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Five Centuries of Tapestry: From the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
by Gray-Bennett, Anna
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco / New York: The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco / Chronicle Books Llc, 1992. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Stellar copy of the Revised Edition, and augmented with the Director's Forewor by Harry S. Parker III, "Tapestry Redux" by Mark Adams, and a full array of gorgeous photographic reproductions, printed on high-gloss paper, reproducing often wall-sized, mural-sized tapestries from European collections and libraries. A superior copy inside and out, being a sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Bound handsomely in brown cloth, with sharp and distinct black lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, paper-backed, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Gift-quality condition inside and out.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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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 349762
- Title
- Five Centuries of Tapestry: From the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
- Author
- Gray-Bennett, Anna
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco / Chronicle Books Llc
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco / New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Anna Gray-Bennett|tapestry|the decorative arts|embroidery|fabrics
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About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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