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Contemporary Art from the estate of the late Robert C. Scull
by Sotheby's of New York
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- fine
- paperback
- First
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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Spray, Oregon
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About This Item
New York: Sotheby's of New York, 1986. First Edition. Softcover. Fine/Very Good. Sterling condition softcover copy of the catalog that accompanied the auction that was held at Sotheby's of New York on November 11 and 12, 1986 of the contemporary art holdings of the estate of Robert C. Scull, with unfurled tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear to the simple card stock covers, and with some furling along the top edges of the glossy card stock wraps, illustrated, and in gate-fold. Introduction by Thomas Epstein, and a fine black-and-white photograph of "Bob" Scull at frontis, a man legendary in two businesses: taxi-cabs and contemporary art. 133 lots are featured. Unpaginated, but roughly 145 pp., and with fine reproductions of the artworks being auctioned, printed on fine, glossy paper. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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Details
- book dealer
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
(US)
- Bookseller’s Inventory #
- 347293
- Title
- Contemporary Art from the estate of the late Robert C. Scull
- Author
- Sotheby's of New York
- Format/binding
- Softcover
- Book condition
- second hand - Fine
- Jacket condition
- Very Good
- Quantity available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Sotheby's of New York
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Sotheby's of New York|Robert C. Scull|contemporary art|pop art
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About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
Occasionally rare, frequently scarce, always fine, or is that Fine? Structure, Verses, Agency Books, located now in Spray, Oregon, has currently about 2,000 works and will have ultimately about 4,500 items available for purchase on-line. We specialize in the fine arts (painting, the decorative arts, photography, sculpture, Jewish art and artists, art history, art movements), but also carry fine antiquarian tomes, works in the French language, Western Americana, poetry, the social sciences, and some modern first editions. We also selectively purchase books and collections thereof if we can drive to them. We also offer appraisals and advice about library-building.We also offer a book-of-the-month club, called Once Upon a Tome. Ask about a subscription thereto. Thanks!
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