Jay a levenson editor (12 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 4to, 671 pp. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).

Zustand: Near fine. First Edition. First edition of this monograph published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, collecting examples of eighteenth-century Portuguese decorative arts. Quarto. Original pictorial wrappers. 303 pages. Trace reading wear to spine. Interior bright, crisp, clean, and tight throughout. Museum exhibition brochure laid in. …

hardcover. Zustand: near fine. near fine. Illustrated in color and black and white. 303 pages, 4to, black cloth, dust wrapper. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1993. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. National Gallery of Art, 1991. Hardback, slip-case, d/j, 4to, 671pp, illust. D/j a little bumped, plastic lamination lifting, slip-case torn. A fair copy. 0300051670/4.3 . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 671 pages. 12.50x10.50x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 386 pages. 12.50x9.75x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket).; 26.5 x 31.5 cm; 4 Kg; 672 pages including illustrations in colour throughout.; Signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Good condition overall. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; Catalogue from the exhibiton held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., from October 12, 1991 to January 12 1992.; Columbus planned and carried out his "Enterprise of the Indies" during an age of discovery and creation - a period of astonishing cultural activity not only in Europe but throughout the world. Five hundred years later a remarkable exhibition and book celebrate this crucial turning point in civilization by examining the art and history f the principle cultures in Europe and the Mediterranean, eastern Asia, and the Americas. The book begins by looking at the Mediterranean world as the new seaborn empires were being formed, surveying the visual arts and principal intellectual and spiritual currents in major political centers from Portugal to Turkey to Africa. Next it takes the reader on Colombus' proposed route east to the fabled lands of Cathay, presenting essays about and illustrations of paintings, sculpture, calligraphy, and decorative art that document the venerable civilizations of the Far East. Finally, it surveys the great empires and chiefdoms of the Americas that the Europeans suddenly and unexpectedly encontered, fosusing on major works of Aztec sculpture, textiles from the Inka Empire, works in gold from Columbia and Costa Rica, and objects from the pre-Columbian cultures of North America.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. French text; Paperback; 25 x 31.5 cm; 2.1 Kg; 358 pages with black and white and colour illustrations.; Used book with signs of wear on the interior and exterior. The interior is in good condition, however the hinge is slightly loose but not shaken. Good readable copy.; Catalogue from the exhibition held at Palais The des Beaux-Arts, Bruxelles, from the 26th October to the 3 February 2008.; Portuguese voyages brought about a dramatic revolution; they were the first real interaction among the cultures of the world in modern times and led to the creation of strikingly beautiful and highly original works of art. This incredible collection of images, drawn from a new Smithsonian exhibition, features more than 250 full-color reproductions of paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps, early books, and many other extraordinary creations from museums and private holdings around the world. Essays by leading authorities shed new light on the period, especially on the motivations behind Portuguese expansion, including the remarkable story of the search for Eastern spices. Altogether, this book offers an unforgettable insight into a new world during its formation.; Published by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on the occasion of the exhibition Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries, organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in partnership with the National Museum of African Art. …

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. EXHIBITION CATALOGUE: HARDBACK | COLLECTOR'S ITEM CIRCA 1492: ART IN THE AGE OF EXPLORATION A landmark exhibition catalogue examining the art and visual culture of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, a transformative period marked by exploration, cultural encounter and the expansion of the known world. Circa 1492: Art in the Age of Exploration brings together works from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas to explore the extraordinary artistic exchanges and changing perceptions of the world surrounding the voyages of Christopher Columbus. The catalogue offers a richly illustrated, scholarly survey of art produced during this pivotal moment in global history. An important reference for collectors, art historians and anyone interested in Renaissance art, the Age of Exploration, cross-cultural exchange, colonial encounters and the history of collecting. A particularly desirable collector's item and an important catalogue for specialist libraries and collections devoted to Renaissance and early modern art.…

Folio, 30.3cm. 358 blz., zeer talr. illustr. in kleur, inventarislijst van tentoonstyelling, noten & refs. Ingenaaid, orig. geïllustr. omslag. Uitstekend, als nieuw.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; COMPLETE 3 VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE; 25 x 31.5 cm; 6.2 Kg; Used books with minor signs of wear, namely small scuffs on the spine of the books. Signs of wear on the slipcase, namely some fading on the left side.; Catalogues from the exhibition Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries, June 24-September 16, 2007 organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in partnership with the National Museum of African Art.; This edition was a gift from one of the exhibition sponsors. These details are glued to the letf side of the slipcase.; VERY HARD TO FIND THE 3 VOLUMES TOGETHER.; The Portuguese voyages brought about a dramatic revolution: they were the first real interaction among the cultures of the world in modern times, and the ensuing cultural, social, and economic interchanges led to the creation of striking beautiful and highly original works of art. This exhibition examined those voyages of exploration to Africa, Asia, and South America and the unique empire that resulted - one based on trade rather than on territory. In keeping with the vast territory covered by the exhibition, the catalogue has been published in three volumes. Like the exhibition itself, the three volumes offer an unforgettable image of a new world in formation.; The three volumes are: Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries, ISBN: 978-0-934686-04-4, 386 pages with black and white and colour illustrations. This incredible collection of images, drawn from a new Smithsonian exhibition, features more than 250 full-color reproductions of paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps, early books, and many other extraordinary creations from museums and private holdings around the world.; Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries - Reference Catalogue, ISBN: 978-0-934686-06-8, 208 pages. This one features detailed descriptions of the 250-plus exhibition objects, written by experts in the field.; Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries - Essays, ISBN: 978-0-394686-07-5, 312 pages. This third and final volume features scholarly essays, written by experts in the field, that place the Portuguese voyages in context and shed new light on the period, especially on the motivations behind Portuguese expansion, including the remarkable story of the search for Eastern spices.…