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Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. Tears, scuffing and creases on jacket, also a little paper loss mostly at the top.

Softcover. [20] p.; 18 full-page color illus. with explanatory half-sheet explanatory inserts; 29.5 cm. Reprinted from Shell-BP news Contents -- A joyful and glorious resurrection as a symbol of reconciliation and hope, R. T. Howard, former provost of Coventry -- In a single, fearful night [14th November 1940]--and the vow was made: `The Cathedral will rise again, more splended than before', Gilbert Moore and John Miles -- `This magnificent new Cathedral', Cuthbert K. N. Bardsley, bishop of Coventry, `the first Bishop in all history to have seen both the beginning and the completion of his Cathedral during his episcopate' -- A challenge to a thousand years, R. Furneaux Jordan -- The nave windows, an appreciation, Basil Taylor -- The new Cathedral and the community, H. C. N. Williams, provost of Coventry, in an interview with F. A. D. Kelsey -- A Cathedral in the modern world, H. C. N. Williams, in an interview with Robert Payne -- The Consecration of the new Cathedral, 25th May 1962. VG, stapled, mylar wrapper with figures from John Hutton's Wall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good hardback brown boards no DJ. Title of book in gilt on spine. 94 pages good and clean with clear print. 24 illustrations in colour. Contents: the Cotswold Story, Buildings, Parish Churches; Evenlode and Windrush; Valleys of the Eastern Slope; North Cotswold and the Escarpment.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo, 82 pp, well illustrated throughout in colour and black and white, boards (no dust wrapper was issued). Catalogue of an exhibition held at Asia House Gallery, New York in 1961.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Zustand: Como Nuevo. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Como Nuevo. Edición Ilustrada. X1911E05108. 601 g. 27,5x19,5 cm. 80 pp. Estado, como nuevo. Photography, landscapes, Nueva Zelanda, geografía, paisajismo, fotografía. In English. Two columns text.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Reprint. Reprint of first edition published in 1912 . Firmly bound red leather binding with some marks, probably white paint, brown stain on the outer closed page edge with creases on the outer margin of some pages.

Wraps. Zustand: Very good. The format is approximately 3.625 inches by 8.5 inches. 16, [4] pages, plus covers. Illustrated front cover. The War Between the States was the first large and prolonged conflict recorded by photography. During the war, dozens of photographers, both as private individuals and as employees of the Confederate and Union Governments, photographed civilians and civilian activities; military personnel, equipment, and activities; and the locations and aftermaths of battles. Because wet-plate collodion negatives required from 5 to 20 seconds exposure, there are no action photographs of the war. The name Mathew B. Brady is almost a synonym for Civil War photography. Though Brady himself actually may have taken only a few photographs of the war, he employed many of the other well-known photographers before and during the war. Alexander Gardner and James F. Gibson at different times managed Brady's Washington studio. Timothy O'Sullivan, James Gardner, and Egbert Guy Fox were also employed by Brady during the conflict. The pictures listed in this publication are in the Still Picture Branch of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Photographs included in this leaflet have been listed under one of four main headings: activities, places, portraits, and Lincoln's assassination. Items in the first two parts are arranged under subheadings by date, with undated items at the end of each subheading. Photographs of artworks have also been included in the list. Any item not identified as an artwork is a photograph. And an index to photographers follows the list. The National Archives Trust Fund was established by Congress in 1941 to receive gifts or bequests to finance specific projects of the National Archives. The funds were to be administered by the newly created National Archives Trust Fund Board on behalf of the National Archives. The first gift of $30,000 was designated for the preservation of a collection of permanently valuable sound recordings. In 1948, an amendment to the National Archives Act permitted the Archivist to deposit into the Trust Fund the proceeds from the sale of reproductions of records. A gift from the Rockefeller Foundation that year for financing the reproduction of records enabled the National Archives to begin its records reproduction program and to effectively turn the Trust Fund into a revolving fund. The Presidential Libraries Act of 1955 further expanded the Trust Fund by authorizing the deposit of gifts and the proceeds from museum admission fees and sales of reproductions, catalogs, and related items to a specific Presidential Library Archives Trust Fund account for each library, where the funds would be administered and expended on behalf of the library. The National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984, which became effective April 1, 1985, authorized the board to use, on a reimbursable basis, the services and employees of NARA and other Federal agencies in carrying out its activities and to actively solicit donations to the fund. The Presidential Libraries Act of 1986 required that private endowments, linked to the size of the facilities, be available prior to creating a Presidential archival depository. The Archivist is required to establish in the Trust Fund separate endowments for each Presidential archival depository. The income from the investment of such endowments is used to offset a portion of the maintenance costs for the libraries. Presumed First Edition, First printing --Appears to include a date reference to 1967.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing celebrating the One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Lindenmeyr Paper Corporation, in Fine condition. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number on front paste down; This book tells the story of 1859-1984 in a very concise and readable manner. The photographs and accompanying text provide interesting and often overlooked glimpses into the lives of people throughout the years.; B&W Photographs; 4to; FSA.

