{"product_id":"modern-french-sculpture-giuseppe-marchiori-1st-uk-edition","title":"Modern French Sculpture, Giuseppe Marchiori — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Oldbourne Press, 1964\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Folio, pp. 63, [104].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Fair. The book remains fully structurally intact but is visibly compromised by ex-library treatments and moderate external wear. The quarter-bound binding, featuring a red cloth spine and white paper-covered boards, is holding soundly, though the boards display notable surface soiling, age-toning, and edge-wear, with bumping to the corners. Extensive patches of yellowed sellotape and tape residue are present on the upper and lower edges of both boards, and a heavily taped library call label ('F 735.44 MAR') obscures the lower spine. Internally, the binding remains secure. The text block and plates are generally clean and bright, displaying only mild age-toning typical of the era, while the copyright page bears a distinct red institutional stamp and ink accession numbers from the Liverpool Public Libraries. While the plates are entirely unaffected and the text remains highly readable, the external aesthetic is tired, making this a solid working or reference copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the First UK Edition of Giuseppe Marchiori’s authoritative visual and textual study of twentieth-century French sculpture, published by the Oldbourne Press in 1964 and translated from the Italian by John Ross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfusely illustrated, the volume is defined by its substantial visual apparatus, containing 93 high-quality plates, 43 of which are striking tipped-in colour reproductions, alongside 50 monochrome plates, that showcase the evolution of form and material from foundational masters to modern abstractionists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book bears institutional provenance from the Liverpool Public Libraries Central Lending division, as evidenced by a prominent red stamp and accession markings on the copyright page, alongside the original cataloguing spine label. While clean copies occasionally surface, this edition remains uncommon on the open market, particularly in the UK, serving as a highly accessible reference copy for art historians and sculptors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of classical tradition and radical modernism, \u003ci\u003eModern French Sculpture\u003c\/i\u003e offers a sweeping exploration of the artists who redefined three-dimensional art in the twentieth century. Through Giuseppe Marchiori's incisive commentary and a rich gallery of nearly one hundred plates, the book traces the profound evolution of French sculpture from the expressive genius of Auguste Rodin to the avant-garde experiments of Arp, Brancusi, and their contemporaries. A vital resource for art enthusiasts and scholars, this volume captures the dynamic spirit, material innovation, and enduring legacy of a transformative era in European art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54889089139027,"sku":"5414","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260907_103730.jpg?v=1788859367","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/modern-french-sculpture-giuseppe-marchiori-1st-uk-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}