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Meggs' History of Graphic Design

Authors: Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

38 reviews
Sales Rank: 21126

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 592
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.7

ISBN: 0471699020
Dewey Decimal Number: 686.22
EAN: 9780471699026
ASIN: 0471699020

Publication Date: December 7, 2005
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Product Description
Now in its Fourth Edition, this unrivaled, seminal work continues its long tradition of providing balanced insight and thorough historical background. Under the new authorial leadership of Alston Purvis, this authoritative book offers more than 450 new images, along with expansive coverage of such topics as Italian, Russian, and Dutch design. It reveals a saga of creative innovators, breakthrough technologies, and important design innovations.

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4 out of 5 stars

Megg's History of Graphic Design November 2, 2008
This book is the most interesting and easy to read art history book I have yet to encounter as a student. Very good quality and wonderful pictures.

5 out of 5 stars

Great! October 24, 2008
Great book! Teaches you so much about Graphic Design! It's so packed with information.

1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy from this seller! October 21, 2008
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I did't receive this book! I payed and she didn't send to me!!! Don't buy anything from her!

4 out of 5 stars

interesting October 19, 2008
interesting stuff to read.
as the author suggests, it's difficult to be a history w/o being encyclopedic.
but there's lots of information in this edition.
if you have to get it, for class or whatever, it's worth the money.
..maybe

5 out of 5 stars

AWESOME September 19, 2008
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This book was in amazing condition. It arrived 2 days prior to the expected delivery date. I am absolutely satisfied with the seller and product. THANK YOU!