Orpheus, Modern Culture and the 1913 Renaissance [ Painting & Sculpture, Architecture & Crafts, Music-The Novel, Poetry & Drama, Cinema-Radio-TV, Education-History] A Panoramic Survey, Commemorative Edition-1960
Language: English
Published by Henri Martin Barzun, 1960
- Signed
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Ultramarine Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Ultramarine Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 600.00
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Henri Martin Barzun, 1960. 148 pages. Dr. Barzun was a poet and a founder-director of arts groups in France and the United States. Here he offers analysis and opinion on the several areas mentioned within the title. Orpheus. "As a Commemorative Book not meant for the public, it also intends to express the author's indebtedness and gratitude to the Institutions which sponsored his cultural labors in France and America over the years, as well as the many co-workers, artists, writers, educators, critics and patrons, whose invaluable contributions are gathered or recorded in the very pages of the Survey. To all of them, this Complimentary First Edition, privately printed, is collectively dedicated and individually inscribed as a personal token of my lasting appreciation." Inscribed to a New York artist; laid-in is a signed note on a 3x5 card to the same artist; 2 type-written sheets explain the book. Clean throughout within; wrappers darkened and lightly soiled; tight binding . Inscribed by the author. First Edition. Printed Wrapper (softcover). Very Good. 11" x 8 1/2".…
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- Title
- Orpheus, Modern Culture and the 1913 Renaissance [ Painting & Sculpture, Architecture & Crafts, Music-The Novel, Poetry & Drama, Cinema-Radio-TV, Education-History] A Panoramic Survey, Commemorative Edition-1960
- Author
- Barzun, Henri Martin
- Publisher
- Henri Martin Barzun
- Publication year
- 1960
- Condition
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Sociology & Culture
Ultramarine Books
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We are a seller of used, out-of-print, and scarce books dealing mostly with visual arts, decorative arts, architecture and photography. Our listings also include some in areas of history, gardening, religion, literature. Soon to be listed are books on various maritime subjects; small press books; Limited Editions Club books. We would welcome questions about the mentioned books not yet listed.
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