Search Results: Generic Books from Jorge Welsh Books

Black Dog Publishing Limited, London, 2014 Book. As New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; 20.6 x 25.1 cm; 0.965 Kg; 208 pages with colour illustrations.; New book showing only signs of shelf wear.; Richly illustrated, 30 Objects 30 Insigths highlights the renowned collection at the Gardiner Museum, Toronto, which has grown to become one of the world's great specialty museums of ceramic art. The book focuses upon 30 outstanding objects that reflect the temporal and geographical breadth of the Museum's collection, as well as the university of the medium it celebrates. The Gardiner Museum invited leading curators, scholars, collectors, dealers, critics and artists to share their insight and expertise to tell the story of why ceramics matter in everyday life throughout history. Featuring pieces by such illustrious names as Meissen, Sèvres, Chelsea, Marc Chagall, Betty Woodman, Greg Payce and Shary Boyle, this book offers a fascinating look into one of the world's great… Read More

R.E.S.M, Lisboa, 1948 Book. Fair. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Portuguese text; 24,5 x 33 cm; 1.3 Kg; 212 pages with colour and black and white illustrations throughout; Used book with several signs of wear, namely chips and tears on the front cover, spine and back cover. Signs of wear on the interior. Good readable copy.; The images, writing and printing was made through Bertrand Irmãos Lda, under the supervision of Vicente Bertrand and Antonio Marques. Photos by several photographers, namely some private photographers from international museums. With the collaboration of Miahil Demetresco, Reynaldo dos Santos, Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva, Júlio Dantas, Varela Aldemira, Diogo de Macedo, Fernando de Pamplona, Guilherme Possollo, Raul Lino, Dulce Rumina Malta, Eduardo Malta, Fernando Rangel, L. H. Gilbert and Margarida de Abreu..

Departamento do Património Histórico e Artístico da Diocese de Beja, Portugal, 2003 Book. Good. Hardcover. Portuguese text; Hardcover (without dust jacket); 24 x 31 cm; 3.242 Kg; Two volumes, lacks the third. Volume I: 282 pages, Volume II 167 pages, with colour illustrations.; Used books with signs of wear. Good condition overall.; This publication results from an exhibition first displayed in Rome and then in the Palácio Nacional da Ajuda in Lisbon, Portugal. Similarly to other books published by the Diocese of Beja, the three volume publication is an outcome of the systematic surveying of the artistic heritage of the Alentejo region, undertaken since 1984. This highly enlightening book exhibits man's spirituality in South Alentejo, a region with an anthropological history that has not always been understood by foreigners, and that is heavily influenced by a taste for colour and the exotic. Along with showing objects that are very characteristic of its local culture,… Read More

Anness Publishing Limited, London, 2002 Book. As New. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. English text; Paperback; 23 x 30 cm; 0.5 Kg; 96 pages with colour illustrations.; New, showing only signs of shelf wear. Interior as new, apart from bookseller logo sticked to the front free endpaper.; Previously published as part of the compendium, The Encyclopedia of Eastern Mythology.; An authoritative A to Z guide to the mythologies and legends of China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Over 150 alphabetical entries describe the central mythical figures of each religion or culture and their importance to the ancient civilizations and peoples of the East. Superb pictorial spreads illustrate the themes and symbols at the heart of each culture, including Demons and Dragons, Yin and Yang, China's Eight Immortals, and the Sacred Peaks. Beautifully illustrated with over 130 colour images, depicting the central features and characters of the mythologies stories and looking at the impact of these vivid and… Read More

ACD Editores, Portugal, 2004 Book. As New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Portuguese Text; Paperback.; 20 x 27.9 cm; 0.8 Kg; 251 pages; New, with signs of shelf wear.; In deepening the historical research on the "Indian Career", the author came across some gaps in the reality of this saga, which led to the publication of this study in which it seeks to clarify some historical omissions and clarify lesser-known facts from this golden period of navigation..

Paul Holberton publishing, London, 2016 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 21.6 x 26 cm; 1.267 Kg; 240 pages with 90 colour illustrations; This book celebrates a great champion of our public collections. Peter Hecht is probably best known as an art historian who has specialized in Dutch art of the seventeenth century, with a focus on its iconography and critical fortunes. His interests, however, are wide-ranging and include the history of museums and the development of public collections in the Netherlands. Throughout his career, Hetch has worked to show us why museums matter and how their collections, large or small, national or local, can make a profound difference to the lives of those who use them. As a scholar, he has shared his understanding of how collections are formed; as an expert advisor he has influenced the fate of numerous potential acquisitions; and more recently, as a curator, he has put his knowledge into practice both in a museum setting… Read More

Anness Publishing Limited, London, 1999 Book. Fine. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. English Text; Paperback.; 22,7 x 29.6 cm; 0.5 Kg; 96 pages with colour illustrations throughout; New, showing only signs of shelf wear. Interior as new.; An authoritative A to Z guide to the mythologies and legends of Egypt, Persia, Sumer, Asia Minor and Babylon. Over 150 alphabetical entries describe the central mythical figures of each religion or culture and their importance to the people of the ancient world. Superb pictorial spreads illustrate the themes and symbols at the heart of each culture and their importance to the people of the ancient world. Superb pictorial spreads illustrate the themes and symbols at the heart of each culture, including Sacred Animals, Angels and Djinn, Underworlds, and Gateways of the Gods. Richly illustrated with over 150 colours images depicting the gods, animals and mythical stories, this book looks at the current relevance of these vivid and enthralling legends. Lively and informed… Read More

Avalok, Publishers and Distributors, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1978 Book. Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. English text; Paperback; 14 x 22 cm; 0.2 Kg; Used book with signs of wear, namely a chip on the right side of one page (not affecting the text), a price sticker glued to the front free endpaper and a small stain on the rear of the front cover and on the front free endpaper. Good condition overall.; 2nd edition of 5000 copies; The author, an American from Berkeley, California, began traveling in Europe at an early age. When she was twenty she took a six month trip around the world which started her interest in the Orient. This was augmented by much reading during the years when her children were growing up and she could not travel. She first visited Nepal in 1956 an at once fell in love with the people and the scenery. She has returned to Nepal several times over the years, on one visit spending a year as a volunteer at Shanta Bhawan Hospital. On these visits she found that visitors sometimes left… Read More

Centro de Investigação e Estudos em Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa (CIEBA), Portugal, 2014 Book. As New. Soft cover. English text; Paperback; 16 x 23 cm; 1.196 Kg; 493 pages.; New, with signs of shelf wear.; Art in a Global Perspective is a programme initiated by Rui Oliveira Lopes in 2011 at the Artistic Studies Research Centre (CIEBA), Faculty of Fine Arts University of Lisbon (FBAUL). The programme is committed to the development of creative and academic research projects in the field of Artistic Studies, History of Art, Museum Studies, and Curatorial Practices related with the artistic and cultural interactions between cultures throughout time. As part of the programme Art in a Global Perspective, the Global Art Monograph Series presents recent academic research into all aspects related with artistic interactions between cultures, taking a wide range of approaches in the field of History of Art, Global Art, Geography of Art, and Transcultural Studies. The series publishes… Read More

Koehler & Amelang, Germany, 2010 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 18 x 25.6 cm; 0,7 Kg; 176 pages with colour illustrations.; Used book with signs of wear on the exterior. Interior with minor signs of wear.; Between 1723 and 1730 August the Strong - Elector of Saxony and King of Polland - had the "Green Vault", a unique collection of European arts and crafts, established in the rooms of his residential palace in Dresden. A major portion of these art treasures is today displayed in the Albertinum Museum. The select representative objects, shown primarily in new photographs in this pictorial volume, reflect the opulent splendor of exquisite exotic materials and the sensuous charm of each individual artwork. Some masterpieces are published here for the first time; others are represented from a unique viewpoint which results in surprising new insights. Noble boxes were opened by the photographer so that the viewer could catch a glimpse of their… Read More

Luso - American Development Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal, 1997 Book. As New. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 24 x 31 cm; 2.552 Kg; 230 pages with illustrations in colour; New book with signs of shelf wear.; A House in Lisbon tells the history of the building situated on the Rua do Sacramento à Lapa, 21, the current headquarters of the Luso-American Development Foundation. It is a history of the people who have lived in this house since 1757, imprinting it with their mark and their memory. Built by João Fernandes de Oliveira, who for many years held the Brazilian diamond contract, the house was subsequently occupied by the Viscounts of Santarém and Beire, the apostolie nuncio Cardinal Di Pietro, and a host of other personalities who afford us a vivid glimpse into Lisbon's history during the past two hundred years. In addition, research on the house has made it possible to trace the urban development of the surrounding neighbourhood, Lapa,… Read More

Hacker Art Books, New York, 1988 Book. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. English text.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket); 24 x 31.5 cm; 1.7 Kg; 31 pages with foreword, contents and introduction plus 131 pages with black and white illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the hardcover cloth. Interior in very good condition except for a previous owner stamp on front free endpaper and a previous bookseller sticker on the rear of the back cover.; Reprinted from the second edition (revised and enlarged) Charles E. Tutle Co., Rutland, Vermont 1959.; "The first part of the book deals with 'Ritual Objects', 'Talismans", "Symbols", Mudras (symbolic hand poses), Asanas and Vahanas (position of lower limbs), and various kinds of paintings such as Thang-ka (paintings of divinities), Mandala (ritual diagrams), Tshong-shing (assemblage of divinities), and Bhavacakramudra (commonly known as 'Wheel of Life'. The major portion of the book is devoted to the… Read More

Anness Publishing Limited, London, 2000 Book. Fine. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. English Text; Paperback.; 22,8 x 29,6 cm; 0.5 Kg; 96 pages with colour illustration throughout; New, showing only signs of shelf wear. Interior as new.; An authoritative A to Z guide to the mythologies and legends of India, Tibet and Sri Lanka. Over 140 alphabetic entries describe the central mythical figures of each religion or culture and their importance to the people of the ancient world. Superb pictorial spreads illustrate the themes and symbols at the heart of each culture, from the Avatars of Vishnu, the Mother Goddess, and the life of the Buddha to Bodhisattvas and Tirthankaras. Wonderfully illustrated with over 150 colour images depicting the mythological gods, stories and people of old, this books looks at the current relevance of these enthralling legends. Lively and informed narrative written by an expert on myths and mythology. A unique and indispensable reference to the exciting tales and ancient legends of the East..

