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(Original poster) Art is Not a Mirror Held Up to Reality, But a Hammer with Which to Shape It - Bertolt Brecht by D. Minkler, Artist - 1985

by D. Minkler, Artist

(Original poster) Art is Not a Mirror Held Up to Reality, But a Hammer with Which to Shape It - Bertolt Brecht by D. Minkler, Artist - 1985

(Original poster) Art is Not a Mirror Held Up to Reality, But a Hammer with Which to Shape It - Bertolt Brecht

by D. Minkler, Artist

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Berkeley, CA: Inkworks, 1985. RARE. Original offset lithograph poster, signed in print 1985 D. Minkler, incorrectly attributing the original quote to Bertolt Brecht. Later versions of this poster attribute the quote to Vladimir Mayakovsky. Small printed label lower right Allied Printing Northern California followed by 147. OCLC notes one holding with the Brecht attribution, at the Museum of Modern Art. Another found online at the Cooper Hewitt Museum. Very Good, 1/2" tear bottom right corner, light soiling/staining along top edge, faint creases at edges. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in a sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Very Good. 25" h x 18 1/2"w.
  • Bookseller Dale Steffey Books, ABAA US (US)
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  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Edition First Printing
  • Publisher Inkworks
  • Place of Publication Berkeley, CA
  • Date Published 1985
  • Size 25" h x 18 1/2"w
  • Size 25" h x 18 1/2"w
Original Publishers Advertising Poster (SIGNED) for YOU DON'T LOVE ME YET

Original Publishers Advertising Poster (SIGNED) for YOU DON'T LOVE ME YET

by Lethem, Jonathan

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Used - Near Fine
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First Printing
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New York: Doubleday & Co., 2007. Original publishers advertising poster issued by Doubleday in 2007 as for display in bookstores to promote the original publication of this book, one of the most important literary events of 2007. The poster ia a blow up of the original dustjacket depicting the author. Measuring 20 1/2" w x 30" h, mounted to foamboard, and SIGNED by Lethem across the lower part of his body. Additionally, Lethem has done a funny drawing on his face giving himself glasses, a mustache, and a goatee. The poster is Fine; the foamboard has an indentation on the back that does not show through to front and the foamboard is slightly curved. This is a great and unique item any Lethem collector !. SIGNED. First Printing. Poster. Near Fine.
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Portnoy"s Complaint - Original Folded One Sheet Movie Poster (1972)

Portnoy"s Complaint - Original Folded One Sheet Movie Poster (1972)

by Roth, Philip

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  • Fine
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  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
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First Printing
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Paperback
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Hollywood, CA: Warner Bros., 1972. Starring Richard Benjamin, Karen Black and Lee Grant. Based on the novel by Philip Roth, adapted to the screen by Ernest Lehman, who also produced(along with Sidney Beckerman) and directed the movie. Music by Michel Legrand. Original folded one sheet 27" 41" poster, Fine. # 72/100. SCARCE original poster. Great for the Philip Roth completist. . First Printing. Folded One Sheet Movie Poster. Fine. 27" x 41".
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Anatomy of a Murder ( 3 Lobby Cards for Film)
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Anatomy of a Murder ( 3 Lobby Cards for Film)

by John D. Voelker(Robert Traver); Preminger, Otto; Stewart, James; Remick, Lee; Gazzara, Ben;

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Used - Near Fine
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First Printings
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Hollywood, CA: Columbia Pictures Corp., 1959. Original Lobby Cards #s 3, 7 and 8 from the set of 9 originally issued. All are Near Fine and ready for framing. From the classic 1959 movie Produced and Directed by Otto Preminger, Starring James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden, and Kathryn Grant. Based on the Novel by John D. Voelker under the pen name Robert Traver, Screenplay by Wendell Mayes.. First Printings. Lobby Card. Near Fine. 11" x 14".
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New Horizons in Color
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New Horizons in Color

by Birren, Faber

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Used - Near Fine
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Very Good
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation, 1955. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front end page - "To Hedie Kuhn with the great admiration of Faber Birren May 9, 1955". Review Copy, with publisher's review slip laid in. Book is Near Fine, one corner bumped, in a Very Good dust jacket, with several edge tears and chips. Laid in is a 24 page Proofsheet pamphlet by Birren titled "Functional Color for Better Work Production and Safety" from a talk delivered for the U.S. Dept. of State at the First World Congress on the Prevention of Occupational Accidents, Rome, Italy, April 2-6. 1955 , Very Good, bottom corner creasing Faber Birren was a prolific author on color's effects on human behavior, and consultant to many major companies over 50+ years. Books SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by him are SCARCE. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Review Copy.
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Promotional Poster for IN A DESERT LAND

