Paris: Antoine Verard, 1497-1510. Leather bound. Worn and ancient leather with vellum sheets. 215 x 145 mm Possibly lacking a frontis and a colophon. Text is 28 lines. Printer's device within an architectural frame; + Anatomical Man within a frame; + 12 Large illustrations within a frame; and 4 with..... More
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Shina nanga taiseim /Kansh Kawai Senro ... [et al.]. Translated Title: Compendium of Chinese paintings of the Southern School with Supplements
Tonyo, Japan: Kobunsha, 1935-1937. Softcover. 18 Sewn volumes of uniform size with blue paper covers and printed labels. 4 Portfolio volumes, folded in half or folded in thirds. 22 physical books, in all. An astounding set, perhaps missing a 23rd volume (as was the Ellsworth Library set that sold in..... More
Oriental ceramic art illustrated by examples from the collection of W. T. Walters
New York: D. Appleton, 1897. Limited to 500 (likely less). Hardbound. An extremely fine set of this monumental work (22" x 17"), preserved in the original five woolen, silk and ivory chemises (each cover woven with two characters, Tao Shuo, 'Ceramics Records'), Grouped in pairs within these 5 covers, the..... More
TWENTYSIX GASOLINE STATIONS (with) VARIOUS SMALL FIRES AND MILK (with) SOME LOS ANGELES APARTMENTS
1962-1965. All First Editions. Softcover. Glossy printed plain white wraps with original glassine jackets. 5.55" x 7.05" An extraordinary set of the first three of Ruscha's iconic publications, in pristine condition. The three glassine jackets are all original and virtually unscathed, with the exception being a Lilliputian hole along the..... More
The Germ : Thoughts towards Nature in Poetry, Literature and Art. Nos. 1 - 4. [All Published]
London: Aylott & Jones / Dickinson & Co. and Aylott & Jones. 1850. 700 or fewer depending upon the issue. Softcover. Original printed fragile wraps.See comments. A complete run of this extremely scarce Pre-Raphaelite periodical. Issue 1, Title: The Germ : Thoughts Towards Nature In Poetry, Literature and Art. Dated..... More
Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Details of the Alhambra: from drawings taken on the spot by the late M. Jules Goury and in 1834 and 1837 by Owen Jones ... With a complete translation of the Arabic inscriptions, and an historical notice of the Kings of Granada, from the conquest of that city by the arabs to the expulsion of the moors, by Mr. Pasqual de Gayango
London: Published for Owen Jones, 1842. Leather bound. 3/4 red leather with 6 raised bands, elaborate gilt tooling in spine compartments; marbled paper-covered boards, all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Volume 1 (1842): Marbled end-paper, plain endpaper, half-title quote; Chromolithographed Title-page in French with a date of 1841; printed title-page in..... More
Catalogue of Art Treasures of Ten Great Temples of Nara, with Supplemental Volumes (30 Volumes Total)
Tokyo: The Otsuka Kogeisha, 1932. Published between 1932 and 1935. Hardcover. All volumes: 11x14 inches, natural linen/boards. Silver-grey embossed Buddhist design on cover; Japanese lettering on spine. Top edges gilt. The primary volume about each temple contains a map of the temple area. All plates in Vols. 1-27 are b/w..... More
The Illustrated Bartsch. (109 volumes of a possible 110 or 111)
New York: Abaris Books, 1978 onwards. Hardcover. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Contains the following volumes 1, 2, 2.1 (commentary), 3, 3 (commentary), 4, 5, 6, 6 (commentary), 7, 8, 8.1 (Commentary pt 1), 9, 9.2 (commentary pt 2), 10, 10 (Commentary), 11, 12..... More
The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Comprising His Most Important Official Reports; An Improved Edition of the Federalist, on the New Constitution, written in 1788; and Pacificus, on the Proclamation of Neutrality, Written in 1793
New York: Williams & Whiting, 1810. First. Leather bound. Recently rebound sumptuously and accurately (to the period) in full calf leather with elegant and refined simple stamping to covers, applied red leather and gilt lettered spine labels. Three volumes, three frontice portraits present. Volume 1: Frontis, TP, vii (1) Contents..... More
Boro-Boedoer op Het Eiland Java & Boro-Boedoer Dans L'ile de Java
Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1873-1874. Hardcover. Two elephant folios, 3/4 black leather and green cloth boards, gilt lettering and ruling, tan illustrated end papers. First portfolio contains title page in Dutch and French, followed by lithographed plates numbered I-CC (several on multiple sheets). Second portfolio contains lithographed plates CCI-CCCXCIII. Several plates..... More
Engravings From the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. Volumes 1-9
London: Henry Graves & Co., 1860's. Hardcover. Nine oversized volumes bound in 3/4 burgundy leather and burgundy cloth boards in varying condition. 5 raised bands on spines with gilt tooling and lettering, all edge gilt, marble end pages. Volume 1 has 98 plates. Volume 2 has 96 plates. Volume 3..... More
Cosmographia Petri Apiani per Gemma Frisium apud Lovanienses Medicum & Mathematicum insignem, iam demum ab omnibus vindicata mendis, ac nonnullis quoque locis aucta. Additis eiusdem argumenti libellis ipsius Gemmae Frisii
