CRANE, WALTER

Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New

London, Bracken. 1984, 1st. (ISBN: 0946495416). Hard, 12mo. First edition thus. Reprint of the 1896 Bell edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published London: Bracken, 1984. 12mo. 243pp. illustrations throughout. Mild toning to the paper, else fine in mylar sleeved, fine dust jacket. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 009603

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Books About Books 0946495416

CRAVEN, WAYNE

American Art: History and Culture

NY, Abrams. 1994, 1st. Hard, 4to. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Abrams, 1994. Thick 4to. 9" x 11 1/4", 687pp. 785 illustrations, including 99 plates in full color. Ex-library with minimal marking, front flyleaf lacking. Very good, clean, tight, in mylar sleeved, very good dust jacket. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 009503

Catalogue: Art

CRUSE, A. J.

Match-Box Labels of the World

London, Robert, Ross & Co. 1946, 1st. Hard, 8vo. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published London: Robert, Ross & Co. 1946. 8vo. 5 3/4" x 8 5/8", 127pp. illustrated with 16 halftone plates and 8 color plates reproducing 64 labels. Brown cloth with black spine and cover titles. Minor bumping to ends, moderate toning to paper. Very good in very good, price clipped dust jacket with a few chips, minor soiling. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 010214

Catalogue: Art

GREEK MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

The Human Figure in Early Greek Art

Athens / Washington, Greek Ministry of Culture / National Gallery of Art. 1988, 1st. Soft Cover, 4to. First edition. Softcover. Published Athens / Washington: Greek Ministry of Culture / National Gallery of Art, 1988. 4to. wrappers, 8 1/4" x 11", 187pp. illustrated throughout with color plates. Fine. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.

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Book number: 010120

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Ancient World

CURTIS, GREGORY

Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo

NY, Knopf. 2003, 1st. (ISBN: 0375415238). Hard, 8vo. Ex-Library, First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Knopf, 2003. 8vo. xviii_247pp. illustrated with b/w plates. Ex-library with library treatments. Corner clipped off front flyleaf, else very good, clean in very good dust jacket. Good/Good.

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Book number: 009620

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Keywords: 0375415238

BLAKE, WILLIAM; PALEY, MORTON D. AND BINDMAN, DAVID, (EDS)

Jerusalem: The Emanation of The Giant Albion (The Illuminated Books of William Blake, Volume 1)

Princeton, The William Blake Trust / Princeton University Press. 1991, 1st. (ISBN: 0691029075). Soft Cover, 4to. First edition thus. Trade softcover. Published Princeton: The William Blake Trust / Princeton University Press, 1991, first printing. 4to. wrappers, 8 1/4" x 11 5/8", 302pp. illustrated with full color plates. Short bump crease to front edge margin of 8 sheets of text, light soil, else near fine, crisp. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.

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Book number: 010239

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Literary & Modern First Editions 0691029075

DARRACOTT, JOSEPH

England's Constable, The Life and Letters Of John Constable

London, Folio Society. 1985, 1st. Hard, 8vo. First edition. Hard cover in publisher's slipcase. Published London: Folio Society, 1985. 8vo. 144pp. illustrated with color and b/w plates. Fine in near fine slipcase. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.

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Book number: 009577

Catalogue: Art

DARS, CELESTINE

Images of Deception. the Art of Trompe-L'Oeil

London, Phaidon. 1979, 1st. (ISBN: 0714820008). Hard, 4to. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published London: Phaidon, 1979. 4to. 9" x 11 1/2", 80pp. 72 illustrations, 30 in color. Fine in fine dust jacket with a touch of label removal abrasion. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 009559

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 0714820008

DAVIDSON, MORRIS

MORRIS DAVIDSON

NY, Galerie Internationale. 1964, 1st. Soft Cover, 8vo. First edition. Softcover exhibition catalog. Published NY: Galerie Internationale, 1964. 8vo. 4pp -single sheet folded to 6 1/2" x 9 1/2." 28 works listed, one tipped-in color plate. Very good. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued.

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Book number: 009882

Catalogue: Art

DAVIES, KRISTIAN

Orientalists: Western Artists in Arabia, the Sahara, Persia & India [SIGNED]

U.S.A. Laynfaroh. 2005, 1st. (ISBN: 0975978306). Hard, 4to. SIGNED first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Laynfaroh, 2005, first printing. 4to. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2", 304pp. profusely illustrated throughout with over 300 full color reproductions. Author's acclaimed book on late 19th century Western artists in the Orient. Signed by author on title page: "BEST WISHES - Kristian Davies - JAN 2005." Small area of sunfade to cloth at heel, else fine in near fine dust jacket with mild fray at the crown. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author.

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Book number: 007136

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Keywords: Signed Far East 0975978306

DAVIES, RANDALL

REYNOLDS

London, Adam and Charles Black. 1913, 1st. Hard, Folio. First edition. Hard cover in original cloth. Published London: A. and C. Black, 1913. Folio, 9 1/2" x 12", vii+56pp. 16 tipped in full page color plates with captioned tissue guards. Tan cloth with brown and gilt titles, brown designs. Occasional foxing. Fine. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 009469

Catalogue: Art

DAY, LEWIS F.

Nature and Ornament (Volumes 1 and 2)

London, Batsford. 1909. Hard, 8vo. 2 volume set. Hard covers, 8vo. Vol 1- Nature and Ornament: Nature The Raw Material Of Design. Second Edition, Revised, published London: Batsford, 1929. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4", xv+126pp. illustrated throughout with b/w plates and reproductions. Dark green cloth with black titles and borders. Minor sun fade at the crown, previous owner bookplateand name, else near fine in very good dust jacket with minor loss at spine and tips. Vol 2 - Nature and Ornament: Ornament The Finished Product of Design. First edition. Published London: Batsford, 1909, first printing. 6 1/4" x 9", 284pp. plus 24pp. publisher's catalogue, illustrated throughout with plates and reproductions. Green cloth with white titles, patterned endpapers. Mild ex-library copy with Royal Society of Arts bookplate on pastedown, faint numerical marking at heel of spine, no other markings. Spine lettering darkened, else very good. Very Good Plus/Very Good.

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Book number: 010211

Catalogue: Art

DECKER, JOSEPH

Joseph Decker(1853-1924): Still Lifes, Landscapes and Images of Youth

NY, Coe Kerr Gallery. 1988, 1st. Soft Cover, 4to. First edition. Softcover. Published NY: Coe Kerr Gallery, 1988. 4to. wrappers, 9" x 10 1/4", illustrated with color plates, Near fine. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.

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Book number: 009570

Catalogue: Art

DELEVOY, ROBERT L.

Dimensions Of The 20th Century, 1900-1945 [Art Ideas History]

Geneva, Skira. 1965, 1st. Hard, Folio. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Geneva: Skira, 1965, first printing, September. Folio, 10" x 12 1/8", 224pp. illustrated with over 100 full color tipped-in plates. White leatherette with gilt titles. Minor bumping to rear cover board, gift inscription on flyleaf. Very good plus, clean, bright in very good plus, price clipped dust jacket with original wrap-around band. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 009786

Catalogue: Art

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART; KIEHL, DAVID W.; CATE, PHILLIP DENNIS AND FINLAY, NANCY

American Art Posters of the 1890s

NY, Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1987, 1st. (ISBN: 0810918692). Hard, Folio. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1987. Folio, 9 1/2" x 12 1/4", 199pp. illustrated with nearly 300 posters, 56 in full color. Dark blue cloth with white titles. Fine in near fine dust jacket with a short, closed tear at the crown. Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 009788

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 0810918692