Catalog Report

Art : 46 Books

[011316] . America and Europe a Century Pf Modern Masters from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. Australia: 1979. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stiffened Wrappers. Fair The art collection toredAustral in 197. This is the book that went with the exhibition. 175 pp with coloured illus. Covers and edges are worn. Interesting art reference. $12.50

[008372] . The Graphic Artists Guild's Directory of Illustration No 7. Santa Barbara, California: Serbin Communications, 1990. First Edition. Large Format. Original Cloth. Good 224 pp directory of illustrators with samples of their work, index, illus etc. Near very good condition. Cloth covers with gilt lettering on front. Valuable reference. $22.00

[009027] . The Society of Illustrators Twenty Fifth Annual of American Illustrators 25. New York: Socirty of Illustrators, 1984. First Edition. Large Format. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very Good. Compilation of over 500 illustrations form the best American artists from a 1983 exhibition. Colour plaes. Large format. In very good condition. $50.00

[011920] . The Universe of Liberatore. USA: Heavy Metal, Large Format. Hard Cover. Good ISBN: 1932413375. 84 pp of Liberatore's artwork. Fascinating and controversial. Inc adult content. Light wear. $25.00

[011707] Achilleos, Chris. Amazona. London: Titan Books, 2004. First Edition. Large Format. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very Good. ISBN: 1840239670. 128 pp of colour and magic illustrations from Chris Achilleos. Amazing artwork! $30.00

[008074] Alexander, Mary Jean. Handbook of Decorative Design and Ornament. New York: Tudor Publishing Co, 1965. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. ISBN: 814803954. An essential source book of over 1000 representative motifs and pattern from prehistoric times to the present. 130 pp with numerous b/w illus and drawings. Interesting. Jacket is clipped, chipped and worn with a light loss at top of spine. $15.00

[012436] Bechervaise, John. Castlemaine Sketchbook. Australia: Rigby, 1979. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Fair. Jacket has light edge wear and a few silverfish nibbles. Else good. $20.00

[012095] Behr, Edward. the Story of Miss Saigon. New York: Arcade Publishing, 1991. First Edition. Large Format. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. 192 pp., Index. Illust. Large format. No jacket. Shelf wear. $18.00

[006635] Binyon, Laurence. English Watercolours. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1946. Second. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. Frontis, index , 32 b/w plates. Inc bio details of English water colour artists. Good copy. Private book plate inside front cover. $20.00

[005881] Buckley, H. Perspective. A Treatise for Art Students. London: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, 1955. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good 69 pp, geometric drawing and information dealing with perspective for artists. Authoriative text. Clean, blue cloth covers. $15.00

[011745] Butel, Elizabeth. Margaret Preston. NSW, Australia: Imprint , 1995. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stiffened Wrappers. Good ISBN: 1875892028. 100 pp. Numerous colour and b/w illus. Has a school stamp inside covers but no lib markings. Light edge wear. $18.00

[012091] Canton, F J Sanchez. The Prado. London: Thames and Hudson, 1959. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. 320 pp. Numerous b/w and colour plaes. Art at The Prado. Worn copy. No jacket. Previous owner's name inside. $15.00

[014080] Cassettari, S. Chinese Brush Painting Techniques. North Ryde: Angus and Roberston, 1987. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Cover. Good / No Jacket. ISBN: 0207155380. Square, top edge has small amount of sun damage. Cover page has damp stain. Previous owners name inside. Excellent reference book for the painter learning this technique. $30.00

[010858] Crawford, Ashley. World Art the Magazine of Contemporary Visual Arts 4 / 1995. Australia: 1995. First Edition. Large Format. Magazine. Good 108 pp. Near very good copy. Email for details of contents. $35.00

[007153] De Vries-Evans, Susanna. The Impressionists Revealed. Masterpieces from Private Collections. Australia: Random House, 1992. Large Format. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. ISBN: 0091826845. No jacket. Covers dusty. 192 pp. Numerous colour illus. Gift inscription inside front cover. $15.00

[006696] Driver, Ann. Something Particular. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1955. First Edition. Large Format. Original Cloth. Good / Fair. With drawings ad paintings byIsabel and John Moton-Sale. 172 pp. Music and art. jacket is clipped and chipped, worn and marked. Small damp mark on bottom corner of front cover. Else good. Clean inside. Binding good. $20.00

