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University of Washington Press. Good. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0295974680 . Tight, solid copy. Ex-library book with usual type markings. Inner pages are clean, however top edge of pages has light water damage causing wrinkling to top couple inches. Fairly minor & pages turn freely. Light edgewear to cover & moderate soiling outer edge of pages. "This intelligently crafted resource book by former University of Washington lecturer Averill and Native art educator/illustrator Morris combines effective approaches to touring, viewing, and learning about the Native arts of the Northwest Coast region. While the text is organized to function best as a guidebook for interested lay readers, there is also invaluable reference information as well. The first section, "Where To Find the Art, " focuses on specific geographical locations for hand-held touring purposes. The second section provides "Sources of the Art, " with terse artist biographies and descriptions of Northwest Coast tribes and their practices...." [498]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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University of Alberta Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888640676 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library book with usual type markings, jacket attached to book. Pages are very clean. Light edgewear & a few tiny tears to jacket edges, scuffing of jacket. Light soiling to outer edge of pages as well as a rough spot on top edge of pages. "In celebration of Alberta's 75th anniversary - painting, sculpture, printmaking, weaving & mixed media works from new & recognized artists are presented..." [805]; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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New York & Tokyo: Weatherhill. Very Good+. 1978. First Edition. Softcover. 0834801329 . Signed by author on title page. Previous owner also signed the top edge of title page. 272 pages. Light edge & corner wear, back top corner has been clipped, light soiling to rear cover. Interior clean & unmarked other than signatures on title page. Top edge of first few pages is very slightly wrinkled. B/w illustrations throughout. "A new approach to the principles of Japanese design as found in the strikingly handsome stencils used in dyeing Japanese kimonos; a revealing study of an often overlooked facet of Japanese design genius and artistic dexterity - the 'katagami' or handmade textile stencil. ; 8vo; Over 250 pages of sheer graphic delight with reproductions of 198 outstanding stencil patterns, 50 photos of traditional woodblock prints showing the patterns in use, notes interpreting and commenting on each pattern, and an informative introduction...Themes are divided into the following chapters: sky related patterns, water related patterns, abstract patterns, flower patterns, tree and leaf patterns, garden related patterns, and chrysanthemum patterns. ; Signed by Author . more information

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Winnipeg, MB: Hudson's Bay Company. Very Good. 1961. Softcover. Stapled magazine, light wear & wrinkling around edges, wear to corners, tear to spine bottom, couple small edge tears to rear. Internal pages very good, no markings. Profusely illustrated in b/w & 2-tone and colour Hudson's Bay ad on rear. Includes: The Greely Ordeal, Land of the Lively Arts, The Grand Rapids Portage, Barriere Indians, Lt. Palmer Makes a Survey, The Birth of a Luna Moth, Theatrical Room in Kootenays, Clouston Goes to Pembina, Northern Books & Award to the Beaver. A quarterly Northern Canada publication by the Hudson's Bay Company. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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University of Toronto Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. 0802018963 . Very nice, solid copy. Ex-library book with laminated cover & usual type markings. Light edgewear, scuffing to laminate, jacket under laminate on rear had a couple tears. Internal pages are tight and have occasional light soiling, but clean for the most part. A little soiling to outer edge of pages, and one small edge tear near rear. Profusely illustrated in b/w & colour. "The culmination of 25 years of study, during which this subject was made the major research project of the Textile Dept. Of the Royal Ontario Museum. The authors carried out their fieldwork in eastern Canada & also extended their research to Great Britain & Europe to trace the origins of the original techniques that were carried to North America....; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 387 pages; Contains more than 500 photographs & drawings which record the material still in existence along with the history of individual pieces...." (*Note: due to heavy weight (5 lbs+) , there will be addt'l shipping charges, insurance is included) . more information

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Chartwell Books, Inc.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0890095280 . Excellent condition. Interior pages clean & tight, no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour. Jacket has light edgewear, a little scuffing and one small tear. 160 pages. Copying the works of the great master painters is a long established and invaluable part of any artist's training. This book gives you the chance to attempt the same in your own home... (*Book is oversize & will incur addt'l shipping charges) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . more information

