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	An American Bestiary Sayre Haverstock, Mary (Book #ID 834) Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original vivid orange cloth covers, white lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 10'' 248 pp ISBN 0810906821. 73 colour plates, many monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0810906821 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Art in America \| January - February 1974 Kathleen Church Plummer; Phyllis Tuchman; Allan Kaprow; Lucy R. Lippard; Walter Gabrielson et al [Edited by Brian O'Doherty] (Book #ID 113450) Published by Whitney Communications Corporation, New York 1974. 1974. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 12'' x 9''. Contains 128 pp with some colour and many monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Thomas Eakins and the Heart of American Life Wilmerding, John [General Editor] Thomas Eakins [1844-1916] (Book #ID 78945) Published by National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin's Place, London First Edition 1993. London 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, black paper end papers. Folio 12'' x 10''. Contains 212 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour painting illustrations and monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal dust marking to the top edge. Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with surface rubs and scratches to the cover surface, rubs to the cover edges, one small closed tear to the top front cover edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1855140950 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Hassrick, Peter H. [General Editor] Introduction by Mark Stevens [Essays by Lisa Mintz Messinger, Barbara Novak, and Barbara Rose] Georgia O'Keeffe [1887-1986] (Book #ID 58861) Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 100 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition 1997. New York 1997. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains [x] 144 printed pages of text with 120 illustrations, including 86 plates in colour from every period of her life, many never before published and reproduced in large scale, several are shown in lavish gatefolds. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0810936852 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	Norman Rockwell Illustrator Guptill, Arthur L. (Norman Rockwell) (Book #ID 54787) Published by Watson-Guptill, New York 1975. New York 1975. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. Folio. 12'' x 9¼''. ISBN 070252130. Contains 208 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine, small chip and short closed tear to the front cover, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Havemeyers: Impressionism Comes to America Weitzenhoffer, Frances [Preface by Charles Durand-Ruel. Foreword by John Rewald] (Book #ID 20243) Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. Quarto 10½" x 8" 288 pp ISBN 0810910969. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	A Century of American Illustration [Introduction by Duncan F. Cameron] (Book #ID 24063) Published by The Brooklym Museum March 22 - May 14 1972. Publisher's original laminated card covers. Quarto 9'' x 9'' 155 pp. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Frederic Remington Pitz, Henry C. [Frederic Sackrider Remington (October 4, 1861 - December 26, 1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the Old American West]. (Book #ID 24665) Published by Dover Publications, Inc. New York First Edition 1972. New York 1972. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' ISBN 0486207145. 173 drawings and illustrations throughout. Crease line to upper corner, faint tanning to page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the estate of a private library belonging to the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Far Side Gallery 4 Larson, Gary [Foreword by Robin Williams] (Book #ID 25069) Published by Warner Books A Division of Little, Brown and Company Limited, Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London 1994. 1994. Publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. Folio 11½'' x 9'' 167 pages. ISBN 0751508136. Colour and monochrome cartoon illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	American Illustration 7: The Seventh Annual of American Editorial, Book, Advertising, Poster, Promotion, and Computer Art and Unpublished Work Booth-Clibborn, Edward [Edited by] (Book #ID 25093) Published by American Illustration, Inc. New York First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' ISBN 0904866637. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	American Illustration 5: The Fifth Annual of American Editorial, Book, Advertising, Poster, Promotion, and Computer Art and Unpublished Work Booth-Clibborn, Edward [Edited by] (Book #ID 25095) Published by American Illustration, Inc. New York First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, maroon lettering to spine. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' ISBN 0810918455. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Brad Holland: Human Scandals Holland, Brad [Introduction by Tom Wicker] (Book #ID 25106) Published by A Push Pin Press Book Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. Quarto 11½'' x 9'' 207 pages. ISBN 069001466X. More than 100 full-page monochrome illustrations. Light foxing to closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 12 mm tear to foot of lower fore edge, tiny rubs across spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£60.00 Convert currency

