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1928ref. 28945New York: Nelson 1928. Near fine. Signed limited first edition one of 500 numbered copies signed by Pogany. One of the most outstanding editions of Mother Goose illustrated by Pogany with unique full page color illustrations as well as many half-page color illustrations marvelous black and whites and silhouettes all in classic Art Deco style. Quite rare in the limited edition. 9'' x 7''. Original quarter cloth blue boards. Illustrated by Pogany in color and black-and-white cw: includes "Ten Little" rhyme with caricatured images of Black figures. Signed by Pogany on limitation page. A touch of wear to extremities faintest soil to top edge of front board. Nelson unknown books
1928ref. 28945New York: Nelson 1928. Near fine. Signed limited first edition one of 500 numbered copies signed by Pogany. One of the most outstanding editions of Mother Goose illustrated by Pogany with unique full page color illustrations as well as many half-page color illustrations marvelous black and whites and silhouettes all in classic Art Deco style. Quite rare in the limited edition. 9'' x 7''. Original quarter cloth blue boards. Illustrated by Pogany in color and black-and-white cw: includes "Ten Little" rhyme with caricatured images of Black figures. Signed by Pogany on limitation page. A touch of wear to extremities faintest soil to top edge of front board. Nelson unknown
ref. OTF-S-9781568330594Madison Books. New. BRAND NEW GIFT QUALITY! NOT OVERSTOCKS OR MARKED UP REMAINDERS! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER! Madison Books unknown
ref. 9438Manuel Bruker, 1956. In-4 (323 x 253 mm), 2 ff. blancs, 23 ff. n. ch., 1 f. blanc. En feuilles, couverture vert pastel rempliée imprimée au dos et sur le premier plat, dos passé.
1985ref. 23817Zurich, Les éditions d'architecture Artémis, 1985-1986. Complet en 8 volumes in-4 à l'italienne, pleine toile titrée, jaquettes. Quelques défauts aux jaquettes (frottements en bords et petites déchirures), quelques feuillets de certains volumes légèrement gondolés.
1990ref. x-0824782879Marcel Dekker Inc 1990. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 432 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. Marcel Dekker Inc hardcover
ref. 105958ca. 1980. 70 x 76 cm gerahmt 52 x 58 cm Schönes Ex. - Bärtschi Willy Alexander 1906 - 1995 Maler Dozent und Publizist .Bauernsohn aus Lützelflüh Gymnasien in Zürich und Frauenfeld Kontakt mit dem Werk des Philosophen Holzapfel. 1928 Eintritt in die Kunstakademie Breslau die er aber bald wieder verliess. 1929 Eintritt in die Kunstakademie in Dresden ab 1930 Schüler von Otto Dix. Von 1934–1938 lebte Bärtschi als freier Maler in Dresden. 1938 Rückkehr nach Zürich kleinere Arbeiten für die Landi. Nach dem Aktivdienst 1943 Lehrer an der Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich. Nach der Pensionierung 1971 widmete er sich wieder der Malerei. 010 ca. 1980 unknown
ref. 14203Paris, Librairie des lettres, 1913. Grand in-8, 308 pp., broché, couverture rempliée, en partie non coupé. Couverture légèrement tachée, petit manque de papier en pied du dos.
ref. 120979London George Harrap and Co. 1910. . First trade edition with Pogany's illustrations; large 4to 330 x 254 mms; illustrated endpapers richly decorated half-title & title-page with gilt highlights twenty tipped-in colour plates calligraphic text 10 illustrations in line with colour backgrounds 6 with colour borders 22 decorations in 2 colours 30 vignettes minor spotting to prelims; original suede binding and therefore scarce yapp edges elaborately decorated pictorial board with lettering in gilt VG despite fading and some minor loss to extremities crinkled yapp edges otherwise a very good example. A very good copy of undoubtedly the illustrator's best work and one of the poet's three most critically acclaimed poems the other two being Kubla Khan and Christabel. Willy Pogány 1882-1955 renowned Hungarian book illustrator was a master of dreamy and warm pastel scenes through water-colours oil paintings and especially pen and ink. Painstakingly detailed and confident Pogány's drawings portray the true extent of his talent. The Ancient Mariner is recognised as his masterpiece. From 1924 Pogány worked as an art director on several Hollywood films including Fashions of 1934 and Dames. He painted for the Barrymore family Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Carole Lombard Enrico Caruso and many more. London, George Harrap and Co., 1910. unknown
1922ref. 12224Paris, Editions d'Art Edouard Pelletan, Helleu et Sergent éditeurs, 1922. In-4 en feuilles de 111-[7] pages, couverture rempliée imprimée noir, vert et rouge, sous chemise à rabats de carton muet, fermé par des rubans. fente aux mors de la chemise, inscriptions à son premier plat au crayon à papier, manque le rabats du bas, un autre avec déchirures. Ces défauts ne touchent que la chemise, le livre est lui en belle condition.
