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1928réf. 188189Paris: G. Van Oest 1928. Softcover. Good- heavy shelfwear and tears to wraps; scuffs foxing & darkening. speckled foxing to plate edges; darkening scuffs & smudges to plates otherwise remain fairly bright. All plates appear present. Unbound tan wraps with black lettering in three parts text pages in each before the plates 161 plates. Text in French. Photo does not include the Quatrieme volume. This is the first four volumes of a five volume set. 22 page introduction in volume 1 discusses the various collections from which these images come. The paintings are from a span of nearly a thousand years and are arranged chronologically. In each section the plates are described with an attribution a short physical description and any notable comments on the work's history aesthetics or provenance. The descriptions are printed together in a short section of letterpress pages which is followed by the plates. G. Van Oest paperback books
1928réf. 188188Paris: G. Van Oest 1928. Softcover. Good heavy shelfwear and tears to wraps light foxing mainly to edges. Plates are otherwise clear. All plates appear present. Unbound tan wraps with black lettering in five parts as issued 112 pp. 200 bw plates. Text is in French. 22 page introduction in volume 1 discusses the various collections from which these images come. The paintings are from a span of nearly a thousand years and are arranged chronologically. In each section the plates are described with an attribution a short physical description and any notable comments on the work's history aesthetics or provenance. The descriptions are printed together in a short section of letterpress pages which is followed by the plates. G. Van Oest paperback books
1927réf. 173031Paris: G. Van Oest 1927. Softcover. VG An unused copy with very mild wear from age perhaps minor soiling to covers. Fromold publishers stock. Unbound in five parts as issued. iv 112 pp. 200 bw plates. Oversized and heavy. 22 page introduction in volume 1 discusses the various collections from which these images come. The paintings are from a span of nearly a thousand years and are arranged chronologically. In each section the plates are described with an attribution a short physical description and any notable comments on the work's history aesthetics or provenance. The descriptions are printed together in a short section of letterpress pages which is followed by the plates. 18x13x3. G. Van Oest paperback books
réf. 7393TESSIN SIREN Osvald. GAMLA STOCKHOLMSHUS AF NICODEMUS TESSIN D.A. OCH NAGRA SAMTIDA BYGGNADER. Two volumes. Stockholm: Norstedt 1912. Folio. Half-morocco. viii 243 1 pages 119 plates; viii 269 1 pages 104 plates. First edition 1 of 420 copies. This is an important study of the architectural work of the influential Stockholm house of Tessin. It is a companion to the author's monograph on Nicodemus Tessin. The collotype plates are from photographs drawings and plans of buildings from the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries. Rebacked else very good. unknown books
1973réf. 9001New York: Hacker Art Books Inc 1973. Very Good. New York: Hacker Art Books Inc. 1973. Reprint Edition Vol IV only of seven-volume set. Octavo 28.5x23x2cm; x 240pp including bibliography. Orange cloth with black gray and gold stamping. Ex-lib.-but with no internal library markings only call number label at spine foot. Minimal shelfwear; spine label noted above; textblock clearly read but unmarked. This volume is part of the extensive study of Chinese painting first published by Swedish art historian Sirén in English in the mid-1950s reprinted by Hacker 20 years later because of its continued authority. Vol IV here offered is only one of the seven in Sirén's complete series as issued by Hacker. Hacker Art Books, Inc unknown books
1928réf. 188191Paris/ Brussels: G. Van Oest 1928. Paperback. Good shelfwear to wraps light foxing to edges but plates are otherwise clear and all are present. Tan oversized portfolio wraps with black lettering text pages 53-66 followed by plates 81-120. Volume 3 only of a 5 volume set. G. Van Oest paperback books
1928réf. 129114.1Paris: G. Van Oest 1928. Hardcover. Good Cover has staining general wear darkening. Interior pages have some age toning. Unbound in five parts as issued. iv 112 pp. 200 bw plates. Oversized and heavy. In each section the plates are described with an attribution a short physical description and any notable comments on the work's history aesthetics or provenance. The descriptions are printed together in a short section of letterpress pages which is followed by the plates. G. Van Oest hardcover books
1956réf. 336058London: Lund Humphries 1956. hardcover. fine. 7 volumes. Profusely illustrated in b/w. 4to gilt-lettered red cloth 5 of the volumes have the the original grey board slipcases with red spine labels. London: Lund Humphries & Ronald Press 1956-1958. Fine. Volumes II & III are a bit shorter have no slipcases and are bound in a different shade of red Ronald Press vs. Lund Humphries at foot of spine despite both publishers listed on title pages. Lund Humphries unknown books
1980réf. 173097Berkeley: University of California Press 1980. Hardcover. VG- light scuffing and wear to corners and edges. Teal boards with gilt stamped lettering. x 391 pp. Text only. Contents: Painters of the T'ang Period and Earlier Painters of the Five Dynasties Anonymous Paintings Ascribed to Periods before the Sung Painters of the Sung Dynasty Anonymous Sung Paintings Painters of the Yuan Dynasty Anonymous Yuan Paintings Bibliography and Abbreviations. University of California Press hardcover books
