Art Annual

Art Annual Biographies. Frederick Leighton; Sir John Everett Millais; Alma Tadema; Rosa Bonheur; James Clarke Hook; Meissonier

London, J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, 1889. Leather. A beautiful collection of biographies on 6 of the most prominent artists from the late Victorian era; Frederick Leighton, Sir John Everett Millais, Alma Tadema, Rosa Bonheur, James Clarke Hook, and Meissonier A very scarce edition of this brilliantly illustrated collection of biographies on some of the most prominent artists of the late Victorian era. Providing a detailed study on the lives and work of Frederick Leighton, Sir John Everett Millais, Alma Tadema, Rosa Bonheur, James Clarke Hook, and Meissonier. Containing 19 full plates with tissues guards, including frontispiece, as well as numerous full page and in-text illustrations.All biographies bound together in one volume. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Gilt detailing to the spine. Some rubbing to the extremities, joints and spine. Patterned pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spotting. Very Good . Ill.: Frederick Leighton; Sir John Everett Millais; Alma Tadema; Rosa Bonheur; James Clarke Hook; Meissonier. Very Good .

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Book number: 812C7

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: Biographies Illustrated Art Leighton Illustrated Meissonier Frederick Leighton; Sir John Everett Millais; Alma Tadema; Rosa Bonheur; James Clarke Hook; Meissonier

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The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the International Exhibition

London and New York, James S. Virtue, 1862. Leather. A fascinating catalogue of the items presented at the International Exhibition of 1862, richly illustrated. The International Exhibition of 1862 was a world's fair hosted in South Kensington, London, between the first of May and the first of November of that year. The building was situated where the Natural History and Science Museums are now located, and the materials with which it was built were later used during construction work on Alexandra Palace.Items displayed here included the first plastic, all manner of machinery and tools, the electric telegraph, submarine cables, cotton miles, furniture and porcelain. Particularly of note were the production of ice by an early refrigerator and William Morris's decorative pieces.The Queen did not attend as she was in mourning for her late husband, Prince Albert; however, stereoscopic photographers produced a 3D record of the exhibition which was delivered to her.With illustrations throughout the text of the various items on display at this exciting exhibition, which signalled a new era in design, industry and technology. In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally, rather worn, with loss to the extremities; the leather is heavily rubbed at the head and tail of the spine, raised bands and the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Book number: 778R36

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: The Art Journal Great Exhibition Intenational Exhibition 1862 Great Exhibition Various

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Das Bauernhaus in Oesterreich-Ungarnund in Seinen Grenzhebieten

Dresden, Oesterreichischen Ingenieur und Architekten Verein , 1901. Paperback. A very scarce architectural work looking at farmhouses in Austria-Hungary. Comprising of numerous illustrated plates. In the original portfolio binding. Published by the Austrian Engineer and Architect Association. Comprising of: Nieder-Oesterreich Nr1 and 2, Ober-Oesterreich Nr1, 2 and 3, Salzburg 1, 2 and 3, Karnten Nr1, 2, and 3, Tirol Nr1, Bohmen Nr1 and Nr2, Osterr-Schlesien Nr1. The plates are a combination of photographs and architectural elevations. Collated, complete. A bright copy of this work. In the publisher's original portfolio. Externally, very smart with a few light marks to the card. The paper chemise is also in a very bright condition. The leaves are loose, as called for. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Anon. Near Fine .

