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Spectacle
by Rockwell, David / Mau, Bruce
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0714845744
- ISBN 13
- 9780714845746
- Seller
-
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, London: PHAIDON, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Fine. Spectacle, Rockwell, David / Mau, Bruce - Phaidon Inc Ltd. 2006. First Edition. Red cloth boards with red gilt titles front and spine, pictorial endpapers. Volume in pristine, unread condition. Unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with very light shelf wear most noticeable at edge top spine. " SPECTACLE is a dynamic visual essay that celebrates the phenomenon and history of public performance worldwide -- from the theater to the streets, from religious festivals to political marches, and from permanent spectacles like the city of Las Vegas to ephemeral fireworks displays. Stunning color and archival photographs document 19 events, among them the Olympic games, carnival, the running of the bulls in Pamplona, and the burning man festival in the desert of Nevada. The book includes descriptive essays, interviews with noted cultural figures, an essay by critic Herbert Muschamp, and a listing of 40 spectacles around the globe." " SPECTACLE is a dynamic visual essay that celebrates the phenomenon and history of public performance worldwide -- from the theater to the streets, from religious festivals to political marches, and from permanent spectacles like the city of Las Vegas to ephemeral fireworks displays. Stunning color and archival photographs document 19 events, among them the Olympic games, carnival, the running of the bulls in Pamplona, and the burning man festival in the desert of Nevada. The book includes descriptive essays, interviews with noted cultural figures, an essay by critic Herbert Muschamp, and a listing of 40 spectacles around the globe." 40.00 **Packed weight will exceed 1kg. Additional postage will be requested **
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Includes index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001373
- Title
- Spectacle
- Author
- Rockwell, David / Mau, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0714845744
- ISBN 13
- 9780714845746
- Publisher
- PHAIDON
- Place of Publication
- New York, London
- Date Published
- 2006
Terms of Sale
Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA)
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About the Seller
Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA)
Biblio member since 2016
North Vancouver, British Columbia
About Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA)
Welcome! BACK LANE BOOKS is home to thousands of carefully selected antiquarian, rare and used books. Visitors are welcome - please phone ahead to make an appointment. I strive to provide accurate descriptions of each listing and I always include my own photographs of the item for sale. Appraisals are also available. Colleen Croft.
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