The Collectors History of British Porcelain
Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1992. 1st. Hardcover. Quarto; 448 pages. Copiously illustrated. More
Arts & Photography
The Engravings of Albrecht Dürer
London; New York: Seeley and Co.; Macmillan & Co., 1894. First Edition. Small 4to. 88 pp; 4 engraved plates, with tissue guards; in-text black & white illustrations. Bound in at rear are the original 8 pp of The Portfolio, No. 11, November 1894 titled Albrecht Durer Engravings. Maroon buckram with..... More
Polska Sztuka Ludowa
Warsaw: Polonia Publishing House, 1958. 1st. Hardcover. 4Large to. 234pp. Text in Polish. Tipped-in color plates; black & white illustrations. Tan cloth with red lettering and design in color printed dustjacket. A fine copy in very good plus dustjacket (wear to extremities; chips missing to spine ends; 1 x 21/2"..... More
D'Ambrosio's David (SIGNED)
[Sherman Oaks, CA]: Published by Joseph D'Ambrosio, 1993. One of 25 numbered copies, this being No. 25 SIGNED and dated by D'Ambrosio. 10 x 13 x 13". Written and produced by D'Ambrosio with handmade paper by Madeleine Pestiaux; Illustrations and decorations by D'Ambrosio in addition to 4 mounted photographs by..... More
50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship
New York: Dial Press, 1948. First Edition. hardcover. 4to. 192 pp. Color plates; black & white illustrations. Translated by Haakon M. Chevalier. Black cloth with gilt lettering & design in color illustrated dustjacket. Near fine in very good dustjacket (wear to extremities; chips & closed tears to spine ends with..... More
Chicago Metalsmiths: An Illustrated History
Chicago: Chicago Historical Society, 1977. 1st. Hardcover. Square 8vo. xvi; 141pp. Illustrated with black & white photo-plates by Walter W. Krutz. Black cloth with silver design and lettering to cover; red endpapers; without dustjacket as issued. An illustrated history of art metalwork produced in Chicago between 1804 and 1970 and..... More
Edward Borein The Update. The Watercolors, Etchings, and Drawings (SIGNED)
Santa Barbara: Harold G. Davidson, 1991. 1st. Hardcover. Limited to 500 copies. 4to. 219pp. Frontispiece drawing of Borein by William Oberhadt. Color plates; black & white photo-reproductions & illustrations. INSCRIBED "To my good friends ***/With best wishes from/Harold G. Davidson/Santa Barbara California 1991." Brown leatherette in color printed dustjacket. Original..... More
Hannibal: Scipion et les Guerres Punique dans l'Art et l'Archeologie. Scipio and the Punic Wars in Art and Archaeology
Paris: Magnanerie-Galbert, 2013. 1st. Hardcover. First edition. [2013]. Oblong 8vo. 353pp. Text in French & English. Copiously illustrated in color and black & white illustrations. Glossy color printed hardback. A fine copy. More
Impressionists in Winter
Philip Wilson, 1998. 1st. Paperback. 4to. 240pp. Bibliography; Index. Color plates; black & white illustrations. Color printed stiff wraps in fine condition. Exhibition catalogue of 63 works presenting the first thorough study of the subject of Impressionist winter landscape. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 15th year - all domestic orders..... More
Tapis Turcs Provenant des Eglises et Collections de Transylvanie
Paris: Editions Albert Levy, [1925]. 1st. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio; [iv], [8]pp in French plus all thirty color numbered plates (a second plate XXIX stamped 'Speciman' is also enclosed), each mounted on heavy buff stock printed with 'Tapis Turcs' and plate number at lower right. Generally Very Good in a...... More
Zwischen Tönen und Worten. Ein Reader mit Aufsätzen, Reden und Interviews
Wiesbaden: Reichert, 2012. 1st. Paperback. 8vo. 173 pp. Illustrations. Stiff color printed wraps. As new. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request. More
The Art of the Islamic Tile
Paris: Flammarion, 2002. 1st. Hardcover. First English language edition. 4to. 288 pp. Beautiful color reproductions of stunning mosques, mausoleums, palaces, tiles and more. Blue cloth in color printed dustjacket. A fine copy. In this book, you will find an overview of the formative years of Islamic architecture through an examination..... More
Michel Delacroix
Connecticut: Lublin Graphics Publishers, 1987. 1st. Hardcover. Oblong 4to. 199 pp. Index of plates. Striking color plates. Many full-page illustrations. Fine in Fine dust jacket. More
