ABSE, JOAN

The Art Galleries of Britain and Ireland - a Guide to Their Collections

London, Sidgwick and Jackson. 1975, First Edition. (ISBN: 0283981423). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very clean and unmarked copy which has dust marking to top edge with dustjacket which has a protective cover. 248 pages. 19 illustrations. At present no guide exists which is exclusively devoted to describing the wealth of art that hangs in the numerous galleries of this country. Joan Abse's book is designed to fill this gap. Her unique guide contains an account of the permanent collections of paintings in British public galleries together with descriptions of the pictures in the royal collection and in university galleries which are normally available to public view. Most entries consist of a brief account of the gallery itself, its history and architecture, followed by notes on the major works of art, listed, as far as possible, according to place and time of origin. Minor works and painters, often the source of much pleasure, are not neglected and reference is made to other items of interest in the gallery. 13. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 008718

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Art Galleries in Britain and Ireland, Guide to Art Collections 0283981423

ADDISON, SIR WILLIAM

Farmhouses in the English Landscape

London, Robert Hale. 1986, First Edition. (ISBN: 070902813X). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Bill, Joan. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket. 175 pages. 22 line illustrations by Joan Bill. 59 photographs. In this charming and affectionate study, the respected countryside historian Sir William Addison examines the role of the farmhouse in English rural life. Much of the Englishness of the landscape is defined by rustic dwellings, constructed in a variety of individual styles. The hardy brick and flint farmhouses of East Anglia contrast with the timber-framed cruck constructions of the West Midlands, and the austere stone slab and slatework of Cumbria bears no similarity to the dainty cob and thatch cottages of the affluent south. Weatherboarding on Essex farmhouses characterizes the region just as chalk-mud walling is typical of the houses of Wiltshire. From Roman times to the present Addison traces the development of these distinctive buildings, describing the characteristics of each. NOT EX LIB D4B. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 008204

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: English Farmhouses, Cob and Thatch, Flint and Brick, Cotswold Gothic, Kent and Sussex Weald, Weatherboarding, Timber Framed Cruck,Northern Pastoral 070902813x Bill, Joan

ALLEN, J. ROMILLY

Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times

London, Bracken Books. 1993. (ISBN: 1858910757). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good+ unmarked copy apart from a small name to front pastedown with gold title on yellow cloth boards with VG complete dustjacket. 44 plates and 86 illustrations in the text. The book is a facsimile of J. Romilly Allen's classic 1904 edition published by Methuen, in which he attempts to form a theory as to the origin and development of Celtic art in Britain and Ireland, an art that naturally divides itself two distinct periods, the Pagan and the Christian. With exemplary reasoning he painstakingly examines evidence from a wide variety of sources and questions a number of, at that time, previously uncontested conclusions about the origins of Celtic art. A work that will appeal to both art historian and lay reader alike. B2B. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 005284

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Art, Pagan, Christian, Bronze Age Art, Iron Age Art, Celts 1858910757

ALTET, XAVIER BARRAL I

The Romanesque Towns, Cathedrals and Monasteries

Cologne, Taschen. 2001, First Edition. (ISBN: 3822812374). Soft Cover, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A Fine unmarked copy. A large format volume of 237 pages. The author is Professor of Medieval Art History at the University of Rennes and a highly regarded expert on the Middle Ages. A comprehensive work, lavishly illustrated comprising chapters on: Introduction - Art and History; The Emergence of New Forms - The Creation of the Romanesque; The Diffusion of Romanesque - Architecture in the West, Churches and Pilgrimages; Town and Country - Civic and Military Architecture; The Great Flowering of Romanesqus - New Churches in France; Cathedrals and Monasteries - A Tide of New Building in Southern Europe; A Varied Display - The Northern Romanesque; Outlook - From Romanesque to Gothic; Chronological Table; Glossary; Bibliography. NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.22 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 25. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 008773

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Romanesque Architecture, Cathedrals, Churches, Monasteries 3822812374

