Miscellaneous Art Books

Frank Lloyd Wright. The Work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

[Fantasy Illustration Art] The Late Richard Dadd, by Patricia Allderidge.

Jacques Lassaigne. Flemish Painting. The Century of Van Eyck.

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Miscellaneous Art Books

Ruth R. Hirsch

Oceana, Aboriginal, African, Australian, and Miscellaneous Art Books Describing Various Art from Around the World

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Frank Lloyd Wright. The Work of Frank Lloyd Wright.: Horizon Press: 1965. Large 4to; 164pp in double fold; heavy boards; profusely illustrated; fine copy in the original publisher's slipcase. First edition by this publisher, first printing to contain

0001: Frank Lloyd Wright. The Work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

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$20

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Edward Abbey. Desert Images. An American Landscape.: New York: 1986. Tall folio; 239pp; cloth; color pictorial jacket; illustrated throughout with color photographs by David Muench; fine copy. Second printing, issued by a different publisher.

0002: Edward Abbey. Desert Images. An American Landscape.

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$15

$45

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Jacques Lassaigne. Flemish Painting. The Century of Van Eyck.: New York: Rizzoli, 1977. Large 4to; 181pp; heavy boards; color pictorial jacket; illustrated with numerous tipped in color plates; half title with former owner's ink inscription dated 1980, otherwise

0003: Jacques Lassaigne. Flemish Painting. The Century of Van Eyck.

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Jacques Lassaigne. Flemish Painting. From Bosch to Rubens.: New York: Rizzoli, 1977. Large 4to; 181pp; heavy boards; color pictorial jacket; illustrated with numerous tipped in color plates; half title with former owner's ink inscription dated 1980, otherwise

0004: Jacques Lassaigne. Flemish Painting. From Bosch to Rubens.

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$10

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Marina Bessonava & William J. Williams, intro. Impressionism and Post Impressionism. The Hermitage,: New York: 1986. Folio; 336pp; gilt lettered cloth; color pictorial jacket; illustrated throughout with color photographs; fine copy. First edition.

0005: Marina Bessonava & William J. Williams, intro. Impressionism and Post Impressionism. The Hermitage,

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$15

$50

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John Richardson. A Life of Picasso. Volume 1 1881-1906.: New York: 1991. 4to; 548pp; pictorial cloth; illustrated throughout with b/w photographs; front flap of jacket separated, but complete, otherwise very good.

0006: John Richardson. A Life of Picasso. Volume 1 1881-1906.

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$10

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[Fantasy Illustration Art] The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of. Fairy Paintings in Britain from 1842: London: The Maas Gallery 19 November - 20 December 1996. Square 8vo; 55pp; color pictorial card covers; with numerous color photographs; covers lightly spotted; rear cover with one long scrape,

0007: [Fantasy Illustration Art] The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of. Fairy Paintings in Britain from 1842

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$10

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[Fantasy Illustration Art] The Late Richard Dadd, by Patricia Allderidge.: London: The Tate Gallery, 1974. 4to; 172pp; color pictorial card covers; with color illustrations, some full page, plus numerous b/w illustrations; rear cover lightly rubbed, otherwise fine.

0008: [Fantasy Illustration Art] The Late Richard Dadd, by Patricia Allderidge.

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$10

$35

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[Fairy Illustration Art] The Art of Amy Brown.: Hamilton, NJ: 2003. 4to; 160pp; color pictorial card covers; illustrated with numerous color & b/w images; cover edges lightly rubbed, otherwise fine. First printing.

0009: [Fairy Illustration Art] The Art of Amy Brown.

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$10

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[Neo-Surrealism] Pletka. Introduction by Evan Maurer.: Flagstaff: 1983. Large 4to; 157pp; cloth; color pictorial jacket; illustrated with numerous color images; jacket lightly rubbed at edges, otherwise near fine. First printing. Second half title with a

0010: [Neo-Surrealism] Pletka. Introduction by Evan Maurer.

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$75

$150

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Modigliani der Bildhauer. Text by Alfred Werner.: Hamburg: 1962. 4to; 87pp; gilt lettered cloth; decorative jacket; illustrated throughout in color & b/w; fine copy. Text is in German. First edition.

0011: Modigliani der Bildhauer. Text by Alfred Werner.

