Search Results: Arts and Crafts from Diversity Books, IOBA

London: Sotheby's Auctions, 1995. Catalogue for auction held at Sotheby's, London, on Friday, 12th May, 1995. Colour and b/white photographic illustrations. 182 lots, with estimated prices. Catalogue clean, square. Binding firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper softly creased. Item weight approx. 420g. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good.

Victoria, Australia: Council of Trustees, National Gallery of Victoria Publication date c. 2003. 80pp., colour illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed, flapped card wrapper mildly surface scuffed. 31 New Acquisitions is a celebration of what was achieved since the NGV closed its doors for redevelopment in 1999 . . . Presented here is a selection of 31 key acquisitions made in the following four years. Contents include: President's Foreword, Director's Foreword, 31 Acquisitions, NGV Foundation, Membership of the NGV Foundation. Item weight approx. 430g.. First Edition. Softcover with Fold-in Flaps. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia : Maningrida Arts and Crafts, 1982. 64pp., saddle-stitched, staple-bound oblong (landscape) format. Staples tight. Illustrated throughout: 8 page photographic colour plate centre section, plus b/white halftone plates, line-drawings and map. Book clean. Spine square. Colour-art illustrated (Frog design by Lily Wuywuy of Manyayaluk) card wrapper slightly bumped and edgeworn only. Textblock edges lightly flecked and bumped, else very good. This book features art and craft from Australian Aboriginal culture in the Northern Territory. It was published for a regional exhibition during 1982, presented by Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory with assistance from various NT arts and craft groups. Contents include: Prelims., Map, Introduction, Problems selling Aboriginal Art, Art and Artists in Gunwinggu Society. Bark Painting in Western Arnhem Land. The Exhibits. more. Note: Inserted loose - an errata slip in undamaged condition. Book weight approx.… Read More

London: Orbis Publishing, 1980. 160pp., intext, halftone illustrations throughout; colour and b/white, examples and inspirational. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Tiny name written on tinted ffep., otherwise leaves clean. Art-illustrated dustjacket price-clipped, and mildly edgeworn. Instructional in the art of airbrushing, contents include: Prelims., Development, Airbrushing in Art, Anatomy of the Airbrush, Basic Method, Simple Techniques, ditto Advanced Specialized Applications, Appendices, Biblio., Notes, Index, more. Book weight approx. 970g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote.. 1st U.K.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: The Harvill Press, 1997. ix, + 635pp., colour art frontispiece, plus colour and b/white plates throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, silver title there-on. Black cloth boards undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated ('The Lightning Field', Walter de Maria, 1977) dustjacket very mildly edge-creased and indented, tiny blemish to spine. "Lavishly illustrated and packed with biographies, anecdotes, astute and stimulating critical commentary, and a sharp social history, 'American Visions' was published to complement the six-part BBC television series shown in 1996. Robert Hughes has called it 'A love letter to America'. This superb volume, which encompasses and enlarges upon the series, is an incomparably entertaining and insightful contemplation of its splendid subject." Contents include: Introduction, 9 chapters, Index. Book weight approx. 2.46 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please… Read More

Paris, France: Bookking International, 1995. 93pp., brown and white pattern plates throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Art-illustrated, gloss card wrapper negligibly scuffed. English translation by Sue Budden. " . . . more than a hundred Arabic ornament patterns which can be of inspiration to everyone and will allow the amateur in decorative arts a better knowledge of styles." Book weight approx. 435g.. First English Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