Hot Discography 1938 Edition
Paris: Hot Jazz, 1938. 1st. Softcover. 12mo. 408 pages. Yellow and white wraps. Well researched and detailed discographies for many early blues and jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Bennie Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, and Cab Calloway, to name..... More
Hot Discographie Encyclopedique (Volumes 1 - 3)
Paris: Editions Jazz Disques, 1951 - 1952. First French Edition. Volume 1: A-B (1951); volume 2: C-E (1952); volume 3: El-He (1952). 8vo. Various paginations. Preface in French and English translation. Tan & black printed stiff wrappers. Darkening to covers; Volume 1 rear corner clipped; front cover of Volume 1..... More
Pittoresque Paris
Paris: 1867-1870. First Edition. Folio. 72 numbered & titled etchings; Table of Contents. Housed in publisher's illustrated portfolio (brown cloth spine over tan paper covered boards; remnants of string ties). Some wear to portfolio; tanning to page edges; scattered light foxing; a very good and complete set of this scarce..... More
Patios, Stairways and Iron lace Balconies of Old New Orleans: A Series of Photographs by Eugene A. Delcroix
New Orleans: Harmanson, 1938. 1st. Softcover. Quarto. 93pp. 41 duotone photographic plates. Original pictorial wraps. From the estate of Jo Mora, Jr. (provenance provided). In this, his first published work, Mr. Delcroix exhibits his mastery of capturing the beauty and charm of the venerable buildings in the Vieux Carre or..... More
Southern California Artists 1890-1940 (SIGNED)
Laguna Beach, CA: Laguna Beach Museum of Art, 1979. 1st. Hardcover. Oblong tall 8vo. 216pp. Illustrated plates (some in color). SIGNED by Dentzel and Moure. Red cloth spine over read leatherette boards with gilt lettering. A fine copy (light wear to corners). Catalogue for exhibition held July 10 - August..... More
Photographs (SIGNED)
Memphis: Memphis Academy of Arts, 1971. 1st. Paperback. Limited edition #24 of 38 copies. 11 original black & white photographs of varying sizes by Murray Riss (class instructor) and his students: Wim Allen; Brin Armstrong; Lou Tippet; Herschel Wells; Charles R. Graves; Terry Clont; James Hornsby; Cecil Dorman; Jane Shelby;..... More
Fortny
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2001. First Edition. 4to. 187, [1] pp. Index. 309 illustrations, including 163 plates in full color. Black cloth in color printed dustjacket. Small mark to front free endpaper else a fine copy. A well illustrated and complete survey of Fortuny's life and work. The legendary..... More
Six Danish Graphhic Artists
Denmark: Det Berlingske Bogtrykkeri, 1960. Softcover. Octavo. 20pp (unnumbered). 12 illustrations; 6 photo-illustrations. Original black & white wraps with red stripes. Artists represented: Povl Christensen Petrea; Henry Heerup; Palle Nielsen; Dan Sterup-Hansen; Svend Wiig Hansen; and Mogens Zieler. Includes artist details; exhibitions; and price list of etchings available from each..... More
The Ocean Park Series
New York: Poindexter Gallery, 1969. 1st. Paperback. Square 8vo. 20pp. 3 color & 5 black & white reproductions. Color printed staple-bound wraps in near fine condition. Catalog for exhibition held at the Poindexter Gallery in November, 1969. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 15th year - all domestic orders ship with..... More
The Garden of Paradise Rug and the Holy Carpet of the Mosque at Ardebil reproduced with variations in silk
New York: Doncian & Company, 1924. 1st. Original boards. First Edition. Folio; 31pp. Beautiful production, printed on Rives paper, in 1/4 blue linen and marbled paper boards; gold printed label to upper board, all in publisher's Tiffany-blue clamshell case. 8 tipped-in illustrations from photographs of both carpets. Remnants of adhesive..... More
Impressions of Bohemia
Carmel, CA: Pacific Rim Galleries, 1986. First Edition, Limited to 125 copies. Large 4to. With 14 page Commentary by Richard Dillon; 12 grey folders, one for each famous photographer/literary figure, includes a 1 page sample of his or her writings on the subject of Big Sur to Montery area and..... More
A Spirited Enterprise: Excerpts from 'Administrative Vitality'
New York City: The Silverado Press, 1961. Limited edition 100cc. Softcover. 12mo. Original grey wrappers with green silk tie; black lettering. Scarce. More