Late 20th Century Books

The Treasures of Tutankhamun and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo HardcoverIllustrated, January 1, 2005 by Alessia Amenta (Author), Araldo De Luca (Photographer).This book takes a close ...

“Anselm Kiefer” by Mark Rosenthal– a Museum Edition Trade paperback from the 1987 exhibition mounted in Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and the MOMA in New York. Anselm Kiefer ...

Olympic Portraits by Annie Leibovitz. Boston, New York: Bullfinch, Little Brown, (1996). Stated 1st Ed hardcover. Her book's vivid portraits include a double-page group portrait of t...

Valentino Trente Ans de Magie 1st French Edition 1991 Published by Abbeville France 1st Edition 1991 Beautiful book celebrating 30 years of Valentino’s creations. Dimension: 34cm ...

An Ellsworth Kelly exhibition catalog book from the Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, 1973. Exhibition covers the Army, Boston, Pari...

Arts and Crafts Movement: A Study of Its Sources, Ideals and Influence on Design Theory, by Gillian Naylor. Published by MIT Press, Cambridge, 1971. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket. ...

Tajan 1993 Islamic Art, Orientalist Paintings Auction Catalog Orientalist painting and Islamic Art, Text in French. Paperback softcover Islamic Art bo...

The Art Of African Textiles Clarke, Duncan. Published by Thunder Bay., San Diego., 2002. This book offers a fascinating journey through the history and culture of textiles in Afric...

Designers' Houses Hardcover book First Edition By Dominic Bradbury, Mark Luscombe-Whyte (photographer) 2001.The First Edition of Designers' Houses Har...

Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The ...

A collection of thirteen iconic interview magazines published by Andy Warhol with many portrait covers by artist Richard Bernstein.These pieces are a history of art, fashion, photography and stories depicting the go go era of the 1980s with great content. Bernstein did many of the covers for 20 years with Warhol as a guiding force behind the magazine. Including covers of Madonna, Richard Pryor...

This is a very fine copy of this privately produced publication which was originally intended to be only for the members of the world famous London private dining club which was set ...

Michelangelo and His World: Sculpture of the Italian Renaissance By Albert Hirmer (photographer), Russell Stockman (trans), Joachim Poeschke and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer (photographer). Michelangelo And His World written by Joachimv Poeschke is the most comprehensive examination of Italian Renaissance sculpture from 1490 to 1560 ever published. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Monograph with 399 illustrations including 52 in color. Photographs by Albert Hirmer and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer. Translated from the German by Russell Stockman. A comprehensive look at Michelangelo's work. A very near fine copy in very near fine dust jacket. This is a heavy and oversized book Published in 1996, the book central to the whole study is the sculpture of Michelangelo...

First Edition, published by Seagull Books, Sussex, England 1992. A survey of Isamu Noguchi's practice by celebrated sculptor Tim Threlfall, who explores some of the elements - such as collaboration, the environment and humanism - that are crucial to Noguchi’s work. The author examines Noguchi’s work with all its multiplicity of meaning from his wonderful Akari to his set designs for the choreographer Martha Graham. In particular, his many conversations with the artist allow great insight into this most complex of modern sculptors...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vol. 2, Greece and Rome. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1987. With introduction by Joan R. Mertens. The art created in Greece during...

The Shaker World by John T. Kirk. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. Printed and bound in Japan. 277 illustrat...

Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book.1st Edition Publication Date: 1983 by Prestel.Clectible rare edition.Title: LabyrinthePublication Date: 1983...

Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...

1985 Vincent Van Gogh Art Life and Letters by Bernard Zucker, published by Rizzli.Large hardcover coffee table art book.Translated from the french edi...

Out of the Studio by Tom Bianchi. Published by St.Martin's Press, 1991. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The unself-conscious and affectionate con...

Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing visual experience with this vintage framed print from the 1990s. Featuring a shiny image that changes colors depending on the lighting, this captiva...

Alexandre Reza: Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-day is a book about the life and work of Alexandre Reza, a Paris-based jeweler known for his diverse and rare collection of precio...

Italian Drawings In Oxford; From The Collection Of The Ashmolean Museum And Chrish Church PIGNATTI, Terisio Published by Phaidon Press, London, 1977. This book showcases the Italian drawings collection of the Ashmolean Museum and Christ Church in Oxford. The collection includes over 1,000 works, dating from the 14th to the 18th centuries, by some of the greatest Italian artists, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, and Caravaggio. The book is divided into three sections: the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the 18th century. Each section features a selection of drawings, accompanied by commentary by Terisio Pignatti, a leading expert on Italian drawings. Pignatti discusses the history of the drawings, their attribution, and their significance in the development of Italian art. Italian Drawings In Oxford is an essential resource for anyone interested in Italian art. It provides a rare opportunity to see some of the most important Italian drawings in the world, and to learn about their history and significance. Here are some additional details about the book: The book contains 128 pages, with over 100 illustrations. The illustrations are reproduced in high quality, and they provide a clear and detailed view of the drawings. The text is informative and engaging, and it provides a wealth of information about the drawings and their artists. The book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and art lovers alike. If you are interested in Italian art, or if you simply enjoy looking at beautiful drawings, then "Oxford in Drawings Italian...

