BARBARO, Daniel. La Pratica della Perspettiva di Monsignor Daniel Barbaro Eletto Patriarca D'Aquileia, Opera molto utile a Pittori, a Scultori, & ad Architetti. [2], 196, [12] pp. Illustrated with over 200 woodcut diagrams and illustrations of which over 20 are full-page and one double-page. Folio, 300 x 204 mm, bound...
Item nr. 151063
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HASERICK, Ernest C. The Secrets of the Art of dyeing Wool, Cotton, and Linen, including bleaching and coloring Wool and Cotton Hosiery and Random-yarns. A Treatise based on Economy and Practice. [8], 131, [1] pp., plus xxxvi, [1] leaves with 323 mounted fabric samples of wool, cotton, linen, and yarn...
Item nr. 157067
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LIPP, G.J. Practische Anweisung zur Ausführung der Farben-Arbeiten für Maler, Lackirer, Tischler, Maurer u.a.m., als: wie ein Oel-Anstrich schön zu halten ist; wiedie Farben und Firnisse behandelt werden müssen; wie das Bleiweiß auf die feinste Art, ohne es zu reiben oder zu mahlen, und zwar tatsächlich 3 bis 4 Centner...
Item nr. 147192
Price: $1,750.00
DAAE, Dr. A. Die Farbenblindheit. 9 pp. Illustrated with a wool diagnostic test of 70 dyed wool samples, and a lithographed Snellen chart inserted at front. 8vo., 220 x 144 mm, pamphlet loose in publisher's brown cloth folder incorporating wool sample chart into rear board. Berlin: P. Dörffel, [1878].
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Item nr. 160124
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SMITH, Thomas. The Art of Drawing in its Various Branches, exemplified in a course of twenty-eight progressive lessons, calculated to afford those who are unacquainted with the art, the means of acquiring a competent knowledge without the aid of a master; being the only work of the kind in which...
Item nr. 144851
Price: $1,500.00
MASSOUL, Constant de. A Treatise on the Art of Painting and the Composition of Colours. Containing Instructions for all the Various Processes of Painting. Together with Observations upon the Qualities and Ingredients of Colours. Translated from the French of M. Constant de Massoul. 242 pp. 8vo., bound in modern full...
Item nr. 143916
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BANCROFT, Edward. Experimental Researches concerning the Philosophy of permanent Colours; and the best Means of producing them by Dyeing, Calico Printing, &c. Two volumes. xlv, [3], 401; [4], 394 pp. 8vo., 210 x 125 mm, bound in contemporary calf. Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1814.
First American and Best Edition, reprinted from the...
Item nr. 142410
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ROBIN, Armand. Traité des peintures, applications et procédés employés sur bois, sur étoffes, sur papier, orné de 30 planches pour en faciliter le travail. 99 pp. Illustrated with 11 chromolithographs, 9 of which are hand-coloured, 2 are double page and 4 are folding. 8vo., 167 x 105 mm, bound in...
Item nr. 141804
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VREDEMAN DE VRIES, Hans. Hortorvm Viridariorvmque elegantes & multiplicis formae...delineatae a Iohanne Vredmanno Frisio. Contents include engraved title with and architectural border followed by 28 engraved plates by Philips Galle after Hans Vredeman de Vries. Antwerp: Philips Galle, 1583. BOUND AFTER:
VITRUVIUS POLLIO, Marcus. Vitruuius Des aller namhafftigisten vnnd Hocherfarnesten Romischen...
Item nr. 164704
Price: $25,000.00
MITTERMEIER, L.L. Handbuch der Zeichnen- und Malerkunst. Enthaltend die verschiedenen Methoden, selbst ohne vorgehenden Unterricht im Zeichnen und ohne natürliche Anlage treu nach der Natur und nach Originalgemälden zu zeichnen, das Ganze der Pastell-, Elfenbein-und Miniatur-, Oel-, Glas-, Porzellan- und Staffiroder Gebäudemalerei so wie auch das Lithochromiren, das Restauriren und...
Item nr. 147361
Price: $2,250.00
PETZOLD, Eduard. Beiträge zur Landschafts-Gärtnerei. Zur Farbenlehre. ix, [1], 68 pp. Illustrated with ten numbered diagrams of which seven were coloured by a contemporary hand on four plates. Small 4to., 220 x 170 mm, bound in early black boards, gilt lettering on red paper spine label and initials in lower...
Item nr. 153808
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VENICE. BOSCHINI, Marco. Le minere della pittura. [36], 572, [4] pp., including seven full-page engravings. 12mo., 160 x 90 mm, bound in contemporary carta rustica, with later manuscript author and title on spine. In Venezia: Appresso Francesco Nicolini, 1664.
First Edition of this seminal guide to public works of art in...
Item nr. 150416
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FACON-ZEITUNG. Facon-Zeitung fuer Toepfer, Fayance=, Steingut=, Topfwaren= und Offen=Fabrikanten. Monatliche Mustersammlung der modernsten und gschmackvollsten Formen von Topf= und Fayance=Geschirren, Oefen, Ofentafeln und Ornamenten aller Art. Year One through Year Three (all published). Illustrated with 108 plates, of which 87 are coloured lithographs, some with added gilt and/or hand-coloured highlights...
