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Southern Methodist University Press, Dallas, first edition, 1967. Printed wrappers, square 4to,. Name on front free endpaper, wrappers somewhat browned, otherwise Very Good. 119, [1] pp… Altro …

Southern Methodist University Press, Dallas, first edition, 1967. Printed wrappers, square 4to,. Name on front free endpaper, wrappers somewhat browned, otherwise Very Good. 119, [1] pp, plates, ills. Contents include: Introduction; 1800-1900: Nineteenth-Century Forerunners; 1900-1920: Great Publishers-Vollard and Kahnweiler; 1920-1940: Supremacy of the School of Paris; 1940-1965: Color Explosion and New Graphic Techniques; General Bibliography; Artist Index and Bibliography; Author Index. Publisher Index. Printer Index. Binder Index. From the introduction: "This is a selective exhibition of "great books," beaux livres, illustrated books by modern old masters and modern new masters, displaying the creative vitality of the arts of the French book in our century as centered in the School of Paris. Beaux livres are a far cry from our text books and trade books which, though often handsomely designed, are commercially and mechanically mass-produced to serve an essentially functional and didactic purpose. Neither are these the art of the professional book illustrator, many of whom, like Doré and Grandville in the nineteenth century, skillfully enlivened the text pages of the classics with illustrations of compelling strength, wit and imagination, but whose more limited aim was to translate into wood-engraving or etching the pictorial image of a pen drawing or painting. Rather are we concerned here with the broader dynamic of the artist's contribution to the book, what the French call the livre de peintre, the book of the painter. In the modern art of the book France has led the way, and the great flowering of this art in the twentieth century has been under her leadership. Her unique contribution has been the livre de peintre, the book in which the artist creates something that is not merely decorative illustration, but an important graphic statement in its own right. The illustration is not reproduced from an artist's drawing, but executed by his own hand, and printed by him directly or under his close supervision in an original print medium - woodcut, engraving, etching or lithography - and in a limited edition., Southern Methodist University Press, Dallas, first edition, 1967, Gingko Press Inc.. Hardcover. New. Hardcover. 272 pages. Dimensions: 11.4in. x 8.5in. x 1.0in.Packed full of gorgeous, well photographed images, Contemporary Living Space highlights the best of international living spaces from luxury homes to the less-often featured but very important variety of well-designed apartment spaces. Sleek and ultra modern, these spaces are light, airy, and utilize elements like recycled wood and eco-friendly lighting. Both aesthetically appealing and smart, the spaces featured are the result of the designers well-thought out choices for everything from window framing to sink fixtures to heating methods to furniture elements. Floor plans included. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN., Gingko Press Inc., Berkeley. 2008. University Of California Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good In Hardcover. No Dustjacket As Issued. 288 pages. November 2008. hardcover. 9780520258655. 169 color illustrations, 40 b/w photographs. Copub: Offsite. keywords: Art Sculpture. inventory # 36783. FROM THE PUBLISHER - This beautifully illustrated book—the definitive volume on American sculptor Mark di Suvero—features more than two hundred images of his most important works interspersed with short texts by the artist and by other writers who have inspired his art-making practice, plus a contribution by François Barré. Humanist in approach and populist in sensibility, di Suvero’s sculpture is accessible, inviting, and inclusive. Praised in particular for his monumental assemblages incorporating steel and wood, di Suvero emerged as a superstar in the 1960s. He was the first living artist to show his sculpture at the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, and the first honored with three major exhibitions at Storm King Art Center. His distinctive, bold pieces can be found in museums and public collections all over the world, and he continues to be the subject of numerous exhibitions both in the United States and in Europe. Mark di Suvero: Dreambook is a celebration of his artistic oeuvre and of his long, distinguished career. Mark di Suvero received both the Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award from the International Sculpture Center and the Heinz Award for the Arts and Humanities. François Barré has held top cultural positions in France. ISBN: 9780520258655., New York: Christie, Mason & Woods International, 1983. 