Search Results: ART / European from Barbara Bilson Books

Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, 1979. Originally published in Dutch in 1949, and thirty years later here published in the English translation made by Bax's wife and approved by him. This is a beautifully printed and bound book, extensively illustrated, 416 pages including index, extensive bibliographies, and appendices of the works of Bosch and of Bruegel referred to in the book. This copy is in fine condition with the original tan paper dust jacket in near fine condition (some slight edgewear, and two small brown spots on the back panel) in Brodart protective wrapper. . 1st Edition thus. Hard Cover.

Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1947. Very good (soft covers are edgeworn, spotting on blank last page and on a few page edges) in soft covers. An exhibit catalogue printed by the Ward Ritchie Press. Each section begins with a short introduction to the artist, followed by concise descriptions of the paintings on exhibit, and black-and-white illustrations of some of the paintings themselves with some enlarged details for a few of them. About 100 pages including about 50 illustrations.. Soft Cover. Illus. by Black and white illustrations.

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1954. Near fine (edgeworn at top and bottom of spine and corners) in good+ dust jacket (edgeworn, soiled, one half-inch hole on spine). 147 pages including notes and index. Many illustrations. Excellent introduction to the treasures of the Kremlin. In English. . 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Illus. by Photographs and diagrams.

New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1960. Part of the Gallery of Great Masters series. 64 plates, about 1/3 in color. Some of the black and white plates are followed by close-up studies of a part of the painting (see scan). Near fine (rubbed cover edges, one plate is loose but undamaged--it's the one in the scan) in very good+ dust jacket (slightly tanned flaps and rear cover; mild edgewear along top with one short closed tear on rear panel). . 1st American edition. Hard Cover.

London: Virtue & Co., 1909. Very good- (very worn covers, tear in the spine covering, but tight internally) without dust jacket. 1 of 750 copies printed. 80 black and white illustrations taken from contemporary artists who were not well-known at the time of publication, such as William Nicholson, Walter Sickert, David Muirhead, Philip Connard. Some influence of impressionism seems apparent in the illustrations (see scans). Wedmore introduces each artist with a brief essay. Oversize 9 x 12, may require extra postage.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1968. Exquisite book, photographed by Izis Bidermanas with pictures not only of Chagall's art but of the artist at work and life. Extensive text. Large size, about 10 x 13 inches, 267 pages. Near fine (VERY slightly edge-browned pages) in very good dust jacket (flap edges VERY lightly browned, light edgewear). Oversize: will require additional shipping charge for packaging and postage; inquire for additional charges. . Hard Cover.