London: Bles. Many photo illustrations. Small folio, blue cloth. London: Geoffrey Bles, n.d. [1930]. Presentation copy, 1930, to Mr & Mrs Woods Bliss, with the Dumbarton Oaks bookplates of both Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss. More
New York: Barron's, 1977. Numerous illustrations, mny in color. 106pp. Small thin oblong 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Barron's, (1977). First American edition. A fine copy in very good(+) dust wrapper. More
London: Pitman, 1952. Profusely illustrated, some in color. 2 vols., 4to, beige cloth, d.w. London: Isaac Pitman, 1952-53. First Edition. A near fine set in very good dust jackets. Vol. I. The English Tradition; Vol. II. Principles of Modern Design. More
Paris: Baranger. Hundreds of mounted black & white illustrations. Short thick 4to, 1/2 burgundy leather, marbled boards (ex. lib. stamp on title). Paris: Baranger, n.d. ca., 1890. Very good (+). Mille reproductions documentaires Armoirs, Bahuts, Cabinets, Cadres, Coffres, Commodes, Consoles, Credences, Sieges, Tables, etc. More
Novara: Istituto Geografico de Agostin, 1970. 6 volumes, profusely illustrated in color, slim 4to, pictorial white boards. Novara: Istituto Geografico de Agostin, 1970- 1971. A near fine set in a broken pictorial board slipcase. I. Nietta APRA. Il Mobile Luigi XIV. Luigi XV. Luigi XVI. II. Giovanni MARIACHER. Il Mobili Barocco Veneziano. III. Nietta APRA. Il Mobile Impero. IV. John KENWORTHY-BROWNE. Il Mobile Inglese L'Eta Dei Chippendale. V. Nietta APRA. Il Mobile Barocco e Barocchetto Italiano. VI. Rossana Bossaghia. Il..... More
Paris: Arthaud, 1967. Many photographic illustrations in color & in black & white. 4to, black cloth, d.w. (repaired). (Paris): Arthaud, (1967). Very good (+). More
New York: Excalibur, 1981. 125 illustrations including 39 full color plates. 192 pages, 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Excalibur Books, (1981). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Antwerp: Ludion, 2005. Photographs by Christine Bastin & Jacques Evrard. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photographs. 223pp., 4to, cloth, d.w.; very minor wrinkling to lower front edge of dust wrapper. Antwerp: Ludion, (2005). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Paris: Norma Editions, 2000. Illustrated in b/w and color throughout. 319 pages with text in French. 4to, light gray boards, d.w. (Paris): Norma Editions, (2000). Near fine but for small bump in upper edge of front board; in a near fine wrapper, brown spine panel sunned to purple. More
New York: Giniger &Macmillan, 1966. Profusely illustrated throughout, with just a handful of plates in color. 351pp. Thick 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: A Giniger Book in association with & Macmillan, (1966). First edition. A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
London: Goupil, 1904. Many illustrations, rubricated title, 302pp. folio, green cloth. London: Goupil & Co., 1904. Very good. A collection, chiefly of paintings, particularly strong in the 18th century French masters, but with representatives of English, Flemish and Italian schools, furniture, porcelain, and sculpture. More
London: Goupil, 1904. Many b/w illustrations, 302pp. 4to, beautifully rebound in full green morocco with floral gilt-decorated covers and spines, raised bands, inner and outer dentelles, a.e.g. London: Goupil & Co., 1904. Near fine. A collection, chiefly of paintings, particularly strong in the 18th century French masters, but with representatives of English, Flemish and Italian schools, furniture, porcelain, and sculpture. More
Heidelberg: Braus, 2003. Extensively illustrated. 256pp., 4to, glossy pictorial boards. Heidelberg: Edition Braus, (2003). A near fine copy. More
New York: Altman. Inspired by the early designers & craftsmen of the eighteenth century who created & made furniture of lasting beauty in keeping with the graceful living of the times. Profusely photo illus. 189pp. 4to, cloth; (head & tail of backstrip worn). N.Y.: B.Altman & Co., n.d. Seventh Edition. More
Sao Paulo: DBA, 1999. Numerous color photographs by Tuca Reines. 204 pages oblong 4to, rust boards. (Sao Paulo), DBA, (1999). Fine. Inscribed to Mildred (Schmertz) on the fly leaf by Paul Jacobsen, to whom the books is dedicated. From the library of Mildred Schmertz, former Editor-in-Chief of the Architectural Record. More
Fribourg: Office du Livre, 1974. 2 volumes. Profusely illustrated in color and in black & white. 4to, blue cloth, d.w., t.e.g. (Fribourg): Published for the National Trust by Office du Livre, 1974. Fine in fine dust wrappers. More
Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 1990. Many color and b/w photo Illus. 2 Vols. 4to, brown cloth, d.w. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, (1990, 1991). From the library of Wendell Garrett. Volume one is inscribed by both authors to Wendell Garrett. Volume two is inscribed by Swannee Bennett to Mr. Lyon. Each volume is heavily dampstained on the front flyleaf, half-title page, and title page. The dust wrapper on each volume is lightly dampstained. Otherwise the set is very good..... More
Bermuda: Trade Development Board, 1936. 51 illustrations, 8 full page watercolors by Adolph Treidlerin, the black & white plates are photographic illustrations by David Knudsen, Walter Rutherford, Thurman Rotan and F.S. Lincoln. 94 pages, tall slim folio, blue and silver cloth. n.p.: (Bermuda Trade Development Board), 1936. Designed and produced by James Albert Wales and Lorraine Follett. Printed in the U.S.A. by Edward Stern & Company, Inc. Philadelphia. Limited First Edition. Near Fine. 1029 of 2000 numbered copies... More
Tokyo: Kodansha, 1979. Translated by Katherine Watson. Profusely illustrated with 257 images, many full-page, 50 in color. 199 pages. Square 4to, green cloth. Tokyo: Kodansha, (1979). First edition. A near fine copy, lacking the dust wrapper. Based on rare pieces that can be accurately dated, on excavations, and on depictions of furniture in the paintings of Chinese masters. Includes lacquered and enameled furniture & porcelain furnishings. More
Numeorus photographic illustrations by Bharath Ramamrutham. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (San Francisco): Soma, (1999). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. More
Rohnert Park: Pomegranate, 1993. 91 full-color reproductions. 112 pages. Slim 4to, black cloth, dust wrapper. Rohner Park, CA: Pomegranate, (1993). Fine. More
Chapel Hlll: University of North Carolina, 1988. Profusely illustrated in black & white. 562 pages, 4to, brown cloth, d.w. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, (1988). First Edition. Scarce. Fine. The Frank L. Horton Series. More
Winston-Salem: Old Salem, 1981. Many Illus., some in color. 111pp. 4to, pr. wrs. Winston-Salem: Old Salem, 1981. Very good. More
II. The Fine Arts Collection of... III. Plates. 3 vols., stiff paper wrs. Color illustrations throughout in first 2 vols. 9 color plates, loose as issued in Vol. III, together in an oblong 4to, cloth clamshell box, paper label on front cover. Hartford, CT: Hartford Steam Boiler Co., (1987). Fine. Limited Edition, one of 3000 numbered copies. More
Paris: Editions du Regard, 1982. Introduction by Reny-Jean Clot. Hundreds of well-printed photo illustrations in black and white, a few in color. 571 pages with text in French. Thick 4to, black cloth, d.w. Paris: Editions du Regard, 1982. First edition. Lower front corner bumped but pages un-effected, dust wrapper edgeworn and a trifle dampstained, still a very good solid copy of this uncommon book. A comprehensive survey of 1950's art and design in a wide range of media... More
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