1st. Paperback. First edition. 4to. 164pp. Black & white illustrations. Realized price sheet laid in. Stiff glossy wrappers. A fine copy. Auction catalog. Thursday 21 April 1983 and Friday 22 April 1983. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 20th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request., Christie, Mason & Woods International, 1983, University of Pennsylvania Press. Hardcover. New. Hardcover. 160 pages. Dimensions: 10.9in. x 8.9in. x 0.7in.Ash glaze, as the name suggests, is a glaze derived from ashes. The earliest such glazes can be traced back to the Shang period in China (c. 1500 B. C. ), and it is thought they were produced accidentally, the result of white-hot wood ash being carried through the kiln with the draft of the fire and settling onto the pots, where the searing white heat melted it to a glass. Three thousand years later, wood ash remains an important and immensely popular feature of pottery glaze making. For the modern potter, the satisfaction of working with ash glazes comes from following an ancient tradition as well as from using materials that occur naturally. The results of different wood ashes often vary dramatically, making it possible to achieve a wide range of unique finishes. Even wood from the same species of tree garnered just miles apart can produce subtly different results. In this second edition of Ash Glazes, Phil Rogers covers the history of ash glazes and proceeds to discuss the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes and transforming them into glazes. In the final portion of the book, he looks at the work of some leading international potters whose work is typified by the array of finishes that they achieve through their use of wood ash glazes. Images of their work offer an impressive display of the colors and techniques possible through this glazing technique. Ash Glazes has been designed as an introduction and practical handbook to the subject. It will provide inspiration for working potters and delight for all those interested in contemporary ceramics. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN, Momence,IL, Commerce,GA., University of Pennsylvania Press, New York: British Information Services, 1945. 1st Edition. Paperback. Fair. This pamphlet prints Churchill's substantial and important 27 February 1945 speech to the House of Commons regarding the Three Powers Yalta Conference that had ended just two weeks before. The Yalta Conference, also known as The Crimea Conference, was held at the Livadia Palace near Yalta in the Crimea from 4-11 February 1945. This conference proved to be one of the geopolitically defining events of the 20th Century, fundamentally shaping the postwar world and and drawing the battle lines of the long Cold War to come. The conference was marked by fundamentally different attitudes toward Stalin on the part of Churchill and Roosevelt. Roosevelt - terminally ill and trusting - viewed massive concessions to Stalin as a hopeful path to lasting peace. By contrast, Churchill deeply distrusted Stalin's character and motivations, but had little power to resist the tide of Roosevelt's rash concessions and groundless optimism. This conference substantially determined postwar organization of Europe. In the most famous photograph of the three leaders from the Yalta conference, an unsmiling Churchill looks uncomfortable, Roosevelt affable and sickly, and Stalin leans forward, hands clasped and wearing a grin. The image proved prescient. This speech pamphlet is bound in wire-stitched paper wraps of the same cheap newsprint-quality paper on which the contents are printed. The pamphlet measures 9 x 6 inches, and is 61 pages in length. Condition is only fair owing to the fact that the paper covers are detached and chipped around the edges. Nonetheless, the binding staples are intact and the contents are crisp and clean with no spotting and no inscriptions - just age-toning of the cheap wartime paper. Tipped into the pamphlet is a neat bit of bibliographic history - a letter on British Information Services letterhead, indicating that this pamphlet was a sample copy sent to a British Information Services publications subscriber. From 1943 to June 1947, British Speeches of the Day was a British Government publication by British Information Services in New York printing "those statements by British Statesmen which present, or throw light upon, the foreign and domestic policies of the British Government, whether delivered inside or outside of Parliament." A testament to the common Transatlantic democratic cause that binds the U.S. and Britain to this day, British Speeches of the Day also printed "important speeches presenting the point of view of critics of Government policy". Since Churchill was either Prime Minister or Leader of the