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Devices of Wonder
by Maria Stafford and Frances Terpak
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0892365900
- ISBN 13
- 9780892365906
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Getty Research Institute, 2001. FIRST EDITION THUS, SECOND PRINTING VIA NUMBER LINE. Paperback. AS NEW. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents an AS NEW copy of the greatly amplified catalogue for the 2001 - 2002 GETTY MUSEUM exhibition, DEVICES OF WONDER. An inquiry into emergent media s rich lineage, DEVICES OF WONDER explores the artful machines humans have used to augment visual perception. Featured are android automata, lunar landscapes, perspective theaters, microscopes, magnetic games, magic lanterns, Mark Tilden s UniBug 3.1, panoramic works by Jeff Wall and Giovanni Lusieri, paintings by Jean-Baptiste Chardin and Joseph Wright of Derby, a pop-up book by Kara Walker and many more. 7" x 10", 405 page paperback (stiff glossy paper cover with flaps). Overall condition is AS NEW. White glossy cover with flaps features photos of some of the devices in the book, along with particulars in red, black and grey
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Details
- Seller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 261
- Title
- Devices of Wonder
- Author
- Maria Stafford and Frances Terpak
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus, second printing via number line
- ISBN 10
- 0892365900
- ISBN 13
- 9780892365906
- Publisher
- Getty Research Institute
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 2001
- Bookseller catalogs
- Extraordinary Illustrations; The Sciences;
Terms of Sale
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
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About the Seller
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
About Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
One word encapsulates 5 STAR Biblio member Hatfield Books and Memorabilia...CARE. We care enough about each book and our customer to carefully research and examine it, so we can fulfill your expectations. At Hatfield books, you will never see "may have some damage..." or "may have some markings..." Instead you will see details. Call us with questions during regular business hours (513-805-6725), or leave us a message. We'll get back to you (in the US)the next business day. Or e-mail us at "hatfieldbook@gmail.com".
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