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Published by Octopus Books Ltd., London, 1972
ISBN 10: 0706400283ISBN 13: 9780706400281
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First American Edition. Textured, dk. brown coated boards, gilt spine titles, lt. shelf wear. Thick heavy stock pages, lt. wear. Dj lt. edge wear, protected in sleeve. Wrapper depicts the classic, sombre American couple with pitchfork. Beautiful color plates w/text throughout. 87 full-color illustrations. Originally published in Italian in 1966, this is the first English version. Divided into two sections - Nineteenth century - art in the United States, and twentieth century - United States and Europe. Mainly focuses on architecture and paintings. A beautifully crafted, heavy book. Printed in Italy by Fratelli Fabbri Editore. 158 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Peerage Books, London, 1972
ISBN 10: 0907408265ISBN 13: 9780907408260
Seller: Book Orphanage, McCrae, VIC, Australia
Book
hardcover, 5½" x 7¾", with dust jacket 158 pages Ninety-seven full-colour reproductions, chronological table, bibliography, and index of illustrations. In this reliable and compact guide the reader can trace the great spiritual movements - Buddhist, Hindu, and Moslem - and see how they have inspired India's colossal heritage of temples and mosques, pavilions, sculptures, frescoes and stylish miniatures. Here, too, are brief histories of the art and architecture of Afghanistan, Nepal, Tibet, Cambodia and the Indonesian islands. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket.