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The Great Centuries of Painting, The Fifteenth Century: from Van Eyck to Botticelli
by Lassaigne, Jacques and Argan, Giulio Carlo
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Albert Skira, Geneva, Switzerland, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. foreword by authors, bibliography, index of names and list of colour plates. The text is illustrated with numerous reproductions of various artists works from the 15th century – the plates have been tipped in. Green coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured embossed titles to the top right hand corner of the front panel and to the back strip. Coloured illustrated dustwrapper with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel. Part of 'The Great Centuries of Painting' series by the publisher, this time dealing with the 15th century, the waning of the mediaeval style of painting and the rise of the Renaissance style. A little rubbing to the book corners and back strip corners. Age toning of the text block edges and of the pages. The front hinge has cracked. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels and a previous owner has placed tape to both the front and verso sides of the dustwrapper, top back strip edge, to support a 0.5'' tear. Size: Square Quarto. [10], 11 - 235, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Painting; Art -- History and Theory; Medieval 10th to 15thc; Inventory No: 0123521. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0123521
- Title
- The Great Centuries of Painting, The Fifteenth Century: from Van Eyck to Botticelli
- Author
- Lassaigne, Jacques and Argan, Giulio Carlo
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Albert Skira
- Place of Publication
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Art, history, 15th century, survey,The Great Centuries of Painting – series, Skira Art & Design; Painting; Art -- History and Theory; Medieval 10th to 15thc; Illustrated Unbranded Lassaigne, Jacques and Argan, Giulio Carlo The Grea
- Bookseller catalogs
- Painting; Art -- History and Theory;
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- Quarto
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- Gilt
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- Text Block
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Dustwrapper
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- Edges
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- Hinge
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- Cracked
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