ELA, CHIPMAN P.; ELA, CHIPMAN P.

The Banjo Timepiece Hardcover Hardcover. 500 Copies. An in-Depth Study of the Weight-Driven Banjo Clock

Walker's Pond Press, 1978. Hardcover. ISBN: 0960746404. HARDCOVER Inscribed by author to a friend. Now in a protective mylar cover. Dust jacket rubbed at spine tips and a few places on covers. #165 from an edition of 500 copies. 196 pages. Over 300 photos. How many early banjos were there? Is there a difference in quality? Were they all made in America? What styles and methods were used in construction. These and many more questions are answered. Provides an in-depth analysis of the weight driven banjo timepiece. Compares the products of different makers and places them in categories, then summarizes to assist the serious collector of the banjo evaluate each piece. More than fifty clocks were disassembled and studied in detail. The results were arranged in chart form. Additional miscellaneous clocks are shown and discussed with regard to comparisons and similarities. In addition, most of the clocks from Mr. Charles Parson's book, "New Hampshire Clocks and Clockmakers" were included to help serve as an excellent basis for comparisons. Contents include: List of Early Timepiece Makers, Authenticity of Banjos, Study of Clocks in depth, Miscellaneous clocks, (including photos of Frazer Fergie Photo Collection) Comparisons, Summary and Conclusions. A superb reference for the collector, dealer or historian. A "must have" book. Very scarce. ; B&W Photographs; 7" by 10"; 196 pages; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 12233

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: 0960746404 Banjo Clocks Clocks Banjo Clocks Antique Art

ELDREDGE, CHARLES C. AND GANO, GENEVA M. ; ELDREDGE, CHARLES C. AND GANO, GENEVA M.

The Legend of Rex Slinkard

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Art, 2011. First Softcover; First Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 9780937031353. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. Bump to bottom of spine. Exhibition catalog November 9, 2011 through February 26, 2012. More than 60 works including oil paintings, charcoal drawings, and pen-and-watercolor sketches by the early 20th-century California artist (1887–1918) , who died in the influenza epidemic of 1918 while serving in the military. He influenced the modernism in the emerging California art scene. Includes essays, a chronology of Slinkard's life, and a fully illustrated checklist of the Center's complete holding of 268 works by Slinkard. Marsden Hartley said of Slinkard that the nation had "lost a true, pure artist". May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; Color Illustrations; 0versize; 151 pages. Fine+ .

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Book number: 10947

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 9780937031353 Art Rex Slinkard

D'ELIA, ANDREW; D'ELIA, ANDREW

American Wood & Metal Planes from the Collection of the D'Elia Antique Tool Museum English Text

D'Elia Antique Tool Museum, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. New hardcover. English text. A gorPgeous with full color photographs. Lease see our other books on American woodworking planes ; Color and black and white; Oversize; 342 pages. New .

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Book number: 13074

Catalogue: Antiques

Keywords: Antiques Tools Planes Planemakers

ELLING, CHRISTIAN; ELLING, CHRISTIAN

Amalienborg Interiorer: Christian VII's Palace 1750-1800 Danish Text First Edition

Gyldendal, 1945. First Edition. Paperback. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. Previous owner, Paul Norton, an arctitecture professor, has written his name inside. Numerous plates. Text in Danish. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; black and white; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 83 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 6327

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: Architecture Denmark History

ELLIOTT, INGER MCCABE; ELLIOTT, INGER MCCABE

Batik Fabled Cloth of Java by Elliott, Inger Mccabe Hardcover

Canada: Clarkson N. Potter, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517551551. Book likenew, dust jacket has tiny crmp at spine head. Unused . A beautiful book. "A sumptuous, classic book, richly illustrated with color plates of the finest antique and contemporary batik from thirty museums and private collections around the world. It includes historical photographs, etchings, engravings, maps and photographs of modern Java." Please see our other books on textiles. Additional charges for extra shipping cost may apply. ; 1984; Color Photoographs; Oversize; 240 pages. Fine+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 12563

Catalogue: Textiles

Keywords: 0517551551 Batik Textiles Fashion

ELLIS, JOSEPH J. ; ELLIS, JOSEPH J.

