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1990rif. 173355Long Beach CA: Long Beach Museum of Art 1990. Vintage catalog for an exhibition held from January 21 through March 4 1990 at the Long Beach Museum of Art. Near Fine in saddle-stapled wrappers. Long Beach Museum of Art unknown books
1976rif. 155839New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art 1976. Vintage poster for the 1976 travelling exhibition organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art which ran from November 17 1976 through September 30 1979 in seven US cities. 25 x 38 inches. Some light edgewear else Near Fine. Metropolitan Museum of Art unknown books
1939rif. 61014San Francisco: Printed by Carlisle 1939. 4to. 4 pp unpaginated. Photo-illustrated in sepia throughout w/ map. Self-printed photo-illustrated softcovers wraparound cover art of the GGIE fold creases as issued very minor shelfwear slight rubbing still VG bright copy from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. First edition of this uncommon promotional brochure to Treasure Island and the forthcoming Art Deco marvels of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition held on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Of particular interest are the photos showing the Exposition under construction as well as aerial shot of the entire Bay connected with the newly completed bridges. Worldcat locates 4 copies CSU Fresno Bancroft WI Hist. Soc. Lib. Wolfsonian. Printed by Carlisle, paperback
1938rif. 60962San Francisco CA: Golden Gate International Exposition Ticket Sales Headquarters 1938. Two pies. 1st - Small 4to. 5.5 x 7 in. 6 pp unpaginated. triptych colour-printing illustrated in yellow & blue offset glue marks on back cover; 2nd - 1 oblong 12mo. promotional ticket 3.25 x 5.5 in. printed & illustrated recto & verso in blue & gold slight shelfwear VG pair from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. First editions of these promotional items intended to boost ticket sales and regular attendance at the 1939 GGIE which encouraged subscribers to buy “Sponsor’s Season Passes” and “39er Scrip Books” the year before the Fair was held in order to gain a substantial discount. They were available for early buyers at $ 20.00 and $ 5.00 respectively for each package. Although not recognized by the Bureau of International Exhibitions the GGIE organizers were hoping for a banner tourist season in 1939 for San Francisco but the onset of World War II and excessive costs resulted in over $ 4 million in losses the first year even with a court-ordered bankruptcy stay allowing the Fair to run until Sept. 1940 and 17 million visitors it still finished in the red. No copies in Worldcat. Golden Gate International Exposition, Ticket Sales Headquarters, unknown
1939rif. 60997San Francisco CA: Peace Projects Inc. 201 Sansome Street 1939. 4to. 7 x 8 in. Printed in blue in 8 double-columns folded down center as issued originally some age toning still a VG copy from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. First edition of this exceedingly scarce original brochure for Peace Projects Inc. led by Berkeley CA Mayor Frank S. Gaines 1890-1977 was as an active proponent for maintaining America’s isolation from World War II as well as supporter of conscientious objectors and heavily involved in trying to address the plight of Japanese-Americans illegally interned by the U.S. during the War. The Exhibit featured seven murals executed by noted WPA artist Jean Swiggett 1910-1990 on glass. Worldcat locates 1 copy City College of SF. Peace Projects, Inc., 201 Sansome Street, unknown
1862rif. 61001Rochester NY: C.W. Woodward 1862. One albumen stereoview photograph sized 5.75 x 3.25 in. mounted on beige studio board sized 7 x 3.5 in. w/ photographer’s imprint and caption on the board VG exemplar from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. An unusually scarce original albumen stereoview photograph capturing the prize-winning stand of decorative art glass offered by the famed Victorian china and glass manufacturer’s W.P. & G. Phillips located on Oxford Street & New Bond Street. They catered to a well-to-do class of clients and their displays offered intricate and beautifully made designs. The Great London Exhibition of 1862 emulated the original 1851 Crystal Palace Great Exhibition featured over 28000 participating vendors and set on the present site of the Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London’s South Kensington. Woodward 1836-1894 first established himself as a photography dealer and decorative arts and glass dealer in Orange MA before locating his firm in Rochester in 1862 where continued operating under his own imprint before becoming director of the Union View Co. in 1882 producing landscapes and architectural views. C.W. Woodward, unknown
1916rif. 60887San Francisco: Paul Elder & Co. March 1 1916. 8vo. xiii 1 79 5 pp. Tipped-in photo frontisp. 32 tipped-in photo plates. Original gray publisher’s boards w/ tan printed d.j. attached & spine and on flaps as issued minor chipping head of spine minor creasing couple very minor closed tears still VG/VG- copy from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. Second edition of this nicely illustrated Paul Elder title celebrating the continuation of the Panama-California International Exposition held in San Diego to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and San Diego as the first port-of-call. This Exposition was famed for its Mission Revival Style Architecture which over a decade later would inspire the architect Richard Requa. See: Paul Elder Two California Expositions 1915. Paul Elder & Co., hardcover
