Search Results: Art History & Photography from Durdles Books (IOBA)

London : Jonathan Cape, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with very light toning to edges. Feels gently read. Minor bump to foot of spine, near fine condition. Jacket some general creasing to the panels, with a heavier crease to the front panel. Foreedege corners have minor rubs, and a small 4mm split to the foot of the rear joint. Overall a near fine book in a very good jacket. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1950g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. A… Read More

London : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2003. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ralph Steadman. First edition thus second printing. Book clean square and tight, text block edges clean with a touch of toning. Boards sharp and clean, gilt title bright and nice. Lightly bumped spine ends. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels very lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket has some marking to panels, and crimping to spine ends. Overall a nice copy. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible title written by Ambrose Bierce, and profusely illustrated by Ralph Steadman

London : Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1972. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels lightly read. Sharp spine ends, near fine condition. Jacket some minor crimping and couple of 3mm edge tears. Light toning to edges. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1450g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. A very nice example of this collectible first edition first printing title, telling the… Read More

London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2002. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Second revised and expanded edition first printing. As new oversize folio hardback book is still contained in it's original publisher wrap. A beautifully produced and bound book. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (4500g) overseas purchasers will be charged additional shipping due to the weight and size, contact bookseller for exact price. An as new example of this collectible title, featuring large plates of fascinating and beautiful images of landscapes from all over the globe. A lovely copy that would make a great gift.

London : Coombe Books, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Minor bump to head and foot of spine, title gilt perfect. Text block clean. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket has some minor crimping to top edge. Light crease to head of spine. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible title, glamour photographs of beautiful models in 80s garter and lace lingerie. Very uncommon in the orignal Coombe Books first edition.

New York: Camera Graphic Press, 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight and square. Boards sharp with light marking. Sharp spine ends, title gilt perfect. Text block clean. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels gently read. Very good condition. No jacket. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid example of this collectible title, erotic and ethereal images from master photographer of the nude. An uncommon title.

London : Constable, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Text block clean, and white. Feels lightly read. The pages are crisp and unmarked. Near Fine condition. The Jacket has small rubs to the edges and the spine ends have a touch of rubbing, and there is some very gentle creasing to the panels. Overall a near fine copy. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A near fine example of this title, which goes behind the scenes of the Unipart calendar shoot for 1984. The first two thirds feature the text by Jilly Cooper, from her diaries, and the behind the scenes images which are in black and white. The final third features Lichfield's almost haunting colour images (nudes in large bleak landscapes) some of which were used in the… Read More

London : Ebury Press, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Book clean square and tight, text block edges clean with very light toning. Boards sharp and clean, gilt title bright and nice. Lovely sharp spine ends. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels very lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket has some minor crimping to top edge. Contemporary price sticker to rear panel, with a couple of very light grubby marks at top edge. Overall a nice copy. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible first edition first printing title written and profusely illustrated by Steadman

London: Cape, 1984. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Issued Without Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Kit Williams. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Illustrated glossy boards clean and sharp, with light handling marks to the gloss. Some sunning to the top edge of the rear panel. Text block clean, and the pages are clean. Previous owners name to FEP. Feels gently read. Very good condition. No Jacket as issued. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A nice copy of this book containing 16 one and two page colour illustrations of the amazing art of Kit Williams, with accompanying narrative text.

Valencia: Lladro, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with a couple of feint marks to the edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels very lightly read. Sharp spine ends, near fine condition. Jacket has light handling marks to the gloss only. Overall a nearfine copy. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1650g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. A near fine copy of this first edition first printing title, featuring page after page of colour images and text explaining… Read More

Oxford: Pannoval Press, 2020. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Issued Without Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition first printing. New hardback book is in as new condition, direct from the Authors stock. No Jacket as issued. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A lovely and poignant title, Wendy Aldiss (Brian's daughter) photographed the items she found in his home after his death in 2017. Beautifully reproduced colour images, main text by Wendy Aldiss, forward by Chris Priest. Signed by Wendy to the title page, and by Chris at the head of his forward. A lovely book for the Aldiss collector

