Antonello da Messina by Stefano Bottari - 1956: The Great Masters of the Past

Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1956. hardcover. very good(-). 51 plates, including 39 mounted color. 24 pages of text. Slim folio, red leatherette. Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, (1956). Worn at spine ends and starting to crack at foot of front gutter. A very good(-) copy, internally clean.<br/> <br/> Noted for luminous color, meticulous realism and psychological insight in his works, the 15th century Sicilian artist is reputed to have introduced oil painting into Italy. Lucas, p. 121.<br/> <br/>

London: George Rainbird, 1957. First edition in English (hardback). 4to (38cm by 29cm), 24pp. With 51 illustrations, including 45 in colour. Original red cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine, but lacks the dustwrapper. Staining to the edges of the boards, endpapers foxed, contents VG. Overall, this copy is just about in good condition.

Milano,: Silvana,, 1955.. In-folio, tela edit., sovracop. (tracce d'uso), pp. 21, con 50 ill. in b.n. e a colori. Volume della Collana "Mito del colore", prima edizione.

Greenwich, Connecticut: New York Graphic Society, 1955. Edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are bumped and rubbed; no dj; front and rear hinges have been repaired with red tape; some shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front board. 24 pages of text nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color illustrations and 51 pages of historic black and white and full-color plates! "Among the many artists of fifteenth-century Italy, Antonello da Messina ranks with those whose paintings, apart from having their own intrinsic value, played an important role in the evolution of painting in Europe. Varied and complex experiences, which touch on events significant in the development of painting around the middle of the century, moulded and determined his painting style. For this reason, the problem of interpreting and analyzing his formative years and correctly attributing the various… Read More

Greenwich, Connecticut: New York Graphic Society, 1955. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 38.5 x 29 cm. Folio. Red cloth in dust jakcet. 51 Illustrations with 39 tipped in color plates. Some chipping to the top of the dust jacket.

George Rainbird, 1957-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Well read copy with some spine wear and warping to book covers, creasing and water damage to pages. Still very useable.

Milano: Silvana, 1955.. Folio. Cloth in dust jacket. 50 tipped in plates. Text in Italian.

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art

Hingham, MA: Pierce Galleries, Inc., 2003. 204 heavyweight, glossy pages with color illustrations. From back: "An informative guide through the secretive art world; How to build a great art collection and investment portfolio; How to successfully gift, donate, loan and estate plan; Learning how to identify, examine and judge quality; Art world intrigue and scandal - the inside scoop; Cyberspace hazards and e-scams - buyer beware; Candid facts about forgers, fakes and fraud; Stolen art - thieves trafficking and recovery; Dealers, agents, appraisers, authenticators and experts; Greed, glamor (sic) and the art of the deal; Misrepresentations, recasts & reproductions; Auction contracts, fees and shady dealings; Warranties and verbal promises - who to trust; Security systems, fire alarms and self-defense; American painters' auction world records; The top 10 American paintings sold at auction." Light edgewear and slight curl to corners. We noted pink highlighting on at least three… Read More

Geneva, Switzerland: Galerie Gerald Cramer, 1962 Book. 4. Wraps. Very good. Rubbing to front and back cover. Pages clean. Plastic separating from spine. 55 p. Includes illustrations. With cover illustration by Henry Moore and listings for 270 pieces of illustration and sculpture. Approx. 6.5 by 8.5 inches null.

G K Hall, Boston, 1985. Apparent First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 272pp; More than 1500 annotated entries on the art made by native inhabitants of Mesoamerica in the 3000 years before the Spanish conquest in 1521; Embossed owners stamp on half-title page; I found a handful of checkmarks in the book; Otherwise pages are tight and clean; Cover is as new; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 081618562X. ISBN/EAN: 9780816185627. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 104211. . 9780816185627

Fernando Villaverde Ediciones, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by and presented to me in village of Riba-roja d'Ebre where the author resides. Many colour illustrations. No pagination. Some slight shelf wear. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders

New York: The Viking Press, 1949. Second Printing Before Publication. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo. Pp. 390. Illustrated with b&w photo reproductions. Index. Bound in scarlet cloth with cover design (top hat, walking stick), gilt lettering stamped on spine. A Fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket. A very well preserved copy, with only slight chipping to fresh, bright dust jacket. Bookseller inventory.

RARE! Freetown: Sierra Leone Adult Education Association, January 1994. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. Fine. Interior pristine. Securely bound with two clean staples. Rubbing to covers. 39 pages.

Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2

Auction Catalogue, Tuesday 15 April 1997. Christie's Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection.
Amsterdam: Christie's Amsterdam, 1997. Softcover, measuring 8.25" x 10.50" in glossy photographic wraps, 98pp., photograph illustrations throughout. Staple binding, with slight tear on second leaf, otherwise in very good + condition. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.

Portland, OR: Collector's Press, Inc., 1998. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards & sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact & whole. FOLCAS 12/21