1980rif. 59668San Francisco CA: Hibernia Bank originally Robert Reid 1980. Oblong 4to. 12.75 x 10.5 in. 23 leaves unnumbered. w/ 1 10.25 x 26.5 in. folding four-colour facsimile on thick cream-coloured paper-stock. Publisher’s light gray softcovers Arts & Crafts lettering & decoration front cover yapp edges punch-sewn at gutter margin w/ white silk braid NF copy. Facsimile edition of this beautifully souvenir photographic record of the Exposition originally published by Robert Reid in 1915. The colour plates encompass the Palace of Fine Arts at night; the Tower of Jewels by day & night; the Avenue of Progress and the Great South Gardens. Of particular interest is the large double-page Aeroplane View birds-eye photos in which all of the pavilions were originally coloured-in by Gabriel Moulin Studios in San Francisco. Hibernia Bank, (originally Robert Reid), paperback
1913rif. 8901San Francisco 1913. First edition. Softcover. Near Fine. 11.25" x 8". Pp. 56. Profusely illustrated with full page b/w illustrations. Some scuff marks to rear cover else Near Fine. Photographic rendering of the expedition's progress through 1913. At publication 26 foreign countries and 35 States had signed up to participate. Includes photograph of then governor of Washington State M.E. Hay dedicating the state site March 22 1912 A scarce promotional from the exposition with worthpoint recording no auction sales. unknown
1915rif. 50814Paris: PLM 1915. 8vo. 11 1 pp. 8 blue-tinted photo plates 1 large folding colour map at rear. Printed softcovers yapp edges minor shelfwear slight creasing still VG copy. First edition of this scarce tourism brochure handed out at the French Pavilion at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The company before World War I was urging Edwardian travelers to travel on the P.L.M. through Dijon Lyons Saint-Etienee Le Creusot Marseille Vichy Evian Aix-les-Bains and more. In addition travelers could visit Vienna Orange Avignon Arles Nimes Savoy and many other places. PLM, paperback
1929rif. 56441Seville & Barcelona: Oliva de Villanova Impresor Casanova 169 1929. 4to. 48 pp. Illustrated & decorated title in sepia & black sepia-coloured printing throughout numerous photos throughout 1 folding map at rear. Illustrated beige softcovers cover art by Santiago Martinez yapp fore-edges minor dustsoiling shelfwear VG copy w/ former ownership markings on upper fore-edge front cover. First edition of this well-illustrated guide to the International Exposition held in Seville Spain from May 1929 to June 1930. This Exposition featured buildings designed by the famed Spanish architect Anibal Gonzalez featured a set of letters and manuscripts that had belonged to Christopher Columbus and featured replica of the ship Santa Maria complete with reenactment crew. [Oliva de Villanova, Impresor, Casanova, 169, paperback
rif. M0054Archäologische Sammlung der Universität Zürich. Historisches Museum Bern. Kunstmuseum Luzern. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Genève. Eine Ausstellung des ägyptologischen Seminars der Universität Basel. Schweizerischer Bankverein Basel 1978. First edition. In-4 112 pages 114 plates. Original orange hardcover a fine copy. Language: German/Deutsch. This book ships from Europe shipping costs will be updated accordingly BPF. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Catalogue. unknown
rif. B257537-2Buffalo New York David Gray 1901. 96pp. 1 folding colored plan. Text illus. 4to. Orig. wraps. disbound. Buffalo, New York (David Gray), 1901. paperback
rif. B257537-2Buffalo New York David Gray 1901. 96pp. 1 folding colored plan. Text illus. 4to. Orig. wraps. disbound. Buffalo, New York (David Gray), 1901. paperback books
1995rif. 224930London : Tate Gallery 1995. First Edition. Paperback. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright and clean.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 256 pages; 256 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. ""Published . for the exhibition at the Tate Gallery 12 October 1995 - 7 January 1996"" - t.p.verso. The continuing popularity of the Tudors and Stuarts owes much to the portraits that survive from their era. More than 150 works are gathered in this book selected by Karen Hearn Assistant Keeper in the British Collection at the Tate Gallery. Includes work by Holbein Eworth Peake Hilliard Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger and Cornelis Ketel. Subjects: Tudor House of - Art patronage. Stuart House of - Art patronage. Tudor House of - Portraits. Stuart House of - Portraits. London : Tate Gallery paperback
rif. nosku1982NOT AS LISTED ABOVE---This is the EDWIN DICKINSON EXHIBITION CATALOG 1976---PROVINCETOWN ART ASSOCIATION---the OVERSIZED softcover only stated Provincetown Edition from 1976. Both the cover and the book are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips tears markings etc.---and the pages and binding are tight as a drumLike New paperback
1949rif. 54733Bookbuilders Workshop Boston 1949. First Edition. Softcover. Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Exhibition catalog. The Work of W.A. Dwiggins Boston: Bookbuilders Workshop 1949. 12mo edition of 350 xiv 24 1 limitation page wraps. With an introduction by the illustrator Rudolph Ruzicka an comments by Dwiggins on each work presented. Dwiggins is endearingly frank about his work. Commenting on one book: "It was difficult to organize and the typography is good but the title-page is not successful." Condition of this book: Light wear to the covers overall fine. Special Limited Edition first issue in this format. Size: 12mo. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; United States; 1940s; Art & Design. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54733. . Bookbuilders Workshop paperback
1895rif. 69945Paris:: Typographie Chamerot et Renouard 1895. First edition. publishers decorative wrappers printed in gold and tan. Some light use to wrappers; a very nice copy. 8vo. Illustrated from photographs. Typographie Chamerot et Renouard, unknown
1889rif. 124794Imprimerie de Chaix 1889 In-16 16,5 x 10,5 cm. Cartonnage souple éditeur percaline bleu-ciel, dos muet, titre en sépia sur le premier plat de couverture, 288 pp., 5 plans repliés et 31 dessins. Exemplaire en bon état.
