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An essential visual guide for artists to the mastery and use of advanced human anatomy skills in the creation of figurative art. Dynamic Human Anatomy...

Impressionist Masterpieces, National Gallery of Art, Washington by John House. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1985 by Hugh Lau...

We have two Christies sale catalogues dated from 2008 which feature many important pieces by some of the best known and most sought after designers of the 20th century and Art Deco e...

2005 Catalog Christie's; NY Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard 3/18/05. This first edition auction catalog consists of 275 pages, 412 lots illustrated, in color, a...

FREDERICK CHAPMAN: ‘Naval Architecture War Vessels’, circa 1770, , 50 engraved plates of various sizes depicting naval diagrams (numbered I-XXVI), four signed ‘F. Ringheim’and one ea...

- 1975 - Exhibition of the finnish architecture - The museum of finnish architecture and Netherlands congress centre - good original condition ...

The first book to explore the fascinating career and fantasy-driven worlds created by the acclaimed Argentinean artist Adrián Villar Rojas's...

Celebrating the fashion behind the ever-evolving, dreamy counter-cultural motif. From hippy to hipster, this spirited style bible is an intoxicating survey of tie-dye, featuring ...

Common Threads - Photographs and Stories from the South by Chip Cooper and Kathryn Tucker Windham. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition published in 2000 by CKM Press. Illus...

A Dream Comes True. Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s silver-shimmering Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, Paris. In 1961, L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped was one the first public art projects that Chri...

Vincent Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art by Stephanie Cotela Tanner. Hardcover Art Book Page count:128 Published:June 12, 2014 Contributor:Susie Hodge Format:Hardcover Publisher:Flame Tree Publishing Language:English Author:Stephanie Cotela Tanner Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art features all of the best-known works of one of the most famous artists in the world, preceded by a fresh and thoughtful introduction providing lively commentary on his life, society, places and style and techniques, including the powerful animation of his strident brushwork. "He did not paint his pictures; it was like he exhaled them in a gasping, boiling breath," one German critic aptly wrote of Van Gogh. Reminiscences of the artist by friends and passing acquaintances, letters from his brother Theo and appreciations by critics and artists make up the text of this handsomely packaged potpourri. For Margritte, the blind force of Van Gogh's obsessions made the tortured artist an unfree man. To Kokoschka, the tension in the painter's famous sunflowers and undulating cypresses speak of the fragility of an easygoing lifestyle in a mechanized age. Each artist seems to confront his or her own concerns when analyzing Van Gogh. Jean Renoir, Francoise Gilot, Gauguin and Klee are among the commentators. One hundred twenty-five superior color reproductions and 103 halftones remind us that Van Gogh could do a very formal Still Life with Coffeepot, a street scene ablaze with fauve-like color or the solemn, biblical Raising of Lazarus...

Evans, C.S. (editor). Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). The Sleeping Beauty. London and Philadelphia: William Heinemann & J.B. Lippincott Co., 1920. F...

Christie's Monte Carlo; Collection Akram Ojjeh. Monte Carlo: Christie's, 1999. Hardcover with French text. 328 pp. The single-owner sale of the collection of the late Akram Ojjeh the...

The first major survey to reveal the ways in which Classical mythology has inspired art throughout the last 2,500 years From the films of Woody Allen and the Coen Brothers...

Bvlgari catalog, jewelry and watches. Bulgari "Serpenti" Collection of 2011. Hardcover catalog of one of the most famous Luxury Jewellery maker in ...

Anne Geddes Until Now Photofolio. Large heavy coffee table hardcover book. Anne Geddes is the world's bestselling photographer. UNTIL NOW was a major ret...

Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth century 1993. by Robin Langley Sommer. 1st Edition, hardcover book. Frank Lloyd Wright: American Architect for the Twentieth Century Hardcover book. Frank Lloyd Wright is recognized as a dominant figure in the history of modern architecture. His life and revolutionary work is described in this volume filled with more than 180 photographs illustrating 60 of his most-beloved buildings. An impressive, beautifully illustrated volume examines the creations of America's beloved architect, including interior furnishings, stunning private homes, and unique public buildings, with an introduction providing insight into his private life as well as his enduring work. Publisher ? : ? Smithmark Pub Language ? : ? English Item Weight ? : ? 3.6 pounds Dimensions ? : ? 11 x 0.75 x 14.75 inches. Recognized as a dominant figure in the history of modern architecture and the greatest design influenced in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century, Frank Lloyd Wright created, during his long and prolific career, a unique body of work that endures to this day. Beginning in 1889 with the design for his own house in Oak Park, Illinois, and continuing with hundreds of designs for residential, commercial, ecclesiastical, educational and civic structures, Wright's varied architecture is unified only by the underlying organized principles of change and innovation. Revolutionizing residential architecture with the disparate expressions of his simple creed, "out of the ground and into the light! Wright's houses feature a sense of unity and privacy, an a free flow of interior space. Wright sought synthesis in his projects by designing whenever possible, everything from furniture, art glass and lighting fixtures to table lines, carpets and carports. In his Prairies Houses, textile-block structures and Usonian houses, culminating in his masterpiece, Fallingwater, Wright experimented with forms, materials and technology in ever-evolving designs. Wright designed such ambitious commercial masterworks as the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, the S.C. Johnson and Son Administration Building and Research Tower, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum-the alter for which he is perhaps best known. This volume pays tribute to the life and works of frank Lloyd Wright with more than 180 photographs illustrating 60 selected buildings, complemented by a descriptive and incisive text. Front cover: Fallinger, the Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. House (1935) in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Photographer for The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Back Cover: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (1943-1956) in New York City Photo by Ezra Stroller...

