Decorative Art
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RENE LALIQUE ~ JEWELRY GLASS
The book is in new condition. The Dj has some slight spotting along covers. This book is no. 1031 of 3,000 limited edition English language copies, An additional 2,000 French copies were also printed. This Catalogue was published on the opening of the Exhibition Rene Lalique at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris.
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£88.21
The Akan World Of Gold Weights: Abstract Design Weights (Lunivers Akan Des Poids a Peser L'or
by G. Niangoran-Bouah
Book and unclipped dj are like new, except for a slight wrinkle at the upper right corner of the dj. Hundreds of full color photos of authentic figurative Akan gold weights with descriptive texts. Text in English and French. This is the first volume of a three volume set.
Book will be priority mailed to any U. S. address.
Book will be priority mailed to any U. S. address.
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£144.86
Eiko by Eiko: Eiko Ishioka: Japan's Ultimate Designer.
by Ishioka, Eiko
New York: Callaway [0-935112-18-9] 1983. (Folio hardcover) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Black & white and color photographs and illustrations, chronology. A previous owner's inscription on the front free endpaper, a small bump at the foot of the spine and a lightl smudge to the dust jacket spine. (Design, Art, Design, Designers--Japan).
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£165.70
Ye "SMOKIANA" Historical, Ethnographical
by Pritchett, R. T
Small Quarto (9 1/2 X 7 inches) London: Bernard Quaritch, 1890. First Edition. 101 + (1) pages, almost 50 lithographic plates (more than 35 printed with color), quarter leather binding over cloth boards, front cover embossed with title, author, and publisher in gilt; back cover similarly embossed in gilt with "Ye Pipes of all Nations A. D. Up to Date," and gilt bust of a soldier in cap and tunic in the form of a pipe bowl. Very good condition, minimal wear to spine; age toning in margins of plates, but...
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£117.35
The Spirit Sings: Artistic Traditions of Canada's First Peoples
by Harrison, Julia D. (introduction)
"The Spirit Sings: Artistic Traditions of Canada's First Peoples." Introduction by Julia D. Harrison, Curator of Ethnology, Glenbow Museum. This book grew out of an exhibition entitled The Spirit Sings, mounted by the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta, as part of the Arts Festival of the 1988 XV Olympic Winter Games. [Toronto]: McClelland and Stewart and Glenbow Museum, [1987]. pp. 264, Bibliography. 221 illus. (many in colour). Hardcover, beige cloth with gilt design on cover and gilt title on spine...
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£29.60
The Earle Collection of Early Staffordshire Pottery, Illustrating Over Seven Hundred Different Pieces
by Earle T.D., Major Cyril
London: A. Brown and Sons, Limited, 1915. Folio. [ii], xlvi, 240, [iii], pages. Illustrated with two hundred seventy half-tone reproductions in sepia and ten full-page plates in color. Bibliography. List of subscribers. FIRST EDITION, first issue, stated "Subscriber's Edition" limited to 250 hand-numbered copies, of which this is 34. Printed on a thick laid paper with wide margins. Tipped-in at the front is the printed announcement "Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to accept the first...
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£283.26
The Old-World House: Its Furniture and Decoration. 2 Vols
by Cescinsky, Herbert
London: A.& C Black, 1924. Two volume set. First editions. Quater bound morocco with gilt spine titles and red pebbled cloth, marbled end papers, top edge gilt, ribbon markers. Published London: A.& C Black, 1924. 4to., 8" x 10", xi+307; iii+371pp., profusely illustrated with hundreds of b/w plates, frontis in each volume. Ex-library with no exterior markings, minimal interior. Some normal shelfwear, pages clean, bindings tight. Good. . 1st. Hard. Good/No Jacket. 4to.
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£89.02
Antique Furniture by Nova Scotia Craftsmen
by MacLaren, George E. G
"Antique Furniture by Nova Scotia Craftsmen." by George E. G. MacLaren. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, [1975]. pp. 146. numerous b. & w. illus. Paperback (corners worn, spine faded). Very good condition.Size: 8 7/8" x 6 3/4" (22.5cm x 17cm).
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£14.80
Die Bugattis. Automobile, Möbel, Bronzen, Plakate. Mit Beiträgen von H. G. Conway, H. H. v. Fersen, H. Jedding, R. Malhotra, A. v. Saldern und H. Spielmann.
by (Saldern, Axel von) (Red.)
