Art Appreciation
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Art Appreciation Books & Ephemera
Queen Anne Furniture (FIRST PRINTING)
by Vandal, Norman
1990 - FIRST PRINTING - "Measured drawings for 18 classic pieces" - book: like new dj: like new - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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SGD 12.40SGD 4.97
Color: How to Use It
by Marcie Cooperman
Book is in near fine condition and includes the Pantone color chips unopened For courses in art and design foundations, interior design, fashion design, merchandising, graphic and communications design, and design marketing. The first color theory textbook ever! An in-depth look at color and how we perceive it. Color: How to Use It is the first in-depth color theory textbook that examines color interactions and how they can be manipulated in art and design. It is the first textbook on color theory that...
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SGD 150.74SGD 60.30
An Outline History of ART
by Pijoan, Joseph
1941 - "It was in Italy, where artistic endeavor was encouraged by free thought..." - book: very good - beautiful gold spine detail with embossing on the front cover - tight, sound, and square with sharp corners - no previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked dj: very good - some slight tears/chipping in the dust jacket that have been repaired with archival tape - not price clipped - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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SGD 17.92SGD 7.17
An Invitation to See 125 Paintings from the Museum of Modern Art
by Franc, Helen M. (Introduction and Comments by)
New York: The Museum of Modern Art. 1974. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with colour plates. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 159 pages. . 2nd Printing. Hardback.
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SGD 15.96
Crewel Embroidery, Old and New
by Weldon's Needlecraft Editors
VINTAGE 1963 - Beautifully illustrated with thirty black and white photographs and 91 drawings.
Exceptional crewel bird illustrations on the DJ cover
Exceptional crewel bird illustrations on the DJ cover
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SGD 13.78SGD 5.52
Ladies and Gentlemen Easy Aces
by Goodman Ace
1970 FIRST EDITION 33 1/3 RECORD INSIDE
"This book contains eight scripts of those classic dialogues - along with a small record to show what they really sounded like - culled "at ransom" by Mr. Ace with an unsolicited assist by his wife..."
Book: clean and unmarked
DJ: edgewear - in protective sleeve
Record: inside front cover
"This book contains eight scripts of those classic dialogues - along with a small record to show what they really sounded like - culled "at ransom" by Mr. Ace with an unsolicited assist by his wife..."
Book: clean and unmarked
DJ: edgewear - in protective sleeve
Record: inside front cover
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SGD 27.58SGD 11.04
M/M (Paris) Inventory Inventaire
by Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak
London: Haunch of Venison, 2006. Soft cover. Good. M/M (Paris) was formed in 1992 by Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak, working in the fields of art, music and fashion. This publication is the first inventory of their works that have appeared in the art world as specific objects, coming from a condensation of different collaborations, where they have been constructed, presented and represented. 239 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Well illustrated n color. Covers heavily scuffed with edge wear,...
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SGD 58.72
Rotten Reviews (FIRST EDITION)
by Bill Henderson
1986 FIRST EDITION
"Gathers brief quotations from unfavorable reviews of standard classics of American, British, and European literature."
Book: clean and unmarked accept for a prior owner inscription on the FFEP
DJ: NPC ($12.50) - shelfwear - bumped/tear at bottom/top spine
Only 1 of this book available via a search engine that searches over 100,000 book sellers
"Gathers brief quotations from unfavorable reviews of standard classics of American, British, and European literature."
Book: clean and unmarked accept for a prior owner inscription on the FFEP
DJ: NPC ($12.50) - shelfwear - bumped/tear at bottom/top spine
Only 1 of this book available via a search engine that searches over 100,000 book sellers
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SGD 13.78SGD 5.52
Stephen Balkenhol: Sculptures and Drawings
by Benezra, Neal
Smithsonian: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, 1995. Soft cover. Fine. Catalog of an Exhibition Held at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., Oct 19, 1995 - June16, 1996, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Feb 15 - May 26, 1996. Includes bibliographical references. Foreword by James T. Demetrion, Director, and narrative by Neal Benezra, Hirshhorn's Director of Public Programs and Chief Curator. Large size 9 1/2"" wide x 11...
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SGD 40.70
Thai Decorated Art
Bangkok: Soma Nimit Book. Very Good. Stapled Wraps. Oblong 8vo. with original vinyl dustjacket, which has shrunk and caused a pucker to the front cover. otherwise lightly rubbed..
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SGD 23.46
Sotheran's, A Miscellany of Fine Books, Spring 1993 Catalogue 1025
by Sotheran's
Sotheran's, 1993. Soft Cover. Very Good. Sotheran's, 1993. Spring 1993 Catalogue 1025 Soft Cover. Cover has mild shelfwear with light bumping on the bottom edge. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Beautiful condition.
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SGD 28.98
Les Maitres D'Autrefois, Belgique - Hollande
by Eugene Fromentin
E. Plon, 1876. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. E. Plon, 1876.E. Plon,1876. Second Edition (Deuxieme Edition) Text is in French. Quarter leather, red spine with gilt decoration. Cover has moderate shelfwear, rubbing. Green bookmark ribbon still attached. Marbled endpapers. Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly toned, moderate foxing throughout. Binding is tight. Very nice copy.
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SGD 186.27
Haberule Visual Copy-Caster
by Haberule Co
Haberule Co., 1959. Hard Cover. Very Good. Haberule Co., 1959. Spiral bound hard cover. Cover has moderate shelfwear, top two spirals are broken. Graphic designer stamp and 'friendship press' written inside front cover. Graphic design stamp on title page and following page. Rulers are intact. Binding is tight. Very nice copy.
