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Thoughts on Art and Life by Leonardo da Vinci by Leonardo Da Vinci - 1906

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Thoughts on Art and Life by Leonardo da Vinci by Leonardo Da Vinci - 1906

Thoughts on Art and Life by Leonardo da Vinci

by Leonardo Da Vinci

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Contains hundreds of Da Vinci's thoughts and philosophy on art and life taken from numerous original manuscripts. Boards are slightly soiled and bumped on corners. Small closed tear along top edge of spine. No internal markings. Deckle edged pages are bright and clean with headings and entries in red script type-face. Contains table of manuscript references in rear along with a publisher's colophon.

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  • Bookseller Town Books of San Anselmo US (US)
  • Format/Binding Quarter-bound black paper-covered boards, tan linen spine with paste-down spine label stamped in gold
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition None
  • Edition 1st Edition - 1 of 303 printed
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher The Marymount Press
  • Place of Publication Boston
  • Date Published 1906
  • Pages 201
  • Size 6 x 9 3/4
  • Keywords Art, Life, Philosophy, Leonardo da Vinci
  • Size 6 x 9 3/4

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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)
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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)

by Madame Émile de Girardin (Delphine Gay)

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Extremely rare volume of poetry and essays by the early 19th century French author, poet and literary figure, Delphine de Girardin née Gay. This small (4.5 in. x 2.75 in.) volume is over 180 years old and is in excellent condition. Quarter bound in green leather and marbled paper. The spine is embossed with gilt scrollwork, title and author. The hinge is tight and the pages slightly yellowed with age, but still in fine, readable condition. Red Silk bookmark is still attached and faded only on the surface outside the book. No internal markings, bookplates or tears to pages. A remarkably preserved book for its age! There are no other similar copies of this vintage for sale on the Web!
Un recueil de poèmes très rare de Delphine de Girardin née Gay, écrivaine, poétesse et personnalité littéraire française de la première moitié du 19ème siècle. Ce petit volume (11,4 cm X 6,9 cm) a plus de 180 ans d'âge est dans un état excellent, voire quasi-parfait. Demi-reliure avec cuir vert et papier… Read More
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Hockney's Alphabet
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Hockney's Alphabet

by David Hockney, Various Authors, Stephen Spender, Ed.

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9780679417668
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This fine, 2nd edition of David Hockney's 'alphabet' drawings with short poems and essays by various authors (Joyce Carol Oates, Arthur Miller, John Updike, Iris Murdock, Susan Sontag, Seamus Heaney, etc.) was an AIDS fundraiser. The book is in fine condition with no flaws and the Dust Jacket has only a small crease on the front dust jacket bottom and the inside front panel price clipped (see photos.) Priced to sell!
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The Complete Writings of Oscar Wilde: Ten Volumes
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The Complete Writings of Oscar Wilde: Ten Volumes

by Oscar Wilde

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Lovely set of Oscar Wilde's complete works. This is a deluxe, limited edition; #508 of 1000. Boards are slightly soiled and spine ends are bumped with mild chipping. Volume II has had some repair to a cracked outer spine edge. Marbled endpapers with a beautiful owner's bookplate in each volume. No internal markings. Many deckle-edged pages are not cut, especially in lesser known works. Hinges are slightly loose but intact. A very readable set with care to handling. Extra shipping will be added to the final cost, not to exceed $30 for standard media mail shipping. NO EXPEDITED SHIPPING ON THESE LARGE SETS.
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Twenty Years Among the Bulls and Bears of Wall Street
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Twenty Years Among the Bulls and Bears of Wall Street

by Matthew Hale Smith

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This 160 year-old book is in very good condition considering its age. Binding is soiled, scuffed and gilt titles are faded. Corners and spine ends are bumped. Hinges are tight and pages somewhat browned with age with occasional foxing, especially on end papers. Twelve black and white engravings throughout. The early days of New York's stock market is described with all its characters, swindlers, winners and losers playing their part.
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The Christopher Robin Verses
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The Christopher Robin Verses

by A. A. Milne

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This gorgeous book is a first edition of the combined titles, "Now We Are Six" and "When We Were Very Young" printed in 1932. Spine ends lightly rubbed, very minor bumping to corners and some slight soiling to boards and sunning to spine. No internal markings or dedications. Light pencil bookseller markings and price on FFEP. Twelve colour plates by original Milne artist Earnest Shepard with scores of smaller black and white drawings throughout.
Included within is a bookseller's 3 x 5 card from the New York childrens bookstore, Books of Wonder, with a complete description and selling price of $150.00.
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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)
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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)

by Madame Émile de Girardin (Delphine Gay)

