Search Results: Art & Fine Arts (Bibliographies) from Wykeham Books

Kunst Kammer Martin Wasservogel, Berlin, first edition, 1926. Cloth,small 8vo,. 73 pp, 7 pp ads. 92 entries. Contains a bibliography of 92 entries followed (at pp 41-73) by " Alphabetischen Verzeichnis der lithographischen Serien von Daumier". Contents heavily browned, otherwise Good.

New York Graphic Society Ltd, Greenwich, first edition, 1966. Cloth, 8vo,. 245 pp. Approximately 4,000 entries. A classified list aimed at undergraduate level. Approximately one-third of the book is devoted to a useful listing of monographs on individual artists. Author and artist indexes. Good.

New York Graphic Society Ltd, Greenwich, first edition, 1966. Cloth, 8vo,. 245 pp. Approximately 4,000 entries. A classified list aimed at undergraduate level. Approximately one-third of the book is devoted to a useful listing of monographs on individual artists. Author and artist indexes. Front board a little rubbed, otherwise Good in grubby and tape-repaired dustwrapper.

Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc., Los Angeles, first edition, 1977. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Glossy card wrappers, 8vo,. xxvi, 303 pp. Approximately 2,000 entries. This is a superb bibliography of some 1800 books, articles, exhibition catalogues etc published up to 1971 relating to the Art Nouveau movement. The bibliography is arranged in several sections, the first of which deals with the general subject of Art Nouveau; the later ones covering the movement and its development in Austria, Belgium and France. The general section and the three national sections are further divided by form (i.e. architecture, posters, individual decorative arts, book design, etc). Within each country an alphabetical listing of individual artists follows the various media. Within each subdivision for a subject or artist, books and exhibition catalogues are listed in one alphabetical sequence, followed by periodical articles in a second alphabetical sequence. Bibliographic details are given for each of the… Read More

Firmin-Didot freres, fils et cie, Paris, first edition, 1874. Modern burgundy quarter calf and marbled boards, leather title-label laid on spine, original wrappers bound in, 8vo, 25 cm. xii, 144, viii, 145-288 pp. 2362 entries. Half-title describes the work as: 'Complément du Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres'. Corners of boards neatly strengthened, contents slightly agetoned, Good.

Georg Olms Verlag, Hildeshein, 1967 reprint of 1874 first edition, . Cloth, 8vo, gilt cover-title, 25 cm,. xii, 144, viii, 145-288 pp. 2362 entries. Half-title describes the work as: 'Complément du Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres' [par Brunet] . Classified arrangement. Very Good.

Holland Press Ltd, London, 1963 reprint of the 1933 edition. Cloth, blue cover-title and cover device, 8vo, 25 cm,. 274 pp +108 plates. A scholarly bibliography of needlework pattern books published in the 16th and 17th centuries. Arranged by date within countries of origin: Germany, Italy, France, and England. Index of names and titles, Index of publishers, places of publication, and presses. Includes an example from each surviving book. From a contemporary review of the first edition: "There is a historical introduction which is the only complete survey of pattern-books, except for the section on this subject in Jessen's Der Ornamentstich, and to each entry is added a note describing the type of pattern represented and establishing the work in its relationship to other pattern-books. In addition to the light thrown on the early history of lace and on the interchange of embroidery designs, there is much of interest as to the localization of the printing centres and the activities of… Read More

Magnes Press, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, first edition, 1966. Cloth, 8vo. 78 pp. 822 entries.. A bibliography of books and articles "dealing with coins struck by a Jewish authority in the Land of Israel in ancient times", and including also some coverage of fictitious shekels and coins struck by Jewish rulers outside Judaea. An ex-library copy with a taped label round the spine, labels and stamps on the endpapers, stamps on the title-page otherwise a near Very Good clean copy.

Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London, first edition, 1898. Edition limited to 1,000 copies. Contemporary three-quarter morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine-title, top edge gilt,8vo,. xviii, 615 pp, 35 plates. Approximately 5,000 entries. A bibliography of 18th century English and French illustrated books. Arranged alphabetically by author. Occasional commentaries. Index of authors and titles. Covers slightly rubbed, otherwise Very Good.

Georg Olms Verlag, Hildeshein, 1967 reprint of 1874 first edition, . Cloth, 8vo, gilt cover-title, 25 cm,. xii, 144, viii, 145-288 pp. 2362 entries. Half-title describes the work as: 'Complément du Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres' [par Brunet] . Classified arrangement. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper, covers a trifle rubbed otherwise Near Fine.

Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London, first edition, 1898. One of 100 large-paper copies (from a total edition of 1100) in imperial 8vo on wove paper, the "edition de luxe. Contemporary cloth, leather spine-label, large 8vo, 29 cm,. xviii, 615 pp, 35 plates. Approximately 5,000 entries. A bibliography of 18th century English and French illustrated books. Arranged alphabetically by author. Occasional commentaries. Index of authors and titles. Covers rubbed and marked, duststaining to untrimmed edges of textblock, otherwise Good.

Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London, first edition, 1898. Edition limited to 1,000 copies. Contemporary three-quarter calf and tan boards, original printed wrappers bound in, green leather spine-panel and gilt spine-decorations, top edge gilt, 8vo,. xv, [2], 615 pp, 35 plates. Approximately 5,000 entries. A bibliography of 18th century English and French illustrated books. Arranged alphabetically by author. Occasional commentaries. Index of authors and titles. Leather slightly rubbed and scuffed, otherwise near Very Good.

