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New York: Greystone Press, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Type: Hard Back Art of the World Series. Revised Edition 1966. Translated by Anne E. Keep. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Good Dust Jacket with protective covering. 9.75 x 7 7 inches. 270 pages including Chronological Table of Mesopotamia, Glossary, Bibliography, and Index. Binding of deep red textured cloth with gilt titles on front and black and gilt title panel on spine. Very clean and unmarked with very slight rubbing of some edges.Tight and solid binding. Internals in Fine Condition. Over 70 plates and maps plus over 100 b/w figures of the art of Mexico and Central America and the Andean Lands. This book describes broad historical, sociological, and religious backgrounds, very differnt from that of western civilization. he glossy jacket is clean and bright with slight edgewear and a small-less than a half inch- closed tear on the upper and lower front edge of the jacket. A beautiful volume.… Read More

New York Toronto London: Greystone Press, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Greystone Press, 1970. The Art of the World Series. First Printing of First US Edition. Printed in Holland. Out-of-Print Book. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Good Dust Jacket. Mylar jacket cover. 7" x 9.75" tall. 270 pp with chronological table and index. Illustrated with 55 color plates, 20 black-and-white plates, and 20 line drawings.Translated by J.R.Foster. Beautiful deep red cloth with black and gilt title panel on spine w/ gilt and black titles, gilt circle w/ gilt lettering on front; clean and unmarked, tight and solid; slight rubbing of corner tips and spine heel. Endpapers designed in a block arrangement of various artifacts and block prints in full color. Title page illustration: Hans von Makart's Entry of Charles V into Antwerp, 1878, detail. Pages clean, no marks, no tears. Jacket clean and bright, scuffed along edges, a piece missing from the lower edge… Read More

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1980. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hard Back Large Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition.Mylar jacket cover. Illustrated in color throughout with examples of airbrush technique and paintings. Red cloth gilt titled, very clean and unmarked, tight, and solid, with light scuffing of lower corners and rubbing of spine tail. Interior is as new. Jacket is also clean and unmarked, no edgewear, shelf-rubbed. This is a comprehensive technical book on the selection and use of the tool that has changed the face of graphic and fine art during the twentieth century. You will find information on airbrush development, the airbrush in art, anatomy of the airbrush, basic methids, simple and advanced techniques, specialized applications, care and maintenance. 160 pages including a Products Guide, Glossary, Bibliography, and Index. 11 x 8.5 inches. Van Nostrand and Reinhold Co., New York, 1980.

New York, New York, U.S.A: Todtri Book Pub, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Type: Hard Back First Printing. Todtri Book Publisjing, 1998. Hardcover Book AS NEW with a Very Good Dust Jacket. 144 pages. 13 x 9.75 inches. Over 150 full color photographs of all types of American Folk Art. Binding of dark blue cloth with white titles on spine and on front, very clean and unmarked, square with sharp corners, tight sewn binding. Internals pristine. Colorful and bright jacket is clean and unmarked with a small chip to the upper corner. Jacket design is by Mark Weinberg. A magnificent book illustrating American folk art with descriptive text, from the time before the camera when various arts were practiced in the home--painting and silhouette cutting, canvas paintings, gravestone carvings--as well as furniture and hitching posts, and carvings, etc; In Victorian times with collectibles, calligraphy, reverse paintings on glass, etc; Outside the home were… Read More

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust jacket in Very Good Condition. All the information you need to set up an airbrush studio--detailed discussions about airbrushes, other spray equipment, air sources, studio design, health hazards, business considerations, color theory, and much more. Illustrated throughout with over 100 color photos illustrating the explanations of various airbrush applications, inc. painting, photo reproduction, printmaking, etc. Binding of deep burgundy cloth gilt titled, very clean and unmarked, tight and solid, with rubbing to lower board edges, corners and spine edges. Interior is spotless--as new. Jacket is unclipped, clean and bright with light wrinkling to upper left corner. 126 pages with Glossary, Bibliography, and Index. 8.75 x 11 inches. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York. 1985.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back Fifth Printing. Hardcover in Very Good Condition with Good Dust Jacket in archival protective cover. The Borzoi Book of Ballet explains the dancers, the music, the stories, the meanings of many popular ballets--Giselle, Swan Lake, Pillar of Fire,Cinderella, Don Juan, and many more. Clean, unmarked, solid volume in red cloth with blind stamp of a ballet dancer on front, spine with gilt titles. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, some specially taken for this book. Previous owner name on endpaper. Internals clean and unmarked--very nice condition. The jacket is bright, clean, with edgewear, a closed tear by the spine on both sides of the spine head and by the spine tail on the lower edge. 6.75 x 10 inches. 362 pages with Glossary of Terms and Index. 1952, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, USA

