The History of the Illustrated Book: the Western Tradition
by Harthan, J
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in used and slightly marked dustwrapper which is a little faded around the spine-panel
- ISBN 10
- 0500233160
- ISBN 13
- 9780500233160
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- Bookseller
- Wykeham Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIBLIO-58900
- Title
- The History of the Illustrated Book: the Western Tradition
- Author
- Harthan, J
- Format/Binding
- Cloth, gilt cover-device, large 4to, 299 x 239 mm
- Book Condition
- Very Good in used and slightly marked dustwrapper which is a little faded around the spine-panel
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0500233160
- ISBN 13
- 9780500233160
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson, London, first edition, 1981
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 288 pp, 465 ills (33 in colour)
- Keywords
- Harthan, John Illustrated books - History. Illustration of books - Themes, motives. Illumination of books and manuscripts - History. Illustration of books - History. Western illustrations, Illustrations for books - to 1980 book illustration - 500-1980 Boo
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