About this title: Peter Watson tells the story of his five year investigation into Sotheby's and his discovery of practices that include the facilitation of smuggling, the sale of antiquities known to have been stolen from tombs, and the rigging of the Art Index Market.
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Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1/20/1998
ISBN-13:9780679414032ISBN:0679414037
Description: Very Good. 0679414037 HC4D. Binding tight. No marks. Dustjacket is Very Good with one lengthy closed tear repaired with tape. Price tag on spine and front of dustjacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998-01-20
ISBN-13:9780679414032ISBN:0679414037
Description: Good. A former library book in protective mylar cover with the usual library markings. (Even though we list all former library books as only good, most are Good+ or VG condition! ) No writing or highlighting noted inside. Most books have only expected handling, reading, shelving wear. read more
Edition: First American edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, NY
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780679414032ISBN:0679414037
Description: Near Fine in Fine DJ. Investigation into the way art and other objects of uncertain provenance find their way into the auction house. 325 pp, index. read more
Description: Watson, Peter., Random House, nd, c1997, 1st U.S. Edition, boards (hard cover), small remainder dot on top edge o/w near fine with vg dj (small piece missing from rear panel), 324 pp with index, B&W photographic illus., tall 8vo, "...has long been the site in London and New York of the most prestigious and glamorous art auctions in history..." read more
Description: Watson, Peter., Random House, nd, c1997, 1st U.S. Edition, boards w/gilt spine titles, fine w/dj, 324 pp w/index, B & W photographic illus. tall 8vo, '...one of the most prestigious and glamarous art auctions in history' (as seen on Sixty Minutes) read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780679414032ISBN:0679414037
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 324 pp., [16] pp. of plates, illus., biblio., index; 25 cm. Originally published in Great Britain by Bloomsbury Pub., in different form. Tight, clean copy. One corner lightly bumped, else fine. Dust jacket, with a small corner crease/front flap, protected in a mylar book cover. Corruption at the famous auction house, 1979-1996. "As Seen on 60 Minutes. " read more
Description: New in New jacket. pp. 324. Sothebyís has long been the site in London & N.Y. of some of the most prestigious & glamorous art auctions in history. Journalist Watson began an investigation into how certain objects of great historical, economic, & religious value found their way into the auction house. He planned an elaborate sting operation that exposed evidence of smuggling & the evasion of customs & national laws, calling into question certain practices within & around Sothebyís. The news ... read more
Description: Very Good. 1998 Hardcover. Dust jacket slightly torn. Keywords: "Subjects-Art, Architecture & Photography-General" Not a first edition copy. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780747538080ISBN:0747538085
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780747538080ISBN:0747538085
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: NY: Random House, 1997, number line: 24689753, first U. S. edition
ISBN-13:9780679414032ISBN:0679414037
Description: ISBN 0-679-41403-7 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.5 in. ); 324pp.; signed by author to title page; very good hardcover; fine dust jacket; remainder mark to edge of text block; crisp; clean; bright. read more
Edition: First US Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679414032ISBN:0679414037
Description: As New in As New dust jacket. 0679414037. 1998 stated first U.S. edition, first printing hardcover and dust jacket in excellent condition. Book is unread. A bit of rubbing on dust jacket. Protective mylar cover.; 1 x 9.5 x 6.5 Inches. read more
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket ISBN: 0679414037; Hardback/as new condition with clean text, tight binding; Dust jacket/small tear at top of spine, otherwise clean; read more
Edition: 1st. US Ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679414032ISBN:0679414037
Description: Near Fine in Good with slight chips & Tear jacket. A gripping account of the investigations by a persistent journalist of the cheating and dishonesty rampant at the famous auction house. (Small repaired tear on spine of dj caused by security tag) 324p. illus index (remainder mark at bottom) read more
"This book bored me so much I gave up after 10 minutes. I guess if you really, really care about the underground art market it might be your thing, but I have better things to do than slog through it."
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