London, England: Arco Publications, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hard Back First Printing. Illustrations selected and arranged by John R. Mason. 21 pages of of illustrations. Hardcover Book and Jacket in Very Good Condition. Mylar jacket cover. Binding of light tan marbelized cloth with dark brown panel on backstrap gilt titled; bottom edges rubbed; faint downward curve to lower front corner, spine heel compressed, faint lean to spine. Tight and solid sewn binding. Endpapers have tape marks from when jacket was taped to boards. Frontspiece: Dunfermline Abbey: The Bruce, in gold and black tones. Pages fine--very clean and free from any markings, lightly toned. Gold and white jacket is clean on front, rubbed down fold-over edge, back side lightly soiled along upper edge and part of fold-over edge. An authoritative introduction to the fascinating subject of Monumental Brasses-how to date and classify, emphasizing the exquisite artistry and decorative value,… Read More

London, England: B T Batsford Limited, 1969. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Hardback Ex-Library Book & Jacket in Good Condition. The book is filled with illustrations of creative rubbings; it describes the process & materials so anyone can learn how to engage in this creative process. The author shows how to create the image that is to be rubbed. The advantage of the technique is that it is inexpensive and has a wide range of application. Clean and tight volume with slight wear to lower edge of spine. Tape residue from jacket on boards. Except for lib markings, book is clean and unmarked. Interior is very clean and free from any markings, no creases, page edges toned. 96 pages. 8.4 x 8.4 inches. 1969, B T Batsford Limited, London, England

Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9. Type: Hardback Hardcover Quarto in Near Fine Condition. No Jacket. Binding of blue pictorial cloth with illustration of Thomas Chambers' 'Capture of H.R.M.Frigate'. Bright and clean, with upper corners gently bumped, trace wear to lower corner tips. Tight, solid, and square. Internals immaculate. "Come Look with Me" is part of a series of interactive art appreciation books for children. Each of the twelve works of art is paired with a set of questions meant to stimulate thoughtful discussion between adults and children. The accompanying text provides background information on the artist and the work. Exquisitely illustrated with full colouor, full page reproductions. 32 pages. 10 x 10 inches. 2006, Charlesbridge Publishing, Watertown, MA, USA

England: Thames & Hudson, 1978. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7. UK, Thames & Hudson, 1978 reprint, first pub 1964. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. 222 Illustrations, 41 in color. Cover very clean with a touch of edgewear. Binding is tight but pages 1-89 are loose from crash most of the way-still attached on lower part. Pages clean and clear with some red underlining in the first part of the book. Illustrations and analysis of every phase of the history English painting. The World of Art Library edition. 288 pages. 5.75 x 8.25 inches. Thames & Hudson, England, 1978.

New York: Viking Press, 1935. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Katchamakoff, Atanas. Type: Hardback Hardcover Book in Good Cindition, without jacket. Winner of the Newbery Award in 1934 for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. New York, Viking Press,Second Printing, June 1935. First published Nov 1934. Dobry is a Bulgarian peasant boy who is happy on the land but discovers his love for drawing and art and struggles with his desire to be a sculptor. Ten monotone Illustrations and 23 chapter heading drawings by Atanan Katchamakoff, a renown Bulgarian sculptor who himself was a peasant boy in Bulgaria, much like Dobry. Frontis: a full color two-page illustration. Tan cloth red lettered on backstrap, with red design on front that appears to be geese on the wing. Light small stain on upper corner near spine head, darkened in gutter and along lower edge of front board. Otherwise quite clean and unmarked. Spine edges slightly rumpled with… Read More

U.S.A: Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. This book brings together some of Donna Dewberry's most inspired home decor projects--step-by-step instructions, color worksheets, and patterns to help you create beautiful painted items such as plates, planters, boxes, and vases, and on a variety of surfaces, including wood, tin, clay and glass. Lovely blue binding looks new, lower front corner gently bumped, otherwise as new. Internals immaculate, with full color illustrations throughout. Bright, colorful, clean dust jacket, with a wrinkle to rear top edge, otherwise as new. 128 pages. 10.2 x 9 inches. Sterling Pub Co Inc, USA, 1999.

