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by Ewald, Ernst
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Berlin: Verlag von Ernst Wasmuth, 1889. SCARCE with both volumes present and complete. A two volume set, Vol. I published 1889, Volume II, 1896. In original publisher's quarter cloth spine over paper covered boards, complete with ribbon ties. The portfolios Very Good, Vol. I boards soiling and showing some wear Vol. II small tears with small holes to cloth at spine, light wear to edges of boards, some plates with dampstain bottom margins not affecting plate images,. Complete with 12 pages text Vol. I and 15 pages of text Vol. II, with 160 chromolithograph plates total, 80 per volume. Internally quite lovely, the plates with brown tissue guards, a few tissue guards missing or creased. A stunning set of plates. . First Edition. Portfolio. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.
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Oriental Ceramics: The World's Great Collections (complete 12 volumes)
by Pope, John Alexander; Koyama, Fujio (editors)
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Rem Koolhaas: Delirious New York.
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New York: Oxford University Press, 1978. Boldly Signed by Rem Koolhaas on a large sheet (6" x 8") of archival Arches paper, laid into the book First edition / First printing. Pink paper-covered boards. Fine in very near fine dust jacket with light wear to the edges, an outstanding copy of a scarce title. Rem Koolhaas is the Pritzker Prize Winner for 2000.
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Collection des desseins des figures colossales & des groupes qui ont été faits de neige dans plusieurs rues, & dans plusieurs cours de maisons de la ville d’Anvers, le mois de janvier 1772, par différens artistes & éleves de l’Academie Royale de dessein établie en la meme ville. ....: Ice Sculptures
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24 etched plates by Antoine Cardon after various artists, (16) pp. text within typographical borders. Cont. brocade wrappers, lightly rubbed, spine-ends bumped. First and only edition. A remarkable work which describes and illustrates 24 ice sculptures which had been erected in the streets and squares of Antwerp in January 1772. The text gives full details of the sculptures, the location, dimensions, subject and the name of the sculptor. The plates are all printed on thick paper and the subjects are mostly drawn from classical mythology. The artists are all members of the Antwerp academy, and the work is dedicated to Charles Alexandre, Duc de Lorraine de Bar, who was also patron of the academy. An uncut copy.
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Paris-Théâtre: Interiors of Paris theatres, opera houses and muscial halls
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Chromolithogr. title with a proscenium with view of a theatre building, 23 interior views of theatres, opera houses, muscial halls, of one arena and one circus all in chromolithography and with seatnumbering. Front and rear paste-downs with printed tables with price lists. Publisher's blue cloth, richly gilt front cover. Oblong-folio (355 x 275 mm). Covers slightly soiled, exremeties rubbed. Not in SMPK, Ornamentale Vorlagenwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts. A rare and highly interesting work regarding interior designs and various entrance fees of Paris theatres, opera houses and muscial halls, which of course is a mark for their prestige. The following theatres are shown on the plates: 1. Opéra. 2. Italiens. 3. Opéra-comique. 4. Lyrique. 5. Francais. 6. Odéon. 7. Gymnase. 8. Ambigue-Comiques. 9. Porte-Saint-Martin. 10. Variétés. 11. Vaudeville. 12. Châtelet. 13. Gaîté. 14. Palais-Royal. 15. Folies-Dramatiques. 16. Cluny. 17. Bouffes-Parisiens. 18. Menus-Plaisirs. 19. Athénée. 20. Folies-Marigny.…
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The RA Collection: A Collector's Vision (COMPLETE 6 VOLUMES)
by Pinto de Matos, Maria Antonia; Moas, Ana; Shih, Ching-fei; Carita, H.;Curvelo, A.; Morais, B. A.; Pereira, F. A. B.; Sargent, W. R.
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Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; VOLUMES I, II and III, 3 hardcover volumes in slipcase; 1204 pages; 927 colour illustrations, 20 black and white illustrations; 26 x 35.5 cm cm; 12 kg; ISBN: 9780955743238; Published by Jorge Welsh Books, 2011.; Limited edition of 900 numbered copies - 500 in English and 400 in Portuguese.; VOLUME IV: Hardcover in slipcase; 504 pages with 404 colour illustrations.; 26 x 35.5 cm; 4.7 kg; ISBN: 9780993506857, Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing, 2019.; Limited edition of 500 numbered copies.; VOLUME V: Hardcover in slipcase; 256 pages with 309 colour illustrations.; 26 x 35.5 cm; 2,9 kg; ISBN: 9781838216313; Limited edition of 400 numbered copies from I to XX and from 21 to 400.; VOLUME VI: Hardcover in slipcase; 392 pages; 312 colour illustrations; 26 x 35.5 cm; 4.1 kg; Limited Edition of 400 numbered copies from I to XX and from 21 to 400.; The RA Collection of Chinese Ceramics: A Collector's Vision is the…
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Oriental Ceramics: The World's Great Collections (complete 12 volumes)
by Pope, John Alexander; Koyama, Fujio (editors)
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Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, 1980 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued. In splicase.); Used books. The 11 volume set is in good condition with minor scuffs and signs of wear in the slipcases and hardcover cloths. The spines are slightly faded as usual (volume 11 - Metropolitan Museum is slightly more faded then the other volumes). Volume 5 (British Museum) and volume 9 (Freer Gallery of Art) show minor wear marks on the top of the slipcase. Far Eastern Ceramics is in very good condition showing minor signs of shelf wear, namely some marks on the front and back cover. The ribbon bookmark is slightly scuffed on the bottom. The interior of all volumes is as new.; A milestone in international ceramic documentation, this series is a brilliant presentation of the oriental ceramics collections of the world's major museums. Originally published by Kodansha in 1975 as a limited deluxe 12 volume set, this critically acclaimed and now scarce masterpiece…
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Rem Koolhaas: Delirious New York.