The Clubmaker's Art Antique Golf Clubs and Their History Signed Limited Edition Hardcover #340 of 400 Copies

Zephyr Press, 1996. Hardcover. ISBN: 0965303918. New. The most beautiful hardcover limited edition. #340 of 400 copies. In the original slipcase. Signed by author on the limitation page. Includes the advance flyer laid in and the original "Clubmaker's Art" storage/shipping box. Foreword by Karen Bednarski (Director, World Golf Hall of Fame, Curator at USGA museum from 1989-1996). Padded black leatherette, lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, publisher's matching gilt-lettered black box. The Clubmaker's Art is the most complete, authoritative, and stunningly beautiful book ever produced on antique golf clubs. Eminent golf club collector, dealer, and historian, Jeffery Ellis leads you on an incredible journey into the minds and workshops of golf's greatest craftsmen, exploring the remarkable evolution of the equipment of the game. Sumptuously illustrated with 800 full-color photographs depicting more than 640 antique clubs, The Clubmaker's Art reveals the most astonishing array of sporting equipment ever assembled. Exhaustively researched and impeccably documented, the text describes in rich detail more than 1000 rare and innovative clubs, and brings to life the fascinating artisans who created and used them. Combining insightful historical information with entertaining anecdotes and quotations, Ellis vividly captures the exquisite artistry of the game and its equipment. The Clubmaker's Art is for everyone who loves the game of golf. It is an absolute necessity for collectors and students of the game. It will be the standard reference work in the field for decades to come and a treasured possession of everyone who owns it. Combines historical information with entertaining anecdotes and quotations. Overseas will require extra shipping cost. ; Color Photographs; Oversize; 576 pages; Signed by author. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 8350

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 0965303918 Golf Sports History Clubs Golf Clubs

ELZBIETA AND WIESLAWA WIERZCHOWSKA DZIKOWSKA; ELZBIETA AND WIESLAWA WIERZCHOWSKA DZIKOWSKA

Jestesmy Hardcover

Poland: Warsaw Gallery, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Now in a protective mylar cover. The art of about 160 Polish artists who live/work abroad. Text in French, English and Polish. Edited by Barbara Mitschein and Helena Szustakowska. Jan Lenica colorful design on the front cover, white glazed boards. Extensive biographical information of each artist with exhibition histories and color plate photos. Includes an interview with Czeslaw Milosz and text by other artists. Advertising at the back. An excellent high quality book for anyone interested in primarily post-war Polish artists. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; Color Illustrations; Oversize; 330 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 11827

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Polish Art Capist School Makowski Lebenstein Czaps Art Architecture Jestesmy

EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL; EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL

The 1958 Gargoyle Emma Williard School Yearbook

1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. This is a real yearbook, not a reprint. No writing inside. Name of former owner in gold on front cover. Covers have surface grunge and book has 'old book odor'. ; B&W Photgraphs and Artwork; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 124 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 12372

Catalogue: Yearbook

Keywords: Yearbook Emma Willard School

EMMERT, RICHARD; EMMERT, RICHARD

II-Ke Denrai Nomen Hyakushi No Masks of the II Family Collection

Masuda, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 458221102X. Now in a removable archival protective clear mylar cover. A SCARCE find! Text in Japanese. Introduction in English. Issued without a dust jacket. Full color plates with 7 page Introduction in English. Plates and verbiage are in Japanese. Heavily sunned spine; sunning wraps 1/2 inch to front cover. Sticker on upper left corner of inside cover. Additional postage will be required regardless of destination due to size of book. ; Color Illustrations; Oversized: 0.71 x 13.86 x 11.02 Inches; 190 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 9541

Catalogue: Costumes

Keywords: 458221102x Costumes Fashion Japanese Oriental Culture Cultural History Culture, Cultural Clothing, Dress

ENES, BILL; ENES, BILL

Silent Salesmen Too in Slipcase Signed and Numbered Limited Edition #61 of 200 Issued and Signed Limited Edition

B. and P. Enes, 1995. Hardcover. ISBN: 0944843026. Tiny scuff at spine head. #61 of 200 Issued and Signed Special limited edition in the hard bonded leather slipcase. Not issued with a dust jacket. And signed by Bill Enes. A beautiful book. Quite scarce in this edition. ; Black and white illustrations; 1.2 x 11 x 8.5 Inches; 316 pages; Signed by Author. As New .