Promotional Poster for IN A DESERT LAND

by Folberg, Neil

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Used - Near Fine
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First Printing
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No Place: Abbeville Press Original publisher's promotional poster, 25" w x 19" h, for the book published 1990 titled "In a Desert Land: Photographs of Israel, Egypt, and Jordan", the poster with same wonderful photograph as the original dust jacket. The view is Israel, Judean Desert, from Har Hetzron to the east. Near Fine, faint creasing. An uncommon poster, well suited for framing, distributed in short supply at the ABA trade show in 1990. All posters shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 25" w x 19" h.
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The Enforcer - Original Folded One Sheet Movie Poster(1976)

The Enforcer - Original Folded One Sheet Movie Poster(1976)

by Eastwood, Clint; Fargo, James; Daley, Robert

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  • near fine
  • Paperback
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Used - Near Fine
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First Printing
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Paperback
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Hollywood, CA: Warner Bros., 1977. N.S.S. 77/4. Near Fine, small tears at center fold, faint age toning in margins. "Clint Eastwood is Dirty Harry". Also starring Harry Guardino and Tyne Daly. Screenplay by Stirling Silliphant and Dean Reisner, Produced by Robert Daley, Directed by James Fargo. . First Printing. Original One Sheet Movie Poste. Near Fine. 27" x 41".
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Promotional Poster for N. C. WYETH'S PILGRIMS

Promotional Poster for N. C. WYETH'S PILGRIMS

by N. C. Wyeth; Text by Robert San Souci

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  • Fine
  • first
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Used - Fine
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First Printing
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San Francisco: Chronicle Books Llc Original publisher's promotional poster, 24" w x 17 1/2" h, for the book published 1991, the poster with a wonderful Wyeth painting of Pilgrims with a Native American chief seated at the dinner table, an image different than the original dust jacket. Fine, as issued. An uncommon poster, well suited for framing, distributed in short supply at the ABA trade show in 1991. All posters shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Fine. 24" w x 17 1/2" h.
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Promotional Poster for : EIKO BY EIKO: Japan's Ultimate Designer

Promotional Poster for : EIKO BY EIKO: Japan's Ultimate Designer

by Eiko Ishioka

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  • near fine
  • first
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Used - Near Fine
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First Printing
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Callaway, New York; Kyuryudo, Tokyo, 1983. Publisher's promotional poster, 17" w x 24 3/8" h, featuring a stunning photograph of Eiko's amazing design work. Printed in limited number in Japan and distributed at the ABA trade show in 1983. Near Fine, faint crease. A quite uncommon poster, well suited for framing. All posters will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 17" w x 24 3/8" h.
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Promotional Poster: USONIA Frank Lloyd Wright's Design for America

Promotional Poster: USONIA Frank Lloyd Wright's Design for America

by Rosenbaum, Alvin; Foreword by Frederick Gutheim

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Used - Near Fine
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First Printing
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No Place: The Preservation Press , 1993. Publisher's promotional poster, 34"w x 22"h, featuring a black and white photograph by G.E. Kidder Smith (1940) showing the interior of Wright's Rosenbaum House, Florence, Alabama. The poster is Near Fine, a few faint creases. A SCARCE Wright ephemeral piece, distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1993. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 34" x 22".
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Nutcracker:  Promotional Poster

Nutcracker: Promotional Poster

by Pictures by Maurice Sendak; E. T. A. Hoffmann

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Used - Near Fine
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First Printing
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New York: Crown Publishers, 1984. Publisher's promotional poster distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1984. Featuring a wonderful Sendak illustration. Near Fine, 1/2" closed tear left margin could easily be covered by framing, 20"w x 22 1/2" h. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20" x 22 1/2".
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A History of American Art
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A History of American Art

by Daniel M. Mendelowitz

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Used - Good
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None
Edition
Second
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780030894756
ISBN 10
0030894751
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This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art
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Art Collecting and Investing:  The Inner Workings and the Underbelly of the Art World
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Art Collecting and Investing: The Inner Workings and the Underbelly of the Art World

by Pierce, Patricia Job & Marco Apollo

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Used - Very Good
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No Jacket
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Paperback
ISBN 13
9780972984409
ISBN 10
0972984402
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Hingham, MA: Pierce Galleries, Inc., 2003. 204 heavyweight, glossy pages with color illustrations. From back: "An informative guide through the secretive art world; How to build a great art collection and investment portfolio; How to successfully gift, donate, loan and estate plan; Learning how to identify, examine and judge quality; Art world intrigue and scandal - the inside scoop; Cyberspace hazards and e-scams - buyer beware; Candid facts about forgers, fakes and fraud; Stolen art - thieves trafficking and recovery; Dealers, agents, appraisers, authenticators and experts; Greed, glamor (sic) and the art of the deal; Misrepresentations, recasts & reproductions; Auction contracts, fees and shady dealings; Warranties and verbal promises - who to trust; Security systems, fire alarms and self-defense; American painters' auction world records; The top 10 American paintings sold at auction." Light edgewear and slight curl to corners. We noted pink highlighting on at least three… Read More
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Estampes-Dessins / Livres Illustres / Sculptures-Catalogue No. 13 (1962)

