Search Results: Titles starting with F from UPRIGHTS

Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. Very Good+. 1975. Later Printing. Hardcover. 0442246838 . Very good + Very small signs of use. Mild wear at spine head. Please see our other books on textiles. ; Black and white illustrations; 9.1 X 8.0 X 0.5 inches; 144 pages .

Wadsworth Atheneum. Fine+. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. 0918333105 . Now in a protective mylar cover. Beautiful black and white photography and illustrations. Facing the Rising Sun was the inaugural exhibition in the Amistad Foundation Gallery at the Wadsworth Atheneum. DIscusses topics such as slavery, resistance, and abolition activity, reconstruction, post reconstruction, the first twenty one years of the new century, the renaissance and depression years, World War II and aftermath, and the 1960s and beyond. ; Black and White Photography and Illustrations; Oversized; 76 pages .

Holyoke MA: Transcript Publishing Co. holyoke. Good. 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover. Written for the Holyoke City Hospital Fair. Previous owner on ffep andinside ffep. Worn through at corners and general wear throughout. 25 individual stories and illustrations. ; Black and white illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 317 pages .

Cambridge University Press. Good with no dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0521245478 . Ex-library hardcover copy with all the usual library markings, hence the attractive price. Not the later paperback edition. "The family forms of historic Europe have been fascinating in their variety. Their importance for the historical development of our continent would be difficult to exaggerate; for our relationship with the peoples of the other continents of the world as well. This book is an attempt to recover the different familial systems and compare them with one another. The studies range from Russia, Poland, Hungary and Austria to Scandinavia, Flanders and Britain. All the influences which have affected the character and composition of European households are taken into account. The analysis covers their function as productive work groups, in the procreation and bringing up of children, and in the support of the elderly, and their relationship with the wider society and its… Read More

Cambridge University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1983. Hardcover. 0521245478 . Some mild chips to dust cover. Not the later paperback edition. A very nice copy of this hard to find book. "The family forms of historic Europe have been fascinating in their variety. Their importance for the historical development of our continent would be difficult to exaggerate; for our relationship with the peoples of the other continents of the world as well. This book is an attempt to recover the different familial systems and compare them with one another. The studies range from Russia, Poland, Hungary and Austria to Scandinavia, Flanders and Britain. All the influences which have affected the character and composition of European households are taken into account. The analysis covers their function as productive work groups, in the procreation and bringing up of children, and in the support of the elderly, and their relationship with the wider society and its norms along with its… Read More

ArtQuick Corporation. New in New dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 9780615370279 . New and unused comment from a reviewer "Having seen George Dergalis's work before, I knew it would be dramatic with a geometric flare, but this collection of his work is amazing. The more you look at his ethereal drawings and paintings, the more you see in them. They have an almost spiritual message - but with a touch of whimsy." ; B&W/Color Photographs; Oversize; 104 pages .

Pleasant Publications. Very Good+. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Now in a removable archival protective clear mylar cover. Book Number 741 of a limited edition of only 1,000 copies. Issued without a dust jacket. A near fine vintage copy with minimal shelf-wear. Slight foxing on fore-edges and first few and last few pages. A few corners of cover are slightly bumped. ; Black and white illustrations ; 0.8 x 8.5 x 10.2 inches; 135 pages .

Fars Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. N.D.. First Edition. Hardcover. Carefully protected within a clear archival dust jacket. A gorgeous travelogue type book about the city of Shiraz. Photos interspersed with beautiful poetry. Ancient city and tombs, modern architecture and markets... It has it all. Incredible photography. About 200 pages. No date but looks after 2,000. Text in English and Arabic. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; full color photographs; Oversize; 200 pages .

The Mainichi Shimbun. New in New dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 4620602191 . New hardcover in new dustjacket; Black and white photographs; 12.2 X 9.3 X 0.9 inches; 63 pages .

