NY: Beaux Arts Editions. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0883633000 . Publisher's full brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine and cover, gray endpapers. Profusely illustrated with 198 illustrations, 113 of which are reproduced in full color, including Rembrandt's Moses and the Tables of the Law, Trumbull's The Signing of the Declaration of Independence, and Shahn's The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti. This is the inspiring story of law through the ages, told in this beautiful volume through the media of painting, photography, fiction, essay, poetry, and much more. The book is a celebration of the profession upon whose ideals civilized society depends. Brought together for the first time in a lavishly illustrated book are excerpts from great writings in law, such as Justinian's The Digest of Roman Law, Cicero's Laws, and Paine's Common Sense, and many others.. The volume is in virtually perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean; aside from a few spots on bottom edge, not affecting interior, else fine. The unclipped dust jacket ($75.00) is in perfect condition. An extremely large and heavy book (6 pounds), additional shipping charges may apply. NEAR FINE/FINE. . Color Illustrations. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 376 pp .

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Bookseller: Round Table Books, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 29076
Title: Law: A Treasury of Art and Literature
Author: Robbins, Sara (ed)
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition. First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0883633000
ISBN 13: 9780883633007
Publisher: Beaux Arts Editions
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1990
Keywords: 0883633000, Law;, Legal, Literature;, Art;, Paintings;, Lawyers, Law

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