Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.
by Abbott, Edwin Abbott; ANDREW HOYEM
1980. ABBOTT, Edwin Abbott. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. With an introduction by Ray Bradbury. [56] ff. Illustrated with 14 line drawings and 10 die-cuts by Andrew Hoyem, with watercolour added by hand. Folio, 354 x 180 mm., bound accordion-style in original decorated aluminum covers, in a hinged and locking aluminum frame. San Francisco: Arion Press, 1980. One of 275 copies printed Monotype Univers on T.H. Saunders hot-press mould-made paper.... Read More
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Greater London Plan 1944. A Report prepared on behalf of the Standing Committee on London Regional Planning.at the request of the Minister of Town and Country Planning.
by ABERCROMBIE, Patrick.
1945. ABERCROMBIE, Patrick. Greater London Plan 1944. A Report prepared on behalf of the Standing Committee on London Regional Planning at the Request of the Minister of Town and Country Planning. X, 220, [1] pp. Illustrated with 89 photographs & 33 illustrations from drawings, diagrams, & maps (some in colour, 9 folding) plus a large folding master plan in 2 sheets inserted in envelope at rear. Folio, bound in publisher's cloth and dustwrapper. London: His... Read More
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Lo Inganno de gl'occhi, prospettiva pratica
by ACCOLTI, Pietro.
1625. ACCOLTI, Pietro. Lo Inganno de gl'occhi, prospettiva pratica. Trattato in acconcio della pittura. [12], 152, [4] pp., illustrated throughout, woodcut diagrams, illustrations. Folio, 303 x 217 mm., bound in contemporary mottled calf. Florence: Pietro Cecconcelli, 1625. First edition of the practical manual of perspective, of special interest to painters. Contains the first printing of Leonardo's treatise on painting, Discorso intorno al disegno [pp.144-152]. The book addresses all aspects of perspective including: anamorphosis, light and shadow, and... Read More
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Marriage Costumes of Various Nations
by ACKERMANN, R
1820. ACKERMANN, Rudolph. Marriage Costumes of Various Nations. Illustrated with 12 hand-coloured aquatint engravings printed on card stock. Cards measure 120 x 90 mm., loose in the original publisher's glazed gray paper covered slipcase with green printed paper label on top cover and extra plate on the rear cover, preserved in a new grey cloth folding box. London: Ackermann Repository of Arts, [1820]. A rare Ackermann publication. The twelve hand-coloured aquatints illustrate twelve brides and a grooms... Read More
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Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia.
by ADAM, Robert
1764. ADAM, Robert. Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia. vi, [8], 33, [1] pp., with 61 engraved plates on 54 sheets (some double-page). Folio, 525 x 370 mm., bound in full contemporary calf. [London]: For the author, 1764. First edition. "The book incorporated the first encyclical of Britain's most popular architect of the day, who had now been in practice for several years with an immense patronage... Adam makes it quite... Read More
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Die Farben-Harmonie
by ADAMS, Rudolph
1862. ADAMS, Rudolph. Die Farben-Harmonie in ihrer Anwendung auf die Damentoilette. xii, 322, 4 pp., illustrated with 3 lithographic plates of which two are chromolithographs. 8vo, 213 x 135 mm., bound in publisher's mint green illustrated wrappers in a new cloth folding box. Leipzig: J.J. Weber, 1862. First edition of this German work on colour discussing application specifically relating to the Damentoilette, or powder room. An introduction to colour theory is followed by sections on types of... Read More
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Nouvel Abecedaire en Enigmes
by ADAM, V.
1840. ADAM, V. Nouvel Abecedaire en Enigmes. Original front wrapper and 27 illustrated leaves. Folio, 349 x 259 mm., bound in contemporary full morocco. Paris: Rittner and Goupil, 1840. A wonderfully imaginative and appealing alphabet by the prolific French illustrator Victor Adam. Despite considerable foxing, it is still an extremely appealing work. It is also very rare, with OCLC listing copies in the U.S. only in Florida and Princeton, and 4 copies in Europe.
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Charades [alphabétiques]
by ADAM, Victor
1850. ADAM, Victor. Charades [alphabet]. 25 coloured and gummed lithographic plates. 268 x 340 mm., Publisher's blue moiré percaline boards, in a new cloth folding box. [Paris]: Aubert, [ca. 1850]. A truly spectacular large scale alphabet with the stunning plates by Victor Adam, exquisitely hand coloured. The book was clearly intended for export with the plates bearing the names of English and American publishers. This copy is clearly as published and is without title-page or text.... Read More
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Les Synonymes en Action
by ADAM, Vistor
1850. ADAM, Victor. Les Synonymes en Action. Contents include: hand-coloured lithographed title and twenty-four hand-colored lithographed plates, heightened with gum arabic, (W, X & Y on one plate). Folio, 337 x 250 mm., bound in publisher's blind stamped red cloth over boards, front cover decorated and lettered in gilt, expertly rebacked to style. Paris: Chez Arnauld de Vresse, 1850. A rare and attractive Abécédaire by the keen Parisian societal observer and illustrator, Victor Adam. Each letter... Read More
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Les Colorants métachrome de l'Actien Gesellschaft für Anilin-Fabrikation Berlin SO 36
by AGFA
AGFA. Les Colorants métachrome de l'Actien Gesellschaft für Anilin-Fabrikation Berlin SO 36. 48 pp., with 88 mounted fabric samples. 8vo, 165 x 115 mm, publisher's cloth. Berlin: Agfa, 1923. A charming and attractive little work on dyeing of considerable rarity with no listing on OCLC.
