New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. 2nd printing. Tight and unmarked, with prior owner's name inked on half title page. VG/VG. Full cloth binding. 423pp. Dust jacket is rubbed at tips, with short tear near spine head; offered now in a new mylar cover. Heavy book: NO international or priority orders.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall.

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The Shock of the New by Robert Hughes is a vividly illustrated guide to a hundred-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-garde. Rich with prose that makes it a joy to read (even if you think you hate modern art), Hughes gives an amazing primer to the new art. This book contains over 250 color photos.

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Bookseller: Turn-The-Page Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 067886
Title: The Shock of the New
Author: Hughes, Robert
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
ISBN 10: 0394513789
ISBN 13: 9780394513782
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1981
Size: 4to - over 9" - 12" Ta
Keywords: Art History

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VG/VG: Very Good Condition book with a Very Good Condition dust jacket. Very Good Condition indicates a used book that does show some...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Half Title: The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
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....
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...