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1890réf. 50922NY: Radtke Lauckner & Co 1890. Single sheet 10 3/8 x8 inches with a copper etching of a rustic cabin on a lake with a sail boat in the background. In holograph on the lower margin is " At Brennan & Davis' Monday & Tuesday Apr 20th & 21st." Faint foxing else very good. The firm of Radtke Lauckner & Co. were publishers and importers of etchings engravings and photographs located at 6 East 18th Street New York during the 1890's. Apparently they arranged traveling exhibitions of their wares at various locations; this elaborate invitation was for a showing at Brennan & Davis' a jewelry stationary and book store in Bradford Pennsylvania. Radtke, Lauckner & Co unknown books
1982réf. 7537New Haven: Yale University Art Gallery 1982. 8vo. ii 55 pp. illustrations. Illustrated stiff wrappers. Fine. An important exhibition which showed the foundations of Pictorialism in America. The catalogue includes biographies of the sixteen photographers. The exhibition was held February 10th to April 7th 1982. Yale University Art Gallery unknown books
1999réf. 9014173New York: Shepherd & Derom Galleries 1999. paperback. Fine Condition. Bound in publisher's original white stapled wrappers. Previous owner's name in ink on the front free endpaper. Shepherd & Derom Galleries paperback books
1986réf. 9013753Chicago: Museum Of Contemporary Art 1986. 1st. paperback. Fine Condition. Publisher's release letter laid-in. Museum Of Contemporary Art paperback books
1916réf. 10082San Francisco: Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co. Pr. by John Henry Nash 1916. 8vo. 8 187 1 pp. First edition of this example of Nash job printing: He printed 5000 copies for the PPIE Company. Nash was of course one of San Francisco's most important and artistically influential printers. He arrived there from Canada in 1895 saw his business destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and subsequent fire but persevered and rose to national prominence. A collection of hundreds of letters of praise from prominent individuals who visited the Panama-Pacific International Exposition the 1915 world's fair held in San Francisco; includes letters from Woodrow Wilson William Howard Taft Elihu Root Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt Samuel Gompers and Thomas Edison. The text of each page is surrounded by red ink borders and a printed sidenote summarizes the theme of each letter. Prepared by James A. Barr and Joseph M. Cumming and edited by Oscar H. Fernbach. With a preface by Charles C. Moore. Includes index. Nash Bibliography p. 3. Contemporary quarter cloth over paper boards covers pressure-stamped by a now-defunct library; soiled and spine with paper title-label with small chip and shelving label. Paper across hinges inside opening but volume strong; one page with short tear at foremargin. Ex-library with bookplate and remnant of another pencilling card pocket and perforation-stamps; dust-soiling but no real staining. A "lesser" copy for sure but one that is not as abused as it may sound and one that is priced according to its faults. Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co. (Pr. by John Henry Nash) hardcover books
1989réf. 75803New York: Tweed Gallery at City Park 1989. Paperback. Very Good. illustrations 32p. Wrapper. 28cm. INSCRIBED by "J. B. Murray" and SIGNED by two of the dance masters Talley Beatty on page 10 and Honi Coles on page 14. An exhibition catalog. Invitation to the opening reception on January 30th laid in. Tweed Gallery at City Park paperback books
1913réf. 26706Tegicigalpa: Tipografia Nacional 1913. Wraps. Good. 26 pages. Printed yellow wrappers. 7 3/4 x 11 inches. Browned paper uncut and unopened. Dampstaining near spine in several places throughout. A scarce publication. Wraps. Rough english translation: "Regulation of the Honduras Section at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco California 1915: approved by supreme agreement of May 28 1913 . followed by the Regulations and Rules for Reporting and Guidance of Those Who Claim to Participate in she dictated by the President of The Expresada Exposicon And Corrected And Approved By The Same Tipografia Nacional unknown books
1849réf. WRCAM38909New York 1849. 4pp. Minor creasing to edges. Near fine. Promoting "the taste for the Fine Arts" this small pamphlet outlines the General Plan of the International Art-Union. In exchange for an annual fee of five dollars the subscriber received an engraving equal to the value of the subscription as well as the opportunity for an American student to study in Europe for two years subsidized by the Union. The final two pages advertise the engravings held by the Art-Union. Among those listed under the "Committee of Reference" are Washington Irving and N.P. Ellis. unknown books
1852réf. WRCAM28731Providence: Knowles Anthony & Company 1852. 71pp. Original printed wrappers. Slightly dust- soiled. Very good. A catalog of 147 pictures by Italian masters offered for sale including two by Leonardo da Vinci. Understandably quite rare OCLC locates only one copy. The paintings were sold at auction Oct. 28th 1852. OCLC 22785030. Knowles, Anthony & Company unknown books
