Akseli Gallen-Kallela: National Artist Of Finland by Timo Martin, Douglas Siden - 1996

Watti-Kustannus Oy, 1985. Hardcover. 28.5 x 20.5 cm. Quarto. 255pp. Red cloth in dust jacket. Extensively illustrated in color and black and white. Lacking page 83-84, however a high quality color photocopy of that leaf is affixed at the proper location. Gift inscription half-title page. Large closed tear to rear jacket flap at fold and two small closed tears to head of jacket spine.

Finland: Watti-Kustannus Oy, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Quarto. 8 x 11 in. 257 pp. Profusely illustrated with black & white and color reproductions of art. Near fine in original pictorial paper-covered slipcase and cloth boards and near fine pictorial dust jacket.

Finland 1985. This gorgeous book on Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1865-1931, traces his development as an artist into a national figure in Finland, but also from a mischievous young man to a captivating man of the world. The realistic paintings of Gallen-Kallela depict Finnish landscapes, customs and the traditional way of life. The Paris paintings tell about the living cultural ties of the Finns. The Kalevala paintings resound with the national romantic pathos, embedded in the Kalevala, the Finnish epic poem, which brought to life the desires of a small nation for independence., English, Year1985, Illust. B/W157, Illust. Color248, ISBN 9519594507, Code 0480. Hardbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, 3rd reprint, Bio. Pages 256, Size 11 1/2”x 8”

Publisher Watti-Kustannus Oy, 1985, Finland.. 28x21. Encuadernación editorial con sobrecubierta. 255 pgs. Texto en ingles y en doble filas. 682351

UsedGood. Binding is unblemished, text block is clean, boards straight, without highlights or markings. Mild rubbing/chipping to dust wrapper edges. Very clean, very nice example. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.

Finland: Watti-Kustannus Oy, 1985. Hard Cover with Slipcase. Near Fine/Near Fine. Very clean, tight and bright in a near fine slipcase.

Helsinki, Finland: Watti-Kustannus Oy. Hardcover. 1985. 1st Edition?. 4to 255pp . Fine in Very Good+ DJ. B&W and Color Illustrations. Book is enclosed in a Fine cardboard slipcase .

Finland 1985. This gorgeous book on Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1865-1931, traces his development as an artist into a national figure in Finland, but also from a mischievous young man to a captivating man of the world. The realistic paintings of Gallen-Kallela depict Finnish landscapes, customs and the traditional way of life. The Paris paintings tell about the living cultural ties of the Finns. The Kalevala paintings resound with the national romantic pathos, embedded in the Kalevala, the Finnish epic poem, which brought to life the desires of a small nation for independence.This book contains 8 pages of original lithographs in the center of the book. The binding is exquisite, cloth with leather., English, Year1985, Illust. B/W140, Illust. Color257, ISBN 9519594507, Code 1780. Special leatherbound edition $150.00.. Clothbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bio. Pages 256, Size 11 1/2”x 8”

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Sulkava : Watti-kustannus Oy, 1985. .........please e-mail for further details.. Not Signed or Inscribed. This is a First Edition. Red Cloth, Black Drawing. FINE ( AS BRAND NEW)/Boxed / Slipcase. Illus. by Colour Paintings and Photographs . 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Hard Back.