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The Art of the Silversmith in Mexico 1519-1936
Lawrence Anderson
1975
Hacker Art Books : New York
10" by 8.5"
[8], 460, xiv, 183pp.
SUMMARY
An interesting work on the history and art of Mexican silverware, with numerous plates throughout.
Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs3 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 36.99
EU Postage: £ 25.99
European Postage: £ 27.99
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Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99
DESCRIPTION
The second edition. Two volumes in one.
In the publishers original full cloth binding.
With a frontispiece in both volumes.
An interesting work on Mexican silver from 1519 until 1936. With reference to colonial art, The Silversmiths Guild of Mexico, different notable Mexican silversmiths and more.
The second volume consists of 183 plates, showcasing examples of various Mexican silverware. Collated complete.
The half title pages are present.
Stamp for, Falmouth School of Art & Design, to the front free endpaper.
CONDITION
In the publishers original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. Very light marks to the boards. Small mark to the lower spine, where a label has been removed. The odd spot to the rear free endpaper. Evidence of bookplate removal to the front paste-down and front free endpaper. Barcode label and a stamp for, Falmouth School, to the front free endpaper. Internally, binding slightly strained between the two volumes but otherwise firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Light stain and cockling to the bottom of the plates and pages in volume two.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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