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192256869Berlin: Verlegt Bei Paul Cassirer. As New. 1922. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - Text in German. 340 pages followed by 130 b/w plates. Leather binding and trim; decorated coverboards. -- with a bonus offer-- . Verlegt Bei Paul Cassirer hardcover
192232985Berlin Cassirer 1922. 4to. Orig. full cloth. 340 pp. 130 plates. hardcover
1922013289Berlin: Paul Cassirer 1922. 349p. plus 130 b/w plates 3/4 leather with marbled boards. Paul Cassirer unknown
19242105020006London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1924-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Imperial Beijing during the Qing Dynasty Limited edition of 800 copies. Quarto. Bound in publisher's cloth backed boards. Shelf wear to cover. Some fray to spine cloth. Solid binding. With 128 photogravures on 109 leaves; 2 color plates & 51 text illusts; folding plan of Peking. "Superb historical description of the substantial stone monuments in the Peking area probably the most important work and the only photographic monograph on the subject from this period by one of the greatest authorities on Chinese art history and architecture" Western Travellers in China 116. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head hardcover
192427086New York: Orientalia 1924. First edition of this work limited to 800 copies. Quarto original half cloth over papered boards. brown morocco label to the spine. Title page printed in red and black folding map 128 photogravures on 109 plates 53 plans and elevations. In excellent condition with some rubbing to the bottom cloth. and light rubbing to the extremities. Rare. Osvald Sirén was a Finnish-born art historian whose interests included the art of 18th century Sweden Renaissance Italy and China. In the area of Chinese art his major work was The Walls and Gates of Peking. Sirén was an early member of the theosophist movement. In 1956 he was awarded the Charles Lang Freer Medal. In The Walls and Gates of Peking provides historical records of the walls and gates of Beijing and has 109 photos taken by Osvald Siren and 50 architectural drawings made by Chinese artists. “Superb historical description of the substantial stone monuments in the Peking area probably the most important work and the only photographic monograph on the subject from this period by one of the greatest authorities on Chinese art history and architecture" Western Travellers in China. Orientalia hardcover
19762083002115800417AMS 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 AMS paperback
1936307314Peiping: Henri Vetch 1936. hardcover. good. Frontis and other b/w illustrations. 261 pages. 8vo navy cloth. Peiping: Henri Vetch 1936. A good copy--some staining to front cloth sunned spine dampstaining to page edges in second half of book browning to pastedowns and endpapers.<br/> <br/> Henri Vetch unknown
1980KOS01207489Shinshisha 1980. Soft Cover. Fine. KOS01207489 Shinshisha paperback
19807564The Swedish Literary Society in Finland 1980. 1st Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Step back in time and discover life in Sarvlaks a historic farm and village community in Finland from the 17th to the 20th century. This book brings everyday life work and traditions to life showing how the village and its farms grew thrived and changed over the centuries.<br /> <br /> Filled with fascinating stories historical details maps statistics photographs and tables.<br /> <br /> Text in Swedish only. 320 pp. The front cover has a small stain and slight yellowing. Inside the front cover there is a previous owner's Ex Libris. The Swedish Literary Society in Finland paperback
1961100699<p>Woodstock New York: Mermaid Press 1961. 1961. Fine. - An original 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide broadside printed in gray on tan stock with an attached blank leaf. The text consists of 5 stanzas with lyrics by J.M. Neale handsomely printed below a medieval style illustration engraved by Fridolf Johnson in grayish tan with "Christmas Greetings from Madeline and Fridolf Johnson" below the lyrics. There are mounting tabs along the corners of the verso of the attached leaf. Else near fine.</p> [Woodstock, New York]: [Mermaid Press], [1961].
192854637Paris et Bruxelles: G.van Oest 1928. Vol I text volume: viii 211 1 pp.; Vols II: plates numbered 1-99; Vol III: plates 100-204. Superb plates reproduced after photographs by Alinar Marotte Anderson and others. 3 vols. 4to. Original stiff printed wrappers with very slight wear very slight dampstaining to upper edge of preliminaries of second volume otherwise a remarkably preserved set. Vol I text volume: viii 211 1 pp.; Vols II: plates numbered 1-99; Vol III: plates 100-204. Superb plates reproduced after photographs by Alinar Marotte Anderson and others. 3 vols. 4to. G.van Oest unknown
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
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
1927173031Paris: G. Van Oest 1927. Softcover. VG An unused copy with very mild wear from age perhaps minor soiling to covers. Fromold publishers stock. Unbound in five parts as issued. iv 112 pp. 200 bw plates. Oversized and heavy. 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. 18x13x3. G. Van Oest paperback
1927175285Paris: G. Van Oest 1927. Softcover. VG An unused copy with very very mild wear from age. Unbound in five parts as issued. iv 112 pp. 200 bw plates. Oversized and heavy. 17.125" x 13" x 3.5" 22 page introduction 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 200 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. The whole contained in a thick folding portfolio with three ties all in VG condition. Shipping weight is 21 pounds. G. Van Oest paperback
1928zh52Van Oest 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. predominantly French text. 112 pages of preliminary text sheets followed by 200 numbered plates. all plates have English and French sub-titles. housed in a folding box which is secured with lace. all plates are present except one number 99 the box is rather worn and battered but the contents are in good condition for their age. they have light foxing and a few of the edges are a little knocked. no inscriptions. condition is given in terms of the age of this item. extremely heavy not really suitable for airmail. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Van Oest hardcover
