The unicorn tapestries [Unicorn in ancient and medieval texts -- Unicorn in medieval and early Renaissance art -- Birds and the beasts of the tapestries -- Hunt -- Groves of trees, the flowery fields, and the gardens -- The AE the FR and other problems relating to the original ownership of the tapestries -- Making of the tapestries -- Tapestries in the inventories, their treatment during the French revolution, and their history in later years]
by Freeman, Margaret B. [Cloisters (Museum)] ; Hoving, Thomas
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870991477
- ISBN 13
- 9780870991479
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New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art : Distributed by Dutton, 1976, 1983, 1983. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 2nd printing ; 244 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 cm. ; ISBN: 0870991477; 9780870991479; National Library: 014286793 LCCN: 76-2466 ; LC: NK3049.U5; Dewey: 746.3/94 ; OCLC: 2020670 ; Contents: Unicorn in ancient and medieval texts -- Unicorn in medieval and early Renaissance art -- Birds and the beasts of the tapestries -- Hunt -- Groves of trees, the flowery fields, and the gardens -- The AE the FR and other problems relating to the original ownership of the tapestries -- Making of the tapestries -- Tapestries in the inventories, their treatment during the French revolution, and their history in later years. ; Color photographs of the seven exquisitely detailed late Gothic tapestries depicting the hunt of the unicorn, including many reproductions of important details, are enhanced by scholarly commentary on their secular and religious imagery, design, weaving, etc ; name on front ep, else FINE/FINE.
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- Joseph Valles - Books (US)
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- The unicorn tapestries [Unicorn in ancient and medieval texts -- Unicorn in medieval and early Renaissance art -- Birds and the beasts of the tapestries -- Hunt -- Groves of trees, the flowery fields, and the gardens -- The AE the FR and other problems relating to the original ownership of the tapestries -- Making of the tapestries -- Tapestries in the inventories, their treatment during the French revolution, and their history in later years]
- Author
- Freeman, Margaret B. [Cloisters (Museum)] ; Hoving, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0870991477
- ISBN 13
- 9780870991479
- Publisher
- New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art : Distributed by Dutton, 1976, 1983
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Unicorn in ancient and medieval texts -- Unicorn in medieval and early Renaissance art -- Birds and the beasts of the tapestries -- Hunt -- Groves of trees, the flowery fields, and the gardens -- The AE the FR and other problems relating to the original o
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