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Santa Barbara, CA: Nazraeli Press in association with Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 2014. Cloth, 1 vol., 34 pages of plates, chiefly illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Published in conjunction with the exhibition Art to Zoo: Exploring Animal Natures, September 28, 2014 to January 4, 2015 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Firm binding, clean inside copy.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. 4to.

Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 1998. xxiii, 407 pages, illustrations; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. First paperback edition. "John James Audubon--the dreamer, vagabond, romantic, and genius--was the archetype of the passionate and steadfast frontiersman. Combining meticulous scholarship with the dramatic life story of a naturalist and pioneer, Streshinsky reexamines the artist's journals and letters to tell the story of Audubon's quest, the origins of the American spirit, and the sacrifice that resulted in one of the world's greatest bodies of art: 'The Birds of America'. 22 illustrations." - Publisher.. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 8vo.

Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 1998. xxiii, 407 pages, illustrations; 25 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Light edgewear to wraps, age toning. Another copy available. "John James Audubon--the dreamer, vagabond, romantic, and genius--was the archetype of the passionate and steadfast frontiersman. Combining meticulous scholarship with the dramatic life story of a naturalist and pioneer, Streshinsky reexamines the artist's journals and letters to tell the story of Audubon's quest, the origins of the American spirit, and the sacrifice that resulted in one of the world's greatest bodies of art: 'The Birds of America'. 22 illustrations." - Publisher.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.

Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1992. ix, 333 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Spine bumped at the heel. Age toning.. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.

New York: Villard Books; Random House, 1993. xxiii, 407 pages, illustrations; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "Streshinsky researched Audubon's journals and letters in order to present this view of Audubon and his wife Lucy and their two sons as they traveled through the frontier, and as Audubon pioneered drawing from nature." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Collectible.

Sydney: David Ell Press, 1980. Cloth, 108 pages, illustrations (some colour); 21 x 29 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. Oblong. Collectible.

New York: Thames & Hudson, 2016. [48] pages, colour illustrations; 23 x 27 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Top right corners bumped. Dust jacket with light shelfwear. Another copy available. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. "This is the never-before-published story of a snake trying to make it in the world of sixties high society, strongly suggested to be a stand-in for Warhol himself. The snake's tongue-in-cheek observations as he slithers from adorning Jackie Kennedy's boots to embellishing Coco Chanel's shirt will delight the sophisticated fashion crowd. But the stars of the show are Warhol's whimsical illustrations, revivified with a color scheme inspired by his iconic Pop Art." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Oblong.

New York: Thames & Hudson, 2016. [48] pages, color illustrations; 23 x 27 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. "This is the never-before-published story of a snake trying to make it in the world of sixties high society, strongly suggested to be a stand-in for Warhol himself. The snake's tongue-in-cheek observations as he slithers from adorning Jackie Kennedy's boots to embellishing Coco Chanel's shirt will delight the sophisticated fashion crowd. But the stars of the show are Warhol's whimsical illustrations, revivified with a color scheme inspired by his iconic Pop Art." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Oblong. Collectible.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 2003. Pictorial boards, 44 pages, colour illustrations; 32 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. "Babar and Celeste convert Celesteville's old railroad station into an art museum containing famous masterworks featuring elephants." - Publisher.. Hardcover. Fine. Folio.

Gaithersburg, MD: Flower Valley Press, 1994. 132 pages, colour illustrations; 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to.

New York: Penguin Press, 2015. 1 volume (unpaged), colour illustrations; 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "Dogs have lessons for us all. In Beloved Dog, renowned artist and author Maira Kalman illuminates our cherished companions as only she can. From the dogs lovingly illustrated in her acclaimed children's books to the real-life pets who inspire her still, Kalman's Beloved Dog is joyful, beautifully illustrated, and, as always, deeply philosophical. / Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan's Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B. White's The Elements of Style. Kalman's work is shown at the Julie Saul Gallery in Manhattan." - Publisher. . 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Very… Leer más

