Search Results: Authors starting with P from Adamstown Books

New York NY: The Century Co., 1915. Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Interesting critical piece on Shaw and his works. Small hardback - br own papercovered boards with green cloth over spine. No dustjacket. 81 pages. Glossy portrait frontispiece. Book Condition : Good+; pages just a bit aged, clean with no writing, no foxing, no tears, no creases. Cover is clean with some scuffing; light wear to corners and spine ends. Hinges are intact and binding is tight. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall..

New York NY: James Graham & Sons, 1999. Book. Near Fine. Softcover (Side-stapled). 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Side-stapled softcover, 18 pp. w/ 8 full color plates. Catalog for 1999 posthumous exhibit of early works by the late Baltimore-based modernist painter. Works include still life, portraits, and landscapes. Book Condition : Near Fine; minimal wear; no text marks..

London, England: Pall Mall Press, 1969. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. British Import. Survey of African religions : Christianity, Islam, and Indigenous. Examines how tribal religions answered existential questions and how these beliefs were influenced by Christian and Muslim beliefs and institutions. Book Condition : Good-; former owner's name on front free end paper, no text marks; musty smell; bumping to spine ends and cover corners; some spotting to text block. Dust Jacket Condition : Fair; significant chipping, tearing, and creasing..

Paris, France: Paul Proute, S.A., 1988. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Text in French. Ancient and modern drawings & old prints from the 15th to the 18th century - Original Prints from masters of the 19th and 20th centuries. An art auction catalog with price list inserted. Lists 76 drawings and 103 prints. Brief description of each piece. Drk illustraated wraps, 88 pp., illustrated throughout. condtion: Very Good; very little edgewear, no markings. .

New York NY: The MacMillan Co., 1928. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 487 pp. w/ b&w photos throughout. Excellent survey featuring : The Awakening; The Quattrocento (Sculpture, New Movement in Painting, Umbrian painting and more); The Golden Age (Da Vinci, Bartolommeo, Raphael, Michelangelo, Girogone, and Titian); and The Decadence (Masters Born Too Late). Book Condition : Good, Ex-Seminary Library; no text marks; bookplate inside front cover; catalog labels on bottom spine and top right rear cover; light bumping to spine ends, slight crease to spine. No Dust Jacket as issued..

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..

London England: George Bell & Sons, 1899. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. This first edition, part of Bell's Cathedral Series on English and French Cathedrals and Churches, examines Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory in detail, interior and exterior, providing the history of each dating back to the Norman period. B&w illustrations and photos. Book Condition : Good-, Ex-College Library; discoloration to inside covers and free end papers; rubber stamp inside front cover, library pocket inside rear cover; scuffing along spine and cover edges; cataloging information on spine; title page, and preface; four pages have pencil margin notes, remainder of text unmarked. No Dust Jacket as issued..

Woodstock NY: Woodstock Guild, 1991. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Scarce softcover, 63 pp/ w/ b&w photos throughout. Details the chronology of the Woodstock Guild, the founding and growth of the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, its hiking trails, and the 1990-2002 ten year plan. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; light bend to front cover edge. FREE PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITH PURCHASE OF THIS BOOK..

Jefferson NC: McFarland Publishing, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 315 pp.w/ several b&w photos. Unique history of mill teams in South Carolina Includes origins, several player profiles, Negro textile leagues, and the post World War II resurgence. 2 extensive appendices document players who went on to appear in the major leagues and team records and rosters. Book Condition: Fine, unmarked. No Dust Jacket as issued..

West Chester PA: Chester County Day Committee , 1990. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, 91 pp. w/ c. 75 b& w photos, illustrations, and maps. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of this annual celebration of Chester County homes and history, this volume contains short articles on a variety of subjects - barns, Quakers, Longwood Gardens, furniture, the Chester County Hospital, and much more. Book Condition :Very Good; no text marks; small crease at top left rear cover also effecting several pages. a.

Jena, Germany: Eugen Diederichs, 1924. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Text in German. Life of Jacob Boehme. Biography of leading Pietist figure, Lutheran, and Christian contemplative. Likely 1st Edition. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; sunlight fading to spine and around cover edges; a few stains to rear cover; light age toning inside covers. No Dust Jacket as issued..

Philadelphia PA: Freeman / Fine Arts of Philadelphia, 1992. Book. Very Good +. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Philadelphia centric auction, including paintings by Charles Wilson Peale, Fred Wagner, and Thomas Pollock Anshutz, as well as art glass and Oriental artwork. News clipping about sale laid-in. 1343 lots are detailed w/ many pictured. Auction catalog includes: Property from an East Coast educational institution, the estate of Harry Burke (Philadelphia), the estate of Kathryn Cavanaugh (Wynnewood), the estate of Anne Grant (Media), the estate of Martha B. Montgomery (Portland, OR), the estate of Margaret Perris (Tucson, AZ), Rittenhouse Club of Philadelphia among other estates and private accounts. Softcover. Book Condition : Very Good; pages are clean, crisp, unmarked with some shelf wear to cover. A few pages have a light paper clip indent..

