-- Aperture 93 Aperture 1983 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

-- Art & Language; Hostages XXV - LXXVI Goodman / Lisson / Galerie de Paris 1991 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

-- Mothers Ikon Gallery 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 40pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Artforum -- Artforum; April 1989 Artforum 1989 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 204pp. Illustrated. £ 25

Artforum -- Artforum; December 1978 Artforum 1978 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 86pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Tally / Claudine Abecassis / Sauve -- Barbershops Black Dog 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 175pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Fred / Gilles / Eric Abrahams / Peress / Stover -- A Village Destroyed, May 19, 1999: War Crimes in Kosovo University of California Press 2002 . Mint in publishers decoareted wrappers still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. On a warm spring morning in 1999, in the midst of NATO's air campaign against Yugoslavia, Serbian security and paramilitary forces descended on the small village of Cuska, near the western Kosovo city of Pec. Soldiers with painted faces and masks rounded up the population and forced them to assemble in the center of the village. The women, children, and elderly were separated from any men who had not managed to flee. The villagers were threatened and robbed of their money, jewellery, and identification papers. Twenty-nine men were divided into three groups and taken into three separate houses, where they were sprayed repeatedly with automatic weapons. Each house was then set on fire and left to burn. This gripping investigative account of the massacre establishes the truth of what happened in Cuska, deepens our understanding of war crimes, and sheds light on the world of paramilitaries who carry out mass killings of civilians in the name of the state. The events in Cuska are emblematic of the destruction of hundreds of other villages throughout Kosovo. But in this case there was a difference: in each of the three groups of men there was one survivor who managed to crawl from each of the burning houses. They, and many others present that day, told their stories to Human Rights Watch, a research and advocacy organization that monitors abuses in more than seventy countries around the world. Fred Abrahams scanned into his laptop photographs of Serbian security forces apparently left behind when they withdrew from Kosovo, and showed them to victims, who identified the perpetrators. With an essay by Eric Stover and a collection of arresting photographs by Gilles Peress of the exile and return of Kosovar Albanians to their homes and villages, this book presents a riveting, multifaceted story of unmatched depth and complexity. A final section of 'self-portraits' taken by Serbian troops and paramilitaries holds the key to understanding how Serb forces were able to overrun so much territory in so little time. £ 25

Myrtali Acheimastou - Potamianou (Ed) -- From Byzantium to El Greco: Greek Frescoes and Icons Royal Academy 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 206pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Peter Adam -- Eileen Gray: Architect / Designer Thames and Hudson 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed dustjacket. 400pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 30

Peter Adam -- The Arts of the Third Reich Thames & Hudson 1992 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 332pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. The official art of Hitler's National Socialist regime remains largely unknown. Since 1945, few have seen the works; many were destroyed during World War II and most of what survived is hidden away, accesible only to scholars. Peter Adams offers a comprehensive examination, in English, of the art of Nazism. He explores the development of a traditionalist German style linked to nature and the family, and the suppression of modern art. Painting, sculpture, architecture, film, and all other art disciplines were compelled to serve the state ideology, in order to forge the people's collective mind in the National Socialist mould. Hitler's belief that architecture, above all, was the most forceful manifestation of absolute political power lay behind his grandiose schemes for redesigning German cities. The author's research took him to concealed repositories in the United States and Germany. From contemporary publications, as well as the visual arts, he has selected a range of illustrations to cover the gamut of Nazi aesthetics and propaganda. £ 50

Ansel Adams -- The Four Seasons in Yosemite National Park; A photographic story of Yosemite's spectacular scenery Yosemite Park and Curry Company 1937 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers in tatty textured glassine wrapper. 50pp. Second Edition. Impressive suite of photographs by Adams including a Colour Frontispiece. Attractive title. £ 50

Bernard Adams -- London Illustrated 1604 - 1851: Books and Their Plates Library Association 1983 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in publishers original mailing box. 586pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Number 340 of edition limited to 1000 copies. Scarce important reference title. £ 125

Robert Adams -- From the Missouri West Aperture 1980 . Internally Fine copy in dusty and slightly marked publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Robert Adams -- Turning Back: A Photographic Journal of Re-exploration Fraenkel / Marks 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 234pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Ansel Adams -- Wilderness Bulfinch 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in the publishers mailing box). 146pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome monograph. 4to. £ 65

Robert Adams -- Listening to the River: Seasons in the American West Aperture 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 110

Robert Adams -- West from the Columbia: Views at the River Mouth Aperture 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. 1st edition. £ 45

Stephen Addiss -- 77 Dances: Japanese Calligraphy by Poets, Monks, and Scholars 1568 - 1868 Weayherhill 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustarted throughout. The first book on Japanese calligraphy from the significant Momoyama and Edo periods (1568 – 1868), 77 Dances examines the art of writing at a time when it was undergoing a remarkable flowering, as illustrated by over one hundred sumptuous illustrations. Everything from complex Zen conundrums to gossamer haiku poems were written with verve, energy, and creativity that display how deeply the fascination for calligraphy had penetrated into the social fabric of Japan. Examining the varied groups of calligraphers creating works for diverse audiences will show how these artistic worlds both maintained their own independence and interacted to create a rich brocade of calligraphic techniques and styles. £ 35

Dawn Ades -- Andre Masson Academy 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 20

Dawn / Ivan / John / John Ades / Gaskell / Berger / Goto (Essays by) -- Death Cambridge Darkroom / Kettle's Yard 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 57pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Exhibition Catalogue £ 50

K. Adler -- Americans in Paris 1860 - 1900 Yale University Press 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Pauline Agius -- British Furniture 1880 - 1915 Antique Collectors Club 1978 . Inscription on endpaper else Near fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 195pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this important book. £ 65

Rogelio Agrasanchez Jr -- Cine Mexicano: Posters from the Golden Age 1936 - 1956 Chronicle 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 132pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The popularity of Mexican cinema in Latin America during the 1940s and '50s was second only to Hollywood's. The Golden Age of Mexican cinema (1936 to 1956) is remembered for its charismatic film stars and the universal appeal of its films. Legendary figures such as Dolores del Rio, Maria Felix, Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, and Cantinflas emerged as idols in movies like Alla en el Rancho Grande, Enamorada, -Vamonos con Pancho Villa-7 Pepe el Toro, and Maria Candelaria. Cine Mexicano is the first book to offer an in-depth look at poster art from this seductive era. It features more than 150 posters drawn from the Agrasanchez Film Archive, the largest print collection of its kind. These movie posters served a commercial function - to publicize a movie and draw people into theatres - but they also emerged as a popular art form in their own right. A bilingual introduction by Charles Ramirez Berg chronicles the rise and fall of Mexican film during the Golden Age, and examines the important role that these posters played in Mexico's rich cinematic and artistic past. Collectors like Rogelio Agrasanchez, Jr. have helped save this ephemeral art form from disappearing, making it possible for us to enjoy these nostalgic collectibles today. Whether you appreciate the posters on their own or are inspired to seek out and experience the films they tout, Cine Mexicano will lead you into an exotic world that you won't soon forget. £ 30

Monisha Ahmed (Ed) -- Living Fabric: Weaving Among the Nomads of Ladakh Himalaya Weatherhill 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This is the first study of the tradition of weaving among the nomadic pastoralists of Rupshu, in eastern Ladakh. Weaving touches all aspects of life in Rupshu, where both women and men weave, each on a different type of loom. Local narrative states that the craft of weaving was bestowed upon Rupshu by the gods, and thus all feats related to it have a close connection to the sublime. This book documents and analyses the ways in which fibers, weaving, and textiles are symbolized, constructed, and experienced in Rupshu where themes such as gender, kinship, hierarchical and spatial relations find ready expression through the design and making of cloth. Through her work the author traces the relationship between livestock, weaving, social and symbolic structures in order to understand the multitude of contexts within which wool-oriented activities exist. Richly illustrated, this book will appeal to those with an interest in textiles, nomads, gender studies, and the Himalaya. £ 25

Carl Aigner (Ed) -- Paul Rotterdam: Paintings and Sculptures Prestel 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 272pp. Illustrated throughout. The first retrospective of the New York resident, Austrian-born artist's work over the past half-century. Paul Rotterdam was born in Vienna and emigrated to the U.S. in the 1960's. Thematically as well as technically, Rotterdam can be called an abstract expressionist. But looking beyond the delicate steeliness of his canvases, which are reminiscent of Rothko, Kandinksy, Klee and Mondrian, the influence of nature and landscape is readily apparent. A member of the New York School his paintings are part of the permanent collections of the great New York collections in the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan. This monograph displays Rotterdam's creative journey, in which he has found the fragile balance between emotion and reason, imagination and form. £ 65

Carl / Reinhold Aigner / Messner -- Helmut Ditsch: The Triumph of Painting Prestel 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 276pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Executed with incredible precision, Ditsch's paintings convey the dizzying heights and serene grandeur of the mountains he has climbed and the awe-inspiring scenes of nature he has encountered. Interweaving the experience of nature and the creative process, his paintings transcend the photograph-like depictions of alpine scenery, lakes and the sea in Europe, North and South America. These paintings draw their energy from the Buenos Aires-born artist and mountaineer Ditsch's ability to infuse his work with his lovefor mountaineering and his own experience of the summits. When climbing a mountain and painting,A" he says in a conversation with his friend the famed mountaineer Reinhold Messner, I feel as if I'm in the same situation. Without any real concern for my own safety I submit myself to nature - In my art I also try to - perform a similar feat of strength, test the frontiers of possibility.A" Including essays in five languages, this edition features approximately one hundred and thirty color illustrations, thirty of which were not included in the previous edition, as well as three fold-out reproductions. £ 35

Bernard Aikema -- Jacopo Bassano and His Public: Moralizing Pictures in an Age of Reform, Ca.1535-1600 Princeton University Press 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 257pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed title. Widely acknowledged as one of the first landscape and genre painters in Italy, Jacopo Bassano (ca. 1510-1592) was highly regarded during his career for his brilliant treatment of light and colour and for his innovative rural themes. Although he can be viewed as a pioneer pointing the way to the Dutch landscape painting of the seventeenth century, this Venetian painter is less known today than many of his con-temporaries. In this book, Bernard Aikema uses a contextual approach to perform a much-needed iconological analysis of Bassano's painterly production. By tracing a remarkably consistent use of imagery grounded in a spiritual perspective, Aikema seeks to change our conception not only of the importance of Bassano's oeuvre, but also of the original function and development of genre and landscape painting in Northern Italy as compared to that in The Netherlands. Aikema argues that Bassano developed an imagery that expressed itself in an antithetical mode of representation - in which a good Christian way of life is contrasted with a materialistic concept of human conduct. £ 40

Doug / Nan / Thomas Aitken / Golden / Hirschhorn -- Parkett 57 Parkett Verlag AG 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 250pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 20

Paloma / Malcolm Alarco / Warner -- The Mirror and the Mask: Portraiture in the Age of Picasso Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 352pp. Illustrated throughout.Portraiture is the unexpected survivor of the modern movement. Even as photography took over the role of recording likeness - and artists questioned the representational basis of art - almost all the most important artists of the 20th century experimented with portraiture, and many made it a central feature of their work. As the commissioned portrait became more the province of specialists working in conservative styles, avant-garde portraiture became an affair between artists, their friends, and - with the proliferation of self-portraits - their own selves. Focusing on avant-garde European paintings and sculpture from the 1890s to the 1980s, "The Mirror and the Mask: Portraiture in the Age of Picasso" shows the fascinating transformations that portraiture underwent as a flourishing, international phenomenon of the age. Through a spectacular panorama of late 19th- and 20th-century portraits, and using Picasso's stylistic evolution as a constant point of reference, the book explores how the genre developed in response to artistic movements and great historical events. It features more than 100 paintings and sculptures by artists including Cezanne, van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Kokoschka, Beckmann, Soutine, Dubuffet, Bacon, and Freud.  £ 35

Pierre Albert - Birot -- The First Book of Grabinoulor Atlas 1986 . Light crease to spine else Near fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 98pp. Translated by Barbara Wright. £ 10

Donald / Chrysanthe B. Albrecht / Broikos (Ed) -- On the Job: Design and the American Office  Princeton Architectural Press 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated. American work spaces have gone through extensive changes since 1900, thanks to the forces of technology, real estate and finance, as well as evolving ideas on office organization and management. Innovations as commonplace as air conditioning and fluorescent lighting have had a profound impact, as have more modern phenomena such as virtual offices and telecommuting. This work presents office design throughout the 20th century through full-colour contemporary and period photographs, advertisements, and product manuals. Topics covered in the book include the representaion of the office in popular office; the evolution of the workstation and its emphasis on ergonomics and productivity; office design as a reflection of corporate culture from Larkin to Chiat / Day; and office architecture as a model of current business models. £ 15

Jolker Albus -- Ron Arad Associates; One Off Three Artemis 1993 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 60pp.Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of stylish Monograph. 4to. £ 25

Hugh Aldersley - Williams -- King and Miranda: The Poetry of the Machine Fourth Estate 1991 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 109pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Hugh / Geoff Aldersley-Williams / Hollington -- Hollington Industrial Design ADT 1990 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A description of the company Hollington Associates and the range of products that it has designed, from chess-playing computers to Miesian bus shelters in Milton Keynes. Included in that range are hi-fi systems for NAD and, particularly, office furniture systems. The book also includes the first publication of a revolutionary range for Hermann Miller, the American furniture manufacturer, whose unusual manner of working with designers is described in an essay contributed by Ralph Caplan, the company's official historian. All the major work is catalogued and explained, with an introduction and an epilogue contributed by Hugh Aldersey-Wiliams. £ 8

Alan Aldridge -- The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes Thames & Hudson 2008 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of detailed Monograph. Alan Aldridge burst upon the creative world of Sixties London just like The Beatles, for whom he worked. A charismatic personality with a fan base as strong as any rock star, Aldridge created exuberant, colourful designs, which conjured up grotesque monsters and gave form to universal fantasies, capturing the dreams and hallucinations of a generation. This illustrated biography charts Aldridge's life as a graphic entertainer, with paintings and drawings covering his whole career from 1964 right up to the present. Interspersed in some 250 colour illustrations are stories and anecdotes about those who Aldridge encountered along the way, among them Picasso, the Queen and Salvador Dali. £ 20

Christine / Jane Alexander / Sellars -- The Art of the Brontës Cambridge University Press 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 484pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This is the first full-scale study of the drawings and paintings of the Brontë sisters and their brother, Branwell, including the first catalogue of all known Brontë illustrations, published and unpublished. The Art of the Brontës comprises 400 illustrated entries, recording such details as medium, dating, provenance, sources, style, and arguments for attribution; and documenting many previously unknown drawings and paintings. In addition, a sequence of narrative chapters provides new material on each of the four Brontë siblings and their relationships to the visual arts, suggesting ways in which their experience of drawing influenced their writing. An annotated and illustrated catalogue which is also a work of scholarly criticism, this publication is a landmark in Brontë studies and in the fields of nineteenth-century literature and painting generally. £ 75

Nubar Alexanian -- Where Music Comes From Dewi Lewis 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 96pp. 1st edition. For five years, photographer Nubar Alexanian accompanied a variety of musicians on their travels and into their lives. He joined Paul Simon in rehearsal, went to India with Philip Glass, and spent weeks at music workshops hosted by Wynston Marsalis. This book shows the results of this endeavour. £ 25

Juan Vicente Aliaga -- Micropoliticas: Art and Everyday Life 2001-1968   IVAM Centre Julio Gonzalez 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 4to. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 125

James Alinder -- Light Years: The Friends of Photography1967 - 1987 University of New Mexico Press 1987 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 20

James Alinder (Ed) -- Discovery & Recognition Friends of Photography (Carmel) 1981 . Near Fine in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 8

Jane Alison -- Immendorff; The Rake's Progress Barbican 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 135pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition limited to 1500 copies. £ 15

Jane Alison (Ed) -- Colour After Klein: Re-thinking Colour in Modern and Contemporary Art Black Dog 2005 . Mint in publishers boards (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. 1st edition. £ 20

Robin Allan -- Walt Disney and Europe Indiana University Press 2000 . Remainder mark on top edge else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 304pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 14

D. G. C. / John L. Allan / Abbott (Ed) -- The Virtuoso Tribe of Arts and Sciences: Studies in the Eighteenth Century Work and Membership of the London Society of Arts University of Georgia Press 1991 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 447pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of impressive colection of Papers. Founded in London in 1754, the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (later known as the Royal Society of Arts, or RSA) has a worldwide membership of nearly 15,000 fellows. Its long roll of members and associates has included such cultural and intellectual giants as Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Ambrose Fleming, and Guglielmo Marconi. Formed to encourage applications of science for the general good, the Society sought to reward "ingenuity in the ...Polite and Liberal Arts, useful Discoveries and Improvements in Agriculture. Manufactures, Mechanics, and Chemistry". During the Society's first decades, more than one contemporary observer saw a direct relation between its accomplishments and England's growth in wealth and power. This volume draws together 20 essays by British, American, and European scholars, all of whom had access to the Society's archives. With one exception, all the essays first appeared in the "Journal of the Royal Society of Arts".Illuminating the society's origins, defining its principal features, and suggesting the range of its contributions during its founding century, the essays are grouped into four categories: the Society's distinguished, eclectic membership; its overseas influence and activities; and the institutional decisions that enabled it to persist into the 19th century and beyond. The book also includes a general introduction as well as introductions to each section. Complementing, but also amending, earlier histories of the Society, this collection provides an overview of its significant influence on 18th-century life. £ 25

Lawrence Alloway (Ed) -- Modern Dreams: Rise and Fall and Rise of Pop MIT 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent Catalogue for Institute of Contemporary Art Exhibition. £ 15

Alfons Alt -- The Nature of the Beast Dewi Lewis 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 140pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A collection of photographs of animals - each one being photographed as if they were having their portrait taken. These are "individuals" not examples of a species. The photographs are like portrait paintings, an effect achieved by a photographic printing techniques called Resino-pigmentype. £ 15

Brian M. / Jeffrey R. Ambroziak -- Infinite Perspectives: Two Thousand Years of Three - Dimensional Mapmaking Princeton Architectural Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 109pp + map and 3D glasses in rear pocket. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 35

Pierre Amiet -- Art of the Ancient Near East Abrams 1980 . VG bright and tight copy in like slightly creased dustjacket. 618pp. Illustrated throughout with 1076 Illustrations, 158 of which are in colour. 1st english language edition. £ 100

Jean - Christophe Ammann (Ed) -- Araki Mythology Images Modernes 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 252pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Clarita S. Anderson -- American Coverlets and Their Weavers: Coverlets from the Collection of Foster and Muriel McCarl (Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series) Ohio University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 261pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Coverlets woven in vibrant colors of red, blue, white, and green are as popular today as they were in the nineteenth century. American Coverlets and Their Weavers is a lavishly illustrated guide to one of the premier collections of coverlets in the nation. As such, it is also an essential reference for collectors, historians, specialists in material culture, and others who are interested in American textiles. Published in association with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, American Coverlets and Their Weavers is a work of impressive scholarship. Clarita S. Anderson has drawn upon her extensive research to identify and discuss 700 weavers and to relate details about their lives and professional careers. In-depth discussions explore more than fifty coverlets, which are depicted in detail. Another key feature of the book is the annotated dictionary of professional American weavers of figured and fancy coverlets compiled from the University of Maryland Historic Textile Database and the research files at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. £ 25

Duane Anderson -- All That Glitters: The Emergence of Native American Micaceous Art Pottery in Northern New Mexico School of American Research Press 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 199pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Kevin J. Anderson -- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Golden Age of the Sith Dark House 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Reprint. £ 8

William Anderson -- Cecil Collins: The Quest for the Great Happiness Barrie and Jenkins 1988 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of a scarce book. £ 45

Gail - Nina / Joanne Anderson / Wright (Ed) -- Heaven on Earth: Religion of Beauty in Late Victorian Art Lund Humphries 1994 . Ownership Inscription else near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 132pp. Illustrated throughout including many reproductions in colour. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 15

Carl / Hollis Andre / Frampton -- 12 Dialogues 1962 - 1963 The Press of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design & New York University Press 1980 . Near Fine in publishers plain wrappers in slightly rubbed decorated dustjacket. 134pp.Illustrated throughout with Photographs by Hollis Frampton. 1st edition. £ 125

Dan Andreasen (Illustrated by) -- The Sound of Music Little Simon 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 14pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Pop - Up title. £ 15

B. Michael Andressen -- Spectacles: Utility Article and Cult Object Arnoldsche 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Manolis Andronicos -- Vergina: The Royal Tombs and the Ancient City Ekdotike Athenon 2004 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 244pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Anthology -- Catalogue of Drawings for Wrought Ironwork Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas 1979 . Spine lightly creased else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 223pp. Illustrated throughout. Revised and Expanded edition. £ 23

Paola Antonelli (Ed) -- Workspheres  Museum of Modern Art (New York) 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Workspheres is the catalogue of MoMA's Spring exhibition devoted to the way we work and the role of design in creating effective solutions for work tools and environments in the near future. The exhibition features nine concepts for work tools and environments designed to represent solutions to the specific needs of nine unique sets of work ambitions, problems, skills and requirements. Each has been assigned to individual teams of architects and designers and is based on extensive research in consultation with an international advisory group. This catalogue not only represents the exhibition, but also expands upon it. While the main body of the volume is devoted to the nine models, the history of workplace design and an analysis of offices, both national and global, will also be included in a series of six essays by internationally known designers. In addition to history and cultural differences, the publication also addresses such themes as individuality within a work organization, communication design, interface design, and the impact of digital technologies on different professions. £ 10

Carlo / Thomas / Ted / Giannino Antonelli / Hine / Polhemus / Malossi (Ed) -- Material Man: Masculinity, Sexuality, Style Abrams 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 8

Juan Antonio Ramirez -- The Beehive Metaphor: From Gaudi to Le Corbusier Reaktion 2000 . Near Fine in publishers deocrated wrappers. 174pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Since time immemorial, bees have been associated with all manner of virtues. The beehive has served as the model for an ideal society, while honey and wax have provided the basis for countless positive metaphors of sweetness and productivity. The natural architecture created by bees in their hives can be said to approach perfection. In "The Beehive Metaphor", Juan Antonio Ramirez shows how this lucid modular structure had a considerable influence on the architects and artists who founded the Modern movement. Models from both traditional and 'modern' or 'rational' apiculture were studied and reinterpreted by such key figures as Gaudi, Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and Beuys. Inspired by his own father's obsession with bee-keeping - which wiped out the family's fortune - Ramirez examines the complex ideological, political and artistic repercussions of apian metaphors, thereby enhancing our understanding of the relationship between ecology, animal husbandry and architecture. £ 20

Aperture Foundation -- Aperture 150; Moments of Grace: Spirit in the American Landscape Aperture 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Aperture Foundation -- Aperture 152; Crossing Borders, Contemporary Czech & Slovak Photography Aperture 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Kevin / Barbara Appel /Bloom -- Trespassing: Houses X Artists Cantz 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 154pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This publication documents the work of the contemporary artists Karen Appel, Barbara Bloom, Chris Burden, Jim Isermann, T. Kelly Mason, Julian Opie, Renee Petropoulos, David Reed and Jessica Stockholder. In collaboration with architecture collaborative OpenOffice, each artist radically reinvents how domestic space is conceptualised and inhabited. The resulting works are open ended, representing a rigourous new approach to visualising form rather than a final product or conceptual destination. "Trespassing" breaks the conceptual boundaries that have historically divided art and architecture to describe new strategies of conceiving private space. Realised in an architectural language by architectural collaborative OpenOffice, the book describes each artists' project and includes critical essays to contextualise their work. £ 15

Trevor Appleson -- Free Ground Booth - Clibborn 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. 1st edition. £ 25

Stephanie / Emma / Matt Aquin / Lavigne / Wrbican -- Andy Warhol Live Prestel 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This catalogue accompanying an exciting new exhibition reveals the myriad ways Warhol immersed himself in the music of his time. Tracing back to Warhol's introduction to music through the musical comedies, songs and soundtracks of his youth, this book opens with Warhol's portraits of the great films stars of his childhood. As the fascinating essays collected in this volume discuss, Warhol's renowned portraits of pop music icons such as Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry and Grace Jones are just one manifestation of his interest in music. Warhol collaborated with choreographer Merce Cunningham, served as producer for the Velvet Underground, incorporated music into his films, produced video-clips, designed dozens of record albums, filmed live concerts and created multimedia spectacles.Although never a musician himself, Warhol appropriated the imagery of a pop icon for some of his most arresting and haunting self portraits. Designed to echo the music industry's most recognizable emblem - the album cover - this dynamic book includes more than 350 illustrations, offering a refreshing new way to appreciate the talent and evolution of an artist who mirrored society's ever-changing tastes and interests. £ 60

Madeline Arakawa / Gins -- The Mechanism of Meaning; Revised Edition Abeville 1988 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. Illustrated throughout with the two loose insert cards. Scarce. £ 40

Nobuyoshi Araki -- Skyscapes Cantz 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 4to. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 75

Nobuyoshi Araki -- Tokyo Lucky Hole Ota Shuppan 1990 . Fine in publishers wrappers in pictorial dustjacket. 269pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Araki's most notable book which with it's newsprint style paper and its naughty bits blacked out adds up to quite a book ! £ 250

Amy Arbus -- Inconvenience of Being Born Fotofolio 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Caroline Archer -- Tart Cards: London's Illicit Advertising Art Batty 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Mildred Archer -- Early Views of India: Picturesque Journeys of Thomas and William Daniell 1786 - 94 Thames & Hudson 1980 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly creased dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 100

Barbara Arciszewska -- The Hanoverian Court and the Triumph of Palladio; The Palladian Revival in Hanover and England c1700 DiG 2002 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards. 375pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 45

Edward Ardizzone -- Ardizzone's English Fairy Tales Deutsch 1980 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 64pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 10

Edward Ardizzone -- Ardizzone's Hans Andersen; Fourteen Classic Tales Andre Deutsch 1978 . Slight mark at head of spine else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 191pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 10

Edward Ardizzone -- Indian Diary 1952 - 53 Bodley Head 1984 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed dustjacket. price clipped dustjacket. 159pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 25

Edward Ardizzone -- Sketches for Friends John Murray 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 128pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Edward Ardizzone -- Tim's Last Voyage Bodley Head 1972 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards in VG slightly rubbed, creased price clipped dustjacket with couple small closed tears. 159pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 25

Christine Armengaud -- Le Diable Sucré; Gateaux, Cannibalisme, Mort et Fecondite Martinière 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 169pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of distinctive title based on an Exhibition of Breads. From the Library of Alan Davidson, Signed by Author on title page with 'my best regards'. £ 225

Maxwell Armfield -- An Artist in America Methuen 1925 . Internally clean and bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers edgeworn boards. 120pp. Illustrated in colour and line. 1st edition. £ 30

Carol Armstrong -- Manet Manette Yale University Press 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like diustjacket. 389pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Manet, a founding father of modernism, is one of the towering figures of 19th-century art. In this volume, Carol Armstrong looks closely at Manet's works to uncover a view not only of the artist but also of modernity itself. As she places his art within frameworks of colour, the feminine Other (the "Manette" in "Manet"), and consumerism, Armstrong seeks to expand and revise our understanding of this artist as a painter of modern life. Surveying most of Manet's diverse output, the text addresses along the way his methods of self-presentation, his exhibition strategies, the relation of his etchings and paintings, the significance of his relationships with the model Victorine Meurent and the painter Berthe Morisot, the painterly construction of identity and gender difference, and much more. At the same time, it considers contemporary writings by Baudelaire, Zola, the Goncourts, and others who dealt with issues relating to artistic identity and modernity, painting, the model, and femininity. Armstrong concludes that Manet's work demonstrates consistent preoccupations with defining and contradicting his own signature style of painting and with the gendering of costume, colour, and the making of his art. These preoccupations, she shows, suggest a new understanding of Manet's oeuvre. £ 23

