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DOUET VALERIE C. ET COLLECTIF
DRAWING FOR PLEASURE
BCA. 1992. In-4. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 127 pages. Nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte et en hors texte. Ouvrage en anglais.. . . . Classification Dewey : 741-Dessin
Bookseller reference : R160112857
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DOUVRY, Jean-François - Dessins de Claude Serrière - Illustrations cartographiques de Marc Maldera
Grand atlas des pays imaginaires de la Bande Dessinée
1991 Editions Phoenix - 1991 - In-4, Cartonnage à l'italienne sous jaquette illustrée - 89 p.
Bookseller reference : 105813
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DOUSSY MICHEL
GUIDE DES SECRETS DE L'ANTIQUAIRE / décaper, restaurer, patiner, réparer, étamer....
STOCK. 1984. In-8. Relié. Etat passable, Coins frottés, Dos abîmé, Rousseurs. 369 pages - Nombreuses photos en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. Rousseurs sur les contre-plats - VENDU EN L'ETAT. + 1 coupure de presse (astuce) + 1 plaquette deplainte des Ateliers d'Art J.C. Lauga + 2 cartes visites professionnelles.. . . . Classification Dewey : 740-Dessin, arts décoratifs et mineurs
Bookseller reference : RO20200058 ISBN : 223401672
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Doumergue E. et Armand-Delille H. (dessins)
Jean Calvin Les hommes et les choses de son temps en 4 tomes
Georges Bridel & Cie. 1899. In-4. Relié demi-cuir. Bon état, Coins frottés, Dos à nerfs, Intérieur frais. 634 + 815 + 717 + 485 pages augmentées de nombreèuses estampes anciennes, autographes, etc, et de nombreux dessins originaux en noire et blanc dans texte. Auteur, titre et tomaison dorés sur pièce de titre.. . . . Classification Dewey : 290-Religion comparée. Autres religions
Bookseller reference : R260236054
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DOUATTE GERARD
LA TYPOLOGIE DES CARACTERES
AMARANDE. 1993. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 159 pages - quelques illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 745.6-Calligraphie, lettrage, enluminure, dessin héraldique
Bookseller reference : R260176284
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Doucet Evelyne
Le guide de la décoration pas cher
France loisirs. Non daté. In-4. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 110 pages. Nombreuses photographies en couleur et illustrations en noir et blanc dans le format texte et hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 740-Dessin, arts décoratifs et mineurs
Bookseller reference : RO40022668
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DOUG DUBOSQUE
LES DINOSAURES - LE DESSIN PAR L'EXEMPLE.
TASCHEN. 2002. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 63 pages augmentées de nombreux dessins en noir in texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 741-Dessin
Bookseller reference : R320035215
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Douatte Gérard
Manuel de graphologie appliquée - Connaitre son écriture pour bien rédiger son courrier professionnel.
Le grand livre du mois / De Vecchi. 1995. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 270 pages - quelques annotations au crayon à papier à l'intérieur de l'ouvrage sans conséquence sur la lecture.. . . . Classification Dewey : 745.6-Calligraphie, lettrage, enluminure, dessin héraldique
Bookseller reference : R320135270
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Doucet, Jérôme :
Notre ami Pierrot. Une douzaine de pantomimes, avec les aquarelles de Louis Morin.
Paris, Société d'Editions littéraires et artistiques, Librairie Paul Ollendorff, s. d. ; in-4, broché ; (42) ff. ; nombreuses aquarelles in-texte ; couverture blanche illustrée en couleurs.
Bookseller reference : 2438
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DOUBLET F.
PRATIQUE DU DESSIN INDUSTRIEL.
LAROUSSE.. 30 SEPTEMBRE 1950. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 158 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 741-Dessin
Bookseller reference : R150176794
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DOUCET (Jérôme)
PRINCESSES D'OR ET D'ORIENT. Dessins de Ternat.
Paris, Librairie Lutetia, sans date (1922). Petit in-8, 198 x 160 mm, en feuilles, 12 pages, couverture comprise. Charmante plaquette Art-Déco imprimée en noir et or sur papier couché vert céladon. Elle contient un conte intitulé Les Trois Miroirs. Légende Persane. L'illustration noir et or comprend une lettrine, une vignette, et deux hors-texte, évocateurs des miniatures persanes. Le texte et les planches hors-texte sont encadrés d'un double filet doré. Pas d'indication de tirage ni d'imprimeur pour cette publication raffinée qui pourrait être un tiré à part, destiné à l'auteur pour la Noël 1922, d'un conte extrait de l'ouvrage publié la même année par Jérôme Doucet sous le même titre (simple hypothèse faute d'avoir pu consulter l'ouvrage précité).
