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Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia, 1985. 1st, This Ed. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 108pp.; HB turquoise w/gilt; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ white w/blk.spine-color photocover; fine. " ..a fascinating meditation on the human imagination contemplating the interior of stones. Caillois examines patterns that are revealed by polishing sections minerals such as agate, jasper, and onyx. He considers the impact these configurations have had upon the human imagination throughout history and he reviews man's attempt to categorize and explain them." color photos.
The Writing of Stones by Caillois, Roger - 1985
by Caillois, Roger
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The Writing of Stones
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University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Text unmarked. Protected in Brodart cover. Jacket lightly rubbed. Color frontispiece. Color photographs. Boards free of marks and wear. Quantity Available: 1. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 144774..
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- Publisher University of Virginia
- Place of Publication Charlottesville, VA
- Date Published 1985
- Keywords BZDB30 Science & Technology; Geology; Lawrence; Art & Design. The Writing of Stones
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The Writing of Stones
by Caillois, Roger (trans.by Barbara Bray)
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