Search Results: africa the art of the continent by phillips tom ed

Munich: Prestel, March 1999. Paperback. Near Fine. Unmarked. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Light rubbing to covers. Light reading wear to corners with a curl to bottom corner. A book that clearly has been used, but remains in very nice condition. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. More than 600 photographs, nine detailed maps, bibliography, index of ethnic groups. 620 pages. 9.75 x 11.75 x 1.75 inches Heavy item (7 pounds): extra charges for expedited or international shipping. First published on the occasion of an exhibition held October 4, 1995 - January 21, 1996 at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. This magnificent celebration of the world's oldest and most diverse artistic traditions is the definitive book on African art. Ranging from the oldest known human artifact, circa 1.6 million BC, to pieces made within living memory, the objects collected in this extraordinary volume reflect a continent of enormous cultural and historical scope. Arranged… Read More

Munich: Prestel. 620pp paperback, 854 illustrations 851 being in colour, landmark 1995-6 Royal Academy exhibition catalogue spine creased covers slightly rubbed, good . Good. Soft cover. 1996.

Munich; New York: Prestel, 1995. First edition. Softcover. g. Large quarto. 613, [5]pp. Original photo-illustrated wrappers. Color frontispiece. This monumental catalogue accompanies the exhibition of the same name which was held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, from October 1995 to January 1996. It is exquisitely illustrated throughout with hundreds of color photographic reproductions. Moderate shelf-wear. Previous owner's blind stamp on half-title (Norman Hurst). Wrappers in overall good to good+, interior in good+ to very good condition.

London: Royal Academy of Arts, 1996. 854 illus., 801 in colour, biblography, maps, glossary. Small blemish to the rear upper corner. A very heavy volume. Postage may be extra.. 1st paperback edition. paperback. Fine. Large folio.

Prestel, 1995. Soft Cover. Near Fine. Thick Large Quarto.