A DIGEST-SIZED SUMMARY OF THE ART AND ITS HISTORY

"An indispensable primer to an enduring tradition, a premier title in the new Shire America series."

        — Publisher’s statement

“Carol and Allan Hayes de-mystify what can be a somewhat mystical art form in this level-headed, no-nonsense book.”

        — Alice Kaufman, Executive Director, Antique Tribal Arts Dealer’s Association

Shire Publications of Oxford, England has published hundreds of titles with subject matter directed at collectors, mostly in this small format. Their world success prompted them to launch a new series specifically directed to the U.S, and we were proud to be asked to be part of the initial offering. We managed to compress the history of the art into a package that includes maps, a six-page 1,600-year timeline and color photos of nearly 500 pieces, many never published before. Even if you’re fully familiar with our earlier books, you’ll find surprises in this one.

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Shire Publications, 2012, distributed in the US by Random House  

5-7/8 x 8-1/4 inches, 64 pages, 49 photos, 8 maps

SOFT COVER $9.95    

ISBN 978-0-74781-043-8