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Monumenta Pompeiana
by [Antonio Sogliano, Antonio Niccolini]
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Rare complete set of this monumental study of PompeiiComplete with 150 chromolithographic plates in elephant-folio size of wall paintings, statues, figures, furniture, graffiti, plaster-casts of bodies and views of ruins from ancient Pompeii.Originally published in five parts with 30 plates in each.Lithographed by D. Capri after G. Discanno, A de Simone, V. Mollame, V. Loria, S. de Stefani, A. Carelli, A. Magliano, and directed by Antonio Niccolini. Text by Antonio Sogliano, in Italian, German, English and French.Antonio Sogliano (1854-1942) was an Italian archaeologist. From 1906 to 1929, he was professor of the antiquities of Pompeii at the University of Naples Federico II.Antonio Niccolini was grandson of the architect and scenic designer Antonio Niccolini Sr. (1772-1850). Antonio Jr. also published the final two volumes of Fausto and Felice Niccolini's monumental book on the interior design of Pompeii, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei (Houses and monuments of Pompeii), 1854-1897, after the…
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Collection des desseins des figures colossales & des groupes qui ont été faits de neige dans plusieurs rues, & dans plusieurs cours de maisons de la ville d’Anvers, le mois de janvier 1772, par différens artistes & éleves de l’Academie Royale de dessein établie en la meme ville. ....: Ice Sculptures
by Robiano, (Jean-Joseph) comte de
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24 etched plates by Antoine Cardon after various artists, (16) pp. text within typographical borders. Cont. brocade wrappers, lightly rubbed, spine-ends bumped. First and only edition. A remarkable work which describes and illustrates 24 ice sculptures which had been erected in the streets and squares of Antwerp in January 1772. The text gives full details of the sculptures, the location, dimensions, subject and the name of the sculptor. The plates are all printed on thick paper and the subjects are mostly drawn from classical mythology. The artists are all members of the Antwerp academy, and the work is dedicated to Charles Alexandre, Duc de Lorraine de Bar, who was also patron of the academy. An uncut copy.
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Paris-Théâtre: Interiors of Paris theatres, opera houses and muscial halls
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Chromolithogr. title with a proscenium with view of a theatre building, 23 interior views of theatres, opera houses, muscial halls, of one arena and one circus all in chromolithography and with seatnumbering. Front and rear paste-downs with printed tables with price lists. Publisher's blue cloth, richly gilt front cover. Oblong-folio (355 x 275 mm). Covers slightly soiled, exremeties rubbed. Not in SMPK, Ornamentale Vorlagenwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts. A rare and highly interesting work regarding interior designs and various entrance fees of Paris theatres, opera houses and muscial halls, which of course is a mark for their prestige. The following theatres are shown on the plates: 1. Opéra. 2. Italiens. 3. Opéra-comique. 4. Lyrique. 5. Francais. 6. Odéon. 7. Gymnase. 8. Ambigue-Comiques. 9. Porte-Saint-Martin. 10. Variétés. 11. Vaudeville. 12. Châtelet. 13. Gaîté. 14. Palais-Royal. 15. Folies-Dramatiques. 16. Cluny. 17. Bouffes-Parisiens. 18. Menus-Plaisirs. 19. Athénée. 20. Folies-Marigny.…
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Farbige Decorationen vom XV-XIX Jarhhundert.
by Ewald, Ernst
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Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1896.. Zweiter Band. 80 chromolithograph plates. Loose as issued in portfolio.
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Farbige Decorationen vom XV-XIX Jarhhundert.
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Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50's: Top Chops Sectioning Dechroming and Fadeaways
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Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50's Vol. 1: Top Chops, Sectioning, Dechroming and Fadeaways. Barris, George ISBN-10: 0965200507. . Thaxton Press. Trade Paperback. EXLIB. 128 pages. 10 ½ X 8 1/4.This is volume I of a four volume set.
