Published by Wien Passagen 1994, 1994
ISBN 10: 3851651227 ISBN 13: 9783851651225
First Edition Signed
4°, 181 S., mit vielen farbigen und s/w Abbildungen. Orig.-Karton. Erste Ausgabe.- Titel mit Widmung von Sigrid Schade.- Einband mit kleinem Randeinriss und Fleck. Gutes Exemplar.
Publication Date: 1978
Seller: SitterArt, St.Gallen, Switzerland
Art / Print / Poster Signed
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