Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: Michelangelo: Sibyllen und Propheten. 24 Farbige Bilder nach den Fresken in der Sixtinischen Kapelle. meaning in English: "Michelangelo. Sibyls and Prophets. 24 color paintings after frescoes in the Sistine Chapel" by Bettina Seipp, with 24 full-page, color plates of artworks, Published by Im Insel-Verlag Zu Leipzig, Germany, 1940, 1940 Edition, Hardcover Book, 56 pages + 24 pictures = 80 Pages, in German language only (with artwork that speaks for itself), This is a book displaying color artworks of Sibyls and Prophets by Michelangelo at the Sistine Chapel. The text is in German language. "One of the major series of frescos produced by Michelangelo during his work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling would be the twelve Prophets and Sibyls. These are made up of seven male Prophets of Israel with five Sibyls, who themselves are derived from classical mythology." (from michelangelo.net) This book has 24 color artworks from the Sistine Chapel, described by Bettina Seipp. I am selling this book from an old estate of German, Insel-Bucherei (Island Library) books from the 1930s and 1940. I live in Maryland, USA. The book is very legible and solid: a beautiful, old, 1940 book. See ebay pics above for actual book. Very Good Condition [ Name of former owner on front page (see pic), "Made in Germany" stamp on Title Page (see pic), slight old-book fragrance; otherwise, text is very clean, solid, square with sharp corners, complete, tight with strong hinges, sharply printed, and well-illustrated with 24 beautiful color plates of old art ] 80 total pages, Small: approx. 7.25" x 4.75" x .25", pattern-decorated color boards, Small Hardcover Book Welcome International ebay Shoppers.I will reduce price of combining shipping. Domestic shipping includes tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking!
Price: 8.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2024-08-20T00:01:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Im Insel-Verlag Zu Leipzig
Publisher: Insel-Bücherei
Modified Item: No
Subject: Art & Photography
Year Printed: 1940
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: German
Illustrator: Michelangelo
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Vintage
Region: Europe
Author: Bettina Seipp
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Topic: Fine Arts: Collections
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: 12 Prophets and Sibyls Sistine Chapel Color Art