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Desiataia vystavka AKhRR pri uchastii khudozhnikov drugikh ob"edinenii, posviashchennaia? desiatiletiiu Raboche-Krest'ianskoi Krasnoi Armii
by AKhRR
1928. AKhRR. Desiataia vystavka AKhRR pri uchastii khudozhnikov drugikh ob"edinenii, posviashchennaia desiatiletiiu Raboche-Krest'ianskoi Krasnoi Armii. 140 pp., photogravure illustrations of the artists. Square 8vo, 175 x 130 mm, Constructivist wrappers, in a new linen cloth box with a red label. Moskva: AKhRR, 1928. The rare catalogue of the tenth exhibition of the AHRR (Association of Artists of Revolutionary Russia) with a useful directory of artists, many accompanied by photographs. A fine copy. OCLC lists Frick, MMA, Stanford,... Read More
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Miyako Meisho Zue
by AKISATO, Rito; KYOTO
1780. KYOTO. Miyako Meisho Zue. [Collection of Pictures of Famous Places of the Capital]. 6 volumes. By Akisato Rito. Xylographically printed and illustrated with 72 full-page and 180 double-spread woodblock plates throughout by Takehara Shunchôsai Nobushige. Kyoto: Yoshinoya Tamehachi, An'ei 9 [1780]. PLUS: _____. Shûi-Miyako Meisho Zue. [Supplement to the Collection of Pictures of Famous Places of the Capital]. 5 volumes. Xylographically printed and illustrated with 21 full-page and 147 double-page woodblock plates by Takehara Shunchôsai... Read More
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Views of Japan
by Album
1900. VIEWS OF JAPAN. Album of 20 etched plates, and one loose plate laid-in. Oblong 12mo, 104 x 160 mm., contemporary full flexible brown stiff paper over boards. [Tokyo, ca. 1900]. A delicate and extremely unusual pocket album of finely etched views of the famous sites around Japan. Includes views of Mt. Fuji, Edo streets scenes during a festival, Shinto gates and shrines, imperial Shogun compounds, Japanese gardens, and views of Edo, Osaka and Kyoto. Prints mounted... Read More
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Tsvetovedeniye dlya arkhitektorov [i.e. Color in Architecture]
by ALEKSEEV,S.
1938. ALEKSEEV, S. Tsvetovedeniye dlya arkhitektorov. [Colour in Architecture]. 157, [2] pp., illustrated with 12 leaves of plates, some colour. 8vo, 220 x 153 mm., bound in original brown cloth. Leningrad: GONTI, 1938. A very good copy of this work on colour in architecture in Russia. Conceived as a textbook for architecture students in two parts, the first dedicated to general knowledge on colours dealing with such matters as mixing colours, colour and sight, measuring colours, and... Read More
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Mostra della Rivoluzione Fascista.
by ALFIERI, DINO and LUIGI FREDDI; Freddi
1933. ALFIERI, Dino and Luigi FREDDI. Mostra della Rivoluzione Fascista. 263 pp., with hundreds of illustrations, including some color plates and a facsimile reproduction of an inscription by Mussolini as a frontispiece. 4to, 240 x 168 mm., bound in original cloth-backed illustrated boards. Rome: Partito Nazionale Fascista, 1933. The book commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Fascist revolution, and is a typical example of their propaganda. The profusely illustrated text provides one of the best... Read More
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Notes on a Room
by Alhadeff,Gini; Gill, Brendan; Halpern, Daniel; LOU
1998. ARTSCHWAGER, Richard et al. Notes on a Room. Texts by Gini Alhadeff, Brendan Gill and Daniel Halpern. Illustrated with 2 signed etchings by Richard Artschwager, 2 signed woodcuts by Sol LeWitt and 3 offset lithographs of photographs by Louise Lawler. Folio, loose as issue in the original board portfolio. New York: The Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum, 1998. In addition to being a handsome collection of prints, all of... Read More
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Original Drawing- Pencil and pen with sepia wash and white highlights. The Imperial Travelling Palace at the Hoo-Kew-Shan, or Tiger Mound, Henan Province
by ALLOM, Thomas
1840. ALLOM, Thomas. Original Drawing- Pencil and pen with sepia wash and white highlights. The Imperial Travelling Palace at the Hoo-Kew-Shan, or Tiger Mound, Henan Province.128 x 194 mm. Matted and framed. London, ca. 1840. The subject of the palace at Huo-kew-shan in the Henan Province was famous throughout China for its Romantic setting. It served as a way station for the Emperor Daoguang (1782-1850) when he traveled through this part of the... Read More
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Artists and Photographs
by Alloway, Lawrence
1970. ALLOWAY, Lawrence. Artists and Photographs. 330 x 330 mm., as issued in the original cardboard box, housed in a new cloth box. New York: Multiples, Inc., 1970. An unusually fine copy of this legendary pop art box. The box contains editions by 19 artists, and also includes a softcover brochure. This copy is very clean and is complete - including the rare Rauschenberg and Gormley multiples. Edited by Marian Goodman. Text by Lawrence Alloway (brochure). ... Read More
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Alphabet gymnastique
by ALPHABET OF EXERCISES.
