Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction
by Bain, George
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0486229238
- ISBN 13
- 9780486229232
- Seller
-
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1973. 159 pages, illustrations; 31 cm. Reprint of the 1951 edition published by W. MacLellan, Glasgow. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Clip-Art book unused & intact. Verified upon shipping. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "In this pioneering work, Bain shows how simple principles, no more difficult than those used in needlecraft, were used to create 'the work of angels' that illuminated The Book of Kells. He also explains how you can use these principles in recreating intricate knots, interlacements, spirals, Kellstype initials, human and animal figures, and other distinctive Celtic designs in your own art and craft work. Features over 500 illustrations." - Publisher. CONTENTS: Knotwork borders; Knotwork panels; Spirals; Key patterns; Lettering; Zoomorphics; Plant forms; Human figures; Applications of Celtic art.. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- LEFT COAST BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 109502
- Title
- Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction
- Author
- Bain, George
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0486229238
- ISBN 13
- 9780486229232
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 4to
- Bookseller catalogs
- European / British & Irish; Media / Manuscripts, Illuminations, Books; European / 3. Medieval / Celtic;
Terms of Sale
LEFT COAST BOOKS
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
LEFT COAST BOOKS
Biblio member since 2016
Santa Barbara, California
About LEFT COAST BOOKS
Established in Santa Barbara, California, in 2004, Left Coast Books specializes in ART BOOKS, offering thousands of titles on painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, design, photography, film, video, and performance art. We also sell classics, literature, history, and a broad variety of useful academic books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: