Amsterdam: Sotheby's 2007. Softcover. VG small crease and minor bump to upper corner very minimal edgewear. Yellow-orange wraps with color illustratration. 275 pp. Color illustrations throughout. In English. A very important and scarce catalogue showing exquisite items of Chinese ceramics recovered from their watery resting place since the early 18th century. Sold in 1208 lots The many and lovely illustrations show the quite stunning patterns of the varied and numerous recovered items! The catalogue includes essays on the discovery of wreck its presumed journey the fire the salvage China trade in the 18th century and the Ca Mau porcelain cargo. "Most of the cargo were Chinese ceramics from the well-known kilns of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Dehua in Fujian and Guangzhau in Guangdong province." - p. 11. Sotheby's paperback
New York: Sotheby's 1980. Softcover. VG some shelf wear to cover. White wraps with monochrome illustration black lettering on upper cover and spine. Unpaginated 520 bw images. Catalogue for sale number 4474 an auction of 520 photographs and photo books. Photographers include: Ansel Adams Danny Lyon Andre Kertesz Henri Cartier-Bresson George Hurrell Harry Callahan Lee Friedlander Robert Frank Robert Mapplethorpe Alfred Steiglitz Frank Lloyd Wright Edward Weston and many others. Sotheby's paperback
London: Sotheby's 2011. Softcover. VG. Black wraps with color illustration french flaps; 224 pp.; profuse large color images throughout. Includes two essays: "To Shock and Yet to Stay within a Tradition: German Painting of the 1960s and 1970s from the Duerckheim Collection" by Norman Rosenthal; and "Art from a Germany Devided" by Michael Macauley. Sotheby's paperback
New York: Sotheby's 1993. Hardbound. VG. Black pictorial boards w/ color pictorial DJ 88 viiipp profuse color photgraphs including four fold-outs. Auction catalog for Sotheby's. Detailed plates of furniture and decorations. Sotheby's hardcover
New York: Sotheby's 1996. Softcover. VG. Color wraps French flaps. 32 pp. 4 bw 5 color plates. Included are lengthy text relating to Franklin his time in France and the creation of this bust. Sotheby's paperback
London: Sotheby's 1990. Softcover. VG- Ex-lib. bound in a protective folder with a thick cardboard back and clear plastic front stamp on title page and last page. Sage & color illus. wraps French flaps 37 pp.; 15 plates 9 color 6 duotone. From the Sotheby's Sale of British Paintings 1500-1850 held November 14 1990; Includes extensive information about John Constable 1776-1837 and this work "The Lock." With closer views of specific portions of the canvas. Sotheby's paperback
London: Sotheby's 2003. Softcover. VG with only minimal shelf wear. Illus. wraps with plum lettering black lettering on white spine. 140 pp. xii; 155 color and bw plates. Olympia London. A catalogue of works sold on 18 September 2003. Sale code W03723. Sotheby's paperback
New York: Sotheby's 1998. Softcover. Very good clean and tight word "library" written on cover. No other indication of ex-private library status. Matte black wraps with color front illustration and white lettering; 31 numbered pp. with numerous color and bw images. Issued in conjunction with a 1998 auction of this singular work by British painter Lucian Freud 1922-2011. The painting depicts two of his children and three of their friends. Includes an annotation for the piece; several essays and quotes as well as an artist chronology. The painting sold for $5.8 million. You can see it for far less here. Sotheby's paperback
1997. Hardbound. VG/VG. Black cloth with glossy illustrated dustjacket. 257 pp. Profusely illustrated in color and bw. Another terrific Sotheby's sale catalogue with plenty of annoatation and sumptuously illustrated. hardcover
London: Sotheby's 2007. Softcover. VG. Color illus. wraps; 344 pp.; Profusely illustrated with color photos and reproductions. Cataloge from sale W07730 held 14 June 2007 in London; 412 items listed including paintings drawings porcelain glass jewelry and more. Sotheby's paperback
New York: Sotheby's 1992. Softcover. VG-; with slight scuffing and one crease to back cover. Glossy illus. wraps with black lettering; unpaginated with 82 color reprodictions. With biographical information on the artists descriptions of the works and in some cases the provenance; the catalogue includes works by Thomas Scully Frederic Remington Ellen Robbins Frederick Cozzens John Singer Sargent George Luks Andrew Wyeth Charles Demuth and many others. Sotheby's paperback
