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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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African Forms: The Traditional Design and Function of Objects
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Skira Editore, 2000
ISBN 10: 8881187353
ISBN 13: 9788881187355
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Seller: JERO BOOKS AND TEMPLET CO., SANTA MONICA, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Lynton Gardiner (photographer) (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition (2000.) Hardcover with dust jacket. Folio with 297 pages. The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. Profusely illustrated. Pictures available upon request. "This book is one of best African Art books so far published. Beautiful pictures, beautiful objects, carefully selected and printed on high quality paper." Black spine/White text. Size: Folio. Archaeology / African Art. Seller Inventory # 034348
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African Forms
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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
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Timeless Beauty, Traditional Japanese art from the Montgomery Collection
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Seller: Max Rutherston Ltd, London, United Kingdom
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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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AFRICAN FORMS
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HARD BACK. Condition: Good. 297pp. Illustrated throughout in color. "Provides a unique opportunity to discover more than 400 objects of functional art from Africa. The furniture, containers, musical instruments, weapons, objects of adornment, and textiles all offer a clear testimony of the rich artistic traditions and inventiveness in African design. As a visual source of information, together with data of provenance and us, "African Forms" complements the numerous publications of the figural arts of this continent.". Seller Inventory # 31256 *
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AFRICAN FORMS
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HARD BACK. Condition: Good. 297pp. Illustrated throughout in color. "Provides a unique opportunity to discover more than 400 objects of functional art from Africa. The furniture, containers, musical instruments, weapons, objects of adornment, and textiles all offer a clear testimony of the rich artistic traditions and inventiveness in African design. As a visual source of information, together with data of provenance and us, "African Forms" complements the numerous publications of the figural arts of this continent.". Seller Inventory # 31256
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Timeless Beauty: Traditional Japanese Art from the Montgomery Collection
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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
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African Forms: The Traditional Design and Function of Objects
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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
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African Forms.
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Condition: Sehr gut. 297 p. Fine. ISBN: 8881187353 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1995 orig. hardcover with dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 66935
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Timeless Beauty. Traditional Japanese Art from the Montgomery Collection. Essays by Edmund de Waal, Rupert Faulkner, Gregory Irvine, Anna Jackson, Annie M. Van Assche.
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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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African Forms
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Condition: Buone. inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, strappi Condizioni dell'interno: Buone. Seller Inventory # LBC_090472