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Pablo Picasso: Fifty-five Years of His Graphic Work
by Pablo Picasso, ed. Bernhard Geiser, Milton S. Fox
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Henry N. Abrams, Inc., 1955. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 178 pages plus 27 Roman-numeralled front matter pages. 168 art reproductions selected and introduced by Bernhard Geiser, with biography and documentation by Hans Bolliger, translation by Lisbeth Gombrich. Includes list of the works, bibliography of Picasso's graphic art, list of books illustrated by Picasso. Imperial 8vo (8-3/4" x 11-1/8"), black cloth with white lettering and decoration faded on spine. "Fair" condition refers to the exterior: torn backstrip has been reglued and is chipped at the heel and rough along its edge, shelf wear, rear board a bit bowed, dust soil/foxing to edges and end papers. The interior is in better shape, with no marks or writing.
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- Bookseller
- Berthoff Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AEB-552
- Title
- Pablo Picasso: Fifty-five Years of His Graphic Work
- Author
- Pablo Picasso, ed. Bernhard Geiser, Milton S. Fox
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry N. Abrams, Inc.
- Date Published
- 1955
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- GRAPHIC ART, LISBETH GOMBRICH, PORTRAITS, LINE DRAWINGS, WOODCUTS, ABSTRACT MODERN ART
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
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