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  • Bound by Zaehnsdorf
    Bound by Zaehnsdorf

    MORTENSEN, Otto.
    Jens Olsen's Clock. 1957
    $1,011.00

  • Signed by the artist. Illustrated with 15 colour plates. A fine example with the original dust jacket
    Signed by the artist. Illustrated with 15 colour plates. A fine example with the original dust jacket

    BASQUIAT, Jean-Michel.
    Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1985.
    $8,759.00

  • The first edition of Charles D'Oyly's Tom Raw, The Griffin containing 25 satirical hand-coloured plates.
    The first edition of Charles D'Oyly's Tom Raw, The Griffin containing 25 satirical hand-coloured plates.

    [D'OYLY, Sir Charles].
    Tom Raw, The Griffin: 1828.
    $1,685.00

  • First edition of A Touch at the Fine Arts by Henry Alken, with 12 hand-coloured aquatints.
    First edition of A Touch at the Fine Arts by Henry Alken, with 12 hand-coloured aquatints.

    ALKEN, Henry.
    A Touch at the Fine Arts: 1824.
    $1,281.00

  • First edition of Hobson's Worcester Porcelain, a survey of Worcester porcelain from its inception in 1751 by Dr John Wall (1708–1776) through to 1910.
    First edition of Hobson's Worcester Porcelain, a survey of Worcester porcelain from its inception in 1751 by Dr John Wall (1708–1776) through to 1910.

    HOBSON, R.L.
    Worcester Porcelain. 1910.
    $472.00

  • The first title in Foulis' Spirit of the Age series, a neat and attractive volume.
    The first title in Foulis' Spirit of the Age series, a neat and attractive volume.

    MACFALL, Haldane.
    Whistler. 1905.
    $472.00

  • Selections from the writings of John Ruskin, later printing, quarter bound in red leather, over marbled boards, with gilt lettering to spine
    Selections from the writings of John Ruskin, later printing, quarter bound in red leather, over marbled boards, with gilt lettering to spine

    RUSKIN, John.
    Selections from the Writings of John Ruskin. 1866.
    $129.00

  • First complete edition of this collection of two hundred prints
    First complete edition of this collection of two hundred prints

    CLAUDE LORRAIN [i.e. Claude GELEE].
    Liber veritatis. [1777]-1819.
    $10,107.00

  • The first and best edition of Joseph Nashs monumental illustrated history of The Mansions of England, with 106 fine hand-coloured litographic plates
    The first and best edition of Joseph Nashs monumental illustrated history of The Mansions of England, with 106 fine hand-coloured litographic plates

    NASH, Joseph.
    The Mansions of England 1839-1849] & 1869.
    $16,845.00

  • First edition of Rings for the Finger by George Frederick Kunz.
    First edition of Rings for the Finger by George Frederick Kunz.

    KUNZ, George Frederick.
    Rings for the Finger 1917.
    $876.00

  • First edition of The architecture of Edward Lutyens, including a biography, replete with illustrations and photographs in b&w, in 4 volumes
    First edition of The architecture of Edward Lutyens, including a biography, replete with illustrations and photographs in b&w, in 4 volumes

    [LUTYENS]; BUTLER, A.S.G; STEWART, George; HUSSEY, Christopher.
    The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens [WITH] The Life of Sir Edwin Lutyens by Christopher Hussey. 1950.
    $4,717.00

  • One of 65 deluxe copies with a signed linocut by Matisse.
    One of 65 deluxe copies with a signed linocut by Matisse.

    MATISSE, Henri; CHAR, René.
    Le Poème pulvérisé [The Scattered Poem]. 1947.
    $8,759.00

  • Modes et manières d'aujourd'hui.
    Modes et manières d'aujourd'hui.

    BARBIER, George; LEPAPE, Georges; MARTIN, Charles; MARTY, Andre.
    Modes et manières d'aujourd'hui. 1913-1922.
    $18,192.00

  • Paul Wingert's Sculpture of Negro Africa is an important and remarkably well-illustrated monograph, with more that 100 photographic plates.
    Paul Wingert's Sculpture of Negro Africa is an important and remarkably well-illustrated monograph, with more that 100 photographic plates.