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Extremely rare volume of poetry and essays by the early 19th century French author, poet and literary figure, Delphine de Girardin née Gay. This small (4.5 in. x 2.75 in.) volume is over 180 years old and is in excellent condition. Quarter bound in green leather and marbled paper. The spine is embossed with gilt scrollwork, title and author. The hinge is tight and the pages slightly yellowed with age, but still in fine, readable condition. Red Silk bookmark is still attached and faded only on the surface outside the book. No internal markings, bookplates or tears to pages. A remarkably preserved book for its age! There are no other similar copies of this vintage for sale on the Web!
Un recueil de poèmes très rare de Delphine de Girardin née Gay, écrivaine, poétesse et personnalité littéraire française de la première moitié du 19ème siècle. Ce petit volume (11,4 cm X 6,9 cm) a plus de 180 ans d'âge est dans un état excellent, voire quasi-parfait. Demi-reliure avec cuir vert et papier… Read More
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Geography and Plays
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Geography and Plays

by Gertrude Stein

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1st edition, 2nd printing binding. A collection of plays, poems and stories from avant-garde, feminist writer, Gertrude Stein. Published by The Four Seas Company, Boston, 1922. Hardcover. 419 pp. Contains Stein's experimental writing style with an introduction by Sherwood Anderson. No dust jacket. Binding has minor chipping and bumping on corners. edges and on head of spine along with some light soiling. Hinge is intact but slightly loose through the first 6-8 pages of the book. Ink name and date on FFEP. Pages are clean and unmarked. No tears!
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Hockney's Alphabet
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Hockney's Alphabet

by David Hockney, Various Authors, Stephen Spender, Ed.

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2nd Edition
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Hardcover
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This fine, 2nd edition of David Hockney's 'alphabet' drawings with short poems and essays by various authors (Joyce Carol Oates, Arthur Miller, John Updike, Iris Murdock, Susan Sontag, Seamus Heaney, etc.) was an AIDS fundraiser. The book is in fine condition with no flaws and the Dust Jacket has only a small crease on the front dust jacket bottom and the inside front panel price clipped (see photos.) Priced to sell!
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Twenty Years Among the Bulls and Bears of Wall Street
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Twenty Years Among the Bulls and Bears of Wall Street

by Matthew Hale Smith

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This 160 year-old book is in very good condition considering its age. Binding is soiled, scuffed and gilt titles are faded. Corners and spine ends are bumped. Hinges are tight and pages somewhat browned with age with occasional foxing, especially on end papers. Twelve black and white engravings throughout. The early days of New York's stock market is described with all its characters, swindlers, winners and losers playing their part.
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The Christopher Robin Verses
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The Christopher Robin Verses

by A. A. Milne

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This gorgeous book is a first edition of the combined titles, "Now We Are Six" and "When We Were Very Young" printed in 1932. Spine ends lightly rubbed, very minor bumping to corners and some slight soiling to boards and sunning to spine. No internal markings or dedications. Light pencil bookseller markings and price on FFEP. Twelve colour plates by original Milne artist Earnest Shepard with scores of smaller black and white drawings throughout.
Included within is a bookseller's 3 x 5 card from the New York childrens bookstore, Books of Wonder, with a complete description and selling price of $150.00.
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Thoughts on Art and Life: By Leonardo da Vinci - Illustrated

by Leonardo da Vinci

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9781521933664
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1521933669
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Independently published, 2017. Paperback. New. 113 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.29 inches.
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Thoughts on Art and Life. Translated by Maurice Baring

Thoughts on Art and Life. Translated by Maurice Baring

by Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519

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Boston, Merrymount, 1906. The Humanists' Library, ed. Lewis Einstein, I. Hard Cover. xxv, 201 p., 25 cm. "This Volume Translated By Maurice Baring And Edited By Lewis Einstein With Types & Decorations By Herbert P. Horne. CCCIII Copies Were Printed [emblem] By D. B. Updike At The Merrymount Press Boston Massachusetts In The Month Of September MCMVI" (colophon). Smith, Merrymount Press, 247. Black paper-covered boards, tan linen spine, spine label stamped in gold; deckle edges, decorations printed in red. Some light pencil marks; opening at pp. 186/7 darkly stained from a newspaper clipping. Good, corners slightly bumped, spine rebacked, original darkened cloth pasted over white cloth, label chipped. Stock#33350x.
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A History of American Art
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A History of American Art

by Daniel M. Mendelowitz

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Second
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Paperback
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9780030894756
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0030894751
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This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art
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Art Collecting and Investing:  The Inner Workings and the Underbelly of the Art World
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Art Collecting and Investing: The Inner Workings and the Underbelly of the Art World

