Search Results: ART / European from William Robertson

London: Charles Letts , 1982. Revised. Hardcover. Fine/fair. London: Charles Letts , 1982. Revised. Hardcover. Fine/fair. Hardback. Revised edition. Fine/Fair. A review of 60 of the greatest British watercolours from the late 1500s until the present. Beautiful colour reproductions chart the development of style and technique during this period. Size, 23.5 x 17cm, 80 pages, illustrated throughout in colour. Black cloth boards in illustrated dust jacket. Jacket price clipped and shows damage from removed label on front and faint 'streaking' effect on both sides. Internally, fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Glasgow/London: Collins, 1987. Paperback. Fine. Near Fine/-. A beautifully produced guide to the Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove Park, illustrating more than 600 objects out of the thousands of treasures contained in the building. An introduction by Alasdair Auld, Director, Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries, gives a brief history of the collection and of Kelvingrove itself, whilst individual chapters cover natural history; archaeology; ethnography; history; decorative art; and fine art. Further sections look at other branch museums in Glasgow, together with a gallery plan of Kelvingrove plus a full index. A fascinating glimpse of this important cultural, historical and scientific treasure-house. Contains 190 pages, 26 x 19.5cm, and illustrated throughout with numerous colour photos and art reproductions. Pictorial card covers in fine condition. Internally, Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new.

Prague: Olympia , 1968. Hardcover. Very Good. A photographic record of old Prague in 161 large format plates, with introduction and detailed captions in Czech, Russian, German and English. Unlike other European capitals, Prague was spared the destruction of heavy bombing during World War II. This has preserved the Mediaeval look and feel of this beautiful city, captured here in stunning black and white photography. Essential reference for students of Mediaeval art and architecture or anyone visiting the Czech capital. Size, 31 x 24cm, pages not numbered (c200+), b&w photos throughout. Off-white/cream cloth boards showing some age staining around edges, otherwise in fair-to-good condition. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.