    WINGERT, Paul S.
    The Sculpture of Negro Africa. 1950.
    $337.00

  • Gertrude Jekyll's Home and Garden, the follow-up to her popular first book
    Gertrude Jekyll's Home and Garden, the follow-up to her popular first book

    JEKYLL, Gertrude.
    Home and Garden. 1901.
    $102.00

  • A complete set of the exquisite series Falbalas et Fanfreluches by George Barbier
    A complete set of the exquisite series Falbalas et Fanfreluches by George Barbier

    BARBIER, George.
    Falbalas et Fanfreluches. 1922-1926.
    $11,454.00

  • A very good set of Engllish furniture of the eighteenth century, by Herbert Cesckinsky, in three volumes, with several illustrations
    A very good set of Engllish furniture of the eighteenth century, by Herbert Cesckinsky, in three volumes, with several illustrations

    CESCINSKY, Herbert.
    English furniture of the eighteenth century, [circa 1911].
    $506.00

  • The first edition of Isaac Ware's continuation to William Kent's Designs of Inigo Jones, illustrated with 53 engraved plates, including 5 double-page designs
    The first edition of Isaac Ware's continuation to William Kent's Designs of Inigo Jones, illustrated with 53 engraved plates, including 5 double-page designs

    JONES, Inigo; [KENT, William; BURLINGTON, Lord; WARE, Isaac].
    Designs of Inigo Jones [c.1731-1733].
    $1,685.00

  • In Trachsler's scarce book, each plate features a male and female figure against a grey aquatint background.
    In Trachsler's scarce book, each plate features a male and female figure against a grey aquatint background.

    TRACHSLER.
    Neue Samlung von Schweizer Trachetn aus allen Cantonen. [1816].
    $1,685.00

  • A limited edition Ralph Steadman publication, signed by the artist, featuring various depictions of dogs in his signature style.
    A limited edition Ralph Steadman publication, signed by the artist, featuring various depictions of dogs in his signature style.

    STEADMAN, Ralph.
    The Dogs Bodies Portfolio. 1970
    $1,079.00

  • English Dolls' Houses of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries by Vivien Greene and incribed by Graham Greene to his accoutant, Jack Rubens, 1955
    English Dolls' Houses of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries by Vivien Greene and incribed by Graham Greene to his accoutant, Jack Rubens, 1955

    GREENE, Vivien; [GREENE, Graham].
    English Dolls' Houses. 1955.
    $2,224.00

  • One of 50 copies. Signed by Iliazd and Picasso.
    One of 50 copies. Signed by Iliazd and Picasso.

    ILIAZD (Ilia Zdanevich); PICASSO, Pablo.
    Afat. 1940.
    $33,689.00

  • The first edition of Paris sans Fin, Giacometti's testament to art and modern life in his beloved city.
    The first edition of Paris sans Fin, Giacometti's testament to art and modern life in his beloved city.

    GIACOMETTI, Alberto.
    Paris sans fin. 1969.
    $43,795.00

  • A fine example of the complete portfolio of Calder's illustrations for Cumming's play Santa Claus.
    A fine example of the complete portfolio of Calder's illustrations for Cumming's play Santa Claus.

    CALDER, Alexander; CUMMINGS, E.E.
    Santa Claus. 1974.
    $8,759.00

  • The exhibition catalogue with original Jasper Johns screenprint.
    The exhibition catalogue with original Jasper Johns screenprint.

    JOHNS, Jasper.
    Screenprints. 1977.
    $2,696.00

  • Semeniškių idiles [Idylls of Semeniskiai].
    Semeniškių idiles [Idylls of Semeniskiai].

    MEKAS, Jonas; VYTAUTAS, Leonas Adamkevičius (illustrator).
    Semeniškių idiles [Idylls of Semeniskiai]. 1948.
    $8,423.00

  • Limited edition of Parler Seul Poeme by Tristan Tzara with an additional lithograph by Joan Miro heightened and signed by the artist.
    Limited edition of Parler Seul Poeme by Tristan Tzara with an additional lithograph by Joan Miro heightened and signed by the artist.

