Apollo: An Illustrated Manual of the History of Art throughout the Ages
by S. Reinach
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 378 pages, with index. Art history overview from prehistoric times to early 20th century. More than 600 illustrations (b&w art reproductions, mostly cuts). Translated from French by Florence Simmonds. Based on lectures given by the author in 1902-03 at the Ecole du Louvre, "completely revised and [with a] new chapter by the author". 12mo (5" x 7-1/4"), red cloth with gilt lettering and decoration, spine sunned and rubbed, withdrawn library book with Bryn Mawr College bookplate affixed to front pastedown, various marks crossed out, card sleeve; smudges to cover, moderate wear to crown/heel/corners, edges age-toned. No marks observed within.
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- Bookseller
- Berthoff Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- WBB-1154
- Title
- Apollo: An Illustrated Manual of the History of Art throughout the Ages
- Author
- S. Reinach
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Date Published
- 1935
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- FLORENCE SIMMONDS, ECOLE DU LOUVRE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Architecture;
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