New York: Dover Publications, 1995. Unpaginated (112 pages). B/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper lightly bumped only. Textblock unmarked. The images of the ornamental ironwork presented in this book are from European ironwork from the period between the wars. Dover has republished from the original images which depict gates, grills, screens, balconies, and numerous other architectural ornaments including massive gates . . . Contents include: Prelims., Publisher's Note, 106 plates. Book weight approx. 335g. . First Thus. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Grantsville, Maryland, U.S.A.: Hobby House Press, Inc, 1994. 3 paper dolls with 12 (ready to) cut-out costumes, plus wardrobe, table, sculpture and 1928 Studebaker President. Book clean, square. Staples clean and firm. Leaves clean, and un-cut. Art-illustrated card wrapper nominally edgeworn only, plus small, soft crease near spine fold. This, the third book in a series by illustrator Norma Lu Meehan (previous issues being 'The Victorian Paper Doll Wardrobe', and 'The Edwardian Paper Doll Wardrobe') features authentic gowns from the Collection of the Northern Indiana Historical Society. Includes outfits for the Bridge Party, the Weekend House Party, Transatlantic Crossings; the Captain's Table, and Speakeasies. Item weight approx. 140g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lafayette, CA, United States: C & T Publishing, 1998. 143pp., patterned endpapers. Illustrated throughout; mostly in full-colour, plus duo-tone happy snaps, and b/white line-drawings. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Bright gilt titles. Boards undamaged. A 'Special Limited Edition' of 5000. This copy is signed and numbered (4536) by the author in a dedicated panel on ffep., else leaves pristine. Colourfully-illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. This stand-alone title (Volume Four) in the C & T 'Art & Inspiration' series presents a retrospective of Yvonne's career, highlighting her use of colour and imagery in weaving, wearables, and quilts. Contents include: Prelims., Intro., 11 chapters, Final Notes, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 870g.. Signed by Author. First Edition, 1st Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: New Line Books, 2006. 128pp., full-colour illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated gloss boards (Magnolia and Irises, Tiffany) undamaged. Like-illustrated dustjacket negligibly scuffed only. "An elegant style characterized by ornamental, sinuous lines, Art Nouveau created a unity between the fine arts, the applied arts, architecture, and decoration of all types . . . This book presents the elegant style's most important artists and their work - a world of beautiful and 'dangerous' women, lyrical interpretations of line and space, and brilliant, swirling colours." Includes Index. Book weight approx. 800g.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: New Holland Publishers, 1992. 96pp. Intext, colour plates and b/white line drawings (including a template section at rear). Book clean and square. Backstrip firm. Colour illustrated boards bumped on upper foredge corner, else boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. No dustjacket. In this comprehensive book, skilled artisan Barry Bier presents his exciting and innovative techniques for creating stunning stained glass objects for the home . . . With step-by-step instructions, contents include: Prelims., Introduction. What You Need. The 'Projects' (from windows and doors to bells). Templates. more. Book weight approx. 650g. . Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - (approx. 28.5cm x 22cm).

London: Thames & Hudson, 1995. 128pp., colour and b/white photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, library sticker to lower portion. Cancelled public library stamp and pasted slip to first page, stamp to title page (ink offset to margin of frontis) and lower edge of several pages, an area of crinkling to a small section of leaves, else clean. Illustrated card wrapper (protected in permanent adhesive film) has a library bar code sticker lower edge of front panel, small amount of pink ink offset to rear panel. "An astonishing array of objects both ceremonial and utilitarian are illustrated in over 190 specially commissioned photographs - resplendent feather headdresses, exotic bark cloth dance costumes, wild animal effigy and spirit body masks, beautifully painted tunics, extraordinary fire ant ritual shields, striking body ornaments of all kinds, ceramic sculptures, fine basketry and weapons - while a highly informed text defines the fascinating anthropological… Read More

Victoria, Australia and Korea : Jill Stansfield Design Management, with Taegu Textile Design Federation , 1997. 64pp. Colour-plate illustrations throughout. Catalogue clean and square. Spine firm. Colour-art illustrated card wrapper minimally bumped only. Textblock unmarked. This catalogue was produced for a joint Australian-Korean textile design exhibition held at RMIT Gallery, Storey Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, July 8-12, 1997. Each exhibitor's page is illustrated, and has text in English and Korean. Catalogue weight approx. 340g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 4to - (approx. 29.5cm x 21cm).

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Print Council of Australia, 1982. 20pp., b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout: art and photographic. Saddle-stitch staple-bound format. Staples clean and tight. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper nominally edgeworn only. The exhibition connected with this catalogue coincided with the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, and opened in conjunction with Festival '82 Warana and Commonwealth Festival. It was anticipated the exhibition would travel to most Australian state galleries and regional centres until 1985. 45 screenprints represented the work by 15 artist printmakers who have worked extensively in this medium . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword, dedicated page to each printmaker, more. Item weight approx. 110g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . First Edition.. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

