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By: N/A
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Valencia, Spain, Lladró Comercial Ordal, S.A.: 1988
Stock No.: 80962
A catalog of the fine figurines, lamps, vases and other types of porcelain products bearing the Lladró brand. With color photos throughout. --- In stiff white wraps with Lladró name and symbol on front cover in dark red. --- A nice copy firm and clean but with slight darkening to covers.; Oblong Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 50 pages View more info
By: ALLEY, Ronald
Price: $11.00
Publisher: London, Hamlyn Publishing Group, Ltd.: 1970
Stock No.: 78487
48 full-color plates present representative examples of the fabulous artwork of the 19th century French painter. The paintings are preceded by a 32-page biographical summary of Paul Gauguin's life. --- Covers in navy textured paper-covered boards with facsimile cover signature and spine titling, both in gilt. Jacket with bright color renderings of the artist's paintings. --- With inked gift inscription on front paste-down. else a bright, firm copy. Jacket with minor rubb... View more info
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University Press: 1981
Stock No.: 81455
An essay that ". . .develops a parallel between [aspects of] Laotzu's philosophy. . .and modern architecture." With black & white drawings throughout. --- Prior owner's mark inside front cover, and with rubbing and curling to covers, else a firm, clean, intact copy.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall) ; (8), 72 pages View more info
By: ANDERSON, Nancy K.; SHARPE, William C.; NEMEROV, Alexander
Price: $50.00
Publisher: Washington, D.C./Princeton, New Jersey,, National Gallery of Art/Princeton University Press: 2003
Stock No.: 80191
From the jacket flap: "In the decade preceding his death, Frederic Remington (1861-1909) produced a series of paintings that took as their subject the color of night." This work is a companion piece for an exhibition of these marvelous paintings. With 136 color plates and 24 b&w illustrations. --- In full black cloth-covered hardcovers with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket features Remington works on front and back covers. --- With a strip of light dusty soilin... View more info
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Jaffrey, New Hampshire, U.S.A., David R. Godine-Publisher: 2002
Stock No.: 79311
Stated first U.S. edition. The much-admired English artist enjoyed adding artistic touches to letters he sent to friends, and this collection displays some of these delightful drawings. With examples throughout in color and black and white, as well as at endpapers. The illustrations were chosen and introduced by Judy Taylor. --- Volume in pictorial yellow covers. Lacks a dust jacket. --- A clean, bright copy lacking interior markings but with a hint of soiling to back co... View more info
By: BANCROFT-HUNT, Norman (text); FORMAN, Werner (photos)
Price: $19.50
Publisher: New York, Peter Bedrick Books: 1989
Stock No.: 74445
The way of life, artifacts, and beliefs of the native peoples of the northwest North American coasts are profiled here. With numerous full color photos by Mr. Forman. In excellent condition, published on quality papers and with clean, unmarked interior. Jacket has minor creases. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages View more info
By: BASKIN, Leonard (text and illustrations)
Price: $65.00
Publisher: London, Andre Deutsch: 1988
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed by Author
Stock No.: 82490
A signed first edition of this tribute, in words and portraiture, to his fellow artists by the American-born illustrator, printmaker and sculptor Leonard Baskin (1922-2000). With over 100 marvelous black & white Baskin illustrations, consisting of drawings, etchings, woodcuts, and lithographs. Signed "to Mrs. Tad Bartimus / with the best wishes / of / Leornard Baskin" to half title page. --- In full red cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket... View more info
By: BOND, Terance J.
