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SUBURBS OF THE SACRED
de McQueen, Humphrey
- Usado
- Tapa blanda
- First
- Estado
- Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0140104577
- ISBN 13
- 9780140104578
- Librería
-
Korumburra, Victoria, Australia
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Sobre este artículo
Victoria, Australia: Penguin Books, 1988. x, + 269pp., plus (vii). Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Gloss card wrapper lightly bumped only. Text-block slightly wavy on head of several leaves, else unmarked. From the rear panel: " . . . is about art, mythmaking, and history. It is also about a Bondi boy who goes to art school, lives in Europe, marries, has children, wins prizes. Moreover, it is about how everyday life can become infused with the sacred. Humphrey McQueen draws on the work of artist Keith Looby but also of novelists, playwrights, poets and other painters to explore the sources of creativity and style in modern Australia. It probes the power of curators, critics and dealers to form the canons of Australian culture." Contents include: Prelims., Preface, 8 chapters, Illustrations, Index. Book weight approx. 350g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Diversity Books, IOBA
(AU)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 012567
- Título
- SUBURBS OF THE SACRED
- Autor
- McQueen, Humphrey
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good +
- Edición
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0140104577
- ISBN 13
- 9780140104578
- Editorial
- Penguin Books
- Lugar de publicación
- Victoria, Australia
- Fecha de publicación
- 1988
- Palabras clave
- AUSTRALIAM HISTORY, ART, RELIGION, MYTHOLOGY, APPLIED ARTS, PAINTERS, BIOGRAPHY, LOOBY, KEITH, 1940-, MCQUEEN, HUMPHREY, 1942-
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Australian History; Religion/Spirituality/Inspiration;
Términos de venta
Diversity Books, IOBA
Diversity Books - Terms of Sale: All PRICES quoted are in Australian DOLLARS. Books may be returned within seven days of receipt if found to be incorrectly described. Australian buyers: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and direct deposit to Commonwealth Bank account. International buyers: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express. International buyers have the choice of FAST AIRMAIL [approx.3-10 business days, depending on destination]or STANDARD AIRMAIL [approx. 10-25 business days, depending on destination] Please EMAIL regarding ARTICLE FOR SALE, AVAILABILITY, PAYMENT and POSTAGE/HANDLING OPTIONS.
Sobre el vendedor
Diversity Books, IOBA
Miembro de Biblio desde 2005
Korumburra, Victoria
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