FRANK STELLA 1970 - 1987 by Rubin, William (Frank Stella) - 1987

The Illustrated Books of the Nanga, Maruyama, Shijo and Other Related Schools of Japan: A Biobliography, Mitchell, C.H. Dawson's Book Shop, Los Angeles, First edition,1972. Illustrated in black & white with 24 plates. 10" high X 8" wide, 623 pages. Blue boards with gilt titles. text block is in pristine condition; board have the lightest of shelf wear. An essential reference containing biographical details of the artists and Part II (pp 206-566) bibliographical details of the books. Approximately 1,200 entries. Appendices provide a list of titles showing Chinese and Japanese characters, a chronological list of books with classification by subject-matter and index of publishers, engravers, printers and bookbinders.

1768 1ed ART Gilpin Essay Upon Prints Rembrandt Poussin Antique Collecting Guide

An early guide to antiquarian collecting!

William Gilpin was an English artist, Anglican cleric, schoolmaster and author. He was most notable as one of the originators of the concept of the picturesque, a set of rules for depicting nature. This notion would be expounded upon and expanded by other contemporary philosophers.
'An Essay upon Print's, attributed to Gilpin, is one of the first guides on print collecting in English. It became the standard for those collecting all kinds of prints, especially those of 'picturesque' quality. It also cautions against investing in copies of originals and acquiring poor impressions. Gilpin, who remained anonymous as the author, included the names of iconic artists – such as Rembrandt and Poussin – as those whose art is worthy of collecting.

Item number: #10004
Price: $499
GILPIN, William
An essay upon prints
London: Printed by G. Scott, for J. Robson, 1768. First edition.… Read More

San Francisco and Seattle: San Francisco Museum of Art; University of Washington Press, 1985. 207 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits; 29 cm. Exhibition held at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 12 September to 10 November 1985 and at 4 other museums through 9 November 1986. SIGNED and inscribed by artist Wayne Thiebaud, "Thank you for your kindness," with a heart. A near-fine copy, age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "Wayne Thiebaud first captured the attention of the art world in the early sixties when he exhibited paintings of cakes, hot dogs and gumball machines. Initially identified, by the subject of these works, with American Pop artists, Thiebaud has since shifted his attention to other subjects ranging from the figure to landscape. He has established himself as a preeminent American realist exploring traditional subjects with a fresh and contemporary eye. This major monograph traces the… Read More

1836 1ed Stanfield Coast Scenery British Channel Landscape ART Castles 40 Views
"I do not know of any work in which, on the whole, there is a more unaffected love of ships for their own sake, and a fresher feeling of sea-breeze always blowing, than Stanfield's Coast Scenery." – Nicholas Tracy
Clarkson Stanfield was an early 19th-century painter known for his large-scale prints of marine subjects and landscapes. His book 'Stanfield's Coast Scenery' is an illustrated account of the scenery and landscapes in the British channel. This book includes 40 views and descriptions of castles, lakes, mountains, and much more!
Item number: #40177
Price: $499
STANFIELD, Clarkson
Stanfield's Coast Scenery : A series of views in the British Channel, from original drawings taken expressly for the work
London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1836. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
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128
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· References: Nicholas Tracy, Britannia's Palette: The Arts of Naval Victory
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1880 DOGS 1ed Sir Edwin Landseer ART Painting Horses Animals Bunnies Deer Folio
A scarce first edition of the 'Landseer Series of Picture Books' art collection. This contains sixteen gorgeous linen-backed chromolithographic colored plates by esteemed English artist, Sir Edwin Landseer. Landseer's iconic style is on full display in this volume, featuring pastoral scenes and animals such as stags, rabbits, horses, and of course dogs that made his art popular during his lifetime. Of particular note is the inclusion of the piece "A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society," which portrays the breed of Newfoundland dog that came to share his name.
Item number: #40565
Price: $499
LANDSEER, Sir Edwin
The Landseer Series of Picture Books Containing Sixteen Coloured Illustrations, After Sir Edwin Landseer.
London; Edinburgh; New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons, [c 1880]. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
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34 unnumbered pages
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16 linen-backed chromolithographic plates
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Milan: Electa Architecture, 2005. Signed by Waro Kishi. First edition / First printing. Black paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.

Five exceptionally bright and clean untrimmed tissue-guarded hand-colored lithographic plates measure 7.5 x 11 inches (19 x 28 cm). ; 28 text pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Copenhagen: Host & Sons Forlag, 1954. First Edition, 1954. Near Fine, a few stray spots of foxing. RARE, especially in such lovely condition. 92 pages, 86 of which are excellent black and white photographs. Photos by Erik Hansen and Keld Helmer-Petersen. Text in Danish and English. A midcentury modern classic. . First Edition. Pictorial Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Large 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

New York: Dodd Mead & Co., 1888. The two titles each in two volumes, each with numerous illustrations. Four volumes uniformly bound in contemporary red pebbled morocco over marbled boards, backs intricately gilt, marbled boards, top edges gilt. Near Fine, light rubbing at corners, a quite handsome set in contemporary fine bindings, and uncommon thus. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . Later American Editions. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Tall 8vo.

Paris: Cornette De Saint Cyr Auction Catalogs, 2013. Paperback. Very Good/no dj's as issued. Paperbacks Fine VERY RARE - A full set of all 5 catalogs of the massive sale of drawings and paintings by Foujita Tsuguhara or Leonard Fujita from the estate of Foujita's widow Kimiyo over 5 sales in 3 years in Paris. With almost 3000 images of Foujita's works. Descriptions in French. Much more than just auction catalogs, they show Foujitas style of working as the catalogs contain numerous drawings and sketches as preparation for paintings or later works. Very good condition First editions thick quartos, a total of 1314 pages, weighs 12.4 lb. Might require extra shipping. IN FRENCH.