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Laver, James (1899-1975)

(Book #ID 110024)

Published by William Collins, London First Edition 1942. 1942.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 21 pp with 11 tipped in plates in colour mounted on grey card stock, and 11 illustrations in the text. Light spotting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing tot he tips and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lamb, W. R. M. (Secretary of the Royal Academy)

(Book #ID 113788)

Published by Alexander Maclehose & Co., 58 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (viii), 210 pp with full-page monochrome photographs throughout. Ink name to the front free end paper 'B. K. Welby Evans' and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lynton, Norbert [Mac Adams was born in 1943 in Brynmawr, South Wales]

(Book #ID 80632)

Published by Cardiff Bay Arts Trust First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition in publisher's original black card wrap covers [softback]. Square 10½'' x 10½''. Contains 52 pages of text with full-page colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Small price sticker removed from the bottom corner of the front cover, otherwise in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Shadow Work: In 1984 Mac Adams began working with shadows. Figurative shadows were projected from structures that were highly abstract, only revealing themselves under certain light conditions. Large outdoor shadow sculptures worked by sunlight responding to the earth's tilt and shift, e.g.: 'The Serpent Bearer' Montclair University 1987. 'The Fountainhead' La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, CA 1988, 'Meditation' Louis Pasture University Strasbourg, France. 1996. 'Wings and Wheels' New Jersey Department of Transportation, Cherry Hill N. J. interior sculptures worked with spotlights projected onto abstract sculptures casting figurative shadows on to walls and floors. Models and sculptures where exhibited at Farideh Cadot Gallery New York City 1887 and John Gibson Gallery NYC. 1992. This work influenced another generation of artists such as Tim Nobel and Sue Webster. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952780224

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Lang, Andrew [1844-1912] Drawings by Sir William Russell Flint RA ROI (4 April 1880 - 30 December 1969) was a Scottish artist and illustrator who was known especially for his watercolours of women. He also worked in oils, tempera, and printmaking.

(Book #ID 101480)

Published by The Medici Society Ltd., VII Grafton Street, London | The Riccardi Press 1922. 1922.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original beige linen-backed boards, printed cream paper title labels to the spines and to the front covers, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. 4to. 10¾'' x 8''. Hand written number 108 of 500 Limited Edition copies printed on hand-made Riccardi paper. Contains 2 volumes [xxxvi], 92pp; [xii], 28pp, 20 mounted colour plates by Sir William Russell Flint each with a tissue-guard with a caption in red. An excellent copy preserved in a custom made cloth covered slip case. Heavy 2 volumes weighing 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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Lewis, Ralph and Keith S. Gardner [Sir William Russell Flint RA ROI (4 April 1880 - 30 December 1969) was a Scottish artist and illustrator who was known especially for his watercolours of women. He also worked in oils, tempera, and printmaking].

(Book #ID 102493)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon in association with Sir William Russell Flint Galleries in Bristol and Guildford. Second Impression 1989. 1989.

Second impression hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Landscape 4to. 11½'' x 13¼''. Contains 104 printed pages including chronology and bibliography with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £35.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715393065

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Leber, Michael and Judith Sandling [L. S. Lowry]

(Book #ID 58678)

Published by Phaidon Press Limited, Regent's Wharf, All Saints Street, London 2001. London 2001.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 142 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0714832448

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Levinson, Orde [John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 - 28 June 1992) was an English painter, printmaker and designer of stained-glass windows and both opera and theatre sets. His work often focused on the British landscape, especially churches and monuments, and included tapestry designs, book jackets, screen-prints, photography, fabrics and ceramics].

(Book #ID 101465)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Square, London First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove white covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 4to. 12'' x 8½''. Contains 141 printed pages of text with 360 colour and black and white illustrations, covering etchings and aquatints, wood engravings, lithographs and screen prints. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Loosely inserted John Piper Exhibition of 30 Original Signed Prints Catalogue from The John Davies Gallery + related press clippings. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0571149901

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Langbridge, Frederick and E. Hay

(Book #ID 71865)

Printed by The Religious Tract Society 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London circa 1890. London

6'' x 4'' colour Christmas Card of Rowleys Mansion, Shrewsbury drawn by E. Hay, to the reverse is a 14 line poem by Frederick Langbridge beginning 'In the May time soft and dear, Green sheathed rosebuds shyly peer, Breezes bold and sunbeams coy, Swell their souls with love and joy.' One small chip to the bottom right hand corner. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lambourne, Lionel and Jean Hamilton [Compiled by]

(Book #ID 74355)

Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications, Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., Russell Chambers, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1980. London 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, archive water-colour end papers, brown dyed upper edge. 4to 11½'' x 9½''. Contains 455 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations throughout. Light marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine clean condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs. 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. ISBN 0856671118

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Lambourne, Lionel

(Book #ID 76981)

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London First Edition 1983. London 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 48 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations throughout. Light dust marking to the top edge, rubs and turned corners and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0112903975

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Leonard Campbell Taylor R.A. [British Artist 1874-1969]

(Book #ID 77116)

1931.

8'' x 10'' colour print of The Living Room, Park Close in the Summer of 1931. On thick board with cloth hinge giving details of the painting inside. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lyles, Anne [Joseph Mallord William Turner, RA (baptised 14 May 1775 - 19 December 1851) English Romantic landscape painter, water-colourist, and printmaker].

(Book #ID 98599)

Published by Tate Gallery Publications, Millbank, London First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 86 printed pages with monochrome and colour works of art throughout. Three cat claw marks to the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1854370898

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Lindsay, Jack [William Hogarth FRSA (10 November 1697 - 26 October 1764) was an English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist].

(Book #ID 100003)

Published by Hart-Davis, MacGibbon Ltd., Frogmore, St. Albans, Hertfordshire First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely woven green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, sage paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [x], 277 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0246108371

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