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Clarkson N. Potter. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0517546043 . Hardcover is clean, tight & unmarked. Jacket has some scuffing & light edge wrinkling, slight soiling. "Collected here are 12 love stories drawn from sources as diverse as ancient Greece, Egypt, and Babylonia: India, China, and Japan; and Christian Rome and revolutionary France. Each tale centers on a flower whose attributes throughout the ages have come to suggest a different aspect of love. " [320-osl] ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . more information

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Harper. As New. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 0261102664 . Adapted by Charles Dixon, Illustrated by David Wenzel. As new condition other than very light corner wear, small remainder mark spine end bottom. Otherwise clean & unmarked. The illustrated graphic novel version of this Tolkien classic, profuse colour illustrations. 138 pages. Review: "... A fairly complete adapatation -- even Beorn is here! As for artwork, I always measure Tolkien art by the depiction of the hobbits, and Gandalf, and Wenzel does a fine job IMO. (His pictures are quite different from the cover art. ) The hobbits aren't the best I've ever seen, but they're not freakish either, and the dwarves and Gandalf and the elves and the settings are all quite nice. This would be of interest to a Tolkien collector, a fun read for graphic novel fans, and a nice introduction to the Tolkien canon for wee folk..."; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Prince George, B. C.: Bear Springs Art Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0968438709 . Hardcover/jacket, 9.5 x 12.5" is as new other than light scuffing of jacket and perhaps slight edgewear to back of jacket, Signed by author on title page. Autograph sticker on front. Take an artistic journey through the Canadian Rocky Mountains.....The 41 color plates & 49 b/w illustrations represented, depict recognizable and easily accessible landscapes with wildlife species that are commonly encountered on a trip to the Rockies. The author, who is the recipient of numerous awards, is self-taught & has painted since early childhood. His paintings are sought after by collectors around the world. Non-paginated. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author & Illustrator . more information

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Skills Society/Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts. Near Fine. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. Very scarce title. Excellent, near new condition - slight wear to bottom edge & corners, clean & tight, no markings. 103 pages. "Human Rights and Citizenship Through the Eyes of Artists " is edited by Harold Pearse, Paul Freeman and Wendy Hollo. Foreword by His Excellency John Ralston Saul. Through biography, self portraiture, direct quotes and colourful art reproductions, this book captures the personal and collective journeys of self-discovery as this group of artists explored human rights, citizenship and disability through conversation and art. The images and quotes deliver powerful messages. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Walter Foster Publications. Very Good+. Not First Edition. Softcover. Undated, circa 1950s to 1960s. Oversize softcover, folio (approx. 14 x 10") - only light wear overall, B/w & Color illustrations throughout - approx. 40 pages. This is one of the wonderful Walter Foster How-To Art Series. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations); Folio 13" - 23" tall . more information

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Walter Foster Publications. Very Good with no dust jacket. Not First Edition. Softcover. Undated, circa 1950s to 1960s. Folio (approx. 14 x 10"). Spine is reinforced with tape, light edge & corner wear, a few creases, occasional light soiling. B/w & two-tone illustrations throughout - approx. 40 pages. This is one of the wonderful Walter Foster How-To Art Series. They are oversized, easy to understand and follow. Very popular in the late 50's and early 60's. Early editionm with price marked at $1. (* shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; Folio 13" - 23" tall . more information

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Alberta: Banff Centre Press. New. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 0920159826 . Softcover is new and unread, no markings, slight shelfwear to corners. 145 pages. "This publication was developed following a controversial exhibit that appeared at the Walter Phillips Gallery in 1992. In Much Sense: Erotics and Life, the artists explored ideas about sexuality, expressing frank viewpoints on topics such as body image and gay and lesbian sexuality. In the months following the opening, politicians, the media, and coalitions of arts organizations engaged in a rancorous debate, alternately battering and boosting The Banff Centre and its support of the exhibition. Arousing Sensation supports freedom of expression for both sides of the controversy, with full text media clippings chronicling a public debate about freedom of expression, funding for the arts, censorship, sexuality, political responsibility, and journalistic integrity. The book offers a unique case study of the role the media plays in public debates. " (*Shipping will be reduced after checkout) [osl]; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . more information

