Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Graphic Works
by edited by Ann Bridges with a foreword by Jiri Mucha
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good /Good
- Seller
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Honomu, Hawaii, United States
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About This Item
New York : Harmony, 1980. First Edition. Softcover . Good /Good. Alphonse Mucha. None. None Alphonse Mucha - The Complete Graphic Works, edited by Ann Bridges with a foreword by Jiri Mucha and Contributions by Marina Henderson and Anna Divorak was published by Harmony Books of New York as the First Edition published in the United States. The book was printed and bound in Great Britain. The book, which measures approximately 8 3/4 inches wide by 11 3/4 inches tall by 3/4 inches thick, contains 192 pages of text and illustrations, including 163 plates in color. The book is hardbound in red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. A dust jacket, decorated on front and back with reproductions of Mucha s works, encloses the book. As written on the dust jacket flap, This stunning and colorful book is the most comprehensive and accurate record of Mucha s work available. Included are 163 color plates that show the majority of his panneaux and posters and a representative selection of his illustrations for calendars, menus, books, periodicals and postcards.Insightful essays chronicle the artist s life, his achievements and his philosophies.A complete catalog section contains 525 detailed and illustrated items and an extensive bibliography of books, periodicals and exhibition catalogs. The illustrations accompanying this description show: The front face of the dust jacket A 2-page spread of the Title page and photo of Alphonse Mucha The table of Contents Two 2-page spreads of color plates Alfons Maria Mucha (24 July 1860 14 July 1939), known internationally as Alphonse Mucha, was a Bohemian and Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist, living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, best known for his distinctly stylized and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt. Insect holes at base of spine cover.i Oversized or heavy volume, additional shipping charges will apply. Please ask for additional photos prior to purchasing. We are happy to send additional photos. 1LR Foxing on reverse, horizontal cut/split on back portion of jacket
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- Bookseller
- Kama’aina Collection (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LM221181
- Title
- Alphonse Mucha
- Author
- edited by Ann Bridges with a foreword by Jiri Mucha
- Illustrator
- Alphonse Mucha
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Harmony
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 192
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