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In this book, two scholars bring us a broad panorama of the art, architecture and sculpture of 17th and 18th centuries, the most dynamic era in the history of art. Julius Held covers Flemish, Dutch and English painting, as well as Italian sculpture, Italian architecture and Northern European architecture. Donald Posner writes about France, Spain and Italy.

Dark red boards with brilliant gold lettering on the spine.
9" x 12", 439 pages, 487 illustrations.
As you can see, the dust jacket has seen better days but it has done its job—the book is in perfect condition, with no marks of any kind in it or on it.

It's heavy: 5 ½ lbs. The purchase price covers the high cost of postage, as long as you're in Canada or the USA. NOTE: The stated fee for shipping outside of the US and Canada is for surface mail, with no tracking. If you'd like air mail and/or tracking, I'll get you the exact price.

This is an unread copy of African Kingdoms, part of the Great Ages of Man series which Time-Life Books began publishing in the 60s. This book was written in 1967 by the British historian Basil Davidson (1914-2010); Time-Life's editors updated it and it was republished in 1980.

This book was well received. Reviews say it's very progressive and takes pains to point out the flaws in many traditional ideas about African culture and history, including the perspective that Africa is one large monolithic culture. It's a good place to start if you're someone who wants a basic grasp of African history.

It's 8 3/4" x 10 3/4". 191 pages, including loads of photos.
Pristine condition.

This is the October 1984 issue of American Photographer Magazine, whichceased printing in 2015.See scan of table of contents.114 pages.
Near-mint condition. There's just a little creasing.

Written by the expert John Kirk, and following a 20-year study, this books presents a new way of looking at American furniture. It examines hundreds of pieces created in the US and Britain in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and illustrates how American craftsmen drew on their rich European heritage.

It's very useful for dealers, collectors, cabinetmakers, designers and art historians.

This is a stated first edition. 398 pages. 1500 photographs.It weighs just over 4 lbs.

This is ex-library, but it's a lovely book, in excellent condition. You can easily remove all of the library fittings.
The inside is in near-mint condition.

This is the September 1987 issue of American Photographer Magazine, whichceased printing in 2015.See scan of table of contents.90 pages. Mint condition.

This is the March 1989 issue of American Photographer Magazine, whichceased printing in 2015.See scan of table of contents.82 pages. Mint condition.

This is a copy of the first reprint of Antiques: Professional Secrets for the Amateur, by the French art expert Michel Doussy. It was first published in French in 1971. It was first published in English in 1973; this copy was printed in 1974. It is still selling. That is because it provides exhaustive and endlessly useful information on everything from identifying pewter to preserving patina to restoring engravings. It's only 373 pages long but the table of contents is 8 pages (see photos).This book belonged to a master cabinetmaker who had it on his workbench when he was restoring an antique mirror. Consequently, the back of the dust jacket and the spine of the dust jacket are splashed with gold paint.The dust jacket also has lots of wear.There is the odd fingerprint on the inside of the book.The covers are perfect. The inside is in near-perfect condition.

See scans for full table of contents
204 Pages. No label.Pristine Condition.NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me.

204 Pages. No Label.
See scans for full table of contents
Except for mark at the top of the cover (see photo), pristine condition.
NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me.

This is a stated first edition of The Art of the Golden West, a presentation of American art from the 16th century to the 1980s. It covers the entire Western saga, including Spanish, English and French explorations, the Gold Rush, the fur trade, the great migrations etc. There are hundreds of very high-quality images, many of which could be framed.

418 pages, 11" x 13 1/2" x 2"
Much of the price of this book is taken up by the postage cost--the book weighs 8 lbs.


This book has not been read. Both top corners of the dust jacket have a tiny bump.
Aside from that, it is in mint condition.
A pristine, lovely book.

