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African Art Books & Ephemera

The Pictorial Art of the West, 800-1200 (The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series)

The Pictorial Art of the West, 800-1200 (The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series)

by Charles R Dodwell

Yale University Press, 1996. Paperback. As New. 476 pages. Heavy large volume gloriously illustrated and with many colored plates. Aims to provide a comprehensive guide to all forms of pictorial art - from wall and panel paintings to stained glass windows, mosaics and embroidery - and sets them against the historical and theological influences of the age. This study covers the period from 800 to 1200.
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£12.99
Rembrandt, The Jews and the Bible

Rembrandt, The Jews and the Bible

by Franz Landsberger

oversize hardcover red cloth wear - edges corners actually pretty good shape for a second printing from 1946– pages are clean they used very expensive paper- almost photo-quality-minimal age spots--pictures throughout an interesting biography Rembrandt born in Holland a Jew's-his early education-influences on his religion- his painting- his influences as a portrait painter-Rembrandt, the Jews and the Bible- see pictures maybe this will do it maybe it won't. you'll know by looking at the pictures, I try... Read more about this item
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£12.85
Chinese Painting

Chinese Painting

by Swann, Peter C

New York: Universe Books, 1967 3rd Am. ed. 155pp. illus. blue cloth sm 4to w/tipped down illustration: Very Good+/no dj. A handsomely illustrated volume with a number of tipped down reproductions of Chinese art, originally published in 1958.
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£20.08
Easy ways to do Chinese painting, with, Chinese painting 2

Easy ways to do Chinese painting, with, Chinese painting 2

by Chian-Chiu, Chow & Chen-Ying, Chow Leung

U. S. A.: Walter T. Foster. Very Good. 1960. First Edition. Softcover. 2 clean, large format, tightly bound paperback originals, stapled spines, pictorial covers, no inscriptions. 28 & 34 pages illustrations in the text .
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£12.00
Financial and Businessmen (Robert Macaire)

Financial and Businessmen (Robert Macaire)

by Daumier w/preface, catalogue & notes by Jean Adhemar

Paris/New York: Leon Amiel Publisher. 1974. 240pp. illus. beige cloth 4to: near Fine in a Very Good dj [ink name on ffep; tiny spot on fore edge; else nrF; dj = some foxing of white back cover; else VG] A big, handsomely produced volume of 19th century caricatures by the French artist Honore Daumier (1808-79).
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£28.10
The Vienna Treasures

The Vienna Treasures

by Artnews

*The Vienna Treasures: an Art News Picture Book for the Exhibition Lent From the Vienna Collections -great shape for its age –there are creases on the spline some wearing chipping on its edges of the cover however the cover is still bright glossy -wear top & bottom head & foot of the book near spine. – check the pictures –fairly nice copy for its age and 65+ years I would rated good to very good –interior the book is clean and unmarked printed on very expensive chrome-gloss almost photographic... Read more about this item
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£10.44
Art across Time, Volume Two

Art across Time, Volume Two

by Laurie Schneider Adams

Mcgraw-hill College, 1999. volume 2. Paperback. Good. this is a used textbook it is not in pristine condition there are some wrinkled rolled pages in the front cover has an odd textural feel to it as with many used textbooks that has been well found it is highly illustrated and unmarked inside the glue spine is intact however there are rolled corners and some folded pages but why would anyone buy a new one..The Thirteenth Century to the Present.Art Across Time is a comprehensive art history text that... Read more about this item
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£10.44
A History of Western Art

A History of Western Art

by John Ives Sewall

Blue Hardcover-1961 second printing-wonderful copy –excellent condition minimal amount of edge wear – small bump rolled corners– pretty endpapers of aqua color with maps blue cloth boards titling light blue and white on spine at front– interior the book is unmarked without remarks or inscriptions printed on extremely expensive almost photo-quality paper sprinkled with pictures throughout.no dust jacket -see pictures maybe this will do it maybe it won't. you'll know by looking at the pictures, I... Read more about this item
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£12.85
Persian miniatures

Persian miniatures

by Robinson, B. W

Oxford: Bruno Cassirer. Good in Good dust jacket. 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean, small format, tightly bound hardback book with no inscriptions, in a rubbed, price clipped dustjacket which is chipped at the edges. 30 pages, 20 illustrations on plates. No date but British Library gives 1957 .
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£7.00
Air Powered: The Art of the Airbrush

Air Powered: The Art of the Airbrush

by Elyce Wakerman

Random House, 1979. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Good/poor and tattered. Stated First Edition. Published in 1979 by Random House, Inc., New York, N.Y. Dust jacket is in poor condition. Hardcovers are in good condition but do show shelf dirt at edges. Pages are generally clean and unmarked but again show shelf dirt at edges. A nice book for its age covering techniques of airbrush techniques using full color illustrations. see pictures maybe this will do it! I try to note all defects, make an... Read more about this item
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£14.05
Elizabeth Butler, battle artist: autobiography

Elizabeth Butler, battle artist: autobiography

by Butler, Elizabeth

Sevenoaks: Fisher Press. Very Good. 1993. New edition. Softcover. Clean and tightly bound paperback, no inscriptions, spine uncreased, appears little used. [viii] + 282 pages, illustrations on plates, footnotes, index. .
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£15.00
Glass/light

Glass/light

by Piper, John (foreword)

