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19274711Paris & Bruxelles, G. van Oest, 1927-1928, 5 chemises, 33 X 43 cm., en feuilles, 112 pages - 200 planches. Annales du Musée Guimet. Bibliothèque d'Art. Nouvelle série II. Impressionnant ensemble constitué de 5 chemises contenant chacune une notice des planches suivie de 40 planches en noir. La première chemise comporte en outre 23 pages de texte introductif. Le texte imprimé sur la deuxième chemise est simplifié (voir photo). Les chemises présentent des marques liées à l'humidité, la quatrième une déchirure sur le dos, et la cinquième déchirure et manque sur le dos. L'humidité a marqué certains des premiers et derniers feuillets. L'ensemble reste bien agréable.
191613291New Haven CT: Yale University Press 1916. 1st. Hardcover. Subscribers' Edition Limited to 200 copies this one being Number 'Office Copy' of Yale University Press. Large 4to. xxviii; 292pp. Index. 89 leaves of sepia collotype plates each protected by tissue guards with descriptive letterpress. Vellum spine over floral paper boards; black leather title label with gilting; deckled edges; housed in publisher's black and white slipcase. A fine copy light foxing to page edges in near fine slipcase minor wear & foxing; lower rear edge starting to separate. Complete catalogue of early Italian paintings collected by Jarves and purchased by Yale University in 1871. Includes history of the collection biographies of the artists and descriptive and critical notes on each work. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 15th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request. Yale University Press hardcover
1920008584Paris Aux Editions de la Sirène, Les Tracts 1920 In-12 Broché, couverture rempliée Ed. originale
8744Paris, Bruxelles, Librairie Nationale d'Art et d'Histoire, 1930. 1 volume in-folio, couverture cartonnée, 107 pp., enrichi de 128 planches en noir et blanc, très bon état.
Features: Title page illustration of nocturnal Western Front troop movement; Two-page photo spread illustrates British and French troops, women's work, the knighting of Lieut.-General Alexander Cobbe, V.C., and Sir Edward Ward shaking hands with Inspector Ernest Wild, K.C.; Mastering the Submarine (article); The Meaning of 'Here's a Ho' (article); Youth in the Air Force (article); Half-page map of the new German offensive near Soissons and Reims; G.K. Chesterton discusses German public pronouncements; Five fascinating photos on one page illustrate how Paris is warned of air raids by the new alarm sirens - the six-horn siren, the hand-powered siren, a twin-horn siren powered by compressed air, and a six-horn siren also powered by compressed air; The Mastery in the Air (article); Page of seven photos entitled "The Kite-Balloon Observer's 'Life-Belt' - Parachutes in War; One-page aerial photo above Zeebrugge shows block ships and shell holes from a recent raid; One-page aerial photo shows the Bruges Canal sealed and U-boats and German craft imprisoned; Illustrated article on whale-meat as food; Roll of Honour - page of photos of 18 officers who were awarded or killed in action; Centrefold illustration of the first battle between British and German tanks on the Western Front; One-page illustration of the successful new 'Whippet' tanks dispersing a German brigade; Aerial photo of Red Cross painted onto the roof of a hangar at a German Aerodrome; One-page of illustrations of fancy jewelery to be offered in the Children's Jewel Fund Sale. Half-page panoramic map of the district between Locre and Voormezeele where French troops were attacked. 32 pages including ten pages of fabulous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. In particular, the back cover ad for Gentlemen's Spring Suits offered by Chas. Baker & Co's is simply marvelous. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue. Magazine
Disegno a penna su carta lucida di cm. 17 x 24,5.<BR>Firmato.<BR>Datato sul retro Parigi, 1965.
195042747Ronald Press Company. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Oversized publisher's gilt-titled cloth. Some scuffing to cloth corners mildly bumped. Contents about fine. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; xiv 223 192plates pages . Ronald Press Company hardcover
1921007772Paris La Sirène 1921 In-12 Broché, couv. illustrée Edition originale
19561403162New York: The Ronald Press Company 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. <p>Large Octavos Seven Volumes. In Very Good condition without slipcases. In full red buckram with gilt titles to front boards and spines. Minor wear to boards with very light rubbing on board edges and heads/tails of spines. Faint scrapes on front board of Vol. V. Spines are very slightly cocked with mild bumping along joints and at heads/tails. Text blocks are clean with expected age toning. </p> <br /> <br /> <p>CONTENTS: Vol. I "Part I: The First Millennium Volume I: Early Chinese Painting" xi 235 pages; Vol. II "Part I: The First Millennium Volume II: The Sung Period" vi 95 pages; Vol. III "Part I: The First Millennium Volume III: Plates" xviii 372 pages of plates plus 16 additional plates; Vol. IV "Part II: The Later Centuries Volume IV: The Yüan and Early Ming Masters" x 240 pages; Vol. V "Part II: The Later Centuries Volume V: The Later Mind and Leading Ch'ing Masters" vi 280 pages; Vol. VI "Part II: The Later Centuries Volume VI: Plates" xx 464 pages of plates; Vol. VII "Part II: The Later Centuries Volume VII: Annotated Lists of Paintings and Reproductions of Paintings by Chinese Artists" x 97-466 pages. Shelved in Locked Annex Area Multi-Volume Area ND-MV.</p> <br /> <br /> <p>Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates.</p> . 1403162. FP New Rockville Stock. The Ronald Press Company hardcover
Z1-Office-00086Les editions D'art et Histoire. Used - Good. 1934 Rough cut card wrapped in printed red paper wrappers. Some pencil to endpapers probably owner's name. Wrappers are worn to the edges. For further description and pictures please message us. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day.Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Les editions D'art et Histoire unknown
19765379Otava 1976. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Flyleaf has a dedication to artist Eila Hitunen and her husband Otso Pietinen from Kaija and Heikki Siren.<br /> Text in Swedish and Finnish. 231 pp. Some rubbing and edge wear to dust jacket. Otava hardcover
1978035579Hacker Art Books 1978. First Edition Thus 1978. Hardcovers without dust jackets as issued. Folio's with 575 total pages of text and 242 pages of plates. The books are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear to edges. Interiors are clean and tight. Pictures available upon request. Profusely illustrated. Blue decorated cloth/spine/ Gold text. International shipping extra. #035579. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No DJ's Issued. Folio. Chinese Art. Hacker Art Books Hardcover
1238<p>Chinese Sculpture from 5th to 14th Century volume 1: Text by Osvalt Siren. Published by Ernest Benn Ltd 1925. Large hardback GOOD</p> Ernest Benn Ltd hardcover
1239Chinese Sculpture from 5th to 14th Century volume II: Plates 1 -205 by Osvalt Siren. Published by Ernest Benn Ltd 1925. Large hardback GOOD Ernest Benn Ltd hardcover
1240<p>Chinese Sculpture from 5th to 14th Century volume III: Plates 206 - 421 by Osvalt Siren. Published by Ernest Benn Ltd 1925. Large hardback Acceptable</p> hardcover
1956202214New York: The Ronald Press Company 1956. Hardcover. Near Fine. Seven volumes full red cloth boards with gilt lettering illustrated with color and b/w plates. No flaws to note except minor toning. Extra postage required for international or expedited shipping. From the Asian Art magazine "Osvald Siren 1879-1966 was one of the pioneers of Chinese art history in the world. He left his mark on its major areas including Chinese gardens painting sculpture archaeology and architecture. The curator of Chinese painting and sculpture at the National Museum of Art in Stockholm from 1926 to 1944 he was instrumental in forming its collection having made the first systematic studies of both disciplines. The Ronald Press Company hardcover
1928188189Paris: G. Van Oest 1928. Softcover. Good- heavy shelfwear and tears to wraps; scuffs foxing & darkening. speckled foxing to plate edges; darkening scuffs & smudges to plates otherwise remain fairly bright. All plates appear present. Unbound tan wraps with black lettering in three parts text pages in each before the plates 161 plates. Text in French. Photo does not include the Quatrieme volume. This is the first four volumes of a five volume set. 22 page introduction in volume 1 discusses the various collections from which these images come. The paintings are from a span of nearly a thousand years and are arranged chronologically. In each section the plates are described with an attribution a short physical description and any notable comments on the work's history aesthetics or provenance. The descriptions are printed together in a short section of letterpress pages which is followed by the plates. G. Van Oest paperback
1928188188Paris: G. Van Oest 1928. Softcover. Good heavy shelfwear and tears to wraps light foxing mainly to edges. Plates are otherwise clear. All plates appear present. Unbound tan wraps with black lettering in five parts as issued 112 pp. 200 bw plates. Text is in French. 22 page introduction in volume 1 discusses the various collections from which these images come. The paintings are from a span of nearly a thousand years and are arranged chronologically. In each section the plates are described with an attribution a short physical description and any notable comments on the work's history aesthetics or provenance. The descriptions are printed together in a short section of letterpress pages which is followed by the plates. G. Van Oest paperback
6262, Paris, editions de la sirene, 1919.**, Relie en cuir, plats de papier marbre, dos dore, 26x33cm, 56pp, plat superieur pique, illustre.
1933153738London: The Medici Society 1933. 43/500. Hardcover. Contents good and clean but for faint age toning to some page fore edges. Art museum ex-lib. copy with ink stamps on reverse of each plate but no bleed-through/visibility on plate face. Museum bookplate very pretty! title page perforation stamp pocket and a small sticker from the original book shop in London where this volume was purchased. First signature of one folded leaf 3 blank sides colophon detached but laid in. Covers were detached as one piece from spine but that has been re-glued an d seems stable. A bit of rubbing to the cloth. Crimson cloth/boards. Gilt lettering on spine. TEG. 140 pp. text followed by 100 bw plates each on a single side of the page. Weighs 5 pounds and may require extra postage. Volume I only of a 2-volume set on the history of Chinese painting. This volume covers the period from the Han to early Sung dynasties. Includes a dedication to the Crown Prince of Sweden H.R.H. Gustav Adolf. With a preface an introduction Remarks about Painting and Calligraphy bibliography and list of illustrations all before the main text. Indices for both volumes appear at the end of VOLUME 2. The chapters each with sub-sections include The Han Period; The Period of the Three Kingdoms and the Six Dynasties; The Transition Period; The Early T'ang Period; The Middle T'ang Period; The Late T'ang and Five Dynasties Period; and Landscape Painters of the Five Dynasties and the Early Sung Period. Very comprehensive. The Medici Society hardcover books
1933153738London: The Medici Society 1933. 43/500. Hardcover. Contents good and clean but for faint age toning to some page fore edges. Art museum ex-lib. copy with ink stamps on reverse of each plate but no bleed-through/visibility on plate face. Museum bookplate very pretty! title page perforation stamp pocket and a small sticker from the original book shop in London where this volume was purchased. First signature of one folded leaf 3 blank sides colophon detached but laid in. Covers were detached as one piece from spine but that has been re-glued an d seems stable. A bit of rubbing to the cloth. Crimson cloth/boards. Gilt lettering on spine. TEG. 140 pp. text followed by 100 bw plates each on a single side of the page. Weighs 5 pounds and may require extra postage. Volume I only of a 2-volume set on the history of Chinese painting. This volume covers the period from the Han to early Sung dynasties. Includes a dedication to the Crown Prince of Sweden H.R.H. Gustav Adolf. With a preface an introduction Remarks about Painting and Calligraphy bibliography and list of illustrations all before the main text. Indices for both volumes appear at the end of VOLUME 2. The chapters each with sub-sections include The Han Period; The Period of the Three Kingdoms and the Six Dynasties; The Transition Period; The Early T'ang Period; The Middle T'ang Period; The Late T'ang and Five Dynasties Period; and Landscape Painters of the Five Dynasties and the Early Sung Period. Very comprehensive. The Medici Society hardcover
560127Paris et Bruxelles, G. Van Oest, 1927. Fort portefolio de l'éditeur pleine-toile beige, titre en rouge, 112 pp. de texte + 200 planches en héliotypie de Léon Marotte à Paris.
19273554907247031927. First Edition. Paris and Bruxelles Librarie Nationale d'Art et d'Histoire G. Vanoest Editeur. Les Peintures Chinoises dans les collections Americaines 1927. First Edition. This is a scarce set of 40 large plates of Chinese paintings selected from American collections by Osvald Siren. Large folio size. Text in French. This large folio consists of an outer wrap of heavy brown/tan card with wear and tears to card wrappers but clean inside and with NO RESTORATION OR REPAIRS TO THE WRAPPERS. A VG copy of the first part of 5 parts of the famous Siren study on Chinese paintings in American collections Annales du Musee Guimet - Bibliotheque d'Art Nouvelle Serie II. There are 41 pages of text that provide an introduction together with detailed descriptions of the plates all printed on loose 4 page sections. This is followed by 40 full-page prints with none of the usual heavy foxing/wear usually encountered. The plates are all in VG or better condition. Text in French. Osvald Siren 1879-1966 was a renowned Finnish-Swedish art historian and one of the early Western scholars of Chinese art. He made 4 major travels to East Asia between 1918 and 1935. NB: this set is in the original wrappers and has not been rebound. Photographs/scans available upon request. unknown
7343Bruxelles et Paris, Librairie Nationale d'Art et d Histoire G. Vanoest, Editeur, 1927. 1 volume in-folio, contemporary marocco half-binding, original covers kept inside, 41 pages of text and 40 full page prints, with the usual foxing, a very good copy of this first part (on 5 parts) on the famous Siren sudy on Chinese Paintings in American Collections,
48 pages. Features: Cover photo of lady with skates over her shoulders; Colour ad inside front cover by the Co-Operative Wine Growers Association of South Africa shows tranquil farm scene; Half-page colour ad for V-8 veggie drink; The Split in Europe - where do we go from here - article with photo of Italian communist partisan protest; The Other Woman (short story); The Incredible Louis Mountbatten - article with colour illustration; Memo to my Uncle Joe (Stalin); The Ponsonby's Beans (short story); A Couple of Stage-Struck Guys - wonderful photo-illustrated article on Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and their hit "Allegro"; Crane Girl (short story); J. Arthur Rank ad includes photo of 'sultry siren' Jean Kent; Music news; Beauty article; Colour fashion illustrations; Soup recipes; Uncommon 1/4-page ad for Vi-Tone drink with illustration of little boy in hockey equipment; World Sayings; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Middle page loose but present. A nice copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Book