1926H8RD5MZ5V5YMParis & Brussels 1926. G. Vanoest Publisher's original printed blue paper wrappers. With 12 plans and 2 maps mostly folding and a total of 274 collotype plates. 3 volumes. VI 73 3 blank; 3 1 blank; 3 1 blank pp. First edition in French of a work on the imperial palaces of Beijing by the Finnish-born Swedish art historian and professor Osvald Sirén 1879-1966. Besides the Italian Renaissance Sirén was very interested in Chinese art and culture and wrote various books on the subject mostly in English. The photographs were all taken by Sirén himself and he wrote an accompanying 40-page introduction on the so-called "Forbidden City" with two small chapters on the seaside and summer palaces. The collotypes show mostly palaces some from several angles but also monuments pavilions statues interiors and gardens with short descriptions in both French and English. They give a unique view of the city in the early 20th century since some of the buildings have vanished or are now settled in completely different surroundings.With the bookplate of W.A.S. Swets 1902-1992 in each volume. Minor foxing throughout original paper wrappers heavily discoloured. Overall a good copy wholly untrimmed and with the bolts unopened.l R. Thiriez Barbarian lens: Western photographers of the Qianlong Emperor's European palaces p. 182. ABE CAT Art History unknown
1916183018New Haven CT & London: Yale & Oxford University Presses. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1916. Limited First Edition. Hardcover. Spine is browned. ; Limited to 1000 copies. . Yale & Oxford University Presses hardcover
1928198617Paris France: G. Van Oest 1928. Revised and Updated Edition. Hardcover. Good Boards are sunned/edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; textblock edges are toned/scuffed/smudged; interior is toned but clean with occasional scuffing/smudging. Red boards with former owner's monogram in gilt; gilt lettering on the spine; Two Books; Volume 1: Text viii 210 pp. bound with Volume 2 plates 1-98; Volume 3 plates 99-204. Foxing to textblock edges; remnants to page edges. Pages bright and appear clean but may have smudges marks etc. A skillfull high quality personalized rebind of the original soft cover versions. Very solid copies. A spectacular set of these three volumes penned and assembled by Swedish art historian Osvald Siren. With 204 BW illustrations of works rendered by an Italian man of many talents Leonard da Vinci 1452-1519. G. Van Oest hardcover
1928199428Paris and Brussels: G. Van Oest 1928. Edition completely revised and updated" translation. Softcover. Good Vol. 1 cover is tender along hing minor chipping to base of spine and top. A superb reading set that still maintains shelf apppeal but not new. Brown paper wraps 3 Volumes. Volume 1: Text viii 210 pp. Volume 2: Plates 1-99. Volume 3: Plates 99 to 204. Shipping weight is 15 ppounds. Text is in French. A spectacular set of these three books penned and assembled by Swedish art historian Osvald Siren. With 204 BW illustrations of works rendered by Italian man of many talents Leonard da Vinci 1452-1519. This set includes both the text and the two plates volumes and is derived from old publisher stock. G. Van Oest paperback
1928182632Paris and Brussels: G. Van Oest 1928. Edition completely revised and updated" translation. Softcover. As new. Pages are unopened books never opened with very minor foxing spots on page edges and endpapers. Old publisher stock. Brown paper wraps 3 Volumes. Volume 1: Text viii 210 pp. Volume 2: Plates 1-99. Volume 3: Plates 99 to 204. Shipping weight is 15 ppounds. Text is in French. A spectacular set of these three books penned and assembled by Swedish art historian Osvald Siren. With 204 BW illustrations of works rendered by Italian man of many talents Leonard da Vinci 1452-1519. This set includes both the text and the two plates volumes and is derived from old publisher stock. G. Van Oest paperback
1928185011Paris France: G. Van Oest 1928. Hardcover. Good leather worn & rubbed w/ some chips; areas of fading & smuding. bands rubbed. vol2 upper section of spine missing but included; larger rubbed area to lower section. vol2 back hinge split; binding joints firm; plate 191 nearly detached. vol2 & 3 have some cracking to pastedown/gutters. all volumes have evidence of binding repairs to sections of textblock. leather boards w/ inlaid marbled paper speckled in gilt; five raised bands; gilt printing. top edge gilt. Volume 1: Text viii 210 pp. Volume 2: Plates 1-99. Volume 3: Plates 99 to 204. Text in French. Foxing to textblock edges; remnants to page edges. Pages bright and appear clean but may have smudges marks etc. A skillfull high quality crafted rebound of the original soft cover versions. Very solid copies. A spectacular set of these three books penned and assembled by Swedish art historian Osvald Siren. With 204BW illustrations of works rendered by Italian man of many talents Leonard da Vinci 1452-1519. This set includes both the text and the two plates volumes and is derived from old publisher stock. G. Van Oest hardcover
192815185Paris & Bruxelles: Les Editions G. Van Oest 1928. Three volumes of an exceptional study of Leonardo da vinci the artist and man. Text in French. 3 vols. 4to. Vol I text volume: viii 211 1 pp.; Vols II: plates numbered 1-98; Vol III: plates 99-204. Superb plates reproduced after photographs by Alinar Marotte Anderson and othters. In original stiff printed brown paper wrappers with bold red and black lettering on cover and spine. Some wear to the paer of the spine inside crisp and clean printed on extra-heavy paper with only very minor foxing . A very well preserved set of one of the most thorough studies of Leonardo da Vinci. First Edition. Near Fine. Les Editions G. Van Oest unknown
194266497Stockholm 1942-43. Liten folio. Originale skinnryggbind med opphøyde ryggbånd og marmorerte dekler. Topp gullsnitt. 464 ; 696 s. Illustrert i teksten. Med plansjer utenom pagineringen. Natur og Kultur Svensk. unknown