London, U.K.: Jonathan Cape, 1982. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 10" X 8. Introduction. Book divisions: Part One - Youth; Part Two - The Irish Cultural Renascence; Part Three - Edwardian Painter; Part Four - War Artist; Part Five - Fame. 33 chapters, 431 pp. plus: Appendix A Orpen's First One-Man Show, Appendix B Orpen's Earnings, A Note on Sources and Illustrations, Bibliography, Acknowledgments, Credits, Index. Brown cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine only. Book has minuscule perforation at bottom of rear gutter of spine at base, and start of foxing on edges. Price clipped DJ has slight edge/shelf wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 231767.

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Bookseller: Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001767
Title: Orpen: Mirror to an Age
Author: Arnold, Bruce
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 3rd Printing
ISBN 10: 0224015818
ISBN 13: 9780224015813
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication: London, U.K.
Date Published: 1982
Pages: 448
Size: 10" X 8
Keywords: ORPEN, SIR WILLIAM. PAINTERS - IRELAND - BIOGRAPHY.
X weight: 1.49 kg

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