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New York: Design Press. Good. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 0830655018 . Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers. Light edge & corner wear, moderate soiling outer edge of pages. Interio clean & tight with the occasional spot seen. b/w illustrations. 128 pages. Covers the hows and whys of hand lettering, including various styles of calligraphy, the major written alphabets and the basic tools, materials and techniques of the calligrapher.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . more information

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Alphabet Press. Very Good. 1983. First Edition. Softcover. 0940032023 . Light edgewear & cover has some scuffing & a couple small creases. Pages are clean other than two light spots near front. "I like blurring the common notion that commercial art is inferior to fine art; that the commercial artist has nothing to say, is simply talent for hire. Clarity, simplicity, durability and emotion are my artistic goals...." from afterword by the artist. (*shipping will be reduced after checkout to most locations) [178-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 63 pages . more information

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Nimbus Publishing Limited. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0921054076 . Ex-library book, but still in very nice condition, usual ex-lib type markings. Internal pages clean and tight. Jacket has light scuffing/light scratches. Great photographs! Sherman Hines is a well known photographer who has celebrated the outhouse in a series of books and calendars. His previous books include The Outhouse Revisited. [495] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 67 pages . more information

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Andrews McMeel Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0740735195 . New book, remainder mark along bottom edge of pages. "My mother gave me the moon...the stars...her time and attention...and all the love her heart could hold. This heartfelt gift book from watercolor artist Becky Kelly captures the beautiful moments of motherhood with tender words and evocative artwork. Give back to your mother now with this perfect statement of your appreciation for her love and affection." (*shipping will be reduced after checkout to all locations) [osl] ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 48 pages . more information

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Tokyo: Kodansha International. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0870114549 . Clean, tight interior. Colour illustrations. Ex-library book with laminated cover & usual type markings - jacket attached to book. Light edgewear/edge wrinkling to laminate & jacket, light soiling. Laminate has caused some creases to jacket & laminate and is also partially loosened around edges. 44 pages. "Though northern Kyushu is most famous for Imari porcelains, there is a tradition of Korean inspired stoneware. The Agano and Takatori kilns epitomise this legacy, as does the well-known Karatsu ware. Influenced by the Kyoto tea ceremony taste, Agano and Takatori nonetheless maintained a vigour, strength, humbleness and spontaneity that, over the centuries continued to reflect the Korean origin of these kilns' first potters. " [845]; Folio 13" - 23" tall . more information

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Toronto: Lester and Orpen Denny's. Near Fine. 1985. First Edition. Softcover. 0886190576 . Excellent condition, light wear to corners, one small peel to back cover corner. Internal pages are clean & unmarked. 20 beautiful landscape prints by Canadian artists, suitable for framing (page size 15.5 x 11"). Included: Luke Angahadlug & M. Amarook; Barbara Ballachey; A. J. Casson; Alex Colville; Ken Danby; Richard Davis; K. M. Graham; E. J. Hughes; Jean -Paul Lemieux; Takao Tanabe & others. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall . more information

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Toronto: The Art Gallery of Toronto. Good. 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Ex-library book with a few stamps & stickers, back pocket. Moderate wear to outer edges. Jacket attached to book, brown liner has been trimmed back at bottom so bottom corner of jacket is detached. Soiling to jacket and light occasional soiling & wrinkling within book, several small pen marks seen. String binding is loose and pages pulled away a bit from binding, but no pages are detached. Age tanning to pages. Catalogue for an exhibition which took place in 1950 at the Art Gallery of Toronto. Colour frontispiece tipped in and 16 b/w plates throughout. Essay on Arthur Lismer by Lawren Harris, exhibition catalogue, chronology and bibliography. 35 pages. (*Shipping will be reduced to most locations). ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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W W Norton & Co Inc. Very Good. 1980. Paperback. 0195199383 . Light edgewear & scuffing to cover, small creases. Internal pages clean other than a name written on title page & a small amount of pencil underlining. History of the visual arts since the war forward to the events of the mid-1970's. 243 plates , 62 in colour. [435-notosl]; 280 pages . more information

