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FIGURES IN WOOD OF WEST AFRICA. by Underwood, Leon - 1947

by Underwood, Leon

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FIGURES IN WOOD OF WEST AFRICA.

by Underwood, Leon

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John Tiranti, Ltd.:, 1947. 50 pages, 48 b&w plates. "Leon Underwood, sculptor and painter, has visited West Africa on his many travels in the study of primitive art and writes on the subject from the aesthetic viewpoint. He discusses the abstract character of African art, its connection with the customs and beliefs of the African, and it connection with the abstract art of to-day." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
  • Bookseller PASCALE'S BOOKS US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition Good
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher John Tiranti, Ltd.:
  • Date Published 1947
  • Size 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
  • Keywords WEST AFRICA, ART, AFRICAN BLACK PRIMITIVE ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS
  • Size 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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Figures in Wood of West Africa [French & English text]

by Underwood, Leon

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London & New York: John Tiranti Ltd. / Transatlantic Arts, Inc.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1947. hardcover. DJ price clipped with wear & tears along edges including 2 tears with paper loss; binding some wear & discoloration with top of spine torn; pages some browning .
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Figures in Wood of West Africa: Statuettes en Bois de l'Afrique Occidentale

by UNDERWOOD, Leon

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London:: Alec Tiranti,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1964. Hardcover. Part of the Chapters in Art Series. Black and white photographs. A later printing. Previous owner's stamp on front paste-down, else very good in a very good (moderate shelf wear), price clipped dust jacket. .
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Figures in Wood of West Africa.

Figures in Wood of West Africa.

by Underwood, Leon

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London Alec Tiranti, 1951, hardcover. Includes 48 black-and-white plates. Map. Text in English and in French. -- Hardcover. Good used condition (cover soil, corner bump) with bright but torn dust jacket.
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Figures in wood of West Africa

by Underwood, Leon

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Alec Tiranti, London, 1951.. Used - Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (wood-carving, africa, west, sculpture, west africa ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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FIGURES IN WOOD OF WEST AFRICA [text in English and French],

by Leon Underwood

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Used - Inscription to previous owner on ffep. Jacket edges show half a century's wear and rubbing. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust
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Alec Tiranti Ltd, London 1951 hardcover, 5" x 7½", with dust jacket Inscription to previous owner on ffep. Jacket edges show half a century's wear and rubbing. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket Location map, and forty-eight b&w photographs with descriptive notes. Leon Underwood, sculptor and painter, has visited West Africa on his many travels in the study of primitive art, and writes on the subject from the aesthetic viewpoint. He discusses the abstract character of African art, its connection with the customs and beliefs of the African, and its connection with the abstract art of today.
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Figures in Wood of West Africa -

by Leon Underwood -

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Alec Tiranti LTD. -, 1951. Gd. condition - Reference / Handbook text ... Plenty of pictures .... (AH9). Hard Cover. Good.
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Figures in Wood of West Africa.

by UNDERWOOD, Leon

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London: John Tiranti, 1947 Cr.8vo. 48pp. 48 plates, map, biblio., index, dw. With French and English text. A very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's cloth with the dust-wrapper. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B]
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