	Norman Rockwell A Sixty Year Retrospective Buechner, Thomas S. [Organised by Bernard Danenberg] Norman Rockwell (Book #ID 25582) Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 100 Fifth Avenue, New York 1972. 1972. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers, French flaps. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼'' 157 pages. ISBN 0810920492. Catalogue of an exhibition with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light dust soiling to cream paper covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. From the estate of a private library belonging to the children's author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the free front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	James McNeill Whistler Richard Dorment and Margaret F. Macdonald [James Abbott McNeill Whistler July 11, 1834 - July 17, 1903] (Book #ID 25768) Published by Tate Gallery Publications, London First Edition 1994. 1994. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. ISBN 1854371452. Folio 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 335 pages with colour illustrations throughout. In very near Fine condition with slight spine slant, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Anton Otto Fischer Marine Artist \| His Life and Work Katrina Sigsbee Fischer in Collaboration with Alex A. Hurst [Anton Otto Fischer (February 23, 1882 - March 26, 1962) was an illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post. (Book #ID 26702) Published by Teredo Books Ltd., Brighton, Sussex First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt roundel to the front cover, green paper end papers. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼''. Born in Germany and orphaned at any early age, Fischer ran away at the age of 15 to escape being forced into priesthood. He went to America as a deck hand on a German vessel. Contains [xviii], 260 pages with 236 colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903662043 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	alt.culture An A-Z Guide to 90's America Steven Daly and Nathaniel Wice (Book #ID 27955) Published by Fourth Estate Limited, 6 Salem Road, London First Edition 1995. 1995. First edition in publisher's original laminated silver card covers. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼'' 300 pages. ISBN 1857023781. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Light thumb marks to for edge and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Yasuo Kuniyoshi's Women; The Essential Paintings Series Wolf, Tom [Yasuo Kuniyoshi (1 September 1893 - 14 May 1953) was an American painter, photographer and printmaker]. (Book #ID 28826) Published by Pomegranate Artbooks, San Francisco, California First Edition 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 10¼'' ISBN 1566403200. 19 page introduction with monochrome illustrations followed by full-page single-sided colour plates. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, as new. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1566403200 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	America's Arts and Skills \| By the Editors of Life By the Editors of Life [Introduction by Charles F. Montgomery, Director of the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware]. Jacket, Binding and Typography by R. Sutter [Photography by Eliot Elisofon, Andreas Feininger, Fritz Goro, Gjon Mili, Arnold Newman and Bradley Smith]. (Book #ID 103164) Published by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.,300 Fourth Avenue, New York First Edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original half coarsely woven cream cloth over blue boards, burgundy stamped title and lettering to the spine, gilt eagle and white title to the front cover. Folio. 14'' x 10¼''. Life magazine articles from a series on America's Arts and Crafts heritage. Contains 172 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout, some folding. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	Anton Otto Fischer Marine Artist \| His Life and Work Katrina Sigsbee Fischer in Collaboration with Alex A. Hurst [Anton Otto Fischer (February 23, 1882 - March 26, 1962) was an illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post. (Book #ID 98714) Published by Teredo Books Ltd., Brighton, Sussex First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt roundel to the front cover, green paper end papers. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼''. Born in Germany and orphaned at any early age, Fischer ran away at the age of 15 to escape being forced into priesthood. He went to America as a deck hand on a German vessel. Contains [xviii], 260 pages with 236 colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Couple of marks to the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903662043 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Richard Florsheim; The Artist and His Art Freundlich, August L. [Richard Florsheim] (Book #ID 53935) Published by A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc. Cranbury, New Jersey First Edition 1976. Cranbury 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. ISBN 0498016366. Contains 63 printed pages of text followed by colour plates and monochrome paintings. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear and related crease lines to the top front cover, shallow rubs to the corners, not price clipped $15.00. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Home Is Where The Heart Is Kinkade, Thomas (Book #ID 46951) Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon First Edition 1998. Oregon 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Landscape 8½'' x 10''. ISBN 1565077636. Contains 48 printed pages of text with splendid colour illustrations throughout. Lengthy ownership marking to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	150 Years if Art in Manitoba; A Struggle Towards a Visual Civilization [May 1st - August 31st, 1970] Pitman, Bonnie L. (Book #ID 37490) Published by Winnipeg Art Gallery May 1970 Winnipeg 1970. Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers. Oblong 8vo 6'' x 9'' 24 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout with text opposite. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Images of Childhood \| An Illustrated Social History Schorsch, Anita [Foreword by Robert Coles] (Book #ID 93719) Published by Mayflower Books \| Main Street Press, New York First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the navy cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 9¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with 130 illustrations including 20 colour. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing to the corners and tips, not price clipped, $14.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 831748753 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Art of Stephen Youll Youll, Stephen (Book #ID 40992) Published by Paradox Paper Tiger First UK Edition 2001. London 2001. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio 11½'' x 10¼'' 128 pp ISBN 1855859165, number string to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Superb colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Winslow Homer; American Artist His World and His Work Gardner, Albert Ten Eyck [Introduction by James J. Rorimer] Winslow Homer (Book #ID 40993) Published by Bramhall House, New York First Edition 1961. New York 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel, jade paper end papers. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' 262, i [pp]. 36 full colour plates and over 196 monochrome illustrations throughout. The name J. L. Sullivan to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 12 mm crushing of the paper to the spine tip, minor rubs to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	American Beauty; Paintings From the Detroit Institute of Arts 1770-1920 Beal, Graham W. J. (Book #ID 61950) Published by Scala Books Ltd., London First Edition 2002. London 2002. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers with French Flaps. Folio 11'' x 9¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1857592859 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Arts in America A Bibliography Volume 3 Sections N - U Karpel, Bernard (Book #ID 41563) Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington First Edition 1979. Washington 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. Ex-library with stamp and library label to the front free end paper, the only other distinguishing library mark is stamp to the copyright page, this was not a lending library book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Charles Ray \| Published to Accompany an Exhibition, Organised at MOCA, Los Angeles, the Whitney in New York, and the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. Ray, Charles [Charles Ray (born 1953) is a Los Angeles-based American sculptor]. Essays by Paul Schimmel and Lisa Phillips \| Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California. (Book #ID 98080) Published by Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated matt paper covered boards. Folio. 14½'' x 11¼''. He is known for his strange and enigmatic sculptures that draw the viewer's perceptual judgements into question in jarring and unexpected ways. Christopher Knight in the Los Angeles Times wrote that Ray's "career as an artist…is easily among the most important of the last twenty years." He does not complete any of his art work, the last major pieces have been completed by Quarra Stone Company LLC in Madison, Wisconsin. Contains 119 printed pages with full-page colour works of sculptor throughout. Unused new book in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 091435759X Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£45.00 Convert currency