London, England and New York NY: Seeley & Co./ MacMillan, 1897. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, 104 pp. w/ 4 b& w plates, 2 color illustrations, and 27 b&w illustrations in the text. Significant survey of the 16th century Venetian school painter. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; light rubbing to covers; bumping to spine ends. No dust jacket as issued..

Edinburgh, UK: John Donald Publishers Ltd., 1979. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. Edition Unstated. 8vo up to 9½" tall. Blue wraps, 45 pp. Pages are clean and bright, unmarked, no creases or tears. Cover has some scuffing, rubbing and edge wear. Chapters: The First Synagogue 1825; The Jewish School; A Case of Murder; The First Minister; The Age of Emancipation; Appendix..

London England: Seeley and Co. Limited, 1894. Book. Fair. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Part of The Portfolio, Monographs on Artistic Subjects, No. 6 June 1894. This work is a survey of the work of nineteenth century British artist Frederick Waller. Includes 4 b&w plates with tissue guards and 23 other b&w illustrations, complementing a biography and commentary. Book Condition : Fair, Ex-College Library; softcover preserved/secured in pressboard with binding tape; pages loosening but intact; stamping and pencil cataloging information on title pages, text unmarked; bookplate and checkout pocket inside pressboard covers..

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1971. Book. Good. Soft cover. Edition Unstated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Set of 12 booklets in the "Starting Points" series - full color books which young children can use themselves. They explain in simple terms how to create pictures and how to experiment in many different ways with paint, crayons, paste, paper, clay and fabric. A great set for the homeschooler or teacher. The titles are: LET'S PAINT - LET'S CRAYON - LET'S PRINT - LET'S MAKE A PICTURE - LET'S MODEL - LET'S MAKE SOFT TOYS - LET'S DRAW - LET' S MAKE PUPPETS - LET'S MODEL WITH PLASTER - LET'S MAKE PATTERNS - LET'S DECORATE FABRIC - LET'S BUILD. These are out-of-print and hard-to-find. CONDITION: All 12 booklets are in good or better condition. All are clean and crisp with no tears. 5 have some ink and/or crayon markings inside but affecting the reverse of c overs and/or a couple pages only. Covers are clean with light… Read More

Chadds Ford PA: Brandywine River Museum, 1995. Book. New. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize softcover, 57 pp. Catalog for 1995-96 exhibit at Brandywine River Museum and Farnsworth Art Museum. 27 b&w plates are accompanied by an introductory essay and commentary on each work.Examinnes this understudied period of Wyeth's work that was filled with his experiments beyond illustration and his earlier paintings. Book Condition : New..

Lewiston NY: Edwin Mellen Pr, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 318 pp. w/ 12 color and 29 b&w plates. Organized chronologically, this examines Delacroix's work in the context of both religious art and the Romantic movement. Chapters include: The Politics of Religion and Art in France; Scenes of the Passion; Suppression of Romantic Religious Art and the Rise of Popular Prints; The Sainte-Sulpice Mural Program; and more. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; minimal wear. No Dust Jacket. FREE PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING INCLUDED..

New York NY: Orchard Books, 1991. Book. Illus. by Chambliss, Maxie. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). Probable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. "When Bertha's father vanishes in the Bermuda Triangle, and Fanny's theater agent parents are secretly divorced, the girls decide to teach Fanny's triplet brothers to tap-dance to raise money." Inscribed by Author on title page : "For Hannah, Best Wishes, Barbara Ann Porte, your Aunt Debby's friend". Book condition : Very Good; a few small spots to text block; bottom spine end bumped; no internal markings. Dust Jacket condition : Good; light tearing at edges and spine, tape repair to bottom right front; price unclipped..

Pasadena CA: Salem Press Inc, 2001. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st Edition, Good, Ex-Lib. Encyclopedia of military historywith alphabetical entries. Vol 1 : Abbas the Great - Cortes, Hernan; Vol 2 Corunna-Janissaries; Vol 3 Japanese Civil Wars of 1331-392 - Peloponnesian Wars; Vol 4 Pequot War - Tripolitan War; Vol 5 Trojan War - Zuo Zongtang. Vol 5 also contains a timeline, geographical areas, bibliography, multiple indices.Book Conditions : Good, Ex-Lib; no text marks; catalog labels ro bottom spine, bottom left front, and inside front cover; rubber stamps blacked out with marker on text block and title pages; no slips or pockets; light rubbing to covers. No Dust Jackets as issued..