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55 p., ill. n/b. et coul. Inv. 24926
The 5th-century B.C. poet Pindar remarked on the rich sculptural decoration of the Athenian Agora, and, indeed, over 3,500 pieces of various types of sculpture have been uncovered during its excavation. This full-color guide sheds new light on the marble industry in and around the Agora, including rich evidence for sculptors' workshops, their tools, and techniques. The text discusses the works of both famous and anonymous artistsDescribes the workshops and sculptural remains found in the excavations of the Athenian Agora. 52p. illus (some col) Bibliography Book
pp. 539-585, 18 pls., 1 fold. tab. Plain wrs.
Book in mint condition. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with a little sunning to spine. 127pp. A superb insight into the world of interior design and the techniques involved using each of the materials marble, stone and granite. Detailed photographic plates allowing easy identification show what is available and in 96 colour illustrations enable you to choose the shades and grains most suited to your purpose.
Cat. d'exposition non paginé (environ 200 p), très nombreuses photos n/b, in et hors-texte. Ne semble pas comporter de page de titre. Inv. 19217. 0
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 96 pages, filled with large, full color photos of lavish interiors of such places as the Athenaeum apartment, Mayfair, Basil St. hotel, Knightsbridge, 11 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, Ebury Court, Belgravia, Montcalm, Marble Arch, Ritz, Piccadilly, Stafford, St. James, etc.
176 p., 204 lots illustrés en coul. Inv. Th 396
Mm 190x200 Volume nella sua brossura originale, 70 pagine con figure in nero nel testo in ligua inglese - english text. Ottima copia, spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
501 p., 230 fig. n/b et coul. commentées. Manque la jaquette? Trace d'étiquette sur le dos. Inv. 19885
Fine English Paperback. Pbo. Oblong large 8vo. (22,5 x 22,5 cm). In Turkish. 157, [1] p. Color ills. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zeki Kusoglu'nun eserlerinden bir demet. [Exhibition catalogue].
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Tears and spots on dust jacket. Full blue cloth boards. 9 1/4"w x 10 3/4"h. 346 pages. "Carved on the islands known as the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, these fragile and aged objects of marble date between 3200 and 2200 B.C." Many photos and illustrations.
pp. xv, 326. Color frontis. Illustrations. 8vo. Original buckram. 2nd edition. As new condition. A classic book constituting the first major history of English bookbinding in all its technical aspects. Now considered the standard reference work. **PRICE JUST REDUCED REF6
Book is in excellent condition with black covers and gilt lettering at spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is price clipped and shows light edge wear, small tears at top of spine 124 pages with b&w drawings throughout. Chapters include: Limehouse views, Gamden town, Islington, Iron and marble, London gothic, Stucco and gilt
502 p., 230 fig. n/b. et quelques unes coul. inv. 13035
pp. (1), 278-279, (1) + Two engraved plates of the marbledreading desk found in the ruins of Eversham Abbey. Large paper copy. Wide margins. Deckle edges. Uncut. Large 4to. 30 cm. Original blue wraps with printed paper label. Probably issued as No. 1005 of "Archaeologia, Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity." Scarce in the original wraps. Very good. ENGLAND BOX 1
Two Volumes. pp. 283; 288. No ads inserted. Front flyleaf excised. 12mo. 190 mm. Original publisher's cloth bindings. Boards decorated in blind. Extremities slightly worn. Hardbound. Very good. First American Edition, second issue. Also published in 1860 at London, in three volumes, by Smith, Elder, and Company, under title: Transformation; or, The romance of Monte Beni. "The MS. of 'The Marble faun' is in a private collection in England, and, in fact, was never in this country, as the American edition was set up from proof-sheets of the English edition." -- Cathcart, Bibliography of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Cleveland, 1905. "Every young sculptor seems to think that he must give the world some specimen of indecorous womanhood, and call it Eve, Venus, a Nymph, or any name that may apologize for a lack of decent clothing" - Hawthorne in the Marble Faun, Chap. 14. This second issue is identified by having 'the Conclusion' first published here. W147; AI BX 7
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Black cloth spine. 8 5/8"w x 11 1/4"h. 274 pages. Many illustrations.