[011709] Eastman, Julie Strain. Julie Strain's Greatest Hits. New York: Heavy Metal Magazine, 2002. First Edition. Large Format. Hardcover. Good ISBN: 1882931718. Large format hardcover book containing 100s of images of Julie Strain. Near very good copy. $50.00

[006695] Ernst, Bruno. The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher. New York: Ballantine, 1976. Large Format. Pictorial Card. Ex Lib. Fair A revealing look into the life and work of the most astonishing artist of our time. 112 pp. Ex lib. Worn. Covers laminated. $10.00

[013314] Gill, Robert W. The Thames and Hudson Manual of Rendering with En and Ink Revised and Enlarged Edition. London: Thames and Hudson, 1984. Revised Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stiffened Wrappers. Good Good copy with 192 illus. Light wear. 400 pp. Valuable ref. $30.00

[007148] Hawthorn, Bill. Some Contemporary Western Australia Painters and Sculptors. Nedlands: Apollo Press, 1982. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good ISBN: 0949901032. Western Australian Painters and Sculptors Vol 1. 87 pp. Some colour illus. Email for details of the artists included (eg Juniper, Durack) Light wear. Near very good. $25.00

[004351] Henri, Adrian. Environments and Happenings. London: Thames and Hudson, 1974. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Good / Good. ISBN: 050018143. the Worl of Art Linbrary. New Directions. jacket has been price clipped in two places. Light shelf wear. near very good. Inc 150 illus with 30 in colour. $47.00

[010853] Hopwood, Graham. Handbook of Art. Australia: Graham Hopwood, 1992. Large Format. Pictorial Card. Good A hstory of painting, sculpture and architecture ... Worn copy. Previous owner's name inside. Covers have a few crease marks. Slightly out of shape. $12.00

[016013] Horn, Maurice. The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons. United States: Chelsea House, 1980. Large Format. Orginal Cloth. Ex Lib. Good / Fair. 676pp. A comprehensive encyclopedia of cartoon arts, illustrators and authors and cartoon characters. Contains numerous drawings and photographs in both black-and-white and colour. Jacket is worn few small tears, creased. Pen price sticker on jacket. Edges bumped. Catalogue card remnants inside back cover, tape remnants inside front cover. Assorted library stamps and markings on first blank page and title page. Few stains on first blank page. Binding good. $50.00

[008447] Johnston, Patricia. Real Fantasies Edward Steichen's Advertising Photography. USA: University of California Press, 2000. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Very Good ISBN: 0520227077. 351 pp. Index. Some colour plates. B/w illus. A comprehensive look at the work of a great advertising photographer. $20.00

[013757] Jones, Jeffrey. Yesterday's Lily. Holland: A Dragon's Dream Ltd, 1980. Large Format. Stiffened Wrappers. Good ISBN: 9063326815. 80 pp of art and illustrations. Worn copy. $66.00

[009846] Jooste, L. The Art of War an Introduction to Military Art in South Afria. South Africa: Military Information Bureau South African Defence Force, First Edition. Stiffened Wrappers. Good 36 pp of South African military art. Colour and b/w illus. Biblio. Worn copy. Scarce military art book. Email for details of contents. $50.00

[014076] Kay, Reed. The Painter's Guide to Studio Methods and Materials. USA: Doubleday, 1973. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0289703557. Jacket has slight damp stain on the bottom. corner is clipped. B/W plates. Graphs. Excellent reference text. $50.00

[012444] King, Jonathon. The Other Side of the Coin a Cartoon History of Australia. Australia: Cassell, 1979. Revised Edition. Large Format. Stiffened Wrappers. Good Good copy. Light edge wear to covers. 240 pp of Australian cartoon history. $15.00

[012201] Knight, R P. An Inquiry Into the Symbolical Language of Ancient Art and Mythology. London: E H Barker, 1836. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Fair 78 pp. Vintage text on symbolism in abcient art and mythology. Fair copy only. Some papges loose but is complete. Rare. Please email for more information. $80.00

[010846] Langoulant, Allan. Political and Business Birds of Australia. Victoria: Orin Books, 1990. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Pictorial Card. Good ISBN: 1875230041. Politcal and business caricatures by Langoulant. Light wear. Gift inscription inside. $10.00

