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Hardcover. A collection of writings reinterpreting the art of Frederic Leighton, challenging the view that limits him to the category of "Victorian artist". It extends the discussion beyond Leighton's life and addresses issues such as gender and sexuality, and the artist's identity and self-positioning. Editor(s): Barringer, Tim; Prettejohn, Elizabeth. Series: Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 384 pages, 100 b/w + 17 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300079371
ISBN
9780300079371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.67

Paperback. A study of domestic buildings in London from about 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. John Schofield describes houses and related buildings such as almshouses, taverns, inns and shops, drawing on evidence from surviving buildings, archaeological excavations, surveys and plans, documents and more. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 300 illustrations, 10 colour pl. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; ACK; AMKD; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH; HDDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 284 x 214 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1124.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300082838
ISBN
9780300082838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.75

Paperback. This is a survey of China's wealth of art, architecture and artefacts from prehistoric times to the 20th century. It discusses in detail a wide range of art forms and techniques from porcelain and pottery to secular painting and sculpture. Series: The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 300 b/w + 96 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300082845
ISBN
9780300082845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.80

Hardcover. An account of the development of the private garden in London. Recognizing the contribution of domestic gardens to the texture of 18th-and early 19th-century London, the author explores in detail the small gardens, their owners and their significance to the development of the metropolis. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 298 pages, 60 colour pl 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; 3JH; AMV; HBJD1; HBLL; WMB; WMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 284 x 232 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300085389
ISBN
9780300085389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.97

Hardcover. A collection of letters by Sir Joshua Reynolds. It is the first edition to be published since 1929, and since that date the number of known letters has almost doubled. This volume contains 308 letters by the artist to friends, family and patrons, all accompanied by detailed notes. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 318 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGB; BG; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 760.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300087338
ISBN
9780300087338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. A critical look at a virtually unknown body of Mel Bochner's extremely varied photographs, dating from 1966 to 1969. Some 75 of his photographs are presented, many in colour. Also included are a number of Bochner's drawings that directly informed his photographic works. Num Pages: 192 pages, 40 colour pl 119 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; ACXJ; AGC; AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 266 x 212 x 13. Weight in Grams: 954.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300093483
ISBN
9780300093483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.75

Paperback. How should Germany commemorate the mass murder of Jews once committed in its name? James E. Young - the only foreigner and Jew to serve on the German commission to select a design for a national Holocaust memorial - tells the inside story of this controversial project. Num Pages: 256 pages, 47 colour plates, 56 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ACX; AG; AMGD; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 176 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300094138
ISBN
9780300094138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.09

Hardcover. This collection of writings by specialists from many disciplines explores a range of topics relating to English painter George Romney (1734-1802). The contributors address not only Romney's personality and artistic practice, but also key themes in his work and aspects of its cultural context. Editor(s): Kidson, Alex. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 312 pages, 25 colour pl 105 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1170.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Paul Mellon Centre BA
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300094589
ISBN
9780300094589
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. The third part of a four-volume set of art criticism by Richard Cork, written over a 30-year period. It offers a chronicle of a turbulent period as well as an overview and survey of British art and its reception at this time. This particular work addresses the art of the 1990s. Series: Collected Essays of Richard Cork S. Num Pages: 656 pages, 150 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 884.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300095104
ISBN
9780300095104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.09

Paperback. The fourth and final part of a four-volume set of art criticism by Richard Cork, written over a 30-year period. It offers a chronicle of a turbulent period as well as an overview and survey of British art and its reception at this time. This particular work addresses the art of the year 2000. Series: Collected Essays of Richard Cork S. Num Pages: 380 pages, 72 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300095111
ISBN
9780300095111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.09

Hardcover. A study of David Octavius Hill (1802-70), pioneer photographer, painter and lithographer. It analyzes his photographic partnership with Robert Adamson, offering an understanding of its remarkable success, and explains the purpose and intelligence of this work in the context of Hill's life. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 240 pages, 105 b/w + 41 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; ACV; AJB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 284 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300095340
ISBN
9780300095340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.97

Hardcover. Glamorgan's long and varied history has left many visible remains. Castles range from remarkable earthworks to magnificent structures such as Cardiff and Caerphilly. This guide also covers impressive remains of three little known abbeys, at Ewenny, Margam and Neath. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales. Num Pages: 720 pages, 64pp illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 126 x 40. Weight in Grams: 818.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300096293
ISBN
9780300096293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.38

Hardcover. This volume presents almost 500 items from the collection of Emmy (Galka) Scheyer, reproducing most in full colour. It features numerous works by the Blue Four, as well as those by such European artists as Pablo Picasso, Fernand Leger, Emil Nolde, Kurt Schwitters and El Lissitzky. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; ACX; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 285 x 245 x 44. Weight in Grams: 3134.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300096354
ISBN
9780300096354
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.73
€ 70.34

Hardcover. This volume provides a survey of this region of Scotland stretching from the Atlantic islands and sea-lochs of Argyll to the softer landscape of Bute and the banks of the Clyde. The gazetteer introduces readers and visitors to a range of buildings. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides. Num Pages: 704 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 223 x 38. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300096705
ISBN
9780300096705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.38

Hardcover. Glasgow has a wide array of architectural treasures: the greatest medieval cathedral in Scotland; fragments of a 17th- and 18th-century "merchant city"; the well-preserved heart of a planned new town, Blythswood; and a city centre dense with Victorian and Edwardian commercial buildings. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Scotland. Num Pages: 720 pages, 64pp illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 124 x 38. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300096743
ISBN
9780300096743
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.38

Paperback. How do we do justice to art when we treat it as a worldwide phenomenon with a long history? In this study, academics, curators, bibliographers and representatives of international organizations explain the ways they deal with the conflict between the need to compress and the desire to express. Editor(s): Onians, John. Series: Clark Studies in the Visual Arts. Num Pages: 268 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 181 x 246 x 22. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300097900
ISBN
9780300097900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.40

Hardcover. A comprehensive history of antiquity collecting in Great Britain. Jonathan Scott gives portraits of the principal collectors, describes the mechanics of the art trade and collecting, and takes us to beautiful sculpture galleries that were created by such distinguished architects as Robert Adam. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 348 pages, 180 b/w + 24 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; ACG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1407.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300098549
ISBN
9780300098549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.97

Paperback. The A.W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts were begun in 1952 at the National Gallery of Art in order to bring the best in contemporary scholarship to the public. This illustrated documentary volume tells the story of the genesis of the lectureship, featuring essays by a variety of scholars. Editor(s): Cropper, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 255 pages, 63 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; AF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 275 x 205 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300099614
ISBN
9780300099614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardback. The Wadsworth Atheneum's remarkable collection of 20th-century art is due to a succession of adventurous directors and curators. This volume showcases the museum's holdings and provides details about their acquisition. Num Pages: 160 pages, 30 illustrations, 85 colour pl. BIC Classification: 1KBBEC; ACX; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 285 x 245 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1024.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300102031
ISBN
9780300102031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.19
€ 44.50

Hardback. William Holman Hunt was one of the major artistic talents of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, founded in 1848. Hunt's work was always characterised by great seriousness of purpose and his paintings include many of its most beautiful and powerful images. This two volume set takes an in-depth look at his work. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 800 pages, 500 b&w illustrations, 150 colour images. BIC Classification: ACVM; AFC; AGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 307 x 260 x 64. Weight in Grams: 4612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300102352
ISBN
9780300102352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 207.03
€ 161.87

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