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The Rape Of Europa
by Lynn H Nicholas
The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War is the title of a book and a subsequent documentary film. The book, by Lynn Nicholas, explores the Nazi plunder of looted art treasures from occupied countries, and the consequences.
Exposed
by Alison Smith
Alison Smith is a curator at Tate Britain and the author of The Victorian Nude: Sexuality, Morality, and Art. She lives in London, England.
Memling and The Art Of Portraiture
"First published on the occasion of the exhibition: Memling's Portraits"--T.p. verso.
Exhibition held: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, 15 February-15 May 2005 ; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, 7 June-4 September 2005 ; Frick Collection, New York, 6 October-31 December 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Exhibition held: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, 15 February-15 May 2005 ; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, 7 June-4 September 2005 ; Frick Collection, New York, 6 October-31 December 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Visconti Hours, National Library, Florence
by Giovannino De';Kirsch, Edith W ;Meiss, Millard;Catholic Church;Belbello, Luchino Grassi
European Art Books & Ephemera
The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War
by Lynn H Nicholas
Paperback. New.
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Le Gentil douanier et un artiste maudit, avec un portrait par Pierre Payen
by Tharaud, Jérôme et Jean
Paris: Editions des Cahiers libres, 1929. Livre. Illus. by Pierre Payen. Parfait. broché. Edition originale. In-8. Paris, Editions des Cahiers libres, 1929. 19,5 x 14,5 cm, in-8, 47 pp. - 1 frontispice en noir, broché, couverture de papier chiné rempliée, imprimée et illustrée. Edition originale de ces deux textes sur le douanier Rousseau et Paul Gauguin. Tirage à 905 exemplaires. Celui-ci l'un des 875 sur vélin Lafuma (n° 779). Très...
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De la survivance de certains mythes et de quelques autres mythes en croissance ou en formation. Mise en scène d'André Breton, postface de José Pierre.
by Breton, André - Pierre, José (post.)
Paris: Le Terrain Vague, 1988. Livre. Comme neuf. Couverture souple. In-4. Paris, Le Terrain vague - Eric Losfeld, 1988. Coll. "Le Désorde". In-4, 26 pp, ill. en noir, broché. Première édition sous cette forme. Comme neuf..
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NZ$14.59
Artist in Chrysalis a Biographical Study of Goethe in Italy
by Haile H. G
Chicago, IL: University Of Illinois.1973 First Edition 201 page hardcover in dust jacket. The book has light dust soiling top page edges in a dust jacket with light edge wear and rubbing to panels, spine sunned. The dust jacket is protected by an adjustable mylar cover.bx 38 d
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NZ$17.02
Sur Matta
by Fardoulis-Lagrange, Michel - Matta, Roberto (ill.)
Paris: Pierre Belfond, 1970. Livre. Illus. by Roberto Matta. Très bon. En Feuilles. Signé par l'illustrateur. Edition originale. Grand In-4. Paris, Pierre Belfond, 1970. Coll. "les Cahiers du Regard" (n° 1). 39 x 29 cm, grand in-4, 50 (2) pp. - 2 gravures en couleurs hors texte, en feuilles sous couverture blanche muette, coffret de l'éditeur de pleine soie moirée. Edition originale et premier tirage. Tirage à 200 exemplaires sur grand vélin...
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NZ$2,097.37
Isis Kischka : carte de voeux pour 1959 et lithographie Originale
by Kischka, Isis
1959. Carte de voeux. Parfait. Pas de couverture. Ed. originale. Carte de voeux de lsis et Solange Kischka pour l'année 1959. 20 x 15 cm, 2 ff., avec au premier plat une lithographie originale signée dans la planche et en page 3 un envoi sérigraphié. Parfait état..
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NZ$36.48
Lettres à Giorgio, 1967-1975
by Folon, Jean-Michel
Genève - Paris: Alice éditions - Chêne, 1975. Livre. Illus. by Jean-Michel Folon. Très bon. broché. Edition originale. In-8 Oblong. Genève - Paris, Alice éditions - Chêne, 1975. 24,5 x 12,5 cm, in-8 oblong à l'italienne, 48 ff. n. ch., 43 reproductions en couleurs d'enveloppes illustrées par Folon et envoyées par la poste à son ami Giorgio Soavi, broché sous couverture illustrée en couleurs,...
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La Signification humaine du cubisme. Causerie faite par Albert Gleizes au Petit Palais, Paris, 18 juillet 1938.
by Gleizes, Albert
Sablons: Moly-Sabata, 1938. Livre. Très bon. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. In-8. Sablons (Isère), Moly-Sabata, [1938]. 24 x 15,5 cm, 31 [1] pp., plaquette agrafée, couverture imprimée. Edition originale. Bel exemplaire, malgré de petites piqûres et quelques menues taches sur la couverture..
