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198165646Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good. 1981. Hardcover. 0385157568 . Inscribed by Soyer on the title page. First Edition. Gilt printed black cloth spine with white apper covered boards. The cover edges are just slightly scuffed and toned otherwies this is a clean nice copy. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket with some light scuffing to the spine ends and corners. . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover books
197938939New York: Limited Editions Club 1979. 8vo 26.6 cm 10.5". xi 1 59 5 pp.; 11 col. plts. 23 plts. <br><br>The quintessence of Singer's genius": two supernatural tales by the Nobel Prize winner with an introduction by Harry T. Moore. => The stories are illustrated with 11 plates after watercolors by Raphael Soyer and followed by 23 plates after Soyer's pencil sketches.<br>Â Â Â Â The volume was designed by Bruce Campbell and set in Centaur and Arrighi types with the text printed by Hampshire Typothetae under Harold McGrath's supervision and the watercolors by the Princeton Polychrome Press; the binding was done by the Tapley-Rutter Company. This is numbered copy 1063 of 2000 printed and it is => signed at the colophon by author and artist. The monthly newsletter and prospectus are laid in. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Bibliography of the Fine Books Published by the Limited Editions Club 514. Publisher's grey-green marbled papercovered boards with grey natural-finish buckram shelfback spine with title stamped in silver in original gray papercovered slipcase; slipcase faded lightly on one side. => A fresh and attractive copy. Limited Editions Club hardcover books
197919495New York: The Limited Editions Club 1979. Limited ed. Hardcover. Near fine. Small 4to. Quarter gray cloth over paper-covered boards. With gray slipcase. Very near fine. SIGNED by Singer and Soyer at colophon. Slipcase about very good plus. Some sun-bleaching to slicpase; trace soil. Trivial sunning to spine. Interior bright crisp and clean. Includes newsletter and sheet on this volume which is third in the LEC's 45th series. 59pp plates. <br/><br/>#1160 from an edition of 2000. A handsome edition comprising two tales by Singer and excellent illustrations. The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1978D7029Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company 1978. First Edition Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Cloth-backed paper over boards illustrated in b/w and full-color throughout; illustrated dust jacket. Spine tips and corners very lightly rubbed otherwise book is fine. Dust jacket a little creased and chipped at bottom edge of front panel; small spot of soiling on spine; price-clipped. <br/><br/> Doubleday & Company hardcover books
1979D7033New York: The Limited Editions Club 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Cloth-backed paper over boards; slipcase; 4to. Illustrated with watercolors reproduced in full-color and with reproductions of pencil studies at rear. Number 1983 from a limited edition of 2000 copies signed by Singer and and Soyer on the limitation page. Colophon and monthly letter of the LEC laid in. <br/><br/> The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1979CNJL685New York: The Limited Editions Club 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Soyer Raphael. No. 631 of 2000 quarto size 126 pp. signed by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Raphael Soyer. Isaac Bashevis Singer 1902-1991 was a Polish-born Jewish writer who wrote and published only in Yiddish. He won he Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978 and was also awarded two National Book Awards. The artist for this edition Raphael Soyer was a Russian-born American painter draftsman and printmaker referred to as an American scene painter because of his interest in men and women viewed in contemporary settings N. B. info from Wikipedia. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Bound in Elephant Hide paper with natural finish buckram with silver lettering on the spine light-grey coloured top edge of text block watercolour illustrations by Raphael Soyer including twenty-three preliminary sketches; printed on natural-tone wove rage stock paper made specifically for this edition; pagination: i - xii 1 - 59 blank 60 illustrations 61 - 108 colophon 109; 10.5" tall signed by author Isaac Bashevis Singer and illustrator Raphael Soyer Limited Edition no. 631 of 2000; original glassine wrapper present; light-grey paper slipcase. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is fine the binding clean and unrubbed hinges solid textblock strong the interior is clean and bright and it is entirely free of prior owner markings. The glassine wrapper and slipcase are also in fine condition the glassine wrapper does have some offsetting along spine. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details. <br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1978182218New York: Doubleday & Co 1978. Limited & signed edition. Hardcover. VG spine sunned. light scuffs & scratch to cloth. tight binding. clean interior. slipcase has shelf & edge-wear to lower panel w/ small chip; label scuffed & marked. blue cloth w/ silver cover & spine printing. illustrated pastedowns & endapers. 177 pgs w/ bw & color illustrations. color print laid-in. blue/grey marbled paper slipcase w/ white title label. This is copy 258 of 300. Raphael Soyer's hand-numbered and signed print is laid-in print is tanned to edge. Tightly bound; appears only the first few pages have been read. A sharp lovely copy. Doubleday & Co hardcover books
