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Paperback. In the early 1650s Ferdinand Bol produced a series of wall-covering paintings. This 'painted chamber' is a unique example of a branch of the art of painting which was extremely popular in the seventeenth century, although hardly any of it now remains. Bol's ensemble has always been surrounded by mysteries. Who was the initial owner, what was the re Series: Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age. Num Pages: 324 pages, 89 black and white 121 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; ABC; ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 260 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1464. The Ambitions of a Wealthy Widow in a Painted Chamber by Ferdinand Bol. Series: Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age. 297 pages, 89 black and white 121 colour illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; ABC; ACQ; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 260 x 260 x 20. Weight: 1464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Number of pages
297
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089643261
ISBN
9789089643261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.36

Paperback. Art for art's sake addresses the relationship between art and life. Although it has long been argued that aestheticism aims to de-humanize art, this volume seeks to consider the counterclaim that such de-humanization can also lead to re-humanization and to a deepened relationship between the aesthetic sphere and the world at large. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AF; DSA; DSB; DSBF; DSBH; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349362042
ISBN
9781349362042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

hardcover. Kay's local study of the debate over cultural modernism in Imperial Germany makes a significant contribution both to the study of modernism and to the history of German culture. Num Pages: 184 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ACV; AFC; BGH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802009227
ISBN
9780802009227
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Hardback. Provides an anthology and summation of the work of one of the world's leading historians of Chinese painting and calligraphy. This book gives a sweeping tour through the history of Chinese painting and calligraphy as it offers and revised views on a broad range of important subjects. Num Pages: 464 pages, 259 color illus. 49 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 288 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1886.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691162492
ISBN
9780691162492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.88
€ 84.67

Paperback. Art at the Service of War is the story of how artists as diverse as modernist Paul Nash, the revolutionary Vorticist Wyndham Lewis, and young Canadians such as A.Y. Jackson came to paint Canada's war. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ACXD; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 253 x 12. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442616042
ISBN
9781442616042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.47

hardcover. Art at the Service of War is the story of how artists as diverse as modernist Paul Nash, the revolutionary Vorticist Wyndham Lewis, and young Canadians such as A.Y. Jackson came to paint Canada's war. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ACXD; AFC; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 182 x 17. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Back in Print
SKU
V9781442647923
ISBN
9781442647923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.06

Cards. 25 greeting cards featuring images from The Art Book. Dimension: 178 x 149 x 49. Weight in Grams: 585.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Publication date
2012
Edition
Gcr
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714865256
ISBN
9780714865256
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 11.74

Hardcover. A beautiful and comprehensive study of fine, international bronze statuary of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Over 1100 illustrations, 200 in color, and carefully researched text with relevant marks, inscriptions, artist signatures, dates, and foundry stamps. Over 450 artists are represented. Num Pages: 330 pages, 1100 photos & drawings. BIC Classification: AFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 311 x 241 x 42. Weight in Grams: 3140.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887401220
ISBN
9780887401220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.36
€ 76.77

Paperback. More than 700 streamlined, Art Deco chrome wares presented in 600 photos and illustrations, including table decorations, drinking and buffet items, smoking articles, and lamps, all products of firms such as Chase, Manning-Bowman, Kensington, and Revere. Histories of the firms and their industrial designers appear with patent and design information. Num Pages: 192 pages, 484 color & 117 b/w photos. BIC Classification: ACXD3; AFT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 972.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764307447
ISBN
9780764307447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.45

Hardcover. From cigarette cases and watches to compacts and lighters, a range of portable, exquisitely crafted classics from the Art Deco era Num Pages: 272 pages, 436 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 240. .
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500518311
ISBN
9780500518311
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.23

Hardcover. Showcases and puts into historical context a host of sculpted works created in the 1920s and 1930s in the decorative vernacular defined loosely today as 'Art Deco'. With artists' biographies and details of manufacturers, a full glossary and a thematic index, this volume is suitable for all those interested in the Art Deco style. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: ACXD3; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 295 x 321 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2754.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500239483
ISBN
9780500239483
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.12
€ 71.88

Num Pages: 144 pages, 200 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: ACVY; ACXD3; AFK; WFA; WFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 220 x 17. Weight in Grams: 980.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887409943
ISBN
9780887409943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 31.02

paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AF; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252061851
ISBN
9780252061851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Paperback. These radiant images from the renowned 19th-century biologist and illustrator Ernst Haeckel, featuring marine microorganisms, will enthrall fans of his previous collections and garner-renewed attention for Haeckel's unparalleled artistry. Num Pages: 144 pages, 75 colour. BIC Classification: ACV; AFH; AGB; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 303 x 14. Weight in Grams: 936.
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791381411
ISBN
9783791381411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.45

Paperback. The geometric shapes and natural forms, captured with exceptional precision in Ernst Haeckel's prints, still influence artists and designers to this day. This volume highlights the research and findings of this natural scientist. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour and 30 b& w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AFH; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 301 x 14. Weight in Grams: 912.
Publisher
Prestel
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791319902
ISBN
9783791319902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Hardcover. Hundreds of stunning color photos display the wearable artwork produced by today's top art jewelers, including one-of-a-kind necklaces, brooches, bracelets, rings, and earrings in gold, silver, mixed metals, glass, enamel work, found objects, and more. He Num Pages: 255 pages, 550 color photos. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 290 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1568.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764330650
ISBN
9780764330650
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.65
€ 39.78

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, 400 colour photos. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 292 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1598.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764350245
ISBN
9780764350245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.65
€ 39.78

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200+ colour photos. BIC Classification: 1D; AFKG; WCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 226 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1578.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764346781
ISBN
9780764346781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.65
€ 39.78

Hardback. Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind The Tale of Peter Rabbit and numerous other beloved children's books. Editor(s): Taylor, Eleanor; Zach, Emily. Series: The Art of.. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: ACXD; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 286 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1414.
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452151274
ISBN
9781452151274
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.14

Paperback. An ancient art form utilizing Chinese characters as a vehicle to communicate the emotional and aesthetic world of the artist Num Pages: 224 pages, 227 Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: AF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 194 x 15. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
BetterLink Press Incorporated United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602201170
ISBN
9781602201170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.49

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 97 color + 54 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 1QDAR; ACG; AFC; AMN; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 316 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1876.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300169126
ISBN
9780300169126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.32
€ 55.20

Paperback. Explores the 19th century's fascination with Dutch painting, as well as its doubts about an art that had long challenged traditional values. This book shows how persistent tensions between high theory and low genre shaped criticism of novels and pictures alike. Num Pages: 248 pages, 17 color plates. 55 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 2AB; 2ADF; ACQ; AFC; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143231
ISBN
9780691143231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Hardcover. This new and extended version of the first edition retains the entries written by Anthony Radcliffe with a few additions or corrections, and an entry that he drafted on the miniature cannon signed by Orazio Antonio Alberghetti has also been incorporated. Num Pages: 296 pages, 134 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; AFK; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 283 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1706.
Publisher
Philip Wilson Publishers
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856675904
ISBN
9780856675904
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.88
€ 84.86

Hardcover. In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago has the country's most advanced computer system, known as the CtOS. This book intends to focus on Aiden Pearce, his allies and enemies, building a new Chicago, and the design of the tech and gadgetry to hack and control CtOS. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AFJ; UDX; UGG; WDHW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 307 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1184.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781169001
ISBN
9781781169001
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.65

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