Resultados de búsqueda: Libros de Marc Sena Carrel

London, England: Macmillan, 1970. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Two pocket-size volumes from the 7-volume Macmillan series, Railways of the World in Color. Includes: 1) The Dawn of World Railways, 1800-1850. Publ. 1972. 179 pp.; 2) Railways in the Formative Years, 1851-1895. Publ. 1973. 156 pp. Both are stated first American editions. Originally issued by Blandford Press. Printed and bound in Great Britain. Buckram bindings with crisp gilt-stamped lettering to the spines. Very clean bindings. Unbumped spine heads and tails, and sharp corners. Text blocks firmly bound in. 7.75 x 5.25 inches. With numerous full-page color plates, explanatory text, and index. Last page of index of Formative Years with a light dog-ear crease at page bottom, minor. Else immensely clean and with tight interiors. The full-pictorial, heavy-duty dust jackets in first-rate shape. DJs not price-clipped. Either unread or very gently read. Near Fine copies in Near Fine DJs. 1 lb. 8 oz.

London, England: Hali Publications Ltd., 1997. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Glossy full-pictorial paper wrappers. 11.75 x 8.5 inches. Text block firmly bound in. 168 numbered pages, with numerous articles and reviews, and with color plates throughout, all on heavy-weight semi-glossy paper. No remainder marks. An immensely clean and tight copy. Trivial bump to lower right corner of front. Very gently read. A Near Fine copy. HALI is a highly regarded international magazine of antique carpet and textile art. This issue: Early central Asian silks at the Abegg Foundation; Moroccan carpets in the MAAO, Paris; the Research and Development Project for Natural Dyes; and more. Weight 1 lb. 8 oz.

New York, NY: Macmillan, 1972. First American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Bramsen, Stig. Publ. 1972. Stated first American edition, Macmillan, NY. Printed and bound in Great Britain. Originally published in Denmark as Krigsfolk Gennem Tiden by Politikens Forlag. Purple leatherette binding with crisp gilt-stamped lettering to the spine. Unbumped spine head and tail, and with sharp corners. Text block firmly bound in. 7.25 x 4.25 inches. 260 pp. With numerous double-page color illus. Also with explanatory text, B&W figures, and index. Exceptionally clean and with a tight interior. The full-pictorial, full-color dust jacket in first-rate shape. DJ is not price-clipped. DJ with a transparent Brodart protective over-wrapper. Either unread or very gently read. A Near Fine copy in a Near Fine DJ. 13 oz.

New York, NY: Aperture Foundation, 1997. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Khaldei, Yevgeny. First printing of the stated first edition. Printed and bound in Hong Kong. 12.25 x 9.25 inches. Black paper hardboards, with dark orange lettering to the spine. Unbumped spine head and tail, and sharp corners. Text block firmly bound in. 94 numbered pages, with numerous B&W photo-plates, some full-page and some double-page. A very clean book, inside and out. Either unread or quite gently read. In a powerfully illustrated B&W dust jacket. A Near Fine copy in a Very Good Plus DJ. 1 lb. 15 oz. weight. The photography career of the self-taught Yevgeny Khaldei [1917-1997] spanned more than half a century. His photographs, especially those of WWII, obtained an iconographic power. This book highlights his combat photography on the Eastern Front during WWII. From the library of Marshall Winokur [1942-2022]. He was a recognized collector of books and postcards on Russia and… Leer más

Shanghai, China, 2005. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This edition in Chinese only, except for a bibliography in English as well as in Chinese. Stated first edition. Publisher is Shanghai shu dian chu ban she. Printed and bound in China. ISBN given as 7806783423. Size 8.25 x 5.5 inches. Bound in illustrated wrappers. Unbumped spine head and tail, and with lower front corner gently bumped. Very clean binding. Text block firmly bound in. 326 numbered pages, on semi-glossy stock. With numerous color and B&W illustrations. Minor page waviness at the fore edge. A clean interior, with no stampings or underlining observed. Appears gently read. A Good copy. 1 lb. 4 oz. weight. Focus is on Christian art and symbolism in China over the centuries.

New York, NY: Christie's, 2012. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Covers the years 2003 to 2012. This edition in English. First edition. Size 7.75 x 5.5 inches. Bound in fully illustrated color wrappers. Unbumped spine head and tail, and with sharp corners. Very clean binding. Text block firmly bound in. 45 numbered pages, on semi-glossy stock. With numerous full color illustrations. An impressively clean interior, with no stampings or underlining observed. Appears unread. A Near Fine copy. 5 oz. weight. A retrospective of fine Asian art sales held in Paris by Christie's, with a focus on 19 outstanding lots.

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2003. 1st Edition . Soft cover. New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. In English. Presumed first paperback edition. 12 x 9.5 inches. Fully illustrated color wrappers, with white-stamped lettering. Unbumped spine head and tail, and with sharp corners. Text block firmly bound in. With 308 numbered pages, and profusely illustrated in color. An unread book, still in the original shrinkwrap. Gift quality. 3 lbs. 14 oz. This is a catalogue from the exhibitions held April to August 2003 in Chicago and in DC from October 2003 to January 2004. "This sweeping survey of the artistic achievements of Himalayan culture is the first major exhibition to include objects from all the major religions of the region. Created to accompany the landmark art exhibition that will include almost two hundred of the finest works of art created between the sixth and nineteenth centuries in India, Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan, this book explores the particular beauty that evolved from the… Leer más

Nam San. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is a Chinese language edition; it is not in English, except for some secondary text. 7.75 x 5.5 inches. Attractive green heavy paper wrappers with gilt-stamped Chinese characters. Unbumped spine head and tail, and sharp corners. Text block firmly bound in. With 327 numbered pages. B&W illustrations and drawings. Includes designs of earthernware, porcelain, brick, lacquer, bronze ware and jade articles. Tight and unread. Very clean, inside and out. A Near Fine copy.18 oz. weight.

London, England: Thames & Hudson, 1993. Soft cover. Near Fine. First published in Great Britain in 1981. This is a 1993 reprint of the first paperback edition of 1992. Paperback, printed and bound in Singapore. Full-pictorial heavy-duty paper binding, with crisp lettering to the front board and spine. An exceptionally clean binding. Unbumped spine head and tail, and sharp corners. Text block firmly bound in. 12.5 x 9.5 inches. 352 numbered pages. With over 800 illustrations, 400 of which are in color, and with 14 maps. Very clean and tight interior. Either unread or very gently read. A Near Fine copy. 3 lbs. 9 oz. An important scholarly work by a long-time student of Oriental rugs and a prolific author; as the title suggests, Ford provides a well-documented guide to traditional motifs, patterns and symbols seen in Oriental carpet design.

New York, NY: The Brooklyn Museum, 1986. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good Plus. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. In English. First edition. 11 x 9.5 inches. With illustrated front wrappers, with terracotta orange-stamped lettering. Gently bruised corners. Text block firmly bound in. Minor page waviness along the fore-edge. With 208 numbered pages, and profusely illustrated. Color frontispiece plus 6 additional color plates, all full page, and with numerous B&W illus. A Good Plus copy. 1 lb. 12 oz. This is a catalogue from the exhibition held January 17 to April 14, 1986, in NYC. "Terracotta sculpture is one of the most ancient and diverse forms of creative expression, and in India potters have been not only the creators of the sacred forms of the great mother but also the guardians and priests at her shrines.