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MODERN FRENCH DECORATION
by Kahle, Katharine Morrison
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New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. 219 pages, including 27 pages of black and white photographs. An important and well-illustrated examination of of French design in furniture, textiles, lighting, ironwork, and accessories as decoration was moving from Art Deco to Modernism. The book is in excellent condition: clean, bright, and tight; with just a hint of toning of pages.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
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Applied Art; A collection of designs showing the tendencies of American industrial art; Volume One
by MARTINI, Herbert E. (editor)
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New York: F.K. Ferenz, 1919. Good. Folio. 42 (of 50) plates loose as issued plus front matter. Lacks original half-cloth case. Lacks the following plates: 2, 15, 20, 23, 29, 35, 38, 42. Each plate has a library embossment from Fieldston School of the Ethical Culture. Wear and creasing to some edges. Front matter has ragged edges. This is a collection of plates (most in color) showing the evolution of industrial and advertising art and printing in America.
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Five Centuries of Italian Majolica
by Liverani, Giuseppe
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NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First Edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First American Edition. Folio. 9 1/2" x 12." 260pp., 83 tipped-in color plates and 52 b/w illustrations.A Very Good or better copy - clean, straight, tight, no markings, in a Good, heavily frayed dj with several small chips missing.. 1st. Hard. Very Good/Good. Folio. Illus.
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Five by Eight: New Ceramic Art From Japan
by Fischer, Felice [Introduction]
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Philadelphia: The Clay Studio, 2011. Small Quarto (9 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches; 250 x 210 mm), 71, [1] pages in printed dust jacket over black paper wrappers (soft cover). Exhibition of Japanese ceramics at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, from September 23 to October 30, 2011. Eight Japanese artists each contributed five examples of their work. Nicely illustrated, with artists' statements and lists of their exhibitions. In English and Japanese. With an introduction by Felice Fischer, curator of East Asian Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, foreword by Jeff Guido, artistic director of the Clay Studio, and a preface by Makiko Maki, Five by Eight committee representative. This catalogue is scarce to the market. CONDITION: Light edge wear but internally clean, bright, and unmarked. Near Fine.
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Interiors of Virginia Houses of Colonial Times [Signed]
by Sales, Edith Tunis
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Richmond, VA: William Byrd, 1927. SIGNED First edition, first printing. Hard cover. Published Richmond, VA: William Byrd, 1927. Signed and dated (September second, 1927) by author on half title. 4to., 7 1/2" x 10." Blue cloth with white lettering and design to cover, marble pattern end papers, color frontis with printed tissue guard, two-color title page. Illustrated with 371 original plates. Spine lettering mostly rubbed off, slight rubbing to the cover lettering, few spots/marks on rear cover, otherwise very good. Binding tight, hinges strong. Internally very good, pages clean, crisp. Very good minus overall.. Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to.
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The Whispered Directory of Craftsmanship Vol. II: A Contemporary Guide to the Italian Handmaking Ability
by VV. AA
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Mondadori Electa, 2012. 6.82 x 0.7 x 9.73 inches. Like New. Mondadori Electa, Italy, in English, 6.82 x 0.7 x 9.73 inches, 200 pages An authentic guide to Italian craft skills compiled by Fendi, a name that has always been synonymous with in-depth research and good works made by hand. Condition: Like New Ships from Hawaii.
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Arte Popolare Italiana
by Toschi, Paolo
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Roma: Carlo Bestetti Edizioni D'arte, 1960. This is a very good hardcover copy in gray cloth covers printed in red and gold with tassel device on the front cover and title in faded gilt to the spine. Edges of the covers a bit toned. Small date on lower edge of front endpaper. Very clean inside. Text in Italian. The 2 page ENGLISH summary laid-in. This is a thorough survey of Italian craft and folk arts including sections on farm and agricultural implements, furniture, textiles and costumes, jewelry and personal ornament, ceramics and glassware, metalwork, cooking ware, wrought iron work, signage, theatrical and festival masks, religious arts, also a section on popular prints. Extensive bibliography. 553 illustrations including many color plates. Plus many more illustrations in the section on popular prints. List of craft makers and producers. 12" high X 10" wide, 451 pages. Large heavy book, foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and…
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Design Is Where You Find It
by Chatt, Orville K
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Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1972. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1972, first printing. Oblong 4to., 7 1/4" x 10 1/4." 124 pp., illustrated with over 170 photographs. Fine in near fine dust jacket.. 1st. Hard. Fine/Near Fine. 4to.
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American Decorative Arts: 360 Years of Creative Design
by Bishop, Robert; Coblentz, Patricia
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NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1982. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Abrams, 1982, first printing. Folio, 10 1/4" x 13 1/2", 405pp., 443 illustrations, 160 in full color. Gift inscription on fly leaf, else fine in fine dust jacket.. 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. Folio.
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