The Museum Book
by Jan Mark
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good /No dj as issued
- ISBN 10
- 1844287491
- ISBN 13
- 9781844287499
- Seller
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Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
Walker. Good. 214 x 309 x 10mm. Hardcover. 2007. 58 pages. Ex-library<br> Reflects on the Muses and the word museu m, on why and how people collect things, on different kinds of mu seums (cabinets, buildings, villages, towns), on their contributi on to science and on the notion of classification. This book exam ines the Elgin Marbles (saved or stolen?), famous fakes, the dodo , ... .
Synopsis
Jan Mark, one of Britain’s most distinguished authors of books for young people, was twice awarded the Carnegie Medal and also received many other awards. She passed away in January 2006. Richard Holland says that THE MUSEUM BOOK inspired him to try a new mixed-media collage style and "was an illustrator’s dream." He lives in Essex, England.
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- Seller
- bookexpress.co.nz (NZ)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 580al
- Title
- The Museum Book
- Author
- Jan Mark
- Illustrator
- Richard Holland
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No dj as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1844287491
- ISBN 13
- 9781844287499
- Publisher
- Walker
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- museums, --, juvenile, literature,museums
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