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The Nine-Ton Cat and Other True Tales of an Art Museum
And Other True Tales of an Art Museum
by Carol Eron ; Peggy Thomson ; Barbara Moore
ISBN: 0395826551
ISBN-13: 9780395826553
Format: Hardcover
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"...an exciting, well-written and informative account....The vivid full-color photographs of the collections and personnel at work both enhance the story and draw readers into the timeline of events; they will never again visit an art museum without an awareness of the complex preparations for the treasures on display."
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published date: 1997
Size: 7.5 x 10.25 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Pages: 96
Synopses
A behind-the-scenes look at the National Gallery of Art including its private spaces, workshops, offices, and labs where visitors rarely enter.
Publisher's Notes
A day at the National Gallery in Washington, D. C.
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Nine Ton Cat CL
Thomson, Peggy, and Eron, Carol (Editor), and Moore, Barbara
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 96 p. Audience: Children/juvenile. ( more information)
Offered by teepee (United States)
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Nine Ton Cat CL
Thomson, Peggy, and Eron, Carol (Editor), and Moore, Barbara
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997 Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 96 p. Audience: Children/juvenile. 20138 Former Library book with the usual library markings! The last blank page may be taken out! Binding is tight and strong. A little wear on the cover. No highlighting. No writing. Clean. This book will ship from us in New York. Just ask if you would like a picture e-mailed to you!. Hard Cover. Very Good. Book. ( more information)
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The Nine-Ton Cat: Behind the Scenes at an Art Museum
Peggy Thomson, Barbara Moore
Houghton Mifflin Company. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Nine-Ton Cat and Other True Tales of an Art Museum: And Other True Tales of an Art Museum
Thomson, Peggy; Eron, Carol; Thompson, Peggy; Moore, Barbara
Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Book is clean and tight, spine is bumped as are top corners. The bottom edge is shelf worn. Dust jacket has large tear at bottom front and a piece of masking tape is on spine, I don't want to chance tearing dj by taking tape off. Also has sticker residue at top front corner and dj is bumped along top edge. Behind the scenes at the National Gallery of Art.. ISBN: 0395826551. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Art Museums, National Gallery of Art. ( more information)
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The Nine-Ton Cat Behind the Scenes at an Art Museum
Peggy Thomson Barbara Moore
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997. Ex-library Blue w/ Black binding Hardcover & Dust Jacket; 7 X 10 inches; 96pgs. CONDITION: Ex-library with labels, stamps & barcode. DJ shows light curling along edges, is taped to book, not price-clipped ($21.95). BOOK-Minor bumping, tape remainders; spine tight with no writing or tears & clean-white pages with very few marks. CONTENTS: "Book takes you along on a day's journey inside the National Gallery, from dawn to dusk. This true story, written for children & adults, tells: Why a museum needs 800 keys; How to track down art treasures; Who can bring back the rosy cheeks of a girl who is 500 yrs. old; How to hoist a nine-ton cat; What makes an oeuvre-in a museum-it's not eggs! 77 Color & 39 Black/white illustrations. WILL Gladly Email Pictures. (#29283). First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Ex-Library. ( more information)
Offered by Tracy's Bookshop (United States)
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