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Civilized Magic; an Interpretive Guide to Australian Paintings
by Millar, Ronald
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0909752109
- ISBN 13
- 9780909752101
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Sorrett Publishing House, Toorak, Victoria, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. 160 pp, cobalt-blue endpapers, 80 colour reproductions (some in detail), colour illustrated dustjacket. Slightest of edgewear to the boards. Each painting is given a detailed commentary, involving the reader from different points of view, and suggests alternative aspects to the viewing. Works by Hinder, Boyd, Passmore, Sibley, Lynn, Jacks, Bren, Smart, Williams, Nolan, Whitely, Laycock, Dobell, Gleeson, Drysdale, Senbergs and others. A collection of "good pictures, with words", offering ways of understanding Australian paintings. The author was himself an artist and art-teacher, wrote a monograph on John Brack and was for some years art critic for the 'Australian' newspaper. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0909752109. ISBN/EAN: 9780909752101. Inventory No: 0244486. . 9780909752101
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0244486
- Title
- Civilized Magic; an Interpretive Guide to Australian Paintings
- Author
- Millar, Ronald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0909752109
- ISBN 13
- 9780909752101
- Publisher
- Sorrett Publishing House
- Place of Publication
- Toorak, Victoria
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Arts, Australia, Painting Hinder, Boyd, Passmore, Sibley, Lynn, Jacks, Bren, Smart, Williams, Nolan, Whitely, Laycock, Dobell, Gleeson, Drysdale, Senbergs Art & Design; Unbranded ISBN: 0909752109 EAN: 9780909752101 Millar, Ronald Civilized Mag
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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