A History of Art
by Janson, H. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 050023020X
- ISBN 13
- 9780500230206
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Thames & Hudson, London, 1970. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. preface and acknowledgements, Introduction: the Artist and His Public by author, glossary, books the further reading, index and list of credits. Map illustrated end pages, both different, the front end page showing Europe, the Near East and India before 1400; and, the rear end page showing Europe after 1400. Blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured embossed publisher's logo to the front panel and gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. This book was first published in 1962, and has since that time been revised and updated on numerous occasions. The title says it all. All rubbing of the book edges with a little fading to the top edges. Some fading to the lower back strip edge. Light browning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. A little rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with fading of the back strip. Minor Chipping to the back strip corners and book corners. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 616 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; history. ISBN: 050023020X. ISBN/EAN: 9780500230206. Inventory No: 0289293. . 9780500230206
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0289293
- Title
- A History of Art
- Author
- Janson, H. W
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- ISBN 10
- 050023020X
- ISBN 13
- 9780500230206
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- BZDB2 painting, history, art, Sculpture, architecture Art & Design; history. Various Unbranded ISBN: 050023020X EAN: 9780500230206 Janson, H. W. A History of Art
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Gilt
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Cloth
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