Search Results: Authors starting with U from Harrison-Hiett Rare Books

Milan: «Poesia» , 1910. Umberto Boccioni, Carlo D. Carrà, Luigi Russolo, Giacomo Balla, Gino Severini. containing all thirteen complete statements of the movement. Published on April 11, 1910. Publisher "Poetry", Milan. ​​ and released under the aegis of «Poesia» Marinetti's magazine. French language. First Edition Thus. Very good condition. First edition in French of the "Technical Manifesto of Futurist Painting" signed by the artists Umberto Boccioni, Carlo D. Carrà, Luigi Russolo, Giacomo Balla, Gino Severini. Compared to the Italian version, the French version has five more statements present in the previous "Manifesto of Futurist painters" published on February 11, 1910. The present edition thus includes all thirteen main points of Futurist painting. This contains a library stamp to the front page (not legible as too faint). The work appears to have been tipped into a different format, and later removed, and there is a small area (6.5cm x 2cm) neatly cut from the corner of the document… Read More

New York: Dover Publications, INC, 1972. First thus. Softback book of 152 pages, mainly satirical and erotic b/w illustrations. In a very good condition, with minimal sign of handling. Closed page edges have blue ink to top - pages themselves not affected. 175 x 215 mm (7 x 8½ inches).

1680. Engraving from: Diverses figures hiéroglyphiques peintes par Raphael d'Urbin dans une des salles du Vatican à Rome - this is Plate 9, Commerce: a caryatid carrying a bag on her back and raising her right hand; after the figure designed by Raphael for the stanza d'Eliodoro; on white ground. Etching and engraving. British Museum Ref: 1854,1111.137 light creasing and a touch of darkening, but a very good example of this engraving. 430 x 215 mm (17 x 8½ inches). Gravure de : Diverses figures hiéroglyphiques peintes par Raphael d'Urbin dans une des salles du Vatican à Rome - c'est la planche 9, Commerce : une cariatide portant un sac sur son dos et levant sa main droite ; d'après la figure dessinée par Raphaël pour la strophe d'Eliodoro ; sur fond blanc. Eau-forte et gravure. British Museum Ref : 1854,1111.137 légers plis et une touche d'assombrissement, mais un très bon exemple de cette gravure. 430 x 215 mm

Cambridge: : Pitt Press for J. J. Deighton and J.W. Parker, 1835. Original buckram boards, with a new matching cloth spine and gilt titles. Yellow end papers. The original boards are clean and tidy, the new spine immaculate. Internally clean and tidy throughout with just a touch of darkening to the pages. Neat owner's name to the front end paper. Overall a lovely copy. xv, [i], 1-744, [iv].

Paris: Henri Ernst, 1925. First Edition. An attractive portfolio of 40 loose plates displaying the items exhibited at the U.S.S.R. pavilion at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts (L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs) at Paris in 1925. Red cloth spine with black hard boards and red label and ties. The spine is somewhat bruised and cracked but still holding well. The boards are a little nicked to the edges, but sound. Inside, is the title leaf, and a second sheet of two leaves, with introductory text, In French, and a table des planches. This outlines where each item comes from, and is repeated on each plate. These are in good, but slightly darkened condition. The forty plates (complete), are attractive colour lithographically reproduced images, laid onto stiff grey card stock. Titles etc. are printed onto the card. The images are in excellent condition. The card is a little darkened to the edges, and a few have some small edgewear, nicks and creases. Overall though in Very… Read More

Paris: A. Quantin, 1883. First edition. A delightful work, praising the parasol (along with gloves and muffs!) was published a year after Uzanne's work in praise of umbrellas. Illustrated by Paul Avril, with numerous compositions in the text and in different tones (Sepia, blue/grey etc.) Softcover, with a silk covered "Shirt" protection. The book is in perfect condition. The top edge of the "shirt" has been split, and now repaired with archival tape. The rear lace closures are missing. There are some foxing spots to the last few pages. Overall though in lovely original condition. 138 pp. 273 x 175mm . Première édition. Un ouvrage délicieux, qui fait l'éloge de l'ombrelle (ainsi que des gants et des manchons !), publié un an après l'ouvrage d'Uzanne faisant l'éloge des parapluies. Illustré par Paul Avril, avec de nombreuses compositions dans le texte et dans différents tons (sépia, bleu/gris, etc.). Couverture souple, avec une protection "Chemise" recouverte de soie. Le livre est en parfait… Read More