Search Results: Art / Catalogs from Adamstown Books

Washington, DC: Graphics International Ltd., 1974. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. N/A. 4to up to 12" tall. White glossy cover with B&W illustration. 4to up to 12" tall. 63 pp. Clean, crisp, unmarked tight copy, a few pressure marks at top of cover. 100 items described and pictured in black and white. Price sheet laid-in. Paperback.

Washington DC: Adams, Davidson & Company, 1967. Book. Good. Soft cover. N/A. 12mo up to 7½" tall. Oblong stapled softcover, 12mo up to 7½" tall, 40 pp. Illustrated throughout in B&W, color cover image is George Inness' Sunset on the Passaic. Sale catalog of American and European paintings, sculpture, and miscellaneous items. Condition: Good+; interior is clean and bright, no markings, no creases and no tears. Cover has some light aging, some soiling mostly to rear, light creasing and edge wear. Paperback.

Munich, Germany: Prestel, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversized HARDCOVER. 224 pp. w/ 202 color and b&w plates. Highlights one of the first and most important European collections of African Art, now held by the University of Zurich at its Volkerkundemuseum. 15 very short essays explore the collection and are followed by the plates. Book Condition : Fine; on spot on top text block. Dust Jacket Condition : a few small spots to rear. This is actually a NEW copy with light wear from display in a co-op environment. .

New Haven CT: Yale University Press, 2001. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize hardcover, 176 pp. w/over 100 color and b& w plates, issued in conjunction with traveling exhibit in 2001-02 celebrating the centennial of Giacometti's birth. Details the artists return from Geneva after World War II and his experiments in sculpture, drawing, and painting. Book Condition : Very Good; owner's name on front free end paper, no other text marks; small stain at bottom left front cover; some air bubbles along glue line inside covers. Dust Jacket Condition : Near Fine; minimal shelf wear to edges; in protective Brodart cover..

Bratislava, Slovakia: Slovak National Gallery, 1991. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Published to accompany the exhibition: Grand Palais, Paris, December 1992-01-12 - January 12 - 19, for the 3rd International Show of Museums and Galleries. Multiple color and b&w photos accompany descriptive text on 17 displays. Book Condition: Good+; no text marks; wear to cover edges and spine; creasing to rear cover; light ink transfer from print to title page..

Chadds Ford PA: Brandywine Conservancy, 1992. Book. New. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize softcover guide/catalog to 1992-93 traveling exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. 87 pp. 51 b&w and 9 color plates plus 6 photos accompany an essay detailing the work of this notable German emigree landscape painter with ties to both Florida and the Delaware Valley. Book Condition : New; some light rubbing to back cover from stacking in Museum Store. a.

New York NY: Little Brown & Co, 1963. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. New York Graphic Society 1969 5th Printing. Oblong hardcover. Catalog of 73 drawings and sketches for traveling exhibit of 1963-64. 41 b&w plates. Inlaid Brandywine River Museum pamphlet on the Wyeth family and newspaper article of Andrew Wyeth's death. Book Condition : Good; no text marks, gift inscription inside rear cover; toning inside covers; light bumping to spine ends. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; light shelf wear to edges and corners; price clipped..

Chadds Ford PA: Brandywine River Museum, 2013. Book. New. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Oversize SOFTCOVER guide/catalog to 2013 exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. 79 pp. w/ wraps. Designed to illuminate Wyeth's creative process, this exhibit combined other completed paintings by Wyeth along with extensive pen & ink sketches used in developing The Ides of March. Curatorial essay accompanies b&w and color plates throughout. Book Condition : New. a.

Brandywine River Museum, 2006. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize hardcover, 80 pp. Several short introductions lead into this collection of watercolors, all in full color plates, by one of N.C. Wyeth's three daughters (all artists) with accompanying text by the subject's daughter. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; minimal wear. Dust Jacket Condition : Very Good; shelf wear along upper edges..

Madison CT: Sound View Press, 1989. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize Hardcover, 538 pp. of this major reference wok on the evolution of American art. Vol. 3 of 3 covers the period from the start of World War I to the end of the painting and sculpture series. Reflects the significant changes in art and taste in Philadelphia during the 20th century. Introductory essay followed by multiple indices (medals and prizes, jurors, advertisers, artists, owners, places). Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; very light bumping to spine ends and cover corners from shelving. No Dust Jacket as issued. .