Original cloth with dustjacket. Dustjacket damaged on the edges and corners / a bit thumbed, front hinge a bit weak, minor traces of use, else in good condition. Please see description or ask for photos.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 300 coloured illustrations, 8 photographic reproductions and 49 text figures (illustrator). Reprint. Firmly bound, decorated red cloth boards without a jacket, some handling wear including small fraying tears at the top and base of the back external hinge.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 102 pictures in photogravure (illustrator). 5th or later Edition. Firmly bound, gilt decorated blue cloth boards. Few marks on the end papers. Scuffing and tears on jacket.

large-8°, linen band. Zustand: Gut. 255 pages, text in English, two columns, numerous black and white photos, some full-page, maps, table of contents, cover slightly light-stained and foxed, pages clean and firmly bound, One thing that may be said to be good has emerged from the Second World War. It has increased the interest of the Empire peoples in the Empire. One of the not least important manifestations of that interest is to find people searching out in an atlas small islands that previously were unknown to them even by name; for them this firme, secking out for themselves the geography of the Empire. But of far greater importance is the fact that every thinking person is gving sympsthetic attention to the problems of the various units of the Empire. an the demands made of, and criticismus levelled at, the Mother Country. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, ix, 270 pages. In Good plus condition. Spine is red with gilt lettering. Boards have some shelf wear, scraping and scratching, and a library identification sticker on the spine. Text block has foxing, with some writing on the first few pages in the gutter, and a small sticker on the top right corner of the rear paste down. Ex-Library. 1372863. Special Collections - Downstairs.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. NASH, Paul (illustrator). 1st Edition. Light blue unlettered cloth, no obvious faults. 5 pp. (introduction with 4 monochrome ills), remainder unpaginated with tipped in coloured plates to right and smaller monochrome ills and captions to left, I make it 16 plates with caption to jacket ill. verso last one, so 37 pp. in all. Internally pristine but faint scatter of tanning spots to top edge of text-block. Unclipped jacket with tipped on central coloured plate, otherwise white with black lettering to front, unworn but small light brown splash lines bottom fr. by spine, extending slightly to back. tanning spots down front fore-edge, faint ingrained dustiness and tanning hints to back, hint only of top edge rubbin, will add protective sleeve. Plates all very high quality, an attractive work. 26.5 cm x 35 cm.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt. 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 96 pp with 24 full-page archive colour photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing across the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. WARWICKSHIRE (Wæringscir).

[978-1-78404214-1] 2014. (hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. 383pp. 4to. Fine copy in fine jacket. More than 180 images and plates. Illustrations to the Great Classics. Includes; Idylls of the King. The Raven. The Divine Comedy. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Fables. Don Quixote. Paradise Lost. The Bible.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Folio, i-xxi, 34 pp, 130 plates, index . Decorated light brown cloth with gilt borders to the front board, top edge gilt. Corners are bumped but generally a very good bright copy . A heavy item for which extra charges will be required to send an overseas order.

paperback. Zustand: Fine. **1st Edition** **PAPERBACK** No stamps or inscriptions; clean condition; with mobile exhibition invitation.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Paperback.; 21.5 x 21.5 cm.; 0.5 Kg.; 152 pages with black and white and a few colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior, namely on the front cover, spine and back cover. Edgewear. Interior with signs of wear, namely minor pen writting on a few pages.; Catalogue from an exhibition held at the Museum Altes Rathaus, entitled Korean Days in Ingelheim am Rhein from May 6 June 11, 1984 with ceramics, metalwork, lacquer, painting, sculptures, folk painting, photographs. Pieces lent by the British Museum (London), Fitzwilliam Museum (London), Ashomolean Museum (Cambrige), Natonalmuseet (Copenhagen), Guimet museum (Paris), Cernuschi museum (Paris), Museum fur Ostasiatische Kunst (Koln), Lt. Col. A.E.E. Mercer Collection (London), Ostasien-Galerie (Frankfurt-Hoechst), private collection (London).

