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The Saints of Modern Art: The Ascetic Ideal in Contemporary Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Music, Dance, Literature, and Philosophy
by Riley, Charles A., II
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
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About This Item
Hanover, New Hampshire: University Press of New England, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Bound in blue cloth covers and with sharp and distinct lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography.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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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 347247
- Title
- The Saints of Modern Art: The Ascetic Ideal in Contemporary Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Music, Dance, Literature, and Philosophy
- Author
- Riley, Charles A., II
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University Press of New England
- Place of Publication
- Hanover, New Hampshire
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Charles A. Riley, II|art history|ascetic ideal|music|dance|literature
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