Catalogue of Chinese Art Objects Including Porcelains, Potteries, Jades, Bronzes and Cloisonne Enamels Collected By Edward R. Bacon by Getz, John - 1919

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New York: Privately Printed for V.P. Bacon, 1919. Hardcover. VG/VG (covers are weak and are in need of repair,raised bands on spine are missing except one, pages are very clean and clear. Slipcase has overall light shelfwear and bumping). Three quarters burgundy leather and colorful marble boards; raised bands on spine with gilt tooling and lettering; top edge gilt, marble illustrated end pages, bw original etching frontispiece of Edward R. Bacon by Anders Zorn; xvii; 315 pp, bw plates and 62 mounted color plates. Issued in original brown slipcase. Limited edition, less than 200 copies. This is numbered 59. Quite scarce! Collected by Edward R. Bacon with illustrations in colour and photogravure. Notes and descriptions by John Getz.

New York: Privately Printed, 1919. Limited. paperback. near fine. Illustrated in color and photogtravure. 315 pages, thick 4to, original drab brown wrappers with gilt-lettered spine (very minor wear at ends and small stains at upper corners of some pages, well outside of printed area, otherwise a very near fine copy). Limited edition -- number 148 of an unspecified printing. New York: Privately printed for Virginia Bacon, 1919.<br/> <br/> A near fine copy of this rather scarce memorial catalogue depicting 617 items in the collection.<br/> <br/>

New York: 1919. Privately printed for Virginia P. Bacon by the De Vinne Press, this copy numbered 49 of an unspecified but very small number of copies for private circulation. Quarter bound in brown calf with matching marbled boards and marbled endpapers, the spine gilt with 5 raised bands. xvii + 316 pages, with engraved frontispiece portrait of R. Bacon by Anders Zorn, and LXIII plates, the majority monochrome but some in colour. 31 x 25cms. With 625 catalogue entries, including Qing dynasty vases, 100 pieces from the Ming Dynastry, and celadon wares among others. Text in English.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.