David E. Armstrong -- Rare Flesh Universe 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. In the dark recesses of the human imagination lies an erotic potential that is rarely explored. Rare Flesh dares to venture into this taboo territory, pairing Armstrong's stunning male nudes with provocative poetry and prose by Clive Barker. Fans of Barker's best-selling novels and films–from Weaveworld to Hellraiser–are already familiar with his unique brand of eroticism, and they will be eager to see it brought to life visually for the first time here. Distinguished from other male nude photography books, Rare Flesh presents a series of photo essays that each explores a different fantasy scenario that could have sprung from a Barker novel. Dozens of models of varying body types and backgrounds were chosen, and each was encouraged to act out his own personal dreamscape, working with the photographer. The images, fashioned with the latest digital technology, often play with the viewer's perceptions, as many of the models are covered entirely in black body paint or shot against solid-color backgrounds. The results transform the body and tease the viewer, showing us the male form as we've never seen it before. This dynamic work is an intensely collaborative effort between Armstrong and Barker, who are life-partners, as the text delves into themes of love, betrayal, loneliness, and redemption. £ 25

Richard Armstrong -- Alexis Smith Rizzoli 1992 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 243pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of catalogue produced in conjunction with the Whitney Museum of Art. £ 30

Richard Armstrong (Ed) -- Whitney Museum of American Art 1989: Biennial Exhibition Catalogue Whitney / Norton 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Richard Armstrong (Essay by) -- Artschwager (Contemporains) Centre Georges Pompidou 1997 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 127pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in French. £ 30

Elizabeth / Joan Armstrong / Rothfuss -- En l'Esperit de Fluxus Fundacio Antoni Tapies / Walker Art Center 1994 . Near Fine in publishers plain wrappers in like dustjacket. 304pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in Spanish, French and English. Scarce item. £ 195

Keith Arnatt -- One Foot Has Not Yet Reached the Next Street The British Council 1992 . Near Fine in publisheers decorated wrappers. 40pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Rudolf Arnheim -- Towards A Psychology of Art; Collected Essays Faber 1967 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly dusty price clipped dustjacket. 369pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

H. J. P. Arnold -- William Henry Fox Talbot. Pioneer of Photography and Man of Science Hutchinson Benham 1977 . Inscription on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 383pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Eve Arnold -- Handbook Bloomsbury 2004 . Mint in publishers boards in slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 204pp. Illustrated throughout. All photographers take a parting shot of their subjects after the shoot - for luck and for their personal records. Eve Arnold always photographed the hands - and sometimes the feet - of her sitters. In this beautifully produced book is a selection of two hundred of these photographs in colour and black and white. Spanning Eve's entire career, they also add up to a profound and deeply moving picture of humanity. Here are old hands, young hands, mothers cradling their children, people gripping guns, hands tied up, hands being hennaed, chopping food, holding flowers, performing surgery and playing cards, eating, painting, saluting and blessing. Sometimes witty, always compassionate, this is a wonderful collection from a legendary photographer. £ 25

Arnolli -- Letter voor Letter; Merklappen in de Opvoeding van Friese Meisjes Waanders 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 127pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in Dutch. £ 100

Artforum -- Artforum February 1982; Special Issue Artforum 1982 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers.106pp. Illustrated. Includes 3p folding Illustration by Andy Warhol and Fine Laurie Anderson plexi - record. £ 75

Artforum -- Artforum January 1994 Artforum 1994 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers.116pp. Illustrated. Cover by Miro and feature inside. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; February 1972 Artforum 1972 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 94pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; February 1973 Artforum 1973 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 94pp. Illustrated. IncludesRobert Smithson on Olmsted and Lucinda Childs Portfolio. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; February 1978 Artforum . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 88pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; February 1981 Artforum 1981 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 110pp. Illustrated. Includes Francesco Clemente, "Strike" a project by Jonathan Borofsky, "Smithson's Site/Non-Site : New York City Walk" by Amy Baker, "Scandal's Witnesses : Grafting Smithson on Bataille" by Nicholas Calas £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; February 1985 Artforum 1985 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers.108pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; February 1989 Artforum 1989 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 162pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; January 1981 Artforum . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; January 1993 Artforum 1993 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; March 1986 Artforum 1986 . VG bright copy in rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 136pp. Illustrated. Includes Michelangelo Pistoletto, Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Griel Marcus. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; May 1973 Artforum 1973 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 94pp. Illustrated. Includes  articles on Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Gerald Hayes and Meredith Monk £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; May 1978 Artforum 1978 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 84pp. Illustrated. Includes Nicolas Calas, "Freedom, Love and Poetry" (on Surrealism); Jan van der Marck, "Alain Kirili's Form And Craft"; Alain Kirili, "Thoughts on Samuel Yellin and Blacksmithing"; Brice Rhyne, "Henri Gaudier-Brzeska: The Process of Discovery"; Peter Gidal, "Problems 'Relating' to Andy Warhol's 'Still Life 1976'" £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; May 1993 Artforum 1993 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers.126pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; October 1986 Artforum 1986 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; September 1972; Tenth Anniversary Issue Artforum 1972 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 94pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; September 1983 Artforum 1983 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 132pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Artforum -- Artforum; Summer 1987 Artforum 1987 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 140pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Yann Arthus - Bertrand -- Yann Arthus - Bertrand: Being a Photographer Abrams 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Yann Arthus-Bertrand invites us to go behind the scenes of past on-location shoots which span the globe. The many fascinating chapters of his life include capturing the primal lure of wild animals of Africa; studying the traditions of the Masai in Kenya; exploring the unique rituals of the Papuans in New Guinea. He is perhaps most famous however for opening our eyes to gorgeous aerial shots of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Heart of Voh, the Sahara and many other natural and man-made splendours across the globe. Yann also shares his experiences and secrets about how and why he became a photographer and what it means to be a passionate and savvy professional. Sure to be of interest to professionals, amateurs and fans of his work, this beautiful book provides a fascinating overview of his prolific and versatile career. £ 15

H. C. Artmann -- The Skewed Tales (Printed Head)  Atlas 2001 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. 1st edition thus limited to 300 copies. £ 50

Ruth Artmonsky -- A Snapper Up of Unconsidered Trifles: A Tribute to Barbara Jones Artmonsky Arts 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 143pp. Illustrated throughout with examples from Jones's work. 1st edition, 1st issue of attractive book. £ 18

Arts Council -- Balthus: A Retrospective Exhibition Arranged By John Russell For The Arts Council Of Great Britain At The Tate Gallery London 4 October-10 November 1968 Arts Council 1968 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 98pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 15

Richard Artschwager -- Selected Works 1964 - 1988 Nicola Jacobs Gallery 1988 . Corner cut from endpaper else Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Paco / Hugo / Cristina Asenio / Kliczkowski / Montes -- Cafes: Designers and Design (The Best) Loft 2005 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 216pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Attractive survey. £ 25

Dore / Terence Ashton / Dempsey -- Bernard Maisner; Contemporary Illuminated Manuscripts and Paintings University of Washington Press 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 86pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of attractive title. £ 30

Esin Atil -- Voyages and Visions: Nineteenth-century European Images of the Middle East from the Victoria and Albert Museum Smithsonian 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Institution and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Eighty-two watercolors and drawings selected from the extensive Searight Collection in London present a variety of 19th-century artists' encounters with the diverse cultures and dramatic lands of the fabled Ottoman Empire. £ 20

J. M. Atkins -- Wearing Propaganda: Textiles in Japan, Britain and the United States, 1931 - 1945 Yale University Press 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 400pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition £ 25

Clarissa W. Atkinson (Ed) -- Immaculate and Powerful: Female in Sacred Image and Social Reality Aquarian 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 328pp. 1st English edition. £ 8

Sylvie Aubenas (Ed) -- Gustave Le Gray 1820 - 1884 Getty 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 416pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Gustave Le Gray's life was as romantic as any novel. A young painter in Rome, then a fashionable portrait photographer in Paris, Le Gray received commissions from Napoleon Ill, and astonished viewers with his painterly landscapes and ravishing seascapes. Facing bankruptcy, he feld Paris with Alexandre Dumas to Palermo, travelled to the Middle East, and finally settled in Egypt, where he became drawing master to the ruler's children and continued to make photographs until his death in 1884 Le Gray's work had remained largely unknown by the general public until he was rediscovered in the 1960s and was deemed by connoisseurs to be the Monet of photography. The fruit of years of research, this complete retrospective offers, as no volume before it, an assessment of Le Gray's important place in the history of photography. This catalogue was originally published in French to accompany the exhibition Gustave Le Gray, Photographer (7820-7884) at the Bibliotheque nationale de France in spring 2002. This English-language edition, edited by Gordon Bladwin, associate curator of photographs at the Getty Museum, coincides with an abridged version of the same exhibition at the Getty Museum from July 9 to September 29, 2002 £ 75

James / John Aulich / Lynch -- Critical Kitaj (Barber Institute's Critical Perspectives in Art History) Manchester University Press 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 30

Michael Auping -- 30 Years: Interviews and Outtakes Prestel 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 286pp. Illustrated throughout. No one can communicate the meaning of art better than the artists themselves. In a curatorial career that spans thirty years, Michael Auping has had the unique opportunity to visit hundreds of painters, sculptors, architects and writers in their studios to talk about what they do and how they do it. His interviews are renowned for their clarity and depth. Here he collects thirty of the most compelling and penetrating of these interviews, each illustrated with images of the artist at work. Conversations with Tadao Ando, Louise Bourgeois, Francesco Clemente, Jenny Holzer, Anselm Kiefer, Susan Rothenberg, and Richard Tuttle among others, offer extraordinary insight into the creative process of some of the most influential artists at work today. Together, they provide a collective portrait of the artist's responses to the world we inhabit. £ 15

Michael Auping -- Declaring Space: Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, Lucio Fontana, Yves Klein Prestel 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Developed at the tail-end of the abstract expressionist movement, colour-field painting is distinguished by pure, unmodulated areas of colour, flat, two-dimensional space, and large, often irregularly shaped canvases. The genre is often associated with American painting, but was actually embraced by an international group of artists. Four of the most exciting of those practitioners are the focus of this penetrating study. Michael Auping sees the work of each of these artists as representing a different stage in the development of abstract painting in the 1950s and 1960s. He comments, "To my mind Rothko draws back the curtains, if you will, on the opening up of this space. Newman emphatically 'declares' an almost totemic space, while Fontana literally slices through the picture's plane with a razor, and Klein, as he pronounced it, leaps into the void." Illustrated with colour images of the artists' seminal works, "Declaring Space" shows how each painter made his own individual mark in a new realm of abstract art. £ 30

Michael Auping -- Francesco Clemente  Abrams (New York) 1985 . Corner cut from front endpaper else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 182pp. Illustarted throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 25

David Austen -- David Austen (Art random) Kyoto Shoin International 1990 . Near Fine in publishers boards. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Richard Avedon -- The Sixties Random House 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. £ 100

Charles / Anthony Avery / Radcliffe (Ed) -- Giambologna 1529 - 1608: Sculptor to the Medici Arts Council 1978 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 239pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed Exhibition Catalogue. £ 18

Richard H. / David Axsom / Platzker -- Printed Stuff: Prints, Posters and Ephemera by Claes Oldenburg - A Catalogue Raisonne 1958-1996 Hudson Hills Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 453pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Alan Ayling (Translator) -- A Folding Screen: Selected Chinese Lyrics from T'ang to Mao Tse - tung; rendered into verse by Alan Ayling from the translations of the Chinese by Duncan Mackintosh in collaboration with T'ung Ping-Cheng. Calligraphy by Ch'eng Hsuan. Illustrations by Fei Ch'eng Wu Whittington Press 1974 . Near Fine in marbled cloth boards and endpapers in like plain slipcase. Number 140 of a limited edition of 200 copies handset in Caslon printed on Wookey Hole hand-made paper and signed by Alan Ayling and Duncan Mackintosh. 1st edition of a very attractive production. £ 175

Elisabeth Ayrton -- The Doric Temple Thames And Hudson 1961 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly browned and creased dustjacket. 226pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Briian / Jim / Scott Azzarello / Lee / Williams -- For Tomorrow, Volume 1 (Superman) DC Comics 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Jean Babelon -- La Medaille et les Medailleurs Payot 1927 . VG bright copy bound in publishers buckram faded on spine,original wrappers bound in. 235pp. Illustrated throughout. Text in French. 1st edition. £ 30

Sylvia Backemeyer (Ed) -- Making their Mark; Art, Craft and Design at the Central School 1896-1966 Herbert Press 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. Tracing the history of the Central School of Art, from its first principal, onwards, this book shows how the school began and developed educational theories that had far reaching effects on the development of arts and crafts in Britain. Also featured are the staff and students of the school, such as Terrance Conran, Eduardo Paolozzi and Posy Simonds; the Bauhaus movement and shops such as Liberty's, whose influence both in spreading the school's philosophy and through the high street has been considerable. £ 30

Omar Badsha (Ed) -- South Africa: The Cordoned Heart - Twenty South African Photographers Gallery Press / Norton 1986 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers slightly rubbed decorated wrappers. 186pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well realised title. £ 25

Dan / Shalom Bahat / Sabar -- Jerusalem: Stone and Spirit - 3000 Years of History and Art Rizzoli 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Colin B. Bailey -- Patriotic Taste: Collecting Modern Art in Pre-revolutionary Paris Yale University Press 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 346pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

David Bailey -- Havana Steidl 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

David Bailey -- The Lady is a Tramp: Portraits of Catherine Bailey Thames & Hudson 1995 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition with Text by Fay Weldon. £ 35

R. J. Bailey (Illustrator) -- Play Titles Third Series; Bottled by Worthington Worthington N. D. (c1935) . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. Ilustrated with twelve full page cartoons by Bailey. 1st edition of an attractive item. £ 40

Colin / Mary Bailey / Morton -- Oudry's Painted Menagerie: Portraits of Exotic Animals in Eighteenth - Century France Getty 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated. £ 25

Kent Baker -- 66 / 99 : An American Road Trip Ipso 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 96pp. 1st edition. £ 8

Denys Val Baker -- Britain's Art Colony by the Sea George Ronald 1959 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly edgeworn dustjacket with couple small closed tears. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

William / Baz Baker / Luhrmann -- Kylie V & A Publications 2007 . Mint in publishers gold pink blind - stamped boards (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an attractive Catalogue of acclaimed Exhibition. £ 75

Mieke Bal (Ed) -- The Artemisia Files - Artemisia Gentileschi for Feminists and Other Thinking People University of Chicago Press 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 245pp. 1st edition. £ 15

Anne Baldassari -- Picasso and Photography; The Dark Mirror Flammarion 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 264pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 65

Anne Baldassari -- Picasso Working on Paper Merrell 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Anne / Philippe Baldassari / Buttner -- The Surrealist Picasso Flammarion 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout.Between 1924 and 1934, Picasso's oeuvre developed dramatically. During this decade, the artist maintained a complex relationship with the burgeoning and hugely influential Surrealist movement. Eventually, he diverted from Surrealism to form a variant known as Supra-realism. This volume presents an integrated analysis of the whole of Picasso's artistic creation during the Surrealist period. Thematic texts reveal the extraordinary wealth of Picasso's work during this time. It begins with a study of his research on theater and ballet from 1914-23 and subsequently examines Picasso's work in painting, sculpture, and works on paper. This comprehensive account concludes with a study of the body of Picasso's work from 1935-40. These formative years, during which civil war raged in Picasso's native Spain, laid the groundwork for the increasingly political content of his later works. A detailed, fully illustrated chronology at the end of the book places this crucial period in its full intellectual and historical context. £ 35

John Baldessari -- This Not That Cornerhouse 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Gordon / Malcolm R. / Sarah Baldwin / Daniel / Greenough -- All the Mighty World; The Photographs of Roger Fenton 1852 - 1860 Metropolitan Museum of Art 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 290pp. Illustrated throughout.  £ 30

Gordon / Judith Baldwin / Keller -- Nadar / Warhol, Paris / New York: Photography and Fame   J. Paul Getty Museum 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. This work underscores the role of photographers Andy Warhol and Nadar in contributing to the celebrity status of their subjects and discusses the changing nature of fame. £ 25

Debra Balken -- Arthur Dove: A Retrospective MIT 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 197pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In collaboration with William C. Agee and Elizabeth Hutton Turner The American artist Arthur Dove (1880 - 1946), purportedly the first artist to have produced an abstract painting, has always occupied a central place in writings on early American modernism. This book accompanies the first major exhibition on Dove since 1974. The exhibition, organized by the Addison Gallery of American Art and the Phillips Collection, covers the period from 1908, the year after Dove took up painting, through 1946, the year of his death. It is comprised of approximately eighty paintings, collages, pastels, and charcoal drawings.Along with Georgia O'Keeffe and John Marin, Dove was touted for more than three decades by photographer and dealer Alfred Stieglitz as an American original, one whose work was prescient in its opposition to the materialism of a newly industrialized America. Essays by Balken, Agee, and Turner discuss Dove's interactions with Stieglitz and others in his circle, including O'Keeffe, Marin, Marsden Hartley, and Paul Strand, and re-examine Dove in the context of early twentieth-century intellectual and cultural history. The book contains color plates of all the works in the exhibition; the essays are profusely illustrated with black-and-white images not included in the exhibition. Apart from an out-of-print catalogue raisonne, this book is the largest and most comprehensive publication to date on Dove's work.Copublished with the Addison Gallery of American Art in association with the Phillips Collection £ 28

Johnson Ball -- Paul and Thomas Sandby: Founder Members of the Royal Academy Charles Skilton 1985 . Near Fine in slightly marked publishers cloth. 414pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an important study. £ 50

Roger Ballen -- Platteland: Images from Rural South Africa Quartet 1995 . Small indentation mark to back board (and dustjacket) else Near Fine in publishers boards in Near Fine dustjacket. 78pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of scarce book. £ 400

Lewis / Sheryl / Adam D. Baltz / Conkleton / Weinberg -- The New Industrial Parks Near Irvine, California / Das Neue Industriegelande in Der Nahe Von Irvine, Kalifornien with The Prototype Works; Three Volumes Complete. Steidl Verlag 2005 . Fine set in publishers cloth in dustjackets in plain slipcase. Baltz's pictures are object-images, physical presences themselves, not representations of things. Although they are signs of real-world objects, they are also independent, archetypal forms...they have an inevitability, an inscrutability, a permanence, even a stateliness. His images demand more than contemplation and delectation: they demand reckoning...Baltz's work exemplifies the ways in which photography, beginning some four decades ago, started to loose the bonds of its isolation within its own segregated history and aesthetics and began to take its place among other media. This publication helps to set the record straight by revealing Lewis Baltz's significant role in this revolutionary shift. Adam D. Weinberg, Alice Pratt Brown Director, Whitney Museum of American Art Reproduced for the first time, Lewis Baltz's earliest portfolio The Tract Houses (1971) and his preliminary forays into a minimal aesthetic, as represented in The Prototype Works (1967-1976), illuminate Baltz's drive to capture the reality of a sprawling Western ecology gone wild. Together with The New Industrial Parks near Irvine, California, this trilogy reveals the indelible importance of Baltz in the changing course of contemporary photography. £ 350

Bill / Cathy N. Bamberger / Davidson -- Closing; The Life and Death of an American Factory Norton 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 223pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Albrecht / Karl Michael Bangert / Armer -- 80's Style: Designs of the Decade Thames and Hudson 1990 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 240pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 40

Joanna Banham (Ed) -- Encyclopedia of Interior Design; Two Volumes Complete Fitzroy Dearborn 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 1450pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this monumental reference title. The Encyclopedia of Interior Design, with more than 500 illustrated entries, provides a history of decoration and design from ancient times to the present day. Entries on individuals include a biography, a chronological list of principal works or career summary, a primary and secondary bibliography, and a signed critical essay of 800 to 1500 words on the individual's work in interior design. Style and topic entries contain an identifying headnote, a guide to main collections, a list of secondary sources, and a signed critical essay. £ 60

Stephen Bann -- Christopher Le Brun: Paintings 1984 - 85 Fruitmarket Gallery 1985 . Near Fine in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 14

Stephen Bann -- Jannis Kounellis (Itineraries Series) Reaktion 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout. Over the past 40 years, sculptor and installation artist Jannis Kounellis has established himself as a unique presence in the world of contemporary art. His work, whether included in temporary exhibitions or placed in semi-permanent installations, invariably lingers in the memory because of its forceful character and its ability to transform its immediate environment. Stephen Bann refers to Kounellis's working practice as a process of "making strange". In all his installations, the material impact of the work sets off a trail of associations. Potent examples include his 1969 installation of 12 tethered live horses in a gallery in Rome, the city where the prototypes of the equestrian monuments of Antiquity can still be seen, or his 1975 Civil Tragedy installation in which a hat-stand with black hat and coat against a gold-leaf background lit by a small lamp recalled the cafe society of Central Europe against a wall of Byzantine splendour. As an artist, Kounellis has found his special location in Rome. At the age of 20, he made the journey there from Piraeus, the ancient port of Athens, and began his career. His works continue to bear the hallmarks of his Eastern Mediterranean origin, as well as testifying to his concern with the links between Russian Modernism and the Byzantine tradition. Stephen Bann has not set out to write a conventional monograph about the artist. Rather, he looks at the underlying mechanisms in Kounellis's practice, suggesting the ways in which they are important in the broader context of late modernist art. He outlines the distinctive way in which Kounellis takes account of space as a necessary preliminary to working within it, and discusses the historical and cultural dimension to which Kounellis lays claim. £ 10

Nick Bantock -- The Griffin and Sabine Trilogy; Three Volumes Complete Chronicle 2000 . Mint set in publishers cloth in dustjackets in decorated slipcase (still shrink wrapped). £ 85

John / Jean - Claude / Carlos Banville / Lemagny / Fuentes -- Manuel Alvarez Bravo: Photopoetry Thames & Hudson 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 336pp. Illustrated throughout.This major retrospective documents and celebrates the work of Manuel Alvarez Bravo, the most significant force in Mexican photography and one of the foremost practitioners of visual arts in the 20th century. Over 360 sumptuous tritone photographs, arranged in broadly chronological order, mark Alvarez Bravoâs remarkable 80-year career. Strikingly poetic and richly resonant, the collection includes iconic images as well as undiscovered masterpieces, with over a dozen previously unpublished photographs. Complete with a chronology incorporating exhibition history, a bibliography and a preface by Alvarez Bravoâs widow Colette Alvarez Urbajtel, this is the definitive monograph of a true master of modern photography. £ 50

P. Barberie -- Looking at Atget Yale University Press 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 136pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Pedro Barcelo -- Barcelo Steidl 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 100

Elizabeth E. / Alex Barker / Kidson -- Joseph Wright of Derby and the 'Dawn of Taste' in Liverpool Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout.In 1768, Joseph Wright left his native city of Derby and moved to Liverpool in search of recognition and success. Earlier the same year he had exhibited the masterly "Experiment on a Bird in the Air-Pump" to great acclaim in London, but he failed to sell the picture, and he would shortly be excluded from the Royal Academy. Liverpool offered him the opportunity to engage with wealthy clients who had little experience of art patronage. Wright painted portraits of the prosperous merchants and their families, and continued to develop the brilliantly illuminated subject paintings on which his reputation chiefly rests. This beautifully illustrated book examines Wright's remarkable impact on the artistic climate of the city of Liverpool, on its cultural institutions, and on the other artists working there. The Merseyside network of merchants, bankers, and amateur and professional artists that Wright encountered in the years around 1770 is identified as his true historical milieu. The exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool will form part of the city's celebrations for the 800th anniversary of its charter in 2007, and its role as European City of Culture in 2008 (17 November 2007 - 24 February 2008). It then moves on to the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven (22 May - 30 August 2008).  £ 25

Barry / Lindsay Barker / Smith -- L' Indifferent John Hansard Gallery 1985 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed publishers wrappers. Attractive catalogue limited to 1000 copies. £ 8

John Barnbrook -- Barnbrook Bible Rizzoli 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. Known for his revolutionary typefaces, Jonathan Barnbrook is the most sought after contemporary graphic designer working across a broad range of disciplines including graphic design, industrial design, typeface design and film. In this first book by and about him, The Barnbrook Bible features a great deal of never-before-seen work–much of which was created specifically for the book.Possibly best known as a result of his collaboration with major figures in the international art scene such as the Saatchi Gallery and Damien Hirst, Barnbrook has won numerous awards for motion graphics for his commercial film work. His most celebrated collaboration includes art directing Adbusters, the leading activist magazine. He also produces copyright-free work that highlights political and social injustices. Unafraid to express his political viewpoint, Barnbrook has garnered both praise and criticism for releasing subversive typefaces named in a confrontational manner, such as “Manson” (after the serial killer) that highlight the relationship of words to the letterforms that represent them. £ 50

Tina Barney -- Friends and Relations Smithsonian 1991 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 59pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 100

Tina Barney -- Theatre of Manners Scalo 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 254pp. Illustrated throughout. New York photographer, Tina Barney, was born to a wealthy upper-class New England family, and has turned this pedigree into an artistic study of her world. The viewer witnesses dense moments of emotion-filled social rituals - weddings, Christmas dinners and cocktail parties in rich surroundings - fraught with tensions, frictions and the search for real connections. Pain and loneliness inhabit even the most carefully furnished houses. Barney's painterly tableaux vivants often have several levels of meaning, revealed in her careful compositions. In this monograph, she is revealed as a combination of artist and visual anthropologist. £ 225

Alfred H. Barr -- Defining Modern Art: Selected Writings Abrams 1986 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with the very slightest of fading to the spine. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 18

John Barrell -- The Political Theory of Painting from Reynolds to Hazlitt: The Body of the Public Yale University Press 1986 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 366pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 25

Stephanie / S. / Ilene Barron / Bernstein / Fort (Ed) -- Made in California: Art, Image and Identity, 1900-2000  University of California Press 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 352pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. This volume published in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's monumental exhibition charts the dynamic relationship between the arts and popular conceptions of California. Displaying an array of fine art and material culture, this book challenges us to re-examine the ways in which the state has been portrayed and imagined. This volume is a delight throughout, both in image and in text, and should appeal to anyone who has lived in, visited, or imagined California. Drawn from the exhibition, which gathers more than 1,200 artworks and pieces of ephemera from many public and private collections, this book is an image-driven look at the past century, featuring more than 400 works in a range of media, from painting, sculpture, prints, drawings, and photographs to furniture, fashion, and film. It also includes more th a150 cultural artifacts such as tourist brochures, posters, labour union tracts, personal letters, and government reports that convey the richness and complexity of 20th century California. £ 50

Judith Barry -- Public Fantasy ICA 1991 . Near Fine in publishers plain wrappers in dustjacket. 127pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Georg Baselitz -- Georg Baselitz; Paintings 1960 - 1983 Whitechapel Art Gallery 1983 . VG bright copy in publishers wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 8

Tracey / Russell Bashkoff / Ferguson -- John Baldessari: Somewhere Between Almost Right and Not Quite (with Orange) Guggenheim 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Looks at new work American artist John Baldessari has created on commission for the Deutsche Guggenheim, which hosts an exhibition of his work from 29 October 2004 to 16 January 2005. £ 15

S. Basilico -- Paul Pfeiffer Cantz 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Carlos Basualdo -- Bruce Nauman: Topological Gardens Yale University Press 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 150pp. 1st edition. One of the most complex and fascinating artists working today, Bruce Nauman (b. 1941) has assembled a mesmerizing body of work that encompasses video, installation, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and neon. In 2008, Nauman was unanimously selected to represent the United States at the 53rd Venice Biennale, in an exhibition organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The accompanying catalogue explores the interconnections among several specific themes that have recurred prominently throughout four decades of Nauman's work. Linking the urban texture of Venice to the topological dimensions of his provocative art, the overarching project allows for an unprecedented occasion for the appreciation and exploration of Nauman's undeniable creativity and influence. 'Bruce Nauman: Topological Gardens' will include texts by Erica Battle and Carlos Basualdo on the organization of the exhibition and the publication, featuring detailed discussions of the works in the show. Michael R. Taylor will examine Nauman's practice in an art-historical context, and Marco de Michelis will explore the notion of space as deployed throughout Nauman's oeuvre, with particular reference to the works on view. £ 15

