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The Forties: As Reported By The New York Times By Keylin, Arleen; Cohen, Jonathan. Title The Forties: As Reported by the New York Times Author Keyli...

A Window on Sedona: Living in the Land of the Red Rocks by Dottie Webster. 1st Edition. If eyes are the "window of the soul," then windows are the eyes of our houses. In Sedona, t...

Author: Wordsworth, William. Title: The White Doe of Rylstone; or The Fate of the Nortons. Publisher: London: James Ballantyne & Co. for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown, 1815. Description: First Edition Presentation Copy. 1 vol., 10-3/8" x 8-5/8", inscribed on the half-title by Wordsworth "To his friend/Francis Merewether/April 26 1821", engraved frontispiece by J.C. Bromley after Sir George...

Masterpieces of Painting in the J. Paul Getty Museum. Published by J. Paul Getty Museum, 1980. 1st Ed softcover. Rooted in a passion for the Italian Renaissance as well as Dutch and ...

MASTERPIECES OF TRADITIONAL INDIAN ARCHITECTURE Satish Grover. Publisher: India: Lustre Press/Roli Books Publication Date: 2004 Binding: Hardcover B...

Le Palais de Topkapi, Topkapi Palace. Published 1993 by Aksit Kultur Turizm Sanat Ajans First Edition January 1993) Edition Language French. By the 16th cent...

Antique sheet music 'Paul Revere's Ride, March-Two Step'. Composed and published by E.T. Paull (1858-1924) Lithographed by A. Hoen & Co. (active 18...

Christie's Important Mobilier et Objets d’Art, Orfèvrerie, Ceramiques Européennes, Arts d’Asie, Juin 2003. Christie's Paris, 2003. 1st Ed softcover with results. This sale also inclu...

Albrecht Dürer by Maryann Ainsworth, Klaus Wynn, and Albrecht Schröder. Published by Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern, Wein, 2003. 1st Ed hardcover Exhibition Catalog with dust jacket....

Crosscurrents: Masterpieces of East Asian Art from New York Private Collections, with contributions by Richard M. Barnhart and Christine M.E. Guth Photography by Amy G. Poster. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket and a personal note from the author. Some of the finest private collections of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean art are found in New York City. This illustrated book explores the riches found in these collections, which include some of the world's finest and most important paintings, calligraphy...

Before starting his career as an architect, Scarpa worked for more that ten years as artistic director at the Venini glass works where he gained an exceptional knowledge of raw mater...

A History of Ballet and Dance in the Western World Book by Alexander Bland. Title A History of Ballet and Dance in the Western World Author Alexander Bland Publisher Praeger, 1976...

Buddhist Art of Myanmar by Sylvia Fraser-Lu and Donald Martin Stadtner. Published by the New Haven Asia Society Museum, 2015 for an exhibition February 10...

The Shanghai Museum by The Curators of the Shanghai Museum. Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, 2007. 1st Ed softcover. The Shanghai Museum is the finest museum of modern China - in terms of wealth of collection, display and architecture. Originally built in 1952 on the site of the old race course, it re-opened in 1993 in a startling new building in Renmin Square in the heart of central Shanghai. Designed in the shape of an ancient bronze ding...

Hello, My Name is Paul Smith: Fashion and Other Stories Paul Smith, Deyan Sudjic, Donna Loveday. Rizzoli London. Hardcover book. The wonderful show ...

La Russie À L'Avant-Garde 1900-1935 by Fonds Mercator. Published by Fonds Mercator, 2008. 1st Ed softcover Exhibition Catalog with French text. At the start of modernity and abstract...

