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Hardcover. The letters of the alphabet are illustrated for children in details from 26 paintings in the collection of the John Paul Getty Museum. The book also contains reproductions of the 26 paintings. Editor(s): Harris, John. Num Pages: 60 pages, 56 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 5AF; WTHM; YBLA; YNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 204 x 204 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
60
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780892363773
ISBN
9780892363773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Hardback. A survey of the Getty Museum's 17th- and 18th-century French textiles. The book includes lists of artists and weavers, date and place of manufacture, and materials and techniques used. Also included is an accompanying commentary. Num Pages: 208 pages, 55 colour and 146 b&w illustrations, 1 colour fold-out. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; AC; AFWH; GBC; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 306 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1288.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892363797
ISBN
9780892363797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.91
€ 70.31

Hardcover. This is the Spanish edition of "The Unbroken Thread". It details the efforts to conserve an important collection of traditional garments created by indigenous weavers in the Oaxaca region of Mexico and documents the use of the textiles in daily life and ceremony. Num Pages: 176 pages, 158ill.(145col.). BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ABC; AFW; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 274 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892363827
ISBN
9780892363827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.78

Paperback. This volume contains photographs from The Getty Museum by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. During their association Hill and Adamson experimented with some of the earliest calotype processes creating hundreds of portraits, staged dramatic photographs, and landscape images. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 55 illustrations, 1 colour foldout. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1KBB; AJC; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892365401
ISBN
9780892365401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. The photographs in these two volumes present an impressionistic view of the Getty Center and its grounds. One book concentrates on the Getty Center site, including its architecture and galleries. The second captures the Center's gardens and landscaping. Num Pages: 128 pages, 157 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJC; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892365555
ISBN
9780892365555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.29

Paperback. This set brings together three photographers who have strong European ties - Kertesz and Moholy-Nagy were born and grew to maturity there, and Man Ray spent almost 40 years there. Each was also active in America. The social and artistic ferment of two continents is reflected in their work. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 150 photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJ; ACX; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 150 x 35. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892365685
ISBN
9780892365685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.33

Paperback. This is a companion volume to "Seismic Stabilization of Historic Adode Structures: Final Report of the Getty Seismic Adode Project", and it offers guidance for planners, architects and engineers in the retrofitting of historic and culturally significant adode structures. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMC; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892365883
ISBN
9780892365883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.94

Paperback. In eight decades photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo created works of art that display an array of styles and themes. This volume contains 50 images with extended commentaries on each by Robert Tejada, a curator and critic. There is also a transcript of a symposium on Manuel Alvarez Bravo. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJ; ACX; AGB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 194 x 11. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892366255
ISBN
9780892366255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.66

Paperback. A catalogue of the European decorative art in the Getty Museum. It features photographs of each object, and identifies its creator or manufacturer, its materials, and the date it was created. Provenance information is provided for each object along with a bibliography of related reading. Num Pages: 320 pages, 596 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBBWF; AC; AFT; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1043.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892366323
ISBN
9780892366323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 50.14

paperback. El Pueblo de Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by settlers from present-day Mexico, as well as settlers of Indian, African and European descent. Illustrated in colour, this volume uses text, paintings and photographs to create a portrait of the pueblo, its history, and its heritage. Series: Conservation & cultural heritage. Num Pages: 136 pages, 88 colour & 72 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3J; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780892366620
ISBN
9780892366620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.94

Paperback. Presenting approximately fifty of the ninety-five "Weegee" prints in the Getty's collection, this book surveys the photographer's probing vision of life in New York. Each of which is accompanied by an introduction, a chronology, and commentary, and includes an edited transcript of a colloquium on his life and work. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892368105
ISBN
9780892368105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.75

Paperback. Aimed at the lovers of architecture, photography and ancient art, this souvenir book aimes to capture the architecture and grounds of the renovated Getty Villa. Illustrated with more than seventy colour photographs, it guides the readers through the site - beginning with the cobblestone 'Roman road' through the refurbished Museum building. Num Pages: 64 pages, b&w illustrations, 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 158.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892368334
ISBN
9780892368334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Hardcover. Photographer John Humble has created a body of work that uniquely captures the distinctive architecture and natural environment of Southern California. This work is a celebration of Humble's distinctive view of Los Angeles - from the concrete channels of the Los Angeles River and the monumental freeways in the sky to the people and the cityscape. Num Pages: 88 pages, 45 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 305 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1129.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892368815
ISBN
9780892368815
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.05

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
€ 32.90

Hardback. Offers a visual tour of the treasures to found both inside and outside the Getty Centre. This title features photos that showcase the Centre's world-class architecture and design. Num Pages: 96 pages, full-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892369751
ISBN
9780892369751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. Includes a new preface by the poet and a new foreword that considers the lasting influence of this important work Illustrator(s): Hernandez, Judithe. Num Pages: 112 pages, 15 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2AB; 2ADS; DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 7765 x 10. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
SKU
V9780895511478
ISBN
9780895511478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.77

Paperback. This study questions the idea that the introduction of coffee to Latin America forced most people to become landless proles working on large plantations. It suggests that small and medium-sized growers in Nicaragua were vital to the economy, constituting the farming and land-owning majority. Series: Ohio RIS Latin America Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JFSF; KCZ; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 130 x 585. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780896802278
ISBN
9780896802278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.59

Paperback. A decline in public expenditure has affected cherished national institutions and values in Costa Rica, with the blame tending to be placed on immigrant Nicaraguans. This book explores the construction of the 'other' in Costa Rican imagery and considers the role of national identification in modern societies. Series: Ohio RIS Latin America Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 176 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780896802353
ISBN
9780896802353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.75

Paperback. Despite deepening poverty and environmental degradation throughout rural Latin America, Mayan peasant farmers in Chiapas, Mexico, are creating an environmental and economic success by growing organic coffee. This book provides an insight into how this coffee is grown, harvested, processed, and marketed to consumers in the North. Series: Ohio RIS Latin America Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1KL; KNAC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 12. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896802476
ISBN
9780896802476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.05

Paperback. Brings together paintings that display the inimitable aspects of Venetian taste and culture in the age of the Grand Tour through the decline of the Republic, and casts new light on master Venetian view painters Canaletto, Bellotto, Carlevarijs and Guardi. Editor(s): George, Hardy. Num Pages: 173 pages, 157 illus., 109 in color. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KB; ACQB; AFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 300 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1108.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oklahoma City Museum of Art United States
Number of pages
173
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780911919127
ISBN
9780911919127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. This is a beautiful book honoring Washington Irving (1783-1859) and his house, Sunnyside, as focal points of America's artistics life during the first half of the nineteenth century. Irving's colorful and painterly style continues to delight readers in the U.S. and abroad. His work had a profound influence upon the artists of his day. Num Pages: 132 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBD; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5193 x 7128 x 11. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
132
Condition
New
SKU
V9780912882994
ISBN
9780912882994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.09

Paperback. Editor(s): Clark, Paul F.; Delaney, John T.; Frost, Ann C. Series: LERA Research Volumes. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780913447840
ISBN
9780913447840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.45

Paperback. Editor(s): Shroyer, Edgar H.; Shroyer, Susan P. Num Pages: 303 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780913580967
ISBN
9780913580967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.55

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; GBC; WNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seattle Audubon Society United States
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780914516064
ISBN
9780914516064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.34

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