Sub-title: Il senso dell'ora felice. Castello Sforzesco, Sala Viscontea. Commune de Milano, Ripartizione Cultura Mazzotta. Very good copy of attractive geometric art. Text in Italian. View More...
AS NEW BOOK with Fair condition Dustjacket (shelfwear) now with new Mylar protection. // Clothbound hardcover, 10.25 x 14 inches. 311 pages, profusely illustrated. // Text in Japanese, but including an English language Supplement. // A magnjificent offering. // If perchance you are a Japanophile, you must have this tome View More...
The Environmental architecture of Dubosc & Landowski is elegantly presented in this big handsome "l'Arcaedizioni" book. These guys have developed their own approach (who hasn't?), but in their case it is with structural analysis of metal frames and a column-beam system. What comes of this? Some beautiful, practical, and utility-wise buildings, that's what. Take a gander at all this in this beautiful volume. Then consider it for a gift. View More...
As New cloth-covered hardback, with VG DJ now with new Mylar protection. // Handsomely illustrated and with numerous beautiful floorplans of Georgia's ancient architecture, principally Churches. Text in German. // A very handsome offering. View More...
This very elaborate Folio (with flaps) catalog of a dual 1987 exhibition is wonderful in its Chutzpah. The cover is of Pyle's Pirates, the contents are well illustrated, and the notations re. the exhibit are exceptional. Pocketed in the back are eight copies of Pyle's paintings on stiff paper, and another booklet, 'Exhibition Checklist.' For enthusiasts of Pyle and/or the Brandywine School, this is an essential addition to your collection. View More...
This notable Synagogue at Tel Aviv University was endowed by Norbert Cymbalista because, as he said, this university is "the only place in the world where 30,000 Jews had no place for prayer." Ergo, with the great help of Mario Botto, there is now such a place -- and it is remarkably beautiful. This small volume will not only reveal to you this place of prayer, but also give you some insight into the work of this wonderful architect. Great affordable gift. Mint condition. View More...
"Jervis McEntee (1828-1891) was a painter of great intelligence, sensitivity and complexity. Although his work has been admired widely for many years, he has remained one of the least examined of the Hudson River School painters." But this softcover -- in pristine condition -- goes quite a ways to remedy that. A lovely book on a man who did some marvelous paintings. View More...
This TWO VOLUME SET is a beautiful example of European book-making. It is generously illustrated by photographs of exceptional quality. It is a handsome production. And you do not have to be a Francophile to enjoy, and it would make a wonderful gift, but only after you have enjoyed it. It was issued without a DJ, but is protected by a thick clear plastic covering. View More...
This elegant volume, published in 1956 to commemorate the 450th anniversary of Sesshu's death, has 9 pages of text and 37 photograveur plates. All in Japanese except for English titles of prints. Book is as new except for tiny bump on lower front edge, othewise excellent tight, intact. DJ as new in Mylar covering. Comes in custom-made two-part Titled corrugated box. This reviewer has visited the Zen Temple in Yamaguchi where the garden was designed by Sesshu. He was a devout practitioner of Zen, but that's not all. While 15th century Japan produced a great many men of genius, Sesshu was... View More...
This is a phenomenal book on the enigmatic Ukiyo-e master, Sharaku. It is in As-NEW condition, MINT / PRISTINE, as is its DJ which is now protected with a Mylar covering. It comes in a cloth-covered, pictorial box which is in VG condition. Text is in Japanese. It is a rather complete catalogue of Sharaku's theater art. Highly recommended: a bonafide beauty. View More...
40 pp. "Gislebertus, the glorious twelfth-century Romanesque master of Autun Catherdral in Burgundy, carved four capitals in his cathedral which are an evocation of the charmed legend of the Kings of the East--the Sotory of the Wisemen. Following the Gospel story exactly, Gislebertus depicted the Wise Men before Herod, the Adoration of the Wisemen, the Dream of the Wise Men, and the Flight into Egypt." dj priceclipped, protected with mylar cove.r View More...
The Shosoin is a treasure repository in the ancient capitol of Nara, Japan. It houses (and this book illustrates) personal objects of the Emperor used during his lifetime, which were dedicated to the Great Buddha in AD 756 and 758, referring to the world's largest bronze statue in the Nara Todaiji Temple (in the world's largest wooden structure). An elegant volume. View More...
This great architect was born just before the turn of the century in a small village in Finland. He lived mainly in Helsinki, and his work has become more and more popular throughout the world. He died in 1976, and his art was very broad in interest from buildings to furniture, to glassware, jewelry, and other expressions of art. He is known for his synergistic method, trying to achieve artistic harmony involving people and environment. A wonderful man. This book, a wonderful, affordable introduction to his work. View More...
This is a superb offerng: a like-NEW book, in MINT condition. The DJ and its original glassine cover both Fair and show shelfwear, but the combo is now protected with a Mylar covering, thus presenting a very clearn and attractive package. Highly recommended. View More...
