Search Results: Arts - Fine Arts from Riverwood's Books

London: Paul Hamlyn. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover has a little corner bumping, some age tanning inside cover & page edges, couple tiny spots seen. Otherwise clean & tight. Jacket has light edgewear, scuffing and a few small edge tears, price clipped. 158 pages. The reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette brought French 18th century art to a sumptuous climax. In this book, the author describes not only the painting, sculpture & architecture of the era, but also silver, tapestries, and textiles, porcelain and furniture. 68 full colour plates. (400? Noto) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Paul Hamlyn. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover has a couple tiny stains bottom edge, some age tanning inside cover & page edges, crease to first page. Otherwise clean & tight. Jacket has edgewear, age tanning, light soiling and small edge tears, not clipped. 157 pages. The first half of the 18th century is perhaps the most exquisitely stylish period in European art. This was the time of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, of Sevres and Meissen porcelain, of Oeben's and Riesener's furniture....The elegant vitality of the Rococo style is marvellously brought out in these illustrations. (*Shipping will be reduced to some locations). ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Merritt Publishing. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 092088606X . HC/DJ - fine/very good. Hardcover is clean, tight and unmarked. B/w & colour illustrations. Jacket has a few small edge tears, scuffing/light scratches, a little edge wrinkling and age tanning to inside edges, not clipped. " In this richly illustrated book, Frances K. Smith traces the roots of the Biéler family and covers the development of the artist, from his apprenticeship to his exploration of rural habitant life along the shores and islands of Quebec....; 4to 11" - 13" tall; André Biéler would emerge as an artist of extraordinary creative energy, working in printmaking as well as oils...." (*Due to weight, there will be addt'l shipping charges to most locations) [1,180] .

The Provincial Museum of Alberta. Very Good+. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0778512339 . Ex-library book in very nice condition, sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light scuffing to cover. Pages clean and intact, overall wear minimal. A superbly produced guide to the exhibition held in Edmonton at the Provincial Museum of Alberta. Spectacular colour illustrations throughout. Text taken from the book "Jesus Through the Centuries" by Jaroslav Pelikan. From the Preface: "What better figure is there to focus on at the turn of the milleneum than the individual whose birth marked the beginning of our calendars. The historical impact of the figure of Jesus on art, music, politics, and society is unequivocal. As Jaroslav Pelikan, said in his book 'Jesus Through the Centuries' - 'Jesus is far too important a figure to be left only to theologians and the Church. '......Anno Domini brings together art, music, text and voices from around the… Read More

Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0810918994 . Ex-library book but still in very nice condition - usual ex-lib type of markings. Original laminate, which was rather scuffed, has been removed so jacket is bright and clean. Very light edgewear, light scuffing, a little spotting to outer edge of pages. Internal pages are clean other than one page with an ink bracket. Pages have light age tanning to edges. 342 pages. The Tibetan collection of the Los Angeles Museum of Art is the most significant one in the Western world....; 4to 11" - 13" tall; . ..[the author] has made a mark for himself by his rare combination of scholarship and energy...His text is a major contribution to both the scholarly and lay understanding of Tibetan art". Profusely illustrated in colour & b/w. (*Note: due to heavy weight - approx. Lbs wrapped - there will be extra ship charges) [1.82] .

Australia: The Legend Press. Very Good. 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, no jacket, plastic protective sleeve has been taped on. Pages are intact and clean other than light soiling inside front cover. Cover has light soiling, tape marks, ink type stain on rear bottom. 43 reproductions of paintings in colour. Inset map of Australia. Text by Goddard examines the interpretation of the Australian landscape by the artists. Artists: John Rowell, Gordon Esling, S. Woodward-Smith, Elioth Gruner, Lance Solomon, Robert Johnson, John Salvana, Max Ragless and others. (270os) ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .

Okanagan Mission: Garneys Developments. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0096544228 . HC/DJ - fine/near fine. Hardcover is clean, tight & unmarked. Jacket has very light edge & corner wear & a little scuffing. 107 pages. Covers 48 artists from the area, all with numerous styles & media types. Each original work of art is presented with a brief biography of the artist & a list of galleries. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; (*Note: due to heavy weight, there will be extra shipping to most locations) .

Corvina. Very Good. 1971. Third Edition. Softcover. 9631326152 . Illustrated wrappers 7 x 6.5". Pages clean and unmarked, b/w illustrations. Cover has light scuffing and light wear at corners, some glue residue near spine inside front. 116 pages. Contents: Egyptian Art; Greek and Roman Antiquities; Gallery of Old Masters; Old Sculpture; Prints and Drawings; Modern Arts. (*lower shipping options avail. To Cdn & overseas locations) [210-osl] ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Collins. Near Fine. 1984. Third Printing. Softcover. 0004356802 . Softcover edition (same ISBN as hardcover edition) - Collins, London & Glasgow 1984. Large softcover in excellent condition. Pages clean and intact other than previous owner's name inside front cover. Cover has light scuffing and slight wear at corners. Intro by John Julius Norwich. Beautifully illustrated in colour. (585,0811); 4to 11" - 13" tall; 160 pages .

New York: Crescent Books. Very Good+. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 1851702989 . Crescent Books 1989, ISBN: 0517688085. Light edge and corner wear, a little corner creasing. Internal pages are clean other than name/date written on corner of 1st page. A few pages near rear have a tiny edge tear. Pages otherwise unmarked. 40 Beautiful colour historical map plates. Page size 15 x 11". Includes: Richard of Haldingham: The Hereford Mappa Mundi; Claudius Ptolemy: The World; Jean Rotz: Portolan Chart of South-East Asia; Diego Homem: Portolan Chart of the Atlantic; Laurence Nowell: A General Description of England & Ireland; Georg Braun & Frans Hogenberg: Francofordiae; Christopher Saxton: Dorcestriae & numerous others. (670) ; Folio 13" - 23" tall .

Toronto: M. F. Feheley. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919880134 . Ex-library in very good condition - laminated cover & usual stamps & stickers. Light edge & corner wear, light soiling. Interior pages clean & tight. Jacket attached to book. Profusely illustrated in b/w & colour. Showcases the art of leading Inuit artists in the Canadian North, with 70 reproductions in b/w and colour showing the work of twenty different inuit printmakers working at the Cape Dorset printmaking studios. Text include artists interviews and a photo essay. This annual also features the art of Ikayukta as well as including the spring lithography collection and the World Wildlife Fund portfolio collection. Also included is a section of b/w photos by George Hunter, a foremost Canadian photographer. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Blandford. Very Good. 1962. First Edition. Softcover. Light wear all around, name written inside front cover, tanning to edges. The art of Edouard Manet. This book is one in a series in pocket book format, with quality of colour reproductions and printing which can compete with the finest art books available. Each volume gives in illustration and text a tasteful and expert survey of a great artist and is prepared by a foremost authority. Colour & b/w illustrations. (**Shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; 89 pages .

Harry N. Abrams. Very Good. 1953. First Edition. Softcover. Pocket Library of Great Art. Pages of narrative as well as tipped-in reproductions that can be easily removed for framing. Interior is unblemished. A full color El Greco reproduction adorns the front cover, and interior has numerous colour illustrations. Minor cover wear, one scratch on front cover. Back binding is partially loose but book is intact. Rest of pages are clean & intact. Small folio. (*Shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall .

Self Published. 1990. Hardcover. 9579643687 . Signed/inscribed on endpage: "To ___. Present for you my works "Four Seasons in Hokkaido". Kiyoshi Ishibayashi. " Hardcover is clean & tight, two small tape marks inside covers where wrapper was attached. Jacket has scuffing & light edgewear. Wraparound band has several small tears. Profusely illustrated in colour & b/w. Japanese language text. [837] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author .

