Notes Ethnographiques sur les Peuples Communément Appelés Bakuba, Ainsi que sur les Peuplades Apparentées: Les Bushongo
by Brussels. Annales du Musée du Congo Belge
289 pp. ethnographic text by E. Torday and T. A. Joyce on the native peoples of Zaire, their arts (including tattooing and ritual scarification), games, and history, notes, index, 403 txt. illus., incl. maps, drawings, plans, patterns for textiles, etc., 29 fine pl. (16 color), many photos, and two loose multi-fold color maps. Sm. folio. Orig. wrpps. portf., housed in new slipcase. Brussels (Falk Fils) 1911. (Ethnographie, Anthropologie- Serie III, Documents Ethnographiques Concernant Les Populations du Congo Belge- Tome... Read More
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Die Wandgemaelde im Ball- und Concert-Saal des Konigl. Schlosses zu Dresden
by Bendemann, Eduard
Unpaginated introduction by Johann Gustav Droysen to a series of plates illustrating the mid-19th century murals in the Konigsschloss, Dresden by Eduard Bendemann, 12 highly detailed plates in excellent condition showing a variety of Classical subjects and a plan detailing their placement. Oblong folio. Boards, edges slightly rubbed. N.p., n.d., circa 1857.
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Die Italienischen und Spanischen Bildwerke der Renaissance und des Barock. I. Die Bildwerke in Stein, Holz, Ton, und Wachs
by Berlin. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
257 pp. descriptive and critical catalogue, by Frida Schottmuller, of Spanish and Italian sculptures of the 15th through 18th centuries including pieces in marble, clay, ceramic, wood and stone, notes, indices, all works reproduced in the text. Last few pp. neatly repaired. Large 4to. Cloth. Berlin/Leipzig (De Gruyter) 1933. Second edition. (Bildwerke des Kaiser-Friedrich-Museums).
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Beschreibung der Bildwerke der Christlichen Epochen. V. Die Italienischen und Spanischen Bildwerk der Renaissance und des Barocks in Marmor, Ton, Holz, und Stuck
by Berlin. Koenigliche Museen zu Berlin
207 pp. descriptive catalogue of the museum's collection of 466 Italian and Spanish Renaissance and Baroque sculptures (excluding bronzes), notes, bibl., all 466 illus. in the text, many with multiple views and details. Lg. 4to. Printed cloth. Berlin (Reimer) 1913. Ex-library copy (bookplate on endpaper). An ex-library copy in excellent condition.
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Travaux d'Architecture Exécutés en Belgique
by Beyaert, Henri
Beyaert. 2 vols., titles and lists of contents, 240 excellent plates from engravings by Joseph and Franz Neirynck showing plans, elevations, and views of the Belgian architect's works, incl. many superb details of architectural ornament. Folio. Cloth-backed boards. Brussels (Lyon-Claesen) 1880-1892. Placzek I, p. 206. A rare set documenting the work of Beyaert's work near the close of the 19th century. Beyaert started as a neoclassicist, but softened his style with the use of ornament. His works, thoroughly documented... Read More
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Katalog der Inkunabeln der Kgl. Bibliothek in Stockholm
by Stockholm. Kungliga Biblioteket
4 vols., catalogue by Isak Collijn of the incunabulae in the Royal Library, Stockholm, including 1122 entries, an essay on Johann Snell and a supplement covering 360 additions from 1915-1939, 150 plates of facsimiles of pages of the works. Texts: Sm. 4to. (vol.1, boards; vol. 2 and suppl. wrpps.); Plates: Lg. 4to. Boards. Stockholm 1914-1940.