Hamburg, Christians, 1983. . Hrsg. vom Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, anläßlich der Ausstellung im Sommer 1983. - Über den Möbeldesigner Carlo, den Bildhauer Rembrandt, den Automobilkonstrukteur Ettore und den Plakatkünstler Jean Bugatti, jeweils mit Zeittafel u. Biographie. - Mit Chronologie der Autotechnik, Glossar, Tabelle der Bugatti-Typen und Bibliographie. - Gering bestoßen, sonst gutes Exemplar
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£26.03
Nature and Ornament (Volumes 1 and 2)
by Day, Lewis F
London: Batsford, 1909. 2 volume set. Hard covers, 8vo. Vol 1- Nature and Ornament: Nature The Raw Material Of Design. Second Edition, Revised, published London: Batsford, 1929. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4", xv+126pp., illustrated throughout with b/w plates and reproductions. Dark green cloth with black titles and borders. Minor sun fade at the crown, previous owner bookplateand name, else near fine in very good dust jacket with minor loss at spine and tips. Vol 2 - Nature and Ornament: Ornament The...
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£141.63
LE VITRAIL FRANCAIS Sous La Haute Direction du Musee des Arts Decoratifs de Paris
by Marcel Aubert, Andre Chastel, Jean Verrier, Francois Mathey & others
Paris: Editions Deux-Mondes, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good +. 10 x 12 inches high. 336 pages with numerous tipped-in color plates. Condition of the book is Very Good+; light wear at the top corner of rear cover, otherwise excellent, text and illustrations are very clean, binding is tight, embossed color illustration on cover is amazing and in excellent condition. Decorative art RGR
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£36.42
JODAI-GIRE, 7TH AND 8TH CENTURY TEXTILES IN JAPAN FROM THE SHOSO IN AND HORYU-JI
by Matsumoto, Kaneo
Japan: Shikosha Publishing Co. Near Fine. 1984. First Edition. Soft Cover. 4879400122 . Clean soft pictorial covers. Text tight, clean & intact. Illustrated with color plates & B/W photographs. Textile catalogue. Japanese and English text. Antiques, Textile. ; Color Plates; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 252 pages .
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£141.63
French Interiors: The Art of Elegance
by Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery
First printing (number line contains "1").
Book cover like new, slight edge wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new.
Jacket like new, slight shelf wear; protected in fresh mylar cover.
Proceeds benefit Friends of the Library.
"Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care."
Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery, a specialist in furniture and antiques at Christies and Honelon, invites her readers to enter the elegantly luxurious interiors of some of France's most exclusive... Read more about this item
Book cover like new, slight edge wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new.
Jacket like new, slight shelf wear; protected in fresh mylar cover.
Proceeds benefit Friends of the Library.
"Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care."
Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery, a specialist in furniture and antiques at Christies and Honelon, invites her readers to enter the elegantly luxurious interiors of some of France's most exclusive... Read more about this item
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£101.16
The Jewelry of Nepal
by Hannelore Gabriel
Stated First Edition. XIV +, 209 pages, with welll over a hundred full color photos, many full page. The book and unclipped dj are in new condition. .
Book will be priority mailed to any U. S. address. .
Book will be priority mailed to any U. S. address. .
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£109.26
Five Centuries of Italian Majolica
by Liverani, Giuseppe
NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First Edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First American Edition. Folio. 9 1/2" x 12." 260pp., 83 tipped-in color plates and 52 b/w illustrations.A Very Good or better copy - clean, straight, tight, no markings, in a Good, heavily frayed dj with several small chips missing.. 1st. Hard. Very Good/Good. Folio. Illus.
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£40.46
Arts and Crafts Metalwork: From the Collection of the Two Red Roses Foundation
by David Cathers; Jonathan Clancy; Susan J. Montgomery; Rudy Ciccarello [Foreword]
This Book is in Very Good Condition. The Dust Jacket (protected by a Brodart Dust Jacket Protector) has Very Light Rubbing to the Surface and Very Small, Very Light Crinkling to some of the Corners but No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Hardcover Boards retain Sharp Corners with No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong and Intact. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Underlining, or Highlighting and has No Tears, Creases, Stains, Mold, or Any Major...
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£240.35
Duncan Phyfe and The English Regency
by McClelland, Nancy
NY: William R. Scott, 1939. First edition. Hard cover, bound in library cloth. Published NY: William R. Scott, 1939. 4to., 8 3/4" x 12", xxix+364pp., illustration with 295 b/w plates plus drawings and tables. Rebound in green library cloth with white titles. Professional, short tape repairs along bottom edge first 15 sheets, pp.27, 28 tipped in in facsimilie, otherwise very good. Pages clean, binding tight. A lavishly illustrated study of the furniture maker. . 1st. Hard. Good/No Jacket. 4to.
