International Artists

  • # 16037 MARINETTI, Filippo Tommaso, 1876-1944; RUSSOLO, Luigi, 1885-1947; BOCCIONI, Umberto, 1882-1916, et al.

    # 16037

    MARINETTI, Filippo Tommaso, 1876-1944; RUSSOLO, Luigi, 1885-1947; BOCCIONI, Umberto, 1882-1916, et al.

    Futurism : an archive

    A collection of key manifestos and other ephemeral publications from Futurism’s most vital period, 1910-1913.   The Italian poet Marinetti published his Manifesto del Futurismo in 1909. Above all, his philosophy called for a rejection of the past and a celebration of change; Futurism was the promoter of urban modernity and the power of the machine, as …

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  • # 15835 SCHARF, Theo (1899-1987) Europa : ein Zyklus von 14 Steinzeichnungen

    # 15835

    SCHARF, Theo (1899-1987)

    Europa : ein Zyklus von 14 Steinzeichnungen

    München : Georg Müller, [1922]. Edition limited to 300 hand-numbered examples (this is no. 17). Portfolio, large square folio, original printed papered boards (bowed, foxed and with some staining); the preliminaries comprise two loose double sheets (lightly creased and foxed): pp [1 title], [1 blank], [1 contents], [1 colophon], [2 blank], [2 intoductory text]; followed by …

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  • # 14130 LEONARDO, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Trichet du Frésne, Raphaël, 1611-1661 Private: Trattato della pittura di Leonardo da Vinci : nuovamente dato in luce, colla vita dell’ istesso autore, scritta da Rafaelle du Fresne. Si sono giunti tre libri della Pittura, ed il trattato della Statua di Leon Battista Alberti, colla Vita del medesimo. E di nuovo ristampato, corretto ed a maggior perfezione condotto.

    # 14130

    LEONARDO, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Trichet du Frésne, Raphaël, 1611-1661

    Trattato della pittura di Lionardo da Vinci : nuovamente dato in luce, colla vita dell’ istesso autore, scritta da Rafaelle du Fresne. Si sono giunti tre libri della Pittura, ed il trattato della Statua di Leon Battista Alberti, colla Vita del medesimo. E di nuovo ristampato, corretto ed a maggior perfezione condotto.

    A superb and rare example of the large paper issue of Ricciardo’s 1733 edition of Leonardo’s treatise on painting, the third and most complete edition in Italian. Leonardo’s intention was to describe painting as a science, and he conceived his treatise in two sections: the first is theoretical, outlining the philosophical principles and ideals of painting with particular …

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    # 15276

    WOOL, Christopher, b. 1955

    Black Book

    The only book created by American Post-conceptual artist Christopher Wool from his most important series of letter paintings. New York : Thea Westreich and Cologne : Gisella Capitain, 1989. Elephant folio (585 mm tall), black papered boards, title page, 17 screenprints, colophon. Limited to 350 copies signed and numbered by the artist (a further 8 artist’s …

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  • # 11465 DELAUNAY, Sonia (1885-1979) [SONIA DELAUNAY] Trial design in gouache for the cover of Robes poèmes (Paris : Jacques Damase, 1969)

    # 11465

    DELAUNAY, Sonia (1885-1979)

    [SONIA DELAUNAY] Trial design in gouache for the cover of Robes poèmes (Paris : Jacques Damase, 1969)

    Gouache on artist’s board, dimensions 320 x 257 mm; verso with a second design (uncompleted); [together with] Sonia Delaunay. Robes poèmes. [Also titled]. Sonia Delaunay 27 tableaux vivants. Paris : Jacques Damase, 1969. Quarto (285 x 195 mm), blue cloth boards with design by Delaunay, in concertina format with 27 full page pochoir illustrations after original designs …

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  • Nose Peak BALDESSARI, John (1931 - ) # 13607

    # 15694

    BALDESSARI, John (1931 - )

    Nose Peak

    Paris : Onestar Press, 2015. Octavo, flushcut illustrated wrappers, pp. [126]. A series of line drawings, which when flicked through, form the countoured shape of a nose. Limited to 250 numbered copies. “It should be said that Baldessari’s penchant for depicting noses in his work extends as far back as 1965 with the conception of …

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  • # 15776 ENGBERG, Siri Edward Ruscha Editions 1959-1999. Catalogue raisonné.