by Pierce, Patricia Job & Marco Apollo

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9780972984409
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0972984402
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Hingham, MA: Pierce Galleries, Inc., 2003. 204 heavyweight, glossy pages with color illustrations. From back: "An informative guide through the secretive art world; How to build a great art collection and investment portfolio; How to successfully gift, donate, loan and estate plan; Learning how to identify, examine and judge quality; Art world intrigue and scandal - the inside scoop; Cyberspace hazards and e-scams - buyer beware; Candid facts about forgers, fakes and fraud; Stolen art - thieves trafficking and recovery; Dealers, agents, appraisers, authenticators and experts; Greed, glamor (sic) and the art of the deal; Misrepresentations, recasts & reproductions; Auction contracts, fees and shady dealings; Warranties and verbal promises - who to trust; Security systems, fire alarms and self-defense; American painters' auction world records; The top 10 American paintings sold at auction." Light edgewear and slight curl to corners. We noted pink highlighting on at least three… Read More
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Estampes-Dessins / Livres Illustres / Sculptures-Catalogue No. 13 (1962)

Estampes-Dessins / Livres Illustres / Sculptures-Catalogue No. 13 (1962)

by Cramer, Gerald

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Geneva, Switzerland: Galerie Gerald Cramer, 1962 Book. 4. Wraps. Very good. Rubbing to front and back cover. Pages clean. Plastic separating from spine. 55 p. Includes illustrations. With cover illustration by Henry Moore and listings for 270 pieces of illustration and sculpture. Approx. 6.5 by 8.5 inches null.
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The Art of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica: An Annotated Bibliography

The Art of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica: An Annotated Bibliography

by Berlo, Janet Catherine

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G K Hall, Boston, 1985. Apparent First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 272pp; More than 1500 annotated entries on the art made by native inhabitants of Mesoamerica in the 3000 years before the Spanish conquest in 1521; Embossed owners stamp on half-title page; I found a handful of checkmarks in the book; Otherwise pages are tight and clean; Cover is as new; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 081618562X. ISBN/EAN: 9780816185627. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 104211. . 9780816185627
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Oiseaux De Cage

Oiseaux De Cage

by Viladas, Angel Bofarull

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New
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1st Edition
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Hardcover
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9788493464028
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8493464023
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Fernando Villaverde Ediciones, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by and presented to me in village of Riba-roja d'Ebre where the author resides. Many colour illustrations. No pagination. Some slight shelf wear. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders
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Christie’s Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection
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Christie’s Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection

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Auction Catalogue, Tuesday 15 April 1997. Christie's Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection.
Amsterdam: Christie's Amsterdam, 1997. Softcover, measuring 8.25" x 10.50" in glossy photographic wraps, 98pp., photograph illustrations throughout. Staple binding, with slight tear on second leaf, otherwise in very good + condition. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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Imagesponge: #2 Sponge. An occasional magazine which will never come  together the same way for...
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Imagesponge: #2 Sponge. An occasional magazine which will never come together the same way for the same reason . . .

by Dahl, Ronald, editor

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Oakland: By the editor. Very Good. 1969. First Edition. Softcover. Two 17"x13.75" sheets, printed & illustrated on both sides; folded twice and housed in folding portfolio with illustrated cover, "Down for a Drink" by K. C. Rignall, and printed poems and graphics on inside panels. Each folded sheet functions as a booklet with illustrations and poems each page. Unfolded, one side of each sheet is printed & illustrated full page: i. E. , one sheet has the poem Loneliness printed down the left side of the sheet with facing graphic; the other sheet is a full page mandala. The back of the portfolio contains contributor and imprint information, with the place, Broadway Terrace, Oakland Cal, crossed out in pen, and 4 Hawthorne Av, San Anselmo written below. Portfolio with light tanning to extremities and two small (less than a dime) light spots near spine front cover; interior of portfolio with darker strip of tan down vertical fold crease. The first sheet mentioned… Read More
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ELVGREN: HIS LIFE & ART

ELVGREN: HIS LIFE & ART

by Collins, Max Allan & Elvgren, Drake

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Portland, OR: Collector's Press, Inc., 1998. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards & sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact & whole. FOLCAS 12/21
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L'Origine Dell Accademia Olimpica Di Vicenza Con Una Breve Descrizione Del Suo Teatro Opera...

L'Origine Dell Accademia Olimpica Di Vicenza Con Una Breve Descrizione Del Suo Teatro Opera Di Ottavio Bertotti Scamozzi Architetto

by Bertotti Scamozzi, Ottavio (Notes by Loredana Olivato)

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Facsimile Reprint
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Vicenza: Accademia Olimpica, 1980. Facsimile Reprint. Softcover. Very Good. Brown paper over stiff paper covers, small smudge to front cover, previous owner's name to flyleaf, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Facsimile reprint of 1790 edition with historical-critical notes. Four foldout illustrations. Text in Italian.
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Printmaking
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Printmaking: Step-By-Step Printmaking

by Bruce Robertson

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9780356124575
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0356124576
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7 pics-NOT XLIB; Book & DJ clean and shiny with light shelf wear; binding solid; no marks or tears
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