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Architecture books onlineIntroducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.

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Paperback. During the middle phase of his career, Guiseppe Verdi adopted new compositional procedures to create some of his best-known works. Focusing on the operas he composed during this period, this volume explores Verdi's work from three interlinked perspectives. Num Pages: 446 pages, 62 musical examples. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC9; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 26. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
446
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226106595
ISBN
9780226106595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.90
€ 64.58

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580464222
ISBN
9781580464222
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.09

Paperback. Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, the two greatest operatic composers of their time, had everything and nothing in common. Their achievements were comparable, but their personalities, their approaches to music and drama, and their complex legacies made them incompatible. Verdi thought of art as a comfort to mankind. Num Pages: 384 pages, 51 illustrations, 24 in colour. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 171 x 36. Weight in Grams: 818.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500290859
ISBN
9780500290859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.71

Paperback. Verbatim Theatre is the surprise success story of the modern stage. As the name suggests Verbatim plays are written using only the precise words spoken by people interviewed about a particular event or topic. Here, practitioners write polemically about the techniques, intentions and ethics of documentary theatre. Editor(s): Hammond, Will; Steward, Dan. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840026979
ISBN
9781840026979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.93

Hardback. Lets you take a private tour of magnificent homes, with their lush gardens, elegant courtyards and inviting pools set amid breathtaking landscapes. This book offers a wealth of ideas for exceptional outdoor rooms and spaces, all created by the world's best designers. It is broken down into classic, modern, romantic and exotic styles. Num Pages: 288 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs. BIC Classification: AMKD; AMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 263 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2158.
Publisher
Hearst
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781618370884
ISBN
9781618370884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.16

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 315 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2110.
Publisher
Hearst
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781618372123
ISBN
9781618372123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.16

Hardback. What makes a home exceptional, with an unforgettable sense of personality and passion? In this book, the answer shines through in a collection of 30 uniquely stunning European houses, from France and Italy to Switzerland and Sweden. It also offers a wealth of decorating ideas. Num Pages: 288 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; AMKD; AMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 306 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2160.
Publisher
Hearst
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781618371355
ISBN
9781618371355
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.50

Paperback. .
Publisher
Officina Libraria
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9788899765293
ISBN
9788899765293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.53

Hardcover. Featuring artists such as Leger, Ernst, Picasso, Mattisse, Dali, Fontana, Beuys, Oldenberg, Lichtenstein and Rauschenberg, This book focuses on art, history and culture from 1948 to 1986. Num Pages: 328 pages, 900 colour, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 295 x 247 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2244.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9788876247446
ISBN
9788876247446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 43.55

Hardcover. Ullmann has explored Venice photographically for more than twenty years. This book, featuring text in English and German, shows the famous city from a very individual point of view, not emphasising the tourist highlights, but investigating the 'essence' of Venice in a number of photographs. Illustrator(s): Burckhardt, Lucius. Num Pages: 96 pages, 87 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; AJB; AJC; AM; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 306 x 290 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Edition Axel Menges Germany
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9783932565267
ISBN
9783932565267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 36.34

Paperback. This text provides a detailed analysis of both the music and the cultural significance of children's songs among the Venda people of the northern Transvaal, South Africa. It examines topics such as role of melody in generating rhythm. Num Pages: 210 pages, 15 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AVGH; JFSP1; JFSP2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226055114
ISBN
9780226055114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.74

Hardcover. Examines the remarkable career of leading soprano castrato Venanzio Rauzzini (1746-1810), the first castrato to make Britain his home. Series: Eastman Studies in Music. Num Pages: 414 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 47 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGC9; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580465328
ISBN
9781580465328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.69

Paperback. 33 1/3 is a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Each focuses on one album rather than an artist's entire output. Velvet Underground's first album - with the Andy Warhol banana cover - introduced, along with 'Sgt. Pepper', a new form of rock music: the artsy concept album. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 123 x 10. Weight in Grams: 164. Series: 33 1/3. 128 pages. 33 1/3 is a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Each focuses on one album rather than an artist's entire output. Velvet Underground's first album - with the Andy Warhol banana cover - introduced, along with 'Sgt. Pepper', a new form of rock music: the artsy concept album. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP. Dimension: 180 x 123 x 10. Weight: 164.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826415509
ISBN
9780826415509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Hardcover. Illustrator Stephan Martiniere has worked for numerous film studios, including Disney and Warner Bros, as well as video game companies. This book showcases his sci-fi book cover paintings, commercial and film art, video game designs, and other artwork. Num Pages: 64 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AKL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 237 x 13. Weight in Grams: 706.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781160145
ISBN
9781781160145
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.20

Hardcover. A reference book on the life and works of Diego Velazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV. It also explores Velazquez' progression from painting pictures of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family, notably the artist's crowning achievement in his most recognized work, "Las Meninas". Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 images. BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1652. His Life and Works in 500 Images : an Illustrated Study of the Artist, His Life and Context, with a Stunning Gallery of 300 of His Most Celebrated Paintings. 256 pages, 500 images. A reference book on the life and works of Diego Velazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV. It also explores Velazquez' progression from painting pictures of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family, notably the artist's crowning achievement in his most recognized work, "Las Meninas". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 302 x 240 x 24. Weight: 1646.
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754824046
ISBN
9780754824046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.63

Hardcover. Diego Velasquez (1599-1660) spent his formative years in Seville, learning his craft and producing his early masterpieces. This work explores the importance of Seville for Velasquez, examining Sevillian culture, Catholic theology, and picaresque literature. Editor(s): Clarke, Michael. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 b/w + 50 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ACN; AFC; AGB; GBCR; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 342 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
Hardback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300069495
ISBN
9780300069495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.67

hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 295 x 14. Weight in Grams: 590. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
TASCHEN
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KMK0021517
ISBN
9783836532105
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. In 1650 Velazquez was in Rome, where he depicted members of the papal court with a new freedom of approach, while the following year saw his keenly awaited return to Spain, where he returned to the conventions of the court portrait. This title presents a survey of one of the key moments in the history of the Spanish court portrait. Editor(s): Portus Perez, Javier. Num Pages: 176 pages, 92 illustrations, 83 in colour. BIC Classification: ACQ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1262.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500970584
ISBN
9780500970584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226448695
ISBN
9780226448695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.94

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226448558
ISBN
9780226448558
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.37

Hardback. Modern skyscrapers are often inseparably associated with images of the cities that host them: the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Gherkin in London, the Empire State Building in New York, and so on. This book presents Vasily Klyukin's projects. Num Pages: 288 pages, 300 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 373 x 33. Weight in Grams: 3306.
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857220383
ISBN
9788857220383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.78
€ 56.15

Hardcover. Now available in a new format, this opulent book presents Vasily Kandinsky s major paintings from all phases of his artistic career and celebrates the artist and his groundbreaking work." Editor(s): Friedel, Helmut; Hoberg, Annegret. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 331 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2088.
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791382920
ISBN
9783791382920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.11

Hardcover. Editor(s): Brouws, Jeff; Burton, Wendy; Zschiegner, Hermann. Num Pages: 288 pages, 298 color illus., 55 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ5; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 912.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262018777
ISBN
9780262018777
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.07

Hardcover. Presents colour plates of over 70 paintings by the leading names in 19th- and 20th-century American art. Num Pages: 192 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 267 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1547.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
D Giles Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781904832423
ISBN
9781904832423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.83

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