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The Art Institute of Chicago: 100 Masterpieces
by Feldstein, Janice J (Ed.)
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- first
- Condition
- Fine - As New
- Seller
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SANDY, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Rand McNally, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Full Leather. Fine - As New. A beautiful book bound in full brown leather with gold titling and gold gilt page edges, includes the Art Institute's Lion in gold on the front cover. The owner/contributor's name is printed on the front in gold "Robert G. Wysong." In fine condition but for very slight marks on the front cover, minor. See the included picture. Includes beautiful reproductions of the Art Institute's 100 most beautiful paintings, including those by Chagall, O'Keeffe, and 98 others. Issued as part of the festivities celebrating the Art Institute's 100th birthday in 1979, according to David C. Hilliard, Life Trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago who headed the project. Printed and bound by RR Donnelley & Sons' Lakeside Press. [[ Also issued in a signed edition in beautiful wood clamshell box, signed by Marc Chagall, Georgeia O'Keeffe, Ivan Albright, Joan Miro and William de Kooning. See our listing for this scarce book.]].
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- Bookseller
- Parrish Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4399
- Title
- The Art Institute of Chicago: 100 Masterpieces
- Author
- Feldstein, Janice J (Ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- New Fine - As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Rand McNally
- Date Published
- 1978
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About the Seller
Parrish Books
Biblio member since 2006
SANDY, Oregon
About Parrish Books
Parrish Books is a full-time on-line dealer in fine collectible books in business since 2002. With specialities in signed limited editions and many favorite authors including Ray Bradbury, Richard Bach, Tom Clancy, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak. We specialize in exceptional customer service and quality packaging of all orders.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
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