The Art of F. McCubbin
by McCubbin, Frederick; MacDonald, James S.; Holden, Robert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0864390173
- ISBN 13
- 9780864390172
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Brisbane: Boolarong Publications, 1986. New ed.. Hardback folio, no jacket, very good condition, burgundy boards (gilt illustration & title front board, gilt title spine), full-page colour & sepia (brown-tinted) plates, light foxing endpapers & some pages at front & rear, small mark bottom edge, light foxing edges, light toning pages, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.3 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 142 pp. (New hardcover facsimile edition.) This book on the works of Australan artist Frederick McCubbin of the Heidelberg School, originally published in 1916, was the first major art book published in Australia. The publisher states that this new edition has been reproduced as faithfully as possible. The colour illustrations have been reproduced from the original plates. It includes an essay by James MacDonald, a well-researched introduction by Robert Holden, and a biographical sketch of the life of Frederick McCubbin. This is a wonderful reference book for all interested in Australian art. (97 pages + 45 leaves of plates.).
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41261
- Title
- The Art of F. McCubbin
- Author
- McCubbin, Frederick; MacDonald, James S.; Holden, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- New ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0864390173
- ISBN 13
- 9780864390172
- Publisher
- Boolarong Publications
- Place of Publication
- Brisbane
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- australian biography, art, artists, facsimile edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- ART & ARTISTS;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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