Wild California: Vanishing Lands, Vanishing Wildlife Collectible Book Signed. Wild California : Vanishing Lands, Vanishing Wildlife Leopold, A. Starker; Dasmann, Raymond F. (editor), Illustrated by Tupper Ansel Blake Science · Hardcover · Non-fiction · 144 pages. This is a stunning photographic guide to the six major California regions--from the Sierra Nevada to the desert--and their wildlife. In a highly readable style that mingles authority and eloquence, Leopold reminds us of the aesthetic, educational, and scientific values of undeveloped land. Oversized Wraps. Very Good +. First Edition, First Printing. Inscribed By The Illustrator. ISBN:0-520-06024-5. A wonderful photography book on the wildlife of California. Beautiful color photographs by Tupper Ansel Blake! This copy has a great inscription from Blake to singer/songwriter, Linda Ronstadt. A great association copy linking the photographer to Ronstadt, a famous nature activist. Synopsis: The universal spread of civilization has encompassed the wildness of California. While some of the original ecosystems have been preserved, others have been reduced to tattered remnants. Rich and varied habitats, with their plants and animals, are gone forever, destroyed by the conversion of valley lands to agriculture, the damming of streams, the cutting of forests, the paving of meadows. Wild California makes a persuasive argument for identifying and protecting areas of unspoiled California before they disappear. This is a stunning photographic guide to the six major California regions--from the Sierra Nevada to the desert--and their wildlife. To A. Starker Leopold, conservationist, naturalist, wildlife biologist, and educator, the delicate balance between plants, animals, and humans in each community is precious and fragile. In a highly readable style that mingles authority and eloquence, Leopold reminds us of th aesthetic, educational, and scientific values of undeveloped land. Tupper Ansel Blake, naturalist and wildlife photographer, has contributed one hundred color images that marvelously convey the special beauties of this state. Fortunately, the rich legacy of early California can still be found, and Tupper Blake's images with Starker Leopold's words are powerful evidence that this wilderness is worth preserving for future generations. About the Author: A. Starker Leopold was Professor of Zoology and Forestry at the University of California, Berkeley. By the time of his death in 1983, he had become a leading figure in the study of the land and wildlife, receiving honors for his contributions to biological science, conservation, and education. Both The California Quail...

Large format first edition monograph on blue-chip Kinetic artist Jesus Rafael Soto, published by Editions du Griffon in 1984. Inscribed in a bold han...

The Complete Book Of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting By McGregor, Sheila. 1st Edition Published 1982 Title The Complete Book of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting Author McGregor, Shei...

Monograph on celebrated modernist architect and designer Pierre Chareau, published by Editions du Salon des Arts Managers in Paris, 1954. With text by Rene Herbst, preface by Francis...

This is a beautiful and historic fabric sample book dated from 1835 (as can be seen on the front cover), which was produced by Dollfus Mieg and Comp...

Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Metropolitan 1929 1st Edition. Octavo, pp. [1-6] [1-2] 3-313 [314: blank], i...

Rare numbered printing of Bruce Goff's "Le Mar." Printed as a memento of appreciation for friend of Mr. Goff's who helped to establish the Bruce Goff Profes...

Rodin by Robert Descharnes and Jean-François Chabrun. New York: The Viking Press, 1967. First Edition hardcover with no dust jacket. 277 pp. A well done art book with the history and...

Presenting a gloriously rare book…. Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition. First edition. Illustrated by...

Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces at the Musee d'Orsay by Anne Distel, Genieve Lacambre, Sylvie Gache-Patin, et al. Musee d'Orsay Impressionist and Post-Impressioni...

Rolo Banca 1473: Palazzo Magnani, by Pier Luigi Cervellati. Published by Cinisello Balsamo, Milan Italy, 1997. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Palazzo Magnani, the collection of a...

Anthology of literary works published by Doubleday, Doran & Company in 1930. Features stories and snippets by "many of the most distinguished literary figures of the day," including W. Somerset Maugham, Christopher Morley, Joseph Conrad, H.G. Wells, Helen Keller...

This is a two volume set of books on the brothers Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene. Volume One is "Architecture as a Fine Art," is 283 pages...

