RUSKIN, JOHN.

The Harbours of England. (With Thirteen Illustrations by J.M.W.Turner).

London: George Allen, 1907. Edited by Thomas J.Wise. 14.5cms x 10cms. Pp.xxii/134/2(publisher's ads), 13 black & white illustrations by J.M.W.Turner, minor spotting to endpapers. Red cloth, gilt title to front and spine. G+.

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Book number: 44410

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Ruskin Harbours of England Illustrations Turner Art 45721 Art

RUSSELL, JAMES .

Ravilious In Pictures A Country Life ( 3 ) .

Sparham, Norwich: The Mainstone Press, 2011 . 9780955277764. First edition. pp.48. A very clean book with illustrated dustwrapper. VG/VG. ** Synopsis: "This book , the third in the Ravilious in Pictures series, celebrates the life and times of the English artist Eric Ravilious (1903-1942). It reproduces a collection of stunning watercolours by the artist which were inspired by the landscape of Essex and Suffolk..".

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Book number: 50488

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 51974 Sparham, Norwich: The Mainstone Press Ravilious in Pictures a Country Life Russell James Art

SACHS, MARIANNE.

Leonardo and His World.

London: Ward Lock Ltd, 1979. 1st ed. A Kingfisher Book. "It presents a clear picture of the man and his work, set against the artistic and social background of 15th century Europe." 28cms.x 22cms. Pp. 29, colour illustrations throughout, + 3 maps, illustrated endpapers. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has scuff mark to front top corner and is price-clipped. VG/G+.

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Book number: 15874

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Sachs Leonardo His World 15th Century Europe Art Illustrated A10373 Art

SHAW, HENRY ( 1800-1873 ).

Alphabets, Numerals and Devices of the Middle Ages By Henry Shaw F.S.A.

London: William Pickering, Printed By C. Whittingham, Chiswick, 1845 . 0. A very good tight binding. 11.25" x 7.75" x 0.75". [pp.8] + 48 plates (some coloured) . Original grey blind stamped decorated boards. Recently rebacked preserving the original gilt title. Later endpapers. Original yellow free-endpapers, with ownership details: "E. Carleton Tufnell; Bought by L. J. Watts, Colchester from Bacley Book Hawken(?) ". Title-page in red & black. Colophon to verso of the title-page: "Printed By C. Whittingham, Chiswick." Clean text and illustrations throughout. VG. ** "Edward Carleton Tufnell (27 October 1806, Marylebone, London (then part of Middlesex) – 3 July 1886 Belgravia, London ) was an English civil servant and educationist.. He was the younger son of William Tufnell (1769–1809) and his wife, Mary (d. 1829), the daughter of Thomas Carleton. His father was a barrister and Whig MP for Colchester 1806–7, and lord of the manor of Barnsbury, London of which he was a developer after whom Tufnell Park was named. In 1846 Tufnell married Honoria Mary (1824–1877), the only daughter of Colonel William Macadam. They had three sons, including Edward Tufnell (1848–1909), Member of Parliament (father of Richard Tufnell, also a Member of Parliament) and a daughter Mary.. " - See Wikipedia *** "L. J. Watts, Stonemason, was established in about 1850 and has vast experience in working all types and sizes of stone. The company historically had offices in Colchester, Clacton, Ipswich and Halstead and continues to serve all those areas to this day.".

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Book number: 50542

Catalogue: Art: : 19th Century

Keywords: 52020 C. Whittingham, Chiswick William Pickering Alphabets, Numerals and Devices of the Middle Ages by Henry Shaw Art: : 19th Century

SHAW, HENRY ( 1800-1873 ).

The Hand Book of Mediaeval Alphabets and Devices. By Henry Shaw, F.S.A. Author of Devices and decorations of the Middle Ages &c. &c.

