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Faces of Bronze
by Allard, Pierre, Philippe Luzuy and Pierre-Andre Boutan; Douglas J. Gillam, translator
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Universe Books, 1960. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Philippe Luzuy. A profoundly moving photographic portrait of the peoples and cultures of the Amazon Basin but in primitivizing language and narratives, of various kinds of Indians whose "faces of bronze, marked neither by the lassitude nor the nightmare of existence in our own dreary cities." Seventy-five photographs by Philippe Luzuy, Preface by the artist Paul Morand, texts by Philippe Luzuy and Pierre-Andre Boutang as translated by Douglas J. Gillam. Bound handsomely in brown linen cloth over boards, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn save for one-inch chip at front spine head, protected by a plastic coat. 74 fine photographs. 101 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 352270
- Title
- Faces of Bronze
- Author
- Allard, Pierre, Philippe Luzuy and Pierre-Andre Boutan; Douglas J. Gillam, translator
- Illustrator
- Philippe Luzuy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition
- Publisher
- Universe Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ethnography ethnology Amazon Basin Philippe Luzuy Paul Morand Philippe Luzuy Pierre-Andre Boutang Douglas J. Gillam
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