Thorn Lighting. Fine. 1978. First Edition. Softcover. Clean and tightly bound A4 size paperback original, no inscriptions, spine uncreased, appears little used. Unpaginated (c40 pages), colour illustrations throughout .
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£12.00
5000 Years of Korean Art

5000 Years of Korean Art

by Sunu, Choi, editor

Seoul: Hyonam Publishing, 1979 1st ed. 363pp. illus. grey cloth folio: Very Good in a Good dj [several small stain spots on fore edge; else a nice crisp copy; text and plates are untroubled; dj = tears @ spine head & top corners; else G] An enormous, magnificently illustrated volume.
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£60.22
The Hermitage Museum

The Hermitage Museum

by P.F. Gubchevsky

*Gift able- Green-paper cover-really interesting book= significant amount of wearing small scuffs corners-chipping -see pictures-spine worn to the leaves-rubbing chipping – age tanned Moscow 1955– rear of the book has a large section of black & white photographs of some of the treasures reliefs – busts –vases – paintings -well use paperback copy-If this is a gift please indicate & give me additional information so I can expedite-not include pricing on shipping information/wrapped it-free- I... Read more about this item
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£11.24
MWANAMUZIKI WA  TANZANIA : SALUM ABDALLAH

MWANAMUZIKI WA TANZANIA : SALUM ABDALLAH

by MKABARAH, JUMA R R

A little light staining on rear pages.90pp; some b&w photos in text.
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£5.87
Nollekens and his times

Nollekens and his times

by Smith, J. T

Turnstile Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very clean & tightly bound hardback book, page edges foxed, no inscriptions, in an unclipped dustjacket which is foxed, and rubbed and chipped at the edges with minor loss at spine ends. xiii + 276 pages, photos on plates, map endpapers, list of exhibits, index .
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£12.00
Cartooning self taught

Cartooning self taught

by Nolan, Bill

Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.. Fair with no dust jacket. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean, landscape format hardback tightly bound in pictorial boards, paper covers worn and areas missing at spine end and on back cover, gift inscription dated 1944 on front pastedown. Title page has a neatly repaired horizontal tear to lower part of the page, 2 pictures have a small amount of colouring in. Unpaginated (24 pages), illustrations in the text. How to draw cartoons by the animator who worked on... Read more about this item
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£150.00
Art Through the Ages

Art Through the Ages

by Guggenheim Museum

*Art Through the Ages by Guggenheim Hermitage Museum ****GIFT-ABLE***Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Art Through the Ages: Masterpieces of Painting from Titian to Picasso at the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, Las Vegas, NV. August 30, 2003 to March 2, 2003........ Beautiful large hardcover book in like new condition. Chocolate colored cloth covered boards and spine with metallic brown titling. High gloss pages loaded with full color and black & white photographs and illustrations. Dust jacket... Read more about this item
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£12.84
Art Nouveau Ornament; Ornementart nouveau; Jugendstil ornamente;  Ornamentacion Arte Nuevo

Art Nouveau Ornament; Ornementart nouveau; Jugendstil ornamente; Ornamentacion Arte Nuevo

by Anon

France: L'Aventurine. Good. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 2914199023 . Clean, large format, tightly bound paperback, spine creased, glossy card covers creased at bottom corner of front cover, but generally appears little used, no inscriptions. 382 pages, many full page illustrations. Only text is foreword in English, French, German and Spanish and chapter headings .
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£25.00
Chinese Carpets

Chinese Carpets

by Rostov, Charles I. & Jia Guanyan with Li Linpan & Zhang H. Z

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1983 1st ed. 224pp. illus. decorated navy cloth 4to: Fine in a Fine dj in Brodart poly cover. Includes 160 illustrations, with 120 in full color, line drawings and maps.
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£28.10
Enchanted world The art of Anne Sudworth

Enchanted world The art of Anne Sudworth

by Grant, John & Sudworth, Anne

Paper Tiger. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2000. Reprint; Second Printing. Hardcover. 1855858304 . Very clean, large format, tightly bound hardback book with no inscriptions, in a bright unclipped dustjacket. Appears little used. 112 pages, illustrations in the text, appendix, notes, index .
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£10.00
Hosie's Aviary (signed)

Hosie's Aviary (signed)

by Baskin, Leonard with Tobias, Lucretia, Hosie & Lisa Baskin

New York: Viking, 1979 1st ed. SIGNED on ffep by artist. unpaginated [42pp] illus. green cloth 4to: Fine in a Fine dj in Brodart poly cover [hint of foxing half-title p. & opposite p.; else F]
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£602.25
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2001

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2001

by Anon

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Good. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. Clean and tightly bound paperback original, spine sunned but uncreased, no inscriptions. 76 pages, illustrations in the text .
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£6.00
Leonard Baskin (signed by Baskin)

Leonard Baskin (signed by Baskin)

by Fern, Alan & Leonard Baskin

Washington: Published for the National Collection of Fine Arts by the Smithsonian Institution, 1970. SIGNED half-title p. by Leonard Baskin.  76pp.  illus. paperback sm 4to: near Fine [some fading of olive cover paper near bottom extremities; else nrF] Essay by Alan Fern, annotated by American artist and sculptor Leonard Baskin (1922-2000).
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£200.75
The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight

The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight

by Wood, Lucy (ed.)

Port Sunlight: National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside. Fine. 1996. Revised Edition. Softcover. 0906367840 . Clean and tightly bound paperback original, no inscriptions, spine uncreased, appears little used. 112 pages, many colour & some b/w illustrations in the text, notes, bibliography, index. .
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£6.00