ART DECO
Glass: Art Nouveau to Art Deco.
New York: Abrams, 1987. With 475 illustrations, including 338 in full color. 256pp. Tall thick 4to, gilt-lettered black cloth, d.w. New York: Abrams, 1987. First American edition. First signature slightly sprung, otherwise a near fine copy in near fine dust wrapper. A stunning visual record of glassmaking during its most innovative period. More
Art Deco Patterns: A Design Source Book.
New York: Portland House, 1990. Numerous color plates. Small folio, purple cloth, d.w. New York: Portland House, 1990. First Edition. Fine in n ear fine dust wrapper. More
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff).
Parma: Franco Maria Ricci, 1972. Numerous exquisite tipped-in color plates, 181pp., printed on blue handmade Fabriano paper. Folio, gilt-stamped black silk cloth, mounted cover illustration, ornately gilt on front cover and spine, black clam shell box. Parma: Franco Maria Ricci, 1972. Fine. Limited Edition, one of 1500 (of 2000) numbered copies bound in silk. Text in English. More
The Decorative Thirties.
London: Herbert Press, 1988. Numerous illustrations, a few in color. 224pp. Slim 4to, blue boards, edgeworn d.w. New York: Whitney Library of Design, (1988). Revised edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Art Deco 1903-1940
New York: Skira, 1989. 170 illustrations in full color and 170 in black & white. Tan cloth, square folio, d.w. New York: Rizzoli, (1989). Fine. More
New York Art Deco Exposition; Radio City Music Hall
1974. Original poster. Offset lithograph. 36 x 26 inches. This poster advertising the New York Art Deco Exposition features vivid pastel colors and a catching art deco font. The image is of two female nudes, one with wings, the other standing by a mystical creature. Good condition in strong color. David Edward Byrd (1941-) is a renowned poster artist who has worked in music, theater and film. More
Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco.
New York: Abrams, 1984. 487 illustrations, with 67 full-color plates. 312 pages. 4to, black boards, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1984). First edition. Large ink stamp from Harry Abrams Editorial Library on the half-title and corners just very slightly bumped, otherwise a near fine copy. More
Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco.
New York: Abrams, 1984. 487 illustrations, with 67 full-color plates. 312 pages. 4to, black boards, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1984). First American edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Deco Delights: Preserving the Beauty and Joy of Miami Beach Architecture
New York: Dutton, 1988. Illustrated with many color photographs. 116pp. Slim 4to, pictorial wrappers, spine sunned. New York: E.P. Dutton, (1988). Very good. More
Spratling Silver: Centennial Edition.
San Francisco: Chronicle, 2000. Illustrated with large b/w photographs of over 70 pieces. Essay by Barnaby Conrad. 176 pages. 4to, black cloth, d.w. San Francisco: Chronicle, (2000). First edition. A fine copy in a very near fine dust wrapper. More
Tropical Deco; The Architecture and Design of Old Miami Beach.
New York: Rizzoli, 1981. Many color photo Illus. 95pp. Oblong 8vo, pr. wrs. (New York): Rizzoli, (1981). Very good. More
The Savoy Cocktail Book.
London: Constable, 1936. Illustrated on every page with whimsical color designs by Gilbert Rumbold. 287 pages. Short 8vo, black-lettered orange cloth; decorative color endpapers. London: Constable and New York: Simon & Schuster, (1936). Reprint edition (third printing of the new and enlarged second edition). An early printing of the famous recipe book of cocktails from the Savoy Hotel in London. A fine copy with clean pages, but this edition was printed without the iconic art deco cover image. More
Decoration Moderne dans L'Interieur
Paris: Art et Architecture. Edited by S. de Bondona. 2 pages of text, title, introduction and list of plates. 48 exquisite pochoir plates showing interior designs in art deco style, executed by the ateliers Renson & Fils. The plates, all fine and clean, are loose as issued in the original oblong green board portfolio (faded to tan) with black cloth spine (rubbed) and ties. Paris: Editions Art et Architecture, n.d. ca 1925. First Edition. Scarce. Very good (+). More
American Art Deco.
New York: Abrams, 1986. With 502 illustrations including 233 color plates. 288 pages. Tall square 4to, tan cloth, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1986). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Erte's Theatrical Costumes in Full Color
New York: Dover, 1979. 1 page of text and illustrated with 48 full-page color plates. Slim 4to, blue cloth, d.w., torn on rear panel. New York: Dover, (1979). Limited first edition - number 679 of 1300 copies, signed by Erte on the title page. Near fine in very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Erte Sculpture.
New York: Dutton, 1986. Text and Commentaries by Erte. Introduction by Alistar Duncan. Edited by Marshall Lee. Over 100 color illustrations, some black and white text illustrations. 199 pages. Folio, gray cloth, d.w. New York: E.P. Dutton, (1986). First Edition. Spine very slightly skewed, still a near fine copy. More
The Metropolis of Tomorrow
Princeton: Princeton Architectural Press, 1986. Includes essay be Carol Willis. Many black-and-white illustrations. 199 pages. 4to, black cloth, d.w. Princeton: Princeton Architectural Press, (1986). Minor discoloration to edge of front cover, else fine in near fine dust wrapper. A facsimile of the 1929 original. More
The Metropolis of Tomorrow
Princeton: Princeton Architectural Press, 1986. Includes essay be Carol Willis. Many black-and-white illustrations. 199 pages. 4to, stiff black wrappers. Princeton: Princeton Architectural Press, (1986). A fine copy. A facsimile of the 1929 original. More
Art Deco Jewellery 1920-1949
Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1989. 368 color illustrations, 456 in black & white. 329pp., 4to, grey cloth, d.w. Woodbridge: Antique Collector's Club, (1989). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Inspirations.
Paris: Charles Massin & Cie. 1928. 80 Motifs en Couleur. The 80 "Compositions Modernes" are magnificent pochoir plates printed on 20 sheets, loose as issued in a portfolio. 4pp followed by plates. Folio, original black & gold patterned boards with triangular paper cover label (neatly rebacked and recornered in black cloth). Paris: Librairie Generale de l'Architecture et des Arts Decoratifs; Charles Massin & Cie, Editeurs (no date, circa 1928). First edition. Very good (+). A very good(+) copy of this... More
Methode de Composition Ornementale.
Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts. 2 volumes. Volume 1: Elements Rectilignes; Volume 2: Elements Courbes. Profusely illustrated in black & white + 12 full page color plates. Folio, green cloth (soiled & rubbed). Rubricated title. Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, ca. 1900. First Edition. Scarce. A good copy. One of the founders of the Art Deco movement. With the ownership signature of art histrian Meyer Schapiro in each volume. More
Marks and Monograms of the Modern Movement, 1875-1930.
New York: Scribner, 1977. A Guide to the Marks of Artists, Designers, Retailers and Manufacturers fromt he Period of the Aesthetic Movement to Art Deco and Style Moderne. Illustrated. Tall 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Scribner, (1977). Fine. More