Carlos / Jean - Francois Basualdo / Chevrier -- Michelangelo Pistoletto: From One to Many, 1956 - 1974 Yale University Press 2010 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated throughout. One of Europes most influential contemporary artists, Michelangelo Pistoletto (born 1933) has persistently investigated and expanded the role of the spectator in art since the 1950s through painting, sculpture, and performance. His present standing as an inspirational figure among younger artists is a testament to the innovative vitality that characterizes all his work, from early paintings and leadership in the Arte Povera movement to his influence on current participatory artistic practices. This handsomely illustrated book features works created from 1956 to 1974, many never exhibited in the United States, as well as a selection of the artists writings. Contributors to the book discuss the context of Pistolettos art, including the social and artistic climate of Turin in the 1950s and the relationship between his work and American Pop art, conceptual art, minimalism, and post-minimalism. £ 32

David Bate -- Mise - en - Scene: Claude Cahun, Tacita Dean, Virginia Nimarkoh Institute of Contemporary Arts 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers slightly bumped on one corner. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

H. E. Bates -- Sugar for the Horse Michael Joseph 1957 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly marked and chipped dustjacket. 120pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

H. E. Bates (Foreword) -- Plaisirs De l'Epoque 1900 Redfern Gallery 1955 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 22pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. |Art Critic J. P. Hodin's copy with his notes on the last 3p. £ 10

Lowry / Isabel Bates / Barrett -- The Silver Canvas; Daguerreotype Masterpieces from the J. Paul Getty Museum Thames and Hudson 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Manfred Baumann -- Photographie (Best of Baumann) N. D. . Mint in publishers decorated boards. 4to. 100pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition with text in English and German. £ 20

Gabriel Bauret -- Alexey Brodovitch Assouline 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 124pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome title. £ 20

Joachim K. Bautze -- Interaction of Cultures; Indian and Western Painting 1780 - 1910; The Ehrenfeld Collection Art Services International (Virginia) 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 378pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of well realised catalogue. £ 40

Joachim K. Bautze -- Interaction of Cultures; Indian and Western Painting 1780 - 1910; The Ehrenfeld Collection Art Services International (Virginia) 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 378pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of well realised catalogue. £ 100

Michael Baxandall -- Painting and Experience in Fifteenth Century Italy (Oxford Paperbacks) Oxford Paperbacks 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. Reprint. £ 8

Glen Baxter -- Glen Baxter - His Life: The Years of Struggle Thames & Hudson 1983 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 224pp. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 10

D. P. Bayles -- Urban Forest: Images of Trees in the Human Landscape University of California Press 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Beyond their aesthetic and utilitarian importance, urban trees seem to fill a deeper human need. Perhaps they are reminders of the inexorable cycles of the natural world. Perhaps they serve as eddies and rills of slowness and sureness within the frantic rush of our urban environment. For more than two decades, photographer David Paul Bayles has been making images of trees in cities and suburbs - places of tension, as he puts it, between 'what we build and what we grow'. This beautifully designed and produced volume showcases his extraordinary vision of urban trees and their often precarious, sometimes triumphant place in the human landscape.Initially drawn to his subject by 'the balance and harmony and beauty between the manmade structure and the tree', Bayles has also found and photographed plenty of imbalance and human folly along the way. His images are laconic, almost deadpan, yet at the same time infused with irony, humor, and compassion. They avoid the easy trap of politicization, allowing and encouraging each of us to see the relationship between humankind and trees - in all of its complexity - for ourselves. £ 40

Rick Bayless -- Aperture 143; Everything that Lives, Eats Aperture 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Virginia / Laura Beahan / McPhee -- No Ordinary Land: Encounters in a Changing Environment  Aperture 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 108pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Oblong 4to. £ 40

John Beardsley -- Earthworks & Beyond Abbeville 1984 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Cecil Beaton -- Ballet Wingate 1951 . Ownership Inscription else VG bright copy in likedustjacket browned on spine, chipped at head of spine and with closed tear on front panel. 86pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st English edition of classic Beaton title. £ 25

J. D. / B. Beazley / Ashmole -- Greek Sculpture and Painting Cambridge University Press 1966 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 111pp + 248 Illustrations. Reissue of title first published in 1932. £ 15

Bernd / Hilla Becher -- Zeche Hannibal Schirmer /Mosel 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 124pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in German. £ 50

Haig Beck (Ed) -- International Architect: Number Six / Volume One: Issue 6 / 1982; Lerner and Reid / Erith and Terry / Martin Richardson International Architect 1981 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Haig Beck (Ed) -- The Beaux - Arts Architectural Design 1978 . VG in like slightly creased decorated wrappers 89pp. Illustrated throughout. AD Monograph 48 11 / 12. £ 20

Fides Becker -- Looking for Elsewhere Cantz 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Edwin Becker (Ed) -- Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Rizzoli 1997 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 288pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. £ 55

Jane / Paul Beckett / Edwards -- Blast: Vorticism 1914 - 1918 Ashgate 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

William Beckford -- Consummate Collector: William Beckford's Letters to His Bookseller Michael Russell Publishing 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 336pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of excellent and well produced title limited to 450 copies. £ 125

Carol / Marion Beckwith / Van Offelen -- Nomads of Niger  Abrams 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs many of them full page. Reissue. 4to. £ 30

P. Beddard -- Nocturnal Booth-Clibborn Editions 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards in edgeworn plastic dustjacket. 1st edition. £ 25

Geoffrey Beene -- Beene by Beene Vendome 2005 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards in like dustjacket creased on rear panel. 208pp. Illustrated trhoughout in colour. 1st edition of handsome Monograph. £ 40

Max Beerbohm -- Fifty Caricatures Heinemann 1913 . Inscription on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers green cloth with gilt decoration to front cover. Illustrated with fifty Caricatures on art paper. 1st edition. £ 60

Wim Beeren (Ed) -- Energieen  Stedelijk (Amsterdam) 1990 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 140pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Includes work by Rem Koolhaas, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman and Frank Stella. 1st edition. 4to. £ 25

Ulli Beier -- African Mud Sculpture Cambridge University Press 1963 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 96pp. Illustrated throughout with photographs. 1st edition of an elegant and elusive title. £ 15

Kristin Lohse Belkin -- A House of Art; Rubens as Collector Rubenhuis & Rubenianum 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 344pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 75

Gabriella Belli -- Deperofuturista: Rome - Paris - New York 1915 - 1932 and More Skira 1999 . Near Fine in publishers boards in slightly edgeworn dustjacket. 194pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Monograph. English Language edition. £ 35

Gabriella / Jerry Belli / Saltz -- American Art of the 80's Electa 1991 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 218pp. Illustrated. Text in Italian in English. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 20

Marina Belozerskaya -- Luxury Arts of the Renaissance Thames & Hudson 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Marina Belozerskaya -- The Arts of Tuscany: From the Etruscans to Ferragamo Abrams 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Tuscany lovers will delight in Marina Belozerskaya's art tour of the Italian provinces of Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca. Spanning time, geography and a wide variety of art forms - from Etruscan bronzes to Ferragamo shoes - she shows how art blossomed in the Tuscan landscape that has beguiled millions of visitors. Belozerskaya takes the reader on a journey through the arts of Tuscany as they grew and evolved over the centuries, each era providing substance for the next. As she says in her introduction: 'I hope that the broad chronological range of the book will introduce you to new treasures, spur you to go to Tuscany, whether for the first time or the seventh, to experience its magic, and to compose another list of favourites that you, like me, will then return again and again to expand and revise'.This profusely illustrated volume offers both popular art history (with some of the greatest art ever made) along with an opportunity to have a deeper involvement with one of the most beloved travel destinations in the world today. £ 20

Hugh Belsey -- Gainsborough at Gainsborough's House Paul Holberton 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Hugh Belsey -- Gainsborough's Family Gainsborough House 1988 . VG copy in publishers slightly faded decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Guido / Howard Beltramini / Burns et al -- Palladio and Northern Europe: Books, Travellers, Architects Skira Editore 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 237pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Between the 17th and 18th centuries, the architecture of Andrea Palladio became a model that would be imitated in the execution of public and private buildings in Northern Europe and in America. £ 75

Benezit -- Dictionary of Artists; Complete Set in Fourteen Volumes Grund 2006 . Mint set in publishers blue cloth. Fourteen Volumes Complete. Shipped UK and Eire only. £ 550

Harry Benson -- Photographs Powerhouse 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 220pp. 1st edition. £ 25

Timothy O. Benson -- Expressionist Utopias: Paradise, Metropolis, Architectural Fantasy University of California Press 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 323pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. The notion of utopia exists in every culture, capturing shared dreams and common goals. This book - prepared to accompany the exhibition Expressionist Utopias mounted at the Los Angeles County Museum in 1993 - explores how the optimistic themes of utopia and fantasy sustained faith among artists and architects in the power of art to shape a better world during the tumultuous World War I era in Germany. The exhibition's curator. Timothy O. Benson along with David Frisby, Reinhold Heller. Anton Kaes, Wolf Prix, and Iain Boyd White present the diverse manifestations of the utopia metaphor in its progression throughout Expressionism from Arcadian to manmade utopias. This work includes a new chapter on the spectacular installation created for the exhibition by the Viennese architectural firm Coop Himmelblau. £ 25

G. E. Bentley -- Blake Books; Annotated Catalogues of William Blake's Writings Oxford University Press 1977 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1079pp. Substantially Revised edition of this monumental study. Annotated Catalogues of His Writings in Illuminated Printing, in Conventional Typography and in Manuscript and Reprints thereof; Reproductions of His Designs; Books with His Engravings; Catalogues; Books He Owned; and Scholarly and Critical Works about Him. £ 75

Roloff Beny -- People: Legends in Life and Art Thames & Hudson 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 207pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Photographs by Roloff Beny have until now pictured images of classical art and architecture, nature and foreign lands. This book is a collection of recently-discovered portraits of some famous figures from the world of visual and performing arts, from literature and fashion, from politics, society and royalty. These figures include Jean Cocteau, Tennessee Williams, Henry Moore, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Peggy Guggenheim, Elizabeth Taylor, John Huston, Noel Coward, Ezra Pound, Leontyne Price, Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Coco Chanel. Mitchell Crites juxtaposes these celebrity shots with photographs of Renaissance and oriental sculpture, and pictures of ordinary people and ritual life taken during Beny's travels. Complementing the photographs is an anecdotal commentary, including extracts from Beny's personal diaries. £ 20

Anne Berendsen -- Tiles; A General History Faber 1967 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth. 286pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 20

Richard Beresford -- A Dance to the Music of Time by Nicolas Poussin Wallace Collection 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 78pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Barry Bergdoll -- Mies in Berlin New York Museum of Modern Art 2001 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed dustjacket with small closed tear. 392pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive Catalogue. Mies van der Rohe in Berlin accompanies the exhibition opening in June 2001 at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. While earlier histories of Mies and of the emergence of an architectural avant-garde have described a fundamental break between his neo-classical work prior to 1919 and the more revolutionary work of the 1920s, recent research demonstrates that the architect's transformation was much more gradula. By offering a more continuous and complex evolution of the architect's design methods, his theories of nature, materials and modern space and dwelling, the exhibition and its catalogue invites a reconsideration of a key figure of the modern movement. The continual play between tradition and innovation, between nature and abstraction, represent Mies' work as an ongoing experiment rather than a polemical style making. The first in-depth look at his career, the exhibition and catalogue will feature numerous rarely-seen drawings, as well as the recently rediscovered large scale rendering of Mies' competition proposal for a monument to Otto von Bismarck. Mies' interest in the avant-garde artistic movements in Berlin in the '20s will be explored in the presentation of original paintings, sculpture, drawings and film featured in 'G' magazine during his editorship. £ 125

Maurice Berger -- Ciphers of Identity Art Data 1994 . Near Fine in publishers boards. 43pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Robert W. Berger -- In The Garden of the Sun King; Studies on the Park of Versailles under Louis XIV Dumbarton Oaks 1985 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in publishers shrink wrapping). 125p + 120 plates. First monograph in english devoted to the architectural and sculptural decorations of the park at Versailles. 1st edition of this detailed study now out of print. £ 75

Robert W. Berger -- In The Garden of the Sun King; Studies on the Park of Versailles under Louis XIV Dumbarton Oaks 1985 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in publishers shrink wrapping). 125p + 120 plates. First monograph in english devoted to the architectural and sculptural decorations of the park at Versailles. 1st edition of this detailed study now out of print. £ 20

Nancy / Sarah Berliner / Handler -- Friends of the House; Furniture from China's Towns and Villages Peabody Essex Museum 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 133pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 24

Ann Bermingham (Ed) -- Sensation and Sensibility; Viewing Gainsborough's Cottage Door Yale University Press 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Late in his career Thomas Gainsborough became preoccupied with the theme of the cottage door, and he created a group of paintings and drawings that show rustic figures clustered around the open door of a cottage set in a deeply wooded landscape. Often seen as exemplars of the rural idyll, these works were among the first landscape paintings to reflect the eighteenth-century aesthetic of sensibility. As a way of seeing, sensibility valued nature for its innocence and simplicity, and images, such as Gainsborough's cottage subjects, for their power to move the viewer. This lovely book brings together the cottage door paintings and essays that discuss Gainsborough's departure from the more naturalistic style of his earlier career and that place his new concern with sentimentalism and artificiality in the context of sensibility and the growing interest in expressive, even sensational, visual spectacles. To this end contributors to the volume investigate new viewing practices associated with sensibility, the meaning of the cottage for Gainsborough and his contemporaries, the artist's creation of affecting landscapes through the use of peasant subjects, and his theatrical treatment of these subjects in order to heighten his viewers' emotional responses. £ 25

Marie - Laure Bernadac -- Louise Bourgeois (Flammarion Contemporary) Flammarion 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. The work of acclaimed artist Louise Bourgeois, still active and working at the age of 95, is presented in this long-awaited monograph on the doyenne of contemporary art. This French-born artist emigrated to the United States in 1938. Bourgeois has produced a body of work that spans more than five decades, including over twenty worldwide exhibitions in 2005 alone. Famous for her highly experimental and autobiographical sculptures, Bourgeoiss work also includes intimate drawings, paintings, and personal writings. She is a pioneer in tackling issues of empowerment, sexuality, and the roles of women in her diverse oeuvre. Her art can be found in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Modern in London, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. In 1993, Bourgeois represented the United States at the Venice Biennial. £ 15

John R. Berry -- Herman Miller; The Purpose of Design Rizzoli 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. A classic book on the modernist leader of design that for seventy years has blended accessible, problem-solving furniture design with high style, innovation, and integrity. £ 30

John Raymond Berry -- Herman Miller: Classic Furniture and System Designs for the Working Environment Thames & Hudson 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 242pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Monograph. In 1936, the founder of Herman Miller Inc, D. J. De Pree, committed Herman Miller to 'modern' furniture, partly because he saw a moral dimension to Gilbert Rohde's clean designs, honest materials and lack of ornamentation. In 1984, a major impetus behind Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick's Equa chair was a desire to give a reasonably priced, comfortable, good-looking chair to everybody in offices - not just the top bosses. These are just two examples of the best work done at Herman Miller. The company is concerned with larger issues of humanity, equality and bettering the world by creating great places to work through design, and has, perhaps more than any other company, revolutionized office systems and furniture in the workplace. This book is the most up-to-date compilation available of the design efforts and results from Herman Miller since its foundation, reflecting its most recent work, activities and products. But it goes beyond simply cataloguing the work of the famous design team; it shows design-related attitudes of HMI and provides examples of the benefits of creative thinking and problem-solving. Written in clear, engaging prose, Herman Miller is a must-read for anyone interested in design. £ 20

Marisa / Brahim / Giorio Bertoldini / Alaoui / Israel -- Esprit Spherique Edizioni Charta 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 400pp. Illustrated. Esprit Spherique offers a joyful profusion of globes, from Christmas ornaments, croquet balls and ammunition to magical, religious and artistic talismans. This rich and surprising selection, gathered obsessively by the Collezione Legler and augmented by work from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Fundacion Joan Miro among others, emphasizes pattern and difference within type, and the sphere's pure geometry, intense meaning, history and symbolic reference. Perfection and completeness, the container and the contained--interpretations of spherical form range in meaning, legitimacy and grade of abstraction. In addition to the art-world commentators who explore those ideas here, contributors include professors in the history of mathematics and classical philology, as well as an analyst/psychotherapist, who consider the sphere's role as an eternal icon, a powerful and flexible presence in theoretical, cultural, scientific and social worlds. £ 35

John Betjeman -- Selected Poems Folio Society 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated cloth in like dustjacket. 222pp. Illustrated throughout in colour and line by Peter Bailey. 1st edition thus of an attractive collection. £ 25

James Bettley (Ed) -- The Art of the Book: From Medieval Manuscript to Graphic Novel Abrams (New York) 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent Catalogue. £ 30

Thomas Bewick -- Memoir Frank Graham 1974 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. Attractive Facsimile Edition. £ 10

Therese / Matthias Bhattacharya - Stettler / Frehner (Ed) -- Meret Oppenheim: Retrospective Cantz 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 360pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Jan Bialostocki -- The Art of the Renaissance in Eastern Europe Cornell University Press 1976 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket slightly rubbed on spine. 312pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st American edition of this important study. £ 30

Bibiena -- Drawings by the Bibiena Family and their Followers Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox 1991 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 48pp. Ilustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Susanne / Walther Bieri / Fuchs -- Building for Books: Traditions and Visions Birkhauser 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 416pp. 1st edition. In cooperation with the Swiss National Library Book collections and spaces both private and public have long been a fascinating part of our culture. This book takes a thoughtful look at the highlights of the past, and the possibilities of the future. Building for Books is an exceptional publication, which reflects on libraries throughout the ages whilst also looking to the future. The first part consists of 8 essays, richly illustrated in black and white. Here the high points in library history are evoked and analysed: from the library in Alexandria to ladies' book collections in the Middle Ages, from the treasures of the Baroque era and the Boullees Bibliotheque Royale to Aby Warburg's library. Also considered are the great National libraries, and the modern library as a source of information. The second part contains visionary designs for how the library of 2020 might look, contributed by the young Swiss architects: Robert Briccola, Conradin Clavuot, Galletti & Matter, Christian Kerez, Miller & Maranta, Schar & Smolenicky, Smarch Stucheli & Mathys, Jens Studer. This book accompanies an exhibition to celebrate the opening of the renovated National Library in Berne in April 2001. £ 25

Rosalind Billingham (Ed) -- Artists at Applehayes: Camden Town painters at a West Country farm : 1909-1924 Coventry Leisure Services 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 50pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

David P. Billington -- The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy Yale University Press 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 210pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. An exploration of the outstanding work of four Swiss engineers and their teachers who form an impressive group of structural artists in the 20th century: Wilhelm Ritter (1847-1906); Robert Maillart (1872-1940); Othmar Ammann (1879-1965); Pierre Lardy (1902-1956); Heinz Isler (b. 1926); and Christian Menn (b. 1927). David Billington, who has written widely on these engineers, argues that it is important to consider them as artists, for aesthetics played a major role in their design philosophy. He explains that their shared approach to design was developed while they attended the Federal Technological Institute in Zurich: Maillart and Amman studied with Ritter there, and Isler and Menn studied under Lardy. Billington focuses on the engineers' artistic approach to bridge design and construction, and he discusses their impressive individual contributions to structural engineering. This volume features many newly commissioned photographs, including images of important new structures such as the Charles River Bridge in Boston, completed by Menn in 2002. £ 100

Paul Binding -- Imagined Corners: Exploring the World's First Atlas Headline 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 314pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

David Bindman -- Hogarth and His Times: Serious Comedy British Museum Press 1997 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition of excellent study. William Hogarth (1697-1764) is an artist whose popularity has never waned since his own day. His reputation has been based almost entirely on his prints, although he is now recognised as one of the great painters of the British school. This volume, published to mark the tercentenary of his birth, looks at the varied reactions to Hogarth's prints and the different identities imposed upon the artist over centuries: witty satirist, stern moralist, libertine, aggressive self-promoter, detached observer and of the people. Hogarth's art has long been adopted by various causes, from evangelical clergy in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, to the left-wing Popular Front in the 1930s, but such partisan approaches have often diminished the richness and complexity of his work. David Bindman sets the prints within the context of their own time. He discusses Hogarth's public and his influences, from Roman satire to the political climate of his day. Much of the power of Hogarth's work lies in the vision of society he creates in the series he called 'Modern moral subjects'.The scenes are full of amusing and realistic detail, often set in recognisable parts of London, and they confront unflinchingly the sordidness of much daily life during the period. So persuasive has Hogarth's picture of that time been that it is easy to forget that his characters are entirely fictional. £ 10

David Bindman -- The "Divine Comedy": William Blake Bibliotheque de l'image 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in dustjacket creased with small closed tear at base of pine. 223pp. Illusstrated throughout with high quality reproductions of Blake's work. 1st edition of most attractive book. £ 30

David / Malcolm Bindman / Baker -- Roubiliac and the Eighteenth-century Monument: Sculpture as Theatre Yale University Press 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like diustjacket. 409pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 35

J. P. Binstock -- Sam Gilliam: A Retrospective University of California Press 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 222pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Werner Bischof -- Questions to My Father; A Tribute to Werner Bischof Trolley 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition of very attractive production. In 1916, with the Great War reducing northern Europe to a treeless, shattered void, a boy was born to the prosperous director of a pharmaceutical firm in Zurich. He was named Werner. It was not an auspicious time to be born and, indeed, his mother died soon after. As a child, young Werner sought order in his life by dissecting snails and photographing, in the limpid light of his creation, the elegant whorls revealed. He did not become the physical training instructor (a compromise) his father wanted him to be. He did not become the painter he had once wanted to be in Paris in 1939, on the brink of another devastating conflict. He became Werner Bischof, the man, and a photographer of incalculable artistry who found in both order and the chaos he confronted and experienced a sublime beauty, a humanity that was singularly his own. His photographs of the post-war Europe in poverty and despair expressed infinite hope for the human condtion; yet he was only 29. Less than 10 years later he was dead, leaving behind among his last photographs that of a Peruvian child playing his flute on the edge of a ravine. It is now an iconic photograph, and has a fatal allure. Bischof himself died when his jeep plunged over a ravine in the Andes on a quest for the faces, the lives, of harmony there. Fifty years later his son Marco has gathered together 70 previously unpublished photographs by Werner Bischof. They powerfully reiterate the man his father was, the nature of his humanity and his search for a benign and beautiful cognisance of the brief and terrifying world he lived in. £ 20

Philip R. Bishop -- Thomas Bird Mosher: Pirate Prince of Publishers Oak Knoll Press 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 536pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Peter Bishop -- An Archetypal Constable: National Identity and the Geography of Nostalgia Athlone 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 245pp. 1st edition. £ 8

Bernard / Hugues - W. Black / Nadeau -- Michel Anguier's Pluto; The Marble of 1669 Athlone 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 120pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. 4to. £ 8

Lewis / David Blackwell / Carson -- David Carson: 2ndsight - Grafik Design After the End of Print Laurence King Publishing 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Designed by David Carson, this book assembles his recent work, along with that of his students and friends. The sequel to "The End of Print", it experiments with intuition and how it affects the design process. Carson deconstructs conventional print by imposing "chance" on his subjects: art, fashion, photography and music. Both the work and the commentary are immersed within the design of each spread, making the book both a graphic object and an introduction to a way of seeing. £ 55

Jody Blake -- Le Tumulte Noir: Modernist Art and Popular Entertainment in Jazz - Age Paris 1900 - 30 Pennsylvania State University Press 1999 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 207pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Quentin Blake -- Angel Pavement   Cape 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated laminated boards (as issued). 30pp. Illustrated throughout in characteristic style by Blake. 1st edition. £ 8

John Blakemore -- Inscape: Photographs by John Blakemore Zelda Cheatle 1991 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 116pp. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 150

Olivia Bland -- The Royal Way of Death Constable 1986 . Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 288pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Frances Blanshard -- Portraits of Wordsworth Cornell University Press 1959 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of elusive study of the large number of portraits of Wordsworth. £ 20

Eve / Nancy J. Blau / Troy -- Architecture and Cubism MIT 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 264pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 35

Annette Blaugrund -- Paris 1889; American Artists and the Universal Exposition Abrams 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 304pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of detailed, elusive study. £ 25

Jennifer / Ralph Blessing / Rugoff -- Speaking with Hands Guggenheim Museum 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (Still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. £ 60

Bernard / Alison M. / Alain Blistene / Gingeras / Guiheux (Ed) -- Premises; Invested Spaces in Visual Arts, Architecture & Design from France 1958 - 1998 Abrams (New York) 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 544pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of magnificent catalogue. Focusing on 40 years of French innovation, this book explores conceptions of space in a wide range of artistic disciplines including painting, film, architecture, and design. It offers an understanding of the issues and theories that weave together nearly a half-century of artistic production. Diverse in expression, the works of Louise Bourgeois, Sophie Calle, Christo, Marcel Duchamp, Jean Genet, Jean-Luc Godard, Yves Klein, Le Corbusier, and Bernard Tschumi examine real and imagined territories, aiming to articulate public and private space, create rooms of memory or zones of communication, and elevate standards of living. Essays are interwoven in the book with chronologies documenting the era's major events and developments, and art dossiers featuring colour reproductions, artist biographies, and bibliographies. £ 20

Janine Bloch - Dermant -- G.Argy - Rousseau: Glassware as Art - With a Catalogue Raisonne of the Pates de Verre Thames & Hudson 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 229pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph. £ 110

Jane Block -- Gisbert Combaz 1869 - 1941 Pandora (Brussels) 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 143pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph. 4to. £ 45

Sir Reginald Blomfield -- Six Architects Macmillan 1935 . VG slightly dusty copy in publishers cloth in tatty dusty stained not very nice dustjacket. 198pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Presentation copy from Blomfield to his Son Inscribed on endpaper in pencil ' A. B. from His Father Sept. 1935'. £ 45

Jonathan M. Bloom -- Arts of the City Victorious: Islamic Art and Architecture in Fatimid North Africa and Egypt Yale University Press 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout."Arts of the City Victorious" is the first book-length study of the art and architecture of the Fatimids, the Ismaili Shi'i dynasty that ruled in North Africa and Egypt from 909 to 1171. The Fatimids are most famous for founding the city of al-Qahira (whence the name Cairo) in 969, and their art - particularly textiles and lustre ceramics, but also metalwork and carved rock-crystal, ivory and woodwork - has been admired for nearly a millennium. Initially brought home to Europe by merchants and Crusaders and then preserved as relics and reliquaries in church treasuries, Fatimid art is still prized today by collectors and curators for its strongly figural imagery, and its elegant and inventive use of Arabic calligraphy, particularly the angular 'Kufic' script. Surviving examples of Fatimid art and architecture are supplemented by an unusual wealth of medieval sources that provide written evidence for the rich visual culture shared among the Muslim, Christian and Jewish inhabitants of the Fatimid realm. In this engaging and accessible study, Jonathan Bloom concentrates on securely dated and localized examples of Fatimid art and architecture. His discussions focus on significant examples and are illustrated with over 100 photographs, many in colour, while extensive notes and bibliography provide guidance for further reading and research. As a comprehensive treatment of all the arts of a single, major dynasty, this book offers something of interest to all scholars and admirers of Islamic art and architecture. £ 30

Carl Bluemel -- Greek Sculptors at Work Phaidon 1969 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 86pp. Illustrated throughout. Second Edition (Revised). £ 25

Anthony Blunt -- Baroque and Rococo: Architecture and Decoration Granada 1982 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers slightly rubbed decorated wrappers. 352pp. Illustrated throughout. Reissue. £ 30