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£89.02
The Crown Jewels at the Tower of London
by Holmes, Martin
"The Crown Jewels at the Tower of London." by Martin Holmes. Department of the Environment Official Guide. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, [1971]. Originally published 1953. Third edition, Third impression, 1971. pp. 36. mostly colour illus. Softcover, illustrated, white & black title (corners worn, front cover scuffed some, scratch on back cover).Very Good condition.Size: 7 5/8" x 5 1/4" (19.5cm x 13.5cm).
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£14.80
Noble Blue: The Enduring Appeal of Blue Ground Chinese Porcelain
by Jorge Welsh (ed.)
Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing, 2023 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 2.2 Kg.; 296 pages with 269 colour and 6 black & white illustrations.; LIMITED EDITION OF 400 COPIES.; Exibition catalogue dedicated to the theme of Chinese blue ground porcelain produced in the city of Jingdezhen, from a period ranging from the 17th to the 19th century. This is the first publication ever dedicated to this particular theme, illustrating and discussing 94 individual...
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£125.80
Nova Scotia Furniture
by MacLaren, George
"Nova Scotia Furniture" by George MacLaren. [Photos by Ken Gilmour and Ron Merrick]. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Petheric Press, [1974]. Third printing. pp. 44. many b. & w. illus. Softcover, stapled (faded, some marks on cover, interior unmarked).Very good condition.Size: 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm).
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£14.80
Eighteenth Century Gold Boxes of Europe
by Snowman, Kenneth A
Boston: Boston Book and Art Shop, 1966. First American edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Boston: Boston Book and Art Shop, 1966. Folio, 10 1/4" x 12 1/2", 192pp., illustrated with two-hundred-and-twenty-nine full page plates, of which eighty five are in color - reproducing seven-hundred and fifty figures.. Foreword by Sacheverell Sitwell, and an Appendix by F J B Watson. Green cloth with gilt spine titles in black block, top edge gilting. Near fine, clean, crisp, bright, unmarked...
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£121.40
Etoffes et Tapissieries Coptes
by Ernst, Henri
Paris: H. Ernst, 1920. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. cloth and board portfolio with ties. Very good. 4 pages in text. 22 x 17 cm. Folio, a total of forty-eight plates loose as issued -- thirty-six in color, many with multiple images per plate, and twelve in black and white. Vivid and nuanced color reproductions. Backstrip extremities chipped.
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£202.33
FABRICS THE DECORATIVE ART OF TEXTILES
by Caroline Lebeau et al
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1994. first edition as stated. Hardcover. Very good +/very good. 9 x 12 in. Cloth boards. Lavish color photos. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers very clean, no wear, one corner dented. Binding tight, text unmarked. DJ is VERY GOOD ; very clean, spine area sunned. Dec. Stax.
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£20.23
![THE SCHOOL ARTS MAGAZINE. An Illustrated Publication for Those Interested in Fine and Industrial Art [Vols. 26-27, 1927 -1928]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/985/090/1592090985.0.b.jpg)
THE SCHOOL ARTS MAGAZINE. An Illustrated Publication for Those Interested in Fine and Industrial Art [Vols. 26-27, 1927 -1928]
by Lemos, Pedro J. [Editor]
Worcester, Ma: The Davis Press, 1928. First edition. Published Worcester, Mass: The Davis Press, 1928 8vo., 7" x 9 1/2", approx. 700pp., lavishly illustrated. 12 non-continuous original issues of the magazine bound in one volume. Includes Jan, Feb, May, June, Sept, Nov, Dec 1927; Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June 1928, with each issue dedicated to a specific topic. Topics include Indian (Nov, 1927), Bird, Handicraft, Tree, Christmas, Design, Our Country, Home, Rural, Art Teaching, Spring, Travel. Each...
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£283.26
A Collection of Scale-Drawings, Details, and Sketches of What is Commonly Known As Colonial Furniture
by Nye, Alvan Crocker
NY: William Helburn. Good; Library stamp on lower right corner of each leaf, leaves tattered at edges, library pocket and stamps, de-accession correspondence enclosed.. 1895. Hardcover. Measured drawings by the architect author of colonial American furniture, including high-boys, clocks, tables, looking glasses, beds, and various chair styles. A collection of 55 plates of measured drawings and three other printed leaves measuring 17x12 inches housed in a folding red cloth-covered portfolio titled in...
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£80.93