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Catálogo Especial de Juguetes Mecánicos, Ópticos, Eléctricos é Instructivos. Edición 1912
by Gebrüder Bing
Nuremberg: Gebrüder Bing, 1912. Quarto (29 x 22 cm). Original dark blue publisher's cloth with title and company logo stamped to front cover; (x), 382, (xiii) pp. Profusely illustrated. Minor soiling and handling wear, very slight soiling and abrasions to cover, overall about very good. Gebrüder Bing was a German toy company founded in Nuremberg in 1863 by two brothers, Ignaz and Adolf Bing. The company began by originally producing pewter and copper utensils and tableware before beginning to... Read More
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Décors Anciens d'Intérieurs Mosans
by Borchgrave d'Alténa, Joseph de
4 vols. bound in two, 149, 216, 117, 116 pp. text on decoration and furniture of the Meuse region in Belgium, mostly 18th century, altogether 531 photographic illustrations. Large 4to. Cloth-backed boards, orig. wrpps. bound in. Liège (Imprimerie des Mutilés) 1930. One of 500 copies, signed and inscribed by the author.
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Les Sources de l'Histoire de France XVIIe Siècle (1610-1715). I. Géographie et Histoires Générales. II. Mémoires et Lettres. III. Biographies. IV. Journaux et Pamphlets. V. Histoire Politique et Militaire. VI. Histoire Maritime et Coloniale, Histoire Religieuse. VII. Histoire Économiquie, Histoire Administrative. VIII. Histoire Provinciale et Locale, Essai sur les Sources Étrangères, Additions et Corrections, Table Générale
by Bourgeois, Émile & Louis André
8 vols. bound in 4. XVIII, 328, XII, 411, XII, 372, VII, 386, XVI, 393, XII, 459, XX, 452, XX, 412, 180 pp. text summarizing almost nine thousand pieces of source material for the study of 17th century France, including documents from an astonishingly wide variety of sources, indices. 8vo. Cloth, original wrpps. bound in, covers slightly rubbed. Paris (Auguste Picard) 1913-1935.
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Die Zeichnungen des Gianlorenzo Bernini
by Brauer, Heinrich & Rudolf Wittkower (eds.)
Bernini. 2 vols., 205, 23 pp. text on various aspects of the master's drawings, extensive scholarly notes, bibliography, concordances, indices, 198 fine plates showing preparatory works for sculptures, architectural sketches and plans, figure drawings, caricatures, etc. Large 4to. Cloth, spine of Vol. 2 slightly torn. Berlin (Heinrich Keller) 1931. (Romische Forschungen der Bibliotheca Hertziana, 9). The beautifully produced scholarly work has become increasingly scarce.
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Catalogue des Manuscrits de la Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique. I. Ecriture Sainte et Liturgie. II. Patrologie. III. Théologie. IV. Jurisprudence et Philosophie. V. Histoire- Hagiographie. VI. Histoire des Ordres Religieux et des Eglises Particulieres. VII. Histoire des Pays... VIII.- IX. Histoire de Belgique. X. Histoire d'Espagne... France... Italy. XI. Histoire de Hollande... XII. Heraldique- Armoriaux. XIII. Héraldique- Généalogie
by Brussels
13 vols., altogether over 7000 pp. catalogue, by J. van den Gheyn, Fréderic Lyna, Emile Wagemans, et al., of the collection of over 8500 illuminated and otherwise rare or unusual mss. in the Royal library, each item described, many with extensive annotations and cross-references. 4to. Orig. wrpps., some vols. sl. soiled, spine of one vol. cracked. Brussels (Lamertin) 1901-1948.