Ronald Blythe -- John Nash at Wormingford Privately Published 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 24pp.Illustrated. 1st edition. Signed by Ronald Blythe. £ 65

Denis Boak -- Andre Malraux Oxford University Press 1968 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in rubbed dustjacket with couple small closed tears. 268pp. 1st edition. £ 10

J. Boardman -- The Diffusion of Classical Art in Antiquity (A.W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts) Princeton University Press 1995 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 352pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 35

John Boardman -- The Archaeology of Nostalgia: How the Greeks Re - created their Mythical Past Thames and Hudson 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. This volume explores how the Greeks created and re-created their past in physical terms in both objects and images: those that are recoverable, those that are mentioned in texts, or those that may be imagined. It offers insights into the making of myth and the exceptional imagination of a people building the first modern civilization out of the relics of the past. The ancient Greeks drew upon their phyical environment not just to illustrate the past but also in many ways to invent: massive fossil bones were the remains of giants; strange rocks were petrified heroines; Bronze Age walls and tombs were the work of titans; and artefacts from the past became Achille's spear, Helen's necklace and Hercules' cup. The Greeks could point to where Poseidon struck the Acropolis with his trident, to Athena's olive tree, to Odysseus' cave in Ithaca. They worked out what Oeidipus' Sphinx looked like, and found Memnon crying to his mother Dawn in an Egyptian statue. It all enhanced their sense of Greekness and history, and it attracted the Roman tourist too: Julius Caesar was warned to tread carefully in the long grass at Troy lest he step on Hector's ghost. £ 15

Mel Bochner -- Number and Shape Baltimore Museum of Art 1976 . VG bright copy in like slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 68pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text by Brenda Richardson. £ 50

Sandro Bocola -- African Seats Prestel 2002 . Minrt in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 200pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 35

Marina Ferretti Bocquillion (et al) -- Signac 1863 - 1935 Yale University Press / Metropolitan Museum of Art 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in shrink wrapping). 352pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour.1st edition of detailed study. 4to. This book, the catalogue of the first retrospective of the work of the French Neoimpressionist artist Paul Signac to be held in nearly forty years, accompanies the 2001 exhibition organised by the Reunion des Musees Nationaux/Musee d'Orsay, Paris, the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. This long overdue tribute to Signac's power of expression and artistic influence features some two hundred paintings, drawings, watercolours, and prints from public and private collections worldwide. Fully illustrated in colour and discussed in individual entries, these works offer an unprecedented overview of Signac's fifty-year career. Signac's artistic development began with the luminous plein air paintings he made in the early 1880s which reveal the lessons he absorbed from Monet, Guillaumin, and other leading Impressionists. From 1884 until 1891 Signac's close association with Georges Seurat encouraged his explorations of colour harmony, contrasts, and Neoimpressionist technique. In the scintillating works of his maturity the rigours of Pointillism gave way to richly patterned, decorative colour surfaces. In a series of essays the exhibition's curators discuss Signac's richly interesting career from a variety of perspectives. John Leighton, Director of the Van Gogh Museum, provides an introductory essay that chronicles Signac's triumphs as a painter. The well-known Signac scholar Marina Ferretti Bocquillon focuses on Signac's achievements as a draftsman and watercolourist, and Sjraar van Heugten, Chief Curator of the Van Gogh Museum, summarises Signac's activity as a printmaker. Anne Distel, Chief Curator of the Musee d'Orsay, examines Signac's role as a promoter of his own works and those of his colleagues and describes a host of other activities - beyond painting - that engaged Signac's interest. The final essays in this volume shed new light on Signac's appreciation of the works of his predecessors, contemporaries, and followers - as evidenced in his artworks, in his published and unpublished writings, and in his private collection. Susan Alyson Stein, Associate Curator of European Paintings, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, examines the ways Signac understood the genius of such painters as Delacroix, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Bonnard, and Matisse. Marina Ferretti Bocquillon explores the Signac's role as a collector, providing a wealth of new information about the works he owned by fellow artists. Contributor Kathryn Calley Galitz is Research Associate in the Department of European Paintings at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Lavishly illustrated with comparative and documentary photographs, the volume includes an annotated chronology and a map that pinpoints the sites depicted in Signac's works. £ 30

Sarah Boehme -- Powerful Images; Portrayals of Native America University of Washington Press 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout with most of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of excellent Exhibition catalogue. £ 25

O. Bohigas -- Antoni De Moragas i Gllissa Arqitecte Collegi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Exhibition Catalogue. £ 25

Yve-Alain Bois -- Rendezvous: Masterpieces from the Centre Georges Pompidou and the Guggenheim Museums Harry N. Abrams 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition of mammoth Catalogue. £ 35

Yve - Alain / Rosalind Bois / Krauss -- Formless: A Users Guide Zone 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 296pp. Illustrated trhoughout. Second Printing of this scarce important title. Yve-Alain Bois and Rosalind Krauss introduce a new set of concepts to our understanding of avant-garde and modernist art practices. Although it has been over 60 years since Georges Bataille undertook his philosophical development of the term "informe", only in recent years has the idea of the "formless" been deployed in the theorizing and reconfiguring of the field of 20th-century art. This is partly because that field has most often been crudely set up as a battle between form and content; "Formless" constitutes a third term standing outside that opposition, outside the binary thinking that is itself formal. The authors chart its persistence within a history of modernism that has always repressed it in the interest of privileging formal mastery, and they assess its future within current artistic production. In the domain of practice, they analyze it as an operational tool, the structural cunning of which has repeatedly been suppressed in the service of a thematics of art. The book explores the power of the "informe", and a new map of 20th-century art emerges from this reconceptualization and from the analyses of the work of Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, Lucio Fontana, Cindy Sherman, Claes Oldenburg, Jean Dubuffet, Robert Smithson, and Gordon Matta-Clark, among others. £ 125

Elizabeth Bolman -- Monastic Visions: Wall Paintings in the Monastery of St.Antony at the Red Sea Yale University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 342pp. Illustrated. An ancient church in the Coptic Monastery of St Antony at the Red Sea contains a unique cycle of 13th-century wall paintings. They constitute by far the most complete and best-preserved iconographic programme of Christian paintings to come from mediaeval Egypt. Ignored for centuries because they were covered with soot and overpainting, these compelling images have recently undergone conservation. This volume reproduces the cleaned paintings. It also describes and analyzes their amalgam of Coptic (Egyptian Christian), Byzantine and Arab styles and motifs as well as the religious culture to which they belong. In 1996, funded by the United States Agency for International Development and at the request of the Monastery of St Antony, the Antiquities Development Project of the American Research Center in Egypt began the conservation of the paintings in the church. The paintings revealed by the conservators are of extremely high quality, both stylistically and conceptually. While rooted in the Christian tradition of Egypt, they also reveal explicit connections with Byzantine and Islamic art of the 12th and 13th centuries. Some paintings can even be dated back to the 6th or 7th century. The contributors to this book - who include art historians, conservators, historians, an archaeologist and an anthropologist - discuss the significance of these revelations and place the church and the paintings within the artistic and historical traditions of both Coptic Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean region in the Middle Ages. £ 35

Andrew Bolton -- Men in Skirts V&A / Abrams 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. £ 25

Francois / Nicolas Bon / Bourriaud -- Jacques Villegle Flammarion 2007 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. Illustrated throughout with Collages and Posterwork. 1st edition. £ 25

Henry Bond -- La Vie Quotidienne 20.21 Editions 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout with Bond's photographs. 1st edition. Number 763 of 1000 copies with a dedication from Bond on title page. £ 60

Achille Bonito Oliva -- The Ideology of the Traitor: Art, Manner and Mannerism Mondadori Electa 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 216pp. Illustrated throughout. In the 20th century, Mannerism was re-examined from the perspective that has highlighted its affinities with our own time: the loss of social values, and the crisis in politics and religion. This text takes a number of works exemplifying Mannersim in Italian painting as its starting point, and goes on to analyze its structural and historical roots. The book is interdisciplinary and ranges from analytical anthropology to semiology and psychoanalysis, following a spiral course that reflects Mannersim's own fragmentation of reality and inherent ambivalence. £ 15

Geraldine Bonn -- Peter Beard: Scrapbooks from Africa and Beyond Empire 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 116pp + DVD. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Peter Beard: Scrapbooks From Africa and Beyond follows one of the great creative spirits through a book and film narrated by Charlotte Rampling and showing rare footage of some the greatest 20th century artists. Marked by a sense of intimacy and sincerity, Scrapbooks From Africa and Beyond shows Beard at work shooting Kenyans, nudes, fashion, family and friends, in candid and revealing scenes that underscore his life's work. Also establishing the context in which Peter Beard came to Kenya and made his home there, the photographs record Beard's milieu, the eras he survived, as well as the past which drew him to the 'dark continent' in the first place. For the first time we read and hear the stories about the making of Beard's first book End of the Game, his appearance in the underground classic, Hallelujah the Hills, his fortuitous meeting with Francis Bacon, and his youthful acquaintance with Karen Blixen and later the decadent 1970's with Warhol, the factory and Pop Art. A series of incisive and never before published interviews by British journalist Edward Behr form the backbone of the book. Revealing a mixture of seriousness and wit relying on Peter Beard's skills as a storyteller, Scrapbooks From Africa and Beyond takes viewers to three continents. Film narrated by award-winning actress, Charlotte Rampling, with rare footage of Francis Bacon, Jonas Mekas, Andy Warhol, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mick Jagger among others. £ 25

Boogie -- Belgrade Belongs to Me powerhouse 2009 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Born and raised in Belgrade, Boogie began photographing rebellion and unrest during the civil war that ravaged his country during 1990s. It defines his style and attraction to the darker sides of human exsitence as his archives reveal the evils that erode the urban space with impoverished dispair. Boogie does not spare the viewer any social taboos as he shows the daily struggles of the people whose lives he infiltrates completely, taking the reader deep into a world closed to outsiders; neo-nazis, gypsies, police and protestors that defy the glamour of urban life £ 18

M. Elizabeth Boone -- Vistas De Espana: American Views of Art and Life in Spain 1860 - 1914 Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 280pp. Illustrated. In the decades following the American Civil War and leading up to the First World War, a definitive shift in power took place between Spain and the United States. This original book explores American artists' perceptions of Spain during this period of turmoil and demonstrates how their responses to Spanish art helped to answer emerging, complex questions about American national identity. M. Elizabeth Boone focuses on works by Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, John Singer Sargent, Robert Henri, and other American artists who travelled to Spain to study the achievements of such great masters as Murillo, Velazquez, and Goya. The resulting American paintings, some well-known and others now largely forgotten, provide intriguing insights not only into the nineteenth-century American struggle to define itself as an imperial power but also into the relations between the United States and the Spanish-speaking world today. £ 25

Edward Booth - Clibborn -- Andre Francois Booth - Clibborn Editions 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed and creased dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 35

Achim Borchardt - Hume -- Albers and Moholy - Nagy: From the Bauhaus to the New World Yale University Press 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Diletta Borromeo -- Boetti: The Maverick Spirit of Arte Povera Whitechapel Art Gallery 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 88pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Anton W.A. Boschloo -- Annibale Carracci in Bologna: Visible reality in art after the council of Trent (Kunsthistorische studien van het Nederlands Instituut te Rome) Govt. Pub. Off. 1974 . Near Fine set in publishers black cloth in like slightly rubbed and creased dustjackets. 376pp. Illustrated. 1st editions. Text in English. £ 75

Edward R. / Anne E. Bosley / Mallek -- New and Native Beauty: The Art and Craft of Greene & Greene Merrell 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 265pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. The architects Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene worked together in California at the turn of the twentieth century, developing a distinctly American interpretation of the Arts and Crafts style. Between 1902 and 1910 the brothers produced their finest work, not only creating private residences but also providing design and construction supervision of furniture and other interior elements. This superbly illustrated book celebrates the decorative arts of Greene and Greene, and features essays exploring their furniture designs, metalwork and stained glass, among other aspects of their exquisite craftsmanship.See all Product Description £ 25

Ann Boulton et al -- Matisse: Painter as Sculptor Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Widely known for his vibrant and innovative modernist paintings and works on paper, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) also produced a large number of sculptures that were equally groundbreaking. This original and lavishly illustrated book examines more than forty of Matisse's sculptures and joins them with his paintings, drawings, prints, and collages to investigate the relationship between his two-dimensional and three-dimensional work. Essays present an overview of Matisse's creative invention in sculpture and address his sculptural progress from beginning to end. The volume presents the results of exciting new technical studies on Matisse's working and casting methods. A selection of works on paper, paintings, and photographs unveils the evolution of his sculptural ideas - highlighting the importance of drawings to his process - and explores the fascinating issue of why he often painted images of his sculptures into many of his major works. Archival and installation photographs reveal how Matisse originally intended his works to be viewed. "Matisse: Painter as Sculptor" also examines the artist's work in the context of late-19th- and early-20th-century sculpture. Works by Constantin Brancusi, Paul Cezanne, Alberto Giacometti, Jacques Lipschitz, and Auguste Rodin address important questions of influence, affinity, and the meaning of modernism in Matisse's sculpture. £ 25

Louise Bourgeois -- Inaugural Work Tate 2000 . Fine in publishers red cloth with Unilever Number Eleven wrap - around band (as issued). 80pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 60

Annette Bourrut Lacouture -- Jules Breton, Painter of Peasant Life Yale University Press 2002 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 264pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. Jules Breton (1827-1906), known as one of the first 'peasant painters', created beautiful scenes of rural French life and was a highly popular figure among the Salon artists of his era. Taking his inspiration from his native Artois and from the landscapes of Brittany, where he stayed for long periods, he painted peasant women and men performing their daily activities, meticulously observing their world and making it a place of peace and harmony. During the second half of the nineteenth century, rewards and official decorations were heaped upon him, and his paintings were purchased not only by the emperor but also by collectors in America, Britain and Ireland. However, Breton's work became eclipsed by the avant-garde movements of the twentieth century, and he was eventually forgotten. This well-documented book now pays Breton the tribute that he deserves. It traces the development of his career and the forces that influenced him from his childhood through his early training in Belgium and Paris to his years in Brittany. The book presents and discusses a number of important paintings by Breton, some of which have been almost unknown until now, and it shows how they reflect the artist's social and humanitarian concerns as well as his painterly abilities. This book is the catalogue for an exhibition to be held at the Mus'e des beaux-arts, Arras (16th March - 2nd June 2002), the Mus'e des beaux-arts, Quimper (15th June - 8th September 2002) and the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin (25th September - 15th December 2002). £ 15

Aldo / Rossella / Puccio Bova / Junck / Migliaccio (Ed) -- The Colours of Murano in the XIX Century Arsenale 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 215pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Atelier Bow - Wow -- My Home is Yours / Your Home is Mine; Two Volumes Complete Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, 2001 . Fine set in publishers decorated wrappers. in card slipcase. Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Charles Bowden -- Aperture 167 Aperture 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Peter Bower -- Turner's Papers: A Study of the Manufacture, Selection and Use of His Drawing Papers, 1787 - 1820 Tate 1991 . VG bright copy in slightly ribbed publishers decorated wrappers. 135pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Theodore Bowie -- East - West in Art - Patterns of Cultural and Aesthetic Relationships Indiana University Press 1966 . Spine slightly faded else VG tight copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 191pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Edgar Peters / Mary G. Bowron / Morton -- Masterworks of European Painting in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Princeton University Press 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. Published to coincide with the opening of the Audrey Jones Beck building in March of 2000, this lavishly illustrated catalogue--the first single volume dedicated to this extraordinary collection--features one hundred of the most important European paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The works, which range in date from the early Renaissance to the beginning of the twentieth century, are all handsomely featured as full-page color plates. The accompanying text is highly accessible, providing interesting insights into the artists' lives and explaining--in general terms--the stylistic evolution of the history of European painting. Furthermore, important new research on unpublished works has been incorporated into the entries. £ 28

Meyer Marilee Boyd -- Inspiring Reform: Boston's Arts and Crafts Movement Davis Museum / Abrams 1997 . Near Fine in blue publishers cloth in slightly creased dustjacket. 247pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the plates in colour. Reprint of this handsome catalogue. Boston's Society of Arts and Crafts was the first such organization in the USA. Published to mark the centenary of its founding, and examining Boston's role in the growth of the nation's Arts and Crafts movement, this book reproduces more than 150 works dating from the 1890s to the 1930s. They include examples of furniture, ceramics, metalwork, jewellery, textiles, photography, book arts and typography, and wood-block prints. Essays by specialists explore each medium, and there is also discussion of Boston's many reform societies, settlement houses, trade schools, craft workshops and publishers, which helped to propel the Arts and Crafts movement to national significance. £ 45

Michael / Jeremy Bracewell / Miller -- Sam Taylor - Wood Steidl 2002 . Fine in publishers blue cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout principally in full colour. 1st edition of comprehensive survey. £ 75

Waldherr Bradford -- Drive by Shooting Konemann 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 496pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. £ 60

Waldherr Bradford -- Drive by Shooting Konemann 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 496pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. £ 40

Sarah H. Bradford (Ed) -- The Sitwells: And the Arts of the 1920s and 30s National Portrait Gallery 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 18

Helen Bradley -- Commemorative Exhibition Of Helen Bradley M.B.E. "In the Beginning" said Great Aunt Jane Wednesday 8th July - Saturday 1st August 1981 Patterson 1981 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 42pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Christianna Brand -- Nurse Matilda Box Set Bloomsbury 2005 . Mint set in publishers cloth in like dustjackets in decorated slipcase (still shrink wrapped). Three Volumes Complete. Attractive Reissue Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. £ 50

Todd / William A. Brandow / Ewing -- Edward Steichen: Lives in Photography Norton 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 336pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A visual portrait of the influential and prolific fine-art photographer also includes an analysis of his commercial achievements and the continuing legacy of his exhibition, The Family of Man, in an account that features scholarly essays that evaluate such topics as his work with Cond Nast and his Museum of Modern Art directorship. £ 35

Bill Brandt -- Bill Brandt Photographs 1928 - 1983 Barbican Art Gallery 1993 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 50

Andrea Branzi -- Domestic Animals: The Neoprimitive Style Thames and Hudson 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 10

Brassai -- Brassai; No Ordinary Eyes Hayward Gallery Publishing 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this wonderful Catalogue. £ 40

Brassai -- Paris by Night Bulfinch 1987 . Near Fine in black publishers cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 96pp. Illustrated. 1st edition thus. £ 45

Brassai -- Paris by Night Pantheon 1987 . Near Fine in publishers black cloth in slightly rubbed and creased dustjacket. 64pp. 1st American edition. £ 75

Brassai -- The Secret Paris of the 30s Thames & Hudson 2001 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 192pp. Illustrated. One of the most evocative photographic memoirs every published. It was known that Brassai had taken a series of 'secret photographs' which could not be published because of their daring nature - the forbidden Paris, a sordid bas-monde where high society mingled with the underworld. £ 25

Richard Braverman -- Plots and Counterplots: Sexual Politics and the Body Politic in English Literature 1660 - 1730 (Cambridge Studies in Eighteenth Century English Literature & Thought)  Cambridge University Press 1993 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 351pp. 1st edition. Richard Braverman's study of literary and political plots looks at the ways in which the rhetoric of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century dynastic politics finds its formal expression in narrative evocations of the family romance. Its point of departure is the political conflict that led to the rupture between crown and parliament in the earlier seventeenth century, and the ensuing quest for a discourse that might bridge the division. Beginning with the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 and ending with the rise of oligarchy in the 1720s, it traverses a wide literary territory, from royalist lyrics celebrating the Restoration, to Butler, Marvell, Etherege, Dryden, Congreve, Defoe and Thomson, amongst others. Covering an equally broad range of genres, including satire, tragedy, comedy, romance, georgic and the novel, Braverman's argument is focused by the notion of sexual politics, offering an idiom in which to address the larger framework of dynastic politics. £ 65

Line / Helen Bregnhoi / Hughes (Ed) -- Paint Research in Building Conservation Archetype 2006 . Near Fine in publishers boards bumped at head of spine. 200pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Published in association with the National Museum of Denmark and the support of English Heritage, this book contains the papers presented at the international conference 'Architectural Paint Research in Building Conservation' which took place at the National Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark in May 2005. £ 15

Frederic Brenner -- A Moment Before; Jews in the Soviet Union International Center of Photography 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Frederic Brenner -- Diaspora; Homelands in Exile; Two Volumes Complete HarperCollins 2003 . Mint set in publishers decorated boards in decorated slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 344 + 164pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition of this stunning collection of Photographs accompanied by a second volume with Commentaries by Derrida, Fuentes and Steiner amongst others. £ 75

Guy / Teresa Brett / Grandas -- Force Fields: Phases of the Kinetic Hayward 2000 . Mint in publishers flexi - wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 334pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed and elusive Catalogue. £ 20

Richard R. Brettell -- Impression: Painting Quickly in France1860 -1890 Yale University Press 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. An investigation of the impressions, or painted sketches, that were actually done on the spot in France between 1860 and 1890. The book also surveys the various practices of individual artists in the making, signing, exhibiting and selling of impressions. £ 10

K Breuer -- An American Focus: The Anderson Graphic Arts Collection University of California Press 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 200pp. Illustrated throughout. "An American Focus" celebrates the exceptional and extensive Anderson Graphic Arts Collection of prints, multiples, and monotypes by major contemporary American artists. The collection spans more than thirty years of print production from 1962 to 1998, surveying the American printmaking renaissance with outstanding examples of print processes - woodcut, intaglio, lithography, screenprint, and monotype - from major fine-art presses. 'The best' was long held as a criterion by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson in acquiring works of art, and this selection of 192 works from their collection - now housed with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - admirably reflects their collecting strategy. This volume and the exhibition it accompanies offer the public a rare opportunity to view works on paper by many of the best-known contemporary artists, including Richard Diebenkorn, Kiki Smith, Jasper Johns, Elizabeth Murray, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Josef Albers, Roy Lichtenstein, Ellsworth Kelly, and many others representing both the East and West Coasts. The works are presented in chronological order and organized into four sections, each corresponding to the decade in which the works were produced, from the 1960s to the 1990s. Karin Breuer introduces each of the sections and describes important events and trends in American print history; she has also contributed an essay on the story behind the renowned Anderson Collection as well as an illustrated chronology of American printmaking from 1945 to the present. With the addition of a fully illustrated checklist of the 192 works, this volume is essential reading for everyone interested in contemporary American art and printmaking. £ 20

Marilyn Bridges -- Markings; Aerial Views of Sacred Landscapes Phaidon 1986 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 101pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Jeff Bridges et al -- Aperture 159 Aperture 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Raymond Briggs -- Blooming Books Cape 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Blooming Books is an exploration of Raymond Briggs's work from the time he left art school and began illustrating other people's texts, right up to his most recent publications. Always extraordinary and unpredictable, often controversial, he is one of our most distinguished and best-loved artists working today and has created characters that are now icons for more than one generation of children. He has been honoured twice with the Kate Greenaway Medal as well as winning many other prestigious awards. Illustrations and extracts from his work - and in some cases complete picture books - are accompanied by commentaries from the well-known journalist, Nicolette Jones, reviewing Raymond's intentions and indicating the underlying philosophy of his themes. This stunning and diverse book makes for a fascinating read. £ 25

Raymond Briggs -- Ivor 4 Books / Macmillan 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 48pp.Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

J.J. Brody -- Mimbres Pottery: Ancient Art of the American South West Hudson Hills Press 1984 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 130pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Elisabeth Bronfen -- Over Her Dead Body: Death, Femininity and the Aesthetic Manchester University Press 1992 . Spine very slightly creased else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 460pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 14

A. A. Bronson -- The Quick & the Dead Power Plant 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp + unopened CD in plastic envelope. 1st edition. £ 40

Marcel Broodthaers -- Eloge du Sujet Kunstmuseum Basel 1974 . Near Fine copy in very slightly dusty publishers wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. Includes an Essay by Franz Meyer. Text in French and German. 1st edition of important Catalogue which sees the first appearance of Broodthaers' installation Dites Partout Que Je L’Ai Dit (Say Everywhere What I Have Said). Elusive. £ 750

Marcel Broodthaers -- Le Privilege de l' Art; Photographieren Verboten / No Photographs Allowed Museum of Modern Art Oxford 1975 . VG bright copy in very slightly dusty publishers wrappers. 24pp. Illustrated throughout. Catalogue of Exhibition first seen in Berlin and the last Solo show of his work before his death in 1976. 1st English edition. £ 350

Denys Brook - Hart -- 20th Century British Marine Painting Antique Collectors' Club 1981 . VG bright tight copy in publishers blue cloth gilit in like dustjacket. 381pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Justin / Edith Brooke -- Suffolk Prospect; Illustrated by David Gentleman Faber 1963 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 238pp. 1st edition. Illustrated throughout by Gentleman in his characteristic style and signed by him on title page. £ 35

Margaret L. Brooke -- Lace in the Making with Bobbins and Needle Routledge 1923 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like creased and rubbed dustjacket with couple closed tears. 164pp. Illustrated throughout. Attractive copy. £ 24

Philip / Merry / Paul / Jacquelyn Days Brookman / Foresta / Roth / Serwer -- Common Ground: Discovering Community in 150 Years of Art Merrell 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 207pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 30

Anita Brookner -- Soundings Harvill 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 214pp. 1st edition, 1st issue of Collection of Essays on Art and Literature. £ 8

Alastair Brotchie (Ed) -- Atlas Anthology Volume Two: Rendezvous for Surrealism, Expressionists, the Vienna Group, Oulipo, Pataphysics Atlas 1984 . Corner cut from endpaper elseNear Fine in plain wrappers in rubbed dustjacket with small chip to rear panel.114pp. 1st edition. Elusive. £ 60

Eric Broudy -- The Book of Looms: A History of the Handloom from Ancient Times to the Present Studio Vista 1979 . Bookplate, VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 25

David Brown -- St. Ives, 1939-64: Twenty Five Years of Painting, Sculpture and Pottery Tate 1996 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 248pp. Illustrated trhoughout principally in colour. Revised Edition of this important Catalogue. In 1884, Whistler and Sickert stayed in the remote Cornish fishing village of St Ives. From that time onwards it has been the inspiration and home of many notable painters. The 1985 exhibition at the Tate Gallery focused on the years 1939-64, the era of Wallis, Nicholson, Hepworth, Lanyon, Wynter, Leach, Heron, Frost and Gabo, to name but a few of the 28 artists represented. It reawakened an interest in St Ives which led to the founding of the Tate Gallery St Ives eight years later. The biographical notes, exhibition histories and bibliographies on each of the artists have been fully updated for the second edition. £ 50

David Alan Brown -- Leonardo da Vinci: Origins of a Genius Yale University Press 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This study looks at Leonardo's beginnings as an artist from his years in the Florentine workshop of sculptor, Andrea del Verrocchio, to his first paintings. The author scrutinizes Leonardo's works and brings them into relation to each other and to their sources. £ 35

Elizabeth A. Brown -- Kiki Smith: Photographs Prestel 2010 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Part survey, part artist's book, this long-awaited look at the full range of Kiki Smith's photography allows that body of work to be recognized as an essential part of her working process and of the acclaimed body of work that includes her sculpture, installations, drawings, prints, and books. Over the three decades of her career, Smith has experimented with photography as a working tool, a means of personal expression and simply as a medium in which she can explore space, composition, colour and texture. I don't think my work is particularly about art,A" Smith has said. It's really about me, being here in this life, in this skin. I'm cannibalizing my own experience, my surroundings.A" Smith's selection of unseen photos for this book parallels the four concerns discussed in Elizabeth Brown's essay-studio process, reflecting and constructing identity, making stories and recording her own artworks-and allows us to intimately share her unique vision. £ 24