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Book number: 707L21

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Architecture Austira-Hungary Engineer Architect Austira-Hungary Anon

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Catalogue of Highly Important Japanese Illustrated Books and Drawings from the Henri Vever Collection: Part I, Part III and Final Part

London, Sotheby and Co, 1974-1997. Cloth. A three volume catalogue of the Sotheby's auction of Henri Vever's noted Japanese art collection. One of the most renowned jewellers of the early 20th Century, Vever was similarly known for his profound interest in Japanese art and for being a member of the Amis de l'Art Japonais, a group of enthusiasts including Claude Monet, who would meet reguarly to discuss Japanese prints and other works. The collection catalogued here, on top of its enormous aesthetic and financial worth, is notable as it was disposed of in several instances - mainly due to various occupying forces in the two World Wars that Vever lived through - until resurfacing for this Sotheby's auction in 1974, concluding in 1997. With colour and monochrome reproductions throughout, these catalogues give a rare glimpse into one of the leading art collections in its field. Included here is: Part One: 26th March 1974 (412 lots) Part Three: 24th March 1977 (415 lots) Final Part: 30th October 1997 (197 lots). Part Three contains a seperate sheet of pricing information. In decorative paper-covered boards with gilt detailing and original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally smart, there is some minor wear to boards, as well as rubbing and wear to extremities. The dustwrappers have some wear to the joints and backstrip, most significantly so on part one, which is has a small tape repair to underside. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are bright and clean throughout, aside from the odd marking. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: SET45-B-2

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Japan Japanese Art Sotheby's Japanese Art None

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Catalogue Des Tableaux Anciens Ecole Hollandaise Du Xviie Siecle Ecole Flamande Du Xviie Siecle

Paris , Georges Petit, 1913. First edition. Cloth. A catalogue for an auction of old master painters of the Holland and Flemish schools of the seventeenth century, held at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1913. First edition. Tome I. In French. With 73 plates, collated complete. Georges Petit (1856-1920) was a French art dealer, a key figure in the Paris art world and an important promoter and cultivator of Impressionist artists. Bound in cloth. The binding is loose in places. There is some very slight wear to the extremities, including some very slight bumping. The inner hinges are slightly strained. Internally the pages are generally clean with slight browning to the page edges and intermittent scattered foxing. There is a small ink stamp on the half title. The first plate is detached, but present. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: FGN9-A-3

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Art Galerie Georges Petit First Edition Plates Galerie Georges Petit None

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Collection Des Goncourt Dessins Aquarelle Et Pastels Du XVIII Siãƒâ¨Cle

Paris, May & Motteroz, 1897. Paperback. The 1897 auction catalogue of Edmond de Goncourt. Edmond de Goncourt , 1822 – 1896, was a French writer, critic, book publisher and the founder of the Académie Goncourt. He bequeathed his entire estate for the foundation and maintenance of the Académie Goncourt. In honor of his brother and collaborator, Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt, each December since 1903, there is the Académie awards the Prix Goncourt. It is the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to "the best imaginary prose work of the year". Marcel Proust, Simone de Beauvoir, and Romain Gary are among the best-known authors who have won the prize. Bound in paper-covered boards. This copy has an amateur re-binding. The binding is loose in places, especially between pages 16 and 17 where the text blocks are attached by one cord only and may detach in the post. There is some mild wear to the extremities, including some mild bumping. Internally the pages are bright and generally clean, with intermittent handling marks. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: FGN12-A-4

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Edmond de Goncourt Art French Catalogue Art None

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Collection de Madame de Polãƒâ¨S

Paris, Georges Petit, 1927 . Paperback. A scarce auction catalogue for the collection of Madame de Poles A nice clean copy. Madame de Polès was a French collector. Bound in paper covered boards. The front hinge is starting. There is some mild wear to the extremities, including bumping and some stains. Internally the pages are clean and bright with some pencil marginalia. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: FGN11-B-3

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: Auctions Madame de Poles French Madame de Poles None

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Designs on Life: Edward Bawden

Essex, South East Museums Service, 1997. Brochure/Pamphlet. A pristine concertina detailing the biography and work of Edward Bawden. A very scarce work. Edward Bawden was an English painter and graphic designer remembered for his book covers, posters and prints. A war artist during the Second World War and a teacher at the Royal College of Art, his surviving public works include tiles located around the London Underground and muralsA beautifully printed biographical account, with colour decorations. In the original boards. Externally lovely. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Edward Bawden. Fine .