London: M & M Arts. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0951027603 . HC/DJ - near fine/VG. Text in English and Arabic. Pages clean and intact other than a few small spots inside rear cover (appears to be small coffee stains). Hardcover otherwise excellent, light age tanning to page edges. Jacket has light edgewear and one or two tiny tears, moderate scuffing / light scratches to front and rear. "....upon arriving in Arabia early in 1979 came the reality of the vast, almost 'Surreal' landscapes of the desert and more especially the light. It is quite different to that of Europe (Northern Europe in particular) and for an artist was - and indeed still is! - something quite impossible to ignore..." From Author's Preface. [755] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Creative Publishing International. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0942802578 . Canadian Edition, ISBN: 092189306X. Hardcover is clean, tight and unmarked, slight age tanning to page edges. Jacket has light edgewear, a few tiny corner tears & scuffing, age tanning to inside edges.192 pages. Stunning b/w & colour illustrations throughout. Twelve of the finest artists in the genre present their best works, over 100 colour plates & 60 b/w. Includes Robert Bateman, Claudio D'Angelo, Owen Gromme, Bob Kuhn, Fenwick Landsdowne, Glen Loates, George McLean, Stanley Meltzoff, Lanford Monroe, Ron Parker, Roger Tory Peterson & John Schoenherr. [1625-oversize]; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 192 pages; (*Note: due to heavy weight, extra postage will be required) .

Benedikt Taschen. Very Good. 1995. Softcover. 3822888869 . Clean, tight condition. Internal pages very clean, one small tear seen. Ex-library markings, including sturdy laminated cover. Light edgewear to cover & a little soiling outer edge of pages. 96 pages. Review: "Marvelous prints, absorbing essays...If you enjoy the works of Georgia O'Keeffe, this is a book you'll want to savor. The reproductions of her paintings are marvelously printed, and the accompanying essays of O'Keeffe's life and work are erudite and lucid. There are also pictures of O'Keeffe at various stages of her life and career..." [556]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Douglas & Mcintyre. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550541706 . Oversize hardcover and jacket. Ex-library book, but still in excellent condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are clean and intact. Jacket has minor corner wear and scuffing. "Presents, in 100 full colour plates - the first overview of contemporary Canadian art to appear in almost two decades. Featured are 100 seldom seen works by 100 contemporary Canadian artists including Jack Bush, Genevieve Cadieux, Jack Chambers, Alex Colville, Ulysse Comtois, Chris Cran, Ivan Eyre, Joe Fafard, Gathie Falk & numerous others. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; (*Note: due to heavy weight, extra postage will be required) [1,337] .

Toronto: Lester and Orpen Denny's. Near Fine. 1985. First Edition. Softcover. 0886190576 . Large folio. Very nice condition, light wear to cover corners, one small peel to back cover corner. Pages are clean and unmarked. 20 beautiful landscape prints by Canadian artists, suitable for framing (page size 15.5 x 11"). Included: Luke Angahadlug & M. Amarook; Barbara Ballachey; A. J. Casson; Alex Colville; Ken Danby; Richard Davis; K. M. Graham; E. J. Hughes; Jean -Paul Lemieux; Takao Tanabe & others. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall .

University of Washington Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0295959355 . Ex-library book with light wear and usual ex-lib type markings. Light edgewear and light soiling upper edge of pages, jacket attached to book. Light scuffing of cover and some scratches on front cover. Pages are clean and intact, with minimal lib markings, light age tanning to page edges.. Colour & b/w illustrations. 248 pages. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name in 1982/1983, organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Contents: List of Artists and Lenders1. American 1900-1920: The formative years in industry and art. 2. Precisionism: a definition3. European influences and parallels4. Ambivalence about urbanization5. Charles Sheeler: Precisionist painter and modern photographer6. American Photography: parallels to precisionism7. Formative influences on american photography8.… Read More