M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work (with fully illustrated catalogue)
by F.H. Bool, J.R. Krist, J.L. Locher, F. Wierda
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0810981130
- ISBN 13
- 9780810981133
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About This Item
New York: Abradale Press/ Harry N. Abrams, 1982. Hardcover. As New/as new. As new in dust jacket. (NOTE: DUE TO SIZE AND WEIGHT ADDITIONAL POSTAGE MAY BE REQUIRED; INTERNATIONAL ADDITIONAL POSTAGE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT. Please inquire before placing order)Oversized hardcover in black cloth stamped in yellow. 349 pp. with index of names, index of works illustrated, bibliography. Extensive section of notes on the illustrations. 606 illustrations including 36 plates in full color. A full-fledged biography of artist M.C. Escher, fames for his extraordinary manipulations of of space, time, and perspective. Since his death in1972, much previously unpublished material has become available to the biographers who here put it to excellent use, telling the artist's life story with the help of virtually his entire correspondence, the journals of his travels, and journals kept by his father. The book also containsa comprehensive catalogue of Escher's graphic work, with descriptions and much additional information about some 450 prints, a number of which are largely unknown or rarely reproduced.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E25315
- Title
- M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work (with fully illustrated catalogue)
- Author
- F.H. Bool, J.R. Krist, J.L. Locher, F. Wierda
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- as new
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0810981130
- ISBN 13
- 9780810981133
- Publisher
- Abradale Press/ Harry N. Abrams
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- LCCN
- 92006411
- Keywords
- ART, ARTISTS, ESCHER,
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