SINAN An Architectural Genius by Text Dogan Kuban Photography Ahmet Ertug - 1999

London: Charles Knight & Company, 1837. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Blue-green gilt cloth covers in good condition but separating from body of text. Interior clean with very little foxing. Tears between cover and spine about one inch in at top and bottom, but no loss to spine. Early inscription on the front flyleaf. A scarce work.

13, Rue Saint-Georges, Paris: Publie sous la direction de JEAN GUIFFREY, Conservateur au Musee du Louvre par L' ILLUSTRATION 0 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Ecole Italienne (Primitifs), Italienne (XVI au XVIII siecle), Flamande, Hollandaise, Allemande, Espagnole, Anglaise, Francaise (XIV au XVI siecle), Francais (XVII siecle), Francaise (XVIII siecle), Francaise (XIX siecle-1" partie), Francaise (XIX siecle-2 partie), Francaise (XIX siecle-3 partie). Light brown cover with oval black center, light brown title and cream colored spine. 2 Book set with 13 volumes included. About 11-3/4 x 8. Undated circa 1920? Two heavy thick volumes with black & white illustrations throughout and color frontis. Nice condition with secure bindings, clean pages, lightly rubbed covers and few small spine end cloth tear/frays. Text in French. THESE TWO BOOKS WEIGH OVER TEN POUNDS AND WILL NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY UNLESS FIRST CONTACTED ON SHIPPING PRICE! .

The Illustrated Books of the Nanga, Maruyama, Shijo and Other Related Schools of Japan: A Biobliography, Mitchell, C.H. Dawson's Book Shop, Los Angeles, First edition,1972. Illustrated in black & white with 24 plates. 10" high X 8" wide, 623 pages. Blue boards with gilt titles. text block is in pristine condition; board have the lightest of shelf wear. An essential reference containing biographical details of the artists and Part II (pp 206-566) bibliographical details of the books. Approximately 1,200 entries. Appendices provide a list of titles showing Chinese and Japanese characters, a chronological list of books with classification by subject-matter and index of publishers, engravers, printers and bookbinders.

1768 1ed ART Gilpin Essay Upon Prints Rembrandt Poussin Antique Collecting Guide

An early guide to antiquarian collecting!

William Gilpin was an English artist, Anglican cleric, schoolmaster and author. He was most notable as one of the originators of the concept of the picturesque, a set of rules for depicting nature. This notion would be expounded upon and expanded by other contemporary philosophers.
'An Essay upon Print's, attributed to Gilpin, is one of the first guides on print collecting in English. It became the standard for those collecting all kinds of prints, especially those of 'picturesque' quality. It also cautions against investing in copies of originals and acquiring poor impressions. Gilpin, who remained anonymous as the author, included the names of iconic artists – such as Rembrandt and Poussin – as those whose art is worthy of collecting.

Item number: #10004
Price: $499
GILPIN, William
An essay upon prints
London: Printed by G. Scott, for J. Robson, 1768. First edition.… Read More

Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphique, 1938. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Illustrated lithographed wrappers designed by Andre Beaudin and produced by Mourlot freres. Januari 1938 issue of Arts et Metiers Graphiques dedicated to the 'Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne' in Paris in 1937 and the New York World's Fair in 1939. Black & white photographs. Text in French, captions in English and French. Contents: Maurice Barret, The spirit of forms and the forms of the spirit. Andre Beucler, The means of expression. Gisele Freund, Photography at the exhibition. Jean Selz, Popular art / The pavilion of elegance. Georges-Henri Riviere, The rural center. M.T. Bonnet, New York World's Fair 1939. Crease to upper right corner else fine. 78 pp., 31 x 24 cm. .

Norway 1999. Presenting the second volume in Bergendahl’s massive compendium on Norway’s primary contribution to medieval art, its stave churches. This volume includes exhaustive information regarding the origin, production, and interpretation of the ornate woodwork on the stave churches. The second section presents nearly 560 plates depicting examples of this unique and intriguing art form., English, Year1999, Illust. B/W279, Illust. Color, ISBN 8200127443, Code 3954. Hardbound w/ jacket, Most in Pristine Condition. Some of the jackets are slightly damaged., Bibl. Index. Pages 335, Size 12”x 8 1/2”

London: Architectural Review (presumed), No date. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Inscription dated 1911. The first series of drawings and photographs of fine examples of architectural details. 10" x 13". Ivory cloth boards with red title label with gilt stamped lettering. Internals clean and fox-free. Previous owners' inscriptions on the flyleaf and the title page. Some light soiling and wear to covers and a lttle bumping of corners. Binding is tight and hinges sound.

Los Angeles: Art Catalogues, 1977. First Edition . Green Printed Wrappers. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 5 3/4" x 4 1/4. Frontispiece Portrait; 20 Color Plates. 62 Pp. One Of A Stated Printing Of 3000 Copies Printed For The Showing At The James Corcoran Gallery In 1977. Author Chronology And Bibliographyy At End. This Example Warmly Inscribed By Bengston To An Art Professor And His Wife, An Art Teacher, "For .... And ..... / Con Amour/ B. A. B. / J.L. E. ______________________ Ac / 5 22 77", The Whole Laid Out As A Constructed Design In Four Lines Across The Top Of The First Blank Page. A Particularly Special Inscription For An Item Which Is Scarce, Perhaps Becaue Of Its Small Size, And Seldom Found Signed.

Printed by Douglas Pepler, Ditchling, Sussex. 1918. 16 pp Catalogue plus invite to private view. (6.3 x 4.8 inches). Illustrated with 6 wood engravings. Contains a foreword by Pepler plus a list of the items in the exhibition, three with hand written notes, including prices for the items. Printed on Caslon O. F white paper, sewn. Loosely inserted is a hand printed invite to the private preview on Sunday may 5th, 2.30-6pm. (one sheet, 10.9 x 3.8 inches, folded once). A scarce survivor, even more so with the preview invite. --Evan Gill. Bibliography of Eric Gill. No. 364 , the preview invite is not recorded in the bibliography.

1818 Practical CHESS Grammar Kenny Instruction Game Strategy Rules Illustrated

William Kenny was an accomplished chess player and teacher, as well as the author, editor, or compiler of numerous instructive books, including this popular manual, 'Practical Chess Grammar.' His 'Practical Chess Grammar' was published in 1817 and gives an overview on instruction and information including:
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Illustrations and guides to the march of the pieces and pawns
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The opening of the game
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General maxims and rules
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Laws of chess
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Observations on the conclusions of games
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Power of pieces and their relative value
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Examples of various openings, mates and situations
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Opinions and anecdotes respecting the game of chess
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And more
This 1818 edition includes 10 illustrated plates throughout.

Item number: #10233
Price: $499
KENNY, William Stopford
Practical chess grammar: or, an introduction to the royal game of chess, in a series of plates:… Read More