Roy shannon (13 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. 2003 edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 136 pages. 9.92x6.46x0.31 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. xi, 180 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm. Summary:African Masterworks in the Detroit Institute of Arts showcases eighty-eight of the museum's finest works, representing the full range of major sub-Saharan sculptural traditions during the past three centuries: figures, masks, containers, carved stools, jewelry, and musical instruments. As noted in the introductory material, almost all African art has a functional base - each sculpture's primary justification is its effectiveness as a ritual or utilitarian object. Text accompanying each photograph describes not only the circumstances, when known, of the object's creation, but also the harmonious interplay of its aesthetic features and cultural and spiritual function. The catalogue also details the rituals surrounding the religious objects and the social importance of the secular works. Organized by region, from the western Sudan to southern Africa, the book includes essays on the history of each area, as well as maps and an extensive bibliography. Michael Kan, the curator of the collection, provides a history of the museum's African art acquisitions since 1900, and the introduction by Roy Sieber traces the evolution of Western appreciation for African art, describing also the value placed on the objects by the community from which they arose.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. xi, 180 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps : 30 cm.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 337 pages. 10.00x7.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 284 pages. 7.00x0.69x10.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 337 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First Edition. Pages 65-134. Printed on glossy stock. Numerous black and white photos. Features: History of the sixteenth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers (part 2); The town of Canaan - feature article with many interesting photos; To a Chickadee; After Many Years; Two Quatrains; Representative Agriculturists - Alfred J. Gould of Newport, Philip C. Clough of Canterbury; The Winter tenants of an old well; On the stair; Polly Tucker (continued); Point of View; Educational department; New Hampshire Necrology. Some peripheral chipping. Contents in quality condition. A worthy copy.…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 80 pages. Features: Illustrated Wall St./Money Game front cover';; What Code of Values Can We Teach our Children Now? - American children today are suffering from widespread parent failure; The Great Money Game - investing challenge winners include Lawrence Zicklin of Neuberger & Berman, and Frank Bliss Lane of Spencer Trask & Co.; An M.D. Reviews Dr. Welby of TV; After Tito - Who Can Keep Together The Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Macedonians, Bosnian Moslems, Albanians, Hungarians and Montenegrins?; Pave the Wetlands or Let Them Be? - The fight to develop the great salt meadow in Stratford, Connecticutt; Fantastic color-photo centerfold ad for trissi features fashion model reclining on pillows; Uncommon one-page color ad for Kellogg's new 'Danish Go-Rounds" pastry product; 'Simple by Sleek' fashion photos; Park Avenue duplex apartment is designed by Gabriel Sedlis; Lovely color-photo fashion ads; and more. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Doty, Roy (cover); Kamsler, Leonard; Ritter, Robert; Garrett, John; Kamsler, Leonard; Wegener, Alfred; Slackman, Chas. B.; Doty, Roy; Von Wangenheim, Chris (illustrator).…