1910réf. 197992New York: Scribners 1910. Very Good. Later. Very good. Inscription spine fading. Scribners unknown books
1896réf. 197991New York: Scribners 1896. Very Good. First thus. Very good. Bookplate lightly browning cover rubbed. Scribners unknown books
1936réf. 307314Peiping: Henri Vetch 1936. hardcover. good. Frontis and other b/w illustrations. 261 pages. 8vo navy cloth. Peiping: Henri Vetch 1936. A good copy--some staining to front cloth sunned spine dampstaining to page edges in second half of book browning to pastedowns and endpapers. Henri Vetch unknown books
1938réf. 335891London: Chiiswick Press 1938. hardcover. fine. 25 mounted plates some in color. 115 1 pages. Slim folio black cloth with gold lettering on the spine and front cover. London: Chiswick Press 1938. Limited first edition -- One of 750 copies on rag paper. A fine copy. Chiiswick Press unknown books
1925réf. 198880London England: Ernest Benn Limited 1925. Hardcover. Good scuffs scratches & smudges to boards; two light stain splatters to front board; shelf-wear to edges . corners rubbed; upper frayed. spine ends crinkled & rubbed; spine scuffed & scratched; bump to back lower edge w/ crimp/creasing to lower gutters. slight split to textblock; pgs firm. pg 127 has two open tears to lower edge. grey cloth beveled boards w/ gilt stamped illustration gilt spine printing. book clii 168 pgs w/ frontispiece. Lower textblock has abrasions with light rubs creasing to associate page edges. Textblock edges have scattered foxing with remnants to page edges. Pages lightly tanned with instances of light smudges marks and some foxing to edges. Ernest Benn Limited hardcover books
1928réf. 199428Paris and Brussels: G. Van Oest 1928. Edition completely revised and updated" translation. Softcover. Good Vol. 1 cover is tender along hing minor chipping to base of spine and top. A superb reading set that still maintains shelf apppeal but not new. Brown paper wraps 3 Volumes. Volume 1: Text viii 210 pp. Volume 2: Plates 1-99. Volume 3: Plates 99 to 204. Shipping weight is 15 ppounds. Text is in French. A spectacular set of these three books penned and assembled by Swedish art historian Osvald Siren. With 204 BW illustrations of works rendered by Italian man of many talents Leonard da Vinci 1452-1519. This set includes both the text and the two plates volumes and is derived from old publisher stock. G. Van Oest paperback books
1928réf. 198617Paris France: G. Van Oest 1928. Revised and Updated Edition. Hardcover. Good Boards are sunned/edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; textblock edges are toned/scuffed/smudged; interior is toned but clean with occasional scuffing/smudging. Red boards with former owner's monogram in gilt; gilt lettering on the spine; Two Books; Volume 1: Text viii 210 pp. bound with Volume 2 plates 1-98; Volume 3 plates 99-204. Foxing to textblock edges; remnants to page edges. Pages bright and appear clean but may have smudges marks etc. A skillfull high quality personalized rebind of the original soft cover versions. Very solid copies. A spectacular set of these three volumes penned and assembled by Swedish art historian Osvald Siren. With 204 BW illustrations of works rendered by an Italian man of many talents Leonard da Vinci 1452-1519. G. Van Oest hardcover books
1956réf. 198771New York / London: Ronald Press Company / Lund Humphries 1956. Hardcover. VG/Good light wear to cloth boards edges spine & corners. foxing to textblock edges w/ instances of light remnants to pg edges. slipcase scuffed smudge & foxed; rubbed edge-wear & discolored wear. Red cloth gilt lettering on cover and spine. 235 pgs w/ bw illustrations plates; color frontispiece. heavy grey paper slipcase w/ red & gilt spine plate. A sharp bright copy that appears to be lightly read and kept secure in its slipcase. This is only Part I Volume I. Ronald Press Company / Lund Humphries hardcover books
1916réf. 189189New Haven CT: Yale University Press 1916. Hardcover. VG- rubbed edge-wear. vellum spine has light foxing & darkening. foxing to textblock edges w/ ligth remnants to page edges. blue & white illustrated boards w/ vellum quarter spine; black leather & gilt printed spine plate. bw frontispiece with tissue guard xxiv 292 pp. 115 bw tissue-guarded plates. Pages remain bright. Tissue guards intact with some instances of tanning. Many unopened pages. This is copy 13 of 200 of the Subscribers Edition. Contains an 8-page introducton a list of illustrations and a 10-page index. Also includes a descriptive catalogue containing biographical information on the artists divided into sections: various Italian schools from the 14th to the 17th century and a section of non-Italian schools consisting of Italo-Byzantine Dutch and Flemish schools. Yale University Press hardcover books
1928réf. 182632Paris and Brussels: G. Van Oest 1928. Edition completely revised and updated" translation. Softcover. As new. Pages are unopened books never opened with very minor foxing spots on page edges and endpapers. Old publisher stock. Brown paper wraps 3 Volumes. Volume 1: Text viii 210 pp. Volume 2: Plates 1-99. Volume 3: Plates 99 to 204. Shipping weight is 15 ppounds. Text is in French. A spectacular set of these three books penned and assembled by Swedish art historian Osvald Siren. With 204 BW illustrations of works rendered by Italian man of many talents Leonard da Vinci 1452-1519. This set includes both the text and the two plates volumes and is derived from old publisher stock. G. Van Oest paperback books