1982rif. 10082Shan shui wen hua shi ye gu feng you xian gong si jing xiao 1982. Hardcover. Very Good in Good DJ. Hardcover with clear vinyl wrapper. Wrapper has scuffing and soiling. Contents clean and tight. One-page introduction in English rest in Chinese. 211 pages color and b&w photography. Shan shui wen hua shi ye gu feng you xian gong si jing xiao hardcover
1915rif. 227889Paris : Ministere de l'Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts 1915. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; Tome 1: 396 p. ; Tome 2: 403 p. 15 leaves of plates inc. front. : ports. ; 23 cm. Notes; Unread copy with unopened pages. At head of title: Exposition universelle et international de San Francisco. Includes bibliographies. Subjects; Science - France - History. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. Paris : Ministe?re de l'Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts paperback
rif. 18-7716New York NY: Exhibition Space at 112 Greene St. 1988. . Exhibition catalogue. 4to. 20 pp. Soft stapled gray wraps with black lettering. As new. Color plates. Includes an essay by Peter Selz.Includes a list of 18 exhibited works by Gruenebaum. Catalogue created to accompany the exhibition “Thomas Gruenebaum: The Cabaret Series” held from March 1 through March 26 1988 at the Exhibition Space at 112 Greene St in New York NY. From the Collection of the Art Historian Peter Selz. New York, NY: Exhibition Space at 112 Greene St., 1988. paperback
2000rif. 317451New York: The Museum of African Art 2000. First Edition. Softcover. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dulled and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 192 pages: illustrations some color; 30 cm. Subjects: Museum for African Art New York N.Y. Hairstyles Africa; Exhibitions. Ornamental hairwork Africa. African hairdressing: history. Hairstyles Africa Sub Saharan. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. New York: The Museum of African Art paperback
1993rif. 342018Windsor Ont. : Art Gallery of Wisdor 1993. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 200 pages : ill. ; 30 cm. Notes; Editor's personal annotated copy SIGNED and inscribed to Charles and Brenda Tomlinson. ""Art Gallery of Windson Windsor Ontario 21 November 1992 to 24 January 1993; Glenbow Museum Calgary Alberta 3 July to 15 August 1993; Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Ontario 23 September to 28 November 1993."" Includes bibliographical references p. 181-185. Accompanying text in French. Contents; v. 1. Talented intruder : Wyndham Lewis in Canada 1939-1945. Subjects; Lewis Wyndham 1882-1957 Exhibitions. Lewis Percy Wyndham 1882-1957 ; Exhibitions. Lewis Wyndham 1882-1957 Criticism and interpretation. Lewis Wyndham 1882-1957 ; Exhibitions. Lewis Wyndham British painter author 1882-1957 ; Exhibitions. Lewis Wyndham 1882-1957 Expositions. Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Ont. Canada ; Exhibitions. Art Gallery of Windsor Windsor Ont. Canada ; Exhibitions. Glenbow Museum Calgary Canada ; Exhibitions. Painters British 20th century. Paintings. England. Genres; Bibliography. Catalogue. Criticism interpretation etc. Exhibition catalogs. Illustrated. Windsor, Ont. : Art Gallery of Wisdor paperback
rif. 71-0115Los Angeles CA.: Frederick S. Wight Art Gallery University of Calfornia 1975. 8vo. 36 pp. Softcover. Stapled wrap. Color plates throughout. Very good. Provenance: From the estate of Gerald Nordland 1927-2019. Nordland was a museum director art critic educator and author.Dean of the Chouinard Art Institute 1960-64 Director of the San Francisco Museum of Art now SFMoMA 1966-73 Milwaukee Art Museum 1977-85 and the UCLA Wight Art Gallery 1973-1977. He is the author of over 60 publications including books on Lachaise Nakian Diebenkorn and Frank Lloyd Wright. Los Angeles, CA.: Frederick S. Wight Art Gallery, University of Calfornia, 1975. paperback
