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African Art and Oceanic Art
by Francesco Abbate
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 070640064X
- ISBN 13
- 9780706400649
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: Octopus Books, 1972. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. As New/As New. As New copy in As New, unclipped dustwrapper. First English edition, originally published in Italian by Fratelli Fabbri Editore in 1966. Unread copy: pages, covers and jacket are crisp, intact and unmarked. Flawless. Protected in clear Mylar cover. 12mo;7.75 x 5.5 inches; 158pp.92 full color illustrations. A beautifully crafted book. Refer to pictures for other titles in this series, all in equal As New condition, available for bulk purchase. Please inquire if interested. Summary: The native art of Africa is indissolubly linked with tribal belief and custom. Art for art's sake is rare and craft objects although frequently carbed with consummate skill and decorated with great ingenuity and imagination, have almost always been designed for practical use or for specific ritual purposes.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Modern First Editions Boston (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000641
- Title
- African Art and Oceanic Art
- Author
- Francesco Abbate
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 070640064X
- ISBN 13
- 9780706400649
- Publisher
- Octopus Books
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- ART, AFRICAN AFRICA
Terms of Sale
Modern First Editions Boston
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About the Seller
Modern First Editions Boston
Biblio member since 2016
Boston, Massachusetts
About Modern First Editions Boston
Growing collection of 900 + books, mostly from 60s, 70s and 80s. Vast majority of books are first editions, many of them first printings and signed. All books are from a private collection and are being sold now for the first time.Unless noted otherwise: books are without marks, original prices are not clipped and there are no former library books.Please contact me directly for commission free sales.
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