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Published by Artabras London & New York
Seller: Bristow & Garland, Shaftesbury, United Kingdom
First Edition
First edition, 8th Artabras impression. Profusely illustrated. Two volumes 4to (13 1/8 x 11 1/4 inches), 1312-pages. Original blue blindstamped cloth; no dust jackets, fine in excellent slipcase. Weight nearly 10kg thus extra postage will be requested.
Published by Artabras, 1994
ISBN 10: 0896601110ISBN 13: 9780896601116
Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom
Book
PAPERBACK. Condition: VERY GOOD. 1994. Artabras. First Artabras Edition. Books-Near-Fine. Sleevecase-VG, cloth at bottom of spine detaching and slightly frayed, otherwise condition very good. 13.5x11.75. 1311pp. Colour and b/w plates and photos throughout. Photography by Takashi Okamura. ***PLEASE NOTE: SORRY, BUT THIS IS A HEAVY ITEM AND MAY REQUIRE EXTRA FOR POSTAGE PARTICULARLY FOR OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, BUT, AS ALWAYS, WE WILL DO OUR BEST FOR OUR CUSTOMERS WHEREVER YOU ARE.**** This is a massive two volume boxed edition. It is a compendium of part of the largest grouping of artistic works ever gathered in one defined location, namely, Florence (Italy). The period of time in which these works were produced ranges from year 59 B.C. to approximately 1600 A.D. It shows art in all it's forms: painting, sculpture, architecture, half tone prints and even plan layouts of structures. The slipcase is decorated with a part of the painting by Fra Angelico, 'The Last Judgement'. The book bindings are blue cloth with gilt titles on the spine.