{"product_id":"history-of-beauty","title":"History of Beauty","description":"Now in paperback, Umberto Eco’s groundbreaking and much-acclaimed first illustrated book has been a critical success since its first publication in 2004. What is beauty? Umberto Eco, among Italy’s finest and most important contemporary thinkers, explores the nature, the meaning, and the very history of the idea of beauty in Western culture. The profound and subtle text is lavishly illustrated with abundant examples of sublime painting and sculpture and lengthy quotations from writers and philosophers. This is the first paperback edition of History of Beauty, making this intellectual and philosophical journey with one of the world’s most acclaimed thinkers available in a more compact and affordable format.\n\nFrom the Trade Paperback edition.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0847826465\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0847826465.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Eco, Umberto|Alastair McEwen\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41605473042490,"sku":"DBV.0847826465.A","price":11.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0847826465-0.jpg?v=1787283938","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/history-of-beauty","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}