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The Temples of Satrunjaya, the Celebrated Jaina Place of Pilgrimage, near Palitana in Kathiawad. Photographed by Sykes and Dwyer. (Title of original ed.: The Temples of Palitana in Kathiawad)
by Burgess, James
28 pp. double-column historical and descriptive text on the temples of the Jain religion that cover a hill in western India, notes, plan, facsimile of original title page, 45 fine photogr. illus. tipped on 43 plates (one mount soiled). Large folio. Orig. dec. cloth, sl. soiled. Gandhinagar (Gujarat State Committee) 1976. Reprint of the first edition, Bombay 1869. The author was one of the great authorities on Indian art. Illustrations are reprints of the original 1860s' photographs by Sykes... Read More
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![Filula folha de sangue: objecto poemático de efeito progressivo [Filula leaf of blood: a poetic object with a progressive effect]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/763/416/1484416763.0.l.jpg)
Filula folha de sangue: objecto poemático de efeito progressivo [Filula leaf of blood: a poetic object with a progressive effect]
by E[rnesto] M[anuel Geraldes] de Melo e Castro
[Portugal: self-published], 1962. Square sheet of text to recto and verso, measuring 20 × 20 cm, with eight increasingly narrow leaves or strips of text on top, on green and white stock of light green and white. About very good. Concrete poetry artist's book composed of one square sheet of text to recto and verso, with eight increasingly narrow leaves, with alternating hues of light green and white. As one leaves, the strips, they grow wider and text is... Read More
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Revo: blad van het Belgische provotariaat, nos. 1, 4, and 5 (of five published; no. 3 was not issued)
by Claeys, Herman
Brussels: self-published, 1966-1967. Slim quartos (). Original staple-stitched red decorative wrappers; mimeographed typescript to rectos and versos; 20-40 pp. per issue. About very good; issue 1 with moisture stains. No. 4 is a reprint of the first issue of Provo, published in Amsterdam. A no. 3 was never issued. Scarce provo-related periodical from Belgium. As of August 2019, KVK and OCLC show three holdings in North America (one incomplete holding consisting only of a single issue).
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Les San Gallo: Architectes, Peintres, Sculpteurs, Medailleurs XVe et XVIe Siècles. I. Giuliano et Antonio (l'Ancien). II. Antonio da San Gallo (Le Jeune). III. Florence et Les Derniers San Gallo
by Clausse, Gustave
Sangallo. 3 vols., LV, 404, 433, 416 pp. history of the family of Florentine Renaissance architects and artists, including Giuliano, the Antonios and Battista, their works and their relations with the Medicis and the Popes, index, bibliography, numerous illustrations and plans. Some foxing throughout. 4to. 3/4 leather and boards, a bit rubbed. Paris (Ernest Leroux) 1900-1902. Frietag 11244.
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The Bridgewater Gallery. One Hundred and Twenty of the Most Noted Paintings at Bridgewater House, Reproduced in Photogravure from Photographs
by Cust, Lionel & Walter Longley Bourke
Brief introductory text on the Bridgewater House Collection of Pictures followed by 120 full-page plates reproducing artwork in the Bridgewater House collection, each plate accompanied by a brief contextual caption and each artist represented by a thorough biography. Oversized folio. Full leather with raised spine, edgewear, abrasions, some small splitting along spine. Westminster (Archibald Constable & Co. Ltd.) 1903. Limited edition of 115 copies. Ex-Pierpont Morgan library with bookplate on pastedown. The Bridgewater collection was formed by Francis Egerton,... Read More
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La Nuova Pinacoteca Vaticana, descritta ed illustrata nei Quadri Provenienti dalla Vecchia Pinacoteca Vaticana, dalla Pinacoteca del Laterano, dagli Appartamenti Privati e dai Magazzini dei Palazzi Apostolici
by D'Achiardi, Pietro
xv, 206 pp. catalogue and description of the paintings in the new Vatican art gallery, heavily annotated, with index, 63 text illustrations, 126 fine plates including 10 in full color. Folio. Leather-backed boards, binding professionally repaired, some edgewear and chipping, contents in good condition. Bergamo (Istituto Italiano d'Arti Grafiche) 1914. Ex-Pierpont Morgan library with bookplate on pastedown. The monumental catalogue of the paintings from the Quattrocento and later in the Vatican collections. The photographs of the works in this... Read More
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The Tomb of Queen Tiyi
by Davis, Theodore, Gaston Maspero, G. Elliot Smith, et al.
XXIV, 45 pp. text on the discovery and excavations (1907) of the tomb of the wife of Amenothes III, including a sketch of the queen's life and catalogue of 46 found artifacts such as jars, religious amulets, and assorted other objects, 36 fine plates showing photographs (1 in color tipped in) and 3 tinted lithographic plates of the site and contents. Large 4to. Cloth, end-papers discolored. London (Constable) 1910. (Theodore M. Davis' Excavations, Biban el Moluk).
