THE PLUNDER OF ART
by Pal, H. Bhisham
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- ISBN 10
- 8170172853
- ISBN 13
- 9788170172857
- Seller
-
Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, 1992.. 1992.. Very good. - Quarto [11 inches high by 8-1/2 inches wide], black cloth in a dust wrapper. The binding is lightly rubbed & bumped & the cloth is rippled. There are a few small, light gray stains to the covers. The dust wrapper is lightly rubbed and the head of its spine & the tops of its folds are creased. 176 pages. Illustrations in color and black & white. Very good <p>First edition.<p>Pal writes about the vandalization of India's art and architecture through the disfigurement of monuments and the thieving and smuggling of art works. He discusses the role played by law enforcement agencies and suggests steps for protecting the country's rich cultural heritage.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30151
- Title
- THE PLUNDER OF ART
- Author
- Pal, H. Bhisham
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 8170172853
- ISBN 13
- 9788170172857
- Publisher
- New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, 1992.
- Place of Publication
- Delhi, India
- Date Published
- 1992.
- Keywords
- ART; INDIAN ART; PAINTINGS; SCULPTURE; ARCHITECTURE; MONUMENTS; THE PLUNDER OF ART; H. BHISHAM PAL; CULTURAL HERITAGE; VANDALIZATION; THEFT; SMUGGLING; LAW ENFORCEMENT; ILLUSTRATIONS; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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About the Seller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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