An original 1906 brochure catalogue for Pietro Beretta. A detailed catalogue offering many weapons available to purchase at the time. Incredibly rare, only a few later catalogues off...

Romance and Reason: Islamic Transformations of the Classical Past by Roberta Casagrande-Kim, Samuel Thrope, and Raquel Ukeles. Princeton University Press, 2018. 1st Ed softcover with gilt edged pages. Within a century of the Arab Muslim conquest of vast territories in the Middle East and North Africa, Islam became the inheritor of the intellectual legacy of classical antiquity. In an epochal cultural transformation between the 8&10th centuries CE, most of what survived in classical Greek literature and thought was translated from Greek into Arabic. This translation movement, sponsored by the ruling Abbasid dynasty, swiftly blossomed into the creative expansion and reimagining of classical ideas that were now integral parts of the Islamic tradition. Romance and Reason, a lavishly illustrated catalogue accompanying the exhibition of the same name at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, explores the breadth and depth of Islamic engagement with ancient Greek thought. Drawing on manuscripts and artifacts from the collections of the National Library of Israel and prominent American institutions, the catalogue's essays focus on the portrayal of Alexander the Great as ideal ruler, mystic, lover, and philosopher in Persian poetry...

Massachusetts Beautiful by Wallace Nutting. Old America, Garden City Publishing Company, Inc. 1935. First Edition Thus Signed hardcover no dust jacket. Part of His "States Beautiful" series. With many black and white photographs and illustrations of localities throughout the state of Massachusetts...

Call of the Desert: The Sahara Hardcover Book. Philippe Bourseiller Harry N. Abrams, Nov 1, 2004 - Nature - 424 pages Photographer Bourseiller embarked on the first truly comprehe...

Lost Empires: Living Tribes by Ross S. Bennett Hardcover, 402 pages Published November 1st 1982 by National Geographic Society. Hardcover; Washington, D.c.: This is a beautiful l...

Art Nouveau, by Klaus-Jurgen Sembach. Published by TASCHEN, 2002. Softcover. Art Nouveau, whose emergence at the same time as cinema was no mere coincidence, it represents the most r...

Contrasts of Form. Geometric Abstract Art, 1910-1980, From the collection of the Museum of Modern Art Including the Riklis Collection of McCrory...

Le mobiler anglais du 19 eme siecle. 19th century English furniture By Alessandra Ponte Larousse. Text in French. Editor Larousse Publication date 1986 Collection Arts and style...

20 Volumes. (Various Authors). A Century of French Romance. Bound in 3/4 red morocco. Marbled boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, raised bands, floral gilt on spines. Illustra...

Deserts: A Panoramic Vision by David Miller Large Hardcover Book. Explore the desert world and discover the beauty that can be found there! This is a be...

Paul Klee. Uomo Pittore Disegnatore ((Man, Painter, Draftsman), by H. C. Von Tavel. Published by Edizioni Gabriele Mazzotta, 2004, Milan. 1st Ed softcover. The rich Paul Klee exhibition...

La Jolla By James Britain Photographs by John Waggaman California Review No. 5, San Diego, 1965. Paperback First edition. Softcover with pictorial wrappers. Unpaginated. Capturi...

‘Christie's Important 20th Century Design Including Arts and Crafts and Western Cowboy High Style’ 6/96. Christie's NY, 1996. First Edition softcover with dust jacket. This auction c...

The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in Twelve Volumes, Limited Edition. London: MacMillian and Co., Limited, 1898. Moroccan leather and paper boun...

French early 20th century "Encyclopedie Universelle" dated 1908.

