OPPE, A. P.

Thomas Rowlandson: His Drawings And Water-Colours By A. P. Oppe. Edited by Geoffrey Holme .

London: Published By The Studio, Limited, MCMXXIII. [ 1923 ] . 0. First edition. 4to. pp.viii/pp.32 . Illustrated with b&w plates and color tipped-in plates. Very Good, vellum spine, grey paper covered boards, gilt rules and titles, gilt top page edges. VG. ** "Adolph Paul Oppé, CB, FBA (22 September 1878 – 29 March 1957) was an English art historian, critic, art collector and museum official. Born in London, the son of a silk merchant, he was educated at Charterhouse, the University of St Andrews, and New College, Oxford. From 1902–5 he taught Greek and ancient history at the universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh, and from 1905–38 worked as a civil servant in the Board of Education. He also served (1906–7 and 1910–13) as Deputy Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Oppé was elected as a Fellow of the British Academy in 1952." - See Wikipedia *** "Thomas Rowlandson (/'ro?l?nds?n/; 13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827)[1] was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social and political satires, as well as large number of illustrations for novels, humorous books, and topographical works. Like other caricaturists of his age such as James Gillray, his caricatures are often robust or bawdy.." - See Wikipedia.

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Book number: 48200

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 49661 the Studio Thomas Rowlandson: His Drawings and Water-Colours by A.P. Oppe. Edited by Geoffrey Holme Art

PASTOUREAU, MICHEL.

Blue : The History of a Color.

New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2018. 9780691181363. Translated from the French by Markus I. Cruse. "Pastoureauinvestigates how the ever-changing role of blue in society has been reflected in manuscripts, stained glass, heraldry, clothing, paintings, and popular culture." 24.2cm x 23.8cm x 2.2cm. Pp.216, 96 colour illustrations. Blue boards, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 49619

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Michel Pastoureau Blue History Color Colour Social History Manuscripts Church Decoration Symbolism Royal Politics Military France Virgin Mary Uniform Jeans Earth Art 50876 Art

PASTOUREAU, MICHEL / GLADDING, JODY (TRANSLATOR) .

Red. The History of a Color. Translated by Jody Gladding .

New Jersey (USA) : Princeton University Press, 2017 9780691172774. First published in the French language under the title: Rouge: Histoire d'une couleur, 2016 Translated from the French by Jody Gladding, 2017 . A very good book in a very good dustwraper. 24.2cm x 23.8cm x 2.2cm. pp.216 . Illustrated dustwrapper by Amanda Weiss. Black covers with blind stamped title to spine. VG/VG.

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Book number: 49618

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 50874 Princeton University Press the History of a Color. Translated by Jody Gladding Pastoureau, Michel Art

PEEL, FREDERICK W.

Hogarth and His House.

London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd, nd. (c.1904). With illustrations by Lieut.-Colonel Shipway, V.D. Interesting incidents in the life of the artist William Hogarth, recalling incidents connected with the production of his best-known works and details of his house in Chiswick. 29cms x 22.5cms. 16 pages, black & white portrait frontispiece + 7 further black & white illustrations, inner hinges strengthened. Brown wraps have small edge chips. G+.

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Book number: 46195

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Peel William Hogarth House Chiswick Art Artist Shipway Architecture London 47777 Art

PIVAR, STUART.

The Barye Bronzes. A Catalogue Raisonne.

Antique Collector's Club, 1974. Antoine-Louis Barye was a sculptor and teacher of Rodin, who was a prime mover of the Romantic Movement in art. The main part of this book consists of a catalogue raisonne of the sculpture in which virtually all of Barye's works are recorded and almost all are illustrated, containing over 300 illustrations. 28cms x 22cms x 2cms. Pp.284, over 300 black & white photo illustrations. Cream marble patterned boars with gilt titles. Dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 50950

Catalogue: Art: : Sculpture

Keywords: Stuart Pivar Barye Bronzes Catalogue Raisonne French Sculptor Sculpture 52394 Art: : Sculpture

PLUMB, J.H.

The Penguin of the Renaissance.

Middlesex: Penguin Books, 1964. Rep. "In this book the whole sweep of Renaissance achievement is vividly portrayed and analysed by Dr J H Plumb..... and by over sixty illustrations of contemporary masterpieces". Pp. 333, b/w illustrations throughout book. P/b, slightly creased spine. G+.

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Book number: 13281

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Plumb Renaissance Illustrations Masterpieces Art Politics A6261 Art

PRONIN, ALEXANDER & BARBARA.