Estampes-Dessins / Livres Illustres / Sculptures-Catalogue No. 13 (1962)

by Cramer, Gerald

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Used - 4
Jacket Condition
7
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Paperback
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Geneva, Switzerland: Galerie Gerald Cramer, 1962 Book. 4. Wraps. Very good. Rubbing to front and back cover. Pages clean. Plastic separating from spine. 55 p. Includes illustrations. With cover illustration by Henry Moore and listings for 270 pieces of illustration and sculpture. Approx. 6.5 by 8.5 inches null.
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The Art of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica: An Annotated Bibliography

The Art of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica: An Annotated Bibliography

by Berlo, Janet Catherine

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Used - Fine
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No Dust Jacket
Edition
Apparent First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780816185627
ISBN 10
081618562X
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G K Hall, Boston, 1985. Apparent First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 272pp; More than 1500 annotated entries on the art made by native inhabitants of Mesoamerica in the 3000 years before the Spanish conquest in 1521; Embossed owners stamp on half-title page; I found a handful of checkmarks in the book; Otherwise pages are tight and clean; Cover is as new; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 081618562X. ISBN/EAN: 9780816185627. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 104211. . 9780816185627
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Oiseaux De Cage

Oiseaux De Cage

by Viladas, Angel Bofarull

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9788493464028
ISBN 10
8493464023
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Fernando Villaverde Ediciones, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by and presented to me in village of Riba-roja d'Ebre where the author resides. Many colour illustrations. No pagination. Some slight shelf wear. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders
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Christie’s Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection
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Christie’s Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection

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Auction Catalogue, Tuesday 15 April 1997. Christie's Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection.
Amsterdam: Christie's Amsterdam, 1997. Softcover, measuring 8.25" x 10.50" in glossy photographic wraps, 98pp., photograph illustrations throughout. Staple binding, with slight tear on second leaf, otherwise in very good + condition. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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ELVGREN: HIS LIFE & ART

ELVGREN: HIS LIFE & ART

by Collins, Max Allan & Elvgren, Drake

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Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
2nd Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Buffalo, Wyoming, United States
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Portland, OR: Collector's Press, Inc., 1998. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards & sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact & whole. FOLCAS 12/21
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Imagesponge: #2 Sponge. An occasional magazine which will never come  together the same way for...
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Imagesponge: #2 Sponge. An occasional magazine which will never come together the same way for the same reason . . .

by Dahl, Ronald, editor

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First Edition
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Paperback
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Oakland: By the editor. Very Good. 1969. First Edition. Softcover. Two 17"x13.75" sheets, printed & illustrated on both sides; folded twice and housed in folding portfolio with illustrated cover, "Down for a Drink" by K. C. Rignall, and printed poems and graphics on inside panels. Each folded sheet functions as a booklet with illustrations and poems each page. Unfolded, one side of each sheet is printed & illustrated full page: i. E. , one sheet has the poem Loneliness printed down the left side of the sheet with facing graphic; the other sheet is a full page mandala. The back of the portfolio contains contributor and imprint information, with the place, Broadway Terrace, Oakland Cal, crossed out in pen, and 4 Hawthorne Av, San Anselmo written below. Portfolio with light tanning to extremities and two small (less than a dime) light spots near spine front cover; interior of portfolio with darker strip of tan down vertical fold crease. The first sheet mentioned… Read More
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L'Origine Dell Accademia Olimpica Di Vicenza Con Una Breve Descrizione Del Suo Teatro Opera...

L'Origine Dell Accademia Olimpica Di Vicenza Con Una Breve Descrizione Del Suo Teatro Opera Di Ottavio Bertotti Scamozzi Architetto

by Bertotti Scamozzi, Ottavio (Notes by Loredana Olivato)

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Used - Very Good
Edition
Facsimile Reprint
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Paperback
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Vicenza: Accademia Olimpica, 1980. Facsimile Reprint. Softcover. Very Good. Brown paper over stiff paper covers, small smudge to front cover, previous owner's name to flyleaf, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Facsimile reprint of 1790 edition with historical-critical notes. Four foldout illustrations. Text in Italian.
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Printmaking: Step-By-Step Printmaking

by Bruce Robertson

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Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Very Good+
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780356124575
ISBN 10
0356124576
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7 pics-NOT XLIB; Book & DJ clean and shiny with light shelf wear; binding solid; no marks or tears
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