HAGIA SOPHIA - A Vision for Empires by Text Cyril Mango Photos Ahmet Ertug - 1997

Norway 1999. Presenting the second volume in Bergendahl’s massive compendium on Norway’s primary contribution to medieval art, its stave churches. This volume includes exhaustive information regarding the origin, production, and interpretation of the ornate woodwork on the stave churches. The second section presents nearly 560 plates depicting examples of this unique and intriguing art form., English, Year1999, Illust. B/W279, Illust. Color, ISBN 8200127443, Code 3954. Hardbound w/ jacket, Most in Pristine Condition. Some of the jackets are slightly damaged., Bibl. Index. Pages 335, Size 12”x 8 1/2”

Mexico: Oceano, 2007. First Edition in English. Published Mexico: Oceano, 2007, first printing. Folio wrappers, 9" x 13", 607 pp., illustrated with hundreds of full color reproductions, many essays. Text in English. Extensive survey of Mexican popular art. Minor creasing to spine, else near fine. . 1st. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Folio.

LONDON, GEORGE RAINBIRD, 1957. LIMITED EDITION OF 150 COPIES, THIS BEING NUMBER 29. SIGNED BY AUGUSTUS JOHN AND LORD DAVID CECIL. FOLIO, HALF VELLUM OVER BROWN BOARDS, BOUND BY ZAEHNSDORF OF LONDON, PLATES PRINTED IN PHOTO-OFFSET BY VAN LEER OF AMSTERDAM. A VERY NICE COPY CONTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL STAINED AND GRUBBY SLIPCASE.

1818 Practical CHESS Grammar Kenny Instruction Game Strategy Rules Illustrated

William Kenny was an accomplished chess player and teacher, as well as the author, editor, or compiler of numerous instructive books, including this popular manual, 'Practical Chess Grammar.' His 'Practical Chess Grammar' was published in 1817 and gives an overview on instruction and information including:
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Illustrations and guides to the march of the pieces and pawns
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The opening of the game
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General maxims and rules
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Laws of chess
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Observations on the conclusions of games
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Power of pieces and their relative value
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Examples of various openings, mates and situations
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Opinions and anecdotes respecting the game of chess
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And more
This 1818 edition includes 10 illustrated plates throughout.

Item number: #10233
Price: $499
KENNY, William Stopford
Practical chess grammar: or, an introduction to the royal game of chess, in a series of plates:… Read More

Other Criteria, London, United Kingdom, 2010. First Edition. Hardback. Collectable - Very Good Condition/Near Fine. Signed by Author. ~~Signed by Damien Hirst, separate edition~~VG/VG+ 1st ed 2010 hardback, unclipped DJ, in special plastic outer protective sleeve. Some surface rubbing and light scratches to outer sleeve, lower corners of book a little bumped, all else VG+ bright and unmarked. Size: 231\nx 328\nx 20mm. 72 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Individual Artists, Art Monographs; Signed by Author. ISBN: 1906967202. ISBN/EAN: 9781906967208. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 085120.. 9781906967208

The Illustrated Books of the Nanga, Maruyama, Shijo and Other Related Schools of Japan: A Biobliography, Mitchell, C.H. Dawson's Book Shop, Los Angeles, First edition,1972. Illustrated in black & white with 24 plates. 10" high X 8" wide, 623 pages. Blue boards with gilt titles. text block is in pristine condition; board have the lightest of shelf wear. An essential reference containing biographical details of the artists and Part II (pp 206-566) bibliographical details of the books. Approximately 1,200 entries. Appendices provide a list of titles showing Chinese and Japanese characters, a chronological list of books with classification by subject-matter and index of publishers, engravers, printers and bookbinders.

New York: Aperture, 2000. Signed by Salgado and rare thus. First edition / First printing. Black cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.

1768 1ed ART Gilpin Essay Upon Prints Rembrandt Poussin Antique Collecting Guide

An early guide to antiquarian collecting!

William Gilpin was an English artist, Anglican cleric, schoolmaster and author. He was most notable as one of the originators of the concept of the picturesque, a set of rules for depicting nature. This notion would be expounded upon and expanded by other contemporary philosophers.
'An Essay upon Print's, attributed to Gilpin, is one of the first guides on print collecting in English. It became the standard for those collecting all kinds of prints, especially those of 'picturesque' quality. It also cautions against investing in copies of originals and acquiring poor impressions. Gilpin, who remained anonymous as the author, included the names of iconic artists – such as Rembrandt and Poussin – as those whose art is worthy of collecting.

Item number: #10004
Price: $499
GILPIN, William
An essay upon prints
London: Printed by G. Scott, for J. Robson, 1768. First edition.… Read More

1837 Rivers of France PARIS Seine Bridges Illustrated 58 Turner ART Engravings
"one of the supreme works of landscape illustrations" (Ray, 13)
Joseph Turner's "Rivers of France" is a fascinating collection of illustrations of French natural landscapes and scenic views. This book contains illustrations of the Seine, Paris skyline and buildings, bridges, cathedrals, and much more.
Item number: #19868
Price: $750
TURNER, Joseph Mallard W
The rivers of France, from drawings by J.M.W. Turner
London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1837. First edition.

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Unpaginated, with 58 engravings
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~9.25in X 6.5in (23.5cm x 17cm)
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San Francisco and Seattle: San Francisco Museum of Art; University of Washington Press, 1985. 207 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits; 29 cm. Exhibition held at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 12 September to 10 November 1985 and at 4 other museums through 9 November 1986. SIGNED and inscribed by artist Wayne Thiebaud, "Thank you for your kindness," with a heart. A near-fine copy, age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "Wayne Thiebaud first captured the attention of the art world in the early sixties when he exhibited paintings of cakes, hot dogs and gumball machines. Initially identified, by the subject of these works, with American Pop artists, Thiebaud has since shifted his attention to other subjects ranging from the figure to landscape. He has established himself as a preeminent American realist exploring traditional subjects with a fresh and contemporary eye. This major monograph traces the… Read More