The Book: Art and Object
Language: English
Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, 1982
- First Edition
- Signed
- Softcover
- Used

Seller: Random Books, Stroud, Glos, United KingdomRandom Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Signed by Smith and inscribed by him 'for David Battie, Sotheby's Aug 16th 1988, with many thanks for putting up with all those 'makers' who like their work properly presented!' 68 pages, 115 illustrations (mostly in colour) and 7 figures in text. near fine - just one mark on front cover. A collection of articles by Smith on his aims, fine binding in general, with some good technical innovations.
Seller Inventory # 41936
- Title
- The Book: Art and Object
- Author
- Philip Smith
- Publisher
- Philip Smith, Merstham
- Publication year
- 1982
- Condition
- Very good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 095014052X
- ISBN 13
- 9780950140520
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 0.4 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 21 centimeters width by 30 centimeters height by 1 centimeter depth
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Random Books
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