MAKING IT NEW: THE ART AND STYLE OF SARA AND GERALD MURPHY
Written by Deborah Rothschild. Illustrated by Gerald Murphy.
Stock no. 1826739
Published by University of California Press. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Published as the catalogue for the exhibition of the same name which ran from 2007 to 2008. This is a captivating and absorbing collection of essays examining through images and text the Murphys' influence on a remarkable constellation of artists. The Murphys, who endeavored to make art of their own lives, embodied a predominant theme of the 1920s: life as one would like it to be versus life as it is. Featuring art by Gerald Murphy, Pablo Picasso, Fernand Leger, Man Ray, and many others in addition to numerous documentary photos. Red cloth boards, yellow title to spine, blind title to front. ISBN: 9780520252387. Frontis is slightly grubby. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed to rear panel.

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ROMAN CIESLEWICZ
Written by Margo Rouard-Snowman. Illustrated by Roman Cieslewicz.
Stock no. 1826736
Published by Thames and Hudson. 1st 1993. Very good condition.

Master of Graphic Design. Roman Cieslewicz is one of a handful of graphic artists who have attained worldwide recognition. Best known for a number of unforgettable images, as this book so splendidly demonstrates, Cieslewicz continues to set the pace in an extremely competitive field. Published to accompany a retrospective exhibition at the Pompidou Centre, Paris. Large format. Cardwraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 050027729X. Covers a little scuffed and grubby, edges lightly rubbed. Light foxing to text block. Contents clean.

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ARCHITECTURE DE PAPIER D'URSS
Written by Helene Larroche.
Stock no. 1826731
Published by Seeri Sari. 1st 1988. Very good condition.

Text in French. Catalogue de L'exposition de la Grande Halle de la Villette du 20 Juin au 29 Juillet 1988. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. Rear cover scuffed. Foxing throughout to endpapers, text block and margins. Some hinges pulled.

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NORMAN FOSTER: 1964-1987
Written by Chris Abel; Chris Seddon; Kenji Sugimura.
Stock no. 1826730
Published by A + U Publishing Co. Ltd.. 1st 1988. Very good condition.

Architecture and Urbanism Extra Edition. Devoted to 55 works in architecture by Norman Foster dating from 1964 to 1987 presented in chronological order. Written in Japanese & English. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos and diagrams. Covers lightly scuffed and browned. A few minor foxspots to top edge of text block. Contents clean.

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LEONARD, FASHION IMPRESSIONS
Written by Daniel Tribouillard; Maria-Anne Privat-Savigny; et al.
Stock no. 1826728
Published by Lieux Dits Editions. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The House of LEONARD is a unique label, invariably associated with the art of fabric printing, and has succeeded in translating the cheerful and colourful world of couturier Danial Tribouillard, who invented the revolutionary printing process of the <<fully-fashioned>>. This book complements the first international exhibition dedicated to the designer, 2006. Pink patterned glazed boards. Colour photos and illustrations. ISBN: 2914528256. A few minor marks to endpapers and text block. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and lightly edge-worn.

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WORKTOWN: THE DRAWINGS OF FALCON HILDRED
Written by Peter Wakelin. Illustrated by Falcon D. Hildred.
Stock no. 1826696
Published by RCAHM (Wales). 1st 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

A unique personal project to make a visual record of the buildings of a disappearing industrial culture. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9781871184471. Cover corners lightly rubbed. Light dampstain to inside front cover and top edge of text block. Else contents fine.

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UP RIVER THE SONG OF THE ESK
Written by Darren Woodhead. Illustrated by Darren Woodhead.
Stock no. 1826675
Published by Birlinn Limited. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Beige cloth with gilt title to spine. The artist captures the outstanding natural beauty of the countryside around Carlops and the valley of the North Esk river, which lies just south of Edinburgh. He was artist in Residence in the area for 3 years. ISBN: 9781841588346. A nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby mainly to rear panel.

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P & O SKETCHES IN PEN AND INK
Written by Harry Furniss. Illustrated by Harry Furniss.
Stock no. 1826619
Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition.

Pen and ink sketches of the many interesting sights invariably to be witnessed during a voyage on a P. & O. Steamer. Oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt title & vignettes to front. B/w sketches throughout. ISBN: 0297791958. Text block a little dusty. Contents clean.

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IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT
Written by Richard Lane.
Stock no. 1826414
Published by Alpine Fine Arts Collection. 1st UK 1978. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Including an Illustrated Dictionary of Ukiyo-e containing cross-referenced entries for artists, schools, techniques, historical periods, etc. This book sis 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. Large, heavy format. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations, some colour illustrations. ISBN: 0881688894. Text block slightly grubby in appearance and a few small foxspots to top edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to front flap edge, lightly browned to spine. Musty odour present.

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THE IMAGE ON THE GLASS
Written by Laurence Whistler.
Stock no. 1826339
Published by John Murray. 1st 1975. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Detailed notes on the engraved glass and a complete check list of work by Laurence Whistler and his sons. Black boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. B/w plates. ISBN: 0719532752. Light browning to text block. Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed.

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THE RICH DESIGNS OF CLARICE CLIFF
Written by Richard Green; Des Jones.
Stock no. 1826335
Published by Rich Designs. 1st 1995. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The best of the "Bizarre" years. Every single one of Clarice Cliff's finest designed illustrated in colour. Large format. ISBN: 0952635410. Top of spine bumped. Glue which binds the free front endpapers to the contents has dried out and therefore the endpapers are unstuck inside the front hinge. Otherwise, contents clean and bright. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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ART IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Written by Michael Grant.
Stock no. 1826223
Published by Routledge. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Michael Grant has specially selected some of the most significant examples of painting, portraits, architecture, mosaic, jewellry and silverware to give us a unique insight in to the functions and manifestations of art in the Roman Empire. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0415120314. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf-worn. A few minor marks to boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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