Wit Stwosz [Veit Stoss]: Der Krakauer Altar
by C, J.E. & GLUCKSMAN, R. & SZABLOWSKI, J
- Used
- Condition
- very good(+)/good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Warsaw: Panstwowy instytut Wydawniczy, 1953. hardcover. very good(+)/good. Translated into German from the original Polish. Profusely illustrated with 142 large plates (122 fine gravures & 20 mounted color) all depicting the fine wood carvings by the master German sculptor, at St. Mary's Church in Cracow. Folio, gilt and black-stamped green cloth, torn d.w. (Warsaw: Panstwowy instytut Wydawniczy, 1953). Top of spine lightly bumped, otherwise a very good(+) copy in a good only dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Small ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro.<br/><br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 170898
- Title
- Wit Stwosz [Veit Stoss]: Der Krakauer Altar
- Author
- C, J.E. & GLUCKSMAN, R. & SZABLOWSKI, J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good(+)
- Jacket Condition
- good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Panstwowy instytut Wydawniczy
- Place of Publication
- Warsaw
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- STWOSZ,Wit;STOSS,Veit
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