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Book number: 790R74

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: Edward Bawden Artist Biography British Art South East Museums Artist Biography Art Museums Edward Bawden

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Illustrated Catalogue of the Loan Exhibition of English Decorative Art at Lansdowne House

London, 'The Collector', 1929. Cloth. An excellent limited edition catalogue of the collection at Lansdowne House, London, illustrated with colour plates and from the library of a British socialite. Located to the south of Berkeley Square, Lansdown House is what remains of a mansion once occupied by three British Prime Ministers - William Pitt the Younger, John Stuart and William Petty -, William Waldorf Astor, and Harry Gordon Selfridge before its partial demolition. One of the drawing rooms was removed and reinstalled at the Philadeplhia Museum of Art, and the Dining Room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.A limited edition with seven hundred and fifty copies produced only, of which this is No. 105. Illustrated with one hundred and two plates, including a handful in colour. Collated, complete.Acquired from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty&apos. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.A smart limited edition relating to the collection of an important mansion let to prominent figures in British society. In a full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just slight wear to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are uncut, and with just the odd instance of spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Anon. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 794R55

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Lansdowne House English Decorative Art Catalogue Exhibition Catalogue English Decorative Art Anon

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Illustrations to Butler&Apos;S Hudibras Consisting of Sixty Portraits of Celebrated Political and Literary Characters, Impostors and Enthusiasts Alluded to in That Work

London, John Dowding, 1843. Leather. A fascinating collection of portraits of characters alluded to in Samuel Butler's famous mock heroic poem, Hudibras A very scarce suite of portraits which was first published for the 1819 edition of Hudibras with Grey's notes. This collection is lacking three plates, Oliver Cromwell, Joan of Arc and Martin Luther. With each plate by R Cooper. Cooper was an historical and portrait engraver. His work was prolific for many decades, with his first work recorded in the Biographical Magazine of 1795. His contributions were mostly to the periodical press. The contents lists each portrait plate and lists the Part, Canto and Line of Hudibras they are mentioned. Hudibras is a mock heroic poem written in the seventeenth century. It was a long narrative polemic upon the Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many more factions involved in the English Civil War. A popular satire, the work tells the story of Sir Hudibras, a Knight errant. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper boards. Externally, generalyl smart. Rubbing to the extremities and to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with scattered spotting throughout, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: R Cooper. Very Good .

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Book number: 625L13

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Hudibras Portraits Poetry Cromwell Portraits R Cooper

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Memorial Catalogue of the Burns Exhibition

London , William Hodge and Company, 1898. Cloth. A fascinating collection of images and descriptions from an exhibition held at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts. Limited Edition, of which four hundred copies were printed, this being no. 74. With numerous plates throughout, many retaining their original tissue guards. The Burns Memorial Catalogue List of Subscribers for March 1896 loosely inserted. The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts (RGI) is an independent organisation in Glasgow, founded in 1861, which promotes contemporary art and artists in Scotland. It is the third largest organization of its kind in the United Kingdom. The Institute organizes the largest and most prestigious annual art exhibition in Scotland - open to all artists and with some 17 awards of cash prizes on offer. The centenary of Robert Burns death on 21st July 1896 saw national celebrations to commemorate his life and achievements. The centenary exhibition held in Glasgow presented many relics of Robert Burns, his family and friends. In cloth binding. Externally quite smart, there are markings to the boards and backstrip, as well as wear to extremities, joints and backstrip. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are generally bright and clean, although there are minor instances of spotting throughout. Some of the dustcovers are detached. There is also a loose list of subsribers inserted. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: GEN22-B-14

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Fine Arts Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts Glasgow Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts None

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Musees Eglises Et Collections de Rome Et Des Etats Romains

