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The focus of the book is on those remarkable Aboriginal objects called toa - objects of art and information within the context of Diyari culture. Toa were used as directional markers or sign posts in traditional Aboriginal Australia - there shape, colour, design or appendages representing conspicuous topographic features which are linked to the mystic wanderings of the Dreaming beings. 144 pages including photographs of mainly objects on almost all pages. Book in very good+ condition ex library with small stamp and reference number top first page, small stamp on publishing page and borrowing sleeve back inside cover. Page 47 has a large tear which has been repaired with sticky tape. Cover has some minor wear and two stickers bottom back.

Beginning with the discovery, history and civilization of Assyria then moving to more than 250 items which are described and illustrated, providing a magnificent record of one of the great civilizations of antiquity. 224 pages with 215 colour and 33 black and white illustrations, 14 colour figures and a map. Book and dust jacket in fine condition. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

Thirty pages of text on the background and life of Pro Hart followed reproductions of his paintings forming a valuable segment of art history. 143 pages with 91 colour illustrations. Book in very good condition ex library with sticker and stamp on first page, stamp on last page, stamp and references on back endpaper, borrowing sleeve remnants inside back cover. Dust jacket in good condition with sticker on spine, tear top back, some knocks and chips, and small fold to flaps.

Walt Disney had an unique imagination which touched off recognition in people all over the world. In the beginning he took a small branch of the motion picture industry - the animated cartoon - and transformed it into a new art form. The first cartoon with synchronised sound, the first in full colour, the first animated feature were all Walt Disney. His genius and intuition created a framework that supported the talents of many gifted individuals. All the elements that go into making an aminated film are illustrated and many film stills and documentary photographs enrich the story. 160 pages with illustrations on most pages, many in colour. Book in very good+ condition. Dust jacket in good condition with seven small tears, some minor knocks and chips, and some wear.

A gallery of wearable works of art, from bejewelled minaudieres and crystal-studded PopArt bags to sculptural bags and paintings with thread. Whether you like your handbags drop-dead gorgeous or outrageously witty, sleekly modern or charmingly retro, you are sure to find it. 160 pages including colour photographs on most pages. Book in near fine condition ex library with sticker back inside cover and bottom back cover.

A unique book of some of the piano case designs by the author intended as one of a kind construction and take the instruments traditional form to a new level, expanding the familiar image of the piano with abstract, geometric, realistic and musical references. 90 pages with 41 colour drawings. Book in as new condition. .

The history and culture of ancient Egypt through the art of art with descriptive text. 276 pages with 24 colour and 117 black and white Plates and 6 Figures. Book in very good+ condition with minor foxing front and back endpapers and minor wear to cover. This is a large book 29.5x25.5x3.5 cm but no increase in postage in Australia

A journey through the artistic achievements of man. 571 pages with about 60 illustrations in colour and wash and 67 illustrations in the text. Book in very good condition with previous owners stamp on front endpaper, small booksellers stamp inside front cover, one illustration page loose, light tanning, and some marks to cover (see photo).

From the Bronze Age around 2,500 BC to the journeys of St Paul 62 AD Greece rose dramatically from prehistoric obscurity to heights of civilizations arguably unsurpassed only to sink back again to relative obscurity as a lessor province of the Roman Empire. The cultural history of Greece - the spiritual and physical world, as well as travels and expansion, art and achievements. 239 pages with colour illustrations on most pages, 50 maps and 26 site features. Book in very good+ condition with ?coffee blotches on first page which partly affecting next two pages and two contents pages, otherwise fine. Dust jacket in very good+ condition with minor wear. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

Over 150 years of decorative crafts, furniture, jewellery, pottery, coins and bottles. Shows have been the decorative trends and designs of a developing nation with a passion for all things Australian. A reference book for collectors but also an unusual and vivid pictorial guide to the furniture and objects that in their way are all part of Australia's cultural heritage. 144 pages with over 200 photographs many in colour. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition.

A step-by-step guide to painting in oils with detailed descriptions of methods used and advice on equipment, colours, framing and exhibiting. 88 pages with 66 colour plates. Book in very good condition ex library with stamp on last page and stickers front and back cover.

A collection of religious paintings to contemplate, to admire and to meditate upon. The presentation is purposely simplified so that the paintings, with minimal notes, are left to speak for themselves as much as possible. 192 pages including 48 paintings of the Western Desert and 33 bark paintings of Arnhem Land all in colour. Book in near fine condition ex library with small stamps inside back cover, small sticker on bottom spine and bottom back and cover in clear wrapper.

The Beauty of Australia by Australian Artists. The best known aspects of the Australian landscape are depicted by leading painters and explored by the author. 80 pages with 64 colour illustrations and endpaper picture. Book and dust jacket in very good+ condition

Thirty six poems and paintings of Australia selected by the author. 80 pages with 36 colour illustrations. Book and dust jacket in very good+ condition.

Robert White's paintings from Poor Fellow My Country by Xavier Herbert with accompanying text from the book. 48 pages including 21 pages of paintings. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition.

27 plates painted by Australian artists, edited by Sydney Ure Smith and text by Dora Birtles. Book in very good condition with minor foxing on first and last pages. Dust jacket in good- condition with front and back coming away from spine, Christmas greeting on inside front, one large and several small tears, damage bottom front, wear to edges, two fold lines on back and small green sticker on front 9see photo). This is a small book so postage reduced in Australia.

A wide ranging introduction to Australian Aboriginal arts - traditional but changing and innovating. Discussed and illustrated are some of the main artistic driving forces-oral literature, visual and representational art, music and dramatic forms. It outlines the place of art in the wider community, its symbolic expressions and its socio-cultural functions. 320 pages with over 300 illustrations many in colour. The book and dust jacket are in as new condition. Missing are the two records of Aboriginal songs and colour transparencies in a separate slide-holder. This is reflected in the price.

27 plates painted by Australian artists, edited by Sydney Ure Smith and text by Dora Birtles. Book in very good+ condition. Dust jacket in good condition with 2 pieces missing on front (see photo) and one small piece on back top, four small tears and wear to edges. This is a small book and postage reduced in Australia.

Clarrie Cox paints an enduring Australia bringing us back in touch with our pioneering times with his ruins, humble houses, shops, streetscapes and wide vistas - a unique depiction of a unique and precious land. 95 pages witth 43 colour plates. Book in near fine condition with minor wear on cover corner edges. Dust jacket in very good condition with minor bumping, small amount of chipping and one small tear.

27 plates in colour by notable Australian artists with descriptive article by Ernestine Hill. Book in good- condition with birthday greeting on first page, water staining and some rippling on all pages mainly top half. Plates are not overly affected except first and last plates stuck to adjoining page. Cover has water stains. Dust jacket in good- condition with parts missing from spine, some tears and wear to edges and folds to inside ends. This is a small book and postage reduced in Australia.