    # 15776

    ENGBERG, Siri

    Edward Ruscha Editions 1959-1999. Catalogue raisonné.

    Minneapolis : Walker Art Center, 1999. First edition. Two volumes, quarto, lettered paperd boards, pp. 127; 156, extensively illustrated, housed in a lettered cloth slipcase. The substantial reference for Ruscha’s books and prints.

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  • # 15768 JOPPIEN, Rüdiger and SMITH, Bernard The art of Captain Cook’s voyages. Volumes one and two.

    # 15768

    JOPPIEN, Rüdiger and SMITH, Bernard

    The art of Captain Cook’s voyages. Volumes one and two.

    Volume one : the voyage of the Endeavour 1768 – 1771. With a descriptive catalogue of all the known drawings of peoples, places, artefacts and events and the original engravings associated with them. Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1985 (1986 reprint). Folio, cloth in dustjacket, pp. xv; 247, illustrated. Volume two :  the voyage of …

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  • Baudin in Australian Waters. BONNEMAINS, Jacqueline # 13281

    # 15270

    BONNEMAINS, Jacqueline

    Baudin in Australian Waters.

    The artwork of the French voyage of discovery to the southern lands 1800 – 1804. With a complete descriptive catalogue of drawings and paintings of Australian subjects by C.-A. Lesueur and N.-M. Petit from the Lesueur Collection at the Museum d’Histoire Naturelle, Le Havre, France. Edited by Jacqueline Bonnemains, Elliott Forsyth and Bernard Smith. Melbourne …

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    # 15130

    WILSON, Ming

    Chinese jades

    London : V & A Publications, 2004. Quarto, black boards with dustjacket (minor wear on edges), pp 127. A survey of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Jade collection, spanning the neolithic era to the nineteenth century. This monograph explores the cultural and ritualistic importance of jade in Chinese cultural, and is accompanied by 116 colour …

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  • 2017_DSFB_0556

    # 15129

    KERR, Rose

    Song Dynasty ceramics

    London : V & A Publications, 2004. Quarto, black boards with pictorial dustjacket, pp 128. Monograph of the Victoria & ALbert Museum’s collection of Chinese ceramics from 960-1279 AD. Showing 118 objects with 164 full colour plates, this monograph provides an authoritative exploration the shown ceramics, with newly published research. A useful and attractive monograph …

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  • 2017_DSFB_0554

    # 15128

    [VENICE BIENNALE]

    50th International Art Exhibition : Dreams and conflicts – The Dictatorship of the viewer

    Venice : La Biennale di Venezia, 2003. Quarto, coloured wrappers, pp 668. Catalogue for the 50th Venice Biennale, the world’s premiere contemporary visual arts exhibition. Directed by Francesco Bonami with seven co-curators, including Hans Ulrich Obrist, Catherine David, Igor Zabel, Hou Hanru and Massimiliano Gioni.

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    # 15127

    GUIRAN, Stéphane

    Stéphane Guiran : Conversation in weightlessness

    n.l. : NBE éditions, 2016. Quarto, pictorial boards, pp 156. Published in conjunction with a 2016 exhibition, this monograph explores the sculptural form of Stéphane Guiran, including large, full colour plates with accompnaying essays. English edition limited to 300 copies.

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  • # 15126 HONEY, W.B. Chinese Porcelain : Periods of K’Ang Hsi, Yung Cheng, and Ch’ien Lung

    # 15126

    HONEY, W.B.

    Chinese Porcelain : Periods of K’Ang Hsi, Yung Cheng, and Ch’ien Lung

    London : The Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Ceramics, published under the authority of the Board of Education, 1927. Quarto, attractively rebound with green cloth boards, internals clean with very minor discoloration or damage, pp. xxi; 123; with an additional 120 black and white plates on 60 leaves.

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  • 2017_DSFB_0553

    # 15124

    RAWSON, Jessica

    Chinese jade : from the Neolithic to the Qing

    Chicago : Art Media Resources, 2002. Quarto, pictorial wrappers, pp 463. US edition of the authoritative monograph on the development and creation of Chinese jade artworks. This significant survey explores the ritualistic and ceremonial importance in Chinese culture and religion through the collection of Sir Joseph Hotung’s collection, with over 300 pieces described and photographed.

