Search Results: Titles starting with J from AARDWOLF Fine Books

Virtue & Co., London, 1872; Fine engraving by master engraver James Charles Armytage (1820-1897), after the 1869 painting by William Quiller Orchardson (1832-1910), depicting Poins, Prince Henry, and Falstaff in William Shakespeare’s "Henry IV." From the Art Journal of 1872, most influential Victorian art publication of its time. Printed on heavy paper, sheet size 9 1/4" x 12 3/4", image size 6 1/2" x 10 1/2". Fine condition, clean, crisp, bright, and sparkling.

Ernest Flammarion, Paris, 1909; 8vo, 716 pages; illustrated. Daudet’s dark novel of the fortunes of a neglected boy born out of wedlock, "a life wholly wrecked by an accident of birth." No printed publication date (circa 1909). The complete novel in one volume, beautifully bound in 3/4 blue leather with raised bands, gilt titles and decorations, marbled boards, marbled endpapers, gilt page top edges, and green silk marker ribbon, with over 60 b&w illustrations by Felician Myrbach. Very Good Plus, clean, crisp, titles and all gilding bright, binding tight, sound, and square, corners sharp. Brief previous owner inscription in an attractive hand on f.f.e.p., ("To ____ from ____, Christmas, 1909.") Text in French. An attractive volume.

Harper & Brothers, NY, 1866; First Edition; sm 8vo, 178 pages; brown cloth; beveled board edges; gilt titles; chocolate brown end papers; frontispiece engraved portrait plate, with guard tissue. James Grayson’s compelling biography of his fellow Southerner and lifelong friend James Louis Petigru, lawyer, orator, attorney general for the state of South Carolina, judge, and president of the Historical Society of South Carolina, who maintained his unwavering support of the U.S. Constitution and the Union of the States throughout the turmoil of the Civil War, while retaining dedication to his beloved South. An inspiring portrait of a remarkable American. Fine, clean, crisp, bright, and sharp, binding tight, sound and square, no previous owner signatures or any other markings of any kind, 3/8" closed edge tear in left margin of frontispiece. An exceptionally nice copy.

The Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston/ New York, 1986; First Edition; Quarto (9 3/4" x 12 3/8") 349 pages; red cloth; black titles; illustrated end papers. Extraordinary collection of Pablo Picasso’s private sketchbooks, begun in 1891 and continued throughout his lifetime, never before seen or studied by the public until publication of this book and the accompanying exhibition at the Pace Gallery in New York in 1986. An inside look at the creative process of the artist widely regarded as the greatest of the 20th century. Preface by Arnold Glimcher and foreword by Claude Picasso, the artist’s son, are followed with authoritative chapters by E.A. Carmean, director of The Fort Worth Art Museum; Sam Hunter, professor of art history at Princeton University; critic and art historian Rosalind F. Krauss; Theodore Reff, professor of art history at Columbia University; Robert Rosenblum, professor of art history at NYU; and Gert Schiff, professor at NYU’s Institute Of Fine Arts. Profusely… Read More

Schirmer Books, NY, 1976; First Edition; 8vo, 264 pages. Life and music of saxophonist John Coltrane, from early apprenticeships with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie to forming his own group in the 1960’s. Written by author and Dartmouth Professor of Music, Bill Cole. Illustrated with numerous b&w photographs. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good dust jacket that has creasing and small chipping along the top edges. Clean, crisp, and bright, no ownership signatures. Not price-clipped.

C. Hulmandel, London, 1832-1837; Hand colored stone lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould of a Rufus-Backed Egret (Ardea rufsata ) from Gould’s "The Birds Of Europe," issued in parts between 1832-1837. Frame size 19 1/2" x 25 1/2", inside matte dimensions 13 1/2" x 19 1/2". Excellent condition, clean, vivid, no tears, or creases. Narrow mat burn. Original descriptive text leaf affixed to the back of the frame together with the shop label of prestigious Brooks Frame and Art Shop, Westwood Village, California, now long gone. A graceful and delicate ornithological subject. Ships to U.S. only.

