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18th Century Italian Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Bean, Jacob and William Griswold
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to 11" - 13" tall. From the publisher's blurb, "This volume illustrates 283 drawings by Italian artists of the eighteenth century in the museum's collection," including Francesco Guardi, Giovanni Tiepolo, Gaetano, Mauro, Ubaldo Gandolfi and others. Superior copy, gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear, bright and shiny dust jacket, protected. Bound simply in brown cloth, with sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. [6], 7-288 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 351904
- Title
- 18th Century Italian Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Author
- Bean, Jacob and William Griswold
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 18th century art history Jacob Bean
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About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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