COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ONASIAN WORKS OF ART ????????????????????????????????????????including art reference books for jade, works or art, archaeology, musuem and exhibition catalogues, in total 46...
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GEORGE CRESS SMALL O/B MODERNIST TENNESSEEMOUNTAIN LAN...George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) oil on canvas board expressionist landscape painting depicting a road and mountain range, likely the Appalachians...
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HARRIET WHITNEY FRISHMUTH (AMERICAN,1880-1980), "THE VINE" Bronze with brown patina, modeled in 1921. Inscribed '©/1921/HARRIET FRISHMUTH' and 'GORHAM CO FOUNDERS/QBWS' (along the base).Literature Note: The...
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[NETSUKE] A large group of works aboutJapanese Netsuke, Inro and Ojime, selected titles comprising:
LAZARNICK, George. The Signature Book of Netsuke, Inro and Ojime Artists in Photographs, Vol. 1.---. Netsuke...
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[CHINESE JADE]
A group of referencebooks and catalogues about Chinese jades, including several important early publications, with titles comprising:
LAUFER, Berthold. Archaic Chinese Jades Collected in China...
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[CHINESE JADE]
A group of referencebooks and catalogues about Chinese jades, including several important early publications, with titles comprising:
LAUFER, Berthold. Archaic Chinese Jades Collected in China...
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(ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY) HABITS OF ENGLISHLADYS IN THE YEARS 1735 (A) 1745 (B) 1755 (C). ALONG WITH HABITS OF ENGLISH GENTLEMEN IN T...Framed; from Thomas Jeffery's "A collection of the dresses of different nations,...
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(9) VOLS., ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Includes:1) Interieurs executes dans le gout moderne. Ch. Massin, Paris, c. 1925, 36 b&w plates in folder; 2) Clifton Little, Venice: Garden & Architectural Ornaments. b&w photographs...
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§ JOHN DUNCAN FERGUSSON R.B.A. (SCOTTISH1874-1961)
ROYAN, 1909 oil on board, signed, inscribed and dated verso26cm (10 1/4in), 34cm (13 1/2in)Fergusson painted Royanduring the exceptional period when he lived in...
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2 vols. Philadelphia 19th-Century Guides:Mease, James. The Picture of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: B. & T. Kite, 1811. 1st ed. 12mo, modern cloth. Fold. frontis. view. Moderate foxing to frontis., some offsetting...
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Attributed to Luigi Valadier I or aFollower (Italian 1726-1785) "Design for a Reliquary or Monstrance" c. 1775/1800 layout in geometric strokes of very light graphite execution in ink and ink wash on cream-colored...
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1 vol. Herrick, Albert B. Modern Switchboards.Philadelphia: Cutter Electrical and Manufacturing Company, 1898. 4to, orig. gilt-pictorial red-brown cloth; edge wear, occasionally scuffed. Color plates, half-tone & other...
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20 vols. Symons, Arthur - Criticism,Travel & C: An Introduction to The Study of Browning. London, etc.: Cassell, 1886. 1st ed., 1st issue. Sm. 8vo, orig. green cloth, gilt-lettered spine; light edge wear. With...
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3 vols. Sir Francis Bacon: Bacon, SirFrances. The Historic Raigne of King Henry The Seventh. London: R.Y. and R.H. for R. Meighen, 1641. 1st ed. Folio, contemp. calf; rubbed & worn, front cover detached, head...
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9 vols. The Occult, Indian & ChristianMysticism: Inman, Thomas. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism. New York: J.W. Bouton, 1884. 4th ed. 8vo, orig. decorated green cloth, gilt-lettered spine; light wear....
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6 vols. Medicine - Ophthalmology &C: Walker, John. The Oculists Vade-Mecum: A Complete Practical System of Ophthalmic Surgery. London: H. Renshaw, 1857. Sm. 8vo, orig. blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Light...
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6 vols. Americana - Including Travel:Wansey, Henry. An Excursion to The United States of North America, in The Summer of 1794. 2nd ed. 12mo, 19th-Century 3/4 crushed red morocco & marbled bds., spine gilt, t.e.g.;...
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6 vols. American South - Georgia, SouthCarolina, Alabama & Mississippi: Carroll, B.R., compiler. Historical Collection of South Carolina. New York: Harper, 1836. 1st ed. 2 vols. 8vo, contemp. sheep, black morocco...
