Art Glass by Archimede Seguso
by (Umberto, editor) Franzoi
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- Seller
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Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Verona: Arsenale Editrice, 1991. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Art Glass"Venice Palazzo Ducale 22 June-30 September 1991 .Glassworks founded in 1946 by the glass-maker Archimede Seguso (1909-99). Trained alongside his father, Antonio, a partner at Vetri Artistici Fratelli Barovier. Archimede worked for various workshops, including the family-run enterprise Seguso Vetri d'Arte (1937-73 and 1976-92) which he left in 1942. He was a leading figure in the twentieth-century revival of Venetian glass-making traditions, re-interpreting ancient Venetian traditons such as filigrana, to produce lacework patterns which he called 'merletti'.With stunning illustrations. Size: Quarto. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Britain/UK; 1990s; .
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Petersfield Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43725
- Title
- Art Glass by Archimede Seguso
- Author
- (Umberto, editor) Franzoi
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Arsenale Editrice
- Place of Publication
- Verona
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- BZDB16 Antiques & Collectibles; Britain/UK; 1990s; (Umberto, editor) Franzoi Art Glass by Archimede Seguso
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
The Petersfield Bookshop
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Petersfield, Hampshire
About The Petersfield Bookshop
"The Petersfield Bookshop" is a traditional bookshop and specialises in buying and selling Antiquarian and second-hand books, but also sells antique maps and prints and. Inside the shop there is a display of antique dolls from Ann Westwood's private collection. A special feature of the premises is a canopied forecourt where second-hand books can be bought 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
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There is nearby "Pay & Display" parking available and we are short walk from Petrsfield Station (On the London to Portsmouth route).
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Our opening hours are 10:00 to 17:00, Wednesday to Saturday. (Other times available by appointment)
There is nearby "Pay & Display" parking available and we are short walk from Petrsfield Station (On the London to Portsmouth route).
We are members of: ABA, ILAB & PBFA
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...