	Images of America \| Precisionist Painting and Modern Photography [Signed] Tsujimoto, Karen [San Francisco Museum of Modern Art]. Sir Jonathan Wolfe Miller, CBE (born 21 July 1934) is an English theatre and opera director, actor, author, television presenter, humourist, and medical doctor. (Book #ID 95581) Published for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art by University of Washington Press First Paperback Edition 1982. 1982. First paperback edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains 248 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Front corners turned up, contents in Fine condition. SIGNED by Dr. Jonathan Miller to the half-title page 'Jonathan Miller'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0295959312 Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£45.00 Convert currency

	200 Years of American Illustration Pitz, Henry C. [Foreword by Norman Rockwell] (Book #ID 54774) Published by European Illustration, London / Random House, Inc. New York First Edition 1977. New York 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 10¼''. ISBN 0904866076. Contains 436 printed pages of text with 350 colour and approximately 550 monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine ends turned-in, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little creasing of the paper to the spine ends, one short closed tear to the top of the lower fore edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	The Modern Spirit \| American Painting 1908-1935 \| Catalogue of an Exhibition Organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain in Association with the Edinburgh Festival Society and the Royal Scottish Academy \| Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, 20 August to 11 September, 1977; Hayward Gallery, London, 28 September to 20 November 1977 Brown, Milton W. (Book #ID 113447) Published by The Arts Council of Great Britain, London First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition in publisher's original plain white card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 96 pp with plates in colour and monochrome throughout. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Earthworks and Beyond; Contemporary Art in the Landscape Beardsley, John (Book #ID 56339) Published by Abbeville Press, New York First Edition 1984. New York 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9''. ISBN 089659422X. Contains 144 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one short closed tear to the top of the spine, spine very slightly sun faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	John Muir in Yosemite Sargent, Shirley [Foreword by John Muir's Granddaughter] John Muir (Book #ID 85288) Published by Flying Spur Press, Yosemite, California Revised Second Edition 1977. 1977. Publisher's original stapled illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 11'' x 8½''. Contains 48 pages with period monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	XIT Being a New and Original Exploration, in Art and Words, into the Life and Times of the American Cowboy Pirtle, Caleb [The Texas Cowboy Artists Association: Jack Bryant, Clay Dahlberg, George Kovach, Bob Moline, Don Ray, Mark Storm, Jim Thomas, Jim Ward, Tom Warren, Kenneth Wyatt] (Book #ID 56827) Published by Oxmoor House, Inc. Birmingham First Edition 1975. Alabama 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oatmeal cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio 12½'' x 12¼''. Contains 162 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ART [American] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