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  • 2017_DSFB_0560

    # 15120

    [SOTHEBY'S]

    The Chunzaizhai Collection : a Xuande ‘fish’ stem cup

    Hong Kong : Sotheby’s, 2014. Quarto, cream boards, pp 48; a fine copy..

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  • 2017_DSFB_0561

    # 15119

    [Sotheby's]

    A Magnificent Falangcai Bowl from the collection of Dr. Alice Cheng

    Hong Komng : Sotheby’s, 2013. Quarto, illustrated boards, pp 44. Fully illustrated catalogue for the sale of a magnificent ruby-ground Falangcai ‘Double Lotus’ bowl. Text in Chinese and English

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  • 2017_DSFB_0559

    # 15117

    The Oriental Ceramic Society

    The ceramic art of China

    An exhibition organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Oriental Ceramic Society to commemorate the founding of the Society in 1921. London : The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1971. Quarto, red cloth covered boards with gilt text on spine, illustrated dustjacket, pp 153 with additional 266 plates, with 14 in colour. An extensive survey …

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  • # 15116 LI, He Chinese ceramics

    # 15116

    LI, He

    Chinese ceramics

    London : Thames and Hudson, 2006. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, fine condition, pp 352. A comprehensive monograph on the history and development of Chinese ceramic arts, from the Neolithic period to the twentieth century and drawing on extensive scientific and archaeological evidence. Centred on the Avery Brundage collection in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, …

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  • # 15114 [A & J Speelman] Chinese Works of Art 2008

    # 15114

    [A & J Speelman]

    Chinese Works of Art 2008

    London : A & J Speelman, 2008. Quarto, orange cloth covered boards with pictorial dustjacket, pp 155. Diverse monograph catalogue showing Chinese bronzes, cloisonné, furniture, jade and quartz, lacquer, porcelain, and artworks.

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  • # 15112 [Special Exhibition Galleries, Suzhou Museum] A Special Exhibit of Collections from Mr. Robert Chang’s Studio of Lotus Fragrance

    # 15112

    [Special Exhibition Galleries, Suzhou Museum]

    A Special Exhibit of Collections from Mr. Robert Chang’s Studio of Lotus Fragrance

    Suzhou, China : Special Exhibition Galleries, Suzhou Museum, 2009. Quarto, pictorial boards with gold text. Exhibition monograph showing works from the private collection of Robert Chang, including calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, jade, and furniture.

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  • # 15100 SYDNEY, Grahame, et al. The art of Grahame Sydney

    # 15100

    SYDNEY, Grahame, et al.

    The art of Grahame Sydney

    Dunedin : Longacre Press, 2000. Oblong quarto, navy cloth boards with pictorial dustjacket, pp 191. A comprehensive survey of one of New Zealand’s greatest landscape artists, conplete 143 reproductions. Inscribed by artist on half title.

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  • # 15099 [Art Basel] Art | 43 | Basel Catalog

    # 15099

    [Art Basel]

    Art | 43 | Basel Catalog

    Basel : Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2012. Quarto, blue wrappers, pp 746. Art Basel is one of the world’s largest art fairs, with annual exhibitions in Basel, Hong Kong and Miami Beach. Art Basel 2012 showed works from 257 galleries, with solo exhibitions of works from Colby Bird and Andra Ursuta.

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  • # 15097 BRACEWELL, Michael Disaster : The end of days

    # 15097

    BRACEWELL, Michael

    Disaster : The end of days

    Paris : Galerie Thaddeus Ropac, [n.d]. Quarto, boards with embossed maroon text, pp 88. Exhibition monograph showing works by over 20 artists including Barry X Ball and Gilbert and George. With essay by Michael Bracewell titled ‘Death and disaster in art before and after Warhol’.

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  • # 15081 [Art Basel] Art Basel | Year 46

    # 15081

    [Art Basel]

    Art Basel | Year 46

    Zurich, Switzerland : JRP|Ringier, 2015. Quarto, boards with metallic lettering (small stain and cut on front board, and scuffing on rear), pp 784. Art Basel is one of the world’s largest art fairs, with annual exhibitions in Basel, Hong Kong and Miami Beach. Art Basel 2015 featured 284 galleries from 33 countries, exhibiting the work …

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  • # 15065 KEHOE, Lesley Unryūan : master of traditional Japanese lacquer : selected works

    # 15065

    KEHOE, Lesley

    Unryūan : master of traditional Japanese lacquer : selected works

    Melbourne : Lesley Kehoe Galleries, 2002. Quarto, laminated card covers, 125 pp, illustrated in colour; includes bibliography; a fine copy. A lavish catalogue and an important reference work on this subject; now scarce. “Partly based on the exhibition at the Victoria &​ Albert Museum, 30 October 2002-6 February 2003, in association with Asian Art in London …

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  • 2017_DSFB_0566

    # 15064

    HONEY, William Bowyer

    The ceramic art of China and other countries of the Far East.

