Joan Miro Volume II by Queneau, Raymond - 1975

Lla Intl Ltd. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New York: Leon Amiel Publisher, 1975. Hardcover. VG- (light speckled foxing to upper cloth cover edges. smudge/stain to cover cloth. abrasion to lower textblock w/ fine rubs to some lower pg edges. upper textblock has coffee-like speck & light stain, neither appears to affect pgs. dustjacket has small, blue ink mark to spine top; scuffs & scratches; plastic cover rubbed & torn at corners). Oatmeal cloth, cream and color illus. dustjacket. 253 pp., many duotone and color illus., including 11 original lithographs. Opening two pages of introduction detached and laid-in; no apparent splits or damage to textblock. All original lithographs intact. Photo is of a previous copy in our collection; this copy does not have the green cover band. The second volume in the set of lithographs produced by Spanish artist Joan Miro (1893-1983). With an essay by Raymond Queneau. The illustrated catalogue presents 200 pieces, along with the 11 full-color and full-page original lithographs, which are suitable for framing.… Read More

New York: Leon Amiel Publisher, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Cloth. 3 original lithographs. Very good copy lacking dust jacket.

New York : Le?on Amiel, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 253 p. Subject; Miro?, Joan 1893-1983.

New York: Leon Amiel, 1975. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First English language edition. Folio. Fine in fine dustwrapper and possibly original, unprinted plastic overjacket with a small tear on the spine, in fine original unprinted cardboard slipcase. Catalogue raisonne with eleven original lithographs. One of 5000 copies, this copy unnumbered.

New York: Leon Amiel Publisher (1975) 254 pp. Original white cloth covers, very bright and clean. Light foxing to edges of text block. DJ lightly soiled w/ modest edge wear. Illust. w/ 11 original lithographs, and several color plates. Contents very nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

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

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

Jackson, Shirley: Famous Sally (1966, Stated First Printing, A Harlin Quist Book) Pictures by Chas. B. Slackman. Cover design by John Bradford. Children's book. RARE. Used. Exlib. VG/Good. Unclipped $3.35 net price dust jacket. Missing brown front free endpaper. . BY SHIRLEY JACKSON AUTHOR OF "THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE". "No one in the world knows Sally's name – and that Sally decides, must be changed. How can she make everyone in the world know who she is? Sally's imagination is equal to her determination, and she marches through all the cities of her fanciful world educating the world to her name. A charming, whimsical conceit, her story is certain to delight readers of all ages."

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

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.

Strassburg, Heitz & Mundel, 1893; reprint Martino 2000. Hard Cover. 143 p., 351 illus.; large folio (41.5 x 28 cm. / 16" x 11". Italian Printers & Printers' Marks before 1525 by one of the foremost authorities on early printing in Italy. Contains a thorough treatment of 351 Italian printers' marks prior to 1525, arranged alphabetically by city. All known printers' marks for each press are illustrated; printers are cross-referenced with Hain. Fine in binder's cloth; new from publisher. Stock#37669x.

Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.: Cincinnati Art Museum, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Quarto. 243 pages, illustrated, dj slight edgewear, nice copy..

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.