California Cityscapes
by Mary Stofflet
ISBN: 0876636148
ISBN-13: 9780876636145
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1991
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California Cityscapes: In Contemporary Art
Stofflet, Mary [curator]
N.Y.: Universe, 1991. Some residue on covers. Clean interior; 79 plates in color and b&w. 93 pages.. Oversize Paperback. Very Good +. ( more information) Offered by Pistil Books Online (United States)
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California Cityscapes
Stofflet, Mary and James A. Clapp
New York, New York, USA: Universe Publishing, 1991. BZ4 - A trade paperback book in very good condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in color illustrated white wraps with very minor overall shelf wear. A book about modern artists' views of the contemporary city. The artwork presented is in a wide variety of media. It is 52 recent works by 27 authors. They are inspired by the visual richness of the constantly changing urban landscapes of California. Catalogue of the exhibition, artists' biographies, 91p.. First Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8.5"x11.25". ( more information) Offered by Bookmarc\'s (United States)
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CALIFORNIA CITYSCAPES
Stofflet, Mary
New York, New York, U.S.A.: New York: Universe Books, 1991. 1991. F First Trade Edition Museum Catalog. S Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Vashon Island Books (Greenwood Warehouse) (United States)
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California Cityscapes in Contemporary Art
Stofflet, Mary
Universe Books, 1991. Illustrated. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very Good minusl Light general wear, some dog-earing. 93 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. ( more information) Offered by Pulpfiction Books (Canada)
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