Opposition for the entire four year printing period, his speeches figure prominently in many issues. Due to the topical and ephemeral nature of the publication, the survival rate is low - particularly for issues preceding early 1946, which were bound in paper wraps rather than the yellow card wraps of later issues. Consequently these contemporary publications of Churchill's speeches are unknown to many collectors, as they were to the first Churchill bibliographer, Frederick Woods. The Churchill speech printed herein was subsequently printed in Victory at pp. 45-66 under the title "Results of the Three Power conference" and later still in Winston S. Churchill His Complete Speeches, Volume VII, pp. 7107-24 under the title "The Yalta Conference". The pamphlet is protected in a removable, archival mylar sleeve. Bibliographic reference: Cohen A131a, British Information Services, 1945, USA: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton. 2002. Map, black and white woodblock and photographic illustrations, xxiv + 1027pp, index, bibliography, hardback. Light shelfwear dustjacket, occasional pencilled notes, otherwise a very good copy. This is the first anthology ever devoted to early modern Japanese literature, spanning the period from 1600 to 1900, known variously as the Edo or the Tokugawa, one of the most creative epochs of Japanese culture. This anthology, which will be of vital interest to anyone involved in this era, includes not only fiction, poetry, and drama, but also essays, treatises, literary criticism, comic poetry, adaptations from Chinese, folk stories and other non-canonical works. Many of these texts have never been translated into English before, and several classics have been newly translated for this collection. "Early Modern Japanese Literature" introduces English readers to an unprecedented range of prose fiction genres, including dangibon (satiric sermons), kibyoshi (satiric and didactic picture books), sharebon (books of wit and fashion), yomihon (reading books), kokkeibon (books of humor), gokan (bound books), and ninjobon (books of romance and sentiment). The anthology also offers a rich array of poetry - waka, haiku, senryu, kyoka, kyoshi - and eleven plays, which range from contemporary domestic drama to historical plays and from early puppet theater to nineteenth century kabuki., Since much of early modern Japanese literature is highly allusive and often elliptical, this anthology features introductions and commentary that provide the critical context for appreciating this diverse and fascinating body of texts. One of the major characteristics of early modern Japanese literature is that almost all of the popular fiction was amply illustrated by wood-block prints, creating an extensive text-image phenomenon. In some genres such as kibyoshi and gokan, the text in fact appeared inside the woodblock image. Woodblock prints of actors were also an important aspect of the culture of kabuki drama. A major feature of this anthology is the inclusion of over 200 woodblock prints that accompanied the original texts and drama. ., University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton, 2002, Huntington Woods, MI.: Phantasia Press, 1982 , 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1982. -----------hardcover, a Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket, housed in a Near Fine slipcase with a bit of sunning and dustiness, signed by ELLISON, number 694 of 700 copies, contents include: Foreword by Stephen King; Introduction, Quiet Lies the Locust Tells; Grail; The Outpost Undiscovered by Tourists; Visionary (with Joe L. Hensley;) Djinn No Chaser; Invasion Footnote; Night of Black Glass; Final Trophy; The! Teddy! Crazy! Show!; Transcending Destiny; The Hour that Stretches; The Day I Died; 3 Tales from The Mountains of Madness - Tracking Level - Tiny Ally - The Goddess in the Ice; Scenes from the Real World 1, 2, 3 and 4: -The 3 Most Important Things in My Life; - Saturn, November 14th; - Somehow I don't Think We're in Kansas Toto; - Gopher in the Gilly, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Jane MacKenzie Cover Art., Huntington Woods, MI.: Phantasia Press, 1982 , 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1982, New York/Rochester, NY: Horizon Press/George Eastman House, 1967 Paperback SIGNED. First edition, only printing. Very Good/Near Fine paperback with a touch of soiling to the covers. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. 67 pages; 55 b&w plates; 8.5 x 8 inches. Exhibition catalogue edited by and with an introduction by Nathan Lyons with work by Donald Blumberg, Robert Heinecken, Ray K. Metzker, Jerry N. Uelsmann, and John Wood. Includes biographical information and a photo of each photographer. An early introduction to these important photographers each of whom used photography in non-traditional ways; each with a ten-image portfolio. There is biographical info on Charles Gill but no portfolio, as issued. SIGNED BY LYONS on the title page., Horizon Press/George Eastman House, 1967, New York.: Harper & Brothers.. 