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Jacob Maris. With 90 Photogravures from His Works and a Portrait by M. Van de Maarel
by de Bock, Théophile
180 pp. volume (42cm x 50cm) on the Dutch painter, with photogravures scattered throughout the text, accompanied by full of list of plates with page numbers and owners of the works noted, half-title, photogravure portrait by M. Van der Maarel. Folio. Vellum with gilt and blindstamp decoration. Edgewear, soiling, abrasions, some warping. London (Alexander Moring Ltd/The De La More Press) and Amsterdam (Scheltema & Holkema's Boekhandel) n.d. (circa 1904). Ex-Pierpont Morgan library with bookplate on pastedown. Jacob Maris belonged... Read More
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Saint François d'Assise: Vie de Saint François, Saint François Après sa Mort
by De Chérancé, Léopold, et al.
XVI, 438 pp. treatise on the life, works and miracles of St. Francis, the history of his order and treatment of St. Francis in art, introduction by Pope Leo XIII, bibliographic notes, profusely illustrated, 35 plates. Lg. 4to. Boards. Paris (E. Plon, Nourrit) 1885.
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Traité de Perspective Linéaire, Contenant les Tracés pour les Bas-Reliefs et les Décorations Théatrales, Avec une Théorie des Effets de Perspective
by De La Gournerie, Jules
2 vols., XXVI, 198 pp. text on the use of linear perspective in the design of theatrical sets, notes, 40 plates (8 double page) including set designs, geometric figures, etc. Opening plates slightly foxed. Vol. I: 4to. Wrpps, slightly chipped on outer edges; Vol. II: Folio. Plates loose as issued in boards portfolio. Paris (Gauthier-Villars et Fils) 1898. Third edition.
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Die Münzbildnisse von Maximinus bis Carinus
by Delbrueck, Richard
X, 240 pp. scholarly work concerning portraits of emperors on Roman currency, including bibliography, illustrated with images of hundreds of coins on 32 plates. 4to. Red cloth with embossed text on front board. Berlin (Gebr. Mann) 1940. (Archäologisches Institut des Deutschen Reiches: Das Römische Herrscherbild, III. Abteilungen, Band. 2). This work is focused primarily on the Gordian dynasty, from 235 to 285 AD, covering the emperors Maximinus, Gordian I, Gordian II, Pupienus, Balbinus, Gordian II, Philip the Arab, Philip... Read More
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Monographie de l'Hotel-de-Ville de Lyon, Restauré sous l'Administration de Mm. Vaisse et Chevreau, Senateurs...accompangée d'un texte Historique et Déscriptif
by Desjardins, Tony
75 pp. text on the newly restored 17th-century city hall, extensive notes, documents, numerous text illustrations, 62 plates (14 of them fine chromolithographs by Lemercier). Some foxing throughout. Large folio. 3/4 gilt-tooled leather and boards, raised spine. Paris (A. Morel) 1867. Antoine Desjardins, who constructed the city markets and many other buildings in Lyon, was city architect from 1854 to 1870. A finely bound copy of an impressive and increasingly scarce book.
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L'Eglise Abbatiale de Saint-Antoine en Dauphiné. Histoire et Archéologie
by Dijon, H. (Hippolyte)
Grenoble/Paris: Falque & Perrin/Picard & Fils, 1902. 4to. Original printed wrappers; XXVIII, 385 pp., LXXXIX, with 100 illustrations in the text and on plates. Limited edition of 500 copies. Monograph on the history and art history of the Gothic church and its art treasures. The abbey church was originally built from the 12th to the 15th centuries under the instigation of the Hospital Brothers of Saint Anthony monastic order. This volume contains extensive notes, documents, an index, and numerous... Read More
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Odoardo Borrani
by Dini, Piero, ed
Borrani. X, 520 pp. monograph on the 19th-century Italian painter, including a fully illustrated descriptive catalogue of 617 attributed drawings and paintings, detailed biographical chronology, notes, bibliography, index, portrait frontispiece, ca. 135 additional illus. (45 full-page in color) from works and many documentary photographs. Large 4to. Cloth (spine shaken and reglued), d.j. Florence (Il Torchio) 1981. (I Maestri della Pittura Italiana dell'Ottocento). Borrani (1832-1905) worked for most of his life in Florence. Along with Telemaco Signorini and others, he... Read More
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