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Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture from the Julien Levy Collection
by Sotheby's of New York
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Spray, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Sotheby's of New York, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Sturdy hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals except for an ink-stamp from previous owner (Charles Campbell Gallery), showing little shelf- and edge-wear, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere, though with helpful and interesting penned marks by the previous owner, presumably someone from the Charles Campbell Gallery. Stapled onto verso of first free endpaper is a Sale Form showing the lots that sold on November 4, 1981, November 5, 1981, being typescript and also taped to the page. Bound handsomely in burgundy colored cloth, with sharp and distinct gilt lettering to front cover and to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Catalog of one of the more important art historical collections of the 20th century, featuring works of Max Ernst, Salvador Dali, Massimo Campigli, Joseph Cornell, Alberto Giacometti, Arshile Gorky, Marcel Duchamp, Victor Brauner, Alexander Calder, and others. Includes 164 illustrations in duotone and in full color.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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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 347758
- Title
- Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture from the Julien Levy Collection
- Author
- Sotheby's of New York
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Sotheby's of New York
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1981
- Size
- Large 8vo 9" - 10
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Julien Levy|art history|art gallery
Terms of Sale
Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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About the Seller
Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
Biblio member since 2005
Spray, Oregon
About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
Occasionally rare, frequently scarce, always fine, or is that Fine? Structure, Verses, Agency Books specializes in the fine arts (painting, the decorative arts, photography, sculpture, Jewish art and artists, art history, art movements), but also carries 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. 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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- Tight
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- First Edition
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- Verso
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- Fine
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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