Jonathan Brown -- The Sale of the Century: Artistic Relations Between Spain and Great Britain 1604-1655 Yale University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 304pp. Illustrated. On 30th January 1649, following his defeat in the English Civil War, Charles I was executed. A few months later, Parliament passed an "Act for the Sale of the Late King's Goods", and in early October the "Sale of the Century" began. Over the next four years, masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Mategna, Veronese and other famous artists were covertly acquired by the Spanish ambassador in London. He shipped them to Madrid, where they were divided between the collections of Philip IV and his principal minister, Luis de Haro. The "Sale of the Century" is one of the most famous events in the history of collecting and is the culminating episode in this text, which traces the political and artistic relationship of Britain and Spain in the first half of the 17th century. The contributing historians and art historians begin their story in 1604 with the signing of the Anglo-Spanish Peace Treaty. They also discuss the novelesque visit to Madrid in 1623 of the Prince of Wales, the future Charles I, accompanied by the Duke of Buckingham, as well as the episode involving Peter Paul Rubens, who in 1628-29 acted as an agent in fresh peace negotiations between the two monarchies. The volume includes portraits and biographies of the leading figures, contemporary representations of the major historical events, and, of course, an account of many of the masterpieces that moved from London to Madrid. £ 30

Katrina Brown -- Trauma National Touring Exhibitions 2001 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 84pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

David Blayney Brown -- Turner and Byron Tate 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 136pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed catalogue. 4to. £ 10

Carol Brown (Ed) -- The Cutting Edge Barbican Art Gallery 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 98pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive catalogue. £ 8

Christopher / Jan / Pieter Brown / Kelch / Van Thiel (Ed) -- Rembrandt: The Master and His Workshop; Two Volumes Complete Yale University Press 1991 . Mint set in publishers cloth in like dustjackets (still shrink wrapped). 616pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st editions. Contains two volumes which together discuss Rembrandt's life, technique, the organization of his workshop and the critical response to him. They present studies of 51 paintings, 40 etchings and 40 drawings definitely attributed to Rembrandt and discuss work attributed to his pupils £ 100

David Alan / Jane Brown / Van Nimmen -- Raphael and the Beautiful Banker: The Story of the Bindo Altoviti Portrait Yale University Press 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 261pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Five centuries ago a stunningly beautiful young man, heir to a banking fortune, sat for a portrait by Raphael. In the artist's dynamic conception, Bindo Altoviti turns as if to speak to his Florentine bride, Fiammetta. Ardently admired over the years, as it is today, Raphael's portrait was also coolly received by more than one influential critic who cast a shadow on its reputation. This gloriously illustrated book tells the story of the portrait's creation and of its unexpected trajectory through history. Focusing on viewers' responses to Bindo Altoviti, the book describes the transformation of the picture from a family treasure into a supposed self-portrait of the artist; its public display in Munich, where it was first celebrated, then dismissed by sceptics claiming that it was neither of nor by Raphael; and its acquisition by canny English dealers who lured the panel out of Nazi Germany. Purchased as a Raphael by American collector Samuel H. Kress, the painting was donated in 1943 to the newly opened National Gallery of Art, where Bindo's image has beguiled visitors ever since. £ 15

John Paddy Browne -- Map Cover Art Ordnance Survey 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition of useful title. £ 15

Lillian Browse -- Sickert Hart-Davis 1960 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 124pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Signed Presentaion from Browse on title page with 1 ALS and 1 TLS from her tipped-in. £ 30

Rupert / Sheila Bruce - Mitford / Raven -- The Corpus of Late Celtic Hanging - Bowls: With an Account of the Bowls Found in Scandinavia Oxford University Press 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 514pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Celtic hanging-bowls were produced from the fifth to the eleventh century and range from simple functional vessels to great masterpieces of the period. The first part of the publication sets the bowls in their historical and cultural background and discusses all key aspects of hanging-bowl research, including the much-disputed topics of origin, use, and chronology. The second part is a comprehensive and highly detailed catalogue, dealing with the whole series from Britain and Europe. The publication is lavishly illustrated with over a thousand black and white illustrations and eight colour plates. This long-awaited book by the leading authority on the subject will become the definitive work on this distinctive class of Celtic artefact. £ 225

Markus Bruderlin -- Viennese Silver - Modern Design 1780 - 1918 Hatje Cantz 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). In fin-de-siecle Venice, the designs by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser for the Wiener Werkstatten were informed by the intellectual movement of that time. In the following years, many of the ideas of the Vienna avant-garde found their way into mass production, via the Bauhaus and De Stijl movements. In this publication, about 180 selected Viennese silver objects from the classicist to the Wiener Werkstatte periods are compared to 20th century architectural and design objects, exploring the fascinating question of Vienna's contribution to the development of modern design. This catalogue accompanies the exhibition at the Museum fur Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt, Germany May 16 - September 2003 This catalogue accompanies an exhibition at the Neue Galerie New York October 17, 2003 - February 15, 2004 and Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna spring 2004. £ 35

Richard Brudett (Ed) -- Sabaudia: Citta Nuova Fascista Architectural Association 1982 . Inscription on first page else VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive catalogue. £ 65

Teddy / Benkt - Erik Brunius / Benktson -- Violet Tengberg. Målningar, teckningar , grafik ochg poem / Peintures , dessins , graphiques et poésies / Paintings , drawings , graphics and poems. Goteborg 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards. 207pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour with tipped - in plates. Limited edition of 1000 copies with an additional presentation to Art Critic J. P. Hodin from Tengberg. 1st edition. £ 125

Norman Bryson -- Tradition and Desire: From David to Delacroix (Cambridge Studies in French) Cambridge University Press 1984 . Ownership Inscription else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 228pp. llustarted. 1st edition. £ 30

William Buchanan (Ed) -- J. Craig Annan; Selected Texts and Bibliography Clio (Oxford) 1994 . Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 212pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of title in the World Photographers Reference series. £ 15

Alex Buck -- Matteo Thun Ernst & Sohn 1993 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout.Matteo Thun was one of the founders of Sottsass Associati, an architectural and designing studio in Milan. In 1981, he co-founded the Memphis Group, which quickly gained an international reputation for its revolutionary and impressive designs. Subsequent to these illustrious beginnings, Thun opened up his own studio in Milan where he is engaged in industrial design, architecture, interior decorating and corporate design for about 100 companies worldwide. Among these are AEG, Phillips, Martin Stoll and Campari. In 1990 he began his work as creative director at Swatch. Thun has cultivated the art of designing "anonymous" mass products for industry. His designs are characterized by the juxtaposition of levity and gravity, style and jest, content and facade. This is a study of his work. £ 20

Alex Buck -- Michael Graves Ernst & Sohn 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout.Graves is primarily known as a leading exponent of post–modern architecture. He has not only executed numerous buildings, but has also designed furniture, ceramics, textiles, carpets and so forth. However, there are no books devoted to the design oeuvre of Graves whom the New York Times has called "...the most truly original voice that American architecture has produced in some time." Our book is meant to fill the gap. It consists of essays written by the well–known authors listed above and an introduction by Aldo Rossi, the great contemporary architect. The textual and visual emphasis is on Graves s product designs which he has made for companies such as Alessi, Vorwerk and Disney. Illustrations of his work include photographs, sketches and drawings. Comments provided by his clients, friends and also prominent contemporaries in the art and architectural world are interspersed throughout the volume. An exclusive interview is conducted with Graves by the editors. This is included in a special section which is designed by the architect himself or by members of his office. £ 25

Alex Buck -- Peter Maly Verlag from 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout.This volume celebrates the work of Peter Maly, one of Germany's successful furniture designers. Maly's list of clients include Behr, COR and Thonet, and environmentally friendly materials are elements incorporated into his designs. In 1984 he created the Zyklus armchair. £ 30

Alex Buck (Ed) -- Alexander Neumeister (Designer Monographs) Verlag form 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated. Alexander Neumeister is considered one of the most influential designers in Germany. He is the designer of the German high-speed train ICE3 as well as smaller, pioneering objects such as a device for blood sugar level detection. This book presents his established works and newer projects. Essays and interviews provide insights into the development and work methods of this designer. £ 25

Alex Buck (Ed) -- Tassito Von Grolman Verlag form 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated. £ 30

Paul Buck (Ed) -- Curtains; Issue 14 - 17 Paul Buck 1976 . Spine creased with tear to edge of spine else VG copy in publishers wrappers. 210pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Contributors include Susan Hiller, Paul Neagu, Gina Pane and an interview with Velickovic. £ 75

Christopher Buckland Wright (Ed) -- The Engravings of John Buckland Wright Scolar 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 55

Stephen Buckley -- Many Angles Museum of Modern Art (Oxford) 1985 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 84pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 10

David Buckman -- Jonathan Clarke: Sculptor Chappel Galleries 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated thoughout. 1st edition of an attractive Catalogue. £ 8

Moniek / Lieven Bucquoye / Daenen -- Tupperware: Transparent Stichting Kunstboek BVBA 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers in special tupperware box (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. English Language edition. Packed in a Tupperware box, this book, containing 900 colour illustrations, describes the almost forty years of Tupperware history in Europe, as well as its unusual distribution method - the infamous 'Tupperware Parties' - which was such a sensational hit with cooks of the time. Experts shed light on the unmistakable design, which is focused on usability and function. An illustrated product catalogue is the first to feature the entire assortment of European Tupperware, including many popular collectors' items. £ 225

Moniel E. / Alain Bucquoye / Denis -- Enthoven Associates: Mobility Stichting Kunstboek BVBA; Mul edition 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Sir E. A. Wallis Budge -- Cleopatra's Needle and Other Egyptian Obelisks Ares 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth. 308pp + platres. Facsimile edition. £ 25

Barbara / Ann Buhler Lynes / Paden (Ed) -- Maria Chabot - Georgia O'Keeffe: Correspondence 1941 - 1949 University of New Mexico Press 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 542pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Gerd Bulthaup -- Perspectives : [taste pace style values love] Bulthaup 2004 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly dusty dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. Includes contributions from Ferran Adria, John Pawson, 1100 Architect and Terence Riley. £ 25

Alisa Bunbury -- Arid Arcadia: Art of the Flinders Ranges South Australia State Government Publications 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 40

Rudy / Simon Burckhardt / Pettet -- Talking Pictures: The Photography of Rudy Burckhardt Zoland Books 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers 238pp. Illustrated throughout with photographs dating from 1933 - 1988. 1st edition of this collection with an interview by Simon Pettet. £ 25

Daniel Buren -- The Eye of the Storm: Works in Situ Guggenheim 2005 . Fine in publishers folder. 80pp. N ewspaper format. Illustrated. £ 25

Victor Burgin -- Family Printed Matter 1977 . Individual sheets bright and clean but lacking three quarters of the spiral binding. 12pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of early and elusive Burgin title. £ 150

Balthasar Burkhard -- Omnia Scalo 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 264pp. 1st edition, 1st issue. Illustrated throughout. Swiss photographer Balthasar Burkhard's oeuvre continues the tradition of his compatriots Robert Frank and Jakob Tuggener, their ever-questioning search for the truth hidden in the surfaces of the world and their contemplative precision. This monograph provides the first comprehensive overview of his work from the 1970s to 2004. Burkhard's black-and-white photographs are characterized by rich details, perfect focus, and a mastery of craft that translates technical perfection into conceptual precision. Burkhard transforms the objective reality of his motifs into autonomous visual worlds with an immediacy and tender-sharp sensuality of their own. He carefully chooses detail and large-scale views of the visible world that are capable of asserting their presence in the most intimate realms of the viewer's mind. £ 60

Kathe Burkhart -- The Liz Taylor Series; The First 25 Years 1982 - 2007 Regency 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. £ 20

Gordon Burn -- Sex & Violence, Death & Silence: Encounters with recent art Faber 2009 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 'The Pop artists were among the first to understand the desire of consumers to change their lives through the purchase of clean, manufactured commodities. YBA, on the other hand, was more interested in the dirt that accrues beneath the laminate surface of shiny things. Their special perception was that cheap language and cheap materials didn't have to equal cheap thinking. The trick was to tell it in a jaunty, unportentous, off-hand, unliterary - anti-literary - way. And then there were the drugs.' Spanning nearly 35 years, Sex & Violence, Death & Silence is a collection of the best of Gordon Burn's writing on art. Focusing on two principle generations - the Royal College pop art of Hockney and his contemporaries, and the YBA sensations of the 1990s - it explores how these artists rose to prominence with their friends and contemporaries, and what happened next. Burn's work is fast becoming a kind of chronicle. Its factuality always connects with the broader poetic rythms of cultural life. Displaying all his customary insight and empathy, his writing adds up to much more than a collection of pieces on art: superbly evocative and engaging, it offers a pathway through two of the most important and vibrant periods in recent art history, and is another compelling and ruminative look at our culture. £ 10

Thea Burns -- The Invention of Pastel Painting Archetype 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 236pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This is a technical art historical examination of selected works from 1500 to 1750 executed in dry colour and includes illustrations of works by Leonardo da Vinci, Fra Bartolomeo, Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, Jacopo Bassano, Titian, Sir Peter Lely, Jean Clouet, Francois Clouet, Rosalba Carriera, Robert Nanteuil, Jean Etienne Liotard, Joseph Vivien etc. £ 50

Stanley B. / Sara Burns / Cleary - Burns -- News Art: Manipulated Photographs from the Burns Archive powerhouse 2009 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 128pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. An unexplored visual history of the melding of art, photography and journalism, takes the reader back to the days before Photoshop abd reveals how newspaper editors would doctor images for effect and intent. These images, from 1900-1960 illustrate the range of art enhancement, from outlining and airbrushing to complete overpainting with subjects ranging from crime scenes, world events and social personalities. Presenting original photographs in an area still open to dicovery and collecting, this book provides a guide to collectors and curators. £ 15

Charles Burroughs -- From Signs to Designs: Environmental Process and Reform in Early Renaissance Rome MIT 1990 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in rubbed and creased but presentable dustjacket. 344pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Larry Burrows -- Vietnam Cape 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Larry Burrows's photograph of the wounded soldiers reaching out in the mud, published in full colour by Life magazine shortly after his death in 1971, was one of the greatest photographs of the Vietnam War and it remains imprinted on our collective memories. Ralph Edwards, the managing editor of Life, called him 'the single bravest and most dedicated photographer I know of'. Burrows's photographs were intensely compassionate and terrifyingly beautiful. Not only was he a technical virtuoso, but he transcended the conventions of photojournalism and created iconic art. His work was immensely influential in depicting the realities of war for the American people - a fact that did not pass unnoticed by the White House. This book follows Buttows as the course of the war unfolds. He photographed both heroic events and the mundane routines of military line. He witnessed the coups in Saigon in 1963 and 1964, and the subsequent arrival of MacNamara. He watched the policy of US advisors escalate into full-blown war. He was fascinated by the collision between the machinery of war and the humanity of the common soldier. In his work the spectacle of the air war is balanced by images of the wounded and the dead. The book is a monument to his work, and in turn it is a monument to all those who were killed. Early in 1971, Burrows and three other photographers were shot down in a helicopter over the Laos border and they were all killed. The remains of the helicopter were finally identified deep in the Laos jungle in 1999. £ 125

Nancy Burson -- Metamorphoses: Photography in the Electronic Age Aperture 1996 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 9

Jean - Dominique Burton -- Nabaas: Traditional Chiefs of Burkina Faso Snoeck-Ducaji & Zoon 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 88pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of a handsome production. £ 30

Scott Burton -- Scott Burton Kunstverein fur die Rheinlande und Westfalen 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Adrian Bury -- Francis Towne Lone Star of Water - Colour Painting Skilton 1962 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers brown cloth in like dustjacket. 157pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. From the Library of Howard Colvin. £ 30

Adrian Bury -- Joseph Crawhall: The Man and the Artist Charles Skilton 1958 . Fine in publishers yellow buckram in acetate wrap. 251pp. Mounted colour frontispiece + other mounted colour plates and black and white illustrations. Foreword by Alfred Munnings. 1st edition being number 938 of a limited edition of 975 copies. £ 100

Adrian Bury -- Richard Wilson, R. A. 'The Grand Classic F. L. Lewis (Leigh on Sea) 1947 . Publishers cloth little faded at two spots else VG tight copy. 79p + 48 reproductions of Wilson's work. Number 222 of a Numbered edition of 500 copies. £ 15

Carisse / Gerard Busquet -- Impressions of Rajasthan Flammarion 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. 1st edition. Rajasthan is not only the erstwhile royal land of the Maharajas, of imposing forts and grand palaces, which continue to enthrall visitors from across the world. It is also a land rich in street color and popular pageantry. Impressions of Rajasthan takes photography lovers on an uncharted voyage across one of the most inspirational states on the Indian subcontinent, offering a unique look at the painted imagination of India with mural works ranging from mandalic geometrical abstraction to figurative scenes. The camera also masterfully captures the everyday lifestyle of those living in contemporary Rajasthan, whether they are at the heart of their local community or out in the midst of the Thar desert. In particular, we see Rajasthani women chatting in small groups, buying fruit at the market, and painting their homes with murals in which religion, history, and politics are described by brushstrokes often as humorous as they are pious. £ 25

Anne Butler -- The Batsford Encyclopaedia of Embroidery Stitches Batsford 1983 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG dustjacket slightly creased on spine. 336pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 20

Stella Butler -- Science and Technology Museums (Leicester Museum Studies) Leicester University Press 1992 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1st edition. £ 10

William E. Butler -- American Bookplates Primrose Hill Press 2000 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 166pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 55

Susan Butler (Ed) -- Harry Callahan Retrospective 1941 - 1982 Ffotogallery 1982 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated with 14 photographic plates. £ 25

Marilyn / Peter Butler / Ackroyd -- William Blake Tate 2000 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 301pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Mel Byars -- Design in Steel Laurence King 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 159pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Showcasing more than 100 high-design products from around the world, this book celebrates contemporary design in steel. Organized alphabetically by designer or manufacturer, and featuring work by well known and lesser known names alike, the volume is as much a survey of design thinking as it is a book about steel. Products include furniture, kitchenware, tableware, bathroom fittings, lighting, desk accessories and textiles. Full technical details as well as personal comments from the designers themselves accompany colour photographs of each product. £ 14

David Byrne -- Strange Ritual; Pictures and Words Chronicle 1995 . Near Fine in publishers leatherette boards. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Jose Manuel Caballero Bonald -- Festivals and Rituals of Spain Abrams 1994 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 276pp. 1st edition. £ 65

Mabel H. Cabot -- Vanished Kingdoms: A Woman Explorer in Tibet, China and Mongolia 1921 - 1925 Aperture 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In the early 1920s, the last great age of world explorers, a remarkable young woman, Janet Elliott Wulsin, set out with her husband, Frederick Wulsin, for the far reaches of China, Tibet and Mongolia to study the people, flora and fauna of the region. Janet's strenuous, eventful exploration is detailed by a text enriched with excerpts from her candid personal letters. The journey proved to be a test of the Wulsin's endurance and of their relationship. While in Asia, the Wulsins took many extraordinary photographs, which form the heart of this richly produced publication. They documented tribespeople and sublime desert landscapes and, most remarkably, were allowed to photograph the interior of several of the great Tibetan Buddhist lamaseries, including Choni, Kumbum and Labrang. Several dozen rare, hand-painted lanternslides survived and are reproduced in splendid colour. The photographs from the Wulsin Expedition, now in the collection of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, in collaboration with whom this volume is being produced, are testament to the great spirit and success of a remarkable woman explorer. £ 45

Raul / Katherine Cabra / Nelson -- New Scandinavian Design Chronicle 2004 . Fine in publishers boards in like acetate jacket. 272pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. New Scandinavian Design is a lively and visually seductive overview of Noridc design at the plvotal moment between classical modernism and the free-flowing potential of the future. New Scandinavian Design surveys the current output of one of the world's most energetic and innovative design cultures. Not to be outshone by the work that made "Scandinavian design" a catchphrase in the 1950s, contemporary designers are revitalizing modernism in fresh and unexpected ways. Design journalist Katherine E. Nelson pairs with designer Raul Cabra to produce a comprehensive survey of cutting-edge Scandinavian design, delving deep and taking a critical look at the exciting contemporary work from the Northern countries. New Scandinavian Design goes "beyond blonde," tweaking the myth of fair-haired citizens somberly churning out beech wood chairs by showing and discussing work that is innovative, anarchic, subversive, conceptual, and playful. Profiles of each Nordic country - Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland - explore the top designers, products, and trends. Featuring well over 400 examples of contemporary furniture, housewares, textiles, and lighting, to consumer electronics and product design, New Scandinavian Design is an attractive and commanding survey of the scene. £ 15

Julia Calfee -- Inside: The Chelsea Hotel Powerhouse 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Joyes Calire -- Claude Monet: Life at Giverny Thames and Hudson 1986 . VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 152pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint. £ 8

Sophie Calle -- Take Care of Yourself Actes 2007 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. Illustrated throughout including CD's in envelopes. 1st edition limited to 4000 copies in English. £ 100

Dan Cameron -- Janine Antoni - Slip of the Tongue Centre for Contemporary Arts 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 100

Dan Cameron (Ed) -- New York Art Now: The Saatchi Collection Giancarlo Politi Editore 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers in like dustjacket. 250pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 30

Dan Cameron et al -- Paul Mccarthy Cantz 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Paul McCarthy creates sculptures figuring animal/vegetable/human hybrids, Disney-esque installations and slapstick performances in weird evocations of a national subconscious. The psycho-sexual desires and anxieties induced by the media and the built environment of contemporary America emerge in his collisions of plastic prosthetics and simulated body fluids. These have been variously deployed: through live actions, often documented on video, and more recently in outsized and artificial rural environments. Ralph Rugoff surveys McCarthy's installations and sculptures since the early-1970s, while Kristine Stiles, an expert on performance, talks with the artist about his performance work. Giacinto Di Pietrantonio focuses on McCarthy's video/installation, "Pinocchio Pipehouse Householddilemma". The artist has juxtaposed a text by Jean-Paul Sartre with a screenplay from the TV serial "Bonanza", and the final section, the artist's writings, contains notes for performances and videos. The book is part of a series of studies of important artists of the late-20th century. Each title offers a comprehensive survey of the artist's work, providing analyses and multiple perspectives on contemporary art and its inspiration. £ 125

Michael Camille -- Master of Death: Lifeless Art of Pierre Remiet, Illuminator Yale University Press 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 287pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. Michael Camille's "history of death in miniature" explores not just the life and death of a single medieval artist, nor a society's obsession with the macabre, but the relation between mortality and image-making itself. Camille argues that the medieval world perceived death as larger than life, that death was implicit at birth and stretched beyond the end of life to the resurrection of the body at the Last Judgement. Each of Camille's chapters, framed by an imagined account of Remiet's last hours in 14th-century Paris and illustrated wih examples of his paintings, follows this path of death. Camille describes the theological origins of death and its physical beginnings at birth. He shows how representations of death shaped medieval motions of the historical past. He tells us that in the medieval period, people were constantly preparing themselves for death, as shown by Remiet's image of the figure of Death waiting at the end of the pilgrimage of human life. And he explains that Remiet's frequent depiction of the rotting corpse reveals his society's dreaded anticipation of the end of time when, reawakened in the flesh, each individual would face the threat of an eternal and terrifying second death. £ 30

Louise Campbell -- Coventry Cathedral: Art and Architecture in Post - War Britain Oxford University Press 1996 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. 287pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an elusive Monograph. Coventry Cathedral is the most important public building in Britain of the post-war era. Louise Campbell examines its poignant ruins, its elegant display of technology, and spectacular integration of works of art. Using original documents and drawings, she provides a case-study of a building in which a significant role was allocated to works of art, and in so doing illuminated the creative process of both artist and architect. This interesting and original re-evaluation fills a gap in literature on British architecture of the period. Dr Campbell relates the design of the cathedral - a building which symbolized both past traditions and future aspirations - to the wider debates of the day on architecture and reconstruction. Not only is Coventry Cathedral's design related to its precursors at Liverpool and Guildford, but also to the great church-building schemes of post-war Europe. The different priorities of the architectural profession, the clergy, and the city are analysed by Louise Campbell, and she discusses the developing design of the cathedral in relation to the fast pace of artistic developments in the 1950s and 1960s. Her book is a study in the history of patronage as well as of architectural design. This book is intended for architects, planners, designers, architectural historians, members of the clergy. £ 295

Steven Campbell -- Recent Work Marlborough 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 34pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Barbie / Tim Campbell-Cole / Benton -- Tubular Steel Furniture Art Book Company 1979 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 72pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Conference Papers including Tim Benton on Thonet Mondus who promoted the work of Breuer, Lorentz, Stam, Perriand and Mies van de Rohe. Other papers are on the work of W. H. Gispen and a Survey of Italian Design before the War. Introduction by Reyner Banham. £ 15

Cristian Campos (Ed) -- Plastic Collins 2007 . Mark on bottom edge else Fine in publishers wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 15

Eric Canete -- Iron Man: Enter The Mandarin Marvel 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 10

Robert Capa -- Robert Capa: The Definitive Collection Phaidon 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 572pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Robert Capa (1913-1954) was one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century and a founding member of the Magnum photographic agency. His lifework, consisting of 70,000 negative frames, constitutes an unparalleled documentation of a crucial 22-year period (1932-1954) encompassing some of the most catastrophic and dramatic events of the 20th century. This volume presents a definitive selection of Capa's work. The collection of 937 photographs was chosen by Capa's brother, Cornell Capa, and his biographer, Richard Whelan, who re-examined all of Capa's contact sheets to compile this master set of images. The photographs, arranged in chronological order and accompanied by commentaries and identifying captions, constitute an in-depth survey of Robert Capa's finest work over the course of his career. The pictures reveal the dramatic shifts in location and subject matter that Capa experienced from day-to-day, representing the trajectory of his life - from war-torn Spain to Picasso on a sunny beach in France; from carousing with Ernest Hemingway in London to historic images of the Allied landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy in 1944. The book design groups together pictures that constitute a story - for example, the Popular Front rallies in Paris in 1936 - in order to maintain the original coherence of the work. £ 325

Robert Capa et al -- Aperture 166; 50th Anniversary Issue Aperture 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. 50th Anniversary Issue with Reynolds Price on Eudora Welty, Shirin Neshat, Ansel Adams and David Hockney. £ 8

Paul Caponigro -- The Wise Silence New York Graphic Society 1983 . Near Fine copy in publishers half cloth backed paper covered boards in rubbed and creased dustjacket. 204pp. Illustrated with 143 reproductions of Caponigro's work. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 150

Gabriele Cappellato (Ed) -- Mario Botta, Light and Gravity: Architecture 1993 - 2003  Prestel 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. The recent works of the acclaimed Swiss architect are presented in this monograph on his world-renowned work and previously unpublished plans. Mario Botta's buildings are characterized by simple, geometric shapes that juxtapose lightness and weight. This richly illustrated monograph examines Botta's most recent examples on this theme, as seen in the Kyobo Tower in Seoul, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Jean Tinguely Museum in Basel, and the Cymbalista Synagogue in Tel Aviv. Hundreds of photographs, sketches, and plans illustrate the architect's desire to create structures that adhere to and complement their locations, and show how his choice of materials emphasizes craftsmanship and geometric order. Botta's finished buildings are examined alongside plans which never saw completion, demonstrating the extraordinary creative process of this modern visionary. £ 40

Teresa A. / Patricia Carbone / Hills -- Eastman Johnson: Painting America Rizzoli 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Christopher Cardozo (Ed) -- Native Nations: First North Americans as Seen by Edward Curtis Bulfinch 1993 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly creased and rubbed dustjacket. 159pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of an attractive book. £ 25

Giovanni Careri -- Baroques Princeton University Press 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 248pp. Illustrated. From Rome to St. Petersburg, Portugal to Brazil, the Baroque was the first art movement to span not only countries but distant continents. This stunningly illustrated book takes us on a breathtaking pilgrimage through its endless variations over some two hundred years, beginning in the early seventeenth century. Readers are treated to such wonders as Bernini's intensely powerful sculptures and his immense colonnade on St. Peter's Square, imposing palace facades, painted ceilings, crucifixes, angels, demons, piazzas, villas, gardens, and more. Though once viewed in Europe as decadent compared to Renaissance art, the Baroque is seen today as the ultimate manifestation of a style that expanded the bounds of reality and engendered a "culture of visualization," prefiguring the modern age.Combining Ferrante Ferranti's magnificent color photographs, many never before published, with Giovanni Careri's absorbing prose account of the Baroque in chapters arranged by theme, Baroques marks the first time the topic has been treated so comprehensively, going well beyond Italy as far as colonial Latin America. £ 38