1990réf. 25867Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps a fine copy of this exhibition catalog.; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 24 pp . Art Institute of Chicago paperback books
1940réf. 1336Berkeley CA: University of California 1940. Softcover. Very Good. xvii 107 pp with illustrations from photographs. Some light general wear and toning to wrappers; contents clean binding a bit tender but sound. From the Foreword: "Because of the scope and importance of the exhibit and the wide interest it has created the University considered it desirable to preserve some of its essential features in a permanent record to which the teacher the student and the layman might turn in the years to come; hence the publication of this booklet." Describes and illustrates exhibits on biological sciences under which are included geology paleontology anthrpology botany genetics evolution zoology oceanography and medicine and physical sciences including physics chemistry astronomy structural engineering and mathematics and also includes sections on education and agriculture. University of California unknown books
réf. 39840EXPOSITION--LONDON--1862 THE ART JOURNAL ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862. London: James S. Virtue 1862. Small folio. Contemporary quarter calf all edges gilt. xii 324 pages 10 lithographic plates. First edition. A profusely illustrated catalogue for the London 1862 exhibition the much enlarged successful followup to the original inaugural 1851 exhibition published by The Art Journal featuring articles on the fine and decorative ar such as "The International Exhibition" "The Mediaeval Court" "Notes on th Raw Materials used by Artists as seen in the Exhibition" "Machinery employe in Art-Manufactures" "Art in its Influence on Art-Manufacture" "Modern Sculpture of all nations in the Exhibition" among others. Every aspect of ar and manufactures is included and well illustrated: furniture jewellery iron steel and brass work porcelain terra-cotta etc. carpets tapestries glas silver stone and wood carving wall decoration works in sculpture etc. Ve good. unknown books
réf. 39837PHILADELPHIA. INTERNATIONAL CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION. Group of Six Medals commemorating the Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia: Ornamental Wood Co. 1876. Hexagon shaped box 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches with six medals made of wood. A rare survival and an attractive piece of commemorative advertising. A fine set in its original display case of six medals commemorating a visit to the International Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876. The set was als used to advertise the Ornamental Wood Company of Philadelphia which has manufactured the medals using a newly patented process. Two of the medals ha "Patented June 1 1875" stamped beneath the portraits. These medals could purchased separately or as a set in a fitted case in three different sizes. Ornamental Wood Company exhibited in the Machinery Hall where visitors bought these medals as souvenirs. The hexagon shaped box containing tray of blue cardboard with six holes rimm in gold holding the six medals the lid with a fine lithographed "Birds Eye View of the International Exhibition Buildings" published by Breuker and Cassler Philadelphia. The six die-pressed wood medals have a diameter of 2 3/4 inches for four of them and 3 1/3 inches for two of them. The medals are extremely fine the two larger ones show on the obverse the Memorial Hall and the Main Building while the smaller ones depict Independence Hall and portraits of George Washington General Joseph Hawley President of the Centennial Exhibition and Alfred Goshorn Director General and chief organiz of the Centennial Exhibition. All medals are rendered in high relief on the obverse while the reverse has around "The 100th Anniversary of the American Independence 1876" with "Great International Exhibition Fairmont Park Philadelphia 4th of July" in the field. In excellent condition the lithogra a little browned the box outside in plain dark green card board a few nicks but essentially sound. unknown books
réf. 29379EXPOSITION--VIENNA--1874 MASSACHUSETTS. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS TO TH EXPOSITION AT VIENNA. Boston: Wright & Potter 1874. 8vo. Publisher's wrappers. 91 pages. First edition. Among others Massachusetts won awards for chromolithography Prang firearm Smith and Wesson and printing for the blind Howe. There were also report on civil engineering and farm houses. Name in ink on front cover else very good. Vienna was the last major exhibition before Philadelphia 1876 and plan for the Centennial Exhibition are discussed. unknown books
réf. 28903EXHIBITION HOMMAGE A DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC. Paris: Chateau de Blois 1967. 4to. Wrappers. 151 pages. Exhibition catalogue. Wrappers rubbed else very good. unknown books
réf. 35464EXPOSITION--NASHVILLE--1897 REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION NASHVILLE 1897. Washington: Government Printing Office 1901. 8vo. Publisher's cloth. 188 pages 58 plates. First edition. This exposition celebrated Tennesee's centennial. The report is the most comprehensive account of the fair. It is quite rare with only one copy cite in OCLC. Most of the plates show buildings constructed for the exposition m in classic styles. Included is the Negro Building celebrating the lives of Tennessee's former slaves. A fine bright copy. unknown books
