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This stunningly illustrated book examines thehistory of poster design and its relation to thearts and broader culture.The poster is a versatile marketing tool widely used fr...
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Drawing on exhaustive research from interviews and unpublished archival material, John Richardson has produced the long-awaited third volume of the definitive biography, full of original, groundbre...
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