Paris, Audot, 1837. First edition. Vellum. A finely bound pictorial guide to the museums of Rome. An extremely scarce work on the museums of Rome. With engravings by Reveil demonstrating many important statues held in Roman collections. There are also engravings of the museum buildings.  To the start there is a brief extract explaining the museums that feature these works by the publisher of this work, Audot. There are 160 plates total.  In French. In a full vellum binding. Externally, very smart with minor shelf-wear to the head and tail of spine. A few light marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Two of the plates are detached but present. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Reveil. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 783L24

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: museums rome scarce rome Reveil

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Notes on the Gezira Irrigation Project

London, McCorquodale and Co Ltd, 1926. First edition. Paperback. A fascinating insight into the plans for one of the world's largest irrigation projects, The Gezira Scheme. Providing a history of engineering during the British occupation of Egypt, this work has many supporting photographs demonstrating the progress of With pictorial wraps, showing an image of the area of the Sudan that the Gezira Scheme is. A map of England and Wales as a frontispiece, with the irrigation scheme superimposed to illustrate the size of the Gezira Scheme. With a map of the Gezira Cnalisation scheme and fifteen pages of photographs showing the progress of the work. This scarce pamphlet outlines the history of this particular area of Al Jazirah and the schemes for this area prior to the Gezira Scheme. The author discusses agricultural cultivations, administration, the plan of irrigation and the economic effect and cost of the work. The Gezira Scheme was started by the British while the area was governed as a part of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. It involves water from the Blue Nile being distributed through canals and ditches to tenant farms lying between the Blue and White Nile rivers. This report has some interesting provenance as it is from the library of Frederic Newhouse (1883-1969), sometime inspector-general of Egyptian irrigation in the Sudan. With his inscription to the front wrap. A fascinating look into the start of this pioneering piece of engineering. In the original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Chipping to the wrap edges. Prior owner's inscription to the front wrap, F Newhouse dated 1926. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 631L25

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: Frederic Newhouse Irrigation Sudan Egypt Irrigation Al Jazira None Stated

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Sammlung Geheimrat Josef Cremer Dortlund

Berlin , Wertheim, 1929. Cloth. A nice, clean auction catalogue for the collection of Josef Cremer. Annotated with auction prices. Josef W. J. Cremer, 1845 – 1938, was a German brewer. As a young man he travelled around Europe, to England, Belgium and the Netherlands in order to acquire language skills, extend his family"s business contacts, and gain commercial training. After successful years abroad, Cremer returned to Germany ready to expand his family"s brewery. After just a year of trading, Cremer had been successful enough to commission the construction of new high-performance facilities. Cremer"s family continued on in his footsteps, and together they had successful partnerships. Cremer died at the advanced age of 93. This auction catalogue contains Cremer's personal collection of artworks. This includes paintings by over one hundred artists. Bound in cloth. The binding is firm. There is slight wear to the extremities, including slight bumping and handling marks to the boards. Internally the pages are clean and bright, with auction prices in green pencil beneath catalogue pictures. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: FGN12-A-7

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Art Josef Cremer Catalogue Josef Cremer None

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The Age of Neo-Classicism

England , The Arts Council of Great Britain, 1972. Hardback. A First Edition 1970s catalogue for the Council of Europe's exhibition of Neo-classicist art. 168 double-sided photographic plates. Organised by the Royal Academy and the Victoria and Albert Museum. "This exhibition is the fourteenth in the great series of art exhibitions planned by the Council of Europe. The title is not Neo-classical Art, but The Age of Neo-classicism. "It seemed to the organisers that the first and narrower subject would be mainly of academic interest, whereas the second would enable account to be taken not simply of Neo-classical style, but of the moral and philosophical ideas and the political events which lent it force" - Foreword. Bound in card. There is some slight wear to the extremities, including some slight bumping to the corners, with slight discolouration. Internally the pages are generally clean and bright Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: MOD2-G-9

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Neo-Classicism Art Royal Academy Art None