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hardcover. Zustand: fine. Profusely illustrated with 404 b&w photographs, and 102 in color. 4to, glossy pictorial wrappers. (New York: Center for African Art/Prestel, 1988). Fine.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. With an essay by Peter Mark. Large-format volume, measuring approximately 9.5" x 12.5", is bound in black cloth, with stamped silver lettering to spine. Book is like new. Dust jacket shows light shelfwear and is preserved in mylar cover. 255 pages. "The earliest objects from Black Africa to reach European collections were ivories brought from West Africa to Portugal in the last years of the 15th century. Records of import duties paid at Lisbon for the year 1504-05 show that on eighteen occasions in the course of that year alone sailors and merchants returning from the coast of West Africa paid taxes on ivory spoons and "saleiros", or saltcellars. Between 1490 and 1600 African artists working for European patrons carved exquisite ivory saltcellars, hunting horns, spoons and other commissions for the royal households of Europe. The ivories' exotic origin, together with their exquisite craftsmanship and precious material, made them worthy gifts to persons of importance. In 1500, an Afro-Portuguese ivory hunting horn bearing the arms of Castile, Aragon, and Portugal was given as a wedding gift to a daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella. This is the earliest instance of cross-cultural interaction between Europeans and West Africans and it produced a series of remarkable works of art. These works crystallize an important historical event and express the first impressions Africans had of Europeans before the large scale slave trade, the industrial revolution and colonial rule distorted relations between them. Portuguese who came to the ivory workshops in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and the Congo brought models of hunting scenes, coats of arms, decorative motifs and chalice shapes. African artists, already skilled carvers of wood, stone, and ivory, interpreted these in their own style, and added their own motifs to produce a new, highly original art in ivory. "Africa and the Renaissance" retraces the African and European sources of ivories, and interprets these works of art as documents of the first contact. The objects reveal the sophistication of Africans in the 15th and 16th centuries, and correct the misconception that Africa was devoid of history and culture, closed to the outside world until the colonial era.".

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 255pp card covers well illustrated in colour and bw, extremities rubbed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. Small Folio. 255 (1)pp. Original photo-illustrated dustjacket over black cloth with silver lettering on cover. Bright red endpaper. Title page printed in red and black. Initial and titles printed in red throughout. With an introduction by Susan Vogel and an essay by Peter Mark. "The Center for African Art was founded to increase appreciation and understanding of the continent and her ancient cultures. We do this by presenting art exhibitions and by publishing new ideas about African art." (Preface). "Africa and the Renaissance: Art in Ivory" is published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title organized and presented by The Center for African Art, New York, and at The Museum of Finre Arts, Houston. Illustrated with b/w and color reproductions of fine art, sculpture and crafts. Notes, illustrated catalog raisonne, bibliographt and photograph credits at rear.

4°, 255 S. mit 102 farbigen und 404 s/w Illustrationen, Orig.-Leinen mit Orig.-Umschlag. Umschlag lichtrandig und berieben. Unterschnitt mit kleinem Strich. Ansonsten gutes Exemplar.- PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs to destinations outside of the EU are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight and value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase.

A Selected Anthology edited by Ezio Bassani with a biography and bibliography by Frank Willett. Milano: Carlo Monzino, 1991 Wrpps, 8vo. 165pp. 100 plates, biblio. A very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's wrappers. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ].

4to. pp. 255. Numerous illus. (some colour). biblio. cloth. dw. First Edition.

New York-Munchen, The Centre of African Art / Prestel-Verlag, 1988, 4to brossura con copertina illustrata a colori, pp. 255 completamente illustrato da tavole fotografiche in nero e a colori nel testo. Tracce d'umidità nel testo che comunque non ne pregiudicano la lettura. Molto buono stato.