Arts, Art History from Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints

For English summary see below Suite mit 15 Originalholzschnitten von Adrian Frutiger, begleitet vom Text aus dem ersten Kapitel der Genesis. Gedruckt in 140 Exemplaren im Atelier Frutiger in Paris. Mit der Signatur und einem handschriftlichen Widmungstext von Adrian Frutiger. Das vorliegende Exemplar trägt die Nr. 116. Beschreibung: Leporello in der Originalmappe und -Chemise, im Originalschuber. Quarto: 37 × 35 cm… Saber más sobre este artículo

Privately printed for Gill by Robert Gibbings at the Golden Cockerel Press. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. No. 105 of an edition of 150 copies, hand-numbered and signed 'Eric Gill TSI' on the colophon. Illustrated with two full-page copper plate engravings by Gill: 'David' and 'Flying Buttresses'. 'Id Quod Visum Placet' was the first of several books by Gill which were… Saber más sobre este artículo

For English summary see below Eines von 70 nummerierten Exemplaren der Vorzugsausgabe. Dieses Exemplar trägt die Nr. 52. Mit einer in separater Mappe beigelegten signierten und nummerierten Original-Radierung von Alfred Hrdlicka (Nr. 54/80). Beschreibung: Original Halbpergament-Einband im Original-Schuber. Oktavband: 17,5 × 12,5 cm; pp. 178 [2] Bl. Mit einer Original-Radierung (signiert, nummeriert) in der Original-Mappe und 9 ganzs. Illustrationen. Gesetzt aus der… Saber más sobre este artículo

A fine edition of this important lecture by William Morris. With a gift inscription from the editor William S. Peterson. Description: Gray-blue paper over boards, with titling on spine, reprinted Kelmscott Press printer's mark on the front cover. Octavo: 23 × 15 cm; pp. x, [2], 34, [1]. Portrait frontispiece and 2 plates engraved by John de Pol. Ref.: Walsdorf, The Yellow… Saber más sobre este artículo

A nice Victorian travel book of twenty-four original watercolour drawings dated 1898–1902. Description: Original beige cloth binding, titled on front cover Ilfracombe 1898, Scotland 1901 and Wales 1902. Bookbinder's label on the front paste-down. Obl. octavo: 14 × 24 cm; pp. 24ll., [1 loosely inserted]. 24 watercolour drawings on Whatman's handmade drawing paper. Provenance: Owner's name written in pencil on the front… Saber más sobre este artículo

First edition of the French translation reviewed by the Richardsons and collectors A. Rutgers and L.H. Ten Kate. Description: 3 parts in 2 vols. Contemporary marbled calf, spine with raised bands and gilt in compartments, morocco label lettered in gilt. Octavo: 19 × 12 cm; (v.1): [14] ll., 216 pp., [3] pl.; (v.2): [2] ll., 238 pp.; (v.3): [2] ll.,… Saber más sobre este artículo

First edition. With the two loosely inserted original lithographs by Francis Picabia. Limited edition, number 336, printed on wove paper, from an edition of 365. Description: Paperback, with a colour illustration by Picabia on the front cover. Quarto: 28 × 22 cm; pp. 33, [1]. 2 loosely enclosed original lithographs. Printed on wove paper. Inserted: Loose enclosed the original publisher's subscription… Saber más sobre este artículo

First edition of the first published lecture by William Morris. Scarce in this exemplary state. Description: Sewn as issued in publisher's printed light blue paper wrappers. Duodecimo: 18 × 12 cm; pp. 32. Condition: Light age toning to edges of covers. Internally clean and free of marks. According to its age a near fine copy. Notes: In 'The Decorative Arts' Morris first… Saber más sobre este artículo

First edition of Woelfflin's first major work. Description: Original cloth with red embossed cover and spine titles. Octavo: 25 × 18 cm: pp. xii, 279. With 110 black and white illustrations. Condition: Binding slightly bumped, the front cover a little stained. Slight toning to pages due to age. despite the occasional minor blemish, an excellent copy. Notes: Woelfflin's 'Klassische Kunst' analyses and… Saber más sobre este artículo

Limited edition of Maurice de Vlaminck's autobiographical text, this being no. 133, from a total edition of 320. Description: Publisher's wrappers, titled in black. Quarto: 28.5 × 23 cm; pp. 202, [2]. With initials, ornaments and 6 original lithographs by Vlaminck. Condition: Binding in very good condition despite some minor creases. Internally quite fresh and clean, some foxing (as usual) to margins… Saber más sobre este artículo

A masterpiece of Chinese multi-block colour printing, masterfully reprinted, in exactly the same technique as the original and printed on the most magnificent paper. Description: 4 vols. stab bound with gold speckled, ochre coloured paper wrappers, paper label with calligraphic lettering to front; housed in the original silk brocade folding box with calligraphic paper label and 2 bone clasps. Quarto 31… Saber más sobre este artículo

A lecture delivered by William Morris at Burslem Town Hall on October 13, 1881. The 2nd of six lectures by Morris published in the same format. Description: Pale blue paper over boards, with the title page text reproduced on the upper front cover, cloth spine. Octavo: 21 × 14.5 cm; pp. [2] 31. Printed from 'Golden' type on fine mould-made… Saber más sobre este artículo

A lecture delivered by William Morris at the Working Men's College, London on December 10, 1881. The 3rd of six lectures by Morris published in the same format. Description: Pale blue paper over boards, with the title page text reproduced on the upper front cover, cloth spine. Octavo: 21 × 14.5 cm; pp. [2] 45. Printed from 'Golden' type on… Saber más sobre este artículo

Lecture IV Architecture and History, pp. 1–33; and Lecture V Westminster Abbey, pp. 35–50. Lecture Architecture and History was first given by Morris as a paper read before the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) on July 1. 1884. Westminster Abbey was a paper written for the SPAB in June of 1893. Description: Pale blue paper over boards, with… Saber más sobre este artículo

First edition of one of the artist's major works and one of the most important art theories of the 20th century. Limited to 300 copies, of which this is no. 277. Description: Original blue cloth binding, upper cover lettered in gilt; housed in original blue cloth slipcase. Oblong folio: 39 × 52 cm; pp.: [2], 112, [2]. Text and 350 drawings… Saber más sobre este artículo

First edition of Gill's final collection of essays outlining his distributist philosophy on the relationship between man and work, industry and art. With an introduction by Mary Gill. Description: Orig. navy blue cloth, pictorial decoration (St Thomas's Hands, 1935) blocked in silver to front board, titled in silver to spine, orig. dust jacket, lettered in red and black. Duodecimo: 19 ×… Saber más sobre este artículo

From the library of Will Carter, founder of the famous Rampant Lions Press. Description: Sewn as issued in publisher's printed paper wrappers. Duodecimo: 20 × 13 cm; pp.: 21, [1] and 1 illustration (frontispiece) by Denis Tegetmeier. Provenance: Small rectangular bookplates of Will Carter and Sebastian Carter to front wrapper verso, ownership inscription in pen to front free endpaper recto: Will Carter… Saber más sobre este artículo

Catalogue for the exhibition at the Kunsthaus Zurich. With illustrations of 8 watercolours and an introduction by Bernhard Fiebicher (bilingual: German, English). Description: Sewn as issued in publisher's printed paper wrappers. Quarto: 29 × 25 cm; unpaginated, [8]ll. Condition: Covers with some minor shelf wear, internally sound, clean and unmarked. Notes: Scottish painter Callum Innes (*1962) belongs to a group of teachers at… Saber más sobre este artículo