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MacMillan Publishing Company.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0025794809 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library book with laminated cover & usual type markings. Internal pages are very clean. Jacket has light wear & scuffing, a little soiling & creasing underneath laminate on rear. Wonderful old b/w & colour illustrations. From the handcrafted signed of Colonial days to the illusionary wonder-graphics of the 70's, this book explores the best, and the worst, and the rarest of American advertising posters....over 300 illustrations. [830] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 160 pages . more information

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Harry N. Abrams. Very Good. 1953. First Edition. Softcover. Pocket Library of Great Art. Pages of narrative as well as tipped-in reproductions that can be easily removed for framing. Interior is unblemished. A full color El Greco reproduction adorns the front cover, and interior has numerous colour illustrations. Minor cover wear, one scratch on front cover. Back binding is partially loose but book is intact. Rest of pages are clean & intact. Small folio. (*Shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall . more information

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New York: MOMA. New. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. 0870703668 . New & unread, no markings. Edited by Ines Katzenstein "In recent writings and exhibitions on postwar art, the avant-garde of 1960s Argentina has emerged as one of the most vital and original of that extraordinarily dynamic period. Although these artists were as radical as any in the world, especially in their thinking on conceptual art and the dematerialization of the art object, very few of them have enjoyed much international exposure. Listen, Here, Now! Argentine Art in the 1960s is the first book to explore the intense, internationally significant developments in Argentine art of the 1960s through English translations of the original documents of the time...." (*Note: book is oversize & will incur addt'l shipping charges) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 376 pages . more information

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Toronto: M. F. Feheley. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919880134 . Ex-library in very good condition - laminated cover & usual stamps & stickers. Light edge & corner wear, light soiling. Interior pages clean & tight. Jacket attached to book. Profusely illustrated in b/w & colour. Showcases the art of leading Inuit artists in the Canadian North, with 70 reproductions in b/w and colour showing the work of twenty different inuit printmakers working at the Cape Dorset printmaking studios. Text include artists interviews and a photo essay. This annual also features the art of Ikayukta as well as including the spring lithography collection and the World Wildlife Fund portfolio collection. Also included is a section of b/w photos by George Hunter, a foremost Canadian photographer. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Sutton Publishing. Near Fine. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 0750921420 . Very nice clean, tight condition. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover & usual type markings. Overall wear is fairly minimal. B/w illus. 111 pages. "John Ruskin was one of the greatest Victorian critics of art and society, but he was also preoccupied with politics, economics and education. This pocket-sized biography explores his influence on his own age and ours, examining his work, his relationships and his creative life. " (*shipping will be reduced after checkout to all locations) [osl] ; 8vo . more information

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Tokyo: Kodansha International. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0870114778 . Interior pages tight and clean other than 2-3 pages with light soiling & small peeled area on endpage. Colour illustrations. Ex-library book with laminated cover & usual type markings - jacket attached to book. Moderate edgewear/edge wrinkling to laminate & jacket, small edge tears & chips to laminate. Laminate has caused some creases to jacket. Light soiling. " One hundred years ag, one would have been hard put to count all the folk kilns producing wares for local use throughout Japan. Today's folk kilns are nowhere as numerous and wares produced as such kilns drawn upon the vigor of the individual traditions, displaying an honest utility and diversity of form, decoration and technique. This volume surveys the areas of Japan not covered by the first folk kiln volume - Kyushu, Shikoku and Okinawa. " [845]; Folio 13" - 23" tall . more information

