Isbn: 9780465054701 - mirror, mirror & a history of the human love affair with reflection (32 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. reprint. New York, Basic Books, reprint, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust jacket: Very Good, 404 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. B&w illustrations throughout. Light rubbing to top edge of dust jacket, otherwise clean, tight copy. . Record # 467497.

hardcover. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Brand New.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover 1st edition - minor edgewear of the dust jacket, the book itself is in truly wonderful shape. Mark Pendergrast is an American journalist and independent scholar who has built a reputation for producing deeply researched and wide ranging works of popular non fiction that combine historical thoroughness with the narrative accessibility of a skilled writer committed to engaging a broad general readership. He has demonstrated across his body of work a particular facility for taking subjects of apparently limited scope and revealing through careful research the extraordinary depth and breadth of historical, cultural, and scientific material that surrounds them, producing books that consistently surprise readers with the richness of what lies behind a seemingly simple subject. Mirror Mirror is a comprehensive history of the mirror, tracing the story of reflective surfaces from the earliest polished obsidian and metal mirrors of the ancient world through the development of glass mirror technology in medieval and Renaissance Venice and on into the industrial production of mirrors in the modern era. The subject proves to be far richer and more consequential than its apparent simplicity might suggest, as the history of the mirror intersects with an extraordinary range of human concerns including technology, trade, vanity, philosophy, psychology, art, and the fundamental human preoccupation with self image and personal appearance. The Venetian glass industry occupies a particularly important place in the narrative, as Venice held a near monopoly on the production of high quality glass mirrors for a considerable period during the Renaissance and early modern era, jealously guarding the secrets of mirror making on the island of Murano and going to considerable lengths to prevent the knowledge from reaching competitors elsewhere in Europe. The eventual spread of mirror making technology beyond Venice and the subsequent democratization of mirror ownership as production costs fell represents one of the more fascinating chapters in the broader history of how luxury goods become everyday objects over time. Pendergrast also examines the cultural and psychological dimensions of the mirror, exploring how the availability of accurate reflective surfaces shaped human self perception and contributed to the development of modern individualism and self consciousness. The philosophical and literary resonances of the mirror as a symbol and metaphor are woven through the historical narrative, giving the book a depth of cultural engagement that extends well beyond a purely technical or commercial history of the object. The scientific dimensions of reflection and optics are addressed alongside the social and cultural history, reflecting Pendergrast's characteristic ambition to give his readers a genuinely comprehensive understanding of his subject across all the dimensions that make it interesting and significant. The writing throughout is clear, engaging, and well paced, demonstrating the author's skill in making complex and varied material accessible without sacrificing the substance and depth that distinguishes serious popular non fiction from more superficial treatments of similar subjects.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. First Edition. An exceptional hardcover with a crisp dust jacket, a tight binding and an unmarked text. First edition, with a full number line. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number and delivery Confirmation.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. First edition 2003, first printing, numbers line starts with 1. Published by Basic Books. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, corners not bumped, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent page corners, not a reminder. DJ new, bright, no edgewear, no tears, no chips, price not clipped. 8vo, 404 pages. Enclosed promotional materials from publisher. …

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. ## NEW book is clean, crisp, unclipped and unmarked. First Edition. First printing. Full number line. Illustrated. No marks in or on book. NOT A REMAINDER. 404 pages. Index. Dust jacket protected in a new crystal clear MYLAR cover. Bubble wrapped and custom boxed for standard shipping. Unopened, unread. New First Edition.…

Very good in very lightly edgeworn jacket First Printing hardbound Sticker on back jacket.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Includes a loose newspaper cutting book review. White covers, red spine, red end-papers. Shallo scratch on front cover. Fresh covers, tight binding, clean pages and end-papers. Contains many black and white illustrations. No dust-jacket. Previous owner's name, architectural historian Kerry Downes, in pencil at the front. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0465054706. ISBN/EAN: 9780465054701. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 02222091112. All our books are sent by tracked mail. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 404 pages. 9.75x6.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 8vo pp. 404, b/w illustrations, "a cheerful, wide-raning book, that presents mirrors in art, in literature, in science and in daily life.". book.

Zustand: Very Good.