Bookseller reference : 6400
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Doughy
Qu'est-ce qu'on sémites juifs et arabes.
Jean-Claude Lattès. 1976. In-4. Cartonné. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. Non paginé, environ 40 pages de dessins en noir et blanc.. . . . Classification Dewey : 741-Dessin
Bookseller reference : R100059462
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DOUCET Jérôme
Trois légendes d’or d’argent et de cuivre
33 compositions de Georges ROCHEGROSSE gravées en taille douce. In 8 broché, couverture rempliée. Faux-titre, justification de tirage, titre. 121 pages. Paris Librairie des amateurs A. FERROUD libraire éditeur 1901. Exemplaire n°288 sur vélin d’Arches
Bookseller reference : 12756
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DOUBLET F.
PRATIQUE DU DESSIN INDUSTRIEL.
LAROUSSE.. 30 SEPTEMBRE 1950. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur acceptable. 158 pages.
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Dougal Dixon; Jane Burton Photographer; Steve Kirk Drawings;
The Jurassic Dinosaurs
Scholastic Inc 1987-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Scholastic Inc paperback
Bookseller reference : 0590416359-2-17834791 ISBN : 0590416359 9780590416351
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Douglas Allen Clyde Ormond Drawings
Complete Book of Hunting
HarperCollins 1972-06-01. 2nd edrevisedupdated. Hardcover. Used:Good. HarperCollins hardcover
Bookseller reference : DADAX0060132426 ISBN : 0060132426 9780060132422
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Douglas Allen; Drawings Clyde Ormond
Complete Book of Hunting
HarperCollins 1972-06. Hardcover. Good. HarperCollins hardcover
Bookseller reference : SONG0060132426 ISBN : 0060132426 9780060132422
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Douglas W. Downey; Karin Wisiol; Dick Fickle Drawings; Yvonne Beckwith Designer;
New Standard Encyclopedia Child horizons Things To Make And Do
Standard Educational Corporation 2003-12-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Standard Educational Corporation hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0873921070-2-18625998 ISBN : 0873921070 9780873921077
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Douglas W. Downey; Karin Wisiol; Dick Fickle Drawings; Yvonne Beckwith Designer;
New Standard Encyclopedia Child horizons Things To Make And Do
Standard Educational Corporation 2003-12-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1974 edition. Hardcover showing minor scuffing. Spine is uncreased. Edges and corners showing minor wear. Pages are unmarked or folded. Standard Educational Corporation hardcover
Bookseller reference : 200619-c6-rw-0034 ISBN : 0873921070 9780873921077
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Douglas W. Downey; Karin Wisiol; Dick Fickle Drawings; Yvonne Beckwith Designer;
New Standard Encyclopedia Child horizons Things To Make And Do
Standard Educational Corporation 2003-12-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Standard Educational Corporation hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0873921070-2-18645141 ISBN : 0873921070 9780873921077
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Douglas W. Downey Karin Wisiol Dick Fickle Drawings Yvonne Beckwith Designer
New Standard Encyclopedia Child horizons Things To Make And Do
Standard Educational Corporation 2003-12-01. 4th. Hardcover. Used:Good. Standard Educational Corporation hardcover
Bookseller reference : DADAX0873921070 ISBN : 0873921070 9780873921077
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Douglas W. Downey; Karin Wisiol; Drawings Dick Fickle; Designer Yvonne Beckwith
New Standard Encyclopedia Child horizons Things To Make And Do
Standard Educational Corporation 2003-12. Hardcover. Good. Standard Educational Corporation hardcover
Bookseller reference : SONG0873921070 ISBN : 0873921070 9780873921077
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Dovifat Alain (photos)
Côtes-du-Nord richesse de France
Delmas 1974 154 pages in4. 1974. Cartonné jaquette. 154 pages.
Bookseller reference : 235216
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Dovaz, Michel
Les Grands Vins de France. Weinführer. Mit vielen meist farbigen Abbildungen im Text und auf Tafeln.
Paris, Maquette Franz Hübscher, 1983. 4°. [31,5 x 22 cm]. 245 Seiten. Originalleinenband mit silbergeprägten Titeln. (Einband/Schnitt leicht und unauffällig fleckig). - Im übrigen frisch und wohlerhalten.
Bookseller reference : 16584AB
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Doyon, René-Louis - Dessins et letrines de Gaston Dardaillon
La place des Vosges - Histoire, Evocations et Considérations Cavalières
PARIS, Edit. La Connaissance (1953) - In-8 - Broché - couverture rempliée - Photographies, dessins et letrines - 131 pages - bon exemplaire - envoi rapide et soigné
Bookseller reference : 27300
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Doyle Richard Drawings Introduce by Michael Sadlier
God's Englishmen: The Forty Drawings by Richard Doyle
London: Avalon Press & John Bradley. Good in Poor dust jacket. 1948. Hardcover. Pages slightly yellowed previous owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper binding lighlty edgeworn in worn DJ with some loss; Illustrated hardback binding. Collection of 19th century humorous drawings of life in England with commentary by Percival Leigh writing as " Mr. Pips"; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 89 pages . Avalon Press & John Bradley hardcover
Bookseller reference : 45827
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DOYLE Roddy. With drawings by Brian Ajhar
The Giggler Treatment.
<p>New York: Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Press 2000. First U.S. edition / First printing. Purple cloth spine blue paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. The author's first book for children.</p> Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Press, hardcover
Bookseller reference : 16873 ISBN : 0439162998 9780439162999
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DOYLE Roddy. With drawings by Brian Ajhar
The Meanwhile Adventures.
<p>New York: Arthur A. Levine Books 2004. <em><strong>Signed and dated 11/11/04 by Roddy Doyle on the title page</strong></em>. First edition / First printing. Green cloth spine purple paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.</p> Arthur A. Levine Books, hardcover
Bookseller reference : 11711-1 ISBN : 0439662109 9780439662109
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Dr H. le BARRE
L' Enfant et ses Dessins.
Editions du Mailh 2 vols. Reliure un peu passée.
Bookseller reference : 58565
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Dr JEAN MATHE
LEONARD DE VINCI. DESSINS ANATOMIQUES.
LIBER / RAISONS D'AGIR. 1984. In-4. Cartonné. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 111 pages. Premier plat illustré en couleurs. Nombreuses illustrations en beige et noir dans et hors texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 741-Dessin
Bookseller reference : R260128434
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DR. WON-YONG, Kim:
Art of Korea. Volume 4. Tomb-Painting.
Seoul, Dong-Wha Publishing, ca. 1960, in-4to, 150 p., richly illustrated in black and colors, corean texts (Chinese characteres), original clothbound, original slipcase.
Bookseller reference : 77369aaf
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DR. WON-YONG, Kim:
Art of Korea. Volume 7. Stone Work.
Seoul, Dong-Wha Publishing, ca. 1960, in-4to, 157 p., richly illustrated in black and colors, corean texts (Chinese characteres), original clothbound, original slipcase.
Bookseller reference : 77370aaf
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Dr. Crypton pseudonym of Paul Hoffman drawings by Garshon Baseman
VISITORS FROM THE RED PLANET AND 76 OTHER SOLVE THEM YOURSELF MYSTERIES
New York: W. W. Norton & Company 1989. Very Good. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 0393028445 . First edition. Advance copy: Uncorrected Proof in pictorial wrappers squarish trade sized paperback format but of the combined hardcover 0-393-02844-5 / trade paperback 0-393-30690-9 editions. "Combining science and suspense Dr. Crypton serves up 77 mini-mysteries that the reader can actually solve. Each story turns on a logical error a wayward fact or a bemusing riddle". Golden pctorial wrappers about 7" x 7" unpaginated illustrated with black-and-white cartoon-like drawings. Some irregular spine cracking else VG copy. This proof version is scarce . W. W. Norton & Company [1989] paperback
Bookseller reference : 41302 ISBN : 0393028445 9780393028447
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Dr. Gyorgy Feher Andras Szunyoghy Drawings
Human Anatomy - For Artists -
Konemann Verlagsgesellschraft mbH 2000-05-01. Hardcover. Used:Good. Konemann Verlagsgesellschraft mbH hardcover
Bookseller reference : DADAX3829005733 ISBN : 3829005733 9783829005739
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DRAC-OC E (contes et dessins de)
HISTOIRES D'AMOUR / LA palette - le Mystere du matelas de l'impasse Poilboeuf - Un tour de cochon - La Quille - La chambre a air - LEs jumelles - L'aventure sentimentale de Don Jigo Alos.