This is a gorgeous coffee table book--The Art of Cruising, Fine Art & Antiques of Holland America Line, published 2007.Holland America Line ships are renowned for their collections of fine art and antiques from around the globe. Now selections from the premium line's art treasures have been assembled here, along with explanatory text.It is packed with photographs of a diverse collection that ranges in scale from contemporary pieces such as a saxophone signed by former President Bill Clinton and Waterford crystal atrium centerpieces, to Andy Warhol, Man Ray, mural artistsIan Cairnie, Barbara Broekman and Wout Muller; Captain Stephen J. Card's acclaimed marine oil paintings; contemporary Norwegian artist Nicolaus Widerberg's abstract marble sculpture of a Viking ship, Susanna Holt's life-size bronze sculptures of wildlife and pre-Columbian artifacts and original paintings from a variety of artists and epochs.I don't think this copy has been opened. It is pristine with no marks inside, no marks on the… Read More

This is a reproduction of Before the Bath, a charming painting by the Canadian artist Paul Peel (1860-1892), who was on his way to becoming an acknowledged master when he died at age 31. The subject is two little girls whose nanny is trying to persuade to come for their bath.
The print was purchased at the Tate Gallery in London in 1982 and framed the following year, in a distressed wood frame with gold interior trim. It is signed and dated by the framer.
The total size of this piece is 19" x 21". It's heavy as it's covered in glass; any odd marks in the photos are reflections.

This is the catalog from the 1995 Vancouver exhibit of the works of Bernard Cathelin (1919-2004).
Bernard Cathelin was a French painter and a member of the School of Paris which included Matisse, De Buffet and Brianchon. Famous for oil paintings and lithographs with a richness of texture and vivid colour, his three favorite themes were still life, landscapes and portraits of women. In 1995, Cathelin was elected to the Legion of Honour; also in 1995, a retrospective exhibition at the Musée de Valence established a new attendance record for the museum. And, at the end of the same year, he exhibited in Vancouver, at the Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, which produced this catalog.
The covers of this book are not in the best of shape, but the rest of it is. The front endpaper is signed by the artist, in red, and accompanies a hand-written note. There is biographical information about the artist, plus about 30 pages of pieces that could be framed.

This is a second impression, first US printing, of The Best of Sail, by the British soldier, historian, sailor and author Basil Lubbock (1876-1944). It is a collection of 36 paintings of famous clipper ships, and accompanying historical notes, excerpted from the famous three-volume set, Sail: The Romance of the Clipper Ships, first published in 1927.
The three-volume collected set was created from the original front cover illustrations created for the British magazine, Blue Peter, by the legendary maritime painter, Jack Spurling (1870-1933). The text includes the history of each ship, along with lore and legend, and is a treasure for those who value stories of the sea. This single volume is a selection of the 36 most significant ships featured in the original three-volume set. Each featured ship is portrayed in a full-color full-page illustration along with the original text provided by Lubbock. I attach photos of the contents.
179 pages, no dust jacket. There is an inscription on the front endpaper… Read More

Black & White is the ultimate resource for connoisseurs and collectors of black and white fine-art photography.
December 2001 - Special Issue, Visual Dialogue Foundation
152 pages
See scans for the Table of Contents.
There's a little crease mark on the cover but you can only see it in certain light. Otherwise Perfect condition.

Black & White is the ultimate resource for connoisseurs and collectors of black and white fine-art photography.
Winter 1999
112 pages
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There are two tiny fold to the back cover; otherwise in perfect condition.

Black & White is the ultimate resource for connoisseurs and collectors of black and white fine-art photography.
Feb. 2001
144 pages
See scans for the Table of Contents.
There are two tiny scuff marks to the cover; otherwise in perfect condition.

Black & White is the ultimate resource for connoisseurs and collectors of black and white fine-art photography.
August 2004
144 pages
See scans for the Table of Contents.
There's a little bit of wear to the cover; otherwise in perfect condition.

Black & White is the ultimate resource for connoisseurs and collectors of black and white fine-art photography.
December 2000
144 pages
See scans for the Table of Contents.
There are a couple of tiny faint scratches on the back cover; otherwise in perfect condition.

Black & White is the ultimate resource for connoisseurs and collectors of black and white fine-art photography.
April 2000
144 pages
See scans for the Table of Contents.
There are a couple of white marks on the cover; otherwise in perfect condition.