GREAT TREASURES OF THE KREMLIN
by Duncan, David Douglas
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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CARLSBAD , California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1968. Perhaps the most beautiful book on Russia ever published. This new and revised edition of David Douglas Duncan's great documentary on the Kremlin and its art has many new colorplates, a number of which are double-page spreads, as well as supplementary textual material. Brown and gold iridescent cloth covered boards with elaborate gilt stamped emblem on the cover. 187 pages printed on thick paper stock. The opulent splendor of the Kremlin's treasures are captured in 108 superb color photographs on TIPPED-IN PLATES. The photographs and absorbing narrative capture the grandeur, beauty, tragedy, and fascination of 800 years of Russian history. Dust jacket in a new protective mylar cover. See photos. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10994
- Title
- GREAT TREASURES OF THE KREMLIN
- Author
- Duncan, David Douglas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Art Russia Kremlin
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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CARLSBAD , California
About RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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- Gilt
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