This is a beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, published in 1972 in a limited edition of only 2,000 copies. Hardback binding in the publishers beautiful black silk covers...

This antique 1st Edition book titled Martin Chuzzlewit was authored by Charles Dickens and published by Chapman and Hall of England in 1844 in the period Victorian style with 40 full page etchings by Hablot Knight Browne...

The Precious Legacy, Judaic Treasures from the Czechoslovak State Collections. Softcover book, edited by David Altshuler, published in 1983, illustrated, 288 pages.

A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print ...

A collection of 8 tall and larger size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s. This set consist of 3 plus 5 books describing Swedish town in Swedish.

A revised and updated edition of the most comprehensive survey published of Mapplethorpe's photography Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the 20th century's most important and influen...

Flower style - The Art of Floral Design and Decoration - Kenneth Turner Published by Weidenfeld &Nicolson Ltd, London 1989. Hardback first edition in dust jacket. Illustrated th...

Vintage Hand-Painted Pop: American Art in Transition, 1955-62 Paperback Book. December 15, 1992 by Donna De Salvo Paul Schimmel. From Publishers Weekly Ferguson of the Museum of Con...

Byrd, Richard E., Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. First edition. Octavo. Presented in quarter royal blue Moroccan leather and cloth binding, with gilt titles and stamps to the spine, and a new archival slipcase. Presented is the first edition printing of Richard E. Byrd's book, Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole. It was published in New York by G. P. Putnam’s Sons in 1930. The book has been handsomely rebound in quarter royal blue Moroccan leather and cloth binding, with gilt titles and stamps to the spine, and a new archival slipcase. Rear admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) was an American naval officer and recipient of the United States Medal of Honor. Byrd was also known as a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer...

The English Country House: An Art and a Way of Life, by Olive Cook. New York G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1974 (Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1974.) First Edition hardcover...

The Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Hardcover Photography book. This book is a luxurious memento of the historic house of Sant...

Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850 by Brock Jobe, Gary R Sullivan and Jack O'Brien. Publisher; University Press of New England, 2009. Hardcover with du...

Masterpieces from the House of Fabrege by Alexander von Solodkoff. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Iillustrated throughout in color with items most...

Arthur Dove: a Retrospective by Debra Bricker Balken. Softcover book, published in 1997 by The Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy and Th...

Three Books by Edna St. Vincent Millay. 1.) The King's Henchman, A Play in Three Acts by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Harper & Brothers, New York and London, 1927. (L-B date code for Nov...

Plutocrats: A Rothschild Inheritance by George Ireland. John Murray, (London), 2007. Signed First edition, first printing hardcover with dust jacket . 432...

Jean Dubuffet jigsaw puzzle announcement and exhibition catalog from the Pace Gallery, New York. Produced in conjunction with the Partitions / Psycho-Sites exhibit which ran from Dec...

The decorative tile in architecture and interiors. Softcover book with dustjacket, published in 2000 by Phaidon Press limited of London. Illustrated, 240 pages.  

Essential History of Art hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 2002 by Parragon Publishing of Bath, England. Illustrated, 256 pages.  

The Adventures of Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens. 1st Ed Thus hardcover with slip case. Oliver Twist, or the Parish Boy's Progress, Charles Dickens' 2nd...

Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, by Marilyn Karmason & Joan Stacke – Updated and Expanded edition, 2002. Out of Print. The first major work on the field, a com...

The Guggenheim Collection by Anthony Calnek; Matthew Drutt; Lisa Dennison; Michael Govan. Guggenheim Museum Publications, New York, 2006. Hardcover exhibition catalogue, bound in wh...

Japan; a history in art Book by Bradley Smith. Bradley Smith, Robert Kimmel Smith Simon and Schuster, Travel - 295 pages 1st edition 1st printing 1964. Place Of Publication New York Date Published 1964. Binding Hardcover Presents the history and cultural heritage of Japan through twenty...

Georgia O'Keeffe: Art and Letters by Jack Cowart and Juan Hamilton. Published by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1989. Softcover. 1st edition. Publi...

In an Irish House soft cover book. 1st Edition 1988. Taking readers on a guided tour of the stately manor houses and romantic cottages of Ireland, shows and describes castles, mansio...

A compelling gallery of women who made their way into a man's world, shown through group portraits, each featuring a lone woman An original approach to gender equality, this strik...

First edition. Published by Galerie Laurent Teillet, 1989. A Near Fine copy of the catalogue raisonne´ of Jean Cocteau's ceramic works, a very important reference book. Includes 2...

Picasso Sculpture by Luise Mahler, Virginie Perdrisot & Rebecca Lowery. Published by The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2015. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. "Published in conjun...