Where Every Breath Is A Prayer: A Photographic Pilgrimage Into The Spiritual Heart Of Asia By Jon Ortner This is a beautiful large coffee table book. Edition first edition Binding hardcover PublisherStewart, Tabori & Chang Place Of Publication New York ,USA Date Published 1996 Keywords Buddhism Asia Spiritualism. With devotion and artistry, Photographer Jon Ortner has captured the essence of the sacred lands and ancient traditions of the world's most mysterious region. Retracing the journeys of holy men and shamans, he has traveled thousands of miles, over more than two decades, to portray spectacular landscapes, architectural marvels, and mystical peoples. His inspiring images-more than 300 in full color-vividly bring to life Asia's revered topography from the highest mountains and deepest gorges of the Himalayas to the once forbidden temples of Myanmar and Cambodia. Here also are the world's oldest city, Varanasi on India's Ganges River, majestic Angkor Wat, the largest temple ever built, and the volcanic peaks of Bali-magical landscapes infused with sanctity. His portraits of people are equally compelling, ranging from simply-clad ascetics engaged in ancient rites to gorgeously costumed dancers performing the same rites as their ancestors, visions that few Westerners have seen. The compelling narratives that accompany these haunting photographs trace the evolution of Hinduism and Buddhism, provide a travelogue of the region, and celebrate the teachings of these holy peoples...

18 Volumes. John Dryden. The Works. Illustrated with Notes, Historical, Critical and Explanatory, and A Life of The Author by Walter Scott. Bound in full t...

This beautifully presented book illustrates the collection of luxurious travel objects made by the world-famous brand Hermes. In the latter years of the 19th century Emile Hermes tra...

Inventing Acadia Artists and Tourists At Mount Desert, Essay by J. Gray Sweeney; Foreword by John Wilmerding. Rockland, Maine: The Farnsworth Art Museum, 1999. A catalogue that accom...

Collection de M. Henry Clarke Vendue au Profit de L’Institut Pasteur. 1st Ed softcover. With results. 112pp. with 480 lots in color.  

Is apartment living the way of the future? According to some, it's the only way to live. For most apartment-dwellers, beautiful views, functional floor plans, low maintenance and convenient, inner-city locations far outweigh the attributes of the traditional quarter-acre suburban block. This book presents, through text, superb floor photographs and floor plans, 50 of the best apartments from around the world. Focusing on fabulous interiors, this book is a digest of the myriad ways to fit out spaces that often begin as concrete shells, but are transformed, through the talents of the best interior architects and designers, into luxurious penthouses, funky lofts, hip apartments, sleek bachelor pads and sumptuous family homes. An inspiring sourcebook for all lovers of beautiful interiors. Title Fifty of the World's Best Apartments Editor Robyn Beaver...

Antique sheet music 'Drums & Trumpets or a Parade in Broadway' by F.B. Helmsmüller. Color front cover illustration of band instruments arrayed on g...

Life of a Mansion: The Story of Cooper Hewitt, by Heather Ewing. Smithsonian Design Museum Paperback – December 31, 2014. 1st Ed softcover. Life of a Mansion tells the story of the b...

6 Volumes. H. D. Traill. Social England, A Record of the Progress of the People in Religion, Laws, Learning, Arts, Industry, Commerce, Science, Literature, ans Manners, From the Earl...

Art Nouveau, hardcover photo illustrated book-Gabriele Fahr-Becker Author. Hardcover edition Art Nouveau by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. Dust jacket, very good condition, like new. 424p...

The Souls by Jane Abdy and Charlotte Gere. Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, London, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This book offers profiles of the turn-of-the-century ...

Dreaming in Black and White: Photography at the Julien Levy Gallery, by Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2006. 1st Ed hardcover with...

Tahiti : contemporary art in an age of uncertainty : Hirsch Farm Project / Mitchell Kane. The sixth annual book published by the Hirsch Farm Project, an arts-based think tank, addresses a variety of contemporary issues. The project which took place in April and July of 1996 gathered six artists to speculate on the notion of Tahiti as an allegory for contemporary uncertainties ranging from environmental havoc to oscillating geographical economies. Contributions by John Currin, Mariko Mori, Alexis Rockman...

A monograph on the French interior designer, furniture designer and decorator whose working life spanned most of the 20th century. During his career he worked with nearly all the gre...