Michael L. Carlebach -- Working Stiffs: Occupational Portraits in the Age of Tintypes Smithsonian 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 130pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. "Working Stiffs" explores the historical significance of the tintype, a cheap, fast, easy-to-make, practically indestructible type of photograph that became enormously popular among the working class in the late nineteenth century. This collection exhibits more than eighty examples of a specific kind of tintype occupational portraits, photographs of working people with the tools of their trade. In a detailed historical examination, Michael L. Carlebach finds that these often-dismissed photographs reveal a great deal about late nineteenth-century values. £ 10

Margaret Carney -- Charles Fergus Binns: The Father of American Studio Ceramics Hudson Hills Press 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 254pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Charles Fergus Binns was born in England and trained at Royal Worcester. Soon after he moved to the US becaming founding director of the New York State School of Clay-Working and Ceramics. This volume reproduces Binn's vases and bowls in colour and documents his works in a catalogue raisonne. £ 75

Anthony Caro -- Caro: An Arts Council Exhibition Arts Council 1984 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 84pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

C. K. Carr -- Hans Namuth: Portraits Smithsonian 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 184pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Accompanied by a biographical essay by Carolyn Kinder Carr, this collection of seventy-five of Hans Namuth's photographic portraits, taken between 1950 and 1989, shows how his friendships with his often reclusive subjects and his determination to capture the essence of each artist's style resulted in revealing portraits of such notable painters as Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Andrew Wyeth, Helen Frankenthaler, and Andy Warhol. £ 20

Giovanni Pugliese Carratelli (Ed) -- The Greek World: Art and Civilization in Magna Graecia and Sicily Rizzoli 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly cresased and edgeworn dustjacket. 798pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the plates in colour. 1st edition £ 50

Roland Carrera -- Swatchissimo: The Extraordinary Swatch Adventure AntiquorCarrera Rolandum (Geneva) 1992 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped) 511pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour. 1st edition of this striking production detailing the history of the Swatch from its inception in 1981. £ 35

David Carrier -- Sean Scully Thames and Hudson 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 14

Lewis Carroll -- The Nursery Alice Bodley Head 1981 . Fine in publishers decorated boards in slipcase. Facsimile edition from the Osborne Collection reproducing all of Tenniel's colour illustrations. Attractive. £ 25

David A. Carter -- Yellow Square: A Pop - Up Book for Children of All Ages Little Simon 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). £ 20

Harry Carter -- A View of Early Typography; The Lyell Lectures 1968 Oxford University Press 1969 . VG bright tight copy in publishers cloth in rubbed dustjacket faded (evenly) to spine. 137pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 75

Alice A. Carter -- The Red Rose Girls: An Uncommon Story of Art and Love Abrams (New York) 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in shrink wrapping). 216pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of detailed study of three Philadelphia Artists: Jessie Wilcox Smith, Elizabeth Shippen Green and Violet Oakley. £ 50

Catalogue -- Andre Masson; Peintures Recentes et Anciennes Galerie Louise Leiris 1957 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers featuring colour Masson Lithograph. 64pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of attractive well produced Catalogue. £ 25

Catalogue -- Bauhaus: A Conceptual Model (Art to Hear) Cantz 2009 . Mint in publishers boards (still shrink wrapped) + CD. 48pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Catalogue -- British Art Now: A Subjective View Asahi Shimbun 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 152pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. Text in English and Japanese. £ 8

Catalogue -- Counter - Photography; Japan's Artists Today Japan Foundation 2000 . VG bright copy in publishers wrappers. 78pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Catalogue -- Double Take: Collective Memory & Current Art South Bank Centre / Parkett 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Exhibition Catalogue. £ 15

Catalogue -- Edinburgh International: Reason and emotion in contemporary art Scottish Arts Council 1987 . VG copy in publishers decorated wrappers slightly marked on rear panel. 168pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Catalogue -- El Jardin Salvaje Fundacion Caja de Pensiones 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 177pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 25

Catalogue -- Erotik; Versuch einer Annäherung Museums der Stadt Wien 1991 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers in publishers pvc lined wrap with zip on the front (reminiscent of the Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers cover). 147pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Stunning presentation of Exhibition Catalogue. Text in German. £ 50

Catalogue -- Grafica Rivoluzionaria e proletaria. Della collezione d arte dell Accademia di Belle Arti della Repubblica Democratica Tedesca Galleria d arte Moderna di ca Pesaro 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Catalogue -- Hamburg Abroad European Visual Arts Centre (Ipswich) 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 8

Catalogue -- Henri Michaux: [catalogue dune exposition au] Centre Georges Pompidou Centre Georges Pompidou, Musse National dArt Moderne 1978 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers slightly rubbed on rear panel. 204pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Catalogue -- Illusionen: Das Spiel mit dem Schein Das Museum 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers in acetate wrappers. 256pp + postcards tipped into rear pocket. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of magnificent Exhibition catalogue devoted to Illusions in Art. Text in German. £ 50

Catalogue -- James Collins Politi / ICA 1978 . VG in marked dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 79pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Catalogue -- John Stezaker Friedman - Guinness Gallery 1989 . VG in slightly rubbed publishers wrappers. Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Exhibition Catalogue limited to 500 copies. £ 15

Catalogue -- Kurzwort: Ewig bluhe-- Erinnerungen an die Republik der Lobetrotter : Requisiten aus einem Stuck deutscher Geschichte zwischen 1946 und 1989 (German Edition) Westermann-Kommunikation 1992 . Near Fine in decorated wrappers in dustjacket. 162pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Catalogue -- Livresse du reel: L'objet dans l'art de xx siecle Reunion des musees nationaux 1993 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 207pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 100

Catalogue -- Meta; Imaging the Imagination Queens Hall Gallery 1990 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Catalogue -- Native Nations: Journeys in American Photography Barbican 2002 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. 320pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. This text is designed to accompany an exhibition exploring the photographic representation of Native North Americans before World War I and the advent of Modernism. The themes covered include the development of photography, the emergence of anthropology as a discipline and the historical period that witnessed the white colonization of the West, as well as the final stages of Indian revolt and the government policy of assimilation. The text challenges the stereotypical view of the "Red Indian" that we know from popular culture and includes photographic journeys by six authors - three Native and three non-Native. £ 35

Catalogue -- Sits: Oost-west relaties in textiel Waanders 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 125

Catalogue -- Susan Hiller ICA 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Catalogue -- The Black and White Tradition The Revival of British Printmaking 1880 - 1939 and Its Post War Exponents Berkeley Square Gallery N. D. . VG copy in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 38pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Catalogue -- Wengers Colours: Catalogue Sixty Six Wengers (Stoke on Trent) 1937 . Front board has small crease else Near Fine copy in publishers card boards with promotional / ordering material laid in. 4to . 207pp. Illustrated throughout. Handsome production detailing the Company's extensive range of colours, glazes, glass and metal. Photograph on request. £ 125

Catalogue -- Wild Walls Stedelijk Museum 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 25

Andrew Causey -- Paul Nash: Writings on Art Oxford University Press 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 174pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This is a critical edition of the art writings of the painter Paul Nash (1889 -1946). Alongside the very different Wyndham Lewis, Nash was the only major British artist of his generation who was also a regular critic of, and essayist on, art. He knew and read the leading critics of his day, and evolved a distinctive position in relation to them. His relationship to British modernism and the mutual stimulus of art and criticism, the opening up of his criticism and that of others to poetic and literary influences under the influence of Surrealism is discussed by Andrew Causey. Nash's writings span the years 1919 to 1946, with the majority dating from the 1930s; they were framed by his profession of painting and his activities as an art teacher, a product designer, and his involvement, as organiser and polemicist, in the art world. All of these helped for form the individuality of his writing. £ 125

Mary Ann Caws -- The Art of Interference: Stressed Readings in Verbal and Visual Texts Polity 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 329pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Arguing for "personally passionate criticism", the author is concerned with issues of how to look, how to read, and how to know what is important when considering texts or works of visual art, accentuating the enriching of "seeing" by techniques such as aging, framing, bridging, integrating and multiplying. The work discusses various movements in modern literature and art such as modernism, Dada, surrealism and concretism, spatialism and others. Connections are drawn between painting and poetry, analyzing among others the work of Tintoretto, Stevens, Arakawa, Cornell and Mallarme. This study will be of interest to those working in the areas of literary theory, aesthetics and cultural studies. £ 30

Germano Celant -- Marcello Morandini Charta 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 296pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. This volume presents an account of Marcello Morandini's output, illustrating the progressive development of his work from the 1960s to 2000. It looks at the genius of his work, his seemingly simple yet complex forms, where mathematics and geometry become art in many forms. £ 40

Germano Celant (Ed) -- Merce Cunningham Charta (Milan) 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 320pp. Illustrated throughout with photographs. 1st edition with text in English and Italian. Merce Cunningham was a principal dancer in the Martha Graham Dance company from 1939 to 1945, performing his first New York solo concert in 1944. Thus far, Cunningham's career has seen him choreograph nearly 200 works for both his own company and other dance troupes, including the New York City Ballet, Ballet of the Paris Opera and American Ballet Theatre. Published to coincide with an exhibition of his life and work that takes place in Barcelona, Turin and Porto, this work documents his career in all its diveristy. It contains historical essays on his work, a text recalling his last three years of activity, anecdotes, and writings by artists and dancers honoured to work with him. £ 25

Germano / Clare Celant / Bell -- Jim Dine: Walking Memory 1959 - 1969 Guggenheim 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 246pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 50

Germano / Harold Celant / Koda -- Giorgio Armani Guggenheim (New York) 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 392pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this stunning catalogue issued to accompany this important Retrospective. £ 100

Nicolas / Guy / Benoit / Joachim Cendo / Cogeval / Coutancier / Pissaro (Ed) -- Under the Sun: Landscape in Provence Snoeck-Ducaji & Zoon 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the musee des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, is organizing the exhibition Right under the Sun: Painting in Provence, from Romanticism to Modernism. The exhibition will showcase more than 180 works, including masterpieces by such renowned names as Vernet, Loubon, Monet, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Braque. The presentation will provide a fresh approach to painting in Provence between the late eighteenth and early twentieth centuries, by focusing primarily on landscape and light as depicted in these artistic movements: Romanticism, Naturalism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism and Cubism. £ 40

Centre Georges Pompidou -- Images et imaginaires d'architecture; Dessin, Peinture, Photographie, Arts Graphiques, Theatre, Cinema en Europe aux XIX et XX Siecles Centre Georges Pompidou 1984 . VG bright copy in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 436pp. Illustrated throughout. Text in French. Wonderful catalogue. £ 50

Keu Cha -- Incredible Hulk: Prelude to Planet Hulk Marvel 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Helen Chadwick -- Delight Institute Contemporary Art University of Pennsylvania 1991 . Fine in publishers wrappers. 30pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. Elusive. £ 100

Helen / Shelagh Chadwick / Keeley -- In Side Up Walter Phillips Gallery 1991 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 15

Douglas D. C. Chambers -- The Planters of the English Landscape Garden: Botany, Trees and the Georgics (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) Yale University Press 1993 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. There have been many studies of the English landscape garden of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, but most of these have concentrated on the tastes of owners or the technical plans of designers. This illustrated book by Douglas D.C. Chambers instead discusses the philosophy of gardening and landscaping that developed during this period, the gardeners who made the gardens, and the new planting materials available to them. Between 1650 and 1750, new developments in botanical horticulture led to the availability of a vast new repertory of trees and shrubs. These imports, mainly from America, were the materials that made the extensive English landscape garden possible. Inspired by texts of Virgil, Pliny, and Horace as well as by scientific advances of the newly founded Royal Society, theorists and designers, ownerplanters and countless gardeners and nurserymen used the expanded vocabulary of botanical taxonomy to create gardens that transformed the look of the English landscape. Chambers illustrates how philosophy and practice, ancient ideals and horticultural experimentation all served one end: the creation of an ideal landscape that was both Edenic and classical. Out of this came not only the foundation collection for the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew but an English landscape that would have been inconceivable a century earlier: the English landscape that we know today. £ 30

Chen Changfen -- The Great Wall of China Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Chen Changfen (b. 1941) began to photograph the Great Wall twenty years before the Chinese government officially adopted it as the national symbol in 1984. This fascinating book presents a small fraction of his decades-long study of the monumental form and conveys the fertile range of themes and ideas that Chen has investigated, each informed by traditional Chinese art, history, and philosophy. Combining a unique blend of traditional and contemporary technical processes, Chen's richly evocative photographs at once celebrate the remarkable series of building campaigns that produced the Wall and memorialize the thousands of conscripted labourers whose lives were sacrificed to its construction. One of the most striking features of Chen's photographs is their unexpected variety of perspectives and moods, capturing the vicissitudes of weather, time, and human history that have acted upon it. By excluding the people, highways, factories, and modern buildings that encroach on and daily destroy sections of the Wall, however, Chen eliminates major aspects of the Wall's present reality from his pictures. In a thoughtful essay and interview with the artist, Anne Wilkes Tucker probes the meanings of such omissions and guides the reader through Chen's extraordinary images. "The Great Wall of China" is essential reading for photographers, historians, and travellers.About the Author £ 20

Alfred Chapius -- L'Horlogerie une Tradition Helvetique Neuchatel 1948 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in mailing box. 325pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed review of Swiss Clock - making up to 1948. 1st edition. French Text. £ 80

Hilary Chapman -- The Wood Engravings of Ethelbert White Fleece Press 1992 . Fine in publishers cloth in like slipcase. 20pp booklet Illustrated throughout + 2 engravings (8 x 9.5 inches) printed from the original blocks mounted. These presented in lined cloth backed slipcase with engraving mounted on the front and label on the spine. Attractive production limited to 200 copies. Photograph on request. £ 175

Guy Chapman -- Beckford: A Biography Rupert Hart - Davis 1952 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly dusty dustjacket. 365pp. Reissue of title first published in 1937. £ 18

Chloe / Helen Chard / Langdon (Ed) -- Transports: Travel, Pleasure, and Imaginative Geography, 1600-1830 (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) Yale University Press 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed and creased dustjacket. 341pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. In this exploration of the era of the Grand Tour, contributors from the fields of history, art history, literary history and theory, science history and anthropology investigate the experiences of travellers and their ways of understanding and representing their encounter with the foreign. £ 30

Edmonde Charles - Roux -- Chanel and Her World Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1982 . Spine lightly creased else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. Attractive scarce title. £ 30

Daphne Charlton -- The George Charlton Collection at The Chambers Gallery Chambers Gallery 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrapeprs. 52pp. Illustrated throughout. Additional Paintings by Daphne Charlton. £ 8

Ann Charters -- Beats & Company: Portrait of a Literary Generation Dolphin Doubleday 1986 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket 159pp. Illustrated throughout with photographs many of them in colour including Burroughs, Ginsberg, Kerouac and Snyder. Foreword by John Clellon Holmes. 1st edition. £ 30

John Chase -- Glitter, Stucco and Dumpster Diving: Reflections on Building Production in the Vernacular City Verso 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 288pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. A guided tour of the cityscape of Southern California, covering the gay community space of West Hollywood, the stucco box apartment complexes of the 1950s, the strangeness of Venice Beach, historic houses and the casino architecture of Las Vegas. £ 8

Bruce Chatwin -- Winding Paths: Photographs by Bruce Chatwin Cape 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 191pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Throughout his travels, Bruce Chatwin took thousands of photographs. They demonstrate his legendary "eye" at its best, showing a sense of colour and surface, an ability to find beauty in the most mundane of objects or prosaic of places. £ 40

Mark A. Cheetham -- The Rhetoric of Purity: Essentialist Theory and the Advent of Abstract Painting (Cambridge Studies in New Art History and Criticism) Cambridge University Press 1991 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 194pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of elusive title. In The Rhetoric of Purity, Mark Cheetham explores the historical and theoretical relations between early abstract painting in Europe and the notion of purity. For Gauguin, Serusier, Mondrian and Kandinsky - the pioneering abstractionists whose written and visual works Cheetham discusses in detail - purity is the crucial quality that painting must possess. Purity, however, was itself only a password for what Cheetham defines as an 'essentialist' philosophy inaugurated by Plato's vision of a perfect, non-mimetic art form and practised by the founders of abstraction. The essentialism of late nineteenth-century French discussion of 'abstraction', Cheetham argues, also infects the work of Mondrian and Kandinsky. These visions of abstraction are central to the development of Modernism and are closely tied to the philosophical traditions of Plato, Hegel and Schopenhauer. As a conclusion, Cheetham provides a postmodern reading of Klee's rejection of the rhetoric of purity and claims that Klee's refusal speaks to contemporary concerns in visual theory and culture. By acting as an antidote to the seductive appeal of purity in art and society, Cheetham's final critique of the trope of purity seeks to preserve the possibility of visual discourse itself. £ 50

Jacqueline Chenieux-Gendron -- Surrealism Columbia University Press (New York) 1990 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 227pp. 1st english language edition translated by Vivian Folkenflik. £ 35

Ivan Chermayeff -- Suspects, Smokers, Soldiers and Salesladies; Collages Lars Muller 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Ivan / Tom Chermayeff / Geismar (Ed) -- TM - Trademarks: Designed by Chermayeff and Geismar Lars Muller 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This is a book of public images: a retrospective collection of trademarks designed by a single firm over forty years. £ 30

Clement Cheroux -- The Stamp of Fantasy: The Visual Inventiveness of Photographic Postcards Steidl 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 216pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. At the start of the 20th century, long before the triumphal march of the illustrated press, photography in the form of postcards was all the rage. This volume presents the extraordinary inventiveness in postcard production that unites elements of popular culture with photographic images. At the center of attention is the intense interaction between the so-called fantasy postcards and the avant-garde art of the 1920s and 1930s, the Dadaists and Surrealists. Paul Eluard, André Breton and Salvador Dalí were enthusiastic collectors of fantasy postcards and Hannah Höch, Herbert Bayer, Man Ray and many others used them as material for their work. £ 25

Jean - Francois Chevrier (Ed) -- Walker Evans / Dan Graham Whitney Museum of American Art . Near Fine in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 236pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in Dutch and English. £ 100

Cliff Chiang -- Nightwing; Mobbed Up DC 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 10

Virginia Chieffo Raguin -- Stained Glass in Thirteenth Century Burgundy Princeton University Press 1982 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 182p + 161 principally photographic plates. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 25

Lauren Child -- Charlie and Lola's I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed Pop - Up Candlewick 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). Illustrated with 15 scenes. 1st edition, 1st issue of an attractive title. £ 10

Heather / Heather / Ann / Donald Child / Collins / Hechle / Jackson -- More Than Fine Writing: Irene Wellington - Calligrapher 1904 - 84 Pelham 1986 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Walter Chin -- Work in Progress Edition Stemmle 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Walter Chin's work has appeared in virtually every noteworthy European and American fashion magazine, from Vogue, Vanity Fair, L'Uomo Vogue and Elle, to Harper's & Queen, Interview and GQ. Among his clients are the most prominent labels in the cosmetics and fashion industries (Chanel, Armani, Ferragamo, Valentino, Revlon, Donna Karan and Escada, to name only a few) and he has produced unforgettable portraits of stars such as Cher, Meg Ryan, Hugh Grant, Kim Bassinger and Susan Sarandon. With a foreword by publishing talents James Truman (Editor-in-chief, Conde Nast Publishing Group) and Franca Sozzani (Editor-in-chief, Italian Vogue and Editorial Director, Edizioni Conde Nast), Chin's pictures - whether nudes or fashion photos exhibit tremendous sensitivity, inimitable elegance, and subtle sensuality. Walter Chin: Selects is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all fashion, photography and celebrity aficionados. £ 45

Jacqueline / Charles Chittenden / Seltman -- Greek Art; A Commemorative Catalogue of an Exhibition held in 1946 at The Royal Academy Faber 1947 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth. 72p + 128p photographic plates. 1st edition of an attractive production. £ 8

Soon C. / Barbara Cho / Bloemink -- The Colour of Nature: Monochrome Art in Korea Assouline 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 239pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 18

Ian / Philip Christie / Dodd -- Spellbound: Art and Film in Britain with Information Pack BFI / Hayward Gallery 1996 . Near Fine in publishers slightly rubbed and creased decorated wrappers. 158pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent Catalogue. As well as a historical chronicle of art and film in Britain since 1900, this book includes a selection of double-page spreads on the work of the featured artists, including Ridley Scott, Damien Hirst, Terry Gilliam, Eduardo Paolozzi and Peter Greenaway. These pieces are accompanied by specially commissioned essays by film and art historians, including Christopher Frayling, Peter Wollen, the novelist Gordon Burn, Martin Kemp and Marcia Pointon. With Hayward Gallery Information Pack and a Sight and Sound Supplement laid - in. £ 20

Roger D. Chubb -- The Renaissance at Sutton Place Sutton Place Heritage Trust 1983 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 18

Francesco Cianciotta -- A Journey Apart: Inside and Outside Airports Motta 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This book is inspired by the experience of those who, usually for professional reasons, have to continually travel by air from one city, country or continent to another. Dubbed 'frequent flyers' by the airline companies, these seasoned travellers face journeys that are profoundly different from those who only occasionally go by plane. The photographs have been taken by Francesco Cianciotta, a manager in a multinational company who also belongs to the world of corporate travellers. When flying for work, he shares with other experienced passengers the haste of the journeys, the boredom of the queues at passport control, the time spent waiting for flights, the disorientation caused by jet lag and fleeting encounters in the cafeterias. £ 35

Michel Ciment -- Kubrick Collins 1983 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly tatty edgeworn dustjacket. 236pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an excellent book. £ 15

Jean Clair -- The Great Parade: Portrait of the Artist as Clown Yale University Press 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 424pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

T. J. Clark -- Farewell to an Idea: Episodes from a History of Modernism Yale University Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 451pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

T. J. Clark -- Image of the People: Gustave Courbet and the 1848 Revolution Thames & Hudson 1973 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 12

Larry Clark (Photographer) -- The Perfect Childhood Scalo (Zurich) 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Clark's controversial collection of photographs. £ 225

Garth / Tony Clark / Cunha -- The Artful Teapot Thames & Hudson 2001 . Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The Artful Teapot examines the form of the teapot and how it has become not only an icon but an inventive vehicle for artistic expression. The sculptor and installation artist, Arman, called it "one of the key fetish objects of our time" and, as such, the teapot has drawn widespread attention from designers and artists. The 500-year history of the teapot is represented by key works from Yixing, Meissen, Wedgwood and other producers, providing the historical background for its main focus: the creations of such leading 20th-century artists and designers as Bernard Leach, David Hockney and Keith Haring. The accompanying text provides an analysis of these works. Teapots in a wide range of media are examined, from porcelain, earthenware and ceramic, through sterling silver, glass and wire. Also included is a brief history of tea and the tea trade, and an introduction to the accountrements and customs of the world of tea. £ 18

Carol / Nancy / Gwendolyn Clark / Matthews / Owens -- Maurice and Charles Prendergast: Catalogue Raisonne Prestel 1990 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 720pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 120

Louise Clarke -- The Measure London College of Fashion 2008 . Fine in folding publishers decorated wrappers. 384pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Michael Clarke -- The Tempting Prospect: A Social History of English Watercolours Collonade 1981 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study which explores the background to the growth of popularity of watercolours in England. £ 8

T. H. Clarke -- The Rhinoceros from Durer to Stubbs;1515 - 1799 Sothebys 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 219pp. Illustrated trhoughout including many reproductions in colour. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 75

Peter A. Clayton -- David Roberts' Egypt Sotherans 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 36pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Paul Clee -- Photography and the Making of the American West Linnet 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated boards in like dustjacket. 124pp. Illustrated. £ 18

Francesco Clemente -- Parkett 9; Collaboration Francesco Clemente Parkett Verlag 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 162pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 50

Francesco Clemente -- India Twelvetrees (Pasadena) 1988 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 116pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour. 1st edition of this handsome book limited to 3000 copies. £ 35

H. Clifford -- Silver in London: The Parker and Wakelin Partnership 1760 - 1776 Yale University Press 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 246pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Chuck Close et al -- Aperture 160 Aperture 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Daniel Clowes -- Ghost World Cape 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. 1st edition, 1st issue of Clowes' second Graphic Novel. £ 35

Nigel Coates -- Collidoscope: New Interior Design Laurence King 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated. This is a stimulating overview of the current direction of international interior design. Nigel Coates, one of the foremost practitioners in the field, has selected around 30 international designers whose work he feels is especially interesting. He presents a selection of work by these designers in such a way that the relations between them (both the differences and similarities) are brought out as well as broader themes in current interior design. Coates draws comparisons between each project by letting them cross over - or collide - into one another's territory. The author believes that interior design is not the preserve of those professionally called interior designers': there are interesting interiors being created by all sorts of individuals, including artists (such as Mathew Barney and Jorge Pardo) and sometimes film-makers (for example Baz Luhrmann, whose film work has led to the creation of some very innovative interiors). Collidoscope will appeal to designers and students of interior design both as a sourcebook with reference to current tendencies in design and to the ideas that underpin them £ 20

Veretta Cobler -- New York Underground 1970 - 1980 Parkstone 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Tragedy came to the Big Apple long before 9/11 with the arrival of a new four-letter word called AIDS that terrorized an entire generation of New Yorkers. It threw the world’s freest, most cosmopolitan and culturally advanced city back into a medieval mindset of fear. Photographer Veretta welcomes us back to the last days of a self-confident city that is always ready to party in effusively decorated nightspots. She shows a generation that sang and danced in garish attire through the carefree days that opened up after the Vietnam War, unaware of sordid doings underway that would radically alter their mindset. This book bears witness to the last days of an era before an entire generation of New Yorkers discovered the grief, mourning and despair that comes with the loss of loved ones. Throughout these pages, there is still music, fun and laughter in vibrant garb. Everyone could live it up in the certainty it would last forever. £ 20

Julie F. Codell -- The Victorian Artist: Artists' Lifewritings in Britain c1870-1910 Cambridge University Press 2003 . Ink mark on top edge else Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 376pp. 1st edition. The Victorian Artist examines the origins, development and explosion of biographical literature on artists in Britain between 1870 and 1910. Analyzing a variety of narrative modes, including gossip, anecdotes, and serialization, as well as the differences among genres - autobiographies, family biographies, biographical histories, and dictionaries - Julie Codell discerns and articulates the multiple, often conflicting identities that were ascribed to artists collectively and as individuals. Her study demonstrates how this body of literature, combined with images of artists' bodies, their works, and their studios, reflected anxiety over economic exchanges in the art world, aestheticism, and the desire to tame artists in order to fit them into an emerging national identity as a way of socializing new audiences of readers and spectators. Her book serves as a timely sociological and cultural overview of the art world in Britain in the decades before World War I. £ 20

Calmels Cohen -- Andre Breton; 42 Rue Fontaine Paris 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers in slipcase (still shrink wrapped). Eight volumes complete. Auction Catalogus of the Surrealist's Collections including Books, Pictures, Sculptures, Prints, Manuscripts, Folk Art and Photography. £ 275

Mark Cohen -- Grim Street powerHouse 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. After more than thirty years the heir apparent to the street photography of the 60s presents for the first time his complex and influential body of work. Cohen's photography confronts the viewer with a startling beauty, rapidly shifting from rough and confrontational to quiet and respectful. In these images emerges a cluttered world of visceral, sexualised encounters with the human body. This is one of the more complex bodies of street photography around and Cohen's work will open your eyes as wide as they can go and keep you flipping the pages for years to come. £ 25