ANONYMOUS

The Cambridge Library of Ornamental Art - Arabian Ornament from the 12th to the 18th Century

Ware, Hertfordshire, Wordsworth Editions. 1991, First Edition. (ISBN: 1853269549). Hard Cover, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A near Fine clean, tight and unmarked copy. A large folio volume depicting 48 full colour plates illustrating the range of Islamic art. 25. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 007418

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Islamic Art, Arabian Ornament 1853269549

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The Hermitage: Museum Halls

Leningrad, Aurora. 1979. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine set of 24 coloured cards showing the Hermitage Museum's halls. Double fold-out card cover. The group of buildings which house the largest art museum in Russia, the Hermitage, is rightly considered to be one of the most superb architectural ensembles in Saint Petersburg (formerly Leningrad) and is the second largest art museum in the world. 50. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 010861

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: The Hermitage Museum Leningrad

ANONYMOUS

The Pavlovsk Palace Museum - Interior Decoration

Leningrad, Aurora. 1979. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine set of 16 coloured cards showing the palace's interiors. Fold-out card cover. The Pavlovsk Palace is an 18th-century Russian Imperial residence built by the order of Catherine the Great for her son, Grand Duke Paul, in Pavlovsk, within Saint Petersburg. After the Russian Revolution it was turned into a museum. In the Second World War it was occupied by the Germans but before that most of the treasures were sent away and when Pavlovsk was liberated in 1944 the Palace had been burning for days and was a shell with no roof or floors. That year it was agreed that it be rebuilt and restored to its former splendour. 50. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 010865

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Catherine the Great, Charles Cameron, Grand Duke Paul, Maria Feodorovna

ANONYMOUS

Seventh International Biennial of the Poster in Mexico

Mexico, Transvisual. 2002, First Edition. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy with double card covers. A large format volume of 200 pages. TEXT IN ENGLISH, SPANISH and POLISH. For the seventh time, the International Poster Biennial in Mexico presenrd a program that enriched the discussion and exchange of opinions around one of the most important arts found at the beginning of this century. The event, recognized for its great vitality and numberless proposals directed to design artists, presented several activities in different Mexican cities, Mexico City and San Luis Potosi among the most important. On this occasion, the Biennial invited participants to meditate on the future of the relationship between man and his environment and, in conjunction with the United Nations, it selected 50 works, wihin the unpublished work category, to form a poster collection. At this time Mexico invited Poland as the guest country, and several outstanding Polish designers work was displayed. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.09 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 1. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 009314

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Posters, Mexico Biennial

APPIAH, KWAME ANTHONY AND BLIER, SUZANNE PRESTON AND GATES, LOUIS (JR) AND EYO, EKPO AND MARK, PETER

Africa - the Art of a Continent - 100 Works of Power and Beauty

New York, Guggenheim Museum. 1996, First Edition. (ISBN: 0810968940). Hard Cover, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A Fine unmarked copy in blue cloth boards with VG+ dustjacket which has a rub mark to rear. A very large format volume of viii + 191 pages. Fully illustrated in colour. Inspired by a landmark exhibition of art on view at the Guggenheim Museum, this book provides an accessible overview to one of the world's great art traditions. This book presents masterworks organizes into seven geographical area - Ancient Egypt and Nubia, eastern Africa, southern Africa, central Africa, Western Africa and the Guinea Coast, Sahel and Savanna, and northern Africa. Introduction by Cornel West and preface by Thomas Krens with essays by five others. PLEASE NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.7 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 1. Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 009185

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: African Art, Guggenheim Museum 0810968940

BARBER, BARRINGTON

The Fundamentals of Drawing Portraits - a Practical and Inspirational Course

London, Arcturus. 2008. (ISBN: 9781841933191). Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Near Fine copy in card covers (Fine apart from writing on top edge). 206 pages. An essential book for everyone who wants to improve their drawing skills. Written by a teacher and established artist, it contains a wealth of know-how and practical advice, supported by over 300 original illustrations. The aim throughout is to help you discover your artistic purpose while giving you the necessary technical skills. A1A. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 010368