Cape Town: Struik Timmins Publishers, 1991. 111 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. A collection of 39 African tales drawn from all parts of Southern Africa and further afield. Illustrated by Gina Daniel. CONTENTS: Jabulani and the lion; Lungile and the bewitched buck; Montuai and the hyeena; White Dove; Lion's pool; Tortoise and the birds; Half child; Unusha Mwaice the little slave girl; Magic anthill; Song of the golden birds; "Look N'gai, no fishes!"; Wizard's bride; Kimwaki and the weaver birds; Bush-buck's house; chameleon's fall from grace; How the ostrich got his ling neck; Hyena and the calf; Wanjohi and the bird; "Cook, eat and carry me"; King lion and king eagle; Four friends; Sankatane; Lifting of the curse; Seeteetelane and the egg-child; Thakane; Hoatiti and the goat thieves; Story of fudwazana and gongongo; Twins and the cannibal's feast; Crow and the jackal; Python's bride; Rooster and the swift; Punishment of the… Leer más

Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1980. Cloth, 378 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning, top edge lightly soiled. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. CONTENTS: The legend of Saint Jerome in art; Saint Jerome and his animal associates; Saint Jerome in his study; Saint Jerome in the wilderness; Durer's engraving of 1514; Cranach's versions of the Jerome theme; Two penitent Jeromes by Bosch; Antonello da Messina's "Saint Jerome in his study"; Francesco di Giorgio's bronze relief; Tura's "Saint Jerome in penitence"; The bestiary. The ant; The badger; The bear; The beaver; The cat; The chaffinch; The cheetah (and the leopard and the panther); The cock; The crab; The crane; The deer; The dog; The dove; The dragon; The duck; The eagle (and the falcon and the hawk); The fly; The fox; The frog; The… Leer más

San Francisco: Chronicle Books; A Yolla Bolly Press Book, 1987. viii, 104 pages, illustrations (some colour); 27 x 32 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates.. Paperback. Very Good. Oblong.

San Francisco: Chronicle Books; A Yolla Bolly Press Book, 1987. viii, 104 pages, illustrations (some colour); 27 x 32 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning. Another copy available. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates.. Paperback. Very Good. Oblong.

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1981. [32] leaves of plates of illustrations; 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Browning. Clip-Art book unused & complete. Verified upon shipping.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.

Chadds Ford, PA: Brandywine River Museum, 1993. 71 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Cover title: Grainger McKoy. Published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, June 5 through September 6, 1993. SIGNED. Boldly signed by the artist Grainger McKoy on the half-title page, no dedication. A near-fine copy, age toning. . SIGNED. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 4to. Collectible.

New York: Pantheon Books, 2002. Cloth, 176 pages, illustrations (some colour); 26 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with 120 full-colour illustrations. "Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist Robert Bateman has sketched and painted bird life in every corner of the globe. And a lifetime of observing an extraordinary range of species has given him a wealth of knowledge about bird habitats, behavior, and survival skills. Now, in this unique volume, Robert Bateman's newest paintings are combined with his insightful reflections on bird life in splendid pages that will delight nature and art lovers alike. This personal birding odyssey begins atBateman's easel on an island off Canada's Pacific coast, where herons, kingfishers, and bald eagles pass by his studio windows. From there it proceeds to a… Leer más

New York and Los Angeles: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1976. 196 pages, illustrations (some colour); 25 x 25 cm. Based on an exhibition held at the Frederick S. Wight Art Gallery. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. With 177 illustrations, including 86 plates in full color. CONTENTS: Data chart; Foreword; Heian and Kamakura Periods; Muromachi and Momoyama Periods; Edo and Modern Periods.. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.

New York and Los Angeles: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1976. 196 pages, illustrations (some colour); 25 x 25 cm. Based on an exhibition held at the Frederick S. Wight Art Gallery. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light dust spotting/top edge, age toning. Another copy available. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. With 177 illustrations, including 86 plates in full color. CONTENTS: Data chart; Foreword; Heian and Kamakura Periods; Muromachi and Momoyama Periods; Edo and Modern Periods.. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.