09-03- 1870.. Complete disbound issue of Harper's Weekly magazine for September 3, 1870, black and white wood engravings, 16pp, 16 x 11 inches. Short marginal tears or abrasions to spine not affecting text or images. Owner's name in pencil above masthead; light time toning to margins. Important issue of the newspaper focusing on the unfolding Franco-Prussian War. Of interest in this number is a two-page wood engraving entitled Pictorial Map of the Seat of War in Europe (small binding holes). Cover engraving depicts A Street Scene in Metz. Overall good condition. ., Harper & Brothers., 09-03- 1870., Iowa City, IA: University Of Iowa Press, 1995. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. Iowa City, IA: University Of Iowa Press, 1995. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 222 pages. Landmark monograph on subject. One of the most important photography books ever published. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a very small and limited first print run as part of the now-classic series on the early history of photography by the Iowa University Press. The book is now scarce. An austerely elegant production by University of Iowa Press: Oversize-volume format. Maroon linen cloth boards with metallic-silver titles embossed on spine, as issued. Edited and written by John Wood. Foreword by John R. Stilgoe. Photographs by various contributors. Printed on acid-free stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Presents one of the best books on the daguerreotype. Its guiding light is the poet, literary critic, and photography scholar John Wood. "Imagine a gold and mercury image on a layer of silver bonded to copper, an all-metal photographic process that poisoned some its practitioners. Imagine an era long before a surfeit of images began to dull the viewer, when a visual reality, not a virtual one, captivated the imagination. The daguerreotype process is not only 'one of the great artistic vehicles for rendering the human face', says John Wood, but an equally potent and elegant means of rendering a scenic image. The author has assembled the largest collection of daguerreotypes ever seen in book form, including Jean-Louis-Baptiste Gros' masterful studies of the Acropolis and the Seine and Joseph Wilhelm Pero's striking images of Lubeck, Germany" (Publisher's blurb). An absolute "must-have" title for photography book collectors. <b><i> This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed and inscribed in black ink-pen by John Wood. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page or bookplate. The recipient, who is an important figure in the photography world, is named. This title is a contemporary photography classic. As far as we know, this is the only signed copy available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a pristine beauty. Beware: Many copies available online have serious flaws. A rare signed copy thus. </b></i> 100 plates. Some of the finest photographs we will ever see, scrutinized with love, passion, and measure by one of the finest living photography historian/scholars. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER JOHN WOOD TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0877455112., University Of Iowa Press, 1995, New York City, NY: Universe Publishing, 2008. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. New York City, NY: Universe Publishing, 2008. Softcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 260 pages. Collection of male nudes. One of the finest anthologies on the subject ever published. The First Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. The First Edition is now scarce. An austerely elegant production by Universe Publishing: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by numerous contributors. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by David Leddick. Printed on thick coated stock paper to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. "Brings us the latest and most current survey of the male nude form, as seen through the eyes of today's most important and influential artists, who recognize the inherent physical and emotional beauty of the subject. This collection showcases such prominent photographers and illustrators as David Hockney, Sam Taylor-Wood, Clive Barker, Mark Beard, Tom Bianchi, Reed Massengill, Nan Goldin, and Duane Michals, among many others, presenting images ranging from the erotic to fantastic, romantic, dangerous, and funny. Features the work of more than 120 established and emerging visual artists, making this collection nothing less than the premiere catalog of