76-page catalog from the exhibition "Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism," held at the Lin Weinberg Gallery in 1997. The exhibit helped re-introduce Wormley's work to the mar...

The Borzoi Poe, two volume boxed set. The complete poems and stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Published in 1982 by Alfred A. Knopf of New York.

Pistils, Photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe with an Essay by John Ashbery. Hardcover in case and dust jacket – 1st Edition, 1996 Robert Mapplethorpe began taking photographs i...

First Edition, published by PowerHouse Books, New York, 1999. X-Ray is a captivating book by François Nars, the renowned makeup artist and founder of the NARS Cosmetics brand. Published in 1999, this book is a retrospective of Nars' work in the fashion industry, showcasing his unique artistic vision and creative process. Filled with stunning photography, X-Ray features Nars' innovative and boundary-pushing makeup looks, which have graced the pages of numerous fashion magazines and runway shows. The book also includes behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights into Nars' creative process, offering a rare glimpse into the world of high-fashion makeup artistry. A great, visually appealing document of 90s fashion...

Julian Schnabel gained fame in the 1980s as a leading representative of American Neo-Expressionism. He combined representational painting with unusual materials, which he nailed, glu...

Vampyre, The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing by Knight, Mary-Jane. Published by Harper Collins, 2007. Vampyre! The name alone strikes terror into the hearts of...

Vintage paperback coffee table book discussing the work of sculptor, David Nash, between the years of 1971-1990. By David Nash and Norbert Lynton, published in 1990. 62 pages. "The ...

Step back in time with this vintage drawing album from the USSR, designed specifically for "????????" (technical drawing). Dating back to the circa 1970s, this album offers a glimpse into the authentic drafting experience of that era. The album remains in its original, unused condition, preserving its nostalgic charm and providing a unique opportunity to explore the world of technical drawing as it was taught in Soviet schools. Immerse yourself in the educational materials of the past and gain insight into the tools and techniques employed by aspiring artists and engineers. With its durable cover and well-preserved pages, this vintage album...

National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker. Published by Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, New York, NY, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket. Director Eme...

Hardback coffee table book featuring the work of photographer, Sheila Metzner. By Sheila Metzner, published in 1991. First edition. "Color is a retrospective look at Sheila Metzner'...

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...

Versailles Gardens Sculpture And Mythology By Jacques Girard 1985. Discover the artistic splendor of the gardens of Versailles with the book "Versailles Gardens: Sculpture And Mythology" by Jacques Girard, 1st edition published in 1985. Large heavy collectible coffee table hardcover book A renowned photographer captures the grandeur, fantasy, history, and artwork of Louis XIV's spectacular gardens of Versailles. A beautiful book that explains fully the symbolic and historic gardens of Versailles, France. It was published in 1985 and 30 years later the photographic plates stand up to the test of time although there probably are more recent publications. The concept of Louis XIV and created by Le Notre, the greatest landscape architect, the gardens are a lasting tribute to the gods, nature and the marrying of these elements to architecture and design. “In 1664 a festival was held in the gardens which marked the beginning of the glorious era of Versailles”. The book has a complete and detailed map of the gardens and extensive commentary on the photographic plates and a full list of the sculptures and the artists. Published by The Vendome Press...

Henri Cartier Bresson and the Artless Art by Jean-Pierre Montier Published by Thames and Hudson, 1996. This beautifully curated book delves into Cartier-Bresson's iconic photogr...

Keith Haring The Paris Review: 1982 The Paris Review book, with original cover design by Keith Haring. Offset lithograph on double sided art book. Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs. Minor age related wear; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1982. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Keith Haring 1982. Keith Haring book...

Brooklyn: An Illustrated History (Critical Perspectives On The Past) by Ellen Snyder-Grenier. Temple University Press, 1996 - Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). 1st Ed hardcover with dust ja...

Saudi Arabia, Profile of a Kingdom Book by Claude Avézard and Jan Dobson. Over-sized hardcover book with dust jacket titled SAUDI ARABIA: Profile of a Kingdom. Motivate Publishing,...

Transport yourself to the past with this vintage print from the USSR, circa 1988, featuring the iconic masterpiece "Madonna Conestabile" by Raphael, painted between 1438-1520. Printe...

"The Big Nude" Large Sumo Book with stand by Helmut Newton. Brand new in it's original packaging, unopened and unexposed. Bound printed paper, signed and ...