London: B.T. Batsford, 1987. 127pp., b/white photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Plain grey boards undamaged. Leaves clean. Illustrated (detail of Honiton lace featuring musical instruments) dustjacket price-clipped, mildly indented, negligibly edge-creased. "Having had a life-long interest in photography and for the last eighteen years in lace, it was natural Cynthia Voysey should wish to record those exquisite pieces of needle and bobbin lace she had seen in private collections and at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter. Here she presents the best of bobbin laces from the seventeenth century to the present day. Each piece of lace featured is named and dated; they are in chronological order. The fine detailed photographs allow for a close study of each lace and its characteristic form. Lacemakers of all ages and skills will find this to be a stimulating and inspirational book . . . " Book weight approx. 870g. * Buyers outside… Read More

Bassendean, Western Australia : Candlewicking from the Past , 1995. 21pp. Illustrated throughout: line-drawn instruction, and 16 pattern illustrations. Plastic, comb-bound format. Comb in good condition. Text-printed front wrap, and plain rear wrap slightly bumped and edgeworn. A short personal inscription, siged 'Sandie' on verso of front wrap. Textblock unmarked. 'Candlewicking Days of Old - Practical Designs for the Expert and Beginner' offers helpful advice on equipment, stitches and how to sew them, using the hoop, in addition to 16 patterns to try . . . Book weight approx. 185g. . Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. Softcover (Comb-Bound). Very Good. 4to Oblong (approx. 25cm x 36cm).

London: Batsford Ltd., 1982. 142pp. Intext, b/white halftone plates, and line drawings throughout. Book clean and square. Firm, minimally faded spine (no text loss). Illustrated card wrapper nominally bumped only. Textblock unmarked. In writing this book, the author has considered all levels of carving skills, ages, and materials from soft materials such as salt and soap which children can safely carve with a spoon, to harder materials for the more advanced carver . . . Contents include: Prelims., Acks. Introduction. Introducing Carving. Various carving materials. Appendix. Index. More. Book weight approx. 410g. . First Thus. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 24.5cm x 18.5cm).

Boston, MA, United States: New York Graphic Society, via Little Brown & Co., 1986. 254pp., illustrated throughout: colour and monochrome plates. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper nominally bumped only. Textblock unmarked. With more than two hundred objects illustrated in this book, Nancy Zeng Berliner gives us the first thorough study of Chinese folk art to be published in a Western language . . . presents not only the evolution, materials and techniques behind each craft, but also the ancient symbols and folktales, the rituals and celebrations associated with them . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword, Map, Preface, Introduction, Symbols and Legends, Papercuts, Shadow Puppets, Embroidery, Dye-resist Printed Fabrics, Woodblock Prints, Folk Art Today, Chronology, Notes, Glossary, Bibliography, Sources, Index. Book weight approx. 1.05 KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. . First… Read More

San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: The Scrimshaw Press, 1972. 151pp. Colour, and b/white art-illustrations (image on recto page, verso blank) throughout. Book clean and square. Yellow quarter-cloth spine very good. Blind-embossed title over nominally bumped boards. Textblock trivially flecked on edges, else unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket lightly bumped and edgeworn, with surface cracks on foredge folds, and a short closed tear on foot. Despite an (apprarently) poorly planned impostition, the collection of work by American artist/printmaker, Beth Van Hoesen (b1926-d.2010) in this title is indicative of an incredibly gifted artist . . . Contents include: Prelims., The Prints. Biographical Note. more. Book weight approx. 785g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +. 4to - (approx. 26cm x 21cm).

Radnor, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Chilton Book Company, 1981. xvi, + 211pp., plus 8 page colour illustrated section, b/white illustrations throughout. Book clean. Spine firm, slightly faded. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper edgeworn, with a small corner crease to front panel, and a diagonal crease and previous bookseller's small sticker to rear panel. A stand-alone title in the Chilton's Craft and Hobby Books series. "Molding, fusing, embellishing, designing, firing, texturing, laminating, indenting, foiling, leading, glazing, stamping, sagging, casting, soldering, embossing, stencilling . . . The authors introduce, evaluate, and tell you precisely how to use every type of glassworking tool and device available . . . Then, building on the correct methods of using this equipment, the Isenbergs present a series of simple and complex projects to challenge and delight." Contents include: Introduction, 14 chapters, Appendix, Glossary, Index. Book weight approx. 525g.. First… Read More