BENHAM, W. Gurney and Frank ADAMS. Arthur and the Boilybird. An A.B.C. Story. Unpaginated. With colour illustrations throughout by Frank Adams. Oblong quarto publisher's colour illustrated boards with cloth spine. London, Blackie & Son [1909].
A delightful and scarce early twentieth century children's book. OCLC lists only the Princeton copy
Item nr. 165808
Price: $2,500.00
BABBITT, Edwin D. The Principles of Light and Color: Including among other things the Harmonic Laws of the Universe, The Etherio-Atomic Philosophy Of Force, Chromo Chemistry, Chromo Therapeutics, and The General Philosophy Of The Fine Forces Together with Numerous Discoveriews and Practical Applications. xii, 560 pp. Illustrated with 204 photo-engravings...
Item nr. 148021
Price: $325.00
D'ARCLAIS DE MONTAMY, Didier. Traite des Couleurs pour la Peinture en Email et sur la Porcelaine; precede de l'art de peindre sur l'Email, et suivi de plusieurs Mémoires sur différent Sujets ... lii, 287 pp. 8vo., 175 x 105 mm, bound in original pink wrappers, in a new blue cloth...
Item nr. 144158
Price: $495.00
AUDSLEY, W. & G. Polychromatic Decoration. As Applied to Buildings in the Mediaeval Style. viii, 32 pp. Illustrated with 36 plates, each with accompanying text leaves. Folio, 402 x 277 mm, bound in brown publisher's cloth, gilt on spine and front cover. London: Henry Sotheran, 1882.
First Edition of this Victorian...
Item nr. 143943
Price: $750.00
BLANC, Charles. The Grammar of Painting and Engraving translated from the French of Blanc's Grammaire des arts du dessin by Kate Newell Doggett. xx, 330 pp. Illustrated with colour frontispiece and 42 wood-engraved illustrations. 8vo., 213 x 160 mm, bound in publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gold on spine and...
Item nr. 143720
Price: $235.00
BREWSTER, Sir David. A Treatise on Optics. 8, [2], x, 383 pp. Illustrated with an additional engraved title-page plus 176 text illustrations. 12mo., 172 x 100 mm, bound in original cloth, later paper label on spine. London: Longmans, &c., 1831.
First Edition of this study of optics, especially notable for influencing...
Item nr. 143617
Price: $225.00
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. [16], 175, [1] pp. Illustrated with woodcut head- and tailpieces, initials, and one woodcut diagram showing resizing of an image. 8vo., 157 x....
Item nr. 143602
Price: $375.00
BEAUMONT, Roberts. Colour in Woven Design. With 32 coloured plates and numerous original illustrations. 8vo., 185 x 120 mm, bound in publisher's blue cloth with gilt emblem on front cover and title gilt on spine. London: Whittaker & Co, 1890.
First Edition of this standard work on colour in textiles. The...
Item nr. 143176
Price: $125.00
BACON, J. The Theory of Colouring. Being an Analysis of the Principles of Contrast and Harmony in the Arrangement of Colours with Their Application to the Study of Nature and Hints on the Composition of Pictures. viii, 51 pp. Illustrated with 6 colour plates, plus 40 pp. of advertisements for...
Item nr. 142394
Price: $150.00
ROCHAS, Albert de. Le Livre de Demain. 44 separate fascicles comprising 424 pp. Illustrated with 11 original samples of rare old paper, 4 chromatic circles, 6 silhouettes by P. Konewka and 5 plates of which 3 are etchings and 2 are reproductions. 8vo., bound in a 217 x 140 mm...
Item nr. 165802
Price: $9,500.00
HOGARTH, William. The Analysis of Beauty. Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste. And, Rules for drawing caricaturas: with An essay on comic painting by Francis Grose. [iii]-vii, [1], xxx, [3] 34-240, 24 pp. With 7 leaves of plates, of which 2 are triple-page and folding...
Item nr. 166954
Price: $1,750.00
COWLEY, John Lodge. The Theory of Perspective Demonstrated; in a Method Entirely New. By which the Several Planes, Lines, and Points, used in this Art, are shewn by Moveable Schemes, in the True Positions in which they are to be Considered. [6], xi, [1], 117, [1] pp. With 11 full-page...
Item nr. 166940
Price: $15,000.00
BLOEMAERT, Abraham and Frederik. Oorspronkelyk en Vermaard Konstryk Tekenboek van Abraham Bloemaart, geestryk getekent, en meesterlyk Gegraveert by zyn Zoon, Frederik Bloemaart ... in een gevoegelyke Ordre geschikt door den beroemden Bernard Picart. [7] ff. With title to part one numbered "1" overlaid with chiaroscuro serving as frontispiece, engraved title...
Item nr. 166928
Price: $18,500.00
BERNINI, Domenico. Vita del Cavalier Gio.Lorenzo Bernino, Descritta da Domenico Bernino suo figlio. [20], 180, [8] pp. Illustrated with the full-page portrait of Gian-Lorenzo engraved by Arnold van Westerhout after a painting by Giovanni Battista Gaulli, known as Baciccio. 8vo., 239 x 175 mm, bound in contemporary Italian vellum over...
Item nr. 166925
Price: $4,750.00
SIGNAC, Paul. Lithograph for the program of the Théâtre Libre. 155 x 180 mm. Executed in 1888; this program was issued for the performance on 31 January 1889.
One of Signac's most striking graphic works. As a Neo-Impressionist associated with the development of Divisionism or Pointillism, the artist has created a....
Item nr. 164746
Price: $12,500.00
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
Price: $17,500.00
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
Price: $2,500.00
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].
Third Edition...
Item nr. 160124
Price: $1,500.00
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
Price: $975.00
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
Price: $975.00
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
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
Price: $5,850.00
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
Price: $5,000.00
