Medici Women, Portraits Of Power…Gabrielle Langdon Toronto 2006 HB VG 240502
Langdon analyses selected portraits of women as works of art, as dynastic declarations, and as encoded documents of court culture and propaganda. Sixteen color plates, 65 black and white "Figures" some two per page, all on coated paper for good reproduction. Bibliography and index.Some other copies of this title listed online state 480 pages. This copy has 372 numbered pages (including bibliography and index), color plates and b&w figures as noted above (not on numbered pages), 15 (in roman numerals) pages of contents lists and introductions. Library catalog entry also says 372 pages plus introduction and illus.Includes insert: one page description of the book as though for a review. Half inch corner of this page torn off.[The ISBN listing for this book requires calling it a "textbook." It does not seem like a textbook to me.]We are 100% staffed with volunteers and all our items are donated. All our profits are returned to our local library to help fund children and adult educational programming. Our goal is to get all items dispatched from our location within 24-48 hours; however, we do not have access to our inventory on holidays. We ship by USPS Media Mail when possible and provide tracking numbers. We offer combined shipping when you order multiple items. We are committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their purchase. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly.