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            Mostra Commemorativa di Guido Farina [Memorial Exhibition of Guido Farina]

Guido Farina (Verona, 1896 - Padua, 1957) was an Italian painter. [Giuseppe Silvestri, Seguita da Rocordi di P. Semeghini, P. Casarini, L. Fiumi, A. Mangioni, G. Marchiori E F. Messina]

(Book #ID 79284)

Published Verona Palazzo Della Gran Guardia prima edizione 1959 [First Edition 1959]. 1959.

First edition in publisher's original plain white card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Contains 32 printed pages of Italian text followed by 40 full-page single-sided colour and monochrome plates. Foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light soiling to the edges. Farina enrolled at the Cignaroli Academy in Verona in 1910 and made his debut in 1918 at an exhibition held by the city's Pro Assistenza Civica organisation. He was associated with the artists of the Burano School in the 1920s and his urban views and landscapes were presented in the show of dissident artists at Ca' Pesaro. His participation in the Venice Biennale began by invitation in 1924 with the 14th Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte della Città di Venezia. He was closely associated with the Novecento Italiano movement in this period and took part in the group's first and second exhibitions (Milan, 1926 and 1929). His first solo show was held in 1931 at the Galleria del Milione, Milan, and he took part in the Prima Quadriennale Nazionale d'Arte in Rome, where the Galleria Mussolini bought one of his works. He made frequent trips to Paris as well as Britain, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. He also worked in the fields of decoration and fresco (Verona, Museo di Castelvecchio, 1925-1929, and Palazzo del Podestà, 1929–1930). Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Fra Angelico

Muratoff, Paul [Translated from the Russian by E. Law-Gisiko] Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro; c. 1395 - February 18, 1455) was an Early Italian Renaissance painter.

(Book #ID 5037)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First edition 1930. 1930.

First edition hard back blue covers with gilt titles and page tops. Folio. With 296 reproductions in collotype. Sporadic foxing to end papers, light rubs to extremities, small closed nick to foot of spine, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Come Take This Lute: A Quest for Identities in Italian Renaissance Portraiture

Ramsden, E. H.

(Book #ID 11820)

Published by Nadder, Element Books Ltd, Salisbury First edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back publisher's original dark beige cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¾" xiv, 219 pp. Colour frontispiece, monochrome photographic illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Sotheby Auction Catalogue: Catalogo della rinomata raccolta di importanti Maioliche italiane venduta per incarico del proprietario Signor Guy G. Hannaford Giorno di vendita Venerdì 17 ottobre, 1969 alle ore 21,30 precise a Palazzo Capponi, Via Gino Capponi 26, Firenze: Day of Sale Friday 17th October 1969.

Guy G. Hannaford [Sotheby's]

(Book #ID 89365)

Printed by Sotheby & Co. 34 & 35 New Bond Street, London Friday 17th October 1969. 1969.

Hard back binding in publisher's original herb green paper covered boards, black title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 141 pages showing 136 Lots with the text in English and Italian illustrated with many monochrome plates and some colour plates. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Uccello Paolo's | Hunt in the Forest

Peter Miller [Designed by] Paolo Uccello (1397 - 10 December 1475), born Paolo di Dono, was a Florentine painter and mathematician who was notable for his pioneering work on visual perspective in art].

(Book #ID 98462)

Published by The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, colour plates to the centre pages. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0900090723

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            From Borso to Cesare d'Este The School of Ferrara 1450-1628; An Exhibition in Aid of The Courtauld Institute of Art Trust Appeal

[Matthiesen Fine Art]

(Book #ID 54353)

Published by Matthiesen Fine Art Ltd, 7-8 Mason's Yard, London.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. Quarto 10'' x 8¼''. Contains 140 printed pages of text followed by 80 colour and monochrome illustrations. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Tintoretto

Mrs Arthur Bell [Tintoretto] Tintoret [1518-1594]

(Book #ID 74629)

Published by George Newnes Limited, Southampton Street, Strand, London circa 1910. London circa 1910.

Hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper over boards, gilt title lettering to the white cloth spine. Quarto 9½'' x 7''. Contains printed pages followed by 64 monochrome photographic plates to the rear. Age darkened spine, corners scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Histoire de La Peinture en Italie [History of Painting in Italy]

Coindet, John

(Book #ID 19227)

Paris Jules Renouard, Éditeur 6, Rue de Tournon 1856. 1856.

Contemporary full calf, gilt decorations and burgundy title label to spine, gilt decorations to edges of boards, inner gilt dentelles, marble paper edges and end papers. 8vo 7½" x 5" 451 pp. French text. Former bookplate to upper paste down 'Captain John Henry Howard' R.N. Rushett. Calf in Very Good clean and bright condition with only very minimal surface rubbing to extremities, binding firm. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Blandford Art Series: No 13 Titian

Sutton, Denys [Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1488 1490 - 27 August 1576), known in English as Titian, was an Italian painter, the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school].

(Book #ID 22601)

Published by Blandford Press Ltd., 16 West Central Street, London First Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers [softback], black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7'' x 4½''. Contains 90 printed pages with colour and monochrome paintings and illustrations. Age darkening to page and cover edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Visions of Paradise: Botticini's Palmieri Altarpiece

Sliwka, Jennifer [Francesco di Giovanni Botticini (1446 - July 22, 1497 was an Italian Early Renaissance painter who studied under Cosimo Rosselli and Andrea del Verrocchio. He was born in Florence in 1446 and is mostly known for his painting "Assumption of the Virgin" in the National Gallery, London showing the angelic hierarchy.

(Book #ID 88544)

Published by National Gallery Company Ltd., London First Edition 2016. 2016.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated deep French flap card wrap covers. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Unused and unopened new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781857095944

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            Tintoretto

Newton, Eric [Eric Newton (1893 - 1965) was an English artist, writer, broadcaster and art critic]. Tintoretto (born Jacopo Comin, late September or early October, 1518 - May 31, 1594) was an Italian painter and a notable exponent of the Venetian school. The speed with which he painted, and the unprecedented boldness of his brushwork, were both admired and criticized by his contemporaries.

(Book #ID 94327)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 6¼''. Contains [xv] 250 printed pages of text followed by 76 monochrome illustrations. Foxing to the end papers and very lightly to the fore edge. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing across the upper corners, spine not faded, not price clipped 50/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Botticelli 1444/45-1510

Rouchès, Gabriel [Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, better known as Sandro Botticelli (Italian: c. 1445 - May 17, 1510), was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance].

(Book #ID 24976)

Published Les Editions Braun et Cie Paris circa 1970 edition not stated. 1970.

Publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 6½'' x 5'' 60 pp. Full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition with light rubbing to covers, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Neapolitan Costume Scene | Original Ancient Hand Coloured Printed Lithograph | Signora Portatrice (The Lady Carriers)

Designed by Gaetano Dura (1805-1878) and Printed by Federico Gatti

(Book #ID 109972)

Published by Gatti e Dura, Naples circa 1834.

Original landscape hand coloured lithograph on thick cream art paper measuring 17'' x 11''. Classic style of Gatti and Dura. Sent rolled in a tube with plastic end caps. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Lives of the Italian Painters - Michel Angelo [Michelangelo] | Raffaello [Bogue's European Library Later to Become Bohn's Standard Library Series]

Duppa, R, and Quatremere de Quincy [Translated by William Hazlitt] Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 - 18 February 1564) | Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (March 28 or April 6, 1483 - April 6, 1520)

(Book #ID 108817)

Published by David Bogue, Fleet Street, London First Edition Thus 1846. 1846.

First English edition hard back binding in publisher's original characteristic (Bogue | Bohn) embossed dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Michel Angelo by R. Duppa and Raffaello by Quatreme de Quincy. Contains engraved frontispiece (vi), 474 pp. Light rubbing to the spine ends and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            National Gallery Illustrations: Italian Schools



(Book #ID 26935)

Published and Printed for the Trustees, London 1937.

Hard back binding in publisher's original course oatmeal cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and upper panel. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 394 pp. Over 700 monochrome illustrations. Small name to front end paper and in very near Fine condition, without any foxing, spine not faded, nice copy. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Neapolitan Costume Scene | Original Ancient Hand Coloured Printed Lithograph | Musicisti in Viaggio (Travelling Musicians)

Designed by Gaetano Dura (1805-1878) and Printed by Federico Gatti

(Book #ID 109971)

Published by Gatti e Dura, Naples circa 1834.

Original landscape hand coloured lithograph on thick cream art paper measuring 15½'' x 11''. Classic style of Gatti and Dura. Sent rolled in a tube with plastic end caps. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Pegaso: L'arte Della Leggenda

Yalouris, Nikolas

(Book #ID 39003)

Published 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Pegasus illustrated paper covers, gilt lettering to black cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 10''. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Small rubs to the paper corners and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Il Museo Dell'accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti La Pinacoteca Cassa di Risparmio di Genova e Imperia [The Museum of Fine Arts Dell'accademia Ligustica The Pinacoteca di Risparmio of Genoa and Imperia]

Edi Baccheschi

(Book #ID 58067)

Published Stringa Editore, Avegno, Genova First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, white title lettering to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9¼''. Contains 90 [iv] printed pages of text followed by 303 colour and monochrome illustrations. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one short closed tear to the upper fore edge, a little peeling of the paper to the spine tips. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves 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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            Michelangelo (Michel Angelo) | The Painter

Mariani, Valerio [Michelangelo]

(Book #ID 103303)

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, Under the Auspices of the Italian National Committee Honouring Michelangelo in Commemoration of the Fourth Centennial of his Death First Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Brunswick green cloth covers, gilt stamped title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Folio. 14¼'' x 11''. The first edition of this work by Italian art historian Valerio Mariani. Contains 151 pp with 109 illustrations, including 95 in colour. Very near Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the bottom edge of the rear cover, small chips to the spine ends and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume 4.5 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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            Sienese Quattrocento Painting | An Anthology of Sienese Painting in the Fifteenth Century

Pope-Hennessy, John

(Book #ID 93698)

Published by Phaidon Press Ltd., 1 Cromwell Place, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Folio 12'' x 9''. Contains 33 printed pages of text followed by 93 full-page monochrome plates. The Sienese School of painting flourished in Siena, Italy, between the 13th and 15th centuries. Its most important artists include Duccio, whose work shows Byzantine influence, his pupil Simone Martini, the brothers Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti and Domenico and Taddeo di Bartolo, Sassetta, and Matteo di Giovanni. Neat name to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, probably never opened and read. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            L'Opera Grafica e le Pitture

Marini, Marino [Marino Marini (27 February 1901 - 6 August 1980) was an Italian sculptor] Introduzione di Werner Hofmann

(Book #ID 31801)

Published by Edito da Il Saggiatore Milano Prima Edizione 1960. Milano 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey white cloth covers, black lettering to the spine, black illustration to the upper panel. Folio 13'' x 11''. 10 full page colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book, in foxed and age darkening dust wrapper with 100 mm by 170 mm piece of paper missing to the bottom edge of the front cover. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Tintoret [1518-1594]

Lassaigne, Jacques [Tintoret 1518-1594]

(Book #ID 32302)

Published Les Editions Braun & Cie. Paris

Publisher's original plum card covers. 8vo 6½'' x 5''. 60 pages of monochrome illustrations. In Very Good condition. French, English and German texts. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Neapolitan Costume Scene | Original Ancient Hand Coloured Printed Lithograph | Facchino | Pescivendolo (The Porters | Fishmonger)

Designed by Gaetano Dura (1805-1878) and Printed by Federico Gatti

(Book #ID 109977)

Published by Gatti e Dura, Naples circa 1840.

Original hand coloured lithograph on thick cream art paper measuring 9½'' x 8½''. Classic style of Gatti and Dura. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Leonardo - The Last Supper (Art in Context Series)

Heydenreich, Ludwig H. [Edited by John Fleming and Hugh Honour] Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (I15 April 1452 - 2 May 1519), more commonly Leonardo da Vinci or simply Leonardo].

(Book #ID 95089)

Published by Allen Lane | Penguin Books Ltd., 17 Grosvenor Gardens, London First Edition 1974. 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 7¼''. Contains 123 printed pages of text with monochrome paintings throughout, fold-out colour plate to the rear. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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 0713904100

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            Piranesi's (Piranesi) Prisons | A Perspective | An Exhibition Catalogue 9 April - 22 May 1988 + (Signed Card)

David Alston (Deputy Director of Arts) Giovanni Battista Piranesi (also known as simply Piranesi 4 October 1720 - 9 November 1778) was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons"

(Book #ID 113429)

Published by The Graves Art Gallery, Surrey Street, Sheffield 1988. 1988.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 8¼''. Contains 36 pp with monochrome illustrations and throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Loosely inserted double-sided hand written card from 'The Graves Art Gallery' SIGNED 'David Alston' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Renaissance Florence | The Art of the 1470's | Published to Accompany a Major Exhibition 20 October 1999 - 16 January 2000

Rubin, Patricia Lee with Alison Wright and Nicholas Penny

(Book #ID 103233)

Published by National Gallery Publications Limited, 30 Orange Street, London First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition in publisher's original plain cream card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11'' x 10''. Contains 360 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and paintings throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a couple of small marks to the pale cream card. 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. ISBN 1857092678

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            Neapolitan Costume Scene | Original Ancient Hand Coloured Printed Lithograph | Zampognaro che fa ballare i burattini (Zampognaro Making the Puppets Dance)

Designed by Gaetano Dura (1805-1878) and Printed by Federico Gatti

(Book #ID 109965)

Published by Gatti e Dura, Naples 1833. 1833.

Original hand coloured lithograph on thick cream art paper measuring 12½'' x 9½''. Classic style of Gatti and Dura. Sent rolled in a tube with plastic end caps. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Lorenzo Lotto

Humfrey, Peter [Lorenzo Lotto c. 1480-1556]

(Book #ID 103221)

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine, venetian red end sheets. 4to. 11½'' x 10''. Contains (xiii), 193 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout, one map. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. 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. ISBN 0300069057

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            The Sistine Chapel Ceiling Reproduction The Church of the English Martyrs Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex [Signed]

Bevans, Gary

(Book #ID 52759)

Printed November 1993. 1993.

Folded colour illustrated card 8'' x 6'' showing Gary Bevans reproductions of The Sistine Chapel. Complete in original envelope celebrating his work in November 1993. SIGNED by the artist and with two colour photograph post cards of his work loosely enclosed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Art Treasures of the World Series. How To Appreciate Art: The Italian Renaissance [1]

Kennedy, Ruth Wedgwood

(Book #ID 43576)

Published by Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd., 121 Fleet Street, London 1958. 1958.

Publisher's original stapled black and white card wrap covers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 22 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight rust marks to the inside of the two centre pages where it was secured with wire to the binder, without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 35 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Art Treasures of the World Series. How To Appreciate Art: The Italian Renaissance [2]

Kennedy, Ruth Wedgwood

(Book #ID 43607)

Published by Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd., 121 Fleet Street, London 1958. 1958.

Publisher's original stapled black and white card wrap covers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 22 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight rust marks to the inside of the two centre pages where it was secured with wire to the binder, without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 35 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Sotheby Auction Catalogue: Medieval, Renaissance and Later Works of Art and a Bronze Figure of Juno by Benvenuto Cellini: London, 16th May, 1968

Benvenuto Cellini (3 November 1500 - 13 February 1571) [Sotheby's]

(Book #ID 89362)

Printed by Sotheby & Co. 34 & 35 New Bond Street, London 16th May 1968. 1968.

Hard back binding in publisher's original herb green paper covered boards, black title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 64 pages showing 113 Lots with 39 monochrome plates [some colour] photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Includes Medieval ivories and metalwork, Renaissance enamels and bronzes, Renaissance jewellery (jewelry). Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Late Roman Painting; A Study of Pictorial Records 30 BC - AD 500

Dorigo, Wladimiro [Translated by James Cleugh and John Warrington] Foreword by Sergio Bettini

(Book #ID 48301)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First UK Edition 1971. London 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original coarsely woven oatmeal cloth covers, scarlet title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11'' x 9''. ISBN 046007718X. Contains [xxviii] 345 printed pages of text with 41 colour plates, 222 monochrome illustrations throughout and 6 plates in text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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 Life and Art of Athos Menaboni

Taylor, Barbara Cable [Athos Menaboni (1895-1990)]

(Book #ID 97247)

Published by Mercer University Press, 6316 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blackcurrant cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 7¼''. Athos Menaboni is widely regarded as one of the world's finest illustrators and painters of bird life and hailed by wildlife lovers, art collectors, and ornithologists alike as the twentieth century Audubon, but unlike Audubon, he worked mostly from live bird studies. Contains [xvi] 101 printed pages with full-page colour plates and illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0865547122

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