Price: $55.00
Publisher: New York, Athena Press: 1989
Stock No.: 73936
This volume (in oversize folio format: 15-1/4 in. tall x 10-3/4 in. wide) features dozens of full color plates, printed on high-quality coated papers. Along with the paintings are descriptions of the birds and their habits and habitats, written by Mr. Bond. Volume is in cream linen finish covers w/small bruised area near foot of spine and a rounded top front corner; otherwise clean, bright and undamaged. Dust jacket with insignificant curling along edges. The fabulous pa... View more info
By: BOSWELL, Peyton
Price: $12.00
Publisher: New York, Dodd, Mead & Company: 1940
Stock No.: 79814
This oversize work presents some of the highlights from the American School of painters. These works originally were featured in the pages of "Life" Magazine. The 89 paintings are on gloss plates, and are accompanied by biographical sketches of the artists by Margit Varga. --- In full blue cloth covers w/ gilt lettering on cover and on spine. Lacks the dust jacket. --- With prior owner's butterfly sticker to front free endpaper, very light wear to cloth edges and... View more info
By: Brown, J. Carter
Price: $19.00
Publisher: Harry N Abrams: 1996
Stock No.: 73415
Produced for the Atlanta Olympics; beautifully presents landmark works of art on high-quality glossy pages. Formatted with description on the left and a color plate depicting the item on the right. In great condition with full black cloth-covered boards; bright gilt lettering cover & spine. Dust jacket w/faint creasing at edges. ; 1 x 11.1 x 9.2 Inches; 320 pages View more info
By: CANADAY, John
Price: $11.00
Publisher: New York, Simon and Schuster: 1959
Stock No.: 75369
An examination of pretty much the entire span of art in a nice copy. In full green cloth-covered boards w/titling in gilt on spine. Lacks a dust jacket. Interior with dozens of b&w and color plates w/examples of the artwork being discussed. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 576 pages View more info
By: CARLEY, Rachel (author); SKIBINSKI, Ray; LAM, Ed (illustrations)
Price: $16.50
Publisher: New York, Henry Holt & Company: 1994
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 81403
First printing of this guide to architectural techniques used in American housing. A wide variety of structures are presented, from Native American dwellings to contemporary trends. All with black & white illustrations depicting structural layout or components. --- In maroon paper-covered boards with silver-stamped spine titling. Jacket with drawings of various structures on cover. --- A very nice copy, but with minor soiling to covers and chafing to lower edges, gre... View more info
Price: $19.00
Publisher: Lakewood, Colorado, Mountain to Sea Publishing Company: 2001
Inscription: Signed by Author
Stock No.: 80965
A collection of striking black & white photos, each of which is accompanied by the author's "prose", which reads a lot like poetry. Signed "William A. Carlson" on copyright page, presumably by the author. --- In stiff wraps with representative photos on front and back covers. Unpaginated (about 60 pp.). --- A bright, newish copy.; Oblong 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); [c.60] pages; Signed by Author View more info
Price: $14.50
Publisher: Norwich, England, Jarrold & Sons, Ltd.: [c.1970s-80s]
Stock No.: 82965
A tour and history of London's venerable Westminster Abbey in words and pictures. The magnificent 13th century church is the burial place of 15 kings, five queens and numerous notable English personages. It has served as the site of most royal coronations and numerous royal weddings, as well as other notable events in English history. With 16 color and 44 black & white photos; maps of the church, outbuildings and grounds as of 1532 to endpapers. --- In pictorial covers w... View more info
By: CATESBY, Mark; FEDUCCIA, Alan (editor)
Price: $75.00
Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, The University of North Carolina Press: 1985
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 79038
From the jacket flap: "With this lovely and informative book, Alan Feduccia revives the pathbreaking work of Mark Catesby, the English naturalist and illustrator who founded natural history and bird art in America." With all Catesby illustrations from his "Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands 1731-1743", annotated with modern descriptions of the species depicted. --- With a section of 16 color plates on rectos and versos of 8 leaves... View more info
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Roslyn, New York, Black's Readers Service Company: 1927
Edition: BCE
Stock No.: 79337