New York NY: Sotheby's 2006. Softcover. VG As new. Color illus. wraps; 32 pp.; 11 figures 6 bw 5 color. From the auction held November 29 2006; Extensive annotations about the painting "Breaking Home Ties" The single lot for this catalog also appears as lot 16 in the separate catalog American paintings drawings and sculpture November 29 2006 sale code 8249 CAPTAIN. Sotheby's paperback
Hong Kong: Sotheby's 2008. Softcover. VG-. Blue white and black illus. wraps with grey lettering; 336 pp. with Lots 1301 - 1529 pictured. With descriptions of each Lot in English and Chinese. Sotheby's paperback
New York: Sotheby's 2008. Hardbound. VG. Khaki cloth with set-in illustration and gilt lettering; 392 pp. with 247 catalogue items pictured. Includes maps autographs letters books manuscripts etc.; several kinds of printed matter. Sotheby's hardcover
Hong Kong: Sotheby's 2008. Softcover. VG-. Color illus. wraps; 280 pp. with Lots 1501 - 1723 pictured. With descriptions of each Lot in English and Chinese; Includes watches by Patek Philippe Cartier Glashutte Panerai Corum and others. Sotheby's paperback
London: Sotheby's 2002. Hardcover. VG. Color pictorial boards; 228 pp.; Profusely illustrated with color photos and figures. Accompanied the auction held 21 October 2002; 93 items listed including medals books china weapons and other items many belonging to Lord Horatio Nelson; Extensive annotations; Price list laid in. Sotheby's hardcover
London: Sotheby's 2007. Softcover. VG. BW illus. wraps; 523 pp.; Numerous bw figures 450 color photos 5 gatefolds. Text in English and Russian; Accompanied the auction on the 18 and 19 of September 2007; Features porcelain malachite glass paintings furniture and other pieces; Includes errata. The auction never took place as the collection was sold en bloc to a "Russian collector" for substantially more than the high pre-sale estimates of the individual items. A fabulous catalogue and an important reference with many scholarly essays and descriptions. Sotheby's paperback
New York: Sotheby's 1985. Hardbound. VG/VG. One copy has some edge wear to dj. Blue cloth with gilt lettering; glossy color-illustrated dust jacket white spine with black lettering. Unpaginated approx 115 pp. 61 lots listed and illustrated in color several fold-outs. Issued in conjunction with a May 22 1985 auction of these 61 lots / paintings. 34 artists in total are represented in this collection with multiple works by Ludwig Deutsch Rudolf Ernst Frederick Goodall Jean Leon Gerome Leopold Karl Muller Thomas Seddon and John Varley Jr. among others. Superbly annotated and illustrated in vivid color. A nice selection for any Orientalist fan to appreciate. Sotheby's hardcover
2004. Paperback. As new. Glossy color illustrated wraps. 304 pp. Profusely illustrated in color. 142 lots of superb American silver are not only catalogued but photographed illustrated and exhaustively annotated in this catalogue which is sure to be a classic in the field of American Silver Scholarship for a long time. This was the finest collection of American Silver to come on the market in over 50 years. paperback
2005. Softbound. As New. Color illustrated wraps. 84 pp. profusely illustrated in color. From the introduction "This catalogue illustrates and describes some of the exceptional view paintings that will be offered for sale at Sotheby's in London this July 2005. The first five catalogue entries are for pictures that will be included in the Old master Paintings evening sale.the last two are views of London by Samuel Scott. We are greatly indebted to Charles Beddington for contributing the introductory essay and the catalogue entry for Canaletto's View of the Grand Canal from Palazzo Balbi to the Rialto Bridge.he was also responsible for re-establishing the View of San Giovanni in Laterano as the work of Bellotto." paperback
2005. Softbound. VG. Yellowish glossy illustrated wraps. 79 lots illustrated and described in color. Each of the 79 lots in this auction was designed by a celebrity sand the grouping traveled for 2 years before being auctioned for the benefit of charity. paperback