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Small Unpaginated Artist Biography With Color And B/W Plates. Card Covers With Paste-On Cover Illustration On Dust Jacket. Light Usage, Near Fine, Dust Jacket With Some Browning.

paperback. Zustand: very good(+). Adolf Loos (illustrator). Numerous black & white photographic illustrations. 125 pages. Short slim 4to, stiff blue patterned wrappers, lightly edgeworn. (London: Precision, 1985). First Edition. Ownership signature on endpaper, still a very good(+) copy. An Arts Council Exhibition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. English text, with introductions and captions also in Chinese.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued).; Part I - Sotheby's Hong Kong sale HK0371, held on the 7th April 2011, comprising 77 lots, 24 x 30.5 cm, 1.9 kg, 304 pages, with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The exterior shows water stains from the mid to the bottom of the front cover, spine and back cover, which also affected the interior. Wear mark also at the top of the spine. Interior with several wear signs, mostly due the water exposure. All pages show water stains at the bottom of the pages and also signs of have been glued to each other, which resulted in most of the pages showing signs of have been unglued, with a few pages showing also small tears and chips. All images are visible and the text readable. Good readable/working copy.; "The collector of the Meiyintang porcelains actively sought pieces with history. The illustrious provenances recorded in this catalogue read like a 'Who is Who' of 20th-century connoisseurship in Chinese ceramics: Sir Percival David, Charles Oswald Liddell, Charles E Russell, Alfred Clark, Sir Harry Garner, Harry J. Oppenheim, H M. Knight. R.H.R. Palmer, Montague Meyer, Ww Winkworth, Vivian Bulkeley-Johnson, Edward T. Chow, TY Chao, J.M. Hu, Frederick. J. Van Slyke are only some of the famous names we encounter, we come across items that have featured in seminal exhibitions, such as London 1935 and Venice 1954, or have become reference pieces in the classic literature on the subject. Through the collector's eyes we see Chinese ceramics in a particular light and that gives every piece in the collection an added dimension. It presents this art form under a specific angle, as it highlights the quiet, refined and sophisticated aspect rather than the bold and garish side, it presents the unsurpassed craftsmanship, feeling for proportions, attention to detail, the elegance, beauty and understatement of the works from the Jingdezhen imperial kilns, and it celebrates the potters' inventiveness. The Meiyintang collection was formed with a vision, and that is what makes a collection iconic. Collectors of this calibre, who always ranked quality, beauty, rarity or just some alluring feature of an object higher than mere commercial value, have become a notable exception. The collector's personal approach assured that the Meiyintang collection is not a plain chronicle of the history of China's ceramics, but a lucid interpretation of what makes these works of art great." by Regina Krahl.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. 1st Edition. Purple cloth with title in white on spine. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers. The front endpaper has some residue where an earlier bookplate or label has been removed (see image). There is some light creasing/reading wear to the half-title, title-page and first few pages. Binding sound. Dustjacket condition: the jacket is present and complete, but in relatively poor condition, being quite shelfworn, scuffed and slightly grubby to edges. There are some old tape strengthening repairs to top and bottom of spine of jacket and all four jacket corners. Not price-clipped. 46pp. 17 colour and 72 b/w illustrations. An acceptable copy of a reasonably scarce book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback.; 21 x 27 cm.; 1 Kg.; 294 lots with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior, namely edgewear and a a few wear signs on the front cover, spine and back cover. The upper side of the outside text block show some stains. The top left side of the back cover is slightly bumped, which affected the nearby pages. The remaining interior is in good condition.; Catalogue from the sale SHUNZI-3721 held at Christie's New York on Monday, the 16th of Marc 2015 with 294 lots.;"Julia and John Curtis have focused their unique collection of Chinese art on items dating to the 17th century, and in doing so have brought to the attention of scholars and fellow collectors alike the extraordinarily qualities of the porcelains made during that turbulent period of Chinese history. When they embarked on the collection of these porcelains in the late 1970s, such ceramics had enjoyed surprisingly little academic attention. However, in the intervening years Julia Curtis has undertaken a vast amount of research in order to redress this deficiency, as evidenced by the list of her publications, which appears at the end of this introductory essay. Her work has not only contributed to several ground-breaking exhibitions, but has inspired other scholars to turn their attention towards the remarkable porcelains of the 17th century." excerpt from the introductory text by Rosemary Scott.