Mellen, Peter
Landmarks of Canadian Art
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Seller ID: 1186 Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1978. First edition, signed and inscribed by Mellen and eight artists whose work is represented here (260, biblio, index), 129 colour plates, many full-page (others shared, 2 or 3 images each). Long folio (28 cm.) in black and gold pictorial dust jacket, maroon cloth, gilt titles to spine. An historical survey beginning with the art of the Native Peoples and carrying on through periods of European exploration, the garrison and frontier, Victorian times, the Group of Seven, and contemporary art. Each of the plates is accompanied by a short, informative account of the artist in his or her milieu and how the art works. Short mended tear to front cover of dust jacket, top and bottom spine nibbled; otherwise a clean bright copy. Price: $125.00  
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