History of Beauty by Eco, Umberto,McEwen, Alastair - 2004

New York, NY: Rizzoli, 2004. 2nd Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! White boards. 438 informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "Now in paperback, Umberto Eco's groundbreaking and much-acclaimed first illustrated book has been a critical success since its first publication in 2004. What is beauty? Umberto Eco, among Italy's finest and most important contemporary thinkers, explores the nature, the meaning, and the very history of the idea of beauty in Western culture. The profound and subtle text is lavishly illustrated with abundant examples of sublime painting and sculpture and lengthy quotations from writers and philosophers. This is the first paperback edition of History of Beauty, making this… Read More

Very Good. Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Pages clean, crisp, unmarked. Cover has light wear. Jacket lightly rubbed, with some crimping along upper and lower edges. Shipped promptly with Tracking. Asst4

Rizzoli, 2004-11-13. Hardcover. Used: Good. Excellent customer service. Prompt Customer Service.

New York: Rizzoli, 2004. 1st U.S. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 438pp.incl.index; HB white emboss; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ blue w/white&gilt; pic./photocover; fine. "A true road map to the idea of beauty for any reader who wishes to journey into this wonderful realm with Eco's nimble mind as his guide." illus. isbn 0847826465

Rizzoli. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. First. Hardcover. 0847826465 . 7 X 1 X 9.5 inches; 438 pages .

New York: Rizzoli, 2004. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Head and heel of spine and lower corners of boards bumped, a few tiny spots on covers, otherwise Fine. Jacket handled, bumped at edges and folds, sticker residue on spine. 438 pp., color plates and illustrations.

Rizzoli, 2004-11-13. hardcover. New/Dust jacket in mylar protective . 7x1x9.

Rizzoli. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. 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.

Rizzoli, 2004-11-13. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New York: Rizzoli. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0847826465 . Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Bumping to dust jacket edges. ; 9.5 X 6.9 X 1.3 inches; 438 pages .