Rachel Cohen -- A Chance Meeting: Intertwined Lives of American Writers and Artists 1854 - 1967 Jonathan Cape 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1st edition. £ 8

Stu Cohen -- The Likes of Us: Photography and the Farm Security Administration Godine 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 183pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Housed at the Library of Congress, the archives of the Farm Security Administration are home to a unique visual record of American life from the late 1920s through the onset of the Second World War.Under the watchful eye of master photo editor Roy Stryker, dozens of photographers - from acknowledged giants like Walker Evans, Ben Shahn, and Dorothea Lange to little known names such as Marion Post Wolcott and Russell Lee - were sent out across the country to document the people, places, and activities of the FSA as it attempted to help poverty stricken farmers during the Depression era.Featuring 175 duotone photographs - all reproduced from the original negatives - "The Likes of Us" not only offers the chance to see a selection of famous and little-known images, but also to go behind the scenes of one of America's most original and creative government-sponsored projects. £ 25

Joyce Tenneson Cohen -- In Sights / Self-Portraits by Women Gordon Fraser 1979 . VG in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 134pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Jean - Louis Cohen -- Scenes of the World to Come: European Architecture and the American Challenge, 1893 - 1960 Editions Flammarion 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 20

Lise Coirier -- Xavier Lust Stichting Kunstboek 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated. Famous in Belgium since the 1990s for his metal furniture and the interior design of commercial and private spaces, Xavier Lust quickly entered the inner sanctum of international design. Since 'Le Banc' marketed by MDF Italia, he has worked with this manufacturer as well as with world famous brands such as De Padova, Driade, Moroso and Extremis. Given the VIZO Henry Van de Velde Award for Young Talent in 2003, his furniture is identifiable thanks to a tension in the design that is his trademark. His work of (de)formation of metallic surfaces opens new fields of applications: modern furniture, tableware, the world of bath design, lighting, the casings of electronic products...His talent is to associate creativity on paper and 3D simulation with a subtle approach in the field. £ 20

Gene Colan et al -- Essential Daredevil Volume Three Marvel 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 15

Gene Colan et al -- Essential Tomb Of Dracula Volume Four Marvel 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 20

Gene Colan et al -- Essential Tomb Of Dracula Volume Three Marvel 2004 . Crease on rear panel else Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 8

Babette Cole -- Brother (Revolting Relatives Series)  Heinemann 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 10pp. Illustrated with 5 minature pop-up's Illustrated by Cole. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 8

Bruce Cole -- The Renaissance Artist at Work John Murray 1983 . Ownership Inscription else VG bright copy in publishers cloth. 1st edition. £ 15

T. Cole -- Dream Weavers: Textile Art from the Tibetan Plateau Times Editions 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in ike dustjacket. 188pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of attractive book. £ 25

Nicola Coleby (Ed) -- A Surreal Life: Edward James, 1907 - 84 Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in Near Fine dustjacket with scratch on front panel. 159pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Robert / Thomas Coles / Roma -- House Calls With William Carlos Williams powerhouse 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In 2001, photographer Thomas Roma was given access to the addresses of the patients of William Carlos Williams - successful doctor and legendary poet in the 1940s and 50s. These addresses were plotted on a map, becoming the route that Roma travelled and recorded over the next five years, retracing Williams' footsteps from decades past. Dr Williams would travel from the affluent Rutherford, New Jersey to Paterson, stopping to attend to his patients en route. Roma's photographic re-treading of this journey is an immersive experience. £ 10

Nathan Coley -- Nathan Coley: There Will be No Miracles Here The Fruitmarket Gallery / Lotus+ Publishing 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 126pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Nathan Coley's work focuses on the way in which the values of a society are reflected in and determined by its built environment. In a practise that includes sculpture, photography, drawing, video and installation, the artist works to reveal the often conflicting systems of personal, social, religious and political belief through which we structure our towns and cities, and thereby ourselves. This monograph covers the breadth of the artist's practise over the last 10 years. It documents the artist's major projects, discussing them both in the context of their original making, and in the light of newly commissioned essays by Fiona Bradley and Susanne Gaensheimer. Bursting with images and ideas, the book offers the first opportunity properly to assess Coley's intriguing work. £ 35

Colganchi -- A Loan Exhibition of Drawings, Watercolours and Paintings by John Linnell and his Circle Colnaghi 1973 . VG in slightly rubbed publishers wrappers. 1st edition. £ 8

Matthew Collings -- Ron Arad Phaidon 2004 . VG bright copy in publishwers cloth in like dustjacket. 247pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Ron Arad is one of the most successful and creative contemporary designers. He was born in Tel Aviv in 1951 and, in 1973, moved to London to study at the AA School of Architecture. In the early 1980s he established, with Caroline Thorman, One Off Ltd., a design studio and workshop, followed in 1989 by Ron Arad Associates, an architecture and design practice. In 1997 Arad was appointed Professor of Furniture Design at the Royal College of Art in London and two years later became Professor of Industrial Design there. Ron Arad works for some of the most important furniture manufacturers, such as Cappellini, Kartell, Moroso and Vitra. Besides his activity as a product designer, he also works in the field of architecture and his projects include the Tel Aviv Opera in Israel. The text of this book is an interview by Matthew Collings, a contemporary art critic, who, as he points out, doesn't know much about design but wants to understand more. The conversation between Collings and Arad starts with the question: what is design? From this first, basic question they embark on a journey that touches the most important art and design issues, inside and outside Ron Arad's work. Stimulated by the Matthew Collings' questions, Ron Arad goes through the main aspects of his work, explaining some of his projects in detail and talking about his relationship with design, architecture and art in general. The interview is divided into 10 sections on 10 different subjects and illustrated with many of Ron Arad's projects, accompanied by narrative captions that explain their history and their main features and characteristics. £ 25

Judith Collins -- The Omega Workshops Secker & Warburg 1984 . Ownership Inscription else VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrapepers. 310pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Max Allan Collins -- CSI Case Files: Crime Scene Investigation: Volume One Idea & Design Works 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition, 1st issue. Collects three original IDW published CSI comic book mini-series: "CSI: Serial", "CSI: Bad Rap" and "CSI: Demon House", in one specially priced volume. £ 8

Michael Collins -- Hampstead in the Thirties; A Committed Decade Camden Arts Centre 1974 . VG bright copy in publishers wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 50

Ian Collins -- A Broad Canvas: Art in East Anglia Since 1880 Black Dog 1999 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed price clipped dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of excellent survey including work by Edward Bawden, Edward Seago, Stanley Spencer and Henry Moore. £ 35

Tricia / Richard Collins / Milazzo -- Art at the End of the Social Rooseum 1988 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 371pp. 1st edition of monumental Catalogue Illustrated throughout. £ 75

Mat Collishaw -- Spazio Aperto Galleria d' Arte Moderna (Bologna) 1999 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards. 31pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 40

Clare Colvin -- John Nash Book Designs Minories 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 104pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 10

Clare Colvin -- Paul Nash Book Designs Minories 1982 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 94pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 15

David Colvin -- Aubrey Beardsley: A Slave to Beauty Welcome Rain (New York) 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. £ 8

Howard Colvin -- Architecture and the After - Life; Author's own copy Yale University Press 1991 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth rubbed on bottom - edge in VG dustjacket. 418pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Howard Colvin's personal copy with his initials to endpaper, tipped - in notes and some marginal markings to text. £ 175

Stephanie / Deborah Comer / Klochko -- The Moment of Seeing; Minor White at the California School of Fine Arts Chronicle 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Founded by Ansel Adams, directed by Minor White and staffed by such luminaries as Imogen Cunningham, Dorothea Lange, Lisette Model, and Edward Weston, the first fine-art photography department in the United States was created in 1946 at the California School of Fine Arts. Contemporary with the emergence of the early modern style of photography, this dynamic faculty developed the modern photography curriculum as we know it today - not only bringing a new legitimacy to the medium of photography, but establishing the future of photography education. £ 18

Bernard Comment -- The Painted Panorama Abrams 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. £ 40

Giulio Confalonieri -- Towns Idea Books International 1976 . Slightest of rubbing to boards else VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 38 tipped in lithographs of Confalonieri's photographs with a 2p Foreword by Umberto Eco. 1st edition of a intriguing and wonderfully presented book sub titled 'thirty eight urban icons to be deciphered through the codes of culture and irony' or as Eco puts it in his Foreword: 'Some of the Towns are summed up in a sort of emblem which is both a social and moral judgement, others offer telling touches about people's customs or forage among their cultural roots'. Number 636 of a (unspecified) limited edition. £ 15

Michael Conforti (Ed) -- Art and Life on the Upper Mississippi 1890 - 1915 University of Delaware Press 1994 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 333pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 65

Patrick Conner -- Oriental Architecture in the West Thames & Hudson 1979 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with small closed tear. 200pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

C. C. Connor -- Democratic Visions: Art and Theory of the Stieglitz Circle 1924 - 1934 University of California Press 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. The influential and charismatic photographer Alfred Stieglitz became a passionate promoter of American artists during the 1920s and 1930s. This book looks in depth at the most significant group among these artists, the Stieglitz Circle, which included such luminaries as Charles Demuth, Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartly, John Martin, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Paul Strand. Together with several well-known writers and critics, the Circle forged a new linked between critical theory and artistic practice that was to become a uniquely American way of making and exhibiting art. The author provides a synthetic and critical examination of the visual art, critical theory, and social context of these artist and writers in what will surely become the definitive reference on the Stieglitz Circle. The author has uncovered invaluable new primary source material including correspondence between Stieglitz and his colleagues and writings by Circle members. In clear and accessible prose, she uses this material to bring to life the fertile social, political, and economic contexts of the eras. An addition to social historical perspectives on art, this book also contributes to current debates about western art, linking important issues of the 1920s and 1930s to the present day. £ 30

Kathleen / Sally Connors / Bayley (Ed) -- Eye Rhymes: Sylvia Plath's Art of the Visual Oxford University Press 2007 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 269pp. Illustarted. 1st edition. £ 15

Peter Conrad -- Modern Times, Modern Places Knopf (New York) 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 752pp. 1st edition of this excellent book. £ 20

Susan Conway -- Silken Threads Lacquer Thrones: Lan Na Court Textiles River 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 282pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition £ 50

H. G. Conway et al -- Die Bugattis, Automobile, Möbel, Bronzen, Plakate Chistians Verlag (Hamburg) 1983 . Slight crease to spone else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 502pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of monumental Catalogue with German text. £ 60

Albert S Cook -- Dimensions of the Sign in Art New England University Press 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 262pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Beryl Cook -- Bouncers Gollancz 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 30pp. Illustrated throughout in Cook's characteristic style. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 15

Beryl Cook -- New York John Murray 1985 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 30pp. Illustrated throughout in Cook's characteristic style. 1st edition, 1st issue of elusive book. £ 30

Peter Cook -- The City; Seen as a Garden of Ideas Monacelli 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 188pp. Illustrated throughout. Peter Cook is a founder of Archigram, a collective of six architects known for architecture through drawing. "The City, Seen as a Garden of Ideas" is a survey of Cook's career-long project to reinvigorate the city. A series of mediations on contemporary urban conditions in cities as diverse as Tokyo, Edinburgh, and Santa Monica, this volume also functions as an informal memoir, at once lyrical and trenchant, in which Cook reveals the influences and motivations behind his seminal works and recent projects. A collection of projects and texts created especially for the monograph completes this compelling presentation. . £ 40

R. M. Cook -- Greek Painted Pottery Methuen 1960 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty publishers cloth. 391pp. illustrated with 56 halftone plates and 50 line drawings. 1st edition of classic study. £ 15

Jeffrey Cook -- Anasazi Places: The Photographic Vision of William Current University of Texas 1992 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket.138pp. Illustrated throughout with Current's striking images of the Four Corners area. £ 25

Beryl / Edward Cook / Lucie - Smith -- Bertie and the Big Red Ball John Murray 1982 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. 26pp. Illustrated throughout in Cook's characteristic style. 1st edition, 1st issue of elusive book. £ 45

Lynne Cooke -- Bill Woodrow: Sculpture, 1980 - 86 Fruitmarket Gallery 1986 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Lynne Cooke -- Richard Deacon Editions du Seuil 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Lynne Cooke -- Gordon Douglas Kunstverein (Hanover) 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 182pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Wonderfully executed Exhibition Catalogue designed by Bruce Mau. Limited to 2000 copies. £ 75

Thomas Joshua Cooper -- Between Dark and Dark Graeme Murray 1992 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers boards with residue for small label on front board. Unpaginated. 1st edition, 1st issue of attractive title. £ 75

Robbie / Julian Cooper / Dibbell -- Alter Ego: Avatars and Their Creators Chris Boot 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Dennis / Keith Cooper / Mayerson -- Horror Hospital: Unplugged Juno 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. Horror Hospital are a wannabe punk band of rich LA teenagers who hope to become the spokespersons of their generation. The novel follows the story of Trevor Machine through love, sex, the music industry and a spiritual vision from the ghost of River Phoenix. £ 20

Harry / Ron Cooper / Sprank -- Mondrian; The Transatlantic Paintings Yale University Press 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 270pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Just before World War II, Piet Mondrian fled from Paris to London and later to New York, where he lived until his death in 1944. Upon his arrival in Manhattan, the artist began reworking seventeen of the paintings be brought with him, many of which had already been finished and exhibited. He changed lines and added blocks and bars of color to give them what he called "more boogie-woogie". In this groundbreaking book, Harry Cooper, an authority on Mondrian's art, and Ron Spronk, an expert on the technical examination of paintings, investigate the artist's so-called transatlantic paintings and his unusual working method during this period. Their collaboration offers an intimate look into the studio of one of the greatest modern artists and establishes a new model for the integration of art history, theory, and technical analysis. The book begins with two essays by Cooper that discuss the critical reception of Mondrian's work, the place of the transatlantic paintings in the evolution of his art, and the particular significance of their dates and titles. Spronk's essay presents technical discoveries based on the author's original research, reproducing and interpreting many new X-radiographs, photomicrographs, and photographs taken under ultraviolet and infrared light. The catalogue features such major paintings as Place de la Concorde (1938-43) from the Dallas Museum of Art and No. 12 (1936-42) from the National Gallery of Canada. Each work is discussed in a comprehensive entry accompanied by a dazzling array of illustrations that take the reader under the surface of the painting to reveal its genesis. This is the catalogue for an exhibition that opens at the Harvard University Art Museums in April 2001 and then travels to the Dallas Museum of Art. £ 60

John Coplans -- Body Parts powerHouse 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 84pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition £ 15

John Coplans -- Weegee Tater Und Opfer Schirmer / Mosel 1984 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 85 Photographic Reproductions (one to a page) of Weegee's Work with Essay (in German). 1st edition. £ 18

Stephen Coppel -- The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock British Museum Press 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 271pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This catalogue presents an overview of American printmaking in the first half of the twentieth century, beginning in 1905 with John Sloans etchings of everyday urban experience, dubbed the Ashcan School, and concluding with Jackson Pollock and abstract expressionist prints. About 140 powerful prints by approximately 75 artists will be featured. A substantial introduction sets the prints in context, showing how this dynamic tradition arose and how it relates to other media such as magazine illustration, photography, cinema and poster design. Biographies of all the artists are included. £ 35

Bruno Cora (Ed) -- Nakis Panayotidis: Thief of Light Benteli Verlag 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 239pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Richard Cork -- David Bomberg Tate 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 175pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition . £ 50

Roger / Georges Cornaille / Hersher -- Victor Hugo Dessinateur Edition du Minotaure 1963 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards in glassine wrapper chipped at head of spine. 234pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive title. Text in French. From the library of J. P. Hodin. £ 40

Daniell Cornell -- American Accents; Visual Culture as History Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated. £ 15

John Cornforth -- The Inspiration of the Past: Country House Taste in the Twentieth Century Viking 1985 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket slightly creased with small closed tear at head of spine. 233pp. 4to. 1st edition illustrated throughout including 80 colour photographs, most of them specially taken for this title by Timothy Beddow. £ 30

Victor Corti (translated by) -- Antonin Artaud: Collected Works (Volume Four) Calder 1976 . Near Fine in publisghers decorated wrappers. 223pp. £ 35

Bernard D. Cotton -- Scottish Vernacular Furniture Thames & Hudson 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 304pp. Illustrated. This book represents thirty years of research into the vernacular furniture traditions of Scotland from the end of the 17th century on into the 20th century. As in the rest of Britain and Europe, such furniture formed part of the distinctive culture of a place, in a similar way to local architecture, dialects and customs. If not often high art, the pieces in this book prove that limited resources and functional requirements need not exclude beauty and charm. The authors made it a priority to see pieces in their contexts, to meet the people who used them, and to understand how they were made. The story of their quest, which took them as far afield as New Zealand, is itself an adventure, and the objects they photographed represent the life and death of a community, the vital relics of a vanished culture. £ 40

Vivienne Couldrey -- The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany Bloomsbury 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout principally in full colour. 4to. 1st edition of detailed and elusive monograph. £ 15

Florian Coulmas -- The Writing Systems of the World Blackwell 1990 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 302pp. Illustrated. Reprint. This book is ana account of writing systems from ancient times to the present. It traces the evolution from the iconic precursors of writing through stylized and abstract pictograms to purely arbitrary phonetic symbols. Among the sdubjects covered are Egyptian hieroglyphics and the cuneiform systems of the Near East, the persistence of the apparently cumbersome system of Chinese writing, the semitic languages of Western Asia and the Middle east, early Indian languages and the various alphabets that had their origins in pre-classical Greece. Within these contexts the author considers how scripts are deciphered, the way scripts relate to spoken languages, and the question of orthographic regularity. The author argues that writing is not merely a system of notation, but has a potent influence on the language itself. £ 25

Graham Coulter - Smith -- The Postmodern Art of Imants Tillers: Appropiation En Abyme, 1971 - 2001 Holberton 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 224pp + supplements. 1st edition. £ 25

Jack Cowart -- Lichtenstein Sculpture & Drawings Corcoran 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 247pp. Ilustrated throughout. Catalogue published to accompany an exhibition at the Corcoran, which was the first retrospective of Lichtenstein's sculpture. 1st edition of elusive Catalogue. £ 100

Malcolm / Berenice Cowley / Abbott -- Exile's Return Limited Editions Club (New York) 1981 . Near Fine in publishers cloth backed decorated boards in like slipcase. 281pp. Illustrated with contemporary photographs. Notable for being the 1st Limited Editions Club title to offer the work of a number of Artists, Berenice Abbott is represented by three photographs including her Portrait of James Joyce. The book is signed by both Abbott and Cowley. An embossed stamp on the signature page reveals that this is an out of series (2000 copies were printed) Presentation Copy. £ 125

Elizabeth / John Cowling / Golding -- Picasso: Sculptor / Painter Tate 1994 . Light crease to spine else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 295pp. IIllustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 25

Elizabeth / Jennifer Cowling / Mundy -- On Classic Ground: Picasso, Leger, De Chirico and the New Classicism 1910 - 1930 Tate 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers with lightest of creasing to spine. 264pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of important catalogue. £ 18

Elizabeth / Jennifer Cowling / Mundy -- On Classic Ground: Picasso, Leger, De Chirico and the New Classicism 1910 - 1930 Tate 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers with very lightest of creasing to spine. 264pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of important catalogue. £ 40

Stephen Cox -- Scultura Galleria Carini 1987 . VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 42pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Stephen Cox -- We Must Always Turn South: Sculpture 1977 - 85 Arnolfini 1985 . Intertnally VG in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Janet Cox - Rearick -- Bronzino's Chapel of Eleonora in the Palazzo Vecchio University of California Press 1993 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 445pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Monograph. The Chapel of Eleonora was the first painted chapel to be commissioned by the Medici in the 16th century. Was the chapel a gift from Duke Cosimo to his bride, Eleonora? Or did she commission a chapel in order to have private devotions in her native Spanish? These and other speculations are addressed in Cox-Rearick's book. Her study is the first monograph on Agnolo Bronzino's Chapel of Eleonora of Toledo. Bronzino, chief painter to the Medici court, was largely responsible for the invention in Florence of the highly self-conscious, elegant Maniera style. Cox-Rearick interweaves her account of the Medici biography with an examination of Bronzino's commission in the broader context of his oeuvre. Cox-Rearick reveals the Chapel of Eleonora as an intimately devised decorative programme that transmits messages about its patrons and Medici rule. Detailed colour photographs of the newly restored art document this early tour de force by a major artist whose works are still relatively unexamined. £ 50

Robert / Marshall N. / M. Melissa Cozzolino / Price / Wolfe -- George Tooker Merrell 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.One of America's pre-eminent painters, George Tooker (born 1920) is known for his haunting works that evoke the alienation and anonymity of urban life. Working in egg tempera, a Renaissance medium that produces a luminous quality yet requires meticulous application, Tooker first came to prominence as part of the post-war Magic Realist movement, creating surrealist visions that captured the uncertainty of the Cold War era. Often compared with Hopper and Wyeth, Tooker continues to examine modern life with his disquieting imagery. This beautifully produced book, published to coincide with the first major retrospective in 30 years, features superb reproductions of Tooker's timeless paintings, and includes essays offering new perspectives on his passion for composition, his spirituality and his exploration of identity. £ 25

Tony Cragg -- Tony Cragg; Writings 1981 - 1992 Editions Isy Brachot 1992 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated. 4to. 1st edition of title limited to 750 copies. £ 50

Michael / Gary / Christopher Craig - Martin / Hume / Wool -- A Paintings Show Karsten Schubert 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 24pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Michael Craig-Martin -- Minimalism Tate 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 28pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Jennifer Craik -- Uniforms Exposed: From Conformity To Transgression (Dress, Body, Culture) Berg 2005 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. 268pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. There is nothing uniform about wearing a uniform. This one article of clothing has arguably had a greater impact on the world than any other. From fascists to fashionistas, Uniforms Exposed looks at this most extraordinary of ordinary garments and its cultural meaning in our everyday lives. Tracing the troubling connections amongst religious orders, the military, schools and fetish clubs, Craik shows how uniforms alternately control bodies and enable subversion. What does it mean to wear one? Why do certain professions require them? Do they really tell wearers how to act and others how to respond? Answering these intriguing questions and many more, Craik shows how the uniform inspires fear and love, conformity and subversion, and why it has continued to fascinate across cultures and throughout history. £ 30

Christiane Crasemann Collins -- Werner Hegemann and the Search for Universal Urbanism Norton 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 417pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Addressing the life and work of a major figure of the Modern Movement in architecture and city planning, about whom very little is known, this first full study of Werner Hegemann (1881-1936) recounts his contribution to the emerging discipline of international city planning-both theory and practice-and his critical position within the movement. £ 20

Paul Joseph Cremers -- Peter Behrens; Sein Werk von 1909 bis zur Gegenwart Baedeker 1928 . VG copy in slightly edgeworn rubbed decorated publishers cloth. 168pp. Illustrated throughout with 298 photographs and 1 colour plate. 1st edition of important study detailing the range of Behren's work. £ 425

Philip / Michael Cribb / Tibbs -- A Very Victorian Passion: The Orchid Paintings of John Day 1863 to 1888 Thames and Hudson 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 464pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. John Day's ink and watercolour illustrations of over 2300 orchids now form one of the most important botanical archives in the world. This book presents 280 of those illustrations, as well as discussing the Victorians' love of orchids and looking at 'a year in the life of a Victorian orchid grower'. £ 25

Maria Antonietta / Mahmoud Crippa / Zibawi -- L'art paléochrétien: Des origines à Byzance (Les grandes saisons de l'art chrétien) Zodiaque 1998 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket with one small closed tear. 496pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 125

Mitchell Crites -- Roloff Beny: People: Legends in Life and Art Thames and Hudson 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly creased dustjacket. 205pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 15

Benedetto Croce -- Aesthetic (Unesco Translations) Peter Owen 1985 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 536pp. New edition. £ 8

Edward / Paul Croft - Murray / Hulton -- Catalogue of British Drawings; Volume One XVI & XVII Centuries; Two Volumes The Trustees Of The British Museum 1960 . VG bright and tight set in publishers buckram.xliv + 619pp (Volume One) + 305 plates (Volume Two). 1st edition. Howard Colvin's copy with his Ownership Inscription in the Plates volume. £ 65

John Crombie -- Curtains Kickshaws (Paris) 1985 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers 20pp. Number 98 of a limited edition of 120 copies. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 300

John Crombie -- Only Connect Kickshaws (Paris) 1984 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers in like slipcase. Four sets of sheets bound into wrappers and interlinked giving 'several billion billion' possible readings. Number 176 of a numbered limited edition of 300 copies. 1st edition of a most attractive production. £ 150

Rainer / David Crone / Moos -- Kazimir Malevich: The Climax of Disclosure Reaktion Books 1998 . Near Fine in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. Kazimir Malevich's sudden realization of a non-objective way of painting, which he termed Suprematism, stands as a seminal moment in the history of 20th-century art. This is a study of his work in the context of his time and in relation to revolutions in physics, linguistics and poetry. It pays particular attention to his late figurative works. The authors trace Malevich's development from his beginnings in the Ukraine and early years in Moscow, where he was closely involved in the Futurist circle, through to the late-1920s and beyond. They argue that it is only through a close and sustained reading of the artist's late oeuvre that his extraordinarily inventive stance can truly be comprehended. £ 15

Duncan Crosbie -- Take - Off! A History of Flight Gill & Macmillan 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 32pp. Illustrated throughout. Illustraterd by Peter Dennis. £ 10

Nick Crosbie -- I'LL Keep Thinking (Serial Books Design) Black Dog Publishing 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 123pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Nick Crosbie's designs for Inflate have changed the way that we look at domestic objects, with his playful reworking of everyday household items, such as his inflatable fruit bowl, chairs and clothing. Since setting up Inflate in 1995 with, amongst others, Michael Sodeau (also featured in the Serial Books Design series), Crosbie's signature style has incorporated a colourful palette with unusual materials, expanding his initial domestic objects into larger, architectural designs, such as the inflatable bar premiered at 100% Design in London. This book is the first to explore Crosbie's practice, comprising extracts from interviews between him and the series' editor Alexander Payne. Crosbie's designs are innovative, fun, functional and affordable, and remain at the cutting edge of contemporary design. £ 8

James Croston -- Chantrey's Peak Scenery or Views in Derbyshire Hamilton Adams 1886 . Publishers cloth marked and spotted, binding loose yet internally very clean and bright copy with all 29 full page plates in clean bright unspotted condition. Offered as a rebinding copy. £ 100

Thomas E. Crow -- Painters and Public Life in Eighteenth - Century Paris Yale University Press 1987 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else VG in rubbed and creased publishers decorated wrappers. 290pp. Illustrated. £ 18

Dan / Peter Cruickshank / Wyld -- Georgian Town Houses and their Details Butterworth 1990 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 232pp. Illustrated. Reprint. £ 100

James Crump -- F. Holland Day Photographs; Suffering the Ideal Twin Palms (Santa Fe) 1995 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well realised study. Small Folio. £ 50

James Crump -- F. Holland Day Photographs; Suffering the Ideal Twin Palms (Santa Fe) 1995 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well realised study. Small Folio. £ 30

Colin Crumplin -- Colin Crumplin Arnolfini Gallery 1981 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 16pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 10

Robert M. Crunden -- American Salons: Encounters with European Modernism 1885 - 1917   Oxford University Press 1993 . Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 528pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of important study. This book is a study of the beginnings of the modernist tradition in American culture, with special emphasis on the interchange of Americans with modernism in Europe. The first section discusses American precursors of modernism including Whistler, William and Henry James, and James Gibbons Huneker. There is a section on the influence of specific US cities on modernism. The final section concentrates on the interaction of Americans in European culture, first in London (with emphasis on Ezra Pound), Paris (the photographer Edward Steichen and the Stein family), and finally New York (the salon scene and the 1913 Armory Show of modern art). £ 15