    London : Faber and Faber / Hyperion Press, 1945. First Edition. Quarto, publisher’s green cloth boards (a little rubbed and sunned) with gilt design to upper board, spine lettered in gilt; top edge gilt, 238 pp, 192 plates, some in colour; light flecking to fore-edge, firm binding, internally very clean; a very good copy, lacking the …

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  • 2017_DSFB_0565

    # 15060

    [BALL, Barry X]

    Barry X Ball : Portraits and Masterpieces

    Milan : Edizioni Charta, 2011. Quarto, pictorial boards, pp 142. Barry X Ball’s sculptures have been exhibited widely, including the 2011 Venice Bienalle, and this solo show features a wide range of his works. Illustrated in full colour and written in Italian and English.

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  • 2017_DSFB_0564

    # 15059

    [Art Basel]

    Art Basel : The Art Show June 13-16 2013

    Basel, Switzerland : Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2013. Quarto, foil wrappers, pp 746. Art Basel is one of the world’s largest art fairs, with annual exhibitions in Basel, Hong Kong and Miami Beach. Art Basel 2013 featured a variety of highlights including Tracey Emin’s first American solo museum exhibition, and featured works from over 2500 artists.

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  • Catalogue of the A. B. Triggs collections of historical documents and autograph letters, old master JAMES R. LAWSON PTY. LTD. # 14859

    # 14859

    JAMES R. LAWSON PTY. LTD.

    Catalogue of the A. B. Triggs collections of historical documents and autograph letters, old master

    drawings, historic and modern laces, coins, tokens and medals, to be sold by public auction on Tuesday, 27th, Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th, November, 1945, under instruction from and as directed by the executors of the will of the Late Mrs. A. B. Triggs. Sydney : Websdale, Shoosmith, 1945. Large quarto, original printed wrappers (lightly marked and …

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  • [POSTER] Whatever happened to me? Paintings and drawings by Jon Cattapan and Peter Ellis (signed) CATTAPAN, Jon and ELLIS, Peter # 14708

    # 14708

    CATTAPAN, Jon and ELLIS, Peter

    [POSTER] Whatever happened to me? Paintings and drawings by Jon Cattapan and Peter Ellis (signed)

    Melbourne : Drummond St. Gallery, [1980]. Screenprint poster, 760 x 560 mm, signed by both artists and editioned as one of 6 copies. Rare. 

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  • The face of the centre : Papunya Tula paintings 1971-84 BRODY, Annemarie # 14828

    # 14828

    BRODY, Annemarie

    The face of the centre : Papunya Tula paintings 1971-84

    Melbourne : National Gallery of Victoria, 1985. Quarto, pictorial laminated card covers, 51 pp, illustrated in colour, a good copy.

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  • Sonia Delaunay. Rythmes et couleurs DAMASE, Jacques; DELAUNAY, Sonia et al. # 14817

    # 14817

    DAMASE, Jacques; DELAUNAY, Sonia et al.

    Sonia Delaunay. Rythmes et couleurs

    Paris : Hermann, 1971. Quarto, cloth in illustrated dustjacket (laminate slightly lifting), pp. 409, extensively illustrated. A fine vopy. 

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  • [NEW GUINEA TRIBAL ART] Pygmeeën en Papoea’s : kunst en cultuur in Nieuw-Guinea KOLONIAAL INSTITUUT # 14796

    # 14796

    KOLONIAAL INSTITUUT

    [NEW GUINEA TRIBAL ART] Pygmeeën en Papoea’s : kunst en cultuur in Nieuw-Guinea

    Uitgegeven onder auspicien van het Koloniaal Instituut Afdeeling Volkenkunde. Arnhem, Netherlands : Van Loghum Slaterus, 1940. Series: Primitieve Kunst en Cultuur, II. Octavo, original pictorial papered boards (paper split along spine), 57 pp, illustrated with b/w photographic plates; text in Dutch; internally very clean. Guide to the collection of New Guinea art and artefacts in …

