The Interpretation of a Classic.: The illustrated editions of Candide. An Examination & Checklist. with an introduction by Giles Barber.
by Tucker, Peter
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Vienna, Austria
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About This Item
1993. (Oxford), The Previous Parrot Press 1993. 30 : 20 cm. 68 pages with many, partly coloured, partly tipped in, plates and illustrations. Red original cloth, title on board and spine, illustrated original slipcase. One of 185 numbered copies, signed by Giles Barber, who wrote the introduction and by the author Peter Tucker. The illustrations by many famous artist who have interpreted Voltaire's classic, from the time of its publication up to the 1990ies. The frontispiece by Antoni Clavé, initials by Rockwell Kent,the illustrations range from Daniel Chodowiecki, to Paul Klee, Alfred Kubin, Guiseppe Mazzoni, Sylvain Sauvage, Brunelleschi, Hans Erni to Angela Barrett. The checklist lists 106 different items. With the prospectus laid in.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Steinbach Rare Books (AT)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11399AB
- Title
- The Interpretation of a Classic.
- Author
- Tucker, Peter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1993
- Pages
- 68 pages with many, partly coloured, partly tipped in, plates and illustrations
- Keywords
- Bibliographie; Illustrated Books; ZVAB
- Bookseller catalogs
- Varia;
Terms of Sale
Michael Steinbach Rare Books
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About the Seller
Michael Steinbach Rare Books
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Vienna
About Michael Steinbach Rare Books
Founded in 1972, I am a third generation antiquarian bookseller, based in the center of Vienna, Austria. Visitors are wellcome after prior appointment. I exhibit at the mayor international bookfairs.
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