The Story of Art
by Gombrich, E. H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Olympia, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
No dust jacket. Tan fabric has a short split (<1 cm) up from the bottom of the spine alongside the rear hinge. The fabric of the cover has many small tan spots (foxing?), front and rear. There is little other significant wear. The pages are clean, tight and unmarked, other than the owner's name on the front free endpaper (and no foxing). One sheet (pages 235-238) is loose and appears to have been missed during the stitching. A rather scarce book. This book will ship at about three pounds. Excess shipping costs are included in the list price.
Synopsis
The Story of Art is an introduction to art, written by E. H. Gombrich. First published in 1950, it is widely regarded both as a seminal work of criticism, and as one of the most accessible introductions to the visual arts. It was originally intended for younger readers. It has sold over seven million copies to become the best selling art book of all time. It is currently in its 16th edition and has been translated into approximately 30 languages.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Turtleman Used Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ST11038
- Title
- The Story of Art
- Author
- Gombrich, E. H
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Phaidon Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 462
- Size
- 17.8 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.7 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Art;
Terms of Sale
Turtleman Used Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Buyer responsible for return postage. Due to recently enacted packaging rules, I cannot ship to Germany. (Too expensive.)
About the Seller
Turtleman Used Books
About Turtleman Used Books
Opened August 1st of 2022, Turtleman Used Books in Olympia, WA. Address is 108 22nd Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501. Suite #4. This is a small shop, so some books may only be displayed online, others only displayed in the store. Come on by if you are in town. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Many of my books are oversized. Rather than ask for shipping adjustments at the time of purchase, the list price for heavier books includes the excess shipping cost. All of my photographs are of the actual product, taken by my trusty little Kindle Fire. Currently we have about 2900 books offered for sale online, with more being added daily. Check back frequently to see what's new. -----
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...