Cuaderno de Arte del Ataneo de Madrid, Madrid, 1960; square 8vo, 34 pages; illustrated. Catalog of the work of Jose Jardiel exhibited at the Prado in May of 1960. Text by Cesar Gonzales-Ruano, accompanied by 21 full-page reproductions of the artist’s work, plus a complete show catalog. Very Good, in illustrated stiff wraps.

The Los Angeles Institute Of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, 1976; Quarto, 56 pages; photo illustrated. Jan.-Feb., 1976 issue of the bi-monthly magazine for the short-lived Los Angeles Institute Of Contemporary Art. Articles include a reappraisal of the artistic worth of Forest Lawn; an expository piece about the nascent Southern Calif. Inst. Of Architecture program, newly located in a repurposed industrial building at the corner of Berkeley and Nebraska Streets in Santa Monica; an examination of the Pre-Columbian influence on Architecture in Southern California; an interview with artist Lloyd Hamrol on "Public Art as Identity Reinforcement"; a discussion of Los Angeles in Film; the art of Larry Albright and Roland Reiss; tournament of Roses float design as legitimate art; and a recent LAICA exhibition featuring pieces from distinguished collector couples Dorothy and Michael Blankfort, Katherine and Judd Marmor, Francie and Gail Goodrich, and Lynn and Frank Kirk. Photo-illustrated… Read More

The Falcon Press, London, 1948; First British Edition; tall 8vo, 146 pages. Erskine Caldwell’s raw portrait of rascally revivalist preacher Semon Dye, whose obsessions included women, drink, cash, and religious rapture in equal measure. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket featuring striking cover art by legendary American graphic artist Will Eisner. A clean, bright, and handsome copy.

Historical Society Of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1972; 8vo, 52 pages. Detailed history of 18th century Franciscan friar Juan Crespi, whose pivotal role in the exploration of California and subsequent establishment of the California Missions had heretofore been erroneously attributed to Father Serra. Reprinted from the Sept., 1971, Vol. LIII, No. 3 issue of the Southern California Quarterly. Photo illustrated. Signed on the title page by the author. Very Good Plus, in textured card wraps.

Lothrop Publishing Company, Boston, MA , 1902; First Edition; 8vo, 337 pages plus 4-page publisher’s catalog at the back. Illustrated with four color plates and elaborate page margin decorations by George Wright. Charming Victorian novel of gardening and gardeners, centering upon one Patrick Monahan, "the kindliest Old Irishman alive." Beautifully bound in embossed boards of floral design in green, peach, and gold. Page edges untrimmed. Signed by the author on f.f.e.p. Fine condition. A treasure of a book.

L,A. Press Photographers’ Ass’n., Los Angeles, 1961; First Edition; 4to, 113 pages; Illustrated. The Los Angeles Press Photographers’ Association annual for 1961, featuring the best work of the city’s press photographers that year. Articles by Los Angeles Times Editor Nick Williams, L.A. Herald Express Picture Editor Ed Krauch, L.A. Examiner Sports Columnist Mel Durslag, and L.A. Mirror Aviation Editor Don Dwiggins. Profusely illustrated with scores of great photographs of Southern California life: tragedy, comedy, sports, and glamour, plus dozens of display ads for Los Angeles businesses, as well as numerous box ads from well-wishing celebrities such as Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, and John Wayne. Very Good Plus, in illustrated boards. Clean, crisp, bright, and sharp.

Osborne Publishers, Inc, Santa Clara, CA, 1987; First Edition; 8vo, 314 pages; illustrated blue cloth boards. Biography of pioneer American aviatrix Bobbi Trout (1906-2003), who came to California in 1920 and at age 22 solo’d at Burdett Fuller’s airport on South Western Avenue in Los Angeles on April 30, 1928 . Trout went on to become holder of countless aviation records and distinctions such as the woman’s solo endurance record. She competed in the very first cross country "Powder Puff Derby" from Santa Monica-to-Cleveland, and was a founding member of the pioneer women’s flying organization, the "Ninety-Nines," as well as an influential member of the Zontians. Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs. An informative and entertaining book, with much on the history of early California aviation. Inscribed and signed by Bobbi Trout to a fellow Zontian on the front paste down. Additionally signed on the facing page by author Skip Mazzio, publisher of the Aviation… Read More