Step back in time with this vintage drawing album from the USSR, designed specifically for "????????" (technical drawing). Dating back to the circa 1970s, this album offers a glimpse into the authentic drafting experience of that era. The album remains in its original, unused condition, preserving its nostalgic charm and providing a unique opportunity to explore the world of technical drawing as it was taught in Soviet schools. Immerse yourself in the educational materials of the past and gain insight into the tools and techniques employed by aspiring artists and engineers. With its durable cover and well-preserved pages, this vintage album...

Discover a piece of educational history with this vintage study book of economy, specifically designed for school students in Russia. circa 1995, this book offers a comprehensive gui...

The Frick Collection, an Illustrated Catalogue: V - Furniture, Italian and French (Part 1); VI - French (Part 2) Gilt Bronzes by David Dubon and Theod...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Renaissance in Italy and Spain. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1987. 1st Ed hardcover with dust j...

Important English Furniture including the Robert Harman Collection of Late 18th and Early 19th century Tea Caddies, Sotheby's London Friday 12 November 1999. 1st ed softcover auction...

Vintage Jack Magazine: Got Something Better to do? Issue 3, 1996, Sante Fe, New Mexico edited by Richard Maslow and Art Directer Leah Sherman. Highly graphic and irreverent art...

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...

First edition, published by Bulfinch Press / Little Brown & Company, Boston, 1997. Published to coincide with the exhibition of Bruce Weber's work at the National Portrait Gallery, London, this assemblage of Weber’s photographic images forms a stylish journey through youth, brotherhood and freedom. With forwards by Martin Harrison & Charles Saumarez Smith, this thematically-unified photobook features texts from Charles Bukowski...

Jacob Lawrence - The Migration Series. Softcover book, published by The Rappahannock Press in association with The Phillips Collection, Washing...

Treasures of the Smithsonian by Edwards Park. Published by Smithsonian Books, Harry Abrams, 1987. Hardcover with dust jacket. With more than four hundred ...

First edition, published by Little, Brown & Company, 1988. Irving Penn captures the work of Issey Miyake, exploring the artistic relationship between P...

The Art Museums of Louis I. Kahn. Softcover book, published in 1989 by the Duke University Press. Printed in the United States, illustrated, 303 pages.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Renaissance in the North. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1987. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. At roughly the same time that Italian art was beginning to reflect a reawakening of the classical spirit—an epoch and style we call the Renaissance—the arts of Northern Europe were experiencing their own efflorescence. Painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts were pursued with a new vigor in the Netherlands, in Germany, in France, and in England, and resulted in a vast body of work that constitutes one of the glories of Western civilization. During the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the masters of the North developed styles quite distinct from those in the South: an attention to minute detail, particularly with regard to landscape, but also in domestic interiors; and an emotive piety that dramatized the sorrow and suffering of the Passion. Jan van Eyck's Crucifixion and Last Judgment present a horrific vision of the death of Christ and the damnation of sinners, set against a deep and distant landscape, sensitively and realistically rendered. The Lamentation by Petrus Christus...

Karl Lagerfeld was and is one of the greatest names in fashion but less well know was his immense skill as a draughtsman and this book is devoted to the watercolour, pencil and ink d...

Important book 'Seigneurs et Princes de Monaco' by S.E René Novella and Philip Reder French, Late 20th century Book: height 6.5cm, width 30cm, depth 38cm Case: height 9.5cm, width 34cm, depth 40cm Beautifully decorated in the style reminiscent of Medieval illuminated manuscripts, the book describes the history of Lords and Princes of Monaco. Written by S.E René Novella and illustrated by Philip Reder in the late 20th century, it was manufactured using traditional bookmaking techniques by Arts et Couleurs. Intricate colour border detailing adorns the pages of this publication, with a colour palette of various shades of green, blue, and red predominating. The names of lords and kings are further decorated with ornate borders, including motifs such as a crown, and the text includes ornate, coloured lettering. A luxurious red satin case with a red leather spine protects the book which comes with a certificate of authenticity. A collection of red lacquer illustrations depicting various arches is part of the publication. Red leather was used for the cover of the book and is decorated with gold and black debossed patterns. Only 150 copies were made with the book in Mayfair Gallery...

First Edition, published by Westover, Richmond, Virginia, 1972. The wonderful staged surrealism of Arthur Tress’s black and white photographs, bordered in white on a black page, are set opposite the words of novelist John Minahan, guiding us through the images, dreams and encounters that inform each page. Shot amidst the urban decay...

The Book of the Bath Hardcover – October 15, 1998 by Francoise De Bonneville (Author) published by Rizzoli. 1st edition, 1st printing, 1998. For over 2000 years, in the Far East as in the West, bathing and showering have been more than practical necessities. Bathing has become a rite and a refuge, and this is the first book to lavish due attention on the history of the bath across the centuries and around the world. Although the room for bathing as we know it has existed for only a century, public baths wee institution in ancient cultures; and, of course, beginning n the Renaissance, bathing was not just hygienic, but a sensual and sybaritic event. In The Book of the Bath, abundant illustrations- from Byzantine frescoes and Orientalist paintings of harems...