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I Take Great Pleasure by Beaton, Cecil - 1956
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I Take Great Pleasure
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New York: John Day, 1956 Hardcover 1st American Ed (stated) 1st Printing in unclipped dust jacket, no text markings, NOT ex-lib, jacket lightly edge-chipped & soiled, quiet stain top spine area, from collection of Academy Award-winning set designer Garrett Lewis with gift inscription to him from a friend on front endpaper, clean tight very nice copy; 8vo; 214pp illus. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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Five Centuries of Italian Majolica
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Interiors of Virginia Houses of Colonial Times [Signed]
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Richmond, VA: William Byrd, 1927. SIGNED First edition, first printing. Hard cover. Published Richmond, VA: William Byrd, 1927. Signed and dated (September second, 1927) by author on half title. 4to., 7 1/2" x 10." Blue cloth with white lettering and design to cover, marble pattern end papers, color frontis with printed tissue guard, two-color title page. Illustrated with 371 original plates. Spine lettering mostly rubbed off, slight rubbing to the cover lettering, few spots/marks on rear cover, otherwise very good. Binding tight, hinges strong. Internally very good, pages clean, crisp. Very good minus overall.. Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to.
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A Collection of Scale-Drawings, Details, and Sketches of What is Commonly Known As Colonial Furniture
by Nye, Alvan Crocker
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Five by Eight: New Ceramic Art From Japan
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Philadelphia: The Clay Studio, 2011. Small Quarto (9 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches; 250 x 210 mm), 71, [1] pages in printed dust jacket over black paper wrappers (soft cover). Exhibition of Japanese ceramics at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, from September 23 to October 30, 2011. Eight Japanese artists each contributed five examples of their work. Nicely illustrated, with artists' statements and lists of their exhibitions. In English and Japanese. With an introduction by Felice Fischer, curator of East Asian Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, foreword by Jeff Guido, artistic director of the Clay Studio, and a preface by Makiko Maki, Five by Eight committee representative. This catalogue is scarce to the market. CONDITION: Light edge wear but internally clean, bright, and unmarked. Near Fine.
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Applied Art; A collection of designs showing the tendencies of American industrial art; Volume One
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Five Centuries of Italian Majolica
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NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First Edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First American Edition. Folio. 9 1/2" x 12." 260pp., 83 tipped-in color plates and 52 b/w illustrations.A Very Good or better copy - clean, straight, tight, no markings, in a Good, heavily frayed dj with several small chips missing.. 1st. Hard. Very Good/Good. Folio. Illus.
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Interiors of Virginia Houses of Colonial Times [Signed]
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Richmond, VA: William Byrd, 1927. SIGNED First edition, first printing. Hard cover. Published Richmond, VA: William Byrd, 1927. Signed and dated (September second, 1927) by author on half title. 4to., 7 1/2" x 10." Blue cloth with white lettering and design to cover, marble pattern end papers, color frontis with printed tissue guard, two-color title page. Illustrated with 371 original plates. Spine lettering mostly rubbed off, slight rubbing to the cover lettering, few spots/marks on rear cover, otherwise very good. Binding tight, hinges strong. Internally very good, pages clean, crisp. Very good minus overall.. Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to.
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Five by Eight: New Ceramic Art From Japan
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Philadelphia: The Clay Studio, 2011. Small Quarto (9 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches; 250 x 210 mm), 71, [1] pages in printed dust jacket over black paper wrappers (soft cover). Exhibition of Japanese ceramics at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, from September 23 to October 30, 2011. Eight Japanese artists each contributed five examples of their work. Nicely illustrated, with artists' statements and lists of their exhibitions. In English and Japanese. With an introduction by Felice Fischer, curator of East Asian Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, foreword by Jeff Guido, artistic director of the Clay Studio, and a preface by Makiko Maki, Five by Eight committee representative. This catalogue is scarce to the market. CONDITION: Light edge wear but internally clean, bright, and unmarked. Near Fine.
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Applied Art; A collection of designs showing the tendencies of American industrial art; Volume One
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MODERN FRENCH DECORATION
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New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. 219 pages, including 27 pages of black and white photographs. An important and well-illustrated examination of of French design in furniture, textiles, lighting, ironwork, and accessories as decoration was moving from Art Deco to Modernism. The book is in excellent condition: clean, bright, and tight; with just a hint of toning of pages.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
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I Take Great Pleasure
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I Take Great Pleasure
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John Day Co, 1956-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1.0000 7.9000 5.6000. Some wear and tear to the jacket. Pages are tanning but clean.
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I Take Great Pleasure
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I Take Great Pleasure
by Cecil Beaton
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John Day Co, 1956. First Edition THUS. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Moderate wear to the dust jacket with some creasing and chipping. Light wear to the boards. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. Newspaper clipped attached to the front end page by the previous owner. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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I Take Great Pleasure
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New York: The John Day Company, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book is in Fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Unclipped dust jacket has some minor wear but is fresh and bright. Illustrated with drawings by the author. 8vo. 214 pp. In protective Mylar.
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I Take Great Pleasure
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New York: The John Day Company, 1956. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good + Dust Jacket. 214 Pp. Green Cloth, Gilt. Stated First American Edition 1956. Near Fine Book, Gilt Brilliant, No Marks. Dj Priced $3.50, With Some Wear, 1/4" Closed Tear At Top Edge Of Front Panel.
