The Artist's Handbook by Ray Smith was first published in 1987. We track 2 editions.
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- Knopf1987 Hardback I own The Artist's Handbook, Knopf 1987 Log in to want this
- Guild Publishing1987 Hardback I own The Artist's Handbook, Guild Publishing 1987 Log in to want this
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- 5 on Open Library, 5 in English
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We track 2 editions of The Artist's Handbook. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Artist's Handbook first published?
The Artist's Handbook by Ray Smith was first published in 1987.