The 16th century Florentine artist, sculptor and author's tempestuous life is so energetically told here, this autobiography has become a classic. Translated from the Italian by John Addington Symonds. Offered in this, a book club reprint edition. --- In full red cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations gilt-stamped on cover and spine. Lacks a dust jacket. --- About Near Fine, with just a hint of edgewear; otherwise a clean, sound, bright copy.; Small Octavo (7-... View more info
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Beaux Arts Editions/Hugh Lauter Levin Associates: 1992
Stock No.: 74119
Published on quality, coated papers and loaded with color plate examples of Italian masterpieces from the earliest days to the early 20th century. With minor wear along lower edges, else nice. Jacket in good shape, with orig. $85 flap price intact. An impressive, folio-sized collection of great Italian paintings.; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 320 pages View more info
By: Christie's
Price: $17.00
Publisher: New York, Christie's: 2005
Stock No.: 80964
A catalog issued by Christie's for their May 2005 auction, centered around Edward Hopper's marvelous 1965 "Chair Car". With numerous details from the painting, as well as a fold-out print of the entire work. --- In stiff wraps with representative detail on front cover in color. --- A bright, newish copy.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); 30 pages View more info
Price: $16.00
Publisher: New York, A Ridge Press Book/Grosset & Dunlap: 1974
Stock No.: 80051
From the jacket: North American birds displayed through ". . .a unique combination of 19th-century art and superb 20th-century photography". 64 of John James Audubon's bird paintings are presented, along with full color photos of the same species by at least 18 photographers in this oversize (9.25 in. wide x 12.25 in. tall) volume. --- In blue leatherette-like boards with gilt-stamped spine titling, pale blue cover titling. Jacket features color photo of a malla... View more info
By: COPPLESTONE, Trewin (editor)
Price: $18.00
Publisher: New York, Crescent Books: 1981
Stock No.: 81105
The history of worldwide architecture is traced in this wide-ranging work. With nearly 1026 black & white illustrations and 57 color plates. First U.S. printing of this work which was first published in the U.K. in 1963. --- In pale yellow textured paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket with representative color images from the book. --- With adhesive remnants to cover edges, otherwise a bright, firm copy. Bright, unclipped jacket in mylar wrapper w... View more info
Price: $22.50
Publisher: Garden City, New York, Garden City Publishing Company, Inc.: 1936
Stock No.: 74558
An examination of the various techniques and media used in the production of graphic arts, from crayon drawings to etchings, engravings, and most other techniques; commented on by leading authorities on the given medium. With numerous b&w plates with examples of the work in question. This hefty reprint edition contains elements from a work first published by Encylopaedia Brittanica. In full rust cloth-covered boards with titling in gilt on black block, spine. Lacks a dus... View more info
By: CUNNINGHAM, Joe; GRANICK, Eve Wheatcroft
Price: $16.50
Publisher: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Museum of Art: 2000
Stock No.: 81027
A presentation of the fabulous collection of Amish quilts collected by Faith and Stephen Brown. The quilts were displayed at the University of Michigan Art Museum, and later at the Denver Art Museum (and probably elsewhere). With 44 color plates showing the designs, along with some background information on the Amish and the quilters. --- In softcover with stiff wraps and flaps. Unpaginated, with 44 color plates. --- This copy was formerly property of the Denver Art Muse... View more info
By: DALLAS, Sandra
Price: $14.50
Publisher: Norman, University of Oklahoma Press: 1971
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82987
A first edition of this guide to early Denver architecture by Sandra Dallas. With over 200 photos and illustrations of an eclectic mix of structures. Endpapers illustrated with drawn maps of early Denver. --- In decorative red and black paper-covered boards w/titling and decorations on spine in gilt; orange topstain. Jacket with image of Victorian-era two-story Denver house. --- An very nice copy: clean, tightly-bound and unmarked. Price-clipped dust jacket with a couple... View more info
By: DANCE, S. Peter
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Woodstock, New York, The Overlook Press: 1978
Stock No.: 79584
A presentation of a wide variety of historical wildlife art, along with a discussion of many of the great artists and their techniques. Loaded with black and white illustrations, and with many in full color. Artists such as John James Audubon, Thomas Bewick, Eleazar Albin, Roesel von Rosenhof and many, many others are included. --- In brown cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Lacks the dust jacket. --- The covers are a little loose and the top corners ... View more info