New York, NY: Hawthorn Books, 1969. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Publ. 1969. Stated first American edition, Hawthorne Books, NY. Printed and bound in Great Britain. Black buckram binding with crisp gilt-stamped lettering to the spine. Light wear to the binding, scarcely noticeable, although with minor shelf-pull at the lower edge of the bottom corners. Text block firmly bound in. 7.75 x 5.5 inches. 256 pp. Color frontis. and with numerous B&W illus., some full-page. Also with explanatory text, and index. Light age-toning to the half-title page and to the last printed page. Else very clean and with a fairly tight interior. The full-pictorial, full-color dust jacket in first-rate shape. DJ is not price-clipped. DJ with a transparent Brodart protective over-wrapper. Gently read. A Very Good Minus copy in a Very Good Plus DJ.1 lb. 5 oz.

New York, NY: Coward-McCann, Inc., , 1940. Full-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Designed by Robert Josephy and originally printed and bound in the U.S. First edition, 19th impression, May 15, 1941. Ribbon page marker. 7.75 x 5.25 inches. Rebound in tan calf, with crisp gilt-stamped titling to the spine. Minor abrasion to the upper corner of the rear board. Marbled paper pastedowns and FEPS and with gilt dentils at the borders. Text block firmly bound in. 70 numbered pages. FEPs somewhat age-darkened; moderate age toning throughout. Moderate rippling to top third of front FEP. All in all a very clean copy. 9 oz. weight. Rated Good Plus to Very Good Minus. Alice Duer Miller [1874-1942] was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses influenced political opinion during the American suffrage movement, and her verse novel The White Cliffs influenced political thought during the U.S.'s entry into World War II.

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Mitchell's English Book Store. Half-Leather. Good. White, Edward Lucas. El Supremo, A Romance of the Great Dictator of Paraguay. Mitchel's English Book Store, Buenos Aires. Printed in the USA. Originally published in 1916 by Dutton. This copy is undated; likely published in the 1930s or 1940s. 7.5 x 5.25 inches. With x and 700 numbered pages. Bound in medium brown half morocco, crisp gilt-stamping to the spine, and with marbled paper hardboards. Generally unbumped spine head and tail and corners. Also with marbled paper pastedowns and FEPS. Exceptionally clean inside and out. Rated a Good Plus copy. 1 lb. 12 oz. weight. Edward Lucas White (1866-1934) was an American author and poet. Although he wrote a number of historical novels, he is best remembered for short stories based on his own nightmares. El Supremo novelizes the life of Dr. Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia y Velasco, the first leader of Paraguay following its independence from Spain. He ran the country with no… Leer más

London, England: Blandford Press, 1970. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Two pocket-size volumes from the several-volume series, Cars of the World in Color. Includes: 1) Racing Cars and Record Breakers, 1898-1921. Publ. 1971. 169 pp., first American edition, Macmillan; 2) Sports Cars, Book Two, 1907-1927. Publ. 1970. 164 pp., first UK edition, Blandford Press. Printed and bound in Great Britain. Buckram bindings with crisp gilt-stamped lettering to the spines. Very clean bindings. Unbumped spine heads and tails, and sharp corners. Text blocks firmly bound in. 7.75 x 5.25 inches. With numerous full-page color plates, explanatory text, and index. Immensely clean and with tight interiors. The full-pictorial, heavy-duty dust jackets in first-rate shape. DJ of Sports Cars is price-clipped. Very gently read. Near Fine copies in Near Fine DJs. 1 lb. 8 oz.

Paris, France: Tardy, 1959. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Écrit en français et non en anglais. In French, not in English. This is a paperback edition. Printed in France. 9.5 x 6.25 inches [24 x 16 cm]. Plain beige wrappers, lightly soiled, with red and black lettering to the front wrapper. Numbered pages 116-420, and with 222 illustrations, including some full-page plates, plus numerous line drawings of 407 French marks and hallmarks. A very clean interior. Note that pp. 277-78 has a tape repair, top to bottom, but the text remains fully readable. A Good Plus copy. 1 lb. 3 oz. weight. This book concerns old French pewter ware and its makers from some of the French provinces.