Oxford: Pannoval Press, 2020. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Issued Without Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition first printing. New hardback book is in as new condition, direct from the Authors stock. No Jacket as issued. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A lovely and poignant title, Wendy Aldiss (Brian's daughter) photographed the items she found in his home after his death in 2017. Beautifully reproduced colour images, forward by Chris Priest. A lovely book for the Aldiss collector

London : C. Arthur Pearson, 1903. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition, first printing 1903. Hardback book is square. Dark red boards have lightly marking, with rubbing to edges, joints and to bumped corners. Upper board gilt titles still quite bright and unmarked Spine has dulled and rubbed titles, and heavy rubbing to spine ends. Text block is on the whole clean. Some pages have a turned corner, the binding is starting at Illustration18. The text page for illustration 21 has a tape repaired 50mm tear, one gathering (signature) has splits to the top half of the pages, however none are loose. The text page for illustration 5 has some child's pencil markings that do not detract. The illustration 1 has childs brown coloured pencil colouring in. There is a previous owners very charming gift inscription to the FEP, dated Christmas 1931 (mentioning it's scarcity). The pages are mostly clean, with the odd mark or two.… Read More

London : Jonathan Cape, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Issued Without Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Mike Wilks. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Illustrated glossy boards clean and sharp, with handling marks to the gloss, light scratch to lower board. Small rubs to the top fore edge and joint corners. Text block clean, with a few light spots to both FEPs and pastedowns.The pages are clean. Previous books sellers pencil price to half title page. Previous owners bookplate to front pastedown. Feels gently read. very good condition. No Jacket as issued. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible first edition first printing title, text by Brian Aldiss, images by Mike Wilks.

London : Pavilion Books, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First large format paperback edition first printing 1994. Paperback book is tight clean and square. Covers clean, with bumped corners and handling wear. Text block clean. Feels lightly read. The pages are crisp and unmarked. Very good condition. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A Very good copy of this title, which shows the 100 best and most interesting Pirelli calendar images, from the first 30 years. Large format with full page colour images.

North Carolina: Duke University Press, 1964. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Minor bump to head and foot of spine, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with toning to top edge. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels very lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket has some crimping and edge tears to top edge. Loss to head of front joint to head of spine. Jacket grades good. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid example of this collectible first edition first printing title, featuring 32 B&W plates of Broderson's art with lengthy introduction by Bryant. Published for an exhibition of his work at Duke… Read More

London : Merrell Publishers, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Issued Without Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. No jacket as issued. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1750g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. A near fine example of this collectible first edition first printing title. Produced to accompany the exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery. Profusely illustrated in both B&W and colour with erotic and sexual photographs and art work, demonstrating the development of erotic themes in art. Previous owners exhibition tickets, and purchase receipt laid in.

Nuneaton: Piercing World, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First paperback edition first printing. Large format paperback book is tight and square. Covers clean, with some very minor handling marks. Text block has white edges. The pages are clean and crisp. Feels lightly read, near fine condition. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A great example of this reference title, illustrated with full page colour photographs of the best examples of body piercing and alternative body decoration, includes many nude images. Uncommon title.

San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Previous booksellers pencil price to FEP. Feels very lightly read. Sharp spine ends. Near fine condition. Jacket grades very good with light handling marks to the panels, and small rubs to the foreedges. Split at joints to foot of spine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1400g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. A near fine square example of this large format title, the beautiful B&W images of the landscapes of Cape Cod and Maine taken by Herbert W… Read More

London : Hamish Hamilton, 1989. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Issued Without Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition second printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Illustrated glossy boards clean and sharp, with light handling marks to the gloss. Toned spine. Text block clean, with a few light spots to top edge.The pages are clean. Previous books sellers pencil price to FEP. Feels gently read. very good condition. No Jacket as issued. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this uncommon hardback collectible title, by Raymond Briggs, the second Unlucky Wally book