JACQUIER ET CIE. NON DATE. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Livré sans Couverture, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 63 pages agrafées , augmentées de nombreux dessins en noir et blanc dans et hors texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 847-Satire, humour
Bookseller reference : R320089942
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DRAUX MARCEL
LE DESSIN GEOMETRIQUE ET LE TRAVAIL MANUEL AU CERTIFICAT D'ETUDES PRIMAIRES. TRACES LEVES INITIATION AU CROQUIS COTE CONSTRUCTION TRAVAIL MANUEL COLLAGE ET LAVIS
MAGNARD. 1963. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, Couv. défraîchie, Dos abîmé, Intérieur acceptable. 125 pages. Nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte et hors texte. Traces d'écritures sur plusieurs pages, au crayon a papier ou au stylo.. . . . Classification Dewey : 741-Dessin
Bookseller reference : R160119259
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DRAGONE Pier Giorgio
Pablo Luis Avila - Esilio e memorie
2006. Catalogue de l'exposition au "Museo diffuzo della resistenza..."a Turin du 14 novembre 2006 au 7 janvier 2007. Format 21x30 cm, reliure souple a rabats, 47 pages. Ouvrage en langue italienne. Tres bon etat.
Bookseller reference : 45568
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DRAPIER CADEC, Léontine - Dessins de Jim SEVELLEC - Préface de Jean-Louis BORY
Recouvrance des souvenirs
1966 Brest, Editions de la cité - 1966 - In-12 - Broché - Couverture illustrée (tachée) - 15 dessins de Jim Sevellec - 224 pages
Bookseller reference : 7660 ISBN : 285186033
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DRANER
SOUVENIRS DU SIEGE DE PARIS. Les défenseurs de la capitale.
Paris Au Bureau de l'Eclipse sans date vers 1871. In-4 31 feuillets numérotés, imprimés au recto seulement. Reliure de l'éditeur en demi percaline gris-bleu à coins, dos lisse orné de filets dorés, plats de percaline grenat avec le titre doré au centre du 1er plat, 1er plat de la belle couverture illustrée en couleurs conservé, sous chemise de papier toilé grenat avec 1 grande vignette en couleurs appliquée sur le 1er plat, à l'identique de l'illustration la couverture. Album humoristique et caricatural composé de 31 belles planches en couleurs montées sur onglet, toutes numérotées et légendées (scènes militaires et de la rue, uniformes). Bordure de la chemise frottée et sans ses attaches; dos, coins et bordure supérieure du 2e plat décolorés (environ 5cm de largeur). Intérieur frais et complet.
Bookseller reference : GITj614
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DRANER M.
Antiquailles, ferraille et charcuterie. Une page de dessins sur la foire aux jambons ? la Bastille dans L'Univers Illustr?.
Num?ro complet.
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Draper Jo; Falkner drawings by Harold
Edwardian Lyme Regis 1901 - 1911
Lyme Regis Museum. B01IDWEWN2 edwardian 2008 32 pages stapled booklet illus. pencil drawings this copy is unread and barely distinguishable from new professional booksellers based in the UK we package with great care and usually dispatch within 24hrs always within two working days please request scans or further information on any of our listings which are all in stock and ready to be dispatched . Fine. Lyme Regis Museum unknown
Bookseller reference : SKU1010894
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Drawings
BEGEGNUNG MIT DER SCHONHEIT
Kurt Desch. Very Good. HB VG/good- torn/age tanned DJ PO name inside free of any markings modest show of wear 1959 edition Kurt Desch hardcover
Bookseller reference : SKU0000012072
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Drawings
Exhibition of Old Master Drawings at the H. Shickman Gallery
NY: Shickman Gallery 1966. 1st wraps. Paperback. Very Good/None. Leonard Baskin. 75 black & white plates. Designed by Leonard Baskin. 1500 copies. Record # 65785 Shickman Gallery paperback
Bookseller reference : 65785
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DRAWINGS BOTANICAL. BERNINCK Hendrik?.