197524869Westlake Village CA: F & J Publishing Corp. Fine in Very Good dj. c.1975. First Edition. Hardcover. nice clean book with no discernible wear; jacket shows a touch of wear to a couple of upper corners light surface-rubbing. color and B&W reproductions An exploration of the life and work of Alfredo Ramos Martinez 1871-1946 who "fathered the great Mexican mural renaissance which made the names Orozco Rivera and Siqueiros world-famous." The author "has traced the artist from his early years in Mexico through the period of his European studies and his return to Mexico and finally to his climactic experience in the United States where he left a record of his finest work before he died." Laid in to this copy is a trifold brochure for an exhibition of Ramos Martinez's work presented at the Dalzell Hatfield Galleries in Los Angeles in October-November 1975; although not explicitly stated anywhere it seems likely that this also provided the occasion for the publication of this book. I believe this was the first and may still be the only full-length book about the artist published in English. PLEASE NOTE that due to the weight of this book additional shipping charges will be requested for overseas customers or for Priority Mail shipping within the U.S.; if this concerns you please contact us before placing your order so we can quote you the accurate shipping cost. . F & J Publishing Corp. hardcover books
1802WRCAM32884London: I.R. Smith 1802. Handcolored mezzotint 17 1/2 x 19 inches. Small tear in lower margin slightly affecting image and caption. Minor edge wear and dust soiling. Mounted on heavy card. Fair only. Archivally matted protected with mylar sheet. Later issue after the first of 1789. A striking mezzotint engraved by J.R. Smith after a 1785 painting by Joseph Wright showing an Indian woman looking out over a serene ocean while her deceased husband's tomahawk war club and quiver hang above her on a dead tree. In the background a steaming volcano and thunderclouds complete the pastoral scene. When the painting was first exhibited in 1785 this description accompanied it: <br> <br> "This picture is founded on the custom which prevails among the savage tribes of America where the widow of an eminent warrior is used to sit the whole day during the first moon after his death under a rude kind of trophy formed by a tree lopped and painted; on which the weapons and martial habiliments of the dead are suspended. She remains in this situation without shelter and perseveres in her mournful duty at the hazard of her own life from the inclemencies of the weather." <br> <br> Though Wright never travelled to America he depended heavily on James Adair's HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS. 1775 for anthropological information for this painting. The original remains at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Quite rare. Not on OCLC. I.R. Smith unknown books
18016589London: Published by John Raphael Smith 1801. Mezzotint with roulette coloured by hand. Image size: 17 1/4 x 21 1/2 inches. A touching scene after Morland: 'a master of genre and animal painting an artist worthy to be placed in the same rank as the best of those Dutch masters whom he studied as a boy' DNB<br/> <br/>This print is a wonderful example of the manner in which Morland perfectly conveys the hardships and beauties of country life his depiction of a poor country family battling the hardships of winter shows the bitter side of the pastoral life with grace and sympathy. George Morland was one of the most successful genre painters of his time creating during his industrious career some of England's most cherished paintings. At an early age Morland displayed his artistic genius he learned to paint at three and exhibited his first work at the Royal Academy at the mere age of ten. Morland was a prodigious painter producing more than 4000 paintings during the entirety of his career and sometimes painting two or three works in a day. His beautiful idealistic scenes were a favorite source of inspiration for contemporary engravers and as many as 250 separate engravings were done of his paintings during his lifetime. One such engraver was John Raphael Smith who throughout his career translated many of Morland's paintings to print. Smith was a highly influential figure in the late eighteenth-century British art world he quickly became an impresario of the print-publishing trade producing nearly 400 prints during his lifetime 130 of which were of his own design. This beautiful print refelects both the talents of the engraver and the genius of the artist in its sentiment and execution it demonstrates the best of English genre. Published by John Raphael Smith unknown books
