The Art in Painting; Third Revised and Enlarged Edition by Barnes, Albert C - 1976

No jacket. Old price on the fep. Pages unmarked.

Short tears around the edges of the jacket. Former owner's name on the front endpaper. Pages unmarked.

Small tear to the jacket at the base of the spine. Solid. Pages and endpapers unmarked.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1937. Third Revised and Enlarged Edition. Hardcover. G+/Fair. Dust jacket is heavily tanned, shows aging, stains, and wear. End papers have some staining, owner's writing. Minor damp stains on bottom edge of a few pages. Very minor pencil marks throughout, overall generally clean.. Tan cloth with black title block on spine. Yellow dust jacket with brown lettering. xx; 522 pp. 122 BW illustrations. "This book sets forth a method by which an understanding and appreciation of paintings may be secured. It is the fruit of a daily association with paintings which has lasted many years, and of an equally extended study of psychology, esthetics, and the principles of education and scientific methods." -- dj flap.

This is the paperback (1990) edition published by the Barnes Foundation Press. TEXT BLOCK UNMARKED! NOT ex library, NO USED stickers & NO sticker residue! From a private collection. Packed carefully with cardboard for extra protection during shipment. 1990, fifth printing. Great copy, tight binding, has some light wear from shelf storage and reading; cover edges have very light rubbing, back cover has a small crease near bottom fore edge corner. Top fore edge corner of some pages has very light moisture damage. Clean Pages; TEXT is CLEAN: NO underlining, highlighting, or writing. Page edges are free of remainder marks; NO sun fading, and page ends are free of foxing. Book is ready to go & ships FAST in new, protective mailer with cardboard* with tracking with Amazon electronic shipping label (based in the Northeast U.S.). *New or clean recycled cardboard will be used internally/externally to protect book from drops, dings, creases, and bumps during shipment. Thanks for supporting a small family… Read More

New York: Harcourt, Brace And Company, 1937. 3rd Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 122 Illustrations. Xx, 522 Pp. First Printing (1937) Of The Third, Revised Edition (1937), No Additional Printing Noted. Beige Cloth, Yellow Dust Jacket Printed In Maroon And Priced $6.00. The Book Is Lightly Used, No Damage But Private Library Pocket Of A Hollywood Producer. The Dj Is Complete, Browned On Spine And At Edges, 1/2" Tears At Top Corners Of Front Panel, Some Foxing. With "The Barnes Foundation" Eight Page Brochure, And A 1959 Letter From Violette De Mazia, Director Of Education, Art Department, The Barnes Foundation, On Letterhead, Discussing Scheduling Of A Visit By The Recipient In 1960.

Merion Station, PA: The Barnes Foundation Press, 1997. Paperback. VG- (rubbing & scuffing to wraps. spine ends & edges rubbed. corners rubbed. black scuffing to textblock fore-edge w/ instances of fine remnants to pg edges.). aqua wraps w/ orange printing. 522 pgs w/ 122 bw illustrations. Remains very tightly bound; likely unread. 1997 Sixth Printing.

London: Cape, 1937. 1st edition. Nice copy. octavo. hardback in original cloth 530pp., frontis., b/w plates, index, Originally published in the US in 1926, this is the first British edition. Boards a little rubbed o/w a nice copy. Scarce

Hingham, MA: Pierce Galleries, Inc., 2003. 204 heavyweight, glossy pages with color illustrations. From back: "An informative guide through the secretive art world; How to build a great art collection and investment portfolio; How to successfully gift, donate, loan and estate plan; Learning how to identify, examine and judge quality; Art world intrigue and scandal - the inside scoop; Cyberspace hazards and e-scams - buyer beware; Candid facts about forgers, fakes and fraud; Stolen art - thieves trafficking and recovery; Dealers, agents, appraisers, authenticators and experts; Greed, glamor (sic) and the art of the deal; Misrepresentations, recasts & reproductions; Auction contracts, fees and shady dealings; Warranties and verbal promises - who to trust; Security systems, fire alarms and self-defense; American painters' auction world records; The top 10 American paintings sold at auction." Light edgewear and slight curl to corners. We noted pink highlighting on at least three… Read More

Geneva, Switzerland: Galerie Gerald Cramer, 1962 Book. 4. Wraps. Very good. Rubbing to front and back cover. Pages clean. Plastic separating from spine. 55 p. Includes illustrations. With cover illustration by Henry Moore and listings for 270 pieces of illustration and sculpture. Approx. 6.5 by 8.5 inches null.

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art

G K Hall, Boston, 1985. Apparent First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 272pp; More than 1500 annotated entries on the art made by native inhabitants of Mesoamerica in the 3000 years before the Spanish conquest in 1521; Embossed owners stamp on half-title page; I found a handful of checkmarks in the book; Otherwise pages are tight and clean; Cover is as new; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 081618562X. ISBN/EAN: 9780816185627. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 104211. . 9780816185627

Fernando Villaverde Ediciones, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by and presented to me in village of Riba-roja d'Ebre where the author resides. Many colour illustrations. No pagination. Some slight shelf wear. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders

New York: The Viking Press, 1949. Second Printing Before Publication. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo. Pp. 390. Illustrated with b&w photo reproductions. Index. Bound in scarlet cloth with cover design (top hat, walking stick), gilt lettering stamped on spine. A Fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket. A very well preserved copy, with only slight chipping to fresh, bright dust jacket. Bookseller inventory.

RARE! Freetown: Sierra Leone Adult Education Association, January 1994. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. Fine. Interior pristine. Securely bound with two clean staples. Rubbing to covers. 39 pages.

Portland, OR: Collector's Press, Inc., 1998. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards & sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact & whole. FOLCAS 12/21

Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2

Auction Catalogue, Tuesday 15 April 1997. Christie's Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection.
Amsterdam: Christie's Amsterdam, 1997. Softcover, measuring 8.25" x 10.50" in glossy photographic wraps, 98pp., photograph illustrations throughout. Staple binding, with slight tear on second leaf, otherwise in very good + condition. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.