A9B9D.jpg?v=1784890102","url":"https:\/\/www.smokinfinds.com\/products\/vintage-1979-the-passport-by-saul-steinberg-paperback-book","provider":"Smokin' Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}