réf. 2732CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION OF ``COMPENDIUM SPIRITUALIS DOCTRINAE.'' Tokyo: Maruzen Co. Ltd. 1952. 8vo. Wrappers. 7 12 1 pages. First edition. An early catalogue by the firm that recently purchased the Gutenberg Bible at the Doheny sale. In English and Japanese. In library pamphlet binder. unknown books
1971réf. 74476Philadelphia Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Very Good. 1971. Softcover. This book is soft-bound in color pictorial covers. There is some light soiling to the covers. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with black & white illustrations. . Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts paperback books
réf. 29432Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. Report of the Commissioners from Connecticut. Hartford 1906/ 284 pages clothbound. Covers a bit soiled else good condition. . Other hardcover books
réf. 3685A lovely wooden game made for the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris containing a construction game illustrating six important buildings of the exhibition: Pavilion des Beaux-Arts; Palais de Trocadero; Ministére de la Guerre; Maison Égyptienne; Panorama Transatlantique and Fellah une Rue au Caire lacking one piece at top. A rare and wonderful 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle game with fifty-three of fifty-four original wooden blocks color chromo-lithographed on upper panels. All contained in the original red paper covered wooden box with the dark red cardboard box lid printed in gold and decoratively bordered in various colors. Near fine. A very rare original game of the famous 1889 World's Exhibition in Paris which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille an event considered symbolic of the beginning of the French Revolution. The fair included a reconstruction of the Bastille and its surrounding neighborhood but with the interior courtyard covered with a blue ceiling decorated with fleur-de-lys and used as a ball room and gathering place. The main symbol of the Fair was the Eiffel Tower which served as the entrance arch to the Fair. Since the lifts had not been completed when the Exposition opened the first visitors had to walk up to the second floor platform. Workers had worked through the night the day before the exhibition opened to complete the necessary construction needed to safely allow patrons to set foot upon the structure. When speaking of the dedicated workers M. Salles the son-in-law of Eiffel made the statement that "no soldier on the battle field deserved better mention than these humble toilers who will never go down in history. unknown books
1955réf. 79616Habana 1955. Hardcover. Very Good. photos index 264p. Original boards. 28cm. Light cover browning and wear. Gift inscription by C. Zayas a Cuban publisher. No Jacket. Spanish text. hardcover books
1895réf. 48150Portland: Leighton and Frey Souvenir View 1895. Hardcover. Very good. 9 by 5.75 inches 9 by 48 inches unfolded. Publisher's cloth back boards lettered in gilt. Lettering dulled with some minor spots of loss to the spine else a very good example with images in fine condition. Containing nine 9 by 5 black and cards most with multiple images each labeled: "General View; Fine Arts Building; Agricultural Building Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building Machinery Hall; Transportation Building AuditoriumGovernment Building; Fire Building Women's Building Georgia State Building and Negro Building; Administration Building and Main Entrance Minerals and Forestry Building; Peachtree Street Henry W. Grady Monument Post Office & Custom House; Aragon Hotel Grand Opera House Marietta Street Kimball House; Ballard House W.H. Inman's Residence Equitable Building Residence of Major Mimms Grady Hospital. Leighton and Frey Souvenir View hardcover books
1904réf. 74949Philadelphia: J. Murray Jordan. Very Good. 1904. Softcover. View book is soft-bound in light blue wrappers with blue black and brown embossing to the upper wrappers. The covers show soiling and scuffing as well as edge-wear and wear to the spine. The staple binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations throughout. Worn covers with bright b/w views - 40 pages. . J. Murray Jordan paperback books
1894réf. 305505Oblong octavo 9 5/8" x 6 1/4". 16 pages of plates from photographs accordion style panorama with captions in English German French and Spanish. Original elaborately gilt stamped red cloth later red cloth spine; corners and edges worn. Good. No signatures or bookplates. Numerous views of San Francisco Sausalito etc. [San Francisco? Hergert & Frey?] hardcover books
1915réf. 42654Paris : Paris Lyons & Mediterranean Railway Co 1915. 1st Printing. Printed white glossy stock paper covers stapled. Modest wear & soiling to covers. Very Good. 11 1 pp. Illustrated with 14 tinted photographic images on 4 inserted plates. Fold-out color map of the railway route at rear. 7-7/8" x 4-1/2" Paris, Lyons & Mediterranean Railway Co unknown books