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  • Searchings. Selections from the artist’s journals LONEY, ALan and GIMBLETT, Max # 14698

    # 14698

    LONEY, Alan and GIMBLETT, Max

    Searchings. Selections from the artist’s journals

    Auckland : The Holloway Press, 2005. Quarto, quarter buckram over blue lettered boards, unpaginated, illustrations by Gimblett. Limited to 80 copies of which 64 were for sale. This is a copy reserved for the contributors.  “This book is the result of three years research and study of the Journals of one of the most significant …

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  • [NEW GUINEA TRIBAL ART] Gids in het Volkenkundig Museum VIII. Nieuw Guinee. LAMSTER, J.C. # 14610

    # 14610

    LAMSTER, J.C.

    [NEW GUINEA TRIBAL ART] Gids in het Volkenkundig Museum VIII. Nieuw Guinee.

    Amsterdam : Koninklijke Vereeniging Koloniaal Instituut, [1930]. Oblong octavo, original illustrated wrappers, pp 69, illustrated with photographic plates; a good copy. Text in Dutch. A guide to the important New Guinea collections of the Dutch Royal Ethnographical Museum, featuring masterpieces of indigenous sculpture, carving and textiles from Humboldt Bay, Geelvinck Bay, Lake Sentani and other …

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  • Exhibition of prints and photographs of pictures by distinguished artists of fair and famous women [COBB, Victor; et al] # 14582

    # 14582

    [COBB, Victor; et al]

    Exhibition of prints and photographs of pictures by distinguished artists of fair and famous women

    [Cover title]. Melbourne : [Committee for the Restoration of St. Katherine's Church and Churchyard at St Helena, near Eltham], 1935. Octavo, lettered wrappers (stain on upper wrapper, small silverfish loss on lower wrapper), staple bound, pp 24; internally clean. Catalogue ofr the Fair and Famous Women Exhibition held at the Scot's Church Hall, 26th, 27th …

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  • French Paintings Today [MATISSE; CHAGALL; PICASSO; MIRO] # 14561

    # 14561

    [MATISSE; CHAGALL; PICASSO; MIRO]

    French painting today. Painters vivant de l’cole de Paris.

    An exhibition arranged between the French and Australian Governments through the Boards of Trustees of the National Galleries of Australia for exhibition in the Commonwealth, January – September, 1953. Sydney : National Art Gallery of New South Wales, 1953. Octavo, decorative wrappers, 36 pp; pencilled notes on inside lower wrapper, otherwise fine. Catalogue of a landmark …

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  • Helmut Newton (Sumo) (2nd ed.) [NEWTON], NEWTON, June # 14530

    # 14530

    [NEWTON], NEWTON, June

    Helmut Newton (Sumo) (2nd ed.)

    Helmut Newton, edited by June Newton Köln; New York: Taschen, 2009. Folio; 267 x 374 mm. Fine copy, near mint in dust jacket with book stand and making-of publication. Revised by June Newton. The first edition of Newton's Sumo published by Taschen, the “biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century”, according to …

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  • Ian Houston. Coast and sea HOUSTON, Ian # 14074

    # 14074

    HOUSTON, Ian

    Ian Houston. Coast and sea

    London : Portland Gallery, 2001. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 40, illustrated. English and Hong Kong landscapes by the leading contemporary impressionist. Catalogue with prices

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  • Gilbert and George : The Banners (signed and inscribed) GILBERT AND GEORGE # 14084

    # 14084

    GILBERT AND GEORGE

    Gilbert and George : The Banners (signed and inscribed)

    London : White Cube, 2015. Oblong quarto, laminated card wrappers, pp. [36], illustrated. Signed and inscribed on the half-title 'With love from Gilbert and George x'. Reproduces the conceptual artist's indecent protest banners. 

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  • Jean Cocteau poésie graphique COCTEAU, Jean # 14078

    # 14078

    COCTEAU, Jean

    Jean Cocteau poésie graphique

    Paris : Jacques Damase, 1987. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 112, illustrated. Graphic drawings by Cocteau. 

