AMISH. THE ART OF THE QUILT
by Hughes, Robert. Plate commentary by Julie Silber
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394587812
- ISBN 13
- 9780394587813
- Seller
-
Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf / Callaway, 1990. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Very Good. New York: Alfred A. Knopf / Callaway, 1990. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Very Good/near fine. Afterword by Douglas Tompkins. Folio, approx. 14" by 14". 208 pages, 82 color plates. Black cloth covers, sl. worn along edge of bottom corners, else Very Good; dust jacket near Fine. A beautiful presentation of classic Amish quilts from the Esprit Collection. All were conceived and stitched by women of Lancaster County, Penssylvania, between 1870 and 1950. 051705A
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000014212
- Title
- AMISH. THE ART OF THE QUILT
- Author
- Hughes, Robert. Plate commentary by Julie Silber
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, as stated
- ISBN 10
- 0394587812
- ISBN 13
- 9780394587813
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf / Callaway
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- stitchery, patchwork, quilting
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Alkahest Books
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Deerfield, Illinois
About Alkahest Books
Alkahest Books was established in1984. We started as an open shop on Central St. in Evanston, IL, and sold books there until 2002 and later were part of Chicago Rare Book Center which closed in 2017. We are members of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and IOBA and sell both online and at book fairs. International customers should ask for a shipping quote before ordering as the rates given are only for smaller books.
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- Fine
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- Folio
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- Cloth
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- SL.
- slight