Traditional African forms were noticed, described and brought back to Europe as early as the statues and masks, but none of the books on the subject covers the broad geographic and stylistic range adequately or presents these beautiful objects appropriately. This volume reaches into practically all of Africa and thus covers an area perhaps 50% greater than that of most books. The coverage is extensive, but the purpose is not to be encyclopedic; rather it is to present a wide assortment of top-quality utilitarian objects, beautifully photographed, and to give sufficient background information, carefully researched but in a lively, readable format, to enhance the enjoyment of this material as art.
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Seller: Wildside Books, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 4to, 297 pp, extensively illustrated throughout with coloured photographs by Lynton Gardiner. A fine copy in dust wrapper which has a tiny tear to the bottom edge of the rear of the wrapper. A heavy item for which extra charges will be requested to send an order overseas. Seller Inventory # ABE-1689774887467
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Max Rutherston Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A selection of 319 objects from the collection, including sculptures, lacquer objects, ceramics, masks, metal work, textiles, paintings and furniture. All illustrated in large colour plates. Seller Inventory # ABE-1711387724181
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Seller: Oblivion Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover in dust jacket. Clean text - NO writing, NO highlighting to text. Book itself is Very good. Dust jacket has some light surface rubbing to panels and with short closed tears to head and foot of spine and rear panel at fore-edge foot corner. VG/Good reading copy. Oversized. Clean text -- NO writing, NO highlighting to text.ÂPLEASE NOTE: Domestic US media (standard) US orders ONLY. NO international orders. Seller Inventory # mon0000229719
Seller: Snowden's Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large, heavy hardcover in jacket, 297 pages, index, there are beautiful color photographs throughout book. Book is quite solid and bright. There is light rubbing to the jacket; dust spotting to outer page edges. Mild reading wear. Seller Inventory # ABE-1756397620317
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine condition in a Very Good Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Only issue with the dustjacket is some mild rippling from previous owner's inappropriate covering. Illustrated with Colour photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 377 pages. Includes black & white map of Japan, Chronology, bibliography, Glossary. Index. Seller Inventory # 330460
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Salsus Books (P.B.F.A.), Kidderminster, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 298pp hardback, blasck boards white-lettered in wrepper, extremites of wrapper rubbed. Seller Inventory # 077661
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2400grams, ISBN:9788881187355. Seller Inventory # 3987866
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Seller: Antiquariat am St. Vith, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Pappband. Dust Jacket Condition: mit Schutzumschlag. Quart. Pappband mit Schutzumschlag. Sprache: Englisch, Mit zahlr. farb. Abb. Umschlag etwas berieben und gerändert, gutes Exemplar. Seller Inventory # 50925
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Seller: art longwood books, Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Plus. First American Edition. hard cover in dust jacket., one very small dj corner nick. tiny bits of wear to few places on exterior. no other flaws. clean. no markings. no bumps. strong binding, hinges.; english text.; 297pp., illustrated throughout in color. photos bt lynton gardiner. covers a wide geography and is divided into sections. furniture, containers, musical instruments, textiles, among others. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Seller Inventory # 22849
Seller: Miliardi di Parole, Pietra Marazzi, AL, Italy
Condition: Buone. inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, strappi Condizioni dell'interno: Buone. Seller Inventory # LBC_090472
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