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Hardback. People collect to connect with the past, personal and historic, to exercise some small and perfect degree of control over a carefully chosen portion of the world. The Grain of the Clay is Allen S. Weiss's engaging exploration of the meaning and practice of collecting through his relationship with Japanese ceramics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFP; GM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 231 x 24. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780236421
- ISBN
- 9781780236421
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.02
€ 35.02
Hardback. Using insights from ethnographic research conducted in London and New York, this book explores the varying ways young men use graffiti to construct masculinity, claim power and establish independence from the institutions which define, and often limit, them as young people. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1KBBEY; AFJG; JFC; JFSG; JFSJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333781906
- ISBN
- 9780333781906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
Paperback. Using insights from ethnographic research conducted in London and New York, this book explores the varying ways young men use graffiti to construct masculinity, claim power and establish independence from the institutions which define, and often limit, them as young people. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1KBBEY; AFJG; JFC; JFSG; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333781913
- ISBN
- 9780333781913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.40€ 58.89
€ 59.40
€ 58.89
Hardback. Num Pages: 258 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white halftones, colour illust. BIC Classification: AFPS; AMX; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 275 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1804.
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271037776
- ISBN
- 9780271037776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.17€ 65.22
€ 77.17
€ 65.22
The Golfers: Carving With Tom Wolfe (Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers)
Wolfe, Tom, Congdon-Marting, Douglas
Paperback. Step-by-step instructions for carving an amusing golfing figure from wood, painting it, and displaying it. Full of original personality and a spark of wit, the design will delight all who encounter it. Other patterns make up a foursome, with a color gallery illustrating all. Num Pages: 64 pages, 280+ color photos, patterns. BIC Classification: AFKC; WFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 213 x 7. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Schiffer Pub Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887402937
- ISBN
- 9780887402937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.71
€ 16.99
€ 12.71
Hardback. Num Pages: 106 pages, 175 colour photos. BIC Classification: AFKC; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 285 x 14. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Number of pages
- 106
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811702324
- ISBN
- 9780811702324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.58
€ 37.99
€ 29.58
Spiral bound. A reference for all ceramic artists and designers, packed with information and glaze recipes. Each of the glazes is reproduced pictorially so that readers can see the colour and surface responses it has to offer, and each is accompanied by a brief description, the firing range, and suggested uses. Num Pages: 288 pages, 732 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500510438
- ISBN
- 9780500510438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.66
€ 33.99
€ 24.66
The Glasgow style of decorative arts evolved in the 1890s at the Glasgow School of Art, from influences begun by the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movments in Great Britain. It was characterized by the juxtaposion of elongated verticals and sensuous br Num Pages: 272 pages, 532 color photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; ACX; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764330445
- ISBN
- 9780764330445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.03€ 54.12
€ 76.03
€ 54.12
Paperback. Widely regarded as the best British painter since Turner, very little is known about Francis Bacon's life. This book gives us an insight into Bacon's genius. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099307815
- ISBN
- 9780099307815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.53
€ 17.99
€ 12.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, 26 color, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AFW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 211 x 5. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780318031088
- ISBN
- 9780318031088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.54
€ 23.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLS; AC; AFF; AGZ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368945
- ISBN
- 9780892368945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. Explores the creative process through the sketches executed by Picasso for his mural "Guernica". The drawings and paintings shown herein, as well as the photographs of the stages of the final painting, represent the visual record of the creative stages of a major work of art. Num Pages: 139 pages, 1 color plate, 72 halftones. BIC Classification: AC; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 278 x 10. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 139
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520250079
- ISBN
- 9780520250079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. The Gayer-Anderson Cat has been one of the most admired objects at the British Museum since its arrival in 1947. This book presents a detailed description of the cat and a discussion of its possible meaning and role in ancient times. It is complemented by photographs. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 37 illustrations, 31 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; AFKC; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714119731
- ISBN
- 9780714119731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.37
€ 9.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 80. BIC Classification: AFKV; AGC; AKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262529112
- ISBN
- 9780262529112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 30.69
€ 43.99
€ 30.69
Paperback. This concise, beautifully illustrated guide explores the enigmatic Franks Casket, carved from whalebone in 8th century northern England, and decorated with scenes from tales both pagan and Christian, as well as runic inscriptions. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 51 illustrations, 49 in colour. BIC Classification: ACG; AFKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 172. Series: Objects in Focus. 55 pages, 27 col & 6 b/w illus. This concise, beautifully illustrated guide explores the enigmatic Franks Casket, carved from whalebone in 8th century northern England, and decorated with scenes from tales both pagan and Christian, as well as runic inscriptions. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACG; AFKC. Dimension: 211 x 150 x 6. Weight: 172.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 55
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714128184
- ISBN
- 9780714128184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.37
€ 9.37
hardcover. Takes readers on a visual tour of the J Paul Getty Museum's sculpture gardens and installations, which feature twenty-eight works by such artists as: Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Fernand Leger, Roy Lichtenstein, Rene Magritte, Aristide Maillol, Joan Miro, Henry Moore, Isami Noguchi, and others. Editor(s): Bostrom, Antonia. Num Pages: 208 pages, 100 full-colour & 64 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 254 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369041
- ISBN
- 9780892369041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.47€ 42.58
€ 53.47
€ 42.58
Hardcover. Presents the work of 17 contemporary painters whose works reflect a singular approach that is peculiarly of our time: they are a-temporal, a term coined by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, the originators of the cyberpunk aesthetic. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 312 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Publisher
- The Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870709128
- ISBN
- 9780870709128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.21
€ 40.99
€ 34.21
hardcover. From the illustrious Mughal Empire during its greatest period of monument-building and artistic creativity to the time of British rule, the richness of India's architecture is overwhelming. The author's fine photographs reveals the skill, patience and pictorial imagination of the many thousands of craftsmen who have turned to floral motifs. Num Pages: 256 pages, 350 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AFT; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 200. .
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500518397
- ISBN
- 9780500518397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.85
€ 46.99
€ 42.85
Paperback. Who branded painting in the Pop age more brazenly than Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter, and Ed Ruscha? And who probed the Pop revolution in image and identity more intensely than they? This book presents an interpretation of Pop art through the work of these Pop Five. Num Pages: 352 pages, 77 color illus. 80 halftones. BIC Classification: ACXJ1; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- New in Paper
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160986
- ISBN
- 9780691160986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. These essays trace the femme fatale across literature, visual culture and cinema, exploring the ways in which fatal femininity has been imagined in different cultural contexts and historical epochs, and moving from mythical women such as Eve, Medusa and the Sirens via historical figures such as Mata Hari to fatal women in contemporary cinema. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AF; AP; HBTB; JFC; JFD; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349301447
- ISBN
- 9781349301447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.10
€ 66.10