1986ref. 000544Publisher: Bally Arola Schuh AG Schönenwerd 1986. Printer: JCM Werbedruck Schlieren. Technique: Colour offset. Size: 128 × 270 cm F12 - 50½ × 106¼ in. 3 sheets not mounted. Ref.: APG 1991 343; KKSP chccsa000007846; Tön apg_001486 Condition: An original poster in very fine condition with no significant or at most slight signs of use commensurate with its age such as slight folds tears or bubbles. Not mounted. Awards: The poster was awarded for outstanding design and print in the "Swiss Poster of the Year" competition. Bally Arola Schuh AG
1910ref. 3285London: George G. Harrap & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Tan cover with with elaborately gilt decorated spine and cover has light wear to corners and spine caps and modest faint staining onthe front cover but overall in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Beautifullly color illustrated title and half title page. Complete with 20 tipped-in color plates. Pages are very faintly toned but clean and near pristine. . . 1910. George G. Harrap & Company hardcover
1910ref. 6398London: George G. Harrap & Co. 1910. Good. 33cm; 144 pages. Polychrome half title and title page. Twenty full color illustrations by Pogàny printed by Dalziel and mounted. Numerous full-page monochrome illustrations and illustrations in text. Letterpress and Initials in two colors surrounded by elaborate borders designed and printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son. Decorated endleaves following blanks. In gilt-stamped brown leather. Covers worn at spine and at extremities somewhat stained and mottled yet sound and entire. Pages quite clean and unmarred. Edition limited to 525 copies SIGNED by Willy Pogány. George G. Harrap & Co. hardcover books
1930ref. 10623London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd 1930. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited Edition. Hardcover. There are two iterations of this edition 750 in the British issue and another 500 for the United States. Each signed twice by Pogany first on the limitation page and then in pencil on the frontispiece etching. The work includes twelve tipped-in color plates mounted on tipped in backings numerous small tipped in decorative pieces braced with printed head and tail pieces. This was Pogany's second book for Harrap an earlier version of the same title printed in 1909 having established his reputation as a book illustrator. Pogany is said to have creditted Harrap for giving him his "first big chance." Minor shelf/edge wear spine evenly sunned else tight bright and unmarred. Full teal leather binding four raised bands gilt lettering and decorative elements red ink decorative element lightly marbled endpages frontispiece tipped in plates on mounts teg. 4to. 173pp. Illus. color and b/w plates. Signed twice by the artist. Numbered limited edition this being 387 of 750. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd hardcover books
1921ref. 5582131921. Unbound. Near Fine. Two original pen and ink drawings on artists board. Each measures approximately from 8¼" x 10". Overall near fine with hint of toning at the edges and some wear at the corners. The drawings are not signed but both have pencil notes on the rear noting the book in which they appeared: Padraic Colum’s The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles published by The Macmillan Company in 1921. The images depict Jason of the Argonauts reaching for Aeson his stern-looking father and King Admetus crumpled in a chair lamenting his upcoming Death while his wife Alcestis stands touching his head in comfort before choosing to take his place in the Underworld. Each drawing is a fine representation of Pogany's crisp line work. A nice pair of images. Book not included. unknown books
1910ref. 6398London: George G. Harrap & Co. 1910. Good. 33cm; 144 pages. Polychrome half title and title page. Twenty full color illustrations by Pogàny printed by Dalziel and mounted. Numerous full-page monochrome illustrations and illustrations in text. Letterpress and Initials in two colors surrounded by elaborate borders designed and printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son. Decorated endleaves following blanks. In gilt-stamped brown leather. Covers worn at spine and at extremities somewhat stained and mottled yet sound and entire. Pages quite clean and unmarred. Edition limited to 525 copies SIGNED by Willy Pogány. George G. Harrap & Co. hardcover
