Nashville, Tennessee:: Nelson, 1968.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards with cloth at the spine; this is an EX-Library copy, with all the usual markings, the spine is cocked, otherwise a Good book, little used, the pages are clean and in very good condition; the binding is sound. The dust jacket has a library spine label, otherwise Very Good; the dust jacket is not price clipped.. Small 4to (10.25 inches tall) . Bibliography, index. illustrated endpapers. Description: Over 150 illustrations, including several in color. The entire book is printed on a good quality, lightly coated paper, yielding crisp text and good quality photo reproductions. Many beautiful examples of cameo incrustation, along with a history of the process, and of the manufacturers and dealers. Chapters at the end includes brief biographies of many of the medalists, sculptors, and of the portrait subjects.

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Seller: The Bookworm (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 053688
Title: Sulphides: The Art of Cameo Incrustation.
Author: Jokelson, Paul
Format/Binding: Hardbound
Book Condition: Used - BINDING/CONDITION: paper covered boards with cloth at the spine; this is an EX-Library copy, with all the usual markings, the sp
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nelson
Place of Publication: Nashville, Tennessee:
Date Published: 1968.
Pages: 159 pages.
Size: Small 4to (10.25 inches tall)

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