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. English, Chinese and Japanese introductory texts, with captions in English and Chinese.; Hardcover (without dust jacket - as issued) SONG CERAMICS, sale N09189 "VORTEX" held on 16 September 2014 at Sotheby's New York, comprising 8 lots (lots 1-8), 24 x 30.5 cm, 0.7 kg, 76 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Small bumps at the edges which are slightly turning inwards. The exterior shows minor signs of wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. The lettering on spine is worn. A tiny part of the top right side of the page are bent most likely due to the bump. Remaining interior in very good condition.; "A thousand false notes" is an exaggerated exercise in humility but what rings true is that Sakamoto Goro in his career as an antiques dealer, collector and connoisseur spanning almost seventy years has achieved true mekiki, the expert's capacity to judge authenticity that goes far beyond simply having a good eye for art. A rigorously self-critical man he has learned from his mistakes. "One's failures are the foundation of success" has been a guiding principle of his life. His autobiography, first serialized in the Nikkei newspaper in December of 1996, is more a catalogue of his early failures than his considerable successes in his Tokyo shop, Fugendo, the Tokyo Bijutsu Club and auction rooms in London, New York and Paris. With dogged determination, daring, constant study and what he calls his "fighting spirit" he has bought and sold some of the finest works of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and ancient Middle Eastern art." excerpt from the introductory text by Jeffrey Hantover.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. English text, with introductions and captions also in Chinese.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued).; PART IV - Sotheby's Hong Kong sale HK0437, held on the 9th October 2012, comprising 51 lots, 24 x 30.5 cm, 1.5 kg, 212 pages, with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The exterior shows minor wear marks, edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. Small bumps at the bottom right side of the front cover and at the bottom left side of the spine, and at the bottom right side of the back cover. Interior with minor signs of wear. INCLUDES LOOSE PRICE LIST.; "The collector of the Meiyintang porcelains actively sought pieces with history. The illustrious provenances recorded in this catalogue read like a 'Who is Who' of 20th-century connoisseurship in Chinese ceramics: Sir Percival David, Charles Oswald Liddell, Charles E Russell, Alfred Clark, Sir Harry Garner, Harry J. Oppenheim, H M. Knight. R.H.R. Palmer, Montague Meyer, Ww Winkworth, Vivian Bulkeley-Johnson, Edward T. Chow, TY Chao, J.M. Hu, Frederick. J. Van Slyke are only some of the famous names we encounter, we come across items that have featured in seminal exhibitions, such as London 1935 and Venice 1954, or have become reference pieces in the classic literature on the subject. Through the collector's eyes we see Chinese ceramics in a particular light and that gives every piece in the collection an added dimension. It presents this art form under a specific angle, as it highlights the quiet, refined and sophisticated aspect rather than the bold and garish side, it presents the unsurpassed craftsmanship, feeling for proportions, attention to detail, the elegance, beauty and understatement of the works from the Jingdezhen imperial kilns, and it celebrates the potters' inventiveness. The Meiyintang collection was formed with a vision, and that is what makes a collection iconic. Collectors of this calibre, who always ranked quality, beauty, rarity or just some alluring feature of an object higher than mere commercial value, have become a notable exception. The collector's personal approach assured that the Meiyintang collection is not a plain chronicle of the history of China's ceramics, but a lucid interpretation of what makes these works of art great." by Regina Krahl.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. English text, with introductions and captions also in Chinese.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued).; Part I - Sotheby's Hong Kong sale HK0371, held on the 7th April 2011, comprising 77 lots, 24 x 30.5 cm, 1.9 kg, 304 pages, with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The exterior shows wear marks, edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. The front cover shows wear marks, namely a tiny red blurr and two other tiny stains, there are also some tiny stains on the rear cover. Interior with a stamp stating received and dated on title page. Remaining interior with minor signs of wear. INCLUDES LOOSE PRICE LIST.; "The collector of the Meiyintang porcelains actively sought pieces with history. The illustrious provenances recorded in this catalogue read like a 'Who is Who' of 20th-century connoisseurship in Chinese ceramics: Sir Percival David, Charles Oswald Liddell, Charles E Russell, Alfred Clark, Sir Harry Garner, Harry J. Oppenheim, H M. Knight. R.H.R. Palmer, Montague Meyer, Ww Winkworth, Vivian Bulkeley-Johnson, Edward T. Chow, TY Chao, J.M. Hu, Frederick. J. Van Slyke are only some of the famous names we encounter, we come across items that have featured in seminal exhibitions, such as London 1935 and Venice 1954, or have become reference pieces in the classic