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The World from Here: Treasures of the Great Libraries of Los Angeles
by Burlingham, Cynthia; Bruce Whiteman (eds)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0892366591
- ISBN 13
- 9780892366590
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Art and Cultural Center. Fine with no dust jacket. 2001. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0892366591 . Publisher's full gray cloth with inlaid color paste-ons on covers, black lettering on spine, red endpapers. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. This catalogue was published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, October 17, 2001 to January 13, 2002. The exhibition celebrates the remarkable depth and diversity of special collections material in Los Angeles County by presenting works borrowed from some thirty local libraries. A large and heavy book, additional shipping may apply,. Remainder marks on bottome edge, otherwise unmarked, tight, square and clean. FINE.. Color Illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12393
- Title
- The World from Here: Treasures of the Great Libraries of Los Angeles
- Author
- Burlingham, Cynthia; Bruce Whiteman (eds)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0892366591
- ISBN 13
- 9780892366590
- Publisher
- Art and Cultural Center
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- 0892366591, Books About Books
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Round Table Books, LLC
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Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
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