London: Bernard Quaritch, 1853 0. First edition. Original publisher's cloth, carefully re-cased at some time in the past. 8vo. 11.5" x 7.75" x 0.75". [10pp.] + 37 coloured plates. Blue blind-stamped cloth, edges lightly rubbed and bumped. Spine re-cased preserving the original spine, Later endpapers. Old printed catalogue description to top corner of the verso of the front board. Also to verso of the front board: Armorial bookplate for "Richard Ussher". Title-page in red & black. Light foxing throughout. Colophon to base of last leaf of text: "Chiswick Press: C. Whittingham, Tooks Court, Chancery Lane." VG.

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Book number: 50543

Catalogue: Art: : 19th Century

Keywords: 52021 Bernard Quaritch the Hand Book of Mediaeval Alphabets and Devices. By Henry Shaw Art: : 19th Century

SHORE, WENDY. (EDITOR).

Major Styles of Modern Art.

Fort Lauderdale: Woodbine Books, 1978. 0934516022. Examples of art and artists from the first half of the twentieth century. 18cms x 14cms. Pp.30, 12 colour plates of various artists' work with accompanying biographical sketch and comment on each painting. Pbk. VG.

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Book number: 33988

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Wendy Shore Major Styles Modern Art Twentieth Century Painters Paintings 44384 Art

SHORE, WENDY. (EDITOR).

Symbolism and Surrealism.

New York: Shorewood Reproductions Inc, 1978. 0872300072. "The sources forthe art of the Symbolists included dreams, reveries, hallucinations, the realm of the bizarre, the grotesque and the fantastic.." 18cms x 14cms. Pp.30, 12 colour plates of various artists' work with accompanying biographical sketch and comment on each painting. Pbk. VG.

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Book number: 33987

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Wendy Shore Symbolism Surrealism Art Painting Ensor Moreau Munch Redon Arp Dali Brauner Delvaux Ernst Magritte Tanguy Miro 44383 Art

SIMBLET, SARAH / DAVIS, JOHN (PHOTOGRAPHER).

Anatomy for the Artist.

London: Dorling Kindersley, 2001. 9780751334418. "Acclaimed artist and academic Sarah Simblet unveils the extraordinary construction of the human body and celebrates its continuing prominence in Western Art today." 28.8cms x 25cms x 2.5cms. Pp.256, more than 250 specially commisioned photographs and 100 drawings + practical drawomg lessons explaining how to visualize and draw each part of the body, 10 masterclasses examine world famous paintings. Black illustrated laminated boards, matching dustwrapper rubbed with a couple of scratches to rear and has minor edgewear. A heavy book which may cost extra to send overseas. VG/G+.

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Book number: 50076

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Keywords: Sarah Simblet John Davis Photographs Illustrated Drawings Structure Human Body Nude Art Body Movement Raphael 51461 Art

SIMMS, G.O.

The Book of Kells. A selection of pages reproduced with a description and notes.

Dublin: The Dolmen Press & the Library of Trinity College,1963. 2nd imp. Pp.16 text/ 20b/w & colour plates, inscrip. to fep. Card covers with mock wood effect, cream to spine,gilt title to spine. VG.

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Book number: 1485

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Simms Kells Dublin Dolmen Celtic Manuscript Illuminated Art Religion History 04663 Art

SKELTON, JOHN.

John Skelton. 21st Anniversary Exhibition 10 June - 12 August 1979.

Wellingborough: Skelton's Press, 1979. 1st edition. Exhibition catalogue of the work of sculptor John Skelton. Landscape format. 15.5cms x 22cms. Pp.32, black & white illustrations throughout, inscribed to title page. Light brown cloth, paper initials label to front board. VG.

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Book number: 50244

Catalogue: Art: : Sculpture

Keywords: John Skelton Signed 21st Anniversary Exhibition Catalogue Biography Art Sculpture 51769 Art: : Sculpture

SKIPWITH, PEYTON / WEBB, BRIAN .

Edward Bawden's London.

