Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $30.71, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1972 by New York University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1200grams, ISBN: 0870702289.
Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $11.08, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by New York Graphic Society Books.
Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $31.00, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Museum of Modern Art.
Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $36.95, very good condition, Sold by Eliabooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Museum of Modern Art.
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Very Good. 0870702289. From the estate of Chaim Potok, Author of The Chosen, and My Name Is Asher Lev. Chaim Potok has signed and inscribed this book with his name and date of purchase. 239 pages. 244 illustrations including 40 in full color. Tight binding, clean pages. A touch of light shelf and edge wear, with a minor crease to bottom corners, otherwise an excellent copy. Collectible.; 4to-over 9 3/4"-12" tall.
Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $40.75, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Museum of Modern Art.
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Near fine in very good(-) jacket. Numerous illustrations in both color and b/w. 240 pages. 4to, patterned cloth, d.w. New York: Museum of Modern Art, (1972). A near fine copy in a very good(-) wrapper, lightly scuffed with chipped foot.
Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $56.95, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by New York Graphic Society Books.
Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $27.95, very good condition, Sold by Book Trader Cafe rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NEW HAVEN, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Museum of Modern Art; distributed by NY Graphic Society, Greenwich, Conn.
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Very Good. Worn dustjacket now in protective sleeve, some foxing to edges, otherwise very nice with No Writing in text. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $28.00, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Museum of Modern Art.
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G+. Wear and creasing to bottom corner of cover. Cracking and wear at spine with small piece missing. Contents clean and tight. Brownish color illustrated wraps. 240 pp., 244 illustrations, with 40 in color. Issued in connection with the exhibition to be held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Oct. 11, 1972-Jan. 31, 1973, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, March 20-May 31, 1973, the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, July 2-Aug. 31, 1973, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, Oct 3-Dec. 2, 1973. "This book is the most comprehensive pictorial survey available of the African arts of textile design and personal adornment. The textiles and ornaments presented in this volume were selected from more than 2400 examples photographed in some seventy public and private collections in North America. Included are pictures of costumes, headdresses and hair styles, jewelry and personal utensils, and decorative scarification and painting of the body."-World Cat Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-238).
Add this copy of African Textiles and Decorative Arts to cart. $38.47, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Museum of Modern Art.
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Good+/Good (light foxing to text block, text and illustrations are otherwise clean. Dust jacket has overall wear with small tears) Black/tan printed cloth boards, color illustrated dust jacket, decorative end pages, 240 pp., 244 illustrations, with 40 in color. From the dj: this book is the most comprehensive pictorial survey available of the African arts of textile design and personal adornment. The textiles and ornaments presented in this volume were selected from more than 2400 examples photographed in some seventy public and private collections in North America. Included are pictures of costumes, headdresses and hair styles, jewelry and personal utensils, and decorative scarification and painting of the body. Issued in connection with the exhibition to be held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Oct. 11, 1972-Jan. 31, 1973, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, March 20-May 31, 1973, the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, July 2-Aug. 31, 1973, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, Oct 3-Dec. 2, 1973. Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-238).
It is an interesting book, but not so innovative in research and it has too many black and white photographs.. It is a book of fabrics and colours are necessary!