1850. [ALPHABET]. ALPHABET OF EXERCISES. Alphabet gymnastique. 72 pp., including 4 b&w plates of engravings in intaglio. 158 x 102 mm., red morocco boards. Paris: Locard-Davi, 1850. A delightful alphabet with charming plates showing children participating in various passtimes, noy all of them seeming to require physical energy.A few marginal paper repairs , but overall a pleasing copy of a very rare book. OCLC lists Southern Mississippi and 3 in Europe
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ABÉCÉDAIRE du Marechal Petain
by ALPHABET
1943. ALPHABET. ABÉCÉDAIRE du Marechal Petain. [28] ff., illustrated throughout. Square 8vo, 140 x 140 mm., original illustrated wrappers in a new linen box with black label. n.p.: Bureau de Documentation du Chef de l'Etat, 1943. One of the strange alphabets, but a perfect insight into the creation of Petain as saviour of France. A rare little book. OCLC lists just 3 copies, all in France.
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O zheleznodorozhnom transporte SSSR
by AMMOSOV, M.V
1935. AMMOSOV, M.V. O Zheleznodorozhnom Transporte SSSR. 154 pp., profusely illustrated with photographs, photomontages and maps. Oblong folio, 235 x 335 mm, publisher's cloth with silver spine, and original slipcase. Moscow: Transzheldorizdat, 1935. One of the finest Russian Constructivist photobooks. Designed by Nikolai Troshin it is a brilliant combination of photomontage and clever use of photography to convey the power of the railways and the vastness of the Soviet Union. In many ways the ultimate Russian... Read More
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Description De L'Hotel De Ville D'Amsterdam.
by AMSTERDAM
1751. AMSTERDAM. Description de l'Hotel de Ville D'Amsterdam. Avec l'Explication de tous les Emblemes, Figures, Tableaux, Statues, &c. qui se trouvent dehors & dans ce Batiment. [4], 3-126, [2] pp., illustrated with 4 fold-out engravings of city hall and woodcut tailpieces. Small 8vo, 155 x 90 mm., bound in contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt with red morocco spine label, board edges gilt and marbled endpapers. Amsterdam: Dirk van Maarten, 1751. First edition. A thorough guide to... Read More
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Zwolf Mit der Post
by Anderson, Hans Christian; BERTHOLD LOFFLER
1920. ANDERSON, Hans Christian. Zwolf Mit der Post. 26 leaves with 12 color illustrations by Berthold Loffler. 32mo, original color pictorial boards.Vienna: Anton Schroll, 1920. A charming New Year's gift book for children with illustrations of seasonal characters. Berthold Loffler, a pupil of Carl Czeschka, joined the Wiener Werkstatte in 1907. He collaborated on graphics and ceramic tiles for the Cafe Fledermaus and contributed to Ver Sacum. It allso contains an calendar for 1920 with feast days... Read More
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Hazimir (The Nightingale)
by ANDERSEN, Hans Christian
1922. ANDERSEN, Hans Christian. Hazimir [The Nightingale]. Illustrated by A. Narbut. 8 leaves. 4to, 265 x 225 mm., illustrated wrappers. in a new cloth folding box. Moscow, Odessa, Frankfurt: Omanut, 1922. The Publishing House Omanut was established in 1917 in Moscow, which at that time was a flourishing center for Jewish literature, art and culture. However, it was doomed by the October Revolution, since it printed in Hebrew, and due to the repression of Jewish culture its... Read More
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Het Vlas
by Andersen, H.C.; Leck
1941. VAN DER LECK, Bart. Het Vlas. Uit het deensch vertaald door Marie Nijland-0van der Meer de Walcheren. By H.C. Andersen. [1], 10, [1] ff., illustrated and decorated throughout by Bart van der Leck. 8vo, 245 x 165 mm., bound in original printed wrappers, in a new cloth folding box. Amsterdam: De Spieghel, [1941]. An important but little-known document of the De Stijl movement, and the only example of an illustrated book from the movement. Bart van... Read More
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