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Egyptian and Near Eastern Painting (History of Painting)
by Boulanger, Robert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Funk & Wagnalls, New York, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Introduction by Hatice Nesrin bibliography, table of illustrations. From page 97 through to pages 144 the text has been printed on a blue coloured stock with a chronology of various archaeological discovery for various civilisations. Grey coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured illustration embossed to the front panel and gilt coloured illustrations to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound) showing and illustration from the Book of the Dead whereby Heruben are doing the God Geb in the form of the crocodile, with white coloured titles to the front panel. The second in the series History of Painting in which the author discusses painting of Egypt and near Eastern painting in the context of their civilisation and belief systems. Rubbing of the lower book edges with age toning and faint foxing to the text block edges. Minor creasing of the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the panels. Fading of the back strip. First English Edition. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [6], 7 - 207, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Inventory No: 0288492. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0288492
- Title
- Egyptian and Near Eastern Painting (History of Painting)
- Author
- Boulanger, Robert
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Funk & Wagnalls
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- BZDB2 History of painting – serious – 2, Egypt, near East, Assyrian, Babylon Art & Design; Photographic Unbranded Boulanger, Robert Egyptian and Near Eastern Painting (History of Painting)
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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