An American Bestiary

Sayre Haverstock, Mary

(Book #ID 834)

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original vivid orange cloth covers, white lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 10'' 248 pp ISBN 0810906821. 73 colour plates, many monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0810906821

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Art in America | January - February 1974

Kathleen Church Plummer; Phyllis Tuchman; Allan Kaprow; Lucy R. Lippard; Walter Gabrielson et al [Edited by Brian O'Doherty]

(Book #ID 113450)

Published by Whitney Communications Corporation, New York 1974. 1974.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 12'' x 9''. Contains 128 pp with some colour and many monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thomas Eakins and the Heart of American Life

Wilmerding, John [General Editor] Thomas Eakins [1844-1916]

(Book #ID 78945)

Published by National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin's Place, London First Edition 1993. London 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, black paper end papers. Folio 12'' x 10''. Contains 212 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour painting illustrations and monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal dust marking to the top edge. Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with surface rubs and scratches to the cover surface, rubs to the cover edges, one small closed tear to the top front cover edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1855140950

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The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

Hassrick, Peter H. [General Editor] Introduction by Mark Stevens [Essays by Lisa Mintz Messinger, Barbara Novak, and Barbara Rose] Georgia O'Keeffe [1887-1986]

(Book #ID 58861)

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 100 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition 1997. New York 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains [x] 144 printed pages of text with 120 illustrations, including 86 plates in colour from every period of her life, many never before published and reproduced in large scale, several are shown in lavish gatefolds. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0810936852

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Norman Rockwell Illustrator

Guptill, Arthur L. (Norman Rockwell)

(Book #ID 54787)

Published by Watson-Guptill, New York 1975. New York 1975.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. Folio. 12'' x 9¼''. ISBN 070252130. Contains 208 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine, small chip and short closed tear to the front cover, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Havemeyers: Impressionism Comes to America

Weitzenhoffer, Frances [Preface by Charles Durand-Ruel. Foreword by John Rewald]

(Book #ID 20243)

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. Quarto 10½" x 8" 288 pp ISBN 0810910969. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Century of American Illustration

[Introduction by Duncan F. Cameron]

(Book #ID 24063)

Published by The Brooklym Museum March 22 - May 14 1972.

Publisher's original laminated card covers. Quarto 9'' x 9'' 155 pp. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Frederic Remington

Pitz, Henry C. [Frederic Sackrider Remington (October 4, 1861 - December 26, 1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the Old American West].

(Book #ID 24665)

Published by Dover Publications, Inc. New York First Edition 1972. New York 1972.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' ISBN 0486207145. 173 drawings and illustrations throughout. Crease line to upper corner, faint tanning to page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the estate of a private library belonging to the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Far Side Gallery 4

Larson, Gary [Foreword by Robin Williams]

(Book #ID 25069)

Published by Warner Books A Division of Little, Brown and Company Limited, Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London 1994. 1994.

Publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. Folio 11½'' x 9'' 167 pages. ISBN 0751508136. Colour and monochrome cartoon illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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American Illustration 7: The Seventh Annual of American Editorial, Book, Advertising, Poster, Promotion, and Computer Art and Unpublished Work

Booth-Clibborn, Edward [Edited by]

(Book #ID 25093)

Published by American Illustration, Inc. New York First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' ISBN 0904866637. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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American Illustration 5: The Fifth Annual of American Editorial, Book, Advertising, Poster, Promotion, and Computer Art and Unpublished Work

Booth-Clibborn, Edward [Edited by]

(Book #ID 25095)

Published by American Illustration, Inc. New York First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, maroon lettering to spine. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' ISBN 0810918455. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brad Holland: Human Scandals

Holland, Brad [Introduction by Tom Wicker]

(Book #ID 25106)

Published by A Push Pin Press Book Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. Quarto 11½'' x 9'' 207 pages. ISBN 069001466X. More than 100 full-page monochrome illustrations. Light foxing to closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 12 mm tear to foot of lower fore edge, tiny rubs across spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Norman Rockwell A Sixty Year Retrospective

Buechner, Thomas S. [Organised by Bernard Danenberg] Norman Rockwell

(Book #ID 25582)

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 100 Fifth Avenue, New York 1972. 1972.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers, French flaps. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼'' 157 pages. ISBN 0810920492. Catalogue of an exhibition with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light dust soiling to cream paper covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. From the estate of a private library belonging to the children's author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the free front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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James McNeill Whistler

Richard Dorment and Margaret F. Macdonald [James Abbott McNeill Whistler July 11, 1834 - July 17, 1903]

(Book #ID 25768)

Published by Tate Gallery Publications, London First Edition 1994. 1994.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. ISBN 1854371452. Folio 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 335 pages with colour illustrations throughout. In very near Fine condition with slight spine slant, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Anton Otto Fischer Marine Artist | His Life and Work

Katrina Sigsbee Fischer in Collaboration with Alex A. Hurst [Anton Otto Fischer (February 23, 1882 - March 26, 1962) was an illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post.

