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Like New. Used-Like New. This is a reproduction of an out of print title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Very good. Volume 2 only. Luxury binding in full green morocco with lavish gilt decoration, red title lables on the spine, raised band, gilt dentelles. Cover shows minor wear and rubbing fading and soiling. All edges gilt, red endpapers. Pages with minor foxing. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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F (Vol. 1's boards are off but are present, some pages are separate but present; all have heavy edge wear; some foxing to some plates and pages; some marks and bookplates from previous owners; one plate could be missing from vol. 3; could be nicely... 3 vols. Vols. 1-2 are three-quarters marbled boards with maroon leather spines; Vol. 3 is three-quarters maroon cloth with maroon leather spine. Generally unpaginated; total of 147 BW plates. A 3-volume set detailing sculptures created by Venetian artist Antonio Canova (1757-1822). Vols. 1 and 3 have introductions; otherwise, this set proceeds with illustrations and descriptions of specific sculptures, one by one. Vol. 1 contains descriptions & illustrations for 40 sculptures. Vol. 2 does the same for 32 busts, monuments, and bas reliefs, with many depictions asdouble-page spread engravings. Vol. 3 was a supplement, published four years after the first two. It contains dozens of new entries for sculptures, busts, and bas reliefs. It also outlines medals struck with Canova figures, and it includes "Thoughts on the Arts, " a compilation of 60 separate "thoughts" written by Canova or said to represent his beliefs. Quite the interesting set.