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Portrait Drawing, Art Techniques 9781841933191

BAZIN, GERMAIN (CONSERVATEUR-EN-CHEF DU MUSEE DU LOUVRE)

Impressionist Paintings in the Louvre

London, Thames and Hudson. 1958, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good+ clean, tight and unmarked copy with dustjacket which has a little wear to top edge and is not price clipped. 320 pages, 101 photogravure plates in full colour and 260 monochrome reproductions. Impressionism is so much a French movement that it should be no surprise that the galleries of the Louvre at the Jeu de Paume contain such a superb collection of this school. M. Bazin has selected the finest of the treasures for our delight and his knowledgeable text is lucid, free from jargon and remarkably informative. NOT EX LIB 11. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 007374

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Impressionism, Impressionist Painters, Louvre, Jeu de Paume

BEE, HARRIET SCHOENHOLZ (EDITED BY)

Moma Highlights - Museum of Modern Art

New York, The Museum of Modern Art. 1999, First Edition. (ISBN: 0870700987). Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Near Fine unmarked copy (Fine apart from a small indentation to spine head). 356 pages. Illustrations of the artists' works. Introduction by Glenn D. Lowry. The book features the work of nearly 300 artists held in their collection. It describes each work in detail together with details of each artist, photographer, designer. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.95 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 51. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 008650

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: 0870700987

BELL, QUENTIN

A New and Noble School - the Pre-Raphaelites

London, Macdonald. 1982, First Edition. (ISBN: 0356085465). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Very Good+ unmarked copy with complete dustjacket. The author, artist and critic, second son of Clive and Vanessa Bell, nephew of Virginia Woolf, and Professor Emeritus, presents an examination of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He discusses the origins, its relationship to other schools of art and to John Ruskin, the fierce opposition and rapid success of the mivement, its swift and unexplained decline and its strange and unpredictable revival under the leadership of Rossetti. 50 black and white and 16 full colour plates show the range of the artists' work. NOT EX LIB 22. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 005068

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Art Movements,John Ruskin, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, William Morris 0356085465

BENESCH, OTTO

Edvard Munch (1863-1944)

London, Phaidon Press. 1960. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. 143 pages. 89 illustrations, including 23 in colour. Edvard Munch, the only Scandinavian artist to gain world renown, takes his place beside Van Gogh, Cézanne and Ensor as one of the founders of Expressionism. At the turn of the century he abandoned the concept that art must catch the fleeting, outward impressions of nature, and paved the way for an art which, as the author writes, 'enhances or transcends reality and endeavours to give visible form to general human values, eternal forces of life and the world of ideas'. Throughout his life Munch was greatly influenced by his literary contemporaries Ibsen and Strindberg and the world of his ideas, like that of the latter, was dominated by a preoccupation with the anguish of love and fear, sickness and death - themes which constantly recur in his canvases and graphic work. A1F. Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 009632

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: Expressionism, Edvard Munch, Norwegian Artist

BERGAN, RONALD

The Great Theatres of London

London, Prion. 1987, First Edition. (ISBN: 1853750573). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. 200 pages. Illustrated throughout. Foreword by Anthony Hopkins. The remarkable diversity of entertainment on offer and the incomparable gifts of English actors are internationally renowned, but it is in the buildings themselves that the long rich history of the theatre is to be found. From the imposing classical grandeur of Drury Lane to the functional modernism of the National Theatre, poised on the edge of the Thames, the development of the theatre can be seen in architecture and decor. The book brings you a lively and informative account of the buildings, and of the plays and players who have graced their stages, and contains a wealth of illustration, largely in colour. 24. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 009949

Catalogue: Art / Artists / Architecture

Keywords: London Theatres, History, Architecture 1853750573