(Book #ID 26702)

Published by Teredo Books Ltd., Brighton, Sussex First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt roundel to the front cover, green paper end papers. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼''. Born in Germany and orphaned at any early age, Fischer ran away at the age of 15 to escape being forced into priesthood. He went to America as a deck hand on a German vessel. Contains [xviii], 260 pages with 236 colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903662043

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alt.culture An A-Z Guide to 90's America

Steven Daly and Nathaniel Wice

(Book #ID 27955)

Published by Fourth Estate Limited, 6 Salem Road, London First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition in publisher's original laminated silver card covers. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼'' 300 pages. ISBN 1857023781. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Light thumb marks to for edge and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi's Women; The Essential Paintings Series

Wolf, Tom [Yasuo Kuniyoshi (1 September 1893 - 14 May 1953) was an American painter, photographer and printmaker].

(Book #ID 28826)

Published by Pomegranate Artbooks, San Francisco, California First Edition 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 10¼'' ISBN 1566403200. 19 page introduction with monochrome illustrations followed by full-page single-sided colour plates. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, as new. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1566403200

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America's Arts and Skills | By the Editors of Life

By the Editors of Life [Introduction by Charles F. Montgomery, Director of the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware]. Jacket, Binding and Typography by R. Sutter [Photography by Eliot Elisofon, Andreas Feininger, Fritz Goro, Gjon Mili, Arnold Newman and Bradley Smith].

(Book #ID 103164)

Published by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.,300 Fourth Avenue, New York First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original half coarsely woven cream cloth over blue boards, burgundy stamped title and lettering to the spine, gilt eagle and white title to the front cover. Folio. 14'' x 10¼''. Life magazine articles from a series on America's Arts and Crafts heritage. Contains 172 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout, some folding. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Anton Otto Fischer Marine Artist | His Life and Work

Katrina Sigsbee Fischer in Collaboration with Alex A. Hurst [Anton Otto Fischer (February 23, 1882 - March 26, 1962) was an illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post.

(Book #ID 98714)

Published by Teredo Books Ltd., Brighton, Sussex First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt roundel to the front cover, green paper end papers. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼''. Born in Germany and orphaned at any early age, Fischer ran away at the age of 15 to escape being forced into priesthood. He went to America as a deck hand on a German vessel. Contains [xviii], 260 pages with 236 colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Couple of marks to the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903662043

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Richard Florsheim; The Artist and His Art

Freundlich, August L. [Richard Florsheim]

(Book #ID 53935)

Published by A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc. Cranbury, New Jersey First Edition 1976. Cranbury 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. ISBN 0498016366. Contains 63 printed pages of text followed by colour plates and monochrome paintings. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear and related crease lines to the top front cover, shallow rubs to the corners, not price clipped $15.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Home Is Where The Heart Is

Kinkade, Thomas

(Book #ID 46951)

Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon First Edition 1998. Oregon 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Landscape 8½'' x 10''. ISBN 1565077636. Contains 48 printed pages of text with splendid colour illustrations throughout. Lengthy ownership marking to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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150 Years if Art in Manitoba; A Struggle Towards a Visual Civilization [May 1st - August 31st, 1970]

Pitman, Bonnie L.

(Book #ID 37490)

Published by Winnipeg Art Gallery May 1970 Winnipeg 1970.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers. Oblong 8vo 6'' x 9'' 24 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout with text opposite. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Images of Childhood | An Illustrated Social History

Schorsch, Anita [Foreword by Robert Coles]

(Book #ID 93719)

Published by Mayflower Books | Main Street Press, New York First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the navy cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 9¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with 130 illustrations including 20 colour. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing to the corners and tips, not price clipped, $14.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 831748753

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The Art of Stephen Youll

Youll, Stephen

(Book #ID 40992)

Published by Paradox Paper Tiger First UK Edition 2001. London 2001.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio 11½'' x 10¼'' 128 pp ISBN 1855859165, number string to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Superb colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Winslow Homer; American Artist His World and His Work

Gardner, Albert Ten Eyck [Introduction by James J. Rorimer] Winslow Homer

(Book #ID 40993)

Published by Bramhall House, New York First Edition 1961. New York 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel, jade paper end papers. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' 262, i [pp]. 36 full colour plates and over 196 monochrome illustrations throughout. The name J. L. Sullivan to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 12 mm crushing of the paper to the spine tip, minor rubs to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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American Beauty; Paintings From the Detroit Institute of Arts 1770-1920

Beal, Graham W. J.