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NZ$91.19
Turner's Rivers, Harbours and Coasts.
by Eric Shanes
In the original dust sheet. Blue cloth with silver title on the spine.
Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (23 April 1775 – 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is known for his expressive colourisations, imaginative landscapes and turbulent, often violent marine paintings. He left behind more than 550 oil paintings, 2,000 watercolours, and 30,000 works on paper. He was championed by the leading English art critic John... Read more about this item
Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (23 April 1775 – 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is known for his expressive colourisations, imaginative landscapes and turbulent, often violent marine paintings. He left behind more than 550 oil paintings, 2,000 watercolours, and 30,000 works on paper. He was championed by the leading English art critic John... Read more about this item
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Turner's Early Sketchbooks. 1789 - 1802.
by Gerald Wilkinson
Original dust sheet. Green cloth with gilt title on the spine.
One hundred and seventy-six early Turners, most in colour and reproduced for the first time, and 22 other reproductions.
Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (23 April 1775 – 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is known for his expressive colourisations, imaginative landscapes and turbulent, often violent marine paintings. He left behind more than 550 oil... Read more about this item
One hundred and seventy-six early Turners, most in colour and reproduced for the first time, and 22 other reproductions.
Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (23 April 1775 – 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is known for his expressive colourisations, imaginative landscapes and turbulent, often violent marine paintings. He left behind more than 550 oil... Read more about this item
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NZ$189.53
Egozine, Volume 2, Number 2 (ca. late 1976) -- includes report on COUM Transmissions performance by Genesis P-Orridge of Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth, etc
by Lambert, R. J. (ed.), Genesis P-Orridge, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Asco, et al
San Geronimo, CA: R. J. Lambert, ca. 1976. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. Small folio, 60pp (glossy paper), stapled wrappers. 1 of 500 stated copies of the second issue of this L.A. art scene mag, includes 3 pages on the famous 1976 COUM Transmissions performance at L.A.I.C.A. with photos and a note from Genesis and Cosey. Also a page contributed by the avant-garde Chicano conceptual/performance art group Asco. Light storage wear/rubbing to covers (typical for this title)...
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History of Copperplate Engraving Illustrated Library of Art and Culture
by Hans Wolfgang Singer
Leipzig, Germany: B. Elischer Nachfolger. 1897. First Edition Thus. Decorated Binding. History of Copperplate Engraving. Illustrated Library of Art and Culture. Written entirely in German. Cira 1897. Inhalts-Derzeichnis: Die Anfänge der Kunst, Die Radirung, Die übrigen Techniken, Nachzügler und Neuerer, Künstler-Verzeichnis Contents: The Beginnings of the Art, The Radirung, The Remaining Technologies, Latecomers and Innovators, Artists List. Hundreds of beautiful illustrations through out. A...
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Morandi, 50 gravures. Préface de Jean-Michel Folon.
by Morandi, Giorgio - Folon, Jean-Michel (préf.)
Paris: Berggruen et Cie, 1979. Livre. Illus. by Giorgio Morandi. Très bon. broché. Edition originale. In-8. Paris, Berggruen et Cie, 1979. "Collection Berggruen" (n° 63). 22 x 11,5 cm, in-8, (82) pp. - 1 encart à double page (fac-similé d'une lettre de Morandi), 50 oeuvres reproduites, photographies contrecollées, broché sous couverture imprimée et illustrée. Dos et premier plat partiellement insolés, sinon parfait..
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NZ$107.60
Periples Imaginaires - Trilingual
by Hugo Pratt
Book cover like new, light shelf wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new.
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Explore the imaginative world of Hugo Pratt in this trilingual edition of Periples Imaginaires. The book features compelling comic artwork that showcase the artist's unique style and creative storytelling. Published by Casterman in 2005, this trade paperback is a must-have... Read more about this item
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NZ$255.33
Lapicque. Peintures, tapisseries, lithographies, sculptures.
by Cabanne, Pierre ; Graham, William A. ; Hauert, Roger ; Auger, Elmina ; Lapicque, Charles
Lyon: Galerie Verrière, 1970. Livre. Très bon. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. In-4. Lyon, Galerie Verrière, 1970. 27 x 20 cm, 36 ff. n. ch., ill. en noir et en couleurs, broché, ouverture blanche imprimée en rouge et bleu. Bel exemplaire de ce catalogue peu commun..