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PBC International. Very Good+. 1995. Softcover. 0866362797 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean, light wear to edges/corners. Profusely illustrated in colour. Best remembered for its ideals of protest and revolution, the 1960s was a decade transformed by its music.....' 60s Flashback is jam-packed with full-color album jackets, postcards, fanzines, news clippings, and more....includes Elvis, the Beach Boys, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye & others. A real trip down memory lane. " ; 8vo; 120 pages. [575]; 8vo; 120 pages . more information

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Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili, SA. New. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 3927258806 . New & unread, softcover with large French flaps, text in Spanish & English. B/w & colour illustrations. Non-paginated....Creator of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Francois Mitterand's ultimate grand project, Perrault is know for large-scale interventions like the Berlin Belodrome and for his town planning schemes like the ile de Sainte-Anne in Nantes. This book offers a more intimate vision, a look at the less familiar side, a rapprochement to the small-scale work of this major French architect.... (*Shipping will be reduced to some locations) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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London: Blandford. Very Good. 1962. First Edition. Softcover. Light wear all around, name written inside front cover, tanning to edges. The art of Edouard Manet. This book is one in a series in pocket book format, with quality of colour reproductions and printing which can compete with the finest art books available. Each volume gives in illustration and text a tasteful and expert survey of a great artist and is prepared by a foremost authority. Colour & b/w illustrations. (**Shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; 89 pages . more information

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London: Pavilion Books. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 1862054312 . Ex-library book, but in excellent condition, only light wear overall, some scuffing to cover. Interior clean & tight. Great old b/w & colour photos. 128 pages. From Library JournalThe turbulence of the 1960s permanently changed social and cultural values around the world. British author and editor Perry (Magic Movie Moments) , who has written extensively on popular culture and the performing arts, has compiled this photojournalism series from the works of numerous photographers. Each volume uses the same format, beginning with a short introduction that sets the stage for approximately 100 clear, briefly captioned photographs, most in black and white, and concluding with a more detailed list of captions. Featured are the fashions (notably designer Mary Quant's miniskirts) , the hippie movement, anti-Vietnam War protests, college campus sit-ins, race riots, the drug scene, the pop art movement, psychedelic imagery, and other happenings. Prominently pictured are the celebrities of the era, who include political figures, activists, entertainers, writers, and artists such as Bardot, Warhol, Joplin, Twiggy, and Truffaut. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Crescent Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 0517205912 . Ex-library with mylar cover and a few stamps/stickers. Interior pages clean & tight, a couple pages show light soiling. Three pages were seen with small tears to bottom edge, 2 of which have been taped, light wear/scuffing to jacket and bottom edge of hardcover. 176 pages. (*Book is oversize & will incur addt'l shipping charges)Illustrated with almost 200 unusual stills from all the major and many of the minor vampire films, many rare posters in colour, lobby cards and campaign sheets. This book is a unique and fascinating account of the most exciting and chilling moments from the fantasy cinema. ; 000981; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall . more information

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Interlink Publishing Group. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 1566561914 . Ex-library book but still in quite good condition - sturdy laminated cover & usual ex-lib type markings. Cover has light edge & corner wear, light soiling/spotting to outer edge of pages. Interior pages are tight and clean, light age tanning to page edges. Colour & b/w illustrations. Ceramic tiles have been produced for over a thousand years in the heartlands of the Islamic world, used to decorate mosques, shrines and palaces. This book covers the various techniques of the craftsmen, and then traces the development of tilework, beginning with pre-Islamic tradition. Illustrations are drawn primarily from the extensive collections of the British Museum & supplemented by other examples... [405-osl]; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 128 pages . more information

