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  • item : book
  • Title: Palekh
    sub-title: Lacquer and lacquering; Miniature painting at The State Museum of Palekh Art
    (Palekh is located in Western Russia)

  • Year printed 1975, first edition
  • Hardcover, no dust jacket; cover itself has image
  • author : Vitaly Kotov
  • language :English and Russian
  • publisher :    : Isobrazitelnoye Iskusstvo, Moskva, Russia
  • number of copies printed ("tiraj") 20 000, so it is not a rare book.
  • ISBN --
  • book size 11.75" x 8.75"
  • pages: 372 (42 pages introduction; 320 plates of pictures, 10 pages conclusion)
    [extensive information in the introduction ] 

  • illustrated edition: 169 pictures, of which 9 pictures in text; 160 color plates, many on double pages
  • Chapters on:
    --fairy tale (boxes)
    --religious art (icons)
    --boxes showing: folk / peasant life / costumes and customs
    --furniture (tops of table )

  • book weight about 3 lb 5 oz
  • condition: inside very good; cover shows rubbing and some shelf wear
    --book was read
  • in stock, ready for immediate delivery
  • Book will be packed in paper, bubbles, plastic bag and it will be shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking number included.

    • Shipping cost is actual cost: Shipping cost includes the money paid to the Post Office and ebay fees on shipping. FREE (on me) : packing papers, plastic bags, bubbles, tape, plastic mailing envelopes and occasionally boxes (most boxes are recycled)


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