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Books & Mortar

A Celebration of the Local Bookstore

Gibbs M. Smith 

(Illustrator)
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Description

A visual feast celebrating the alluring power of bookstores--68 paintings by illustrator Gibbs M. Smith.

The local bookstore, a place of wonder, refuge, and rejuvenation for book lovers the world over. Books & Mortar is a celebration of these literary strongholds. Sixty-eight oil paintings capture these storefronts at a moment in time, and pair the artwork with anecdotes about the shops and reflections on bookselling by many of the owners themselves.

A delightful gift for an avid reader, an inspiration for any bookstore owner, Books & Mortar is the perfect keepsake for anyone's personal library.

Product Details

PublisherGibbs Smith
Publish DateSeptember 04, 2018
Pages152
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781423650430
Dimensions7.3 X 6.2 X 0.8 inches | 1.1 pounds

About the Author

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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