2001. Softbound. VG. Color illustrated wraps. 204 pp. Profusely illustrated in color. Sotheby's Fine Oriental & European Carpets catalogs its December 14 2001 sale of 253 carpets which brought $2.2 million. The highlights of the auction include an Oushak Lotto rug West Anatolia early 16th century lot 48 a prayer rug West Anatollia 50 and Mohtashem Kashan carpet from Central Persia circa 1900 154. The carpets are all beautifully photographed in vivid color. Prices realized included. paperback
2004. Softbound. VG. Black illustrated wraps. 112 pp. 99 lots listed and illustrated. A tremendous collection and a serious education in Texas history can be had simply be reading this catalogue. Sumptuous illustrations of the premier paper. paperback
New York: Sotheby's 1999. Softcover. Good to Very Good item may have creasing and wear to extremities. Color wraps. 9 pp. 3 color plates. Lengthy essay relating to Church and his teacher and mentor Thomas Cole and this painted tribute from student to teacher. Wonderful color plates. Sotheby's paperback
1994. Softcover. VG. Color wraps. Unpaginated appx. 600 pp. Appx. 1053 color & bw plates. Illustrated and annotated catalogue of 1053 works in two volumes with provenance literature and exhibitions. Includes a four-page essay by Wendell Garrett "The Little Collection" prices and biographies of the artists represented in this collection. A fantastic set of catalogues for a stunning collection. paperback
2001. Softcover. VG. Pictorial wraps/mylar cover. 194 pp. 225 bw photos. Consists of an annotated and illustrated catalogue of 225 works. Wonderful illustrations. paperback
2004. Hardcover. VG/VG- minor corner bumping to slipcase. Three volume set in pictorial slipcase. Softcovers in hardshell slipcase. One volume covers American Paintings and Watercolors 63 pp. another volume covers Fine and Decorative Works of Art 139 pp. and the last volume covers Impressionist and Modern Art 159 pp. Volumes includes essays on the Whitney family and the collection and features lavish illustratrions of the works in the collection. hardcover
2004. Softcover. VG- light wear to cover and bumping to corners. Greyish ill. wraps. 434 pp. Profuse bw ills. Auction of items from an abandoned 17th century Belgian cloister turned army barracks turned luxury hotel. paperback
1994. Softcover. VG. Color wraps. Appx. 100 pp. Numerous color plates. Includes property from the Collection of P.K. Kalaydjian property from the Estate of James K. Marechal Sr. Del Mar California property from Rock Hall Museum and property from the Estates of Ricahrd and Alma Donchian. Lists 378 items. paperback
NY: Sotheby's 1998. Hardcover. VG/VG. Burgundy cloth with illustrated dj. 250 pp. Numerous color illustrations. A stunning collection of American furniture and decorative arts. Introduction by Wendell Garrett and a remembrance by David Gutow. Lists 579 works. Includes silver miniatures watches prints and illustrations maps small statuary a few paintings and marble busts furniture painted portraits more furniture clocks chairs indian artifacts more clocks china brassware more furniture a few paintings samplers embroidered items carved ivory more furniture and some folk-art items. Lots of annotation on the more expensive items. Sotheby's hardcover
Hardcover. VG/VG. Black boards black ill. DJ. Approx. 139 pp. 88 color plates. A veritable Who's Who of American Western Painters are represented here by top-shelf works. A wonderful collection that set records. hardcover
1987. Hardcover. VG/VG. Black cloth gilt lettering black DJ. 24 pp. 1 color foldout plate. All you could ever want to know about this painting. hardcover
1987. Softcover. VG. Black wraps. 24 pp. 7 color plates. Illustrated and annotated catalogue of seven works with provenance exhbitions and literature. Includes a two-page introduction and interesting color illustrations. paperback
Hong Kong: Sotheby's 2007. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Color b/w Illustrations. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. 2 hardcover volumes as issued in publisher's slipcase. Slipcase has minor bumping and wear. Sotheby's unknown
Sotheby's 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Auction catalogue. Very Good condition. Light scuffing to exterior light shelf and handling wear. Clean interior. 68 pp. Ming Imperial Bronzes: From the Collection of Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Sotheby's Hong Kong 7 October 2010. Sotheby's hardcover
London: Sotheby's 2001. Quarto paperback. 35pp. illus. Very good. Supplementary catalogue describing Lot 197 in the sale of English Literature etc. 10 July 2001. Paperback. Very Good. Sotheby's Paperback