Search Results: Art & Architecture from Vandello Books, Member IOBA

Panterra, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good. Munich: Panterra, 1992. Hardcover. A look at the designs and materials of African shields. Color illustrations. Dual language edition with text in English and German. Very Good with some soiling to the pale dust jacket.

Orell Fussli, 1988. Paperback. Very Good. Zurich: Orell Fussli, 1988. Paperback. German. A guide to creating Origamic Architecture. Includes 50+ patterns. Ownership mark. In Very Good condition with mild shelf wear.

Goupil & Co. Boussod, Valadon & Co., Successors., 1893. Hardcover. Very Good. New York: Goupil & Co, 1893. Hardcover. The Women's Building showcased work by women from many fields including fine arts, architecture, and music. Profusely illustrated. Mustard colored boards and floral endpapers with gilt edges. Moderately rubbed boards and spine ends, ownership mark. Very Good +

Smithsonian Institution, 2000. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. District of Columbia: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2000. Paperback. A look at the Smithsonian's collection of Asian pottery accompanied by essays on the art in the cultures of Iran, Khmer, Islam. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. As New.

Random House, 1999-11-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Random House, 1999. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. A great copy of Avedon portraits featuring icons from the 60's. Includes: John Lennon, Abbie Hoffman, Warhol, Janis Joplin and many others. Pulling at the spine ends, rubbing to the corners of the dust jacket. Very Good.

Knopf, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good. New York: Knopf, 1931. Hardcover. Bound in green cloth. First Thus, copy 221 of 365 of the first American edition. Examination of the history of fine art in Europe. A hint of rubbing to the rear board, lacks dust jacket. Very Good.

Heritage Press, 1948-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Heritage Hardcover. A lovely examination of Wilson's illustrations. Includes examples of work from Robinson Crusoe, The Last of the Mohicans, and Jane Eyre among many others. Hint of edgewear, clipped dust jacket, sunned spine. Very Good +

Chihuly Workshop, 1993-06-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1993. Hardcover. Retrospective of Chihuly's glass and drawings. Near Fine in like dust jacket.

Pace Gallery, 1992-01-01. Paperback. Fine. New York: Pace Gallery, 1992. Paperback. Collection from the 1992 exhibition with an interview with Oldenburg. As New.

Harvard University Press, 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1926. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the traditional endpoint of the pilgrimage known as the Camino de Santigo or in English as the Way of St. James. The pilgrimage began in the 10th century and now attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims annually. This monograph examines the history of the pilgrimage, the beginnings of the cathedral, and modifications to the cathedral from the 10th century to its current romanesque form. Illustrations include 33 black and white photographs, 8 plates with drawings depicting the original interior and exterior of the church. A large, three-color architectural map of the cathedral's interior tipped in at the rear. Written by noted architectural historian and professor Kenneth John Conant. Rubbing to the boards at corners, chip from spine panel, library marks to the spine and front pastedown.

Harvard University Press, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1958. Hardcovers. 2nd printing, 2 volumes. Thorough analysis of early Dutch painting. Hundreds of black & white photographs of the art. Dust jackets chipped and stained, rubbing at the spine ends. Very Good.

Harry N. Abrams, 1998-10-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. New YorkL Abrams, 1998. Hardcover. Comprehensive look at English design between the 18th century and WW II. Very Good with shelf wear.

Random House, 1994-05-10. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Random House 1994. Essays by Jane Livingston and Adam Gopnik. Edited by Mary Shanahan. Photographically illustrated wraps and boards. Fine in like dust jacket.

Smart Art Press, 1998. Paperback. Fine. CA: Smart Art Press, 1998. Stapled. The first volume in the Pinspot series of artist books features contemporary artist Marcel Dzama. Dzama's first print publication. Near Fine with mild edgewear.

Design Museo, Helsinki, 2008. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Helsinki: Design Museo, 2008. Paperback. Catalog of contemporary Finnish artists. As New.

Penn State University Press, 1992-07-14. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Pennsylvania: Penn State University Press, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good with rubbing to the corners of the dust jacket.

Guggenheim Museum Publications, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. New York: Guggenheim Museum Press, 2002. Guide to the eponymous exhibit at the German Guggenheim. Near Fine with a hint of shelf wear.

The National Gallery of Canada Ottawa, 1971-01-01. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Canada: National Gallery of Canada, 1971. English version. Brown and black portfolio with several items related to the exhibition laid-in. Illustrated catalog of works in the exhibition, pamphlet with essay on "Gertrude Stein and Juan Gris", pamphlet with excerpts from Stein's book on Picassio, pamphlet with essay "Gertrude Stein as Collector", a timeline of the developing relationship between the three and six loose prints. An unusual and dynamic take on the typically exhibition catalog. Portfolio is lightly rubbed. Very Good +

Abrams, 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Good. New York: Abrams, 1979. Oversized folio containing reprints of Gorey’s art from a variety of sources. The posters showcase Gorey's unique gothic style. 27 full page images with smaller drawings on the verso. Good with chipping and rubbing to the covers, interior clean and bright.

Columbia University, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. The Hagia Sophia is a mosque and a historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. It was originally built as a church in the 6th century AD and it was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years. In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople, and the Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque. It remained a mosque for nearly 500 years, until it was secularized in 1934 and served as a museum for 80 years. In 2020, the Turkish government reconverted the Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Despite the changes in its function over the centuries, the Hagia Sophia remains one of the most important religious and cultural sites in the world. It is a testament to the rich and diverse history of Istanbul and the region. Swift's study on the art and architecture of the Byzantium cathedral. Illustrated with 8 drawings and numerous black and white photographs. New York: Columbia University, 1940. Hardcover. 265 pages. Hint of rubbing to… Read More