Boston: Harry N Abrams, 1996. Book. As New. Original Cloth. First Edition. Quarto, black cloth covered boards with gilt title and spine titles Illustrated endpapers. 320pp.Very generously illustrated throughout with 129 masterpieces of sculpture,paiinting, folk and world art from the collection of the High Museum of Atlanta and arranged around the themes of the five human passions of Love, Anguish, Awe, Triumph and Joy. A very tight, clean, fresh, unmarked and unread volulme in a crisp, bright, sharp dust jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. AS NEW..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 07069
Title: Rings: Five Passions in World Art
Author: Brown, J. Carter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
Jacket Condition: As New
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0810944294
ISBN 13: 9780810944299
Publisher: Harry N Abrams
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1996
Keywords: ART EXHIBITIONS COLLECTIONS CATALOGS MUSEUM, SHOW, HIGH, ART, ARTIST, PAINTING SCULPTURE, J. CARTER BROWN,, AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, NATIONAL GALLERY, CURATOR, CRITIC, COMMENTARY, ANGUISH, AWE, TRIUMPH, JOY, LOVE, EMOTION, PASSION, WORLD, EUROPEAN, FOL
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