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Paris: Editions Des Musees Nationaux. Very Good. 1977. Softcover. Translation by C. De Chabannes. Small softcover with stiff wraps. Edgewear very light, light scuffing to cover. Pages clean & tight. Pencilled price erased on first endpage. 95 pages. Includes numerous colour photos and some b/w photos of various works of art. Also includes detached 4-page floor layout of the museum. "The Palace and Museum of the Louvre .... Was originally a Mediaval fortress, built under Philippe August in 1200 at the point where the defences of Paris were weakest, on the site known as "Lupara", which became "Louvre" in French...." (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall . more information

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McGill-Queen's University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 0773523480 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library book, but still in great shape. Usual ex-lib type markings. Internal pages clean & tight. Jacket (attached to book) has light scuffing, a few small tears to laminate and slight loosening of laminate at edges. Profusely illustrated in b/w & colour. (Ships from Alberta); 4to 11" - 13" tall; 224 pages; "Through almost 180 colour and 65 historical black and white photographs, William Reeve chronicles Peter Pringle's life and achievements, showing why his decoys are celebrated, tracing their fate after his death in 1953, and establishing Pringle firmly as one of the greatest practitioners of his craft. Pringle began carving decoys in 1898 and in 1928 set himself the goal of producing the best rig of decoys in the world." (*Note - due to heavy weight, there will be addt'l ship charges to some locations) [1400] . more information

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Phoenix House. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0968363105 . Signed & inscribed by author John Ryan on half title page: "For the Riverbend Library, with my Best Wishes - John Ryan". Ex-library book, but still in great condition, usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean & tight. Jacket, which is attached to book, has light scuffing, a little soiling to outer bottom corner. Hardcover itself has very light corner wear. Profusely illustrated in colour & b/w. Oversize book. (Ships from Alberta) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 404 pages; Judith Ryan was a multimedia artist, with a fascinating life story. Her works of art in batik, ceramics, and tiles received acclaim nationally and internationally. She was also accomplished in sculpture, water colour painting, folk art painting, copper plate etching, stained glass, fashion design, and photography. Her works are included in the Bronfman Claridge Collection and the Kathleen Richardson Collection. She was the first foreigner to be invited to put on an exhibition of her work at the Netherlands Tile Museum. She represented Manitoba at "Artisanage," the Arts and Culture Program of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. She was sent by CIDA to Sri Lanka in 1984 to appraise their ceramics industry and to advise the government on how to enter the export market in ceramics. She was nominated for the prestigious Saidye Bronfman Award in 1991, and following her untimely death in 1996, the Manitoba Crafts Council established the Judith Ryan Memorial Award for Excellence in Artistry and Craftsmanship. In addition to artistic talent, Judith had great literary talent, and was about to write the story of her life and her art. In his grief at her death, her husband, John, felt compelled to write this book in her memory and as a celebration of her life and her art. (*Due to heavy weight - over 5 lbs wrapped - there will be additional shipping charges) [2249] . more information

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ON: Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Solid, tight condition. Ex-library markings with sturdy laminated cover. Internal pages clean & tight other than a very light stain on first few pages, light soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light edgewear to laminate. Church architecture & art history from a theological point of view. Covers early Christian places of worship, Development of the Basilical style, Development of Byzantine architecture during the post-Justinian period, Mount Athos - the Holy Mountain, Byzantine architecture 13th century to 1453, Russian Church architecture, Architecture of Mallachia and Moldavia and several others. Translated from the Serbian. [490]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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London: Verso. Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0860916626 . Verso, London 1994 1st ed. Light corner & edge wear, light creasing/scuffing of cover, internal pages clean and tight, old price first page. Illustrated. Pedro Almodovar is the most successful Spanish film director of all time. This is an exploration of the myriad contradictions inherent in Almodovar's cinema. [465]; 8vo . more information