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  • Robert Delaunay 1885 - 1941 DORIVAL, Bernard # 14063

    # 14063

    DORIVAL, Bernard

    Robert Delaunay 1885 – 1941

    Paris & Brussels : Jacques Damase Editions, 1975. Quarto, laminated boards, pp. xxxii; 156, illustrated. A detailed overview of French simultanist Robert Delaunay. 

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  • Ian Houston. Exhibition of recent paintings HOUSTON, Ian # 14073

    # 14073

    HOUSTON, Ian

    Ian Houston. Exhibition of recent paintings

    London : Portland Gallery, 1997. Quarto, laminated cards, pp. 20, illustrated in colour. English and Hong Kong landscapes by the leading contemporary impressionist. Catalogue with prices

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  • Wild Raspberries (presentation copy) WARHOL, Andy; FRANKFURT, Suzie; WARHOLA, Júlia # 12826

    # 12826

    WARHOL, Andy (1928-1987); FRANKFURT, Suzie; WARHOLA, Júlia

    Wild Raspberries (presentation copy)

    New York : the artist, 1959. Folio (445 mm tall), original fuchsia papered boards (faded and paper lost at spine, as usual), title sheet, pp [42], consisting of 14 leaves with original watercolour, one double page with original watercolour, four illustrated leaves uncoloured and one sheet with text, interleaved with eight sheets of fuchsia tissue …

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  • [WARHOL] Aspen : the magazine in a box. Vol. 1, No. 3, ‘The Pop Art Issue’ WARHOL, Andy; DALTON, David; JOHNSON, Phyllis (editor) # 13636

    # 13636

    WARHOL, Andy; DALTON, David; JOHNSON, Phyllis (editor)

    [WARHOL] Aspen : the magazine in a box. Vol. 1, No. 3, ‘The Pop Art Issue’

    Cover title: Now Aspen in an all new fab issue. Vol. 1 no. 3. New York : Roaring Fork Press, December 1966. Cardboard box with colour graphic based on Fab laundry detergent, 310 x 230 x 20 mm (a couple of splits to corners)), containing a flip-book of Warhol's film Kiss and Jack Smith's film …

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  • A treatise on wood engraving, historical and practical, JACKSON, John # 13763

    # 13763

    JACKSON, John

    A treatise on wood engraving, historical and practical,

    With upwards of three hundred illustrations engraved on wood. The historical portion by W. A. Chatto. Second edition. With a new chapter on the artists of the present day by Henry G. Bohn and 145 additional wood engravings. London : Henry G. Bohn, 1861. Small folio, half-morocco over marbled papered boards, spine in compartments with …

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  • Forty drawings by Ronald Searle SEARLE, Ronald # 13656

    # 13656

    SEARLE, Ronald

    Forty drawings by Ronald Searle

    Cambridge, at the University Press, 1946. Quarto, papered boards (a little marked), split to lower hinge of front endpaper, introduction by Frank Kendon, overall very good. First edition of Searle's first book, illustrating time spent in Africa and as a prisoner of war in Changi.

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  • Nose Peak BALDESSARI, John (1931 - ) # 13607

    # 13607

    BALDESSARI, John (1931 - )

    Nose Peak

    Paris : Onestar Press, 2015. Octavo, flushcut illustrated wrappers, pp. [126]. A series of line drawings, which when flicked through, form the countoured shape of a nose. Limited to 250 numbered copies. “It should be said that Baldessari’s penchant for depicting noses in his work extends as far back as 1965 with the conception of …

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  • Istoricheskoe opisanie Drevniago Rossiiskago muzeia, pod nazvaniem Masterskoi i Oruzheinoi palaty, MALINOVSKII, Aleksei Fedorovich, 1762-1840; VALUEV, Petr Stepanovich (editor) # 11131

    # 11131

    MALINOVSKII, Aleksei Fedorovich, 1762-1840; VALUEV, Petr Stepanovich (editor)

    Istoricheskoe opisanie Drevniago Rossiiskago muzeia, pod nazvaniem Masterskoi i Oruzheinoi palaty,

    v Moskve obrietaiushchagosia. Chast’ pervaya. [=Historical account of the Old Russian Museum, known as the Masterskaia Workshop and Armoury Palaces, in Moscow. Part one.] [Moskva]: Gosudarstvennaia Oruzheinaia palata [The State Armoury of the Kremlin], 1807. Elephant folio, 485 x 335 x 30 mm, original quarter leather over continental European papered boards (very good, with minor …

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