Herning Denmark: Herning Kuntsmuseum, 1991. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Oversize softcover with wraps. Catalog for May-June 1991 exhibit of works by Danish artist Per Arnoldi. Dual text in Danish and English. Includes 10 short essays and full page photos, both b&w and color of the artist and his work (paintings, sculpture, graphic work, and posters). Book Condition : Good+; a few small spots, otherwise no internal markings; primary wear is to covers - creasing, rubbing, some marking, chipping at edges, wear to cover corners..

Harrisburg PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1983. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize softcover, 71 pp. Issued by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in conjunction with Landis Valley (Farm Museum), this book complements as well as catalogs an exhibition held at the PA State Museum in Harrisburg. Predominantly 19th century rural commerce signs and advertising is featured. Book Condition :Very Good; no text marks; crease at top left front cover corner; small stain at bottom left front cover; light soiling to rear cover..

Harrisburg PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1983. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, 71 pp. Inscribed by Author on front free end paper : " For the Allens, with all good wishes, Peter & Caroline (the author's wife) 16 Nov 85". Issued by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in conjunction with Landis Valley (Farm Museum), this book complements as well as catalogs an exhibition held at the PA State Museum in Harrisburg. Predominantly 19th century rural commerce signs and advertising is featured. Book Condition : Near Fine; no internal markings; tiny bump to top corners. No Dust Jacket..

The Beaumont Publishing Company, 1978. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1989 likely 2nd Printing. Oversize softcover, 64 pp. w/ several dozen color plates. Two essays accompany this posthumous survey of Beaumont's naval paintings including a National Geographic series and Arctic pieces. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; slight curling to front cover corners; museum price label at right rear bottom cover; small price sticker remnant at top right front..

Ephrata PA: Science Press, 1983. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Science Press 1983 Christmas keepsake. Limited edition, 871 of 1200. Oblong hardcover,168 pp. Richly illustrated with b&w and color photos thoughout. Divided into two parts, the first section covers depictions from the 18th and 19th centuries. The second part, organized alphabetically, presents pieces by modern artists along with their comments. Includes Hattie Brunner, David Brumbach, Warren Rohrer, Florence Taylor, and more. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; binding tight; semi-circular scratch at center rear cover. No Dust Jacket as issued. .

Greensburg PA: Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 2006. Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize softcover, 72 pp. w/ 38 color plates. Catalog for 2006-07 traveling exhibit includes a lengthy essay "Realist Variations: Pennsylvania Painters and Modernism". Contains works by both well-known painters (Mary Cassatt, Henry Tanner, John Sloan, Maxfield Parrish) as well as those less familiar (Robert Spencer, Johanna Hailman). Book Condition : Good; no text marks; creasing to cover corners; light soiling and original price label on rear cover.z.

Philadelphia PA: Gross McCleaf Gallery, 1982. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Side-stapled softcover, 9 pp. w/ 4 color plates. Booklet for Philadelphia gallery exhibit, 02/12 - 03/01/1982. Presents four paintings from Sosson's Central Divide series. Book Condition : Very Good ; no text marks; very light wear..

London, England: Bloomsbury Auctions, 2015. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book auction catalog, 112 pp. (490 lots) for 08/20/2015 sale in London.Categories include : The Property of A Gentleman; Travel and Topography; Natural History, Sport and Science; Children's & Illustrated; Private Press & Limited Editions; Art and Architecture; Continental Literature and History; English and Continental Manuscripts; English Literature and History; Modern First Editions. Softcover, glossy covers. Book Condition : Very Good, no text marks, light wear. .

London, England: Bloomsbury Auctions, 2015. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book auction catalog, 132 pp. (349 lots) for 09/17/2015 sale in London. Categories include : Continental Literature and History; Middle Eastern Books and Manuscripts; English and Continental Manuscripts and Ephemera; English Literature and History; Prints and Original Artwork; Art and Architecture; Travel and Topography; Natural History; Science and Mathematics. Softcover, glossy covers. Book Condition : Very Good, no text marks, light wear along front cover edges and corners. .

London, England: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1980. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Richly illustrated reference work spanning several centuries of British watercolor painting. Organized alphabetically by artist name, a list of their works in the collection, and a small b&w example. 17 pages, 2 color plates per page, at the front of the book. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; light bump to bottom spine end. Dust Jacket Condition : Near Fine; very light shelf wear to edges..