Item nr. 126740
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[ZANETTI, Anton Maria and Marco BOSCHINI]. Della pittura veneziana trattato in cui osservasi l'ordine del Busching, e si conserva la dottrina, e le definizioni del Zanetti... Two volumes. viii, 145 (i.e., 245), [3, including final blank] pp.; 256 (i.e., 272) pp. Each volume illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. 8vo., 165...
Item nr. 150406
Price: $1,850.00
BARTOLI, Cosimo. Del modo di misurare le distantie, le superficie, i corpi, le piante, le provincie, le prospettive, & tutte le altre cose terrene, che possono occorrere a gli huomini, Secondo le uere regole d'Euclide, & de gli altri piu lodati scrittori. [4], 141, [3] ff. Illustrated with 163 woodcut...
Item nr. 149988
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REYNOLDS, Sir, Joshua. A Collection of 6 Discourses, Delivered by Joshua Reynolds to the Royal Academy as President, in the years 1769-1791, of which four are Presentation copies, inscribed by Reynolds. 4to., 250 x 190 mm., bound in early twentieth-century full crushed morocco by Zaehnsdorf. London: 1769-1790.
First Editions. A collection...
Item nr. 147824
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VASARI, Giorgio. Ragionamenti del Sig. Cavaliere Giorgio Vasari. Sopra le inventioni da lui dipinte in Firenze nel Palazzo di loro Altezze Serenissime. Insieme con la inventione della Pittura da lui cominciata nella Cupola. [8], 186, [18] pp. Illustrated with the Giunta printing device with initial "F" on title-page and, in...
Item nr. 150554
Price: $7,500.00
MANESSON MALLET, Alain. La geometrie pratique, divisee en quatre livres... 4 volumes. [26], 346, [2]; [12], 338; [14] 360; [12], 282 pp. Illustrated with engraved portrait of Louis the XIV, an engraved portrait of the author followed by 494 engraved full page plates plus numerous in text tables and diagrams....
Item nr. 158506
Price: $9,500.00
GYOSAI, Kawanabe. Gyosai Gadan. Two parts in 4 volumes. Xylographically printed and illustrated throughout, including many double-page woodcut illustrations. 4to., 178 x 257 mm, bound in original woodblock wrappers with paper labels, sewn Japanese-style, together in original blue shitzu box with coloured woodblock label on front cover. [Tokyo]: Iwamoto Shun...
Item nr. 151893
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BOUTET, Claude. Traite De Mignature pour apprendre aisement a peindre sans maitre. Avec le secret de faire les plus belles couleurs, l'or bruni & l'or en coquille. Frontispiece, [14], 269, [19] pp. Illustrated with 2 leaves of plates. 8vo., bound in contemporary boards. The Hague: Louis and Henry van Dole...
Item nr. 147182
Price: $2,500.00
CASTEL, Louis B. L'Optique des Couleurs, Fondée Sur Les Simples Observations, & Tournée Surtout À La Pratique De La Peinture, De La Teinture & Des Autres Arts Coloristes. [2], xviij, 487, [9] pp. Illustrated with 2 leaves of plates. 12mo., 165 x 92 mm, bound in contemporary speckled calf, gilt...
Item nr. 147167
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FERNANDEZ, Luis. Tratado Instructivo, y Práctico sobre el Arte de la Tintura: Reglas Experimentadas y Metódicas para tintar Sedas, Lanas, Hilos de todas clases, y Esparto en rama. xxx, 250 pp. Illustrated with 13 full-page copperplates, including the final large folding copperplate. Folio, 286 x 196 mm, bound in full...
Item nr. 145412
Price: $7,750.00
BOSCHINI, Marco. La Carta del Navegar Pitoresco. [20], 680, [10] pp. Illustrated with an engraved allegorical frontispiece, an engraved portrait, and 25 full-page engravings. Small 4to., 211 x 145 mm, bound in French early eighteenth-century full red morocco, gilt-tooled spine. In Venetia: Per li Baba, 1660.
First Edition, an important work...
Item nr. 144815
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MEYNIER, Johann Heinrich. Die Kunst zu Tuschen und mit Wasserfarben: sowohl in Miniatur, als in Gouache und in Aberlischer-oder Aquarell-Manier, Landschaften, Porträte, und andere Gegenstände zu mahlen: nebst Vorausgeschickten Bemerkungen über die Kunst zu zeichnen. xvi, 301, [3] pp. Illustrated with 8 leaves of plates, of which 2 are folding...
Item nr. 144007
Price: $2,500.00
ANDRE, George G. The Draughtsman's Handbook of Plan and Map Drawing, including instructions for the preparation of engineering, architectural, and mechanical drawings. With numerous illustrations and coloured examples. xii, 150 pp. with [2] pp.of advertisements. Illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations and 33 photo-litho & lithographic plates, of which 15 are...
Item nr. 143973
Price: $495.00