7 botanical watercolour drawings. Netherlands ca. 1776. Set of 7 watercolour drawings on laid paper of various sizes ranging from 23×19 to 23×30.5. Each mounted on a backing sheet in modern passepartout.
A set of botanical watercolour drawings signed by the Dutch artist Hendrik Berninck who was active in Amsterdam from ca. 1770 until at least 1789. The set includes 6 watercolours after Chinese originals each depicting a flower woody plant or branch from a fruit tree set on a somewhat flat background and 1 floral still life showing a flower in a pot with 2 blossoming buds. Berninck started as a copper smith but was able to live as an artist after an inheritance. Few of his works are known to survive all flower paintings and drawings in the style of Jan van Huysum and Rachel Ruysch. Only a few very tiny specks otherwise all in fine condition.l For the artist: Scheen p. 84; Thieme & Becker III p. 460; Wurzbach I p. 92. unknown
Bookseller reference : FBBFQZ6ULZIB
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DRAWINGS CHINESE.
A series of 8 Chinese drawings plus 1 watercolour drawing and 2 woodblock prints. China the main series ca. 1660/75. A series of 8 Chinese drawings ca. 24 x 14.5 cm: 5 coloured 1 also highlighted in gold showing scenes from a Chinese novel many military or diplomatic plus 2 Chinese woodblock prints 1 coloured and 1 Chinese watercolour drawing.
A series of 8 pen and ink drawings 5 coloured 1 also highlighted in gold illustrating a Chinese novel possibly the 14th-century Sanguo yanyi or Romance of the Three Kingdoms. All mounted on European paper 6 on 3 different patterns of decorated paper. The paper of the drawings ranges from 23.5 x 14 cm to 24 x 15 cm. In the backing paper of number 7 one can make out an Amsterdam coat of arms watermark. It is difficult to see clearly but seems to follow the general style of Laurentius 71-95 1662-1675. They show the following outdoor and indoor scenes:1 2 warriors on horseback one of whom has just beheaded the other and carries his head away the beheaded warrior has not yet fallen from his horse while his superior watches on horseback with 2 attendants.2 a man standing with a spear in the prow of a boat while 2 men and a woman sit at a tea table in the boat which flies a flag and pennant.3 5 people on 2 boats one flying a flag and pennant.4 4 soldiers bringing a woman to a dignitary at his house.5 a delegation visiting a dignitary.6 2 men playing go with 4 attendants and a guard.7 a dignitary at a writing table with attendants and visitors.8 a seated dignitary with 6 standing figures 1 with a document at a table.With this series we include 2 woodblock prints 1 coloured and 1 watercolour drawing:9 watercolour drawing of irises along a stream with hills in the background 17 x 22.5 cm10 rectangular woodblock print of a Samauri at a tea ceremony 14 x 10 cm11 octagonal woodblock print of a monk riding a dragon-like horse with an attendant on foot carrying a banner with Chinese writing 8 x 8 cm paper 9.5 x 9.5 cm. unknown
Bookseller reference : E9PF9I9C81WO
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DRAWINGS CHINESE.
A series of 4 Chinese drawings. China ca. 1650/60. Colour drawings 3 ca. 28 x 18 cm the 4th cut down to 16.5 x 17.5 cm apparently showing Manchurian scenes.
A series of 4 colour drawings of Manchurian scenes. All mounted on Dutch paper probably from the period 1650-1660. The paper of the drawings themselves ranges in three cases from 27 x 16 cm to 30 x 19.5 cm; the fourth has been cut down to 16.5 x 17.5 cm. The drawings show the following all outdoor scenes:1 a dignitary on horseback with his attendant on foot carrying a parasol.2 2 ladies 1 holding the other's sleeve with a flowering tree and an octagonal stone basin.3 a lady with a flowering plant in a basket with a deer at her side.4 2 ladies: 1 with a fan; the other leaning on a table with a vase of flowers.All 4 backed with matching European paper watermarked with a 7-point foolscap above "4" and 3 balls. The closest matches in the literature Laurentius 431-437 especially 431 and 435 date from 1651 to 1658. unknown
Bookseller reference : E9PFZ6Y3Z0MC
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DRAWINGS NATURAL HISTORY.