the genre. The male form has made strides to reclaim its place in modern society, alongside its female counterpart, as a thing of beauty, admiration, and desire. Yet even as we begin a new century, controversy, fear, and discomfort keep it from realizing its full potential as a popularly accepted object d'art" (Publisher's blurb) . The collection is best appreciated and understood as an extension of "Male Nude Now", the third and final volume in the trilogy that began with "Naked Men" and "Naked Men Too", all three edited by David Leddick. An absolute "must-have" title for erotic art photography collectors. <b><i> This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed in black pen on his Contribution by Reed Massengill. This title is now highly collectible. As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy of the First Edition available online and has no flaws, a pristine beauty. A rare signed copy thus. </b></i> 250 plates. Some of the world's greatest living artist/photographers of the male nude. A flawless copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER DAVID LEDDICK AND REED MASSENGILL TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0789317567., Universe Publishing, 2008, New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1973. Folio. (20 1/4 x 16 inches). Eight photographic plates each measuring 20 x 16 inches, loose as issued. With 4pp. printed essay laid in. Portfolio of heavy brown cardstock with dark brown title I have been attracted to nature in one capacity or another for more than fifty years, and my involvement from the beginning has been a mixture of the aesthetic and scientific." Eliot Porter. The images comprise: Mt. Desert Island, Maine; Everglades, Florida; Great Spruce Head Island, Maine; Adirondacks; Grand Canyon; to the Great Smoky Mountains. Printed in association with Chanticleer Press, Inc., New York, and Amilcare Pizzi, Milan, Italy. Around 1930 Porter was introduced to Ansel Adams by a friend of the family and to Alfred Stieglitz by his brother Fairfield Porter. Stieglitz continued to critique Porters black and white work, now taken with a small Linhof view camera. In 1938, Stieglitz showed Porter's work in his New York City gallery. The exhibit's success prompted Porter to leave Harvard and pursue photography full-time. In the 1940s, he began working in color with Eastman Kodak's new dye transfer process, a technique Porter would use his entire career. Porter's reputation increased following the publication of his 1962 book, In Wildness Is the Preservation of the World. Published by the Sierra Club, the book featured Porter's color nature studies of the New England woods and quotes by Henry David Thoreau. A best-seller, several editions of the book have been printed. Porter served as a director of the Sierra Club from 1965 to 1971. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1971. Porter traveled extensively to photograph ecologically important and culturally significant places. He published books of photographs from Glen Canyon in Utah, Maine, Baja California, Galápagos Islands, Antarctica, East Africa, and Iceland. His cultural studies included Mexico, Egypt, China, Czechoslovakia, and ancient Greek sites. James Gleicks book Chaos: Making a New Science (1987) caused Porter to reexamine his work in the context of chaos theory. They collaborated on a project published in 1990 as Nature's Chaos, which combined his photographs with a new essay by Gleick. Porter died in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1990 and bequeathed his personal archive to the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas., E. P. Dutton & Company, 1973, paperback. New. Ship out in 2 business day, And Fast shipping, Free Tracking number will be provided after the shipment.Paperback. Pub Date: December 2012 Pages: 170 Language: Chinese in Publisher: Guangdong Education Publishing House Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Series called cultural brand of Guangdong Province. has a higher reading and collection value. Written in the book series published to protect the nation's outstanding cultural heritage. heritage and promote the Lingnan culture. enhance the soft power of culture in Guangdong. has important implications. Guangdong intangible cultural heritage Books Hongdan goalkeeper: Foshan woodblock New Year Intro: the ingenuity of the production process. memorable artistic characteristics. Foshan New Year descendant. Guangdong intangible cultural heritage the Series Hongdan goalkeeper: Foshan woodblock New Year pictures can understand overview of the history of the southern Guangdong intangible cultural heritage. local style. production skills and rich cultural heritage. Contents: Paint the gatekeepers of today to Kaisa New Year Hongdan goalkeeper Foshan goalkeeper was born early novels. plays