The Consecration of Genius: An Essay to elucidate the distinctive significance and quality of Christian Art by analysis and comparison of certain masterpieces
by Sencourt, Robert
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- near Very Good
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About This Item
London: Hollis and Carter, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. near Very Good. First printing. 8vo. Pp xxii + 329 + frontis and 28pp b&w plates. Green cloth boards stamped in gilt on a burgundy panel on the spine. Previous owner's name neatly in ink on the front free endpaper else a clean, unmarked copy in a tight binding without dust jacket. Spotting to the book block edges.
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- The Glass Key
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 93798
- Title
- The Consecration of Genius: An Essay to elucidate the distinctive significance and quality of Christian Art by analysis and comparison of certain masterpieces
- Author
- Sencourt, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Hollis and Carter
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
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- Gilt
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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