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NZ$51.98
William Blake
by Butlin, Martin
London: Tate Gallery, 1978. Paperback. Near fine. Bound in the publisher's original illustrated wraps. Very light wear to extremities, otherwise fine. Illustrated throughout in black & white and with 17 color plates. Published for the exhibition of 9 March - 21 May 1978.
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NZ$37.45
Georges Lauro, dessins
by Butor, Michel - [Georges Lauro]
Vence: Galerie Alphonse Chave, 1979. Livre. Illus. by Georges Lauro. Très bon. broché. Edition originale. In-8. Vence, Galerie Alphonse Chave, 1979. 23 x 19 cm, in-8, 5 ff. de texte suivis de 36 planches de reproductions en noir, broché. Catalogue de l'exposition à la galerie Alphonse Chave contenant un poème inédit de Michel Butor. Edition originale. L'un des 850 exemplaires sur roto (n° 329) seul papier après 99 exemplaires de tête....
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Pieter de Hooch 1629-1684
by Sutton, Peter
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1998 2021-05-03. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus., 183pp.. Bright, copy with no ownership markings, light buckling to fore-edge of pages. Sharp, complete DJ. Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.
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NZ$68.09
Cahiers de la céramique, du verre et des arts du feu - num. 44 - 1969
by [Cahiers de la céramique, du verre et des arts du feu]
Sèvres: Société des amis du Musée national de Céramique, 1969. Livre. Très bon. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. In-4. Sèvres, Société des amis du Musée national de céramique, 1969. 32 x 25 cm, 5 ff. n. ch. + pp. 166 à 234 + 3 ff. n. ch. + 6 planches, dont une double, hors texte portant des illustrations en couleurs contrecollées, agrafé, couverture illustrée à rabats, ficelle. Bel exemplaire..
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Les Chroniques d'atelier
by Aknin, Anne
Paris: Librairie du Compagnonnage, 1998. Livre. Illus. by Anne Aknin. Bon. En Feuilles. Signé par l'illustrateur. Edition originale. In-4. Paris, Librairie du Compagnonnage, 1998. 25 x 18 cm, in-4, 175 (6) pp., 16 gravures sur bois tirées en sanguine à pleine page, en feuilles sous couverture blanche à rabats imprimée et ornée d'un bois. Edition originale. L'un des 100 exemplaires de tête comportant une SUITE à part des 17 gravures sur...
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Histoire des plus célèbres amateurs étrangers, espagnols, anglais, flamands, hollandais et allemands, et de leurs relations avec les artistes.
by Dumesnil, Jules
Paris: Veuve Jules Renouard, 1860. Livre. Bon. broché. Ed. originale. Paris, Veuve Jules Renouard, 1860. 22,5 x 14 cm, in-8, II - 511 pp., broché, couverture imprimée. Edition originale. Ce cinquième et dernier volume de la somme de Dumesnil sur les collectionneurs étrangers regroupe tous ceux qui ne sont ni français ni italiens, parmi lesquels Philippe II, G.-B. Castaldi, F. Vargas, A. di Leva, la duc d'Albe, les marquis de Pescaire et Del Vasto, les...
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Hartung : Oeuvres de 1922 à 1939. 31 mars - 21 septembre 1980, Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris.
by [Hartung, Hans] Contensou, Bernadette - Berne Joffroy, André - Abadie, Daniel
Paris: ARC, Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris / Editions du Regard, 1980. Livre. Illus. by Hans Hartung. Très bon. broché. Ed. originale. Grand In-4. Paris, Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris, 1980. 34 x 28 cm, grand in-4, 38 ff. n. ch. (76 pp.), illustrations en noir et en couleurs, broché sous couverture illustrée. Exemplaire du service de presse. Bel exemplaire..
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NZ$21.89
Alquin. Des eclipses. Texte de Jérôme de Lalande.
by Lalande, Jérôme de - Alquin, Nicolas (ill.)
Paris: Galerie Adrien Maeght, 1986. Livre. Illus. by Nicolas Alquin. Très bon. En Feuilles. Edition originale. In-4. Paris, Galerie Adrien Maeght, 1986. 33,5 x 24,5 cm, in-4, 8 ff. n. ch.(8 photographies en noir avec réhauts d'or, 1 photographie en noir à double page) - 1 lithographie originale en couleurs à double page hors texte, en feuilles sous couverture illustrée en noir. Edition originale. Bien complet de la lithographie originale de Nicolas Alquin. Bel...
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The National Galley
by Geffroy Gustave
London: Frederick Warne 1904. First edition. Good condition with previous owner name to front free endpaper, some tissue guards creased, foxing to plates, toning to endpapers edge wear, corners worn through, soiling to covers, spine darkened and rubbed. See photos bx708
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NZ$42.56