Means and ends: Reflections on the history of fresco painting
by Gombrich, E.H
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Thames and Hudson (1976) , 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo 7" - 7. A particularly fine-looking copy of this addition to the series, the Walter Neurath memorial lectures. Sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. The covers consist of an unusually sharp-looking blue cloth, with gilt lettering to cover and spine, gilt bordering to front cover. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography.[6], 7-72 pp., including a list of illustrations.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 346883
- Title
- Means and ends: Reflections on the history of fresco painting
- Author
- Gombrich, E.H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson (1976)
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1976
- Size
- 12mo 7" - 7
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- E.H. Gombrich|fresco paintings|art history|Walter Neurath Memorial Lectures
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- 12mo
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- Spine
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- Tight
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- Jacket
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