Eva / Agota Csenkey / Steinert (Ed) -- Hungarian Ceramics from the Zsolnay Manufactory 1853-2001: From Historicism to Postmodernism Yale University Press 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 268pp, Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The Zsolnay Manufactory represents a triumph of Hungarian applied arts, for during its heyday it produced elegant and innovative ceramics for an international clientele as well as architectural ceramics that embellished some of the finest public and private buildings in the Austro-Hungarian empire. This manual recounts the story of the 150-year-old company and presents numerous examples of its work, showing how its changing fortunes reflect the cultural, economic and political developments in Central and Eastern Europe. The text provides an introduction and essays by European scholars that examine the manufactory's history. They describe its founding, its years of international fame, its greatest achievements in both ceramics and architectural ceramics in the early 20th century, its nationalisation after the world wars and the Communist takeover, and its present workshop activities. There are photographs of some 200 objects and designs as well as a selection of 50 archival photographs from throughout the manufactory's years of production. There are also detailed entries for all work shown, biographies of the manufactory's premier artists and of Zsolnay family members, and a glossary of ceramics production techniques. £ 35

Bill Culbert -- Bottle - Combinations Galerie Six Friedrich 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. £ 18

John Culhane -- Walt Disney's "Fantasia" Abrams 1983 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 30

Fintan Cullen -- The Irish Face: Redefining the Irish Portrait 1700 - 2000 National Portrait Gallery 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. The relationship between art and national identity is a recurring theme in modern history. Is it possible to define a "national" school of art? How far does culture inspire or reflect social and political change? "The Irish Face" tackles these questions head-on with a bold and original analysis of three centuries of portraiture. Starting with a discussion of what makes a portrait particular to one country or region, Fintan Cullen explores the contradictions within existing definitions of national art. Politics, geography, religion, commerce, class, gender and the affiliations of artists and sitters all play a part in how we read and respond to portraiture. But the history of Ireland and the experience of the Irish diaspora present the need for a redefinition of Irish portraiture. "The Irish Face" includes chapters on the production of portraiture both in and about Ireland, the political portrait, the family and the biographical portrait, and the relationship between portraiture and success. Featuring over 100 illustrations, from Jonathan Swift, Charles Stewart Parnell and Seamus Heaney, to Bono and Mary Robinson, this ambitious study by Fintan Cullen brings a refreshing and important perspective to our understanding of art, history and national culture. £ 22

Matthew Cullerne Bown -- Art Under Stalin Phaidon 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. 256pp. illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In 1932, Josef Stalin abolished all independent artistic organizations in the USSR. The subsequent establishment of "partiinost", the Stalinist requirement of absolute allegiance to the Party, gave rise to a unique period in the history of Russian art. Matthew Cullerne Bown provides an analysis of the art of the Stalin era, from 1932 to 1953, with a brief prologue and epilogue which deal with the years before and since. He details the political and social framework of the time, and provides a complete expose of Stalinist aesthetics: socialist realism, academicism in art and neo-classicism in architecture, the cult of personality, evangelism and isolationism. The violent imposition of Stalinist culture left Soviet society severely scarred and subsequent progressive liberalization in the USSR is now reaching a critical stage. This book aims to provide background to understanding present day art, culture and society in the Soviet Union. £ 25

Brenda Cullerton -- Geoffrey Beene Abrams 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of stunning Monograph. £ 60

Robert Cummings -- Robert Cummings: Photographic Works 1969 - 1980 Fonds Regional d'Art Contemporain 1994 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 180pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome well produced catalogue. £ 75

Kevin Cummins -- The Smiths and Beyond Vision On 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards in like slipcase. 126pp. Illustrated throughout with Cummins' astonishing suite of Photographs. These are out of series copies of the de - luxe edition but lacking the larger case and the signed photograph however still an attractive item. £ 75

Kevin Cummins -- The Smiths and Beyond [Special Edition] Vision On 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards in like slipcase in clamshell box (still shrink wrapped).126pp. Illustrated. Limited Edition with signed photograph. £ 150

Colin Cunningham -- The Terracotta Designs of Alfred Waterhouse John Wiley & Sons 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition of title which is becoming elusive. £ 40

Janssen Cuny -- Macedonia; Portraits and Landscapes Schaden 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 200

Bice / Griselda / Christoph Curiger / Pollock / Heinrich -- Hypermental: Rampant Reality 1950 - 2000 Kunsthaus Zurich 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 194pp. Illustrated throughout. Elusive. £ 40

Penelope Curtis -- Patio and Pavilion: The Place of Sculpture in Modern Architecture Ridinghouse 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (Still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Joseph S. Czestochowski -- Degas: Sculptures International Arts 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 287pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 125

Jeanne D' Andrea (Ed) -- Kazimir Malevich 1878 - 1935 Armand Hammer Museum of Art 1990 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 231pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Stephanie D'Allessandro -- Still More Distant Journeys: Artistic Emigrations of Lasar Segall University of Chicago Press 1998 . Near Fine in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 284pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of an elusive title. A major retrospective of the work of Lasar Segall, this catalogue explores his changing cultural and artistic identities as demonstrated in over 224 works. Documenting the Diaspora of the Jews and embodying modern notions of exoticism and primitivism in art, Segall's work presents many issues relevant in global culture and politics. Segall is regarded as an influential artist who infused Brazilian modernism with the colour, psychological intensity and spatial distortion characteristic of the German tradition. He later became concerned with a spiritualism rooted in a universal humanism and communion with nature. £ 15

Sue D'Auria -- Mummies & Magic; The Funerary Arts of Ancient Egypt   Dallas Museum of Art 1993 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 276pp. Illustrated throughout. Excellent catalogue. £ 18

Anne / Kynaston D'Harnoncourt / McShine -- Marcel Duchamp Prestel 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 345pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint of title first published in 1973. £ 25

Esther A. Dagan -- Emotions in Motion: Theatrical Puppets and Masks from Black Africa Galerie Amrad African Arts Publications 1990 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 167pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 50

Francois Dagognet -- In Favour of Today's Art: From the Object of Art to the Art of the Object Dis Voir 1993 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 154pp. 1st edition. £ 8

Laurie Dahlberg -- Victor Regnault and the Advance of Photography: The Art of Avoiding Errors Princeton University Press 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated. £ 25

Walter Dahn -- Walter Dahn (Art Random) Kyoto Shoin International 1990 . Near Fine in publishers boards. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Stephen Daiter (Ed) -- Wayne Miller: Photographs 1948-1952 Powerhouse 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A document of Wayne Miller's unique photographic career, which began during the Second World War where he operated as a combat photographer under his own orders and answered to onle one Captain. Here Lieutenant Miller photographed every emotion he encountered, from boredom to horror. These images document an integral part of the American wartime experience and are secured in the National Archives in Washington D.C. What sets Miller apart from other wartime photographers is empathy for his subjects - whether Japanese A-Bomb survivors or US soliders. £ 25

Thomas E.A. Dale -- Relics, Prayer and Politics in Medieval Venetia: Romanesque Painting in the Crypt of Aquileia Cathedral Princeton University Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. Against a historical backdrop of relic theft and propaganda campaigns waged by two cities vying for patriarchal authority in medieval Venetia, Thomas Dale shows how Romanesque mural painting shaped sacred space and institutional identity. His focus is on the late twelfth-century murals in the crypt of Aquileia Cathedral. The crypt, which contains the relics of Aquileia's founding bishop, Saint Hermagoras, has a historical significance rooted in a legend identifying the saint as a direct disciple of Saint Mark the Evangelist. On this basis, the Carolingians promoted the city's status as patriarchal see of Venetia - a claim that prompted Venice to steal Mark's relics from Alexandria, Egypt, and appropriate Aquileia's history. This book, the first English-language study of the crypt, explores how the paintings complement the relics of Hermagoras in their distinct devotional and political roles. Hermagoras' intercessory power is activated by his orant image displayed over the central aisle within a larger hierarchy of apostles, martyrs, and bishops. The surrounding hagiographic cycle justifies in legalistic fashion Aquileia's patriarchal title and the consecration of the city as locus sanctus of Venetia by the blood of its martyrs. The iconic images in the eastern lunettes present the Virgin's compassio as a pictorial model for the vicarious experience of Christ's Passion. Finally, a fictive curtain over the socle presents allegories of spiritual warfare in the form of exempla from crusades, pilgrimage, and the epic poem "Psychomachia", which Dale analyzes as a gloss on the main program. £ 35

Alex Danchev -- Georges Braque: A Life Penguin 2007 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 440pp. Illustrated. £ 10

Robert Dannin (Ed) -- Arms Against Fury: Magnum Photographers in Afghanistan  Powerhouse 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition. £ 20

Arthur C. Danto -- Francesco Clemente: The Sopranos Edizioni Charta 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). This book presents a unique collection of portraits of eight of the world's leading sopranos, by acclaimed artist Francesco Clemente. This exquisitely produced small volume presents portraits of eight contemporary opera stars - all of whom figure prominently in the world renowned Metropolitan Opera's 2008-09 season - by celebrated artist Francesco Clemente. Executed over a four-month period, these large-scale oil paintings portray each diva as her character in their upcoming productions - including Puccini's "La Rondine", Massenet's "Thais", and Berlioz's "Faust". Displaying his distinctive talent for portraiture and caricature, Clemente has succeeded in producing a unique suite of paintings that both art and opera fans will cherish. £ 10

Michael / Kurt Darling / Helfrich -- Paul Tuttle Designs University of Washington Press 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 188pp. Illustrated throughout. "Paul Tuttle Designs" surveys Tuttle's 50-year career, primarily as a furniture designer, showcasing more than 60 examples of seating and tables, and highlighting five homes he designed in Santa Barbara early in his career. Paul Tuttle's (1918-2002) impressive oeuvre is noted for its combination of gorgeous woods with materials such as steel, glass, cane, and upholstery. Regardless of how aesthetically beautiful or freshly inventive his creations are, they were always intended to be functional. Tuttle stands out among mid-to-late twentieth-century designers in his avoidance of trends or styles and his commitment to solving design problems in an original way. Working within a modernist tradition, Tuttle's work is distinguished by an elegance of line, purity of materials, fascination with structure, and delight in small details. Although crafted with precision and taste, his furniture often exudes a distinctive quirky playfulness that reflects the designer's belief that a sense of fun should be part of a work's purpose. £ 60

Andrew Davey -- Detail: Exceptional Japanese Product Design Laurence King 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Japan's expertise in technology, design and engineering is responsible for some of the most advanced and desirable consumer products. Names such as Sony, Sharp, Honda, Yamaha and Canon have acquired legendary status in our contemporary culture. This volume examines and celebrates the manufactured precision and technical virtuosity of mass-produced Japanese products that we use and see in everyday life but whose complexity of invention we may only partly understand and appreciate. After briefly outlining the story of how Japan came to dominate the world of high-quality mass-manufacturing, the book shows how Japanese manufacturers constantly strive to invent new forms and to perfect existing technologies. Andrew Davey also identifies the qualities found in traditional Japanese aesthetics - minimalism, elegance, simplicity, symmetry, workmanship and clearly expressed function - and demonstrates how these values inform the modern products. £ 15

Grenville Davey -- Grenville Davey Lisson Gallery 1989 . Near Fine copy in publishers wrappers. 44pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Edition limited to 1500 copies. £ 40

Susan Davidson -- Art in America: 300 Years of Innovation Merrell 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 351pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Stunning celebration of American art from colonial times to the present day. Divided into six historical periods, it examines how the art of each era both reflected and contributed to a complex visual narrative of a nation during times of discovery, growth and experimentation. Featuring a superb collection of over 250 iconic and little-known images, this book is a fascination exploration of how cultural, political, ethnic, economic and natural landscape of America has shaped national identity and consciousness. £ 25

John Davies -- A Green and Pleasant Land Cornerhouse 1987 . Nick at head of spine else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 84pp. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 100

John Davies -- Cross Currents Ffotogallery 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 68pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

John Davies -- Mist Mountain Water Wind - England, Scotland Ireland Travelling Light 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers.Illustrated with 50 full page photographs by Davies with an Introduction by Richard Ehrlich. 1st edition. £ 75

Hugh M. Davies (Introduction) -- Critical Perspectives in American Art Fine Arts Center (Amherst) 1976 . VG bright copy in publishers wrappers. Illustrated. 1st edition of Exhibition Catalogue with Essays. £ 30

Peter Davies (Introduction) -- Art & Language; Newcastle Exhibition Writings Robert Self / Northern Arts 1977 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. 1st edition of elusive collection of articles including contributions from John Tagg, John Stezaker, Victor Burgin, Conrad Atkinson and Basil Bunting. 1st edition. £ 100

Lynn Davis -- American Monument Monacelli 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Bruce Davis -- Made in LA; The Prints of Cirrus Editions Los Angeles County Museum Art 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 368pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Lynn Davis -- Monument Arena 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 30

Alexander Davis (Ed) -- Henry Moore Bibliography Complete Set in Five Volumes Henry Moore Foundation 1992 . Near Fine set in publishers cloth. Illustrated throughout. Five volumes complete. 4to. 1st edition of this Comprehensive Bibliography which includes Criticism, Moore's Library and over 500 Interviews and Statements by the Artist which gives In total over 10000 references including cross references to other Artists. £ 75

Lewis F. Day -- Windows: A book about stained and painted glass Batsford 1909 . Slight rubbing to exrtremities else a VG bright copy in publishers blue cloth. 420pp + 32p publishers catalogue. Third Edition (Revised and Enlarged) of classic title. £ 30

Eddie Dayan -- No Man's Land Cornerhouse 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 47pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition signed by Dayan on endpaper. £ 15

Hermione / George H. De Almeida / Gilpin -- Indian Renaissance: British Romantic Art and the Prospect of India (British Art & Visual Culture Since 1750: New Readings) Ashgate 2006 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed and creased dustjacket. 1st edition of detailed title. "Indian Renaissance: British Romantic Art and the Prospect of India" is the first comprehensive examination of British artists whose first-hand impressions and prospects of the Indian subcontinent became a stimulus for the Romantic Movement in England; it is also a survey of the transformation of the images brought home by these artists into the cultural imperatives of imperial, Victorian Britain. The book proposes a second - Indian - Renaissance for British (and European) art and culture and an undeniable connection between English Romanticism and British Imperialism. Artists treated in-depth include James Forbes, James Wales, Tilly Kettle, William Hodges, Johann Zoffany, Francesco Renaldi, Thomas and William Daniell, Robert Home, Thomas Hickey, Arthur William Devis, R. H. Colebrooke, Alexander Allan, Henry Salt, James Baillie Fraser, Charles Gold, James Moffat, Charles D'Oyly, William Blake, J. M. W. Turner, and George Chinnery. £ 75

Ernesto De Carolis -- Gods and Heroes in Pompeii Getty 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 84pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

De Chirico -- De Chirico: Gli anni venti : [catalogo della mostra a Verona, dic. 1986-genn. 1987] Mazzotta 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed dustjacket with small closed tear. 278pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of comprehensive title. £ 20

Irene De Groot -- Maritime Prints by the Dutch Masters Gordon Fraser 1980 . Ownership Signature (of Historian and Naval Writer Richard Woodman) VG bright copy in slightly edgeworn publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 284pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition. £ 15

Carl De Keyzer -- God Inc Uitgeverij Focus 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 74pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in Dutch and English. £ 100

Amy de la Haye -- The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion, 1947 - 1997 V & A 1998 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 20

Keith de Lellis -- La Strada Damiani 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 200pp. Illustrated.La Strada captures the life and drama of Italy's streets from World War II through the 1970s. Its exquisite photographs, made by some of the most deeply skilled artists of the mid-twentieth century, are imbued with the essence of Neo-Realism, the aesthetic that produced some of the most influential Italian film and literature of the same era. The American gallerist and curator Keith de Lellis's selection of more than 200 pictures, some previously unpublished, by more than 60 masters--including Mario Giacomelli, Nino Migliori, and Mario De Biasi--reveals the touching, the humorous, and the tragic in the day-to-day lives of the Italian people, liberated from the grips of Fascism. A treasure trove, and a case for the continuing recognition of this inspired group of picture-makers. £ 30

Baroness Kizette De Lempicka - Foxhall -- Passion by Design: Art and Times of Tamara De Lempicka Phaidon 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 191pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of a handsome title. Tamara de Lempicka captured the whirlwind decade of the 1920s on canvas, painting (and charming) the rich and famous of Europe in Art Deco portraits. The threat of a second world war sent Tamara packing to America, where she reveled among the famous in Hollywood and the wealthy of New York. In the 1970s she was rediscovered when a gallery owner in Paris mounted a retrospective of her work, and today paintings that were unsellable for three decades fetch many hundreds of thousands of dollars.Much of the story of de Lempicka's amazing life is told in moving detail by her daughter, whose recollections are amplified by anecdotes from others who knew the artist. The book is illustrated by dozens of photographs from Tamara's personal album and by 50 full-color reproductions of her evocative paintings. £ 25

Simon De Pury (Ed) -- Ahead of the 21st Century: The Pisces Collection  Hatje Cantz 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to.The Pisces Collection is a collection of contemporary art which is continually being expanded, with the emphasis on plastic arts, painting and photography of the 1980s and 90s. Among the major works from the Collection is to be found, for example, a work by Richard Prince, entitled "My Name" and Jeff Koons' "Encased Five Rows". The Nineties are represented by a superb group of photographs: cibachrome prints by Cindy Sherman and Andreas Gursky, alongside highlights such as Thomas Struths' "Paradise 2 (Pilgrim Sands)". Damien Hirst's "Something solid beneath the surface of several creatures great and small" a work created in the year 2000, uses live and dead animals as artistic material and caused a stir not only in the art world. £ 30

Donna De Salvo -- Anish Kapoor: Marsyas (The Unilever series) Tate 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with Unilever wrap around band. 124pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 25

Donna De Salvo (Ed) -- Open Systems: Rethinking Art C.1970 Tate 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 194pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Open Systems examines how international artists rethought the object of art in the late 1960s and 1970s as they sought to connect with the increasingly urgent political developments of the decade and make their work more responsive to the world around them. Building on the structures of Minimalism and Conceptualism, the mid-Sixties saw a radical departure from art's traditional focus on the object, to wide-ranging experiments with media that included dance, performance and, most notably, film and video. One characteristic of all the artists featured is their adoption of experimental aesthetic 'systems' to generate their work, a development that was to have tremendous influence on artists for decades to come. Open Systems features the works of prominent international artists who emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s, working in Britain, Europe, South America, Japan and the United States, and includes sculpture, sculptural installations, painting, film, video, photography and printed matter. £ 10

Rene de Solier -- Haans Hartung Galerie De France 1956 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 23pp. Illustrated trhoughout including colour reproductions. 1st edition. Art Critic J. P. Hodin's copy. £ 15

Witte De With -- The Lectures 1992 Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 127pp. Illustrated throughout. Limited to 650 copies and including contributions by Bruce Mau, Stephen Prina, Chris Dercon and Jeff Wall. 1st edition. £ 150

M Catherine De Zegher -- Inside the Visible: Elliptical Traverse of Twentieth Century Art in, of and from the Feminine MIT 1996 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 495pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Published on the occasion of a major exhibition opening at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, "Inside the Visible" presents a gendered reading of more than 30 women artists of vastly different background and experience. The work of important yet previously "invisible" figures is highlighted alongside the work of established artists to create a re-theorized interpretation of the art of this century. Structured in terms of recurrent cycles over time, "Inside the Visible" focuses on three periods (the 1930s and 1940s, the 1960s and 1970s, and the 1990s) that anticipated a wave of political repression, nationalism, and xenophobia, often stimulating artistic production that redefined practice. Illustrated essays document each artist in the collection. In addition, four general essays trace the connections among the artists. These take up such issues as why artistic recognition eluded certain artists and why their work is only just becoming visible today. They also address overlapping themes such as gender and sexuality; the intersection of racial, class, ethnic, sexual and regional identities; and the nature of the relationship between work and viewer. £ 150

Richard Deacon -- Skulpuren / Sculptures 1987 - 1993 Kunstverein Hanover 1993 . Near Fine in publishers red cloth. 200pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of title limited to 1000 copies. £ 150

David Dean -- The Architect as Stand Designer Scolar 1985 . Near fine in publishers cloth. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 35

Tacita / Martyn Dean / Ridgewell -- Floh Steidl 2001 . Mint in publishers khaki cloth in slipcase with label mounted on the back (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. Signed Limited Edition. The images in FLOH are photographs discovered by Tacita Dean in flea markets across Europe and America. These portraits, holiday snapshots, documents of banal occurrences or spectacular views have all been retrieved and given a new existence. They keep the silence of the flea market; the silence they had when they were found; the silence of the lost object. Tacita Dean at a certain point stopped going to flea markets for fear of finding an image that 'should have been in the book', but then resolved to believe that there is no, and can never be, a final version to this collection. FLOH exists in the continuum and will one day return ownerless and silent to its origins in the flea market. 1st edition of a stunning book featured in Martin Parr's Photobook; A History. £ 250

Roy DeCarava -- The Sound I Saw Phaidon 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. 1st edition. A photographic portrait of the world of jazz music. Presented as a stream of 196 images interspersed with DeCarava's own poetry, this volume is, in its form and overall effect, a printed equivalent of jazz -composed of overlapping passages of pain, sweetness, optimism and suffering. Roy DeCarava has documented the people, both famous and anonymous, and the seemingly mundane yet intimate moments of his Harlem neighbours and neighbourhood. The result is at once a work for photography enthusiasts, an historic documentation for jazz lovers, and a profound message to African-Americans as well as Whites that artistic talent knows no boundaries of race. £ 250

Heinrich Decker -- The Renaissance in Italy; Architecture, Sculpture, Frescoes Thames and Hudson 1969 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else VG bright tight copy in publishers cloth in slightly scruffy chipped dustjacket. 338pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Julie Decker -- John Hoover: Art and Life University of Washington Press 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 183pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. John Hoover: Art and Life, featuring color reproductions of works from museums and private collections all over the world, is a retrospective look at the life and career of one of Alaska's most significant artists. John Hoover grew up in Cordova, Alaska, in an era when it was an international city and one of the richest ports in the West. Born in 1919 to a Dutch father and Aleut-Russian mother, Hoover has worked as a fisherman, taxi driver, drummer, and sailor - and, throughout, he has been an artist. The ancient Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts, and the spirits that guided them, still guide Hoover today. It is their stories, as well as his own, that he brings alive in his cedar carvings. Now in his eighties, Hoover continues to create small- and large-scale sculptures in cedar and bronze. He was one of the first to successfully bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary art, and he has spent a lifetime mastering his craft, breaking new ground, and reviving ancient cultures. In each of his roles - as Aleut artist, musician, fisherman, and storyteller - he has striven to exemplify dedication, perseverance, and perfection. £ 15

Decoration -- Les Meubles et la Decoration en Angleterre 1680 - 1800 Hachette (Paris) N. D. (c1920) . VG bright copy in publishers cloth. 6p Introduction + 201p photographic plates detailing interiors and furnishings of the 18th Century. 1st edition of an elegant study with text in French. 4to. £ 25

Daniel Defoe -- Robinson Crusoe Nonesuch 1968 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed dustjacket. 281pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Jeffrey Deitch (Ed) -- Everything That's Interesting Is New: The Dakis Joannou Collection Cantz 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 304pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of already elusive title focusng on groundbreaking Exhibition. £ 40

David Deitcher -- Dear Friends: American Photographs of Men Together 1840 - 1918 Abrams 2005 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Reproducing more than one hundred never-before-published vintage photographs dating from shortly after the introduction of photography in the United States to the end of World War I, this groundbreaking book focuses attention on the physical intimacy between men that challenges the conventional view of the Victorian era as more inhibited than our own. David Deitcher's provocative text combines historical research, social observation, pictorial analysis, and personal reflection to explore the nature of same-sex affection between men during that period and the meaning of its ambiguous photographic legacy for people today. We now understand that the Victorians had a surprisingly broad-minded attitude toward intimate friendships: men and women were in many ways encouraged to establish intense, even passionate, bonds with members of their own sex. These ties could be romantic in ways that we would identify as sexual but that Victorians, in their state of pre-Freudian innocence, would not. Enthusiastic collectors - most of them gay - have rescued these enigmatic objects from oblivion. Dear Friends investigates the social conditions that made these photographs possible and examines both their abandonment and subsequent retrieval by those who cherish them as rare historical visual evidence of love between men. £ 20

Guillemette Delaporte -- René Herbst: Pioneer of Modernism Flammarion 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 216pp. Illustrated. Rene Herbst's enduring furniture designs provide fundamental lessons for today's interior designers. A staunch modernist, Herbst was a founding member and later president of the Union des artistes modernes (UAM) in France, which sought to make domestic comfort accessible to all, regardless of class. The diversity of his work is testament to his prolific and creative output, and his design is marked by its simplicity and functionality. The French architect turned designer was nicknamed the "man of steel" because he pioneered the use of the material for furniture years before mass production on a large scale was possible. In 1929 he created several versions of his celebrated Sandow Chair which ignited his research into serial production and inaugurated the era of mass production. This book presents a selection of the best works from the Herbst Collection held by the library of the Musee des Arts decoratifs in Paris, and demonstrates how Herbst was the catalyst of a new style of living that spurred the birth of modernity. £ 25

Eleanor P. DeLorme (Ed) -- Josephine and the Arts of the Empire Getty 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. Renowned for her exquisite taste, her talent for attracting the most gifted artists and artisans of her time, and her ability to further their careers, Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, had a profound and lasting effect on the arts of all Europe. "Josephine and the Arts of the Empire" presents, for the first time in a single volume, evidence of Josephine's far-reaching impact on painting, sculpture, garden design, the decorative arts, and even music. With the book's editor and principal author, Eleanor P. DeLorme, the eight contributors to this volume - M. Bernard Chevallier, Kimberly Chrisman Campbell, David Gildbert, Christopher Hartop, Peter Mithcell, Tamara Preaud, Diana Scarisbrick, and John Ward - are all experts in their respective fields. Their lively texts explore the salon culture that Josephine encouraged, the lavish interiors and gardens in which she walked, the fashions and jewellery she wore, the porcelain and silver that graced her table, and the music she heard. This book will appeal not only to scholars of early-nineteenth-century French art and history but also to dealers, collectors, and anyone interested in one of the most extraordinary women of her time. £ 35

Gerard / Jean Denizeau / Lurcat -- L' Oeuvre Peint de Jean Lurcat 1910 - 1965 Catalogue Raisonne Acatos 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 532pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition of defining monograph. £ 150

Bernhard Dessecker (Ed) -- Ingo Maurer: Designing with Light Prestel 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Ingo Maurer has been illuminating lives since 1966, when he designed his first light fixture for an installation at the Herman Miller showroom in Munich, Germany. His creation was entitled "Bulb" and featured a light bulb within a light bulb. The design was so successful that Maurer had to produce more to match the demand. Since then, his fascination with lighting, his pursuit of simplicity of form and his talents as a graphic designer and typographer have brought him to the forefront of his field. His work has been exhibited in countless museums and it has brightened urban bridges, artistic exhibitions, retail and commercial spaces as well as many private homes. Arranged thematically, this dazzling retrospective brings together an extensive and representative selection of Maurer's lamps and lighting systems. Contributions by design experts, including Issey Miyake and Paola Antonelli, round out this portrait of a creative mind who continues to push the boundaries of lighting design. £ 30

Jean / Ruth / Stuart / David / Peter / MaryAnne Dethier / Eaton / Lipton / Cadman / Murray / Stevens (Ed) -- Living Bridges: Inhabited Bridge - Past, Present and Future Royal Academy / Prestel 1996 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. errata slip. 1st edition of a scarce title. In 1831 Old London Bridge was demolished following the construction of Sir John Rennie's replacement structure. Begun in 1176, it was the first stone bridge to have been erected across the Thames and until 1763 it had boasted a famous parade of shops and houses on either side of a narrow thoroughfare. Throughout Europe whole communities were supported by such habitable bridges. The last bridge of this type to be built in Britain was Pulteney