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World of M. C. Escher
by Locher, J. L. [Edt.]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good - Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0810901072
- ISBN 13
- 9780810901070
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: H. N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1971 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Large 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 270 pp, fold-out catalogue of captions to plates, The Work of M. C. Escher by J. L. Locher; Esher: Scinece and Fiction by C. H. A. Broos; Approaches to Infinity by M. C. Escher; Structural Sensation by G. W. Locher; the Mathematical Implications of Escher's Prints by H. S. M. Coxeter; Appendices; Selected Bibliography; Exhibitions and Lectures; The Plates: 300 b&w illustrations. [1971?]. "[Escher's] designs and motifs, as well, as his very personalized constructed universe are so familiar that they approach the level of mass production -- from Pop record-album covers and psychedelic posters to textile prints and wallpaper....This volume explores the diversified appeal of Escher's prints, spanning the field of mathematics and poetry, science fiction and art history....the 300 illustrations, inluding 8 in full color afford the student and scholar a comprehensive view of Escher's total work, a graphic catalogue that is at once technically masterful and compelling." from jacket flap. Not Price Clipped, 1 1/4" closed tear top edge rear panel dj with a couple of additional small closed tears, and only the slightest edgewear to same, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Green cloth wiht gilt lettering to spine, and Sea and Sky blind stamped on front board..
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- Seller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 001607
- Title
- World of M. C. Escher
- Author
- Locher, J. L. [Edt.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good - Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0810901072
- ISBN 13
- 9780810901070
- Publisher
- H. N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- ART HISTORY DUTCH GRAPHIC ARTISTS ESCHER M. (MAURITS) C. (CORNELIS) 1898-1972 MATHEMATICALLY INSPIRED ART
- Bookseller catalogs
- ART HISTORY;
- Size
- Large 8vo
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About the Seller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
About West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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