From Abacus to Zeus: A Handbook of Art History - - Second Edition
by Pierce, James Smith; Janson, H. W
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0133316866
- ISBN 13
- 9780133316865
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About This Item
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA: Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1977. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Trade Paperback in Good Condition. A rich guide to the terminology and iconography of the visual arts throughout history. More than a glossary, it not only defines processes, principles, subjects, and symbols, but also explores their importance and usage from differnt historical viewpoints.The entries in this book are keyed to the reproductions in H.W.Janson's History of Art, 2nd ed. Maps in rear showing Art Centers of Western Europe. The book is clean, edgeworn; hinge of cover split one inch up hinge from bottom. Marks on bottom edge of text block. Former owner name on first page, which has a smudge on the lower part of the page. The internals quite clean, no markings of any kind. 127 pages. 6 x 9 inches. 1977, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N. J., USA
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- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017056
- Title
- From Abacus to Zeus: A Handbook of Art History - - Second Edition
- Author
- Pierce, James Smith; Janson, H. W
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0133316866
- ISBN 13
- 9780133316865
- Publisher
- Prentice-Hall, Inc
- Place of Publication
- Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Keywords
- ART, DICTIONARIES; HISTORY;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Artists;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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