(Book #ID 61950)

Published by Scala Books Ltd., London First Edition 2002. London 2002.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers with French Flaps. Folio 11'' x 9¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1857592859

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Arts in America A Bibliography Volume 3 Sections N - U

Karpel, Bernard

(Book #ID 41563)

Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington First Edition 1979. Washington 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. Ex-library with stamp and library label to the front free end paper, the only other distinguishing library mark is stamp to the copyright page, this was not a lending library book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Charles Ray | Published to Accompany an Exhibition, Organised at MOCA, Los Angeles, the Whitney in New York, and the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art.

Ray, Charles [Charles Ray (born 1953) is a Los Angeles-based American sculptor]. Essays by Paul Schimmel and Lisa Phillips | Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California.

(Book #ID 98080)

Published by Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated matt paper covered boards. Folio. 14½'' x 11¼''. He is known for his strange and enigmatic sculptures that draw the viewer's perceptual judgements into question in jarring and unexpected ways. Christopher Knight in the Los Angeles Times wrote that Ray's "career as an artist…is easily among the most important of the last twenty years." He does not complete any of his art work, the last major pieces have been completed by Quarra Stone Company LLC in Madison, Wisconsin. Contains 119 printed pages with full-page colour works of sculptor throughout. Unused new book in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 091435759X

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Images of America | Precisionist Painting and Modern Photography [Signed]

Tsujimoto, Karen [San Francisco Museum of Modern Art]. Sir Jonathan Wolfe Miller, CBE (born 21 July 1934) is an English theatre and opera director, actor, author, television presenter, humourist, and medical doctor.

(Book #ID 95581)

Published for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art by University of Washington Press First Paperback Edition 1982. 1982.

First paperback edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains 248 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Front corners turned up, contents in Fine condition. SIGNED by Dr. Jonathan Miller to the half-title page 'Jonathan Miller'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0295959312

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200 Years of American Illustration

Pitz, Henry C. [Foreword by Norman Rockwell]

(Book #ID 54774)

Published by European Illustration, London / Random House, Inc. New York First Edition 1977. New York 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 10¼''. ISBN 0904866076. Contains 436 printed pages of text with 350 colour and approximately 550 monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine ends turned-in, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little creasing of the paper to the spine ends, one short closed tear to the top of the lower fore edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Modern Spirit | American Painting 1908-1935 | Catalogue of an Exhibition Organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain in Association with the Edinburgh Festival Society and the Royal Scottish Academy | Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, 20 August to 11 September, 1977; Hayward Gallery, London, 28 September to 20 November 1977

Brown, Milton W.

(Book #ID 113447)

Published by The Arts Council of Great Britain, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition in publisher's original plain white card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 96 pp with plates in colour and monochrome throughout. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Earthworks and Beyond; Contemporary Art in the Landscape

Beardsley, John

(Book #ID 56339)

Published by Abbeville Press, New York First Edition 1984. New York 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9''. ISBN 089659422X. Contains 144 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one short closed tear to the top of the spine, spine very slightly sun faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Muir in Yosemite

Sargent, Shirley [Foreword by John Muir's Granddaughter] John Muir

(Book #ID 85288)

Published by Flying Spur Press, Yosemite, California Revised Second Edition 1977. 1977.

Publisher's original stapled illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 11'' x 8½''. Contains 48 pages with period monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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XIT Being a New and Original Exploration, in Art and Words, into the Life and Times of the American Cowboy

Pirtle, Caleb [The Texas Cowboy Artists Association: Jack Bryant, Clay Dahlberg, George Kovach, Bob Moline, Don Ray, Mark Storm, Jim Thomas, Jim Ward, Tom Warren, Kenneth Wyatt]

(Book #ID 56827)

Published by Oxmoor House, Inc. Birmingham First Edition 1975. Alabama 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oatmeal cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio 12½'' x 12¼''. Contains 162 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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