Russian Folk Arts.

South Brunswick & New York: A.S. Barnes & Co, nd. nd. "Russian Folk Arts presents a historical survey of twelve major folk art handicrafts of European Russia .." 32cms. x 24cms. Pp. 192, over 200 colour & b/w illustrations. Orange cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has small edge chippings VG/G+.

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Book number: 29166

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Pronin Russian Folk Arts Illustrated Noamzcouk 26338 Art

QUAKERS.

The Quaker Tapestry Guide in Colour.

England: Quaker Tapestry Scheme 1992. 0951158147. 1st ed. Compilation of tapestries based on Quakerism and text. 24cms x 18cms. Pp.vi/96, colour illustrations throughout . Paperback. VG.

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Book number: 3815

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Quakers Tapestries Illustrated Needlework Religion Art 15102 Art

RAY, SIDNEY F.

Scientific Photography and Applied Imaging. Sidney F. Ray .

Oxford: Focal Press, 1999 . 0240513231. A very good tight illustrated binding. pp.xxiii./[1p.]/pp.559 . 25cm x 19cm x 4cm . Corners lightly bumped. Small repair to top rear hinge. Clean throughout. No marks or blemishes. VG.

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Book number: 49813

Catalogue: Art: : Photography

Keywords: 51327 Scientific Photography and Applied Imaging / Sidney F. Ray. Focal Press Art: : Photography

READE, BRIAN.

Aubrey Beardsley.

London: HMSO, 1966. Published on the occasion of the Aubrey Beardsley Exhibiotion held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. 24.5cms x 18.5cms. Pp.18/50 pages of black & white plates. Paperback, minor spots to rear cover and base of spine. G+.

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Book number: 44776

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Brian Reade Aubrey Beardsley Victoria Albert Museum Art Ink Illustrations 39747 Art

RICE, DAVID TALBOT.

Masterpieces of Byzantine Art.

Edinburgh Festival Society. 1958. "Masterpieces of Byzantine Art London: October 1st to November 9th 1958". Pp 93 + 15 plates, 1 b/w illustration to frontis. P/b, slight creasing to spine, illustrated cover. G+.

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Book number: 26689

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Rice Masterpieces Byzantine Art Edinburgh 23603 Art

RILKE, RAINER MARIA.

Rodin. (Translated by Jessie Lemont and Hans Trausil).

London: The Grey Walls Press Ltd, 1948. 0. Profile of the works of sculptor Auguste Rodin. Pp.62, b/w frontispiece + 30 futher b/w plates, toning to endpapers. Green cloth, gilt title to front, author's name to spine dulled, wear to lower front corner. G+.

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Book number: 35076

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Rainer Maria Rilke Auguste Rodin Sculptor Sculpture the Kiss Thinker Art 35375 Art

ROBB, TOM.

Pack up and Paint with Watercolour.

Surrey: CLB Pub, 1995. Rep. "This handbook is packed with essentail information and down-to-earth advice for the leisure painter. With its handy format it is an ideal guide and companion on every expedition." Pp. 64, colour illustrations throughout book. P/b, stiff card covers, 24.5cms x 13cms. VG.

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Book number: 16462

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Robb Paint Art Watercolour Guide Artists A10902 Art

ROLLS, F., & HEPPENSTALL, P.G.

Studies in the Appreciation of Art.

Exeter: A. Wheaton & Co. Ltd, 1935. 1st ed. "The object of these studies is to make children realise that all Art is merely the expression of ideas through varied media, whether it be colour, music or words". Pp. 114/1(ad), 20 colour illustns. Beige cloth, d/w titled 'Gateway to the Arts', rubbed and chipped with edge losses. G+/G.

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Book number: 12217

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Rolls Heppenstall Studies Appreciation Art for Children A5625 Art

ROSE, BERNICE B AND PICASSO, BERNARD RUIZ. (EDITORS).

Picasso : 200 Masterworks from 1898 to 1972.

Milan: Electa, 2001. 8843597833. Special edition catalogue for the 2001 Exhibition in Milan. 31cms x 23cms x 2.5cms. Pp.378, 225 colour plates + many black & white illustrations. Plus small fold-out visitors guide and Times Magazine article about the rivalry between Picasso and Matisse are loosely enclosed. Softback. VG.

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Book number: 49899

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Rose Picasso Masterworks Exhibition Catalogue Milan Art 51401 Art