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7 vols. Warren, B.H. Report of TheBirds of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, 1888. First edition. Tall 8vo, orig. green cloth; edge wear. 50 plates (49 colored). Slightly shaken. * Another copy of the preceding,...
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Leatherbound books: History and literatureSulivan Richard Joseph. VIEW OF NATURE IN LETTERS TO A TRAVELLER AMONG THE ALPS. 6 vols. London: T. Becket 1794. With gilt tooled leather bindings title page signed C. T....
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1 vol. (Franklin, Benjamin, printer.)(Pennsylvania, Province.) Votes and Proceedings of The House of The Province of Pennsylvania. Beginning the Fourth Day of December, 1682. Volume the First. In Two Parts. Philadelphia:...
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2 vols. Malleson, Colonel G.B. Historyof The Indian Mutiny, 1857-1858. London: William H. Allen, 1878-79. First edition. 8vo, modern buckram. With 4 fold. maps. Scattered light foxing. 2 pp. adverts. at back...
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John Ruskin (British 1819-1900) "TheRoman Arch at Susa in Piedmont" c. 1830s/40s or later traces of graphite with black and white gouache on gray paper unsigned 6 1/4 in. x 6 1/2 in. on a decorated French mat...
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7 vols. Modern First Editions - AmericanWomen Authors: O'Connor, Flannery. A Good Man is Hard to Find. New York: Harcourt, Brace, (1955). 1st ed., 2nd issue. 12mo, orig. cloth; light wear, d/j (some chipping to...
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4 vols. Modern First Editions & Belles-Lettres:Moore, Marianne. Collected Poems. London: Faber & Faber, (1941). 1st ed. 8vo, orig. orange cloth; light edge wear, d/j (some dust soiling & discoloration). Some discoloration...
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3 vols. Modern Art: Gallatin, A.E.Georges Braque: Essay and Bibliography. New York: Wittenborn, 1943. 1st ed. Sm. 4to, orig. green cloth, paper labels; light wear, d/j (some dust soiling & chipping, 1 1/2...
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3 vols. Americana - History, Description& Travel - 19th-Century Imprints: Roux de Rochelle (Jean B.G.). Etats-Unis D'Amerique. Paris: Didot Freres, 1838. 8 vo, contemp. calf-backed marbled bds.; rubbed & worn. With...
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7 vols. Pennsylvania - History, DescriptionTravel: Burrell, A. B. Reminiscences of George LaBar, The Centenarian of Monroe County, Pa. Philadelphia, 1870. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. gilt-lettered green cloth; moderate wear,...
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6 vols. Books on Books: Boutell, H.S.& Roger. First Editions of To-Day and How To Tell Them. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1937. 2nd ed revised. 12mo, orig. black cloth, gilt; minor wear, d/j (edge wear). *...
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7 vols. Philadelphia & Pennsylvania- History, Biography & C: Watson, John F. Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in The Olden Time. Philadelphia: Whiting & Thomas, 1856-57. 2 vols. 4to, modern purple buckram,...
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6 vols. Philadelphia - Description& Travel: Jenkins, Charles F. The Guide Book to Historic Germantown. Germantown: The Site & Relic Society, 1904. 1st ed. Sm. 8vo, orig. bds.; some wear to joints & spine....
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1 vol. A Modern Sabbath, or, A SundayRamble, and Sabbath-Day Journey, Circuitous and Descriptive in and About The Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Sothwark. London: for B. Crosby, 1794. First...
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1 vol. Brunner, D.B. The Indians ofBerks County, Pa., Being a Summary of All The Tangible Records of The Aborgines of Berks County. Reading: Eagle Book Printers, 1897. Second edition. 8vo, modern buckram. Frontis.,...
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3 vols. Delaware and Montgomery Counties:Smith, George. History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Henry B. Ashmead, 1862. 1st ed. Lg. 8vo, 20th-Century blue buckram, orig. paper spine label. Frontis.,...
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17 vols. Pennsylvania and Related Genealogy:Alexander, John E. A Record of The Descendants of John Alexander. Philadelphia: A. Martien, 1878. 8vo, orig. cloth; light wear. Inscribed by author on endpaper. * Ambler,...
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14 vols. Pennsylvania & Related Genealogy:Maris, George L. and Anne M. The Maris Family in The United States. West Chester, Pa.: (F.S. Hickman), 1885. 4to, orig. cloth, new endpapers; some wear to covers and spine....
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