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Tapestries by Mercedes Viale ➤ Paul Hamlyn London 1969
Tapestries by Mercedes Viale ➤ Paul Hamlyn London 1969
Title: Tapestries
Author: Mercedes Viale
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Paul Hamlyn, London 1969
Size: 5.5 x 8 * 159 pages
Synopsis: Translated from the Italian original, A broad history of tapestries - with much attention paid to the greatest examples from all periods - especially the middle ages and the renaissance. Illustrated with 70 color plates.
Contents
Introduction 7
Birth of the Tapestry The Middle Ages 9
Arras and Tournai 33
Germany and Switzerland 47
Brussels and its 'Belle Epoque' 49
Flanders and Italy 58
The Flemish Romanists 66
16th-century Italian Tapestries 74
The late 16th century in Brussels and Elsewhere 90
Rubens Tapestries 92
The Golden Age of French Tapestries 10
Germany and England 115
17th-century Italian Tapestries 121
18th-century French Tapestries 123
The Decline of Flemish Supremacy 138
18th-century Italian Tapestries 144
The Decline of 18th-century Tapestry 153
Tapestry Today 155
Overall Condition: Gently read book
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
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International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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Title: Tapestries
Author: Mercedes Viale
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Paul Hamlyn, London 1969
Size: 5.5 x 8 * 159 pages
Synopsis: Translated from the Italian original, A broad history of tapestries - with much attention paid to the greatest examples from all periods - especially the middle ages and the renaissance. Illustrated with 70 color plates.
Contents
Introduction 7
Birth of the Tapestry The Middle Ages 9
Arras and Tournai 33
Germany and Switzerland 47
Brussels and its 'Belle Epoque' 49
Flanders and Italy 58
The Flemish Romanists 66
16th-century Italian Tapestries 74
The late 16th century in Brussels and Elsewhere 90
Rubens Tapestries 92
The Golden Age of French Tapestries 10
Germany and England 115
17th-century Italian Tapestries 121
18th-century French Tapestries 123
The Decline of Flemish Supremacy 138
18th-century Italian Tapestries 144
The Decline of 18th-century Tapestry 153
Tapestry Today 155
Overall Condition: Gently read book
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box/mailer.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
==========================================================================================================================
Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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