The Natural System of Colours (1766): A Facsimile Edition of What Is Perhaps the Rarest Known Book in the Literature of Color With Historical Notes and Commentary by Faber Birren.
by Harris, Moses
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
New York: Privately printed, distributed by the Whitney Library of Design. 1963. Folio, original boards with printed title label, two colour plates (lithographed colour wheel diagrams and one b&w. Small closed tear at top edge of bumped upper board with slight fading to the area, bumped bottom corners, lightly rubbed head and foot of spine, small ownership label front endpaper, otherwise clean and bright, very good condition. Groundbreaking work on the relationship of colours by Moses Harris (1730-1787) the English entomologist and engraver. Facsimile Edition. Boards.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102691
- Title
- The Natural System of Colours (1766): A Facsimile Edition of What Is Perhaps the Rarest Known Book in the Literature of Color With Historical Notes and Commentary by Faber Birren.
- Author
- Harris, Moses
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Privately printed, distributed by the Whitney Library of Design
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Art, Art Criticism, Colour, Engraving
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About the Seller
Muir Books
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Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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