Yekyong Publications. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 8970840125 . New, never used a beautiful copy in the specially designed and printed slipcase. The paintings of Xie Chufand, a hitherto unknown artist of the Yuan dynasty in China, who through great detail in his paintings examines the conflicts in nature. Actually meant as an allegory for the struggles of the people under Mongol rule in China during the Yang dynasty. Accompanied by a folding book titled: Fascination of Nature, dated 1321 Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-99) and index. ; 1279-1368; Color Illustrations; Oversize; 104 pages .

Collector Books. Fine. 1999. First Edition. Paperback. 157432733X . Signed by Betty Alderman. "Inspired by the popular embroidered redwork quilts of the early part of the century, Betty Alderman, a well-known collector and designer, brings a fresh, updated look to this timeless favorite with garden-themed and other new designs. Illustrations and patterns guide you through making a quilt with designs inspired by botanical prints. The traceable patterns can be used for embroidery, applique, quilting, or wearable art projects." ; Black and white illustrations; 10.8 X 8.3 X 0.3 inches; 95 pages; Signed by Author .

Little Brown & Co. New. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0316103373 . New pop up book and Fenway Park boooklet fastened inside. ; Color Illustrations; Oversize; 16 pages .

Jensen, Roy P Inc Remainders. As New in Fine+ dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 8434307480 . Like new hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket has slight sun fade. A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers.; Color Illustrations; 30.5 X 22 X 1.5 centimeters; 128 pages .

Winchester Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; third printing. Hardcover. 087691136X . B&W illustrations; 10.0 X 7.0 X 1.0 inches; 208 pages .

Thames & Hudson. New in New dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 0500019088 . New hardcover in a new dust jacket. Large book Additional charges for extra shipping cost may apply. A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers.; Oversize; 143 pages .

American Clock & Watch Museum. Near Fine. 2009. First Edition. Paperback. Carefully protected within a clear archival dust jacket. ; Black and white illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 164 pages .

Schiffer Pub Ltd. Fine. 1994. First Edition. Paperback. 088740622X . Now in a protective archival removable mylar cover. Slight bump at bottom of spine. Contents tight and clean, unused. Insight into the creativity of the designers of cast iron which allowed the mundate objects of life to become interesting works of art and fancy. From the bronze age to the present, molten metal has been pured into molds to create an infinte variety of forms to serve a variety of functions. Marriage of forms and function is what has made figurative cast iron so popular among collectors. ; A Schiffer Book for Collectors; Color Photographs; 0.6 x 10.9 x 8.4 Inches; 176 pages .

Staatliche Porzellan Manufaktur Meissen. Good+. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Figuren I. Cover bowed and grungy. Text aged and tired. Old booky odor. Deutsch - Englisch - Französisch - Italienisch - Spanisch - Russisch. 146pp including 73 colour plates of figurines. Varieties and characteristics of the Meissen porcelain. Includes" Figuren I " - VEB Staatliche Porzellanmanufaktur Meißen Farbbilder der kompletten Serien mit Nummer / Bezeichnung / Größe / Künstler und Entstehungsjahr: Blatt 1-20: GärtnerkinderBlatt 1-4: Große verkleidete Amoretten (Gärtner, musizierende Amoretten) Blatt 1-4: Kleine verkleidete AmorettenBlatt 1-2: DevisenkinderBlatt 1-6: Pariser AusruferBlatt 1-10: Italienische KomödieBlatt 1-2: AffenmusikerBlatt 1-15: Schäferfiguren und SchäferpaareBlatt 1-2: Galante Kapelle. Gardening Children, Big Dressed up Cupids, Motto Children, Parisian Pedlar, Italian Comedy, Music Playing Monkeys, Pastoral Figurines… Read More

A. and C. Black. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 071362048X . Dust jacket has small chips and one repaied tear. Inscribed by the author to Iona Lincoln, the former textile curator at the Old Deerfield Museum in Deerfield, Ma. Iona Lincoln signature on bottom oftitle page. A must have book for the textile collector or historian. ; Black and white illustrations; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 130 pages; Signed by Author .

Philadelphia Museum of Art. New in New dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0876331177 . Like new. A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers. Please see our other books on textiles. ; Color Illustrations; Oversize; 208 pages .