[005213] Leidimas, Trecias. Velniai. Vilnius, 1973. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Fair. 114 pp. Numerous colour and b/w illus. Jacket is chipped and worn with some tears ad light losses. An interesting art book. $45.00

[010216] Leigh-Bennett, E P. Come Abroad with Us. ill. Leonard Richmond. United Kingdom: Southern Railway of England, 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Hard Cover. Fair / No Jacket. 116 pp. 14 colour plates, all present. Front cover has a stain. Binding starting to crack. Edgeworn. Bumped. Great European travel book with tipped in colour plates. Circa 1925. Previous owner's name insde. $15.00

[011341] Lucie-Smith. What is a Painting?. London: Macdonald, 1966. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Fair / Fair. Interesting and respected text on what is a painting. Clipped jacket is chipped and worn with some tears and light losses. An old lable and lable lift inside. Worn copy. $20.00

[012816] Mann, Paul B. How to Draw Rolling Stock. London: A Studio Publication, 1949. First Edition. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Fair. A guide to drawing rolling stock. Jacket is chipped and worn with some foxing. Interior clean. Good copy. $10.00

[008388] Martellucci, Nils. Life and Works of Michelangelo in Florence. Florence: Bonechi, First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pictorial Card. Good 64 pp of Micehlangelo's works. Colour illus. Edge worn. A few marks. $12.00

[011338] Mullins, Edwin. Braque. London: Thames and Hudson, 1968. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stiffened Wrappers. Fair One of the world of art series. 160 plates , 31 in colour. Fist page has been corner clipped. Worn copy. Fold marks. $15.00

[013627] Neumayer, Heinrich. Egyptian Painting. London: Methuen, 1964. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Fair. IOne of the movements in world arts series. Inc 24 plates. Clipped jacket has taped repairs. $10.00

[006612] O'Ferrall, Michael A. Keepers of the Secrets. Large Format. Stapled. Good Aboriginal art form Arnhemland. This is not the complete large format book but an 18 pp excerpt which includes information about the art and colour illus. Interesting. A few marks on covers. $12.00

[011043] Orpen, William. The Outline of Art. London: George Newnes, 1950. Revised Edition. Large Format. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. 846 pp extensive art text. Numerous b/w illus. Worn copy. A few marks. Binding slightly cracked. Spine sunned. Previous owner's name inside. $12.00

[013621] Powell, Dick. Advanced Marker Techniques. Great Britain: Macdonald, 1990. Large Format. Hardcover. Good / Good. 160 pp. Numerous colour illus. Commercial artwork. Previous owner's name inside. Jacket has light wear and a few marks. $22.00

[012488] Roberts, Jane. Master Drawings in the Roayl Collection. London: Collins Harvill, 1986. First Edition. Large Format. Stiffened Wrappers. Good 192 pp. Illus. Light wear to cover and edges. Square copy. $20.00

[007769] Sakaizumi, Ryo. Marker Drawing Practical Presentation Technique. Japan: Graphic-Sha, 1992. First Edition. Large Format. Hard Cover. Good / Good. ISBN: 4766106229. Techniques of marker drawing. Scarce art/illus guide. jacket rubbed. Shadow inside where a small label has been removed. 112 pp. Colour and b/w illus. $75.00

[011337] Schwartz, Paul Waldo. The Cubists. London: Thames and Hudson, 1971. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stiffened Wrappers. Fair One of the world of art series. 152 plates, 28 in colour. Worn copy. $20.00

[007759] Shimizu, Yoshiharu. Marker Works from Japan. Japan: Graphic-Sha, 1990. First Edition. Large Format. Pictorial Card. Good / Good. 146 pp Japan/English illustrators manual using markers. Scarce copy. Pictorial card covers with wrap around jacket. Jacket is worn at top edge of spine. Else good. Small round "shadow" inside where a label has been removed. $150.00

[014576] Stoner, Charles. Pen Tips on Carooning. Philadelphia: Hunt Manufacturing, 1967. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stapled. Fair 48 pp of pen dawing for cartoons. A few marks. A small scribble on the front cover and previous owner's name inside. $10.00

[004761] Williams, Guy. Tackle Drawing and Painting This Way. London: Stanley Paul, 1965. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. 126 pp. Index. Illus. A how to do it art book. jacket is chipped and worn with some losses. Binding good. text clean. $10.00