Price: $14.50
Publisher: London, The Folio Society: 1985
Stock No.: 76263
This slim volume provides a look at the great English landscape and portrait painter John Constable (1776-1837). With numerous color and b&w plates bearing images of Constable's (and others) works. In full beige cloth-covered boards with sepia image pasted to cover; titling in gilt on brown spine block. Slipcase is covered with a landscape scene from one of Constable's paintings. --- A very handsome copy; without damages to interior or covers. Slipcase with rubbing at ex... View more info
By: DEAKIN, Edwin
Price: $75.50
Publisher: Berkeley, Calif., 1901
Stock No.: 80861
Stated fourth edition of this portfolio of 21 paintings by Edwin Deakin of California missions as established by the Franciscan Fathers. Black & white paintings on gloss plates, prefaced by 8 un-numbered pages. All 21 plates (each portraying a different mission) are present. --- In green paper-covered boards, stapled textblock. Published in Berkeley by unstated publisher. --- An about Fair copy, with water spotting and soiled spots to covers, some plates with minor soili... View more info
By: DILLER, Elizabeth; SCOFIDIO, Ricardo
Price: $29.00
Publisher: New York, Princeton Architectural Press: 1994
Stock No.: 81452
This avant-garde work combines elements of architecture, visual arts and performing arts. Includes Georges Teyssot's essay: "The Mutant Body of Architecture". With plenty of black & white and color photos and drawings --- With fleshy wrap-around image to covers. --- With prior owner's mark to inside front cover and a little wear to cover edges, else a clean, bright, unmarked copy.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); 256 pages View more info
By: DOLEZ, Albane
Price: $20.00
Publisher: New York, Harry N. Abrams, Inc.: 1988
Stock No.: 80235
Figurines, paperweights, stained glass windows and various objets d'art that share the common elements of being made of glass and featuring some sort of animal in their design are showcased in this volume. With 100 full color plates and 200 duotone (b&w) photos. --- In full purple cloth-covered boards with titling in silver on cover and spine. Jacket with color wrap-around photo of Ercole Barovier blown glass tiger. --- With rubberstamped remainder mark to lower textbloc... View more info
By: DUBOST, Jean-Claude; GONTHIER, Jean-François (editors)
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Paris, Finest S.A. / Éditions Pierre Terrail: 1996
Stock No.: 80883
English language. The creations of 35 noted architects are presented, with over 170 illustrations in color (and some in black & white). Foreword by Olivier Boissiele. --- This quality softcover edition in stiff wraps with flaps. --- A clean, bright, unmarked copy but with slight chafing to edges of covers.; Quarto (11 to 13 in. tall); 208 pages View more info
By: DÜRER, Albrecht (art); WÖLFFLIN, Heinrich (introduction)
Price: $13.00
Publisher: New York, Dover Publications: 1970
Stock No.: 80152
A softcover edition presenting 81 black and white drawings of Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), the prolific German Renaissance artist. The drawings were selected, and with an introductory essay, by Heinrich Wölfflin. Translated by Stanley Appelbaum and with a foreword by Alfred Werner. --- In brown wraps with Dürer's "Head of Saint Mark" on cover. Interior leaves in buff color. Unpaginated (about 75 pages). --- A clean, sound copy but with sunning near spine and a ... View more info
By: ELIOT, Alexander
Price: $13.00
Publisher: New York, Time Incorporated: 1957
Stock No.: 81210
A wide-ranging summary of American painting, from colonial days through the 1950s. With color images and textual descriptions throughout. --- In cream cloth-covered boards backed in maroon leatherette with gilt-stamped cover and spine titling. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- A clean, firm copy but with light soiling to covers.; Quarto (11 to 13 in. tall); x, 318 pages View more info
Price: $30.00
Publisher: Stuttgart, Verlag Urachhaus: 1971
Stock No.: 82593
A German-language guide to Karlstein, the castle of Emperor Charles IV (Karl IV) of the Holy Roman Empire. Built in 1348-1367 near Prague, the castle served as a repository for treasures of the Empire such as the crown jewels, artwork and other relics. With multiple black & white illustrations, as well as several color plates tipped onto leaves. --- In vivid red cloth-covered boards with titling in gilt to cover and spine; maroon endpapers. Jacket with color reproduction... View more info
By: FEIREISS, Kristin (editor)
Price: $65.00