Oxford University Press, 1972 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jackets); 24 x 33.2 cm; Volume 1-The Pictorial Tiles and Other Vessels, including catalogue of inscribed and dated armenian pottery by John Carswell and an edition of the armenian texts with a translation and notes by C.J.F. Dowsett (ISBN: 0-19-817176-5, 1.2 Kg, 132 pages) and Volume 2-A Historical Survey of the Kutahya Industry and a Catalogue of the Decorative Tiles by John Carswell (ISBN 0-19-817176-5, 1.5 Kg, 207 pages).; Colour and black and white illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the dust jackets and on the interior. The dust jacket is price clipped, and show signs of wear, namely minor tears. The dust jackets are now protected with clearcovers. Some pages of volume 2 have signs of have been bent at the bottom of the pages. Interior in good condition.; Volume II is signed by the author with a dedication to a previous owner.; In A.D. 1718/19, Armenian potters in Kutahya in… Read More

The University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London, 1971 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 22.5 x 28 cm; 1.597 Kg; 158 pages plus appendix with 386 plates. 400 illustrations, including 16 in colour.; Used with signs of wear, namely the dust jacket that shows tears and wear marks. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover. The interior shows some yellowing.; Beautifully illustrated, this book is the first comprehensive study in English of the history of Western lacquer. Hans Huth investigates the development of this art from its inception as a craft in Venice to its spread throughout Europe and North America, and ultimately to the industrialization and decline in the nineteenth century. He gathers together and examines all pertinent data: literature, documents, and examples. The resulting historical survey establishes sixteenth and seventeenth century Venice as the center for the earliest Western lacquerwork. Venetian influence expanded the lacquer vogue to… Read More

Tate Gallery Publications Department, London, 1974 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback.; 21 x 30 cm ; 0.8 Kg.; 172 pages with mainly black and white and a few colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior. Edgewear. Interior in very good condition.; Catalogue from the exhibition of 19 June - 18 August 1974 at Tate Gallery London.; "Richard Dadd is mainly known today as the artist of 'The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke' in the Tate Gallery and as the man who murdered his father and was, as a result confined to Bethlem Hospital for life. With this exhibition we are showing for the first time the whole range of Dadd's work in all its variaty. Included is almost every known painting and drawing that can be traced. For this we are indebted to Patricia Allderidge, Archivist to the Bethlem Royal Hospital and the Maudsley Hospital, who has been researching into Dadd's work for several years and has discovered much new material. She has selected the… Read More

Champis, France, 1989 Book. Fine. Soft cover. French text.; Paperback.; 15.5 x 22 cm; 0.193 kg; 88 pages; Used with minor signs of wear. Protected with a clearcover.; Jean Montagu is a doctor of the University of Paris-Sorbonne in art and archaeology. He shares his experience in this book, which is a summary of his doctoral thesis, and the only one that presents all types of production of antique ceramics as well as the results of his experience as a professional. The manufacture of terracotta, light and black, Greek and Roman pottery, as well as earthenware, sandstone and porcelain, are described..

Fundación Colección Thyssen-Bornemisza, Spain, 1992 Book. Good. Hardcover. Spanish text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 25 x 31 cm.; 4 Kg.; 707 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Chip on the dust jacket.; Includes previous owner sticker on the rear of the front cover of the dust jacket.; Catalogue raisonné of all the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in the XIX and XX centuries in North America and Europe. Includes an introduction to the Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza..

Fundación Colección Thyssen-Bornemisza, Spain, 1992 Book. Good. Hardcover. Spanish text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 25 x 31 cm.; 4.4 Kg.; 812 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Includes previous owner sticker on the rear of the front cover of the dust jacket. The dust jacket shows a small chip on the bottom of the front cover.; Catalogue raisonné of all the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum from the XIII to the XIX century included biographies of the artists and an index of works. Includes an introduction to the Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza..

Kodansha, Tokyo , 1968 Book. Good. Hardcover. Japanese text with table of contents, list of plates and captions of each plate also in english.; Hardcover (white vellum with gilt lettering on spine covered by the dust jacket. In slipcase); 36.3 x 26.3 cm, 2.100 Kg, 184 pages, with colour and black and white plates (each volume); Used books with signs of wear, namely on the slipcases. Some of the dust jacket spines are: slightly faded, chipped, show wrinkles and tears. The interior is in good condition. Each of the slip cases has a sticker with the volume number in the spine, which helps to identify the volume number when the books are in a shelf, as the volume number appears in the front cover.; This 1965-1971 edition set consists of 36 volumes showing illustrations of the main works of art, such as paintings, sculptures, ceramics, etc. from the following museums: Volume 1: Musée du Louvre (I of II); Volume 2: Musée du Louvre (II of II); Volume 3: British Museum (I of II); Volume 4:… Read More