goalkeeper Foshan keeper function of total new peach replace old goalkeeper painting originated in the Spring Festival from Spring Festival to God tea. Yu Lei the Tang Dynasty goalkeeper Qinshubao. Weichigong Foshan New Year pictures in the birth of the flowers in full bloom in the Song Dynasty at the end of the Qing New China Foshan New Year pictures Foshan New Year theme category joyfully celebrate the auspicious show strength Endowment folk gods faith ancient hero worship Foshan New Year pictures Guan Gong Guan Gong is the all-round protection of God Guan Gong is Buddha. Road two to teach the Custodian of Guan Gong's painting the image of Foshan New Year pictures Hehe Immortals Hop Immortals of folk legend Hop Immortals The moral of Immortals the art form of Foshan New Year pictures Zhong Kui Zhong Kui culture and mythology Zhong Kui's origins and identity Zhong Kui Year pictures hanging doors Zhong Kui Year pictures bat Foshan New Year pictures in the five sons goalkeeper legend five sons Davydenko New China's five sons goalkeeper Foshan goalkeeper Fortuna text Fortuna Wu Fortuna Fortuna sources Fortuna cultural perspective ingenuity of production process drawings creative success depends on the selection of wood pay attention to determine the success of Indian painting craft fine engraved version the clever colorful woodblock New Year pictures around the artistic characteristics of the horizontal comparison New Year pictures and woodcut relationship memorable Wannianhong rustic and exuberant carving exquisite full image. full of dynamic local characteristics. local flavor. focusing on decorative. meaningful coincides with folk Baiyi Foshan paper-cut and New Year pictures interaction woodcarving art nurtured Foshan Year pictures the plaster moldings theme integrate into Foshan Year pictures brick gives New Year pictures layering light colors to expand New Year pictures manifestations pottery New Year Pictures Art Foshan New Year descendant of the master of the paintings of the Pu Chun South silent adhere to inherit his father. create brilliant Foshan New Year why the protection and rescue of Foshan New Year pictures into the plight of New Year pictures of endangered to protect rescue status quo is a the national universal condition government congregation Yee diverse New Year pictures rescue protection achieved initial success in the innovation and development Satisfaction guaranteed,or money back., (San Juan, Puerto Rico,: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña,, 2003),. 28.5 cm. 185p b/w and color plates, ind., bibl., color illus. endpapers, color pict. boards, square front cut on d.j A book about popular religious imagery of the Saints, considered now one of Puerto Rico most valuable manifestations of popular art and the wood carving techniques of religious figures in present times. Includes an important bibliography on the subject. One of the more interesting topics in exploring santos is their iconography, the study of the symbols that make up an image or an ensemble of images. An iconographic study identifies symbolic forms such as attributes and signs such as clothing, posture, and context, which establish the identity, context, and history of a santo. Iconographic studies can establish direct links between the ways santos were venerated and represented in Europe and in Puerto Rico, where iconographic motifs were not merely repeated: the island’s people proceeded to create their own interpretations. Antología de ensayos sobre el tema de los Santos de Puerto Rico, una de las más sólidas manifestaciones de la imaginería popular religiosa en la isla. Incluye una amplia documentación fotográfica de 141 ilustraciones, una valiosa bibliografía temática, ensayos de el Dr. Ricardo E. Alegria, la Profesora Myriam D. Vargas, Angel Santiago y Francisco Toste Santana, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, 2003), New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1978. 4to. F First Edition. H Hard Cover. Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 364 pp, I. Early Genre Painting and the Rise of Ukiyo-e; II. The Primitives and the First Century of Ukiyo-e, 1660- 1765; III. The Golden Age of the Color Print, 1765-1810; IV. Hokusai, Hiroshige and the Japanese Landscape, 1810-1880; Illustrated Dictionary of Ukiyo-e; bibliography, acknowledgments and photo credits, index. First Edition, 1978. "The author presents an extensive history of the development of ukiyo-e in its sociological context and of the lives of its masters, with particular emphasis on the innovation in style and techniques that each one contributed. Not limited strictly to the major artists, the work also takes into account the followers and schools, giving a comprehensive view of one of the most important epochs in Japanese art, illustrated by over 900 drawings in color and b&w. Also included is a 'Dictionary of Ukiyo-e' containing cross-referenced entries for artists, schools, techniques, historical periods, etc. The author also describes the illustrated books, erotic albums and paintings that fall within the school of ukiyo-e." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. A minute rubbed spot at bottom edge front panel dj, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or Marginalia. Blue cloth with silver lettering to spine. ~Click on BOOKSTORES to browse our extensive listings of similar titles in Art History~, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1978, New York.: Harper's Weekly.. 01-08- 1870.. Complete disbound issue of Harper's Weekly magazine for January 8, 1870, black and white wood engravings, 16pp, 16 x 11 inches. Short marginal tears or abrasions to spine not affecting text or images. Owner's name in pencil above masthead; light time toning to margins. Winslow Homer double-page wood engraving entitled 1860-1870 picturing important milestones of the decade. Small binding holes at center fold; several light foxing spots chiefly in margins. Overall good condition. ., Harper's Weekly., 01-08- 1870., Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton Univ Press, 1997. pp. 332, b/w and color illustrations, "The exhibition catalog is the first survey of Gothic ivories in English. It contains essays by seven leading international scholars, including Peter Barnet (Gothic Sculpture in Ivory: An Introduction), Elizabeth Sears (Ivory and Ivory-Workers in Medieval Paris), Richard H. Randall, Jr. (Popular Romances Carved in Ivory), Harvey Stahl (Narrative Structure and Content in Some Gothic Ivories of the Life of Christ), Charles T. Little (Opera Francigeno et Germania: Gothic Ivory Carving in Germany), Danielle Gaborit-Chopin (Polychrome Decoration of Gothic Ivories), and Paul Williamson (Symbiosis across Scale: Gothic Ivories and Culture in Stone and Wood in the Thirteenth Century). Nearly one hundred of the most important examples of Gothic ivory carving from collections in Europe and the United States are catalogued by leading specialists. They are illustrated with mostly new photography and collateral photographs where appropriate." Ex-lib, but vg noentheless. Paperback. Very Good/No Dj. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-lib., Princeton Univ Press, 1997, BE B.A.I. 2007. Hardback, 240 x 300mm., 200pp., 150 illustrations color and b/w. tekst in French. ISBN 9789085864387. For the first time ever, in-depth research has been made into the history of the women who have led fashions in diamond jewellery. Strangely enough, these women are often synonymous with charisma, intelligence and audacity. They are not just mad about diamonds, they are above all examples for their generation. They set new trends with their life-style, their dress sense and their jewels. This is a beautiful story, where at each stage of human civilisation, women have gradually found freedom. Although they may have been seen as scandalous at the time, they all contribute to the development of the image of the free woman. Every era has its Diva and each Diva must be seen from the point of view of her era. First came the women of power such as Elizabeth I of England, or Catherine II (the Great) of Russia who were both very conscious of the importance of their image. Their image of power, so often expressed by sumptuous jewellery, took other monarchs by surprise. Louis XIV and Napoleon also understood how to put diamond jewellery to great use. For a long time, the court of France was an example of splendour and monarchical power. Others later followed this example by ordering majestic collections of jewellery. Later, in the 19th Century, rich women and wives of industrial leaders gave in to the temptation of possessing many diamonds as symbols of their wealth. Others, such as Empress Elizabeth of Austria or Eugenie of France led fashions due to their notoriety and their beauty. They become symbols of elegance. Legends such as Sarah Bernhardt, Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor or the Duchess of Windsor are often associated with their jewellery, as if the jewels were part of the Diva herself. These women still remain an inspiration for many designers and jewellery houses. In the USA, women such as Doris Duke, Daisy Fellowes or Barbara Hutton are known for their legendary jewellery collection and their exquisite taste. Princess Grace of Monaco, Jackie Kennedy and even Marilyn Monroe remind us of mythical moments such as a wedding, a public appearance, a scene of a film which we will always associate with a certain crown or necklace. Even today, exceptional women wear the world's most beautiful jewellery. If only at events in Cannes or in Holly- or Bolly- wood, our Divas will always be inspiring.. The book, marvellously illustrated plunges the reader into this fascinating story of Diamond Divas. Aristotle Onassis said: "If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning"...and he is right! New book., BE B.A.I. 2007, Connections Book Publishing, 2003. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Box is worn and rubbed at the edges, book is bright and unmarked, all 25 Green Man cards are present and unmarked in excellent condition. This stunning twenty-five card oracle deck is a system of divination based on the Green Man. Each card depicts a different tree, and the name of each tree is in turn linked to a letter of the Ogham alphabet. Also, every card shows a Green Man image, some easily spotted, whilst others are more difficult to find, and all are viewed through a Gothic archway.The cards are accompanied by a one-hundred-and-twenty-five page book, the quality of which matches the cards themselves. The edges of the pages bear a pencil-drawn image of the Green Man and the book gives information about the origins and importance of the Ogham alphabet and the sacredness of trees. The chapter on divination is titled 'Turning the Leaves, Receiving the Wisdom of the Woods', which is a very appropriate phrasing for this kind of deck.Each card has a key phrase, e.g. ' Apple - vision lights the way ahead'; 'Aspen - where all are gathered, strength is strongest'; 'Spindle - destiny moves us to do great things'. The explanations of each card all give divinatory meanings and lore-of-the-tree, along with other sections as appropriate e.g. 'Faery Fruit', 'Goddesses of the Woods', 'Trees of resurrection' and 'The Many-Gifted God'.This deck is absolutely beautiful, sumptuous even. In my opinion it is a misnomer to say the pictures are 'illustrations', rather, they are works of art. I can't recommend this deck highly enough. Work with it and you will soon be finding green men everywhere you go! (Reader review) 128 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 750 grams. Category: Magic, Paranormal & Occult; ISBN/EAN: 9781859061343. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: dscf5496. . 9781859061343, Connections Book Publishing, 2003, London.. 1745- 1747.. Copperplate engraving, image 7 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (15.5 x 19.5 cm) on sheet 10 1/4 x 8 inches. Soft vertical crease to upper right corner, very good condition. Image of two different Chinese temples, after the work of Joan Nieuhof whose 17th century views were amongst the earliest reliable reports of China. Nieuhof was traveling as a member of a Portuguese embassy eager to establish trade relations with China. This engraving was published in an 18th century compendium of important travel writing: "A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels" (published by Astley). ., 1745- 1747., RareBooksClub.com. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 340 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.7in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: . . . in the. possession of the owner, and placed in with and as a part of what is called a persons wardrobe. The test of wearing the Supreme Court said, must be rejected. i In determining what apparel is necessary and appropriate for ones journey, and especially for ones present comfort and convenience, regard must of course be had to the social status, condition in life, and financial resources of the person in question, inclnding the reasonable customs as to dress of the social circle in which such person ordinarily moves. This is the established rule of construction applied by the courts to analogous statutes governing exemptions from execution and other legal process. The collectors decision is reversed, and he is instructed to reliquidate the entry accordingly. (12581. --G. A. 1265. ) Free entry, regalia--Joss House fittings. Before the U. S. General Appraisers at New York, March 5, 1892. In the matter of the protest, 9907 6, of Ning Yung Association, against the decision of the collector of customs at San Francisco, Cal. , as to the rate and amount of duties chargeable on certain socalled church regalia, imported per H. Wedel Jaritburg, August 20, 1891. Opinion by Tichknor, General Appraiser. The above-described protest is against the assessment of duty at various rates under the appropriate provisions of the present tariff act on certain dolls or small images, wooden shelves, artificial flowers, silk sashes, embroidered table covers and curtains, flags, flag tops, chair covers, carvings of wood, and various other articles, which the protestants claim are entitled to free admission under paragraph 692 of said act as the property of the Ning Yung Association, founded for religious purposes and for use in . . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub.com<