Publisher: Rotterdam, NAi Publishers: 2001
Stock No.: 80884
The creator of this work, editor Kristin Feireiss, has gathered accounts and photos of architectural exhibitions by noted architects such as Jean-Louis Cohen, Hani Rashid, Daniel Libeskind and others. The book is divided into two sections: Essays, and Netherlands Architecture Institute Exhibitions. With copious color and black & white photos. --- This quality softcover edition in stiff wraps with flaps. --- The prior owner's information is inked to first page, along with... View more info
Price: $34.00
Publisher: New York, Reader's Digest/Harry N. Abrams: 1976
Stock No.: 77760
Attractively produced volume provides the life story and showcases the artwork of Norman Rockwell with over 659 illustrations, 129 in full color (many of which fold out). Included are numerous photos of the artist at work and in his everyday life. Also provided are dozens of examples of his artwork. This Reader's Digest edition followed the 1975 publication of this work by Harry N. Abrams. --- Painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) became famous for his Satu... View more info
By: FORD, Alice
Price: $15.50
Publisher: Norman, University of Oklahoma Press: 1964
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 78869
Stated first edition, copyright page. A biography of the noted naturalist and painter. Includes numerous b&w plates, showing both Audubon's famous bird and wildlife paintings, as well as portraits by Mr. Audubon and others. Color frontis illustration of Great Blue Heron. --- In full beige cloth-covered boards w/titling in gilt on black spine block; binder's blue topstain. Lacks the dust jacket. --- Top edge has been exposed to dampness resulting in waterspotting, but thi... View more info
By: FOX, Fontaine (creator); GALEWITZ, Herb; WINSLOW, Don (compilers)
Price: $25.00
Publisher: New York, Weathervane Books: 1972
Stock No.: 79459
A complilation of some of the best from Fontaine Fox's popular newspaper cartoon known as "Toonerville Folks", which featured his Toonerville Trolley. The cartoon strip ran for about 40 years in the 20th century. All cartoons in black and white. --- In yellow paper-covered boards backed in green cloth, gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket with bright color cartoons on front and back. --- With just a little wear to edges of cloth; interior is clean, firm and unmarke... View more info
By: FUERTES, Louis Agassiz (art); MARCHAM, Frederick George (editor)
Price: $60.00
Publisher: New York, Harper & Row, Publishers: 1971
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 79816
First Edition. A collection of the splendid bird paintings of the American ornithologist Louis Agassiz Fuentes (1874-1927) are reproduced in this oversized folio reprint edition (11 in. wide x 14-1/4 in. tall). His paintings capture the beauty of these creatures, and are noted for their biological accuracy. Included are 60 full-page color plates, as well as drawings by Mr. Fuentes and excerpts from his letters. With a foreword by Dean Amadon, introduction by Roger Tory ... View more info
By: FUSI, Rolando
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Firenze, Bonechi Editore: 1972
Stock No.: 83000
An English language guide to the many treasures of art and architecture to be found in Florence. With full color photos throughout, as well a fold-out "photorama 180" color panoramic view of the city. Folded color map of Florence laid in. --- Softcover, in wraps, with color painting to cover. Volume wrapped in clear flexible plastic cover. --- With some creasing to edges of covers and leaves, else a sound copy.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); 128 pages View more info
By: GAUGUIN, Paul; GUERIN, Daniel (editor)
Price: $11.50
Publisher: New York, The Viking Press: 1978
Edition: BCE
Stock No.: 74086
Book club edition. In tan leatherette and orange paper-covered boards, with lettering in black on spine. Interior clean, bright and firm. Dust jacket has tears and chafing at extremities, with lightly sunned spine. The famous French painter was also quite the writer; this volume includes '...collection of his letters, articles, books and journals...'. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 304 pages View more info
Price: $10.00
Publisher: New York, Oxford University Press: 1969
Stock No.: 80877
In this work, the author explains the balance in architecture of a building's functional, structural and aesthetic qualities. With black & white drawings and photos throughout. Volume I in publisher's "Appreciation of the Arts" series. --- In grey wraps, with abstract artwork on front and back. --- The cover had detached from the spine, but has been carefully re-attached prior to this listing, and with a few stray pencilings and prior owner's mark to inside front... View more info