    MIRÓ, Joan; TZARA, Tristan.
    Parler Seul. Poème. 1950.
    $64,008.00

  • <em>The Abduction from the Seraglio</em>; is a singspiel in three acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The German libretto is by Gottlieb Stephanie. harpsichord score
    <em>The Abduction from the Seraglio</em>; is a singspiel in three acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The German libretto is by Gottlieb Stephanie. harpsichord score

    [MUSIC] MOZART. Wolfgang Amadeus.
    L'Enlevement du Serail. [1799]
    $1,618.00

  • Rare surrealist illustrations by Miro; a key text of the Theatre of the Absurd.
    Rare surrealist illustrations by Miro; a key text of the Theatre of the Absurd.

    MIRO, Joan (artist); JARRY, Alfred (text).
    Ubu Roi. 1966.
    $26,277.00

  • The first edition of Dali's surrealist work, inscribed by the artist.
    The first edition of Dali's surrealist work, inscribed by the artist.

    DALI, Salvador.
    La Femme Visible [The Visible Woman]. 1930.
    $8,759.00

  • First edition, Atlas only, of Jean Barbault's Nouveau Recueil de Vues des Principales Eglises Places Rues et Palais de Rome Moderne, containing 44 large engraved plates of Rome's monuments.
    First edition, Atlas only, of Jean Barbault's Nouveau Recueil de Vues des Principales Eglises Places Rues et Palais de Rome Moderne, containing 44 large engraved plates of Rome's monuments.

    [BARBAULT, Jean].
    Nouveau Recueil de Vues des Principales Eglises Places Rues et Palais de Rome Moderne 1763.
    $20,213.00

  • Complete copy of Falda's Il Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, in Prospettiva di Roma Moderna<em>, </em>and the first two parts (of four) of<em> </em>Le Fontane di Roma nelle piazze.
    Complete copy of Falda's Il Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, in Prospettiva di Roma Moderna<em>, </em>and the first two parts (of four) of<em> </em>Le Fontane di Roma nelle piazze.

    FALDA, Giovanni Battista; Venturini, Giovanni Francesco; ROSSI, Giovanni Giacomo de.
    Il Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, in Prospettiva di Roma Moderna, 1665-[1669]; [c.1684].
    $16,845.00

  • Francescos Panini's Vedute delle Quattro Principali Basiliche e Monumenti di Roma nel XVIII Secolo, with 40 double page engravings, more than the Getty or the Calcografia Nazionale copies.
    Francescos Panini's Vedute delle Quattro Principali Basiliche e Monumenti di Roma nel XVIII Secolo, with 40 double page engravings, more than the Getty or the Calcografia Nazionale copies.

    PANINI, Francesco.
    [Vedute delle Quattro Principali Basiliche e Monumenti di Roma nel XVIII Secolo]. 1765-90.
    $67,377.00

  • A fine, complete set of La Guirlande des Mois by George Barbier which, although published in a small format due to wartime austerity, is nevertheless extremely luxurious
    A fine, complete set of La Guirlande des Mois by George Barbier which, although published in a small format due to wartime austerity, is nevertheless extremely luxurious

    [FASHION] BARBIER, George.
    La Guirlande des Mois. 1917-1921.
    $6,738.00

  • Alphabet for Adults inscribed by Man Ray to James Thrall Soby
    Alphabet for Adults inscribed by Man Ray to James Thrall Soby

    MAN RAY (pseud. RADNITZKY, Emmanuel).
    Alphabet for Adults. 1948.
    $3,706.00

  • Signed first edition of Views of Haddon Hall by Douglas Morison, containing 25 views of the great Tudor Manor house.
    Signed first edition of Views of Haddon Hall by Douglas Morison, containing 25 views of the great Tudor Manor house.

    MORISON, Douglas.
    Views of Haddon Hall. 1842.
    $2,359.00

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