Introduction to African Art
by De Rachewiltz, Boris
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Sorn, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1966. 1st English Edition. Black Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 200pp. Illustrated with numerous b/w photographic plates. Gilt embossed vignette to the front board. Original dust wrapper, not price clipped. Slight separation of the plastic cover from the paper wrapper along the front edge of the spine of the wrapper. Slight shelf wear to the top edge of the wrapper. The book is fresh, clean and tight. A super copy.
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- Bookseller
- Trumpington Fine Books Limited (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 206875
- Title
- Introduction to African Art
- Author
- De Rachewiltz, Boris
- Format/Binding
- Black Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st English Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Tight
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- Shelf Wear
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