17868168London: Published by J. R. Smith No. 83 Oxford Street 1786. Coloured mezzotint. In good condition with the exception of some faint soiling in upper margin. Bottom margin outside platemark is coated with white paint. Water stains on verso of sheet not noticeable on front of sheet. Image size: 14 3/4 x 17 inches. Plate size: 17 7/8 x 19 5/8 inches. Sheet size: 19 5/8 x 20 inches. A wonderful mezzotint after Rev. Matthew William Peters by one of the finest eighteenth century engravers.<br/> <br/>This charming print is engraved after a painting by Rev. Matthew William Peters and is a fascinating example of this period in British printmaking. Matthew Peters was trained in London under the portraitist Thomas Hudson. He quickly became a prominent member of the Society of Artists exhibiting portraits in oil and pastel and attracting a number of prominent aristocratic patrons including the Duke of Manchester the Marquess of Granby and Lord Grosvenor for whom he painted some of his most controversial pictures. Urged by his patrons Peters painted a series of quasi-erotic character studies of courtesans which at that time were quite unusual in Britain. These controversial pictures were eagerly reproduced by industrious printmaker/publishers such as Smith and caused a flurry of curious customers to hurry to London print-shops. Following his ordination in 1781 Peters quickly denounced his early erotic pictures as immoral. Upon being appointed Honorary Chaplain to the Royal Academy Peters expressed a profound regret "that he ever devoted his talents to such subjects". With this in mind this picture becomes extremely interesting. In this work Peters continues to observe and appreciate charming subjects in fancy costumes but eliminates the erotic overtones present in his earlier works. Instead he has chosen to depict an age-old moral subject fortune-telling an institution in western art since the Renaissance. This print which is expertly engraved by one of the finest eighteenth century printmakers is a fascinating view into a turbulent period in Peters' life when he struggled to produce images that would appeal to his viewers while remaining true to his moral beliefs.<br/> <br/>D'Oench Copper into Gold: Prints by John Raphael Smith 1751-1812 p. 224 No. 274; Smith Catalogue No. 135 & 136; Ackermann 1802 p. 9 described as companion prints; Chaloner Smith British Mezzotinto Portraits Ward 97 Smith 186; Frankau An 18th Century Artist and Engraver: John Raphael Smith 146. Published by J. R. Smith, No. 83 Oxford Street unknown books
17777514London: Published by John Boydell Cheapside 1777. Mezzotint. State iii/iii with the engraved inscription in thick and thin cursive letters. In good condition apart from some overall light surface soiling and foxing. Occasional rubbed creases throughout image. Laid down onto cream wove backing paper. Image size: 13 1/16 x 10 15/16 inches. This charming portrait of the fashionable Catherine Schindlerin expertly illustrates Smith's superior technique and artistic ingenuity.<br/> <br/>Catherine Schinderlin was a German singer and actress who began her career in London in 1775 the year Reynolds did this portrait for the Duke and Duchess of Dorset. It shows the actress in the role of the "Coquette" from an as yet unidentified play or opera. A highly influential figure in the late eighteenth-century British art world John Raphael Smith was the most robust and prolific printmaker of his time. During his prodigious career Smith produced nearly 400 prints 130 of which were of his own design. The remainder were reproduced paintings by such noted British artists as Joshua Reynolds George Romney and Joseph Wright of Derby. Smith was an incredibly astute businessman and soon became an impresario of the print-publishing trade. At the 1783 exhibition of the Society of Artists Smith exhibited his print of the Prince of Wales. This clever bit of marketing precipitated his appointment as the Prince of Wales' mezzotint engraver immediately making him even more desirable to an art market hungry for quality prints. D'Oench<br/> <br/>D'Oench Copper into Gold Prints by John Raphael Smith 88; Frankau An Eighteenth Century Artist and Engraver John Raphael Smith 306 iii/iii; Chaloner Smith British Mezzotinto Portraits 147 iii/iii; Russell English Mezzotint Portraits and their States 147; O'Donoghue Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits.in the British Museum 1; Lennox-Boyd & Stogdon state iii/iii. Published by John Boydell, Cheapside unknown books
17846627London: Published by J. Birchall 1784. Mezzotint. In excellent condition with the exception that the lower margin is trimmed along the plate mark. A beautiful mezzotint after the sentimental genre painting by William Redmore Bigg.<br/> <br/>William Redmore Bigg 1755-1828 was a popular London genre painter who is best known for his family tableaux depicting acts of charity. Of these this scene in which an aristocratic lady attended by her daughters young black servant and dog visit a poor "cottager" is one of the best. The original painting 1781 is in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. John Raphael Smith 1752-1812 engraved the mezzotint for John Boydell the leading London printseller which tells the story admirably. It is a sentiment expressed without irony though we now consider the black servant boy in livery and turban politically insensitive. He too looks on the poor woman and her sleeping child with pity. Nor are the silk dressesextragant hats lap dog and silk parasol that the Lord's family sport intended for criticism: this is an idealised version of recommended behavior. The littlest girl overcome by this encounter with poverty cries as she hands over the money and we understand that this is part of her moral education. The composition is appealing and successful. The Lady whose fine country house can be seen in the distance forms the apex of the pyramidal group just as her generous act is the apex of a good and stable society. At this time virtually all "welfare" was local and critical to the large portion of the English population lived in want. Nevertheless it was only beginning to be thought that the wealthy had any obligation to the poor and it was generally accepted that acts like these were and ought to be wholly voluntary. This is an ideal example of the print clearly an early impression in which silks and satins gleam curls and ribbons swirl. Published by J. Birchall unknown books