literature on the subject. Through the collector's eyes we see Chinese ceramics in a particular light and that gives every piece in the collection an added dimension. It presents this art form under a specific angle, as it highlights the quiet, refined and sophisticated aspect rather than the bold and garish side, it presents the unsurpassed craftsmanship, feeling for proportions, attention to detail, the elegance, beauty and understatement of the works from the Jingdezhen imperial kilns, and it celebrates the potters' inventiveness. The Meiyintang collection was formed with a vision, and that is what makes a collection iconic. Collectors of this calibre, who always ranked quality, beauty, rarity or just some alluring feature of an object higher than mere commercial value, have become a notable exception. The collector's personal approach assured that the Meiyintang collection is not a plain chronicle of the history of China's ceramics, but a lucid interpretation of what makes these works of art great." by Regina Krahl.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. English, Chinese and Japanese introductory texts, with captions in English and Chinese.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued).; PORCELAIN, sale HK0559 "BAIHUATING", held on 8 October 2014 at Sotheby's Hong Kong, comprising 8 lots (lots 3501-3509), 24 x 30.5 cm, 0.7 kg, 92 pages with colour illustrations.; Signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Small bumps at all edges which are turning inwards. The exterior shows minor signs of wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. The lettering on spine is worn. Some pages are bent are a tiny part at the top eges on the first few pages most likely due to the bump. Remaining interior in very good condition.; "A thousand false notes" is an exaggerated exercise in humility but what rings true is that Sakamoto Goro in his career as an antiques dealer, collector and connoisseur spanning almost seventy years has achieved true mekiki, the expert's capacity to judge authenticity that goes far beyond simply having a good eye for art. A rigorously self-critical man he has learned from his mistakes. "One's failures are the foundation of success" has been a guiding principle of his life. His autobiography, first serialized in the Nikkei newspaper in December of 1996, is more a catalogue of his early failures than his considerable successes in his Tokyo shop, Fugendo, the Tokyo Bijutsu Club and auction rooms in London, New York and Paris. With dogged determination, daring, constant study and what he calls his "fighting spirit" he has bought and sold some of the finest works of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and ancient Middle Eastern art." excerpt from the introductory text by Jeffrey Hantover.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. English text, with introductions and captions also in Chinese.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued).; PART III - Sotheby's Hong Kong sale HK0406, held on the 4th April 2012, comprising 52 lots, 24 x 30.5 cm, 1.6 kg, 225 pages, with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The exterior shows wear marks, edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. Bumped edges, which are slightly turning inwards. Two tiny stains at the top of the spine. Tiny chip on the top right side of the back cover, the back cover also shows a tiny scratch. Interior with signs of wear, namely at the bottom of a few pages due to a bump, a few showing only tiny signs like they have been bent but others showing small signs like they have been bent. Remaining interior in very good condition with minor signs of wear.; "The collector of the Meiyintang porcelains actively sought pieces with history. The illustrious provenances recorded in this catalogue read like a 'Who is Who' of 20th-century connoisseurship in Chinese ceramics: Sir Percival David, Charles Oswald Liddell, Charles E Russell, Alfred Clark, Sir Harry Garner, Harry J. Oppenheim, H M. Knight. R.H.R. Palmer, Montague Meyer, Ww Winkworth, Vivian Bulkeley-Johnson, Edward T. Chow, TY Chao, J.M. Hu, Frederick. J. Van Slyke are only some of the famous names we encounter, we come across items that have featured in seminal exhibitions, such as London 1935 and Venice 1954, or have become reference pieces in the classic literature on the subject. Through the collector's eyes we see Chinese ceramics in a particular light and that gives every piece in the collection an added dimension. It presents this art form under a specific angle, as it highlights the quiet, refined and sophisticated aspect rather than the bold and garish side, it presents the unsurpassed craftsmanship, feeling for proportions, attention to detail, the elegance, beauty and understatement of the works from the Jingdezhen imperial kilns, and it celebrates the potters' inventiveness. The Meiyintang collection was formed with a vision, and that is what makes a collection iconic. Collectors of this calibre, who always ranked quality, beauty, rarity or just some alluring feature of an object higher than mere commercial value, have become a notable exception. The collector's personal approach assured that the Meiyintang collection is not a plain chronicle of the history of China's ceramics, but a lucid interpretation of what makes these works of art great." by Regina Krahl.