About this title: A fascinating study of the male nude in art : the image which provokes the most powerful of taboos but which has dominated the history of art for centuries. The myth of Adam, the 1st man, is about passing from the unclothed state of innocence to the clothed state of experience. Adam celebrates the male nude in every medium from the idealized beauty of ancient Greek and Roman statues to the perceptions of the male nude in every medium from the idealized beauty of ancient Greek and Roman statues to the perceptions of the male in Western society today. From the upsurge of interest during the ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London
Date Published: 1998(98)
ISBN-13:9780297824374ISBN:0297824376
Description: Illustrated. Good plus or better, light shelfwear, slightly cocked spine. Quarto, Clean, bright and tight. Very lightly edgeworn jacket. This oversize item may require extra shipping for priority and international orders. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Eagle Editions
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781902328430ISBN:1902328434
Description: New in fine jacket. Absolutely NEW! Clean, crisp, never read, NO remainder mark. Dust jacket 1/4" tear on top, rippled top edge. Back cover has 1" scuff. Books may have a remainder mark on bottom of text block. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Raincoast Book Distribution
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781551921921ISBN:1551921928
Description: Very Good in ln jacket. First Edition. Hardcover, Nearly Fine, clean, tight, unmarked, first edition, 9 1/2" x 11 1/2", Brown cloth covers, gold gilt impressed titles on spine, bottom corners lightly bumped, b&w illustrated endpapers, full colour illustrations, 192 pages. 1st Edition North American Orders are shipped by kbooks and kbookscanada each week day. International orders are shipped on Tuedays and Friday's. read more
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Square tight binding and corners; bright clean unmarked pages--GIFT QUALITY! Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Historian Edward Lucie-Smith reveals through wonderful illustrations and enlightening text the history of the male in all mediums of art. Covers the work of artists as diverse as Leonardo, Beardsley, Weber as well as the contributions of men like David Bowie, Arnold Schwartzenegger and the Nuba ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780297824374ISBN:0297824376
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. 9.5" x 11" Reproductions of the male form in art. Some damage and minor loss to the spine of the dustwrapper. A heavier boof requiring additional carriage charges, please enquire. All orders processed and shipped promptly from the UK, usually on the day they are received. The associated image is of the actual book that is for sale. Call or email us with your questions by going to "Bookseller & Payment Information" below and then "Ask bookseller a question" or "View ... read more
Edition: Edition Not Stated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Raincoast Book Distribution, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781551921921ISBN:1551921928
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 1551921928 B&W and colour photos and illos throughout. read more
Edition: 1st Am edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780847821259ISBN:0847821250
Description: Boards in dust jacket. Very good. 192pp., introduction, illustrated in b/w and color, index. Lucie-Smith reveals through wonderful illustrations and enlightening text the history of the male in art of every medium. Represented is the work of artists as diverse as Leonardo, Beardsley, Weber as well as the contributions of men like David Bowie, Arnold Schwartzenegger and the Nuba warrior. The author provides entertaining reading of the history of art and sexuality. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rizzoli, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780847821259ISBN:0847821250
Description: 192p., 9.25x11.25 inches, introduction, profusely illustrated with b&w and color plates from photos and reproductions of artworks featuringmostly nude men, very good first edition in boards and dj. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Eagle Editions, London
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781902328430ISBN:1902328434
Description: New/New. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall 1902328434 A fascinating study of the male nude in art: the image which provokes the most powerful of taboos but which has dominated the history of art for centuries. The myth of Adam, the 1st man, is about passing from the unclothed state of innocence to the clothed state of experience. Adam celebrates the male nude in every medium from the idealized beauty of ancient Greek and Roman statues to the perceptions of the male nude in every medium from the idealized ... read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780847821259ISBN:0847821250
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Slight shelfwear. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. With lavish illustrations and an incisive and witty text, ADAM reveals a history of the male in art of every medium. A fascinating and entertaining trip through the history of art and sexuality. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Rizzoli, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780847821259ISBN:0847821250
Description: Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 192 pp., illus. (some col. ); 29 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. Adults only. read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780297824374ISBN:0297824376
Description: Fine Condition in Fine Condition jacket. 192 pp., 162 illus. most in color. Great condition. Dustjacket is protected with a mylar cover. read more
Binding: paperback
Publisher: Rizzoli
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780847821259ISBN:0847821250
Description: Very Good. 0847821250 Softcover, very good condition. MInor shelfwear, previous owner's name on front end paper. Pages clean and bright, the binding is tight. read more
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated, New York & London
Date Published: 1998
Description: Very Good- 192 pps. Very Good brown cloth hardcover. Minor shelfwear to lower edges of covers and spine. Minor shelf wear to dust jacket; no tears or folds. Color and duotone illustrations. 9" x 11". read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Trafalgar Square
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780297824374ISBN:0297824376
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Hardback, folio, 192 pp, illustrated in black and white and colour, illustrated endpapers, brown cloth, gilt spine, pictorial dj; very good/very good, minor bumping to dj; a timely insight into the depiction of the masculine in art. read more
Description: Fine/fine (fine copy with laminated pictorial boards, fine unclipped dj with transparent protective wrapper) quarto 192pp. Study of the male nude in every medium including painting, photography and sculpture. Profusely illustrated in colour and b/w. read more
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