Two volumes, 180, 152 pp. total, published in conjunction with the International Congress of Architects held in Budapest in 1930, the first volume collecting essays and lectures on historical and contemporary design with a special focus on 20th century architecture in Central Europe and especially Hungary, the second volume published... More
2 vols.: I. 207 pp. commentary volume including essays by noted scholars on the manuscript and its illuminations, thought to be a 9th century Latin adaptation, generally ascribed to Germanicus Caesar, of Aratus' Greek poem Phaenomena, incl. detailed descriptions, concordances, bibliographical material, technical considerations, discussion of its cultural context, etc.;... More
1828. 19 pp. introduction to a presentation of 15 exquisite engraved plates (7 fold-out, 2 double side, 1 color) showing the results of the early 19th century excavations by Velo and reconstructions of various buildings within the complex, including sculptural and mosaic fragments and a general plan of the site... More
Case of 79 original 19th century silver gelatin photographs of the Middle East mounted on cardstock, primarily views of the Holy Land, the vast majority by Félix Bonfils, with thirteen by the firm of Sébah & Joaillier, signatures and captions incised in the plate of most of the photographs, with... More
41 pp. volume of Futurist typographic poetry from the Polish avant-garde artist and poet. Not illustrated. Some slight toning throughout, minor tears to title page, some scattered pencil notations. 8vo. Orig. wrpps. Small repaired tear to front cover, slight toning. Krakow (Wolff) 1922. Tytus Czy ewski was a Polish painter... More
Small 40 pp. astronomy book with instructions on how to read the celestial map and tables of constellations, with some handwritten notes at rear of volume, accompanied by a large handcolored lithographed star map in the style of a planisphere, designed by Frank and drawn by Joseph Kaiser, depicting constellations... More
55 pp. description, by the architect responsible for its design and construction, of the 18th century structure on the site of the first public theater in Rome originally built by Carlo Fontana in the late 17th century, including history of the theaters on the site, a history of the construction... More
407 pp. volume on the construction of the White Sea-Baltic Canal through convict labor, originally called the Stalin White Sea-Baltic Canal (Belomorsko-Baltiiskii Kanal Imeni Stalina), which was constructed by forced labor from gulag inmates from 1931 to 1933. Illustrated profusely throughout with reproductions from photographs and drawings by Aleksandr Rodchenko... More
Unpag. volume on Lettrist photography containing an 8 page introduction by Isou followed by 20 original silver photographs by 20 different artists tipped to hard paper mounts, each signed: 10 photographs by Jean-Bernard Arkitu, Pierre Battini, Gérard Philippe Broutin, Françoise Canal, Carole Courteau, Maurice Lemaître, Roland Sabatier, Jean-Louis Sarthou, Dany... More
2 vols., 245 pp. text, extensive notes with bibliographical material, lists of vases, numerous indices, concordances, and 149 fine photographic plates, many with multiple images. Large 4to. Orig. cloth, sl. rubbed and sunned. Berlin (Frankfurter Verlags-Anstalt) 1927. The scarce basic work on floral and other abstract designs on Greek vases... More
Collection of 73 sheets of black cardstock forming a file of ideas, with glued-down papers containing collage, montage, and 129 typed "pieces" from the important Fluxus artist covering the years 1958-1964, each sheet of cardstock reading "you can put each piece as a way of action for the rest of... More
5 vols.: One vol. text (207 pp.), including detailed analytical essay, ext. notes with bibliographic material, indices, and 4 vols. containing 810 excellent plates (3 in colors and gold) reproducing all the illuminations. Large 4to and folio. Uniform boards portfolios. Paris 1911-1927. Privately printed for Société Française de Reproductions de... More
Brief 7 pp. introductory text including history of the site, followed by 16 lithographic plates of the "Maison Quadrille" and surrounding property built for Jean-Georges Schickler, a noted Prussian banker, designed by Marchebeus and with plates engraved by Joseph Langlumé, including an overview of the grounds, floor plans, elevations, architectural... More
A beautiful and rare album comprising title page, a map showing the location of the naval battle of Kil-Bouroun (Kinburn), and 15 chromolithographic plates depicting mostly maritime scenes after the battle along the ice-bound Dnieper River, including inside the fort, disembarking onto the ice, and ruined fortifications, lithographed and colored... More
A complete subscription portfolio of 20 chromolithographs, each 22" x 28", issued in ten monthly installments of 2 prints reproducing orig. watercolors of American birds by Pope with captioned guard leaves reprinting descriptive texts from a variety of sources incl. Alexander Wilson's "American Ornithology" and Audubon's "Birds of America". Each... More
Portfolio of six original lithographs printed in colors by Pol Rab, with brief preface by RIP, of the "Célèbres Chiens Modernes" Ric and Rac, a pair of famous French cartoon terriers, the artwork aimed at adults, with one image depicting the two dogs looking up a woman's skirt. The lithographs... More
Two parts in one volume, xxiv, 264, xxiv, 166 pp. volume in Latin on the ancient Roman Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio and the Casamari Abbey, including the history and architecture of the buildings, indices. Illustrated with two engraved folding plates in Part I, including the façade... More
10 original albumen photographs, each 10 x 13 in., joined to form a foldout view of the old city of Constantinople and of the Golden Horn inlet of the Bosporus, seen from a tower on the Asian side. Some scattered foxing, staining, and soiling. Oblong folio. Orig. textured boards with... More
vii, 76 pp. text on the Seven Churches of Asia, with introduction and notes on each of the ancient churches by Reverend H.B. Tristram, a detailed 24-day round-trip itinerary written by Svoboda for a traveler who wishes to visit the seven churches including estimated travel times of 7-1/2 hours by... More
36 original large format gelatin prints backed with linen of the Swedish American cruise ship the MS Kungsholm, all but one depicting interior views with tabs delineating the first, second, and third class sections of the ship, including the first class promenade garden lounge, aviary, foyer and staircase, smoking salon... More
5 volume study and presentation (in English) of the history of Ukiyoye painting and woodblock printmaking, defined in the preface as genre pictures and popular works depicting manners and customs of the time as opposed to classical works, including an altogether 211 pp. text distributed throughout the volumes, 156 fine... More
A complete series in 13 folders of the political artist's book-style journal under the editorial direction of Edgardo Antonio Vigo, which was distributed as an envelope or folder containing loose illustrations, visual poems, works "to be created", woodcuts, drawings, essays, collages, mail art elements, and calls for works by local... More
Supplements nos. 2, 5, and 6 (of 6 total) published by "Der Architekt" between 1895 and 1900 (20, 20, and 44 pp.), supplement no. 6 edited by Paul Roller, each volume profusely illustrated with black-and-white, tinted, and full-color plates depicting designs by architects working in the Wagnerschule including Alois Hackl... More
Presentation of 192 lithographic plates showing plans and elevations of residences and smaller structures, bridges, and architectural details including columns, decorated borders, window moldings and garden furnishings such as urns, benches, iron fences and gates, all from various European countries in the Neo-Gothic and Neo-Classical styles. Ex-library copy, two stamps... More
4 vols., facsimile edition of the 17th century work from the Ten Bamboo Studio showcasing a variety of paper samples with original colorful woodblock decoration, augmented with the gonghua technique of blindstamping and printed in multiple colors, decorative motifs include flowers and trees, vases, furniture, landscapes, butterflies, animals, and figures... More
