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Verlag Der Osterreichischen Akademie Der Wiss; 1 edition (January 1996) This volume explores the sacred painting traditions of Tibet from the mid-15 through 20th centuries on the basis of both surviving remains and the extensive written sources that survive in the Tibetan language. It attempts to identify and date the main painting schools of post-14th century Tibet and locates for the first time paintings that can confidently be linked to some of the founding masters. The book includes a survey of the main... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 **NEW** Cast iron toys are among the hottest toy collectibles today. Some of the best known of these were made by Kenton, an Ohio firm that operated from the 1890s to the 1950s. Their famous Kenton toys include children's savings banks, toy stoves, trains, circus caravans, cars, fire trucks, nostalgic horse-and-buggy lines, and nodders, all identified and shown here in color photographs and original catalog illustrations. Most famous of all was the au... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1998 Convair B-36: A Comprehensive History of America's "Big Stick" is a collaborative effort edited and co-authored by Meyers Jacobsen exploring the history of one of SAC's air giants, the six-engine Convair B-36. From the origins of the use of six engines on bombers from around the world, along with the history and development of SAC and the use of its numbers of B-36s, this book will give the reader a greater amount of information than has... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Art Media Resources Ltd; (December 2002), 2002 This beautifully designed and illustrated catalogue presents the 218 gifts of Chinese art from Ruth and Bruce Dayton to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Ranging in date from the Shang to the Qing, these objects were carefully chosen to form a high-quality and well-balanced collection that encompasses all classsical Chinese traditions. They include ancient metalwork, Buddhist arts, lacquer, ceramics, painting and calligraphy, classi... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Art Media Resources Ltd; (December 2002), 1999 This volume describes and illustrates nearly one hundred examples of classical Chinese furniture donated to The Minneapolis Institute of Arts by Ruth and Bruce Dayton. Considered one of the finest public collections in the world, this catalogue includes over 150 illustrations and text that help provide the historical and social context of hardwood and lacquer furniture produced primarily during the late Ming and early Qing periods. ... more information

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Art Media Resources Ltd; (July 1, 2000) This stunning two-volume book is the long-awaited catalogue of the exquisite collection of Ch'ing (Qing) dynasty imperial textiles and costumes from the collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. This collection has a rich history. Approximately half of it belonged to the San Francisco attorney William E. Colby, who had amassed the collection throughout the opportunistic decades of the 1920's and 1930's, and was acquired by The Minneapolis Institute ... more information

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Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Arlington Book Co, 1986 ** Brand New **. Paperback. New. ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 **NEW** With handsome color photographs, archival photos, patent drawings, early advertising, and extensive research, this is the first comprehensive look at J. Chein toys, the process of their creation, and the colorful history of the company. Over 450 full color photos of the toys, including views of original lithographic sheets, factory production, prototype models, and rare catalog pages are featured. Information on trademarks and the current values o... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 **NEW** The Potters and Potteries of Chester County, Pennsylvania has been the bible of pottery research nationally, as it has inspired others to document pottery in other regions. A whole generation of students of pottery has learned from Doctor James' research. Today, there is even wider interest in American decorative arts and the local characteristics which distinguish regional styles. For this second generation of historians and collectors, this... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2004 **NEW** "Schiffer Publishing is pleased to bring out this entirely new edition of H.L. James' classic study of the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each unique style. New information and an entirely different design help explain and display the beauty and craft of the Navajo Indians. Illustrated with 49 color plates, many black-and-white photographs and drawings, and up-to-date price information, Post and Rugs traces the history o... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1999 **NEW** Schiffer Publishing is pleased to bring out this entirely new edition of H.L. James' classic study of the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each unique style. New information and an entirely different design help explain and display the beauty and craft of the Navajo Indians. Illustrated with 49 color plates, many black-and-white photographs and drawings, and up-to-date price information, Post and Rugs traces the history of the ... more information

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Adams Brown Co. Co-written by James Whisker, Daniel Hartzler, & Steven Petrucelli<b> Maryland Clockmakers</b> is divided into two sections: a 104-page biographical list of Clockmakers and Allied Craftsmen, and 135 pages of clocks including 281 plates. An excerpt from the book: <p> <i><b>Fairs, Charles</b> ( -1801) clock and watchmaker. 1793-1801 Annapolis, Maryland. Charles was a son of watchmaker William Faris and husband of Priscilla [American and Commercial Daily A... more information

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Adams Brown Co. Co-written by James Whisker, Daniel Hartzler, & Steven Petrucelli<b> Maryland Clockmakers</b> is divided into two sections: a 104-page biographical list of Clockmakers and Allied Craftsmen, and 135 pages of clocks including 281 plates. An excerpt from the book: <p> <i><b>Fairs, Charles</b> ( -1801) clock and watchmaker. 1793-1801 Annapolis, Maryland. Charles was a son of watchmaker William Faris and husband of Priscilla [American and Commercial Daily A... more information

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1975 Soft Cover. New. 8.5 x 11 in; 229 Pages. ... more information

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Japan Society, 1989 This catalogue was published in conjunction with the exhibition "The Collector's Eye" held at Japan Society Gallery in May-June 1989. Featuring 43 Japanese art pieces including netsuke, ceramics, paintings, sculputures and lacquerwares.. Soft Cover. New. 9 x 12 in. ... more information

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Neuchatel, Switzerland: Federation Des Ecoles Techniques De Suisse, 1997 ** BRAND NEW ** FRENCH TEXT. Paperback. New. ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 Old books on glass paperweights are shattered by this beautiful new presentation of previously unknown facts! Hundreds of beautiful old and new paperweights are displayed in over 450 color photographs. This meticulously researched book presents a new historical view of French, Italian, Bohemian, Czechoslovakian, Scandinavian, British, and American examples and their talented makers. Millefiori, lampworked, overlay, Baccarat, Clichy, studio weights, and mo... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2000 **NEW** This new study presents striking parallels in both ethnic (non-European) and folk (European) traditional costumes and ornaments made with silver and glass. African ornaments include Zulu beads, Maghreb necklaces, the Oba's crown, and Massai headpieces. European ornaments extend from the Baltic to the Alps and from Russia, Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. Asian jewelry comes from the Fertile Crescent, the Silk Route, and the foothills of the Hi... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 **NEW** The various worldwide uses of glass beads, from antiquity to the modern time, are presented in this new book, along with the fascinating evolution of the beadmaking industry. From roots in Asian and African glassmaking, the European beadmaking industry is shown to have developed in response to political and economic factors of international trade and keen businessmen who saw potential profits, 475 color photographs, illustrate the different styles... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 Old books on glass paperweights are shattered by this beautiful new presentation of previously unknown facts! Hundreds of beautiful old and new paperweights are displayed in over 450 color photographs. This meticulously researched book presents a new historical view of French, Italian, Bohemian, Czechoslovakian, Scandinavian, British, and American examples and their talented makers. Millefiori, lampworked, overlay, Baccarat, Clichy, studio weights, and mo... more information

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