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Toronto: Kids Can Press Ltd.. Fine. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. 1894786009 . Excellent, near new condition. Clean & unmarked, only very light wear overall. Oblong (9x11") , french flaps. How a Canadian animation company founded in 1971 by Michael Hirsch, Patrick Loubert and Clive Smith, grew into the 2nd largest exporter of televison programs in the world. The story of a 3 original partners and how their company demonstrated a flair for translating children's literature into televison and movie screens. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Douglas & Mcintyre. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550541706 . Excellent condition - clean & tight. Ex-library markings & laminated cover. Pages are clean. Light wear/light scuffing to jacket. Overall wear is very light. "Presents, in 100 full colour plates - the first overview of contemporary Canadian art to appear in almost two decades. Featured are 100 seldom seen works by 100 contemporary Canadian artists including Jack Bush, Genevieve Cadieux, Jack Chambers, Alex Colville, Ulysse Comtois, Chris Cran, Ivan Eyre, Joe Fafard, Gathie Falk & numerous others. (*Note: due to the heavy weight of the book, there will be an addt'l shipping charge) [1,337]; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0030574544 . HC/DJ - near fine/VG+. Hardcover is clean and tight, small inscription on title page. Jacket has light wrinkling/light wear to edges, no tears. Beautifully illustrated and richly detailed, "The Edwardian Lady" is the perfect companion volume for all devotees of "The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady". Illustrated not only with her own delightful drawings and paintings but with family photographs and vintage postcards, paintings & mementos. A nice evocation of life in a middle class family 1871-1920.207p. Discusses Edith's Life and the background against which she developed her talents. [890]; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Milano & Toronto: Casa Editrice & Regal Stationary. Good with no dust jacket. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Edition not stated, assumed to be first. Light edgewear, moreso to corners, which are worn bare. Paper also worn off on spine ends, which are taped. Light scuffing/soiling of cover, a few scratches on rear cover, no jacket as issued. Light soiling/spotting to outer edge of pages. Interior pages are clean & tight (string binding) with a few light creases/wrinkles seen. Small paper split at spine inside back cover. 72 pages. Wonderful watercolour illustrations throughout. On heavy stock paper. A book of domestic and wild animals; more wild animals; birds; insects and strange animals. Each drawing has a text description of the creature(s) being illustrated. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall . more information

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Kultur Video. New. 1999. New in shrink wrap. VHS format, approx. 45 minutes. A visually spectacular and informative look at the work of 17th century Dutch marine artists and their portrayals of life on or near the sea. Art works by such Dutch masters as Rembrandt and Vermeer provide invaluable glimpses into the life of that period..... (*Shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Doubleday Anchor. Very Good. 1961. Sixth Edition. Softcover. Light edge/corner wear, age tanning to covers, light soiling. Interior pages clean & tight. 352 pages plus booklists. Review: " ...The Twentieth Century's Best Book on the Middle Ages, What had been intended as an account of the traveling scholar-clerics of medieval times outgrew its original purpose to become a history of the preservation of the poetic impulse, from the decay of antiquity up to the eve of the Renaissance. "The Wandering Scholars" is not only a significant contribution to scholarly knowledge, but is itself a work of pure poetry, made all the more poignant in our own day by knowledge of the tragic fate that awaited the author...." (200-noto) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . more information

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New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Interior of pages tight and clean other than light soiling & glue residue inside covers. Library binding, with laminated cover & usual ex-lib type markings. Jacket has some creases under the laminate and a peeled area to upper corner, light soiling. Library had clipped off text on flaps and glued it to the first two end pages. Rear pocket. B/w illustrations. "Only seven "nations" or linguistic groups actually carved the totem poles of North America...This book covers the various types - memorial, grave figures, mortuary poles, house front, welcoming poles etc and interprets the various symbols carved into them. The author also explores the history, social organization, craft culture and legends of these people. " [744] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 152 pages . more information

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Walter Foster. Very Good+. Not First Edition. Softcover. Undated, circa 1950s to 1960s. Oversize softcover - only very light wear overall. B/w & Color illustrations throughout - approx. 40 pages. This is one of the wonderful Walter Foster How-To Art Series. They are oversized, easy to understand and follow. Very popular in the late 50's and early 60's. An excellent book on animals with a variety of species, body shapes, hair textures, sizes, coloring, etc. (*Shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; Folio 13" - 23" tall . more information

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