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Amsterdan: Rijksmuseum, 1963. Soft cover. Catalogue in Dutch with 72 pages of text. 100 pages of b/w prints. Light handling wear. Bindings firm. 8.75 inches tall.
Decorative Art: any of those arts that are concerned with the design and decoration of objects that are chiefly prized for their utility, rather than for their purely aesthetic qualities. Ceramics, glassware, basketry, jewelry, metalware, furniture, textiles, clothing, and other such goods are the objects most commonly associated with the decorative arts.
See also: ART: FASHION: Textiles, Design, Jewelry
Amsterdan: Rijksmuseum, 1963. Soft cover. Catalogue in Dutch with 72 pages of text. 100 pages of b/w prints. Light handling wear. Bindings firm. 8.75 inches tall.
This print is a reproduction from Basilius Besler's Hortus Eystettensis, a massive botanical catalog published in 1613. It documented the garden of the Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt in Bavaria, which was the only major European botanical garden outside of Italy at the time.These tulip illustrations are historically fascinating because they were.....
Schiffer Publishing, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Native art on the Northwest Coast is very much alive and increasing in both artistry and volume. Totems, drums, rattles boxes and canoes join the many masks displayed here. Many pieces are shown from several sides.....
USA: Dover Publications, 1987. Soft cover. Carefully handled, Text clean, Bindings firm; minor age-toning to stiff pictorial wraps, with 92 plates showing over 950 authentic costumes from the Middle Ages to 1800.
New York: Horizon Press, 1981. First Trade Edition of the Enlarged Edition. Historical Significance:A Way of Seeing is unique in the canon of photobooks because it is a true dual-masterpiece. James Agee wrote the accompanying essay around 1946, specifically to champion Levitt's work, though the book remained unpublished until after.....
New York: Horizon Press, 1981. Helen Levitt — Photographer. Limited Edition. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: THE CITY AS POEM. Originally published in 1965, A Way of Seeing helped redefine the modern photography monograph by treating photographs and prose as equal partners rather than illustration and commentary. Helen Levitt's intimate observations of New York.....
Madison, WI: Guild Publishing, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. Thomas Mann creates wordless pieces of metal art that speak volumes with beauty, character and humor. This breathtaking showcase of his work illustrates the story of how Thomas Mann came to reach such.....
Birmingham: Oxmoor House, 1987. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
San Francisco: Chronicle, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine Hardcover. The author is a creator of pop-up books. This is in the theme with decorated envelopes, illustrated letters, postcards, and very creative artwork. "Impossible to stop until the book's end."
New York, London, Paris: Abbeville Press, 1996. Photographs by David Finn. 2nd Edition. Soft cover.
Boston: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1987. A Near Fine Softcover. In a brief introduction, the history of the fan is succinctly traced: from its rise to prominence as a fashion accessory in the 16th century, when Henri III of France first used one at court, to its demise during.....
Devon, England: Bishops Books, 1999. Raymond Hawthorn Wood Engravings. Limited to 140 numbered copies. This copy No. 30 of 140. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: THE BRITISH WOOD ENGRAVING REVIVAL.Raymond Hawthorn belongs to the distinguished twentieth-century revival of British wood engraving, a movement that transformed relief engraving from a commercial reproductive process into.....
New York: Villard / Random House, 1993. John James Audubon. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A companion volume to The New-York Historical Society's exhibition of the paintings of John James Audubon features full-color reproductions of all 470 original watercolors created for The Birds of America.
London: Thames & Hudson, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. A comprehensive and richly illustrated exploration of ancient Greek pottery, offering insights into its artistic, cultural, and historical significance. Boardman, a renowned expert in Greek art, delves into the evolution of vase painting from the Geometric period.....
New York: Holmes & Meier Pub, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Matthew Cullerne Bown's fascinating and often provocative analysis focuses on the art of the Stalin era, from 1932 to 1953, and includes discussion of the pre- and post-Stalin years.The author illuminates the.....
New York: Kodansha America, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. More than 40 exquisite designs to fold and wear.Brodek also includes a section of Traditional Japanese Designs, where readers will find favorites like the crane, kimono, samurai helmet, fan, and flowers. Each project is.....
Easton Press, 2012. Limited Edition 103/400. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: REBUILDING A NATION THROUGH LANDSCAPE — Published during the decade following the Civil War, Picturesque America offered readers a unifying vision of the nation's shared natural heritage. Rather than emphasizing political divisions, Bryant and his contributors celebrated mountains, rivers, forests, cities, and historic.....
Chicago: The North-Mariano Press, 1933. Author Bulliet, art critic for the Chicago Daily News, wrote extensive catalogue entries to complement each of the 136 plates. The exhibition principally consisted of Old Masters, however a few contemporary artists are included. Reprinted from the Chicago Daily News.
New York: Crescent, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. The well researched book traces the use of heraldic and floral design by artists, artisans, and designers throughout the ages.
Sydney, Australia: The Legend Press, 1956. . HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Preserving Australia's Artistic Landscape —Published during a period of growing international interest in Australian art, Australian Image introduced readers to the painters whose work helped define the nation's visual identity. By bringing together artists spanning nearly a century, the volume illustrates.....
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1971. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEThis archive represents a rare intersection of 20th-century American art and independent publishing. Mario Cooper, as a long-standing President of the American Watercolor Society, was the 'Dean' of the medium. His correspondence with Pat Percy—who managed the complex legacies of Horizon Press.....
Flatts Village: Bermuda: Longtail Publishers, 1969. Soft cover.
Mass. Rockport Publishers, 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover.
Tasmania, Australia: United Press, 1992. Harding, Dennis (photographer). HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Celebrating Australia's Island Wilderness —Published during a period of growing international appreciation for Tasmania's unique natural heritage, this volume highlights the landscapes that helped establish the island as one of Australia's premier destinations for nature tourism. Its photography documents a......
New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 1989. Illustrations by Ger Daniels. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A survey of ethnic jewelry from the end of the 19th century to the present. Fine illustrations (241 color) were hand-drawn by the author using as models museum pieces.....