Marks of Achievement: Four Centuries of American Presentation Silver
by Introduction by Gerald W.H. Ward; David B. Warren, Katherine S. Howe, Michael K. Brown
- Used
- Near Fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0890900442
- ISBN 13
- 9780890900444
- Seller
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Houston, Texas, United States
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About This Item
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Houston TX in association with Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Wrappers. 207 pages with 230 illustrations in both black and white and color. Softcover catalogue, bound with illustrated stiff paper covers and published on the occasion of the exhibition. Binding is tight and crisp, with uncreased spine and clean interior. Aside from some scuffing to the covers, this is a fine copy. Excellent notes, index, and other research reference materials..
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- Bookseller
- Exquisite Corpse, Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004658
- Title
- Marks of Achievement: Four Centuries of American Presentation Silver
- Author
- Introduction by Gerald W.H. Ward; David B. Warren, Katherine S. Howe, Michael K. Brown
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0890900442
- ISBN 13
- 9780890900444
- Publisher
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Houston TX in association with Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York
- Place of Publication
- Houston, Texas
- Date Published
- 1987
- Bookseller catalogs
- Decorative Arts;
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