Cincinnati, Ohio: North Light Books, 1987. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. North Light Books, 1987. Hardback First US Edition. First published by Quarto Pub., London, 1987. Hardcover Book and Jacket in Very Good Condition. Bound in black cloth silver titled, very clean and unmarked; lightly rubbed on lower front edge. Thoroughly illustrated with detailed designs, layouts, in color. Interior is pristine. White jacket with various colored lettering is generally clean, with some age- dulling of the white portion; very slight edgewear.The author shows the reader in three simple stages, Options, Decisions, and Applications, how design works and how you can make it work for you. Hundreds of illustrations and clear step-by-step directions. 9 x 9 inches. 144 pages. 1987, North Light Book, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

New York: George Braziller, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hardback New York, G Braziller, 1975. Second Edition. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Fair Dust Jacket in protective mylar cover. Text and Notes by Jean Leymarie. xix plus 97 pages. 9" x 11" tall. Binding of red cloth gilt titled, very clean, no marks, bottom corner right near spine there is a quarter inch slit. No other edgewear. Magnificent full page 60 full color plates 24 in black and white. Pages very clean and bright. Table of Contents has four red ink notes, p 1 has a red parenthesis around a line of text, p. 9 has a small red name and one word underlined. Jacket is edgeworn, closed tear to spine head, jagged crumbled area center back. Each of the twelve stained-glass windows of the twelve Tribes of Israel reproduced in this book is preceded by a preparatory set of drawings and models. This volume explains and illustrates not only the story of the windows but also the… Read More

U.S.A: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1972. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Paperback in Good Condition. Clean wraps, black, blue and white, unmarked, wear to corners and lower edge, soundly bound, square. pages clean, clear, no marks, no creases. An Authoritative Survey of the Great Western Painters from Giotto Through Brueghel. 351pages. 4.25 x 7 inchesa. W W Norton & Co, New York, 1972.

Paris, France: Editions de la Reunion des musees nationaux, 1988. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Visit the Louvre with this marvelously illustrated book with color plates of exhibits--Antiquities, Paintings, Sculpture, Objets d'Arts, with informative and descriptive text. Also included is a brief historical background of The Palace and The Museum of the Louvre. Very Good Condition. Clean, glossy, bright, illustrated card cover with nine color reproductions on front. Tips of front cover show light wear, upper edge near corner very slightly wrinkled. 95 pages. 7.25" x 7.5" tall (18.5cm).

USA: Walker & Company, 2003. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition. Cover art by Giuliano Bugiardini Raphael Michelangelo; design by Krystma Skalski. Bright and clean illustrated cover, very slight edgewear; sound and tight binding. Square spine with illustration of general view of Sistine Chapel's ceiling. Eight page section of full color reproductions, on coated paper; black and white in-text illustrations. Internals very clean and free from any markings. Ross King is also the author of "Brunelleschi's Dome". Non-Fiction--a journey through Renaissance Florence; a story of one of the greatest structural achievements of the Renaissance. Reads like a thrilling novel. 373 pages. 5.5 x 8.25 inches. Walker & Company, New York, 2003.

Greece: CLIO Editions, 1981. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Paperback Guide to the National Archaeology Musuem in Greece. Cover is heavy laminated paper with fold-over like a jacket. Greek illustration on cover in gold on a black background. Cover is clean, rubbed, with slight wear to edges. Binding is tight, square. Unmarked except for a small label on the back of the last page. A lovely book of Greek art collections in the National Museum. A chronological table is included to help locate the main historical and spiritual events that occurred in the Greek world, to better understand their artistic creations. A full color photograph and description of each piece of art and its time of creation is detailed in this book. 191 pages. 6.75 x 9.5 inches. 1981, CLIO Editions, Athens, Greece

USA: Prentice-Hall, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition. No jacket. The author explores the nature of art - the concept of good, of beauty, of interest; the evolution of art, techniques and materials; the concept of line, color, design, perception. A comprehensive introduction to the nature of art with many illustrative examples. Navy blue cloth binding with gilt and green titles on front and spine. Clean, no edgewear, edges slightly rubbed. Very small greyish spot near lower edge. Square, tight binding, solid book. Interior is very clean and unmarked. Full color and b/w illustrations throughout. 324 pages. 8 x 9.75 inches. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N. J., 1969.

London, New York, Sydney, and Hong Kong: Octopus Books Limited, 1972. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6. Publisher: Octopus Books Limited, 1972. Hardcover Book Very Good Condition with a Good Dust Jacket. 98 Full Color Illustrations. Includes examples of Eskimo Art, North American Indian Art and Mexican Art. Translated by Elizabeth Evans. English version first published 1972 by Octopus Books Limited, London. Originally published in Italian, by Fratelli Fabbri Editore,1966. Pale yellow cloth binding is clean with a very small brownish spot near lower edge of front board. Faint rubbing of lower edges. Square with sharp corners. Tight and solid sewn binding. Jacket is bright and colorful, spotting on upper outer corner, closed small tear on rear lower edge near spine heel, small chip out of bottom front edge. 158 pages including Bibliography and List of Illustrations. 7.75 x 5.5 inches. Octopus Books: London, New York, Sydney, and Hong Kong, 1972.