The first solo book by celebrated interior designer Anthony Baratta, Decorate Happy showcases Baratta's preppy-chic style in a pattern-filled guide to decorating with verve and style. Anthony Baratta's rooms are happy. Whether they are found in the country or the city, these maximalist rooms are designed to make you smile. In his first solo book, Anthony Baratta, whose work has graced more than fifty magazine covers and been celebrated in the Cooper-Hewitt, shares twelve of his most recent houses, all in their own way perfect examples of his Classic high-color, high-pattern all-American style. Some nod to the historical importance of centuries past, like an eighteenth-century house in Colonial Williamsburg; some are nautical chic. Some are glorious pop art, with mod rooms and bright primary colors, while others are chicly rustic. Although all the houses are unique, their rooms share one consistent underpinning: joy. Colorful, pattern-filled, life-affirming--these are rooms where life is meant to be lived to the fullest. About the author Anthony Baratta, the king of East Coast chic, is one of the most celebrated and respected interior designers of the day with a global following of loyal fans. Formerly half of the iconic design dream team Diamond Baratta...

The Perfect Day: 40 Years of Surfer Magazine Hardcover Book Title: The Perfect Day: 40 Years of Surfer Magazine Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: 2001 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Good Synopsis: "In this crowded world, the surfer can still seek and find the perfect day, the perfect wave, to be alone with the surf and his thoughts." The editorial signoff to Surfer magazine's very first issue--which was distributed from the back of a Volkswagen van...

Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings established their Amsterdam-based studio Scholten & Baijings in 2000, and are now widely regarded as one of the most exciting, innovative and dynamic design duos in Europe. Renowned for their sensitive and subtle yet functional products, their striking and often unexpected use of colour and their exquisitely crafted objects, they have applied their distinctive style to everything from ceramics and silverware to textiles and even a concept car.

This, their first ever book, documents their design process – from the initial intricate drawings and sketches, through a multitude of models, prototypes, colour swatches and samples, to the finished product. Featuring a wealth of previously unpublished images from the designers’ personal archives, it takes the reader behind the scenes of this contemporary product design studio and allows intimate access to their working methods.

A beautiful and comprehensive monograph, the book focuses on their relationships with different manufacturers and includes the stories behind collaborations with Maharam, MINI, Georg Jensen, 1616?/ Arita Japan, Karimoku New Standard and Thomas Eyck, as well as including a complete list of works featuring all the projects they have designed to date. Opening with a foreword by Michael Maharam, with supporting text from design critic Louise Schouwenberg, the book’s stunning design by Joost Grootens includes a unique die-cut jacket, individually-crafted tip-ins and fluorescent book block...

Fleming, Ian. From Russia, With Love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. First edition. Octavo. Rebound in full black calf leather, with custom gilt and red gun and rose embossed stamp to front, gilt tooling and titles to spine, and matching black quarter leather and red cloth archival clamshell. Presented is the first edition of Ian Fleming...

Sea Light by Paul Liebhardt Hardcover Book. Sea Light, Semester at Sea. A Photographic Essay by Paul Liebhardt HC. Published by Institute for Shipboard Education, University of Pit...

This two-volume set of books is the much-awaited 2007 reprint, which has now been enlarged to include a section on lighting, a directory of some of the major artists...

Williamsburg Before and After: The Rebirth of Virginia's Colonial Capital by George Humphrey Yetter. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 1994 by The Colonial Williamsburg Fo...

First edition, third printing, published by Harry N. Abrams, 1994. Text by John & Marilyn Neuhart and Ray Eames. From a partnership that started with modest beginnings exploring the...

The work of a pioneering artist, whose explorations of mass culture, consumerism, and politics remain highly relevant today This richly illustrated monograph brings together Bayrl...

The first book to explore two of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art side by side, Marcel Duchamp and Jeff Koons In the first half of the 20th century, Marcel Duchamp re...

Los-Angeles-based artist Paul McCarthy (b.1945) creates Disneyesque installations, sculptures of animal/vegetable/human hybrids and slapstick performances in a purge of a national su...

The legendary photographer relates intimate themes of his life and art in a scrapbook memoir illustrated by his works—from portraits of Magritte to Warhol, to painted tintypes, and t...

Manufacturer’s ring binder catalog showcasing the 1992 product line for Brueton Furniture, a New York City-based company that produces upscale furniture and accessories for the residential, contract, and hospitality markets. Founded in 1926, Brueton was an early convert to the use of highly crafted stainless steel, still an area of specialty. Along with designs by Stanley Jay Friedman and J. Wade Beam—familiar names in the vintage modern design market—the 1992 catalog includes work by Sergio Orozco, Mark Mascheroni, Mark Goldberg, John Duffy, Mitchell Pickard, Charles Gibilterra, Bert England, Victor Dziekiewicz, Glenn Polinsky, Joseph Gerstman, Bruenu, Richard Thompson, Robert Sonneman, Ed Born, and Ira Grayroff. Stylistically skewed to post-modern, the catalog also features clean-lined international style pieces plus reissues of several classic modern designs by Hans and Wassily Luckhardt...