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$10

$50

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Hieronymus Bosch. Text by Charles de Tolnay.: New York: 1966. Large heavy 4to; 449pp; heavy boards; color pictorial jacket; profusely illustrated with color & b/w images fine copy. First American edition.

0012: Hieronymus Bosch. Text by Charles de Tolnay.

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$65

$150

Zen Ink Paintings. Text by Sylvan Barnet & William Burto.: Tokyo: Kodansha, 1982. Tall 4to; 94pp; cloth; color pictorial jacket; illustrated with numerous drawings and one foldout plate; fine copy. First edition thus.

0013: Zen Ink Paintings. Text by Sylvan Barnet & William Burto.

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$20

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Treasures of Florence. The Medici Collection 1400-1700. Edited by Cristina Luchinat.: New York: 1997. 4to; 228pp; cloth; color decorative jacket; with numerous color & b/w illustrations; front inner hinge beginning to crack [due to size and weight], otherwise very good. First edition.

0014: Treasures of Florence. The Medici Collection 1400-1700. Edited by Cristina Luchinat.

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$10

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American Folk Sculpture. Text by Robert Bishop.: New York: 1974. 4to; 392pp; cloth; color pictorial jacket; profusely illustrated, some in color; jacket worn at edges, otherwise very good. First edition.

0015: American Folk Sculpture. Text by Robert Bishop.

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$10

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Martha Pettigrew. How Quietly They do Their Work. Sculptures by Martha Pettigrew.: Kearney: 1998. 4to; 41pp; color pictorial card covers; illustrated with 39 full page images; fine copy. Presentation on front fly leaf signed by Pettigrew; artist's phone number on the rear fly leaf.

0016: Martha Pettigrew. How Quietly They do Their Work. Sculptures by Martha Pettigrew.

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$10

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Chihuly's Pendletons. And their influence on his work.: Seattle: 2000. Large 4to; 253pp; cloth lettered in yellow and red; pictorial jacket; profusely illustrated; lower right corner of front cover and jacket slightly worn; fine copy. First edition.

0017: Chihuly's Pendletons. And their influence on his work.

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$30

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Chihuly A Decade of Glass. Text by Jack Cowart and Karen Chambers.: Bellevue: 1984. 4to; 64pp; printed card covers; illustrated with color images; apparent first edition; fine copy. Signed by Chihuly and unidentified name.

0018: Chihuly A Decade of Glass. Text by Jack Cowart and Karen Chambers.

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$20

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Chihuly Baskets. Seattle: 1994.: Large 4to; 161pp; highly decorative blue cloth; profusely illustrated; fine copy. First edition. On the rear fly leaf is an incredible full page presentation signed and dated 1994 by Chihuly.

0019: Chihuly Baskets. Seattle: 1994.

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$40

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Taos Pueblo. Text and photos by George Alpert.: Scottsdale: 1983. Large 4to; silver decorative cloth; decorative jacket; illustrated with numerous images; fine copy in the original publisher's slipcase. First edition.

0020: Taos Pueblo. Text and photos by George Alpert.

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$20

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John Hoover. Art & Life. Text by Julie Decker.: Seattle: 2002. 4to; 183pp; color pictorial card covers; profusely illustrated, mostly in color; fine copy. First edition. Hoover was an artist from Alaska.

0021: John Hoover. Art & Life. Text by Julie Decker.

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$15

$45

Sanavik Cooperative Baker Lake Sculpture 1974. Introduction by George Swinton.: Ottawa: 1974. Oblong large 8vo; 32pp; pictorial card covers; very good copy. Exhibition catalog with 28 illustrations representing a number of artists.

0022: Sanavik Cooperative Baker Lake Sculpture 1974. Introduction by George Swinton.

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$10

$25

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Pueblo Artists. Portraits. Photographs by Toba Pato Tucker.: Santa Fe: 1998. 4to; 166pp; pictorial card covers; illustrated with 127 full page b/w photographs; fine copy. First edition.

0023: Pueblo Artists. Portraits. Photographs by Toba Pato Tucker.

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$10

$35

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Indian Art of the Northwest Coast. A Dialogue on Craftmanship and Aesthetics.: Seattle: 1975. Decorative jacket; silver lettered cloth; with numerous color and b/w illustrations; jacket with a few small tears at edges, otherwise near fine. First edition cloth bound edition

0024: Indian Art of the Northwest Coast. A Dialogue on Craftmanship and Aesthetics.

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$15

$45

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