194444919Mexico: Geminis 1944. 1st Edition. White paper wrappers printed in red & black. Light wear with slight lean. Age-toning to paper. A VG to VG copy. 133 7 pp. 7-5/8" x 5-7/8" <br/><br/> Geminis unknown books
199062578Valencia Venezuela: Ediciones del Ejecutivo del Estado Carabobo Direccion de Cultura 1990. Paperback. Very Good. 98p. Original wrapper. Spanish text. <br/><br/> Ediciones del Ejecutivo del Estado Carabobo, Direccion de Cultura paperback books
1913183984London: Adam and Charles Black 1913. Hardcover. VG Cover has general wear. Bookblok has age toning. Sitcker from prevoius owner on inside back cover. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration. xii 169 pages 20 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations. Contents: Paris and the Parisians -- The Parisienne -- How I learned French long ago -- The Parisian's amusements : the café -- The Parisian's amusements : the races -- The theatre -- Stage literature and acting -- THe first night -- The "prismatic precincts" -- The Fête of St. Catherine -- The artists : the painter of Salomé -- The artists : Arlette's second life -- A table -- "Monsieur Edouard's" -- "Things seen" in Paris -- The Americans in Paris. Adam and Charles Black hardcover books
197132031971. SOSA Rafael Gochez. POEMAS PARA LEER SIN MUSICA. Mexico: Pajaro Cascabel 1971. 8vo. pictorial wraps; 59 pages. First Edition. Sosa 1922-1986 was a Salvadoran poet and teacher. Signed presentation from Sosa on the front endpaper to Salvadoran author Alvaro Alfredo Betancourt Blanco dated 1972. Very Good little fade covers & bit of bumping upper corner. $125.00. <br/><br/> paperback books
200584368México D.F: Mexico D.F. Museo Tamayo de Arte Contemporáneo 10 de noviembre de 2005 al 30 de abril de 2006; Buenos Aires Fundación Proa13 de junio al 3 de septiembre de 2006 2005-2006. 25cm. 1 v. unpaged b/w and color plates ports. bio/chron. bibl. color fldg. wrps. OCLC: 76000746 The two venue exhibition presents an anthological selection of creator of kinetic art master painter and installation artist Soto b. Venezuela 1923-d. France 2005 in a joint cultural project between Mexico and Argentina. Contents: Vision in motion / Tatiana Cuevas Paola Santoscoy -- Pure Relations / Paola Santoscoy -- The Exhausted Plane / Tatiana Cuevas -- Soto Ever/Ever Soto / Hans Ulrich Obrist interviews Jesús Rafael Soto. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT. LIMITED EDITION OF 1000 Mexico, D.F., Museo Tamayo de Arte Contemporáneo, 10 de noviembre de 2005 al 30 de abril de 2006; Buenos Aires, Fundaci&o unknown books
200582347Santiago de Chile: Galería Artespacio 2005. 28cm. Jesús Rafael Soto et al 36p b/w and color plates cat. bio/chron. pict. wrps. OCLC: 69984764 Homage exhibition dedicated to master kinetic artist Soto. Contents include: Poética de la energia / Jesús Rafel Soto -- Soto una obra en el espacio / Bélgica Rodrìguez -- Soto / Gilles Plazy. Catálogo de la exposición homenaje al maestro Soto Venezuela 1923. Incluye un texto del mismo Soto Belgica Rodríguez y Gilles Plazy Galería Artespacio unknown books
1987166308Paris: Gilbert Brownstone & Cie 1987. First edition. Exhibition brochure for a show that ran September 26 through November 14 1987. Single sheet folded twice to create 6 pages. Text in English and French. Includes 2 color illustrations list of previous exhibitions and a black and white photograph of Soto. A very good copy with some minor wear. Scarce ephemera with only 4 copies listed in OCLC. Gilbert Brownstone & Cie unknown books
1962112587New York 1962. hardcover. very good. Illustrated with plates. Small 4to cloth. New York 1962. Previous owners inscription otherwise very good.<br/><br/> unknown books
196236292NY: Crown 1962. 4to pp. 127. A nice copy in somewhat chipped and soiled dj. Crown unknown books
606985"With all best wishes - Raphael & Rebecca" in black ink on a card designed by him. 5 7/8" x 8" on heavy stock. Fine. Signed and inscribed by Soyer: "With all best wishes Raphael and Rebecca.". Signed by Authors. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
197739641Washington DC: New Republic Books 1977. Hardcover. Very good. xiv 305pp index. Some foxing to page edges else a very good hardback in a lightly worn jacket. review copy with material laid in. <br/><br/> New Republic Books hardcover books
1977156164Washington D.C.: New Republic Books 1977. First edition. Hardcover. 316 pages. An illustrated diary from this Russian born American artist. A near fine copy in a fair supplied dust jacket that has staining to the spine edge tears and wear as well. New Republic Books unknown books