Search Results: Art and Artists from Rickaro Books Ltd

Upper Denby: The Fleece Press, 2023. Book. Illus. by Gentleman, David. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A fine new copy. Brian Webb's survey of David Gentleman's 103 pioneering postage stamp designs, reaching back to the early 1960s. Each copy will features 79 tipped-in stamps. Coinciding with a current decline in the quality of stamp design and the introduction of barcoded stamps, this book will be a gallery of some of the best British philatelic designs. Bound in quarter imitation vellum with printed paper over the boards. .

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1964. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy of this well illustrated volume. In very good price clipped d/w. Inscription from previous owner to fep. 96pp..

Upper Denby: The Fleece Press, 2023. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A fine new copy. All Around the Block is published in a total edition of 300 copies. For over 40 years Simon Lawrence saved spare sheets from books, offcuts of patterned papers, and ephemeral pieces with a careful plan to include them with the Bibliography, and has been included in the versions, you can be certain that the last Fleece Press book is just exceptional. The book itself is the same for all three editions, quarter-bound in cloth and stunning marbled paper sides made by Antonio Vélez Celemin. Each copy includes original tipped-in examples, including book pages, individual engravings, patterned papers and ephemeral items. (A) 210 standard copies of the book. 312 pages, about 45 tip-ins. Quarter bound in cloth and the custom marbled paper made in Madrid by Antonio Vélez Celemin, whose last major commission this has been, coinciding with the final Fleece Press book..

London: Primrose Hill Press, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy in d/w. 166pp illustrating many bookplates. The decorative bookplate of a previous owner to inside of front board..

Honley: Honley Civic Society, 2013. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Landscape. A fine copy of this selection of watercolours of Honley by Andrew Jenkin. Colour throughout. 36pp.

Woodbridge: Antique Collectors Club, 1997. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A very good copy in very good d/w that has wear to top corner. A splendidly illustrated detailed account of antique needlework tools. An invaluable guide for the collector. Colour illus throughout. 220pp.

Upper Denby: The Fleece Press, 2023. Book. Illus. by Hicks-Jenkins, Clive. As New. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A splendid production from the Fleece Press. One of 330 copies of which 40 are reserved; bound in quarter cloth with paper covered boards from a cloth design named 'Diagonal'. Muriel Rose developed a friendship with the whole Bawden family. Edward's letters to her, dating back to the 1930s, give us a very good view of his wartime work, of her Little Gallery, and in particular, their shared love of cats. Gill Clarke's introduction and notes set the letters in context. Ilustrated throughout in colour..

London: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1854. Book. Fine. Hardback. Eighth edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This is a fine copy in full red leather with gilt decoration to spine, five raised bands. aeg.Marbled endpapers. Black & white frontispiece 925pp Samuel Maunder (1785-1849) was an English writer and composer of many works here is a fine copy that will grace any bookshelf..

London: M.A.B. Publishing, 2020. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy of the first edition of a printing of 600 copies. No d/w as issued. In blue cloth binding with gilt title and laid on portrait to front board. The life of artist and sculptor Stephen Tomlin. Friend of the Bloomsbury group including David Garnett and T.E. Lawrence. 247pp..

Botley: Osprey, 2013. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. A fine new copy. A well illustrated account of the use of Camouflage..

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd, 1945. Book. Illus. by Marx, Enid. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Landscape. A collection of rhymes and verses, complemented by the author's own illustrations. Unpaginated [28pp]; 18.3 x 22.5 cm. Lithographed by Sanders, Phillips & Co. at the Baynard Press, London. Enid Marx (1902-1998) was a textile designer, printmaker and illustrator who was a contemporary of Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden. Good condition, no inscriptions or marks, staples rusted. A Puffin Picture Book..

London: Particular Books, 2023. Book. New. Hardcover. Third Impression. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. A revealing account of the Bloomsbury Group, travelling through libraries, archives, attics and studios, Porter uncovers fresh evidence about his subjects, revealing them in a vivid new light. And, as he is inspired to begin making his own clothing, his perspective on fashion - and on life - starts to change. In the end, he shows, we should all 'bring no clothes,' embracing a new philosophy of living: one which activates the connections between the way we dress and the way we think, act and love. B&W illus. 358pp.

London: Andre Deutsch, 1988. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A source book of stencilling designs and projects. Near fine copy. Col. & B&W illus throughout..

Donington: Shaun Tyas, 2012. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. A fine new copy. An exciting look at the little known Charles Spooner and his work, as well as putting him into perspective with his peers. Printed in full colour, with 277 pictures this is a wonderful guide to the work of a highly influential but not greatly well known architect. 277 pp.

Leeds: Leeds Education Committee, 1931. Handwritten. Very Good. Soft cover. Manuscript. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This is the class record book of a Miss Edna Brown from Leeds that outlines her lesson plans throughout the year in some detail, all handwritten by Miss Brown herself. From the content within the book and the cover, it can safely be assumed that Miss Brown taught at an infants school, with her pupils being around 4 or 5 years old, as the lesson plans include details on basic reading and arithmetic, as well as singing games and 'simple dances'. This also includes a design for an embroidered handkerchief case, designed by Miss Brown, as well as the finished specimen. It is unclear as to whether she used this in her classes, however it seems likely as embroidery is outlined as an activity, so perhaps she made this as an example for her pupils or for assessment. Overall, this is a rare insight into the history of pre world war II education from a teacher's point of… Read More

Barcelona: C. Martínez Pérez [Litografía de Blasi], 1888. Book. Very Good. No Binding. 1st Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. An album of 'Decorative compositions' containing ornamental motifs, of various styles relating to Tapestry, Mural painting, Ceramics, Wallpapers, Furniture upholstery, Plaster reliefs, etc. Introduction by Sebastián Trullol y Plana. (Text in Spanish). Presented loosely within cloth boards with gilt title to cover and Spanish arms to rear. With evidence of ties. All leaves separate to enable ease of use by artists. Comprises 28 numbered sheets with decorative chromolithographic compositions. This is the original edition in good clean condition with some minor edge wear. Each plate separately attached to a printed tissue guard that has explanatory text. 48cm x 33cm. .

Denby Dale: The Fleece Press, 2021. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. A fine new copy bound in marbled paper wrappers by Louise Brockman. Nine accordion-fold pages showing ten eighteenth-century wood engravings printed from the blocks, part of the group of over 600 woodblocks from the very first children's books. The engravings are accompanied by a short letterpress text. 10pp One of only 95 copies..

Königstein im Taunus & Leipzig: Karl Robert Langewiesche Verlag, 1909. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A very good copy retaining the d/w. This bears a tiny sticker indicating it was purchased at Blackwell's Oxford. The neat bookplate of Frank S Wood to inside of front cover. 72pp +2+16 full page colour illustrations. Carl Olof Larsson was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement..

London: Arundel Society, 1882. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A copy bound in red cloth with original paper covers laid on, red leather spine that shows some wear. 99pp..

Wakefield: Wakefield Historical Publications, 1977. Book. Illus. by Clarke, Henry. Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. These delightful drawings done in the late nineteenth century were first published here in 1977. The edition was limited to 1000 numbered copies of which this is Number 892. Some marking to cover..