Paris, France: Hôtel Drouot, 1930. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good Plus. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Écrit en français et non en anglais. In French, not in English. This is a paperback edition. Printed in France. 10.5 x 7 inches [26.5 x 18 cm]. Plain beige wrappers, very lightly soiled and with age toning, with black lettering and illus. to the front wrapper. 29 numbered pages, and with 8 full-page plates, plus numerous line drawings of marks and hallmarks, mostly from 18th century France. A very clean interior. A Good Plus copy. 6 oz. weight. This book concerns silverwares [and gilt wares?] at auction from the collection of an anonymous collector, identified only as Mlle. P. Vente a Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Salle No. 10, 16 Mai 1930.

London, England: D Giles Ltd., 2016. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This is a hardback edition. Printed and bound in China. 11.25 x 9.75 inches. Unbumped spine head and tail, and sharp corners. Text block firmly bound in. Dark green hardboards with crisp gilt lettering to the spine. With 408 numbered pages; note that there is moderate waviness to the pages. Numerous color plates, most of which are full-page. Handsome pictorial dust jacket, unclipped, very lightly scuffed. An exceptionally clean and attractive copy. No remainder marks. A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. 5 lbs. 8 oz. weight. According to one review, "The inclusion of detailed entries and plates of forty-nine works positively attributed to Gouthière, five essays by leading experts that examine Gouthière's life, career, clientele, and gilding techniques, as well as examples of his work from American, Polish, Portuguese, French, and British collections, ensure that this beautiful volume is an… Leer más

Dallas, TX: The Texas Art Press, 1983. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A paperback art gallery catalog featuring approx. 148 color prints. 11 x 8.5 inches. Matte finish with fully illustrated heavy paper wrappers. Generally unbumped, with sharp corners. Medium brown heavy paper wrappers. Front wrapper lifts slightly at the fore edge. The text block is firmly bound in. With 95 numbered pages. Several of the plates are full page. Impressively clean inside and out. Either unread or very gently read; the text block remains fairly tight. A Near Fine copy. 13 oz. Includes an intelligent commentary on the care and framing of fine art prints.

Paris, France: Hôtel Drouot, 1929. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good Plus. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Écrit en français et non en anglais. In French, not in English. This is a paperback edition. Printed in France. 10.5 x 7 inches [26.5 x 18 cm]. Plain beige wrappers, very lightly soiled, with dark blue lettering and illus. to the front wrapper. 50 numbered pages, and with 12 full-page plates, plus numerous line drawings of marks and hallmarks, principally from 18th century France. A very clean interior. A Good Plus copy. 10 oz. weight. This book concerns silverwares [and gilt wares?] at auction from the collection of M. Lucien Metzger. Catalogue de l'orfèvrerie ancienne principalement française du XVIIIe siècle, oeuvres des orfèvres parisiens parmi les plus célèbres : A.-N. Cousinet, M. de La Pierre, N. Duquesnoy, F. T. Germain, F. Joubert, J.-N. Roettiers, A. de Saint-Nicolas, composant la collection de M. Lucien Metzger dont la vente aux enchères publiques aura lieu Hôtel Drouot, salle n°… Leer más

Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1967. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ce livre est uniquement en français, traduit de l'original allemand. Ceci n'est pas une édition bilingue. Septième édition, 1967. Première édition en Allemagne en 1913. Présumé imprimé et relié en France. Reliure en toile rouge roussâtre, avec des lettres nettes estampées à l'or sur le premier plat et le dos. Une reliure exceptionnellement propre. Dos en tête et en queue non émoussés, et angles vifs. Bloc de texte solidement relié. 9,5 x 6,25 pouces. 317 pages numérotées. Avec 222 illustrations en photogravure N&B et 29 planches pleine page en couleur. Également avec une carte détachable immaculée au contre-plat arrière, Les régions de fabrication du tapís en Asie occidentale et centrale. Intérieur très propre et serré, mais notez que le haut 3 cm. de la page 235 est quelque peu froissé en raison des impressions précédentes d'un… Leer más