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Book number: 12940

Catalogue: Antiques

Keywords: 0944843026 Gaming American Antique History Patterns Silent Salesman Art Silent Salesmen

ENGLISH, MICHAEL; ENGLISH, MICHAEL

3 D Eye Michael English

Perigee Trade, 1980. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0399504974. Nearly new softcover. A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers.; Color iIlustrations; 0 X 0 X 0 inches; 107 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 13174

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 0399504974 Michael English

ERBRICH, KLAUS; ERBRICH, KLAUS

Prazisionspendeluhren Precision Pendulum Clocks from Graham to Riefler

Callwey, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 376670429X. Carefully protected within a clear archival dust cover. German text. Important book for high precision clocks. With hundreds of illustrations it remains a most important book for anyone interested in precision clocks. Grey cloth One tiny tear to dust jacket. Previous owner private stamp on free front endpaper. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; German Edition; B&W Photographs; Oversize; 254 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 10703

Catalogue: Clocks

Keywords: 376670429x America Clocks History Pendulum Clock Prazisionspendeluhren

ERICA M. JAMES, NATIONAL ART GALLERY OF THE BAHAMAS; ERICA M. JAMES, NATIONAL ART GALLERY OF THE BAHAMAS

Max Taylor: Paperwork, 1960-1992

National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, 2009. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 9768221003. Now in a removable archival protective clear mylar cover. A RARE find! A lovely copy with beautiful color and black and white illustrations throughout. From the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas: Exhibition from September 18, 2009 through March 14, 2010. Light, barely noticeable, scratch on back cover. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; Color and black and white illustrations ; Oversized; 164 pages. Fine+ .

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Book number: 9441

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: 9768221003 Art Artists Design Max Taylor Drawing Painting Exhibition Catalog Art Culture, Cultural Drawing, Sketch, Sketches Exhibition, Exhibit, Catalog

EVANS, GEORGE BIRD; EVANS, GEORGE BIRD

October Fever #105 of 1,250

Amwell Press, 1989. Limited First english edition. Hardcover. Protected in a slipcase. A lovely copy. A limited edition of only 1250 copies; signed and numbered. This is number 420. Personal inscription to previous owner from author, George Bird Evans on first page. Issued without a dust jacket. ; black and white photographs ; 1.0 x 9.8 x 6.8 inches; 165 pages; Signed by Author. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 9883

Catalogue: History

Keywords: History Bird-Dog Dogs Animals Culture, Cultural

FAHY, FREELAND, FREE, SIMPSON, EDITORS; FAHY, FREELAND, FREE, SIMPSON, EDITORS

Australian Art Pottery: 1900 to 1950

Casuarina Presscol, 2004. First Printing. Hardcover. #547 of 2,000 copies, hardcover with dust jacket. New. "1900-1950 includes nine thematic essays and over 118 authoritative biographies of the best art potters. The scholarly text is sharply focused by more than 480 colour images of carefully selected objects chosen from the best public and private collections of pottery in the country. Many examples are illustrated here for the first time. Reflecting a commitment to excellence, both the essays and biographies are prepared by 23 of Australia's most accomplished art historians, curators, critics and collectors. Essay themes include the Brisbane's Harvey School by Glenn Cooke; Art Pottery and China Painting in Western Australian: A few Tall Poppies by Dorothy Erickson; The Sydney Technical College Arts and Crafts School by Keith Free; Industrial Art Pottery, an Early and Enduring Presence and Indigenous Reference in Australian Pottery: Appropriation, Adaptation and Abstraction by John Freeland; The Emergence of Studio Pottery and the Folk Craft Modernists by Noris Ioannou; Studio Pottery in Tasmanian by Glenda King; Melbourne Studio Pottery of the 1930s: The Melbourne Tech Group by Terence Lane." 1. ; Color Photographs; Oversize; 362 pages; #547 of 2," 000 printedIs the result of a four year research project which has exposed a number of previously unheralded pottersand re-assessed the work of others. The first major publication in 17 years to explore this subject, it will quickly become a benchmark in Australian decorative arts publishing. Edited by Kevin Fahy, John Freeland, Keith Free and Andrew Simpson, Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950 includes nine thematic essays and over 118 authoritative biographies of the best art potters. The scholarly text is sharply focused by more than 480 colour images of carefully selected objects chosen from the best public and private collections of pottery in the country. Many examples are illustrated here for the firsttime. Reflecting a commitment to excellence, both the essays and biographies are prepared by 23 of Australia's most accomplished art historians, curators, critics and collectors. Essay themes include the Brisbane’s Harvey School by Glenn Cooke; Art Pottery and China Painting in Western Australian: A few Tall Poppiesby Dorothy Erickson; The Sydney Technical College Arts and Crafts School by Keith Free; Industrial Art Pottery an Early and Enduring Presence and Indigenous Reference in Australian Pottery: Appropriation, Adapation and Abstraction by John Freeland; The Emergence of Studio Pottery and the Folk CraftModernists by Noris Ioannou; Studio Pottery in Tasmanian by Glenda King; Melbourne Studio Pottery ofthe 1930s: The Melbourne Tech Group by Terence.". Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 11920

Catalogue: Pottery

Keywords: Pottery Art Antiques Freeland Simpson Fahy Australia