Album with natural history drawings.Netherlands ca. 1700. Small 4to 18 x 13 cm. Album with 22 drawings on 21 leaves mostly in watercolour and pencil. Contemporary marbled boards.
21 ll. of drawings 17 blanksAlbum with 22 charming natural history drawings on 21 leaves including an opening drawing of a putto in front of a column apparently intended as a sort of title-page followed by drawings of birds 5 flowering plants 14 and fruits or fruit-bearing plants 2.The boards are covered with marbled paper in a Dutch pattern similar to Wolfe 35 dating from the late 17th to early/mid-18th century. The paper is watermarked: freestanding rampant lion without crown but we find no similar mark in the literature.Some spots and thumbing throughout binding soiled and slightly worn along the extremities; a good copy. hardcover
Bookseller reference : K4QGELE8L2SH
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Drawings Illustrated by
Army-air Force Song Book Da Pam 28-101 /afp 34-10-5
Washingon D. C.: Dept of the Army /Air Force 1957. 3rd Edition . Paperback. Good. Somewhat tanned spine is tight text is clean "Songs for Quartet and Chorus" "On the March" "Spirituals" "Faith"" Country & Western"9 X 5.80 X 0.50 inches 167 pages <br/> <br/> Dept of the Army /Air Force paperback
Bookseller reference : 39240
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Drawings British Museum. Dept. of
Catalogue of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum Volume 1; Division I. Political and Personal Satires
General Books LLC. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support the African Children's Educational Trust A-CET. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Through our work with A-CET we have helped give hundreds of young people in Africa the vital chance to get an education. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. General Books LLC unknown
Bookseller reference : Z1-C-027-00710 ISBN : 1152631195 9781152631199
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DRAWINGS CHINESE. SUNQUA?.
Chinese fish and seashells.Guangzhen Canton Sunqua ca. 1845/55. Oblong folio album 26.5 x 34.5 cm. 14 drawings depicting 72 fish and seashells in coloured gouaches the fish with gold and silver speckles to give a metallic effect to the scales executed on pith paper 18 x 29 cm framed with 4 strips of blue silk and with a loose tissue leaf inserted before each drawing. Contemporary boards covered with yellow-green silk.
14 ll.Fourteen beautifully executed Chinese drawings showing 25 fish including 1 eel and 47 seashells in coloured gouaches with gold and silver speckles to render the metallic lustre of the scales drawn on pith paper sometimes confusingly called "rice paper". They show a consistent style and were clearly produced as a series. The first 8 leaves contain fish with 2 to 6 specimens in each drawing; the last 6 contain sea shells with 6 to 10 specimens in each drawing. In at least most cases each specimen represents a different species. The fish include a catfish and an eel. The seashells include whelks and conchs cowrie clams snails many with spectacular spiral cones and bi-valves with a wide variety of exotic-looking protrusions. The drawings are simple renditions of the specimens without background scenes or plants but depicted with considerable detail so that it would not be difficult to identify the species. This simplicity might suggest the fairly early work of Sunqua rather than Tingqua but the dearth of well-documented examples makes the ascription tentative.Chinese artists seem to have begun making coloured gouache drawings on pith paper in the 1820s but the genre flourished after China's defeat in the First Opium War opened the country to foreign trade. Most were produced in the port city Guangzhen Canton province where the leading artists Sunqua and Tingqua established their studios. They mixed Chinese and Western styles the present seashells having Western-style shadows with the light coming from above and mostly slightly to the left. They catered largely to the new export market. One drawing has a crack running into the largest fish and 2 or 3 others have significant marginal cracks or tears but the drawings are otherwise in very good condition and the colours remain fresh and bright they are sensitive to sunlight so most examples outside of albums have faded. The album binding is also very good. A lovely series of large coloured Chinese fish drawings interesting both as art and as examples of Chinese ichthyology soon after China opened its doors to Western scholars.l For pith paintings in general: B. Salmen Chinesische Bilder 2007; I. Williams "Views from the West" in: Arts of Asia XXXI 2001 pp. 140-149; I. Williams "Painters on pith" in: Arts of Asia XXXIII 2003 pp. 56-66. unknown
Bookseller reference : J1OFWE8BQ4EH
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