Antverpae (Antwerp): apud haeredes Arnoldi Birckmanni (Heirs to Arnoldo Berkmano), 1564. Softcover. Original thick card wraps and endpapers 9.25" x 6.75" (247 x 171 mm). Title-page, 1 sheet printed, sheets 1-64, followed by 2 unnumbered sheets with Latitude references and a general content index and ending colophon, and a rfep..... More
The Illustrated Bartsch. (103 volumes of a possible 110 or 111)
New York: Abaris Books, 1978 onwards. Hardcover. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Contains the following volumes 1, 2, 2.1 (commentary), 3, 3 (commentary), 4, 5, 6, 6 (commentary), 7, 8, 8.1 (Commentary pt 1), 9, 9.2 (commentary pt 2), 10, 10 (Commentary), 11, 12..... More
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Vol. 10, January 1, 1810 to October 31, 1810 and Vol. 11 November 2 to Dec. 29, 1810)
Washington: 1810. Hardcover. 3/4 leather with paper covered boards. 5-columns.Begins with whole issue 1440 on January 1, 1810. Some creasing to early sheets. Each issue is 4 pp. Issue No. 1620 from Vol. 11, from Feb. 28, 1811, is bound after Feb. 28, 1810 issue. From this point forward, collation..... More
Max Beckmann
Munchen: R. Piper, 1924. No. 48 of 180 special copies containing 4 signed graphics. Hardcover. Orange/black boards. Orange leather corners and spine. Gilt lettering and extensive decorative elements on spine. 87 pages, 52 leaves of plates : 16 illustrations. One of 180 special copies containing 4 original and signed (in..... More
The Rime of The Ancient Mariner
Los Angeles: Tamarind Workshop, 1964. Pearson, Henry. Strictly limited to 45 copies, this being Number 20. Slipcased. Natural Nacri/boards. Grey script lettering (handwritten by Pearson) on spine. Blue/white lithographed, full-spread end papers.14 loose signatures on folded, white Arches paper, totaling 76 pp. text. The original, signed, colored lithographs are laid..... More
Les costumes régionaux de la France, deux cents aquarelles par G. de Gardilanne et E.W. Moffat Collection of plates ONLY
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1929. Limited to 500 copies (sets). Hardcover. Appx. 1500 or more plates from the above series, all in VG or better condition. There is not a complete set within this lot, but I would estimate that over 170 different plates of the original 200..... More
Xilografia pvbblicazione mensile di xilografie originali
Faenza: F. Lega, 1924-1926. Softcover. 28 issues spanning three years, each issue for years 1924, 1925 contained 10 woodblock prints. The 4 issues for 1926 (Volume 3) were issued quarterly and had 30 woodblock plates in each. Some plates are color, or multi-colored. A full accounting of the artists in..... More
The Necropolis of Ancon in Peru: A Contribution to Our Knowledge of The Culture and Industries of the Empire of the Incas Being the Results of Excavations Made on the Spot (Three Volumes)
Berlin/ New York: A. Asher & Co./ Dodd, Mead & Company, 1880-1887. Hardcover. half leather boards w/ inlaid brown cloth; five raised bands w/ 6 gilt printed compartments; marbled pastedowns & endpapers. top edge gilt. vol1: unpaginated text pages followed by bw and color plates, plates 1-34a, each with a...... More
Stone Dust: The Autobiography of a Stone Carving
Accokeek, MD: Sun-Stone (The Rivate Press of Lenore Thomas), 1969. 1 of appx. 10 (in addition to 50 signed and numbered). Hardcover. Loosely printed sheets gathered into folds, photographically illustrated wrap-around cover to contain the whole, with ample tissue guards around everything, contained in a blue cloth prtfolio cover with..... More
Human Proclivities: Eight Engravings By Leon Underwood
London, England: 1925. 15x19 portfolio w/ mounted, illustrated title plate. 8 engravings; mounted in approx 14 x 19 frames. This is set 5 of 12. Each engraving is signed/dated by Underwood at lower right edge and titled/numbered at lower left. Back upper corner of 'Love' frame has illustrated sticker printed..... More
L'Esprit Nouveau (Issues No. 1 through No. 17)
Paris: Editions de L'Esprit Nouveau, 1920-1922. Paperback. White wraps; various paginations; richly illustrated. These issues were found and are being sold as a bundled group. Scarce to find these individual issues in their original wrappers, deficient as a few may be in terms of condition. All indications are that issues..... More
Beschrijving Van Barabudur: Eerste Deel, Archaeologische Beschrijving; I. Reliefs and II. Reliefs and Buddha-Beelden
's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, 1920. 171/200. Hardcover. Two oversized portfolios, tan illustrated paper boards, tan cloth spines, brown cloth ribbon tie closures. Part 1 is divided into 6 sections, each with their own portfolio wraps that have a brown illustration and lettering. Part 1, Section1 has plates A-D (including folded plates)..... More
The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities (64 volumes)
Stockholm: 1929-2006. Softcover. Red paper wraps with black title lettering. Each volume individually paginated. illustrations. An extensive collection of the Bulletin. This selection contains various issues from 1929-2006. More
Oriental Ceramics: The World's Great Collections. 12 Volumes (Complete set)
Tokyo / New York / San Francisco: Kodansha International, 1977. Limited. Hardbound. White / Blue / Other color linen cloth with gilt embossed design and title, contained within a bluish cloth clamshell box. various paginations, all with numerous mounted color plates and small bw reproductions. From the original, limited edition..... More