1930ref. 10623London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd 1930. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited Edition. Hardcover. There are two iterations of this edition 750 in the British issue and another 500 for the United States. Each signed twice by Pogany first on the limitation page and then in pencil on the frontispiece etching. The work includes twelve tipped-in color plates mounted on tipped in backings numerous small tipped in decorative pieces braced with printed head and tail pieces. This was Pogany's second book for Harrap an earlier version of the same title printed in 1909 having established his reputation as a book illustrator. Pogany is said to have creditted Harrap for giving him his "first big chance." Minor shelf/edge wear spine evenly sunned else tight bright and unmarred. Full teal leather binding four raised bands gilt lettering and decorative elements red ink decorative element lightly marbled endpages frontispiece tipped in plates on mounts teg. 4to. 173pp. Illus. color and b/w plates. Signed twice by the artist. Numbered limited edition this being 387 of 750. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd hardcover
ref. 51-3889Paris: Circa 1898. . Original drawing from a French Collection. 32 x 23.5 cm. Titled. Expertise by Jean-Marc DECHAUD Expert CNES 10 rue de Chinon – 37220 CRISSAY sur MANSE. France. William Andrew Pogany born Vilmos András Pogány; August 24 1882 – July 30 1955 was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.Pogany spent two years in Paris.When he finally saved up some money from his work he left Paris to go to London. In London he crafted his quartet of masterpieces: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner 1910 Tannhauser 1911 Parsifal 1912 and Lohengrin 1913. Each of these was designed completely by Pogany from the covers and endpapers to the text written in pen and ink pencil wash color and tipped-on plates.After ten years in London Pogany emigrated to AmericaPogany worked as an art director on several Hollywood films including Fashions of 1934 and Dames. He began his involvement in motion picture set design in 1924 and worked in film until the end of the 1930s. He was commissioned by John Ringling Ettenger Reiner and WIlliam Randolph Hearst's Wyntoon Estate painted for the Barrymore family Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Carole Lombard Enrico Caruso Miriam Hopkins and many others. Paris: Circa 1898. unknown
1921ref. 5582131921. Unbound. Near Fine. Two original pen and ink drawings on artists board. Each measures approximately from 8¼" x 10". Overall near fine with hint of toning at the edges and some wear at the corners. The drawings are not signed but both have pencil notes on the rear noting the book in which they appeared: Padraic Colum’s The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles published by The Macmillan Company in 1921. The images depict Jason of the Argonauts reaching for Aeson his stern-looking father and King Admetus crumpled in a chair lamenting his upcoming Death while his wife Alcestis stands touching his head in comfort before choosing to take his place in the Underworld. Each drawing is a fine representation of Pogany's crisp line work. A nice pair of images. Book not included. unknown
2006ref. SBBIH-BODGRT5YLM2RUmbra Journal 2006. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Umbr(a) Journal paperback
2000ref. SBBIH-PJOYK46ZWIXVOrion Children's Books 2000. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Orion Children's Books paperback
1999ref. SBBIH-3CLHHZOMLBC5Intes International 1999. hardcover. Very Good. Most of our very good books have only minor imperfections such as shelf wear consistent with a new book that's sat on a bookshop shelf for a year or two. Occasionally we may miss other minor imperfections as we have to grade books at speed. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Intes International hardcover
1998ref. SBBIH-PTHTYQMYNXG5Intes International 1998. hardcover. Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining water damage writing missing dustjacket etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Intes International hardcover
1979ref. SBBIH-HDSRYHZKVY57Littlehampton Book Services Ltd 1979. hardcover. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd hardcover
ref. 324971London: George G. Harrap. hardcover. very good. Pogany Willy. Beautifully illustrated with 16 tipped-in color plates by Willy Pogany and with decorative turquoise borders and initials on every page. Unpaginated. 8vo publisher's elaborately gilt and blind-stamped brown calf binding. London: George G. Harrap no date circa 1932. Handsome ex-libris on inside front cover; slight toning on endpapers and light foxing throughout else a near fine copy. George G. Harrap unknown books