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SGD 38.63
Method or Madness? (1958 FIRST EDITION) (RARE)
by Robert Lewis
1958 FIRST EDITION "photographs and chart of the original Stanislavski "Method" of acting." VINTAGE EDITION w/illustrations.
Book: neatly underlined throughout - POS on front flap and back cover
DJ: NPC ($3.00) - edgewear - chipping - back cover ~ 1/2 inch chip
Only 5 of this book available via a book search engine that searches over 100,000 book sellers.
Book: neatly underlined throughout - POS on front flap and back cover
DJ: NPC ($3.00) - edgewear - chipping - back cover ~ 1/2 inch chip
Only 5 of this book available via a book search engine that searches over 100,000 book sellers.
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SGD 34.45SGD 13.78
La Galerie Tretiakov - Peintures russes et sovietiques
by Lydia Lovleva, et al
Aurora, 1987. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Brodart not taped in, no visible defects and minimal wear. Oversized heavy coffee table book may require extra shipping.
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SGD 73.40
Outdoors with a Camera in Canada (SIGNED) (FIRST EDITION)
by Dan McCowan
1945 SIGNED FIRST EDITION
"This delightful volume from the pen and camera of Canada's most popular naturalist contains a selection of choice photographs, with thumbnail biographies of the creatures and plants portrayed."
"Among the forty-six subjects photographed are the Rocky Mountain Goat, Young Magpies, the Globe flower the Aspen Poplar, the Flicker, the Horary Marmot, the Tiger Swallow tail Butterfly..."
Book: clean and unmarked
DJ: NPC ($2.00) shelfwear chip top front cover near spine and smaller... Read more about this item
"This delightful volume from the pen and camera of Canada's most popular naturalist contains a selection of choice photographs, with thumbnail biographies of the creatures and plants portrayed."
"Among the forty-six subjects photographed are the Rocky Mountain Goat, Young Magpies, the Globe flower the Aspen Poplar, the Flicker, the Horary Marmot, the Tiger Swallow tail Butterfly..."
Book: clean and unmarked
DJ: NPC ($2.00) shelfwear chip top front cover near spine and smaller... Read more about this item
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SGD 55.18SGD 22.08
All Creatures Great and Small
by James Herriot
1972 copy. Dust jacket is NOT clipped. DJ has some tears around the spine and back, which have been repaired. Green boards are in good conditon, with some wear around the spine and ends. Pages are clean, not torn and the corners are not bent. No markings of previous ownership. Nonsmoking. Proceeds from the sale benefit our local library.
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SGD 41.39
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the first forty years
by Max Wyman
Wyman, Max, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The: The First Forty Years
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SGD 24.82SGD 9.93
Benozzo Gozzoli
by Antonio Boschetto
Instituto Editoriale Italiano, 1961. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Instituto Editoriale Italiano,1961. Hard Cover. Dust jacket has mild shelfwear, a few chips/tears at edges. Cover has very slight shelfwear. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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SGD 33.67
Jim Dine Five Themes
by Beal, Graham W. J
1984 - "One of the most fascinating aspects of recent American art is the transformed status of those brash young painters and sculptors who made their noisy debuts in the early 1960s." - book: filled with beautiful color photographs many of which fold out - tight, sound, and square - all pages are clean and unmarked - small tear at half title page - dj: just a hint of shelf wear - full page image of the artist on the back - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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SGD 27.58SGD 11.04
Monet and the Mediterranean
by Joachim Pissarro
Rizzoli International Publications, 1999. Paperback. Fine. Rizzoli International Publications,1997. Soft Cover. Oversized. Published in association with Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth Texas, in conjunction with the art exhibit 'Monet and the Mediterranean'. Cover has negligible shelfwear. No spine creases. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Beautiful condition.
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SGD 30.36
The Watercolorist's Guide To Painting Skies
by Petrie, Ferdinand
1984 - 1st printing - "This book contains 50 lessons designed to help you get rid of any preconceived ideas you have about skies. Each lesson concentrates on a problem that you are likely to encounter when you begin to paint." - book: very good (like new) - dj: very good - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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SGD 19.30SGD 7.73
Asia/America: Identities in Contemporary Asian American Art
by Machida, Margo; Desai, Vishakha; Tchen, John
New Perspectives, 1994. Soft cover. Near Fine. Gift quality. ISBN 1565840909
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SGD 44.04
American Heritage 1969
by American Heritage
1969 - Qty 3 American Heritage "The Magazine of History" April (Vol XX, #3), June (Vol XX, #4), and Aug (Vol XX, #5)April: The Conde de Galvez, Viceroy of New Spain, 1785-86June: The Lady In Question To Charles Dana Gibson, a lovely model, To Harry Thaw, an inconstant wife, To Stanford White, a mortal dangerAug: "Adirondack" Murray, 1878 Once the wilderness is opened, can the exploiter be far behind?
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SGD 17.92SGD 7.17
La Revue des Arts - Musees de France 10e Annee (1960) N°3
Paris: Editions des Musées Nationaux, 1960. Soft cover. Acceptable. Heavily rubbed covers are speckled white throughout. Covers detached, text block still intact. Pencil markings to page margins on two pages otherwise fine illustrated interior. Paginated 103-147.
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SGD 11.74
