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The History of the Illustrated Book: The Western Tradition

The History of the Illustrated Book: The Western Tradition

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The History of the Illustrated Book: The Western Tradition

by Harthan, John

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Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket
ISBN 10
0500279462
ISBN 13
9780500279465
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Thames & Hudson, London, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. First softcover edition. Size: 4to. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. 465 illustrations, thirty-three in color, 288 pages, Index, Bibliographical Note. Wraps lightly scuffed. "In this renowned survey of the book as art, John Harthan stresses the artist's response to his text, as well as the visual quality of the page. Manuscripts in printed books have been illustrated in every Western artistic style, and the artists represented here range from Ancient Egypt to modern Manhattan, from the Master of the Leaping Figures to Henri Matisse." Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 4 lbs 6 oz. Category: Books on Books; Books; Art & Design. ISBN: 0500279462. ISBN/EAN: 9780500279465. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 009590. . 9780500279465

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Bookseller
Dennis Holzman Antiques US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
009590
Title
The History of the Illustrated Book: The Western Tradition
Author
Harthan, John
Format/Binding
Softcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine Condition
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0500279462
ISBN 13
9780500279465
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1997
Keywords
BZDB7 NOISBN The History of the Illustrated Book: The Western Tradition, John Harthan, book illustration Books on Books; Books; Art & Design. The History of the Illustrated Book The Western Tradition Harthan John
Bookseller catalogs
Books on Books; Art & Design;

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