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KASPAR HAUSER: THE HOLY FOOL & THE PATH OF SACRIFICE
Written by Johannes Steuck; Jonathan Stedall.
Illustrated by Greg Tricker.
Stock no. 1830681
Published by Millwheel Art Press.
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An inspired collection of over forty original paintings by Greg Tricker portraying the extraordinary life of Kaspar Hauser. Born a Prince, yet confined as a child to an underground prison for over twelve years, living on bred and water with a small toy horse to play with. He stumbled out onto the streets of Nuremberg in 1828 and became famous throughout Europe for his remarkable abilities and intriguing character. Kaspar Hauser's mysterious life and his historical background is challengingly explored by writer and artist, Johannes Steuck, and complemented by an insightful foreword by Jonathan Stedall. Large format. White cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour illustrations. 143 pages. ISBN: 0954287312. A lovely copy. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby to rear panel with a small patch of scoring.
TITIAN
Written by Charles Hope; et al.
Illustrated by Titian.
Stock no. 1830678
Published by National Gallery.
2003.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Published to accompany the exhibition in 2003. Essays by Charles Hope, Jennifer Fletcher, Jill Dunkerton and Miguel Falomir. Edited by David Jaffe. Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1857099036. Reprint. Includes the exhibition guide. Spine lightly faded. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- BIOGRAPHY
- CATALOGUE (ART)
DULAC
Written by David Larkin; Brian Sanders.
Illustrated by Edmund Dulac.
Stock no. 1830676
Published by Coronet Books.
1st thus
1975.
Very good condition.
A selection of 40 colour pictures. Dulac's images are set in a world of beauty. The contents of his illustrations is never ugly. This book contains only a selection of his prolific output, but gives a clear picture of his genius. Edited by David Larkin with an introduction by Brian Saunders. Large format, pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 034018986X. Spine faded, front corners of covers creased. Text block browned. Foxing to endpapers and prelims. Contents otherwise clean.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- ILLUSTRATED
- BIOGRAPHY
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PEGGY ANGUS: DESIGNER, TEACHER, PAINTER
Written by James Russell.
Illustrated by Peggy Angus.
Stock no. 1830649
Published by Antique Collectors' Club.
1st
2014.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Combining biography with a critical analysis of her work, this richly illustrated book aims both to celebrate Peggy's life and remarkable career and to bring it to the attention of a new generation. Matt pictorial boards. Illustrated endpapers. Colour & b/w illustrations and photos. 175 pages including index. ISBN: 9781851497683. Pictorial dustwrapper has a closed tear at top of spine edge on rear panel else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- BIOGRAPHY
- PORTRAITURE
- INTERIOR DESIGN
THE BRITISH LANDSCAPE 1920-1950
Written by Ian Jeffrey.
Stock no. 1830648
Published by Thames and Hudson.
1st
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A visual tour of Britain. A dazzling series of delightful and warmly evocative colour and b/w plates. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine and publisher's vignette to front. 112 pages including index. ISBN: 0500233985. Minor browning/foxing to top edge of text block. Browning to gutter edge of prelims else a clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- LANDSCAPE
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
WRESTLING WITH A PENCIL: THE LIFE OF A FREELANCE ARTIST
Written by Norman Thelwell.
Illustrated by Norman Thelwell.
Stock no. 1830643
Published by Methuen London Ltd.
1st
1986.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Norman Thelwell's cartoons, drawings and landscape paintings have delighted millions of people all over the world. This is an autobiographical account of his life from early childhood to the present. Beige boards, gilt title to spine. Cream pictorial endpapers. Colour & b/w illustrations. 192 pages. ISBN: 0413593207. Minor mark to front board. Spine & corners lightly rubbed. Minor foxing to text block. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is very slightly faded to spine and lightly edge-creased, lightly scuffed to rear panel.
A HISTORY OF WOOD ENGRAVING
Written by Albert Garrett.
Illustrated by Various.
Stock no. 1330453
Published by Midas Books.
1st
1978.
Very good condition.
A comprehensive study of one of Britain's most influential schools of art, and of its birth and development from its international forebears. Packed with examples of wood-engravings throughout the ages. A valuable reference work for the collector. 407 pages including biographical notes of the artists and index. Large format. Cream cloth boards, gilt title to black label on spine, black vignette to front cover. ISBN: 0859360776. Spine and corners bumped. Fading to spine and cover edges. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
DRAWN TO ENCHANT
Written by Timothy G. Young; Patrick Kiley.
Illustrated by Various.
Stock no. 1330448
Published by Beinecke Rare Book And Manuscript Library; Yale University Press.
1st
2007.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Original Children's Book Art in the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection. Large format. Blue cloth spine with gilt title, colour pictorial boards. 223 pages. Packed full of colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780300126730.
LEONARDO DA VINCI
Written by Kenneth Clark; Martin Kemp.
Illustrated by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Stock no. 1830566
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduced by Martin Kemp. Large format. Dark brown cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour pictorial front cover. Colour illustrations. 264 pages including index. Minor mark to rear board. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed and lightly marked.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- ART
- BIOGRAPHY
THE NUDE: A STUDY IN IDEAL FORM
Written by Kenneth Clark; Charles Saumarez Smith.
Stock no. 1830565
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by Charles Saumarez Smith. Large format. Green cloth spine, gilt titles. Colour pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. xvi and 336 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- ART
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PAINTER OF PASSION: THE JOURNAL OF EUGENE DELACROIX
Written by Eugene Delacroix; Hubert Wellington; Timothy Wilson-Smith.
Stock no. 1830562
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1995.
Very good condition.
A selection edited by Hubert Wellington, introduction by Timothy Wilson-Smith. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine, oval portraiture onlay to front. Colour illustrated endpapers. Colour photos. 378 pages. Headband is detached from the outer spine (common fault). Text block lightly browned. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a knock to one edge.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- DIARY
- ART
CLARICE CLIFF
Written by Lynn Knight.
Stock no. 1830531
Published by Bloomsbury.
1st
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An insightful biography of one of the most prominent ceramic designers of the twentieth century. Black boards, green foil title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 328 pages including index. ISBN: 9780747578284. Light rubbing to lower edge of boards, contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and a little scuffed.