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I Take Great Pleasure... [Review Copy]
by BEATON, Cecil
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New York: John Day Company, [1956]. First American Edition. Octavo (21cm.); original cloth in red and yellow decorative price-clipped dust jacket; [10],213pp.; illus. Some wear to jacket extremities, spine sunned, top edge of rear panel a bit toned. Fine in Very Good jacket. Publisher's review slip laid in. British photographer's humorous exposé of America and Americans, illustrated with drawings by the author.
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I Take Great Pleasure
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The John Day Company. Collectible - Good/No Dust Wrapper. 1956. First American Edition. Hard Cover. (E531) .
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MODERN FRENCH DECORATION
by Kahle, Katharine Morrison
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New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. 219 pages, including 27 pages of black and white photographs. An important and well-illustrated examination of of French design in furniture, textiles, lighting, ironwork, and accessories as decoration was moving from Art Deco to Modernism. The book is in excellent condition: clean, bright, and tight; with just a hint of toning of pages.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
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Applied Art; A collection of designs showing the tendencies of American industrial art; Volume One
by MARTINI, Herbert E. (editor)
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New York: F.K. Ferenz, 1919. Good. Folio. 42 (of 50) plates loose as issued plus front matter. Lacks original half-cloth case. Lacks the following plates: 2, 15, 20, 23, 29, 35, 38, 42. Each plate has a library embossment from Fieldston School of the Ethical Culture. Wear and creasing to some edges. Front matter has ragged edges. This is a collection of plates (most in color) showing the evolution of industrial and advertising art and printing in America.
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Five Centuries of Italian Majolica
by Liverani, Giuseppe
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NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First Edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First American Edition. Folio. 9 1/2" x 12." 260pp., 83 tipped-in color plates and 52 b/w illustrations.A Very Good or better copy - clean, straight, tight, no markings, in a Good, heavily frayed dj with several small chips missing.. 1st. Hard. Very Good/Good. Folio. Illus.
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Five by Eight: New Ceramic Art From Japan
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Philadelphia: The Clay Studio, 2011. Small Quarto (9 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches; 250 x 210 mm), 71, [1] pages in printed dust jacket over black paper wrappers (soft cover). Exhibition of Japanese ceramics at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, from September 23 to October 30, 2011. Eight Japanese artists each contributed five examples of their work. Nicely illustrated, with artists' statements and lists of their exhibitions. In English and Japanese. With an introduction by Felice Fischer, curator of East Asian Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, foreword by Jeff Guido, artistic director of the Clay Studio, and a preface by Makiko Maki, Five by Eight committee representative. This catalogue is scarce to the market. CONDITION: Light edge wear but internally clean, bright, and unmarked. Near Fine.
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Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50's: Top Chops Sectioning Dechroming and Fadeaways
by Barris, George
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Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50's Vol. 1: Top Chops, Sectioning, Dechroming and Fadeaways. Barris, George ISBN-10: 0965200507. . Thaxton Press. Trade Paperback. EXLIB. 128 pages. 10 ½ X 8 1/4.This is volume I of a four volume set.
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Interiors of Virginia Houses of Colonial Times [Signed]
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Richmond, VA: William Byrd, 1927. SIGNED First edition, first printing. Hard cover. Published Richmond, VA: William Byrd, 1927. Signed and dated (September second, 1927) by author on half title. 4to., 7 1/2" x 10." Blue cloth with white lettering and design to cover, marble pattern end papers, color frontis with printed tissue guard, two-color title page. Illustrated with 371 original plates. Spine lettering mostly rubbed off, slight rubbing to the cover lettering, few spots/marks on rear cover, otherwise very good. Binding tight, hinges strong. Internally very good, pages clean, crisp. Very good minus overall.. Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to.
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The Whispered Directory of Craftsmanship Vol. II: A Contemporary Guide to the Italian Handmaking Ability
by VV. AA
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Mondadori Electa, 2012. 6.82 x 0.7 x 9.73 inches. Like New. Mondadori Electa, Italy, in English, 6.82 x 0.7 x 9.73 inches, 200 pages An authentic guide to Italian craft skills compiled by Fendi, a name that has always been synonymous with in-depth research and good works made by hand. Condition: Like New Ships from Hawaii.
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Arte Popolare Italiana
by Toschi, Paolo
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Roma: Carlo Bestetti Edizioni D'arte, 1960. This is a very good hardcover copy in gray cloth covers printed in red and gold with tassel device on the front cover and title in faded gilt to the spine. Edges of the covers a bit toned. Small date on lower edge of front endpaper. Very clean inside. Text in Italian. The 2 page ENGLISH summary laid-in. This is a thorough survey of Italian craft and folk arts including sections on farm and agricultural implements, furniture, textiles and costumes, jewelry and personal ornament, ceramics and glassware, metalwork, cooking ware, wrought iron work, signage, theatrical and festival masks, religious arts, also a section on popular prints. Extensive bibliography. 553 illustrations including many color plates. Plus many more illustrations in the section on popular prints. List of craft makers and producers. 12" high X 10" wide, 451 pages. Large heavy book, foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and…
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Design Is Where You Find It
by Chatt, Orville K
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Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1972. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1972, first printing. Oblong 4to., 7 1/4" x 10 1/4." 124 pp., illustrated with over 170 photographs. Fine in near fine dust jacket.. 1st. Hard. Fine/Near Fine. 4to.
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American Decorative Arts: 360 Years of Creative Design
by Bishop, Robert; Coblentz, Patricia
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NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1982. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Abrams, 1982, first printing. Folio, 10 1/4" x 13 1/2", 405pp., 443 illustrations, 160 in full color. Gift inscription on fly leaf, else fine in fine dust jacket.. 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. Folio.
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