1928réf. 185011Paris France: G. Van Oest 1928. Hardcover. Good leather worn & rubbed w/ some chips; areas of fading & smuding. bands rubbed. vol2 upper section of spine missing but included; larger rubbed area to lower section. vol2 back hinge split; binding joints firm; plate 191 nearly detached. vol2 & 3 have some cracking to pastedown/gutters. all volumes have evidence of binding repairs to sections of textblock. leather boards w/ inlaid marbled paper speckled in gilt; five raised bands; gilt printing. top edge gilt. Volume 1: Text viii 210 pp. Volume 2: Plates 1-99. Volume 3: Plates 99 to 204. Text in French. Foxing to textblock edges; remnants to page edges. Pages bright and appear clean but may have smudges marks etc. A skillfull high quality crafted rebound of the original soft cover versions. Very solid copies. A spectacular set of these three books penned and assembled by Swedish art historian Osvald Siren. With 204BW illustrations of works rendered by Italian man of many talents Leonard da Vinci 1452-1519. This set includes both the text and the two plates volumes and is derived from old publisher stock. G. Van Oest hardcover books
1927réf. 175285Paris: G. Van Oest 1927. Softcover. VG An unused copy with very very mild wear from age. Unbound in five parts as issued. iv 112 pp. 200 bw plates. Oversized and heavy. 17.125" x 13" x 3.5" 22 page introduction discusses the various collections from which these images come. The paintings are from a span of nearly a thousand years and are arranged chronologically. In each section the 200 plates are described with an attribution a short physical description and any notable comments on the work's history aesthetics or provenance. The descriptions are printed together in a short section of letterpress pages which is followed by the plates. The whole contained in a thick folding portfolio with three ties all in VG condition. Shipping weight is 21 pounds. G. Van Oest paperback books
1917réf. 157810F. Kleinberger Galleries Inc 1917. Hardcover. G Ex-art library with homemade binding of original softcover catalogue; i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages incl. rear pocket; covers are moderately soiled and have library marks on spine; pages are remarkably clean in contrast. Brown cloth spine with former softcover covers laid on cardboard as boards; 260 pp. 102 bw plates. Issued in conjunction with a 1917 exhibition which through its admission fees and catalogue sales raised fund that were presented to the American War Relief effort. The annotated and illustrated catalogue presents 102 pieces by 94 artists. Uncommon especially in a hardcover edition of the original printed book. F. Kleinberger Galleries, Inc paperback books
1933réf. 153738London: The Medici Society 1933. 43/500. Hardcover. Contents good and clean but for faint age toning to some page fore edges. Art museum ex-lib. copy with ink stamps on reverse of each plate but no bleed-through/visibility on plate face. Museum bookplate very pretty! title page perforation stamp pocket and a small sticker from the original book shop in London where this volume was purchased. First signature of one folded leaf 3 blank sides colophon detached but laid in. Covers were detached as one piece from spine but that has been re-glued an d seems stable. A bit of rubbing to the cloth. Crimson cloth/boards. Gilt lettering on spine. TEG. 140 pp. text followed by 100 bw plates each on a single side of the page. Weighs 5 pounds and may require extra postage. Volume I only of a 2-volume set on the history of Chinese painting. This volume covers the period from the Han to early Sung dynasties. Includes a dedication to the Crown Prince of Sweden H.R.H. Gustav Adolf. With a preface an introduction Remarks about Painting and Calligraphy bibliography and list of illustrations all before the main text. Indices for both volumes appear at the end of VOLUME 2. The chapters each with sub-sections include The Han Period; The Period of the Three Kingdoms and the Six Dynasties; The Transition Period; The Early T'ang Period; The Middle T'ang Period; The Late T'ang and Five Dynasties Period; and Landscape Painters of the Five Dynasties and the Early Sung Period. Very comprehensive. The Medici Society hardcover books
1916réf. 11491New Haven Connecticut: Yale University Press 1916. First edition limited to 1000 copies. Hardcover. VG- mild wear on cover label remains on spine ex-library with minimal markings bookplate and card envelope inside covers stamps/marks on title page and p.1 of preface interior excellent. Small ink stamps on back side of plates no bleed to images. Brown buckram with gilt spine titles. XVIII 235 pp. 232 bw plates. Two-page introduction biographical chronology extensive biography and discussion of da Vinci's broad range of study and innovation illustrated by many fine plates. Yale University Press hardcover books
1902réf. 103938Stockholm: Hasse-W. Tullberg 1902. Hardbound. VG ex archival art library some plates missing but text is complete. Leather with 5 raised bands. 144 pp. with some bw plates but some others have been removed. Text is in French. Too bad some plates have gone missing. copy number 32 of 250 copies printed. Hasse-W. Tullberg hardcover books