In Search of Form
by Shadbolt, Jack
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
McClelland & Stewart , 1968 11" x 10.75". 235 pp. 221 plates. Inscribed by the artist on the title page, "Jack Shadbolt/with regards". This book has a previous owner's name and address on half title as well as a 3 line gift inscription. Presumed recipient's signature on verso of half title. Furthermore, there is a 5 line note on the title page by the owner on how he or she was "instrumental" in getting Shadbolt to speak to the 1988 Alberta College of Art graduating class. Includes a copy of the 4 page convocation address given by Shadbolt. Gray cloth with gilt spine title and art work on the front board. DJ has some light shelf wear. This book weighs 1.4 kg, extra postage may be requested.
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- Bookseller
- Frabjous Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017286
- Title
- In Search of Form
- Author
- Shadbolt, Jack
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Art Signed Copies Jack Shadbolt
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed Copies; Art;
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Calgary, Alberta
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- Half Title
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- Title Page
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- Shelf Wear
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- 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....
- Cloth
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- Inscribed
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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