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Ian Hamilton Finlay : a visual primer
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Ian Hamilton Finlay : a visual primer

by Yves Abrioux, Stephen Bann

This revised and expanded volume provides an illustrated overview of the artist's career, incorporating poems, short stories, and photographs. It features colour and black and white plates documenting a diverse range of visual and written works.

Accession 13520 ISBN 9780948462405 Publisher Reaktion
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