The H.W. Wilson Company, New York, first edition, 1939. Cloth, large 8vo,. xl, 911 pp. Approximately 8,000 entries. A bibliography of books and periodicals covering works in many languages. Principal subjects included are dress, jewellery,and decoration of the body, in general and for special occasions, of all countries, times and peoples. Many entries are briefly annotated; references are given to the bibliographies by Colas and Lipperheide. An ex-library copy with a tape sticker round the spine, labels and stamps on the endpapers, marks and stamps on the verso of the title-page and small library stamps on a few margins; somewhat rubbed at spine-ends, otherwise Good.

Karl W. Hiersemann, Leipzig, first edition, 1933. Cloth, decorative gilt spine and gilt cover device, 8vo,. xii, 274, [4] pp, 108 plates. Uncommon. A scholarly bibliography of needlework pattern books published in the 16th and 17th centuries. Arranged by date within countries of origin: Germany, Italy, France, and England. Index of names and titles, Index of publishers, places of publication, and presses. Includes an example from each surviving book. From a contemporary review : "There is a historical introduction which is the only complete survey of pattern-books, except for the section on this subject in Jessen's Der Ornamentstich, and to each entry is added a note describing the type of pattern represented and establishing the work in its relationship to other pattern-books. In addition to the light thrown on the early history of lace and on the interchange of embroidery designs, there is much of interest as to the localization of the printing centres and the activities of obscure… Read More

Dawsons of Pall Mall, London, (for the Society of Glass Technology, Sheffield), first edition, 1960. Cloth, 4to,. viii, 544 pp,. Over 16,000 entries. The major bibliography, on which Duncan worked for 28 years, covering all periods to 1940. Subject index pp 505-544. Ex-library copy with label on front free endpaper, gilt call number on spine, and stamp on top edge; covers slightly rubbed, otherwise Near Very Good.

Holland Press Ltd, London, 1963 reprint of the 1933 edition. Cloth, blue cover-title and cover device, 8vo, 25 cm,. 274 pp +108 plates. A scholarly bibliography of needlework pattern books published in the 16th and 17th centuries. Arranged by date within countries of origin: Germany, Italy, France, and England. Index of names and titles, Index of publishers, places of publication, and presses. Includes an example from each surviving book. From a contemporary review of the first edition: "There is a historical introduction which is the only complete survey of pattern-books, except for the section on this subject in Jessen's Der Ornamentstich, and to each entry is added a note describing the type of pattern represented and establishing the work in its relationship to other pattern-books. In addition to the light thrown on the early history of lace and on the interchange of embroidery designs, there is much of interest as to the localization of the printing centres and the activities of… Read More

Martino Publishing, Mansfield Centre, 2007 reprint of 1821 edition. 2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, 21 cm,. xiv, 415, [1] , xiv, [2], 333, [1], lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of the pre-1820 literature on these subjects, owing to the detailed bibliographical and critical notes to the 4,800 works, and is still frequently consulted and quoted." Includes chapters on copper and wood engravings, theatrical architecture, sculpture, fete books, costumes, emblems, mythology, roman baths, biblical illustration, music, as well as other topics. Arntzen & rainwater: "The critical annotations by Cicognara are documents of neoclassical taste." Classified arrangement, with an index. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper. Fine.

Arnaldo Forni, 1979 reprint of 1821 first edition. 2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, gilt cover-title in gilt frame, 21 cm,. xiv, 415, [2] leaves, lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of the pre-1820 literature on these subjects, owing to the detailed bibliographical and critical notes to the 4,800 works, and is still frequently consulted and quoted." Includes chapters on copper and wood engravings, theatrical architecture, sculpture, fete books, costumes, emblems, mythology, roman baths, biblical illustration, music, as well as other topics. Arntzen & Rainwater: "The critical annotations by Cicognara are documents of neoclassical taste." Classified arrangement, with an index. Top edge slightly dust-stained, endpapers slightly yellowed, otherwise Very Good.

Arnaldo Forni, 1979 reprint of 1821 first edition. 2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, gilt cover-title in gilt frame, 21 cm,. xiv, 415, [2] leaves, lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of the pre-1820 literature on these subjects, owing to the detailed bibliographical and critical notes to the 4,800 works, and is still frequently consulted and quoted." Includes chapters on copper and wood engravings, theatrical architecture, sculpture, fete books, costumes, emblems, mythology, roman baths, biblical illustration, music, as well as other topics. Arntzen & Rainwater: "The critical annotations by Cicognara are documents of neoclassical taste." Classified arrangement, with an index. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper, Near Fine.

Privately printed at the Chiswick Press, London, 1914. The edition is believed to have been limited to 250 copies, though no limitation is stated. Cloth, large 4to,. 309 pp, 27 woodcut headpieces. Approximately 2,500 entries. This finely printed catalogue was the last to be printed by The Chiswick Press. It lists the books in Arthur Westwood's collection of art books, which was primarily established for the use of jewellers, silversmiths, and other art metal workers as a definitive reference library for those arts. An ex-library copy with a small shelfnumber label on the spine, large library label on the front pastedown endpaper, inked number on the title-page and and neat blindstamps on a few corners.