London: V&A Publishing, 2011 . 9781851776559. "This book celebrates the singular vision of Britain's capital city by Edward Bawden (1903-89), painter, illustrator and graphic artist..;" First edition with illustrated dustwrapper. pp.160 . "With over 200 illustrations, shows London as represented by Edward Bawden (1903-1989) in prints, posters, drawings, paintings, murals and advertising material produced during his long career. The wide range of illustrations includes early work executed whilst a student in the early 1920s; the Morley College murals carried out in partnership with Eric Ravilious; advertising work for London Transport, Fortnum & Mason, Twinings Teas, Shell, Westminster Bank; the mural for the Lion & Unicorn Pavilion at the1951 Festival of Britain; and a varied selection of his finest series of linocuts - including London Monuments and London Markets." VG/VG.

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Book number: 50476

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Keywords: 51960 Edward Bawden's London. V&a Publishing Skipwith, Peyton Webb, Brian Art

SKIPWITH, PEYTON / WEBB, BRIAN .

Edward Bawden's Kew Gardens.

London: V&A Publishing, 2014 . 9781851777792. "This book celebrates the delightful infatuation that Edward Bawden (1903-89), painter, illustrator and graphic artist..;" First edition with illustrated dustwrapper. pp.128 . Clean throughout with numerous coloured illustrations. VG/VG.

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Book number: 50483

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 51967 Edward Bawden's Kew Gardens. V&a Publishing Skipwith, Peyton Webb, Brian Art

SLUIJTER-SEIJFFERT, NICOLETTE.

Paintings from the Mauritshuis in the Johan de Witthuis.(Translated by Michael Hoyle.)

Den Haag: Hans Bockting gvn, 1982. 1st ed. "This guidebook ..not only describes the paintings on display, but also traces the history of the collection and of the Johan de Witthuis itself.". 27cms. x 20cms. Pp.79, b/w illustrations throughout. Pbk. VG.

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Book number: 30317

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Sluijter Seijffert Hoyle Paintings from Mauritshuis Johan de Witthuis Illustrated Guidebook 27970 Art

SMITH, G.ROLAND.

Creative Crayon Craft: A Handbook for Teachers.

Bedford: The Cosmic Crayon Company, 1966. Reprint of revised and enlarged edition. "Even the professional artist may be surprised to discover that crayon work is no longer confined to the process of mere 'drawing'..The various techniques require no elaborate equipment. Many are suitable for collective classroom activity. They range from the broad freedom of 'Crayon Painting' to the controlled delicacy of 'Crayon Punch' designs." Pp.48, colour and black & white photos and illustrations throughout, middle four pages loose. Paperback, slightly rubbed with crease to lower front corner. G+.

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Book number: 35721

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Roland Smith Creative Crayon Craft Handbook Teachers Primary School Classroom Activity Cosmic Crayon Company Chalk Finart Freart Water Colour Tempera Etching Punch Notched Painting Iverlay Oil 36114 Art

SMITH, RICHARD HENRY .

Expositions of Raphael's Bible. By the Author of "The Expositions of the Cartoons of Raphael," &c. ; illustrated with photographs by Dunmore .

London: Arthur Miall, 18 Dundee Street, E.C, MDCCCLXVIII. [ 1868 ] . 0. First edition. A very good original binding. 8vo. pp.134./[4pp. - Adverts] . Green stippled cloth, over bevelled boards, with bright gilt ruled decoration. Smooth spine with gilt titles and smilar decoration. Corners lightly bumped. All page edges gilt. Clean text throughout, illustrated with 12 mounted sepia toned photographs. " A painter, architect, and supervisor of Roman archaeology research, Raphael (1483-1520), was a leading figure of the Italian High Renaissance. In 1510, he was called to Rome by Pope Julius II to create frescos for a room in the Vatican. He returned at the invitation of Leo X to decorate the walls and ceilings of the Loggie, the Papal palace. Raphael’s elaborate plans included designs for 13 ceiling vaults, 52 ceiling frescoes predominately portraying Old Testament scenes, and 28 pilaster frescoes for the walls. Much of the actual work of was ultimately accomplished by his assistants. This project has come to be known as Raphael’s Bible." - See Princeton University, Graphic Arts Collection.

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Book number: 35695

Catalogue: Art: : 19th Century

Keywords: 39621 Arthur Miall Expositions of Raphael's Bible Smith, Richard Henry Dunmore Art: : 19th Century