The Art of the Bookstore
The Bookstore Paintings of Gibbs M. Smith
The unique lives of bookstores across America are captured in words and original oil paintings in this loving tribute to booksellers and bibliophiles. For decades, publisher Gibbs M. Smith visited bookstores across the United States. Inspired by the unique personality and ambiance of these community cultural hubs, he made oil paintings of these bookstores to feature on the covers of his publishing company's catalogue each season.The Art of the Bookstore collects sixty-eight of these paintings, pairing them with quotes, essays and remembrances about bookselling-a pursuit that is often more art than science-from Smith as well as other industry…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-4236-1284-1
- EAN: 9781423612841
- Produktnummer: 13806424
- Verlag: Gibbs Smith
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
- Seitenangabe: 96 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 7'791 KB
Über den Autor
Gibbs Smith, founder and president of his namesake publishing company, started the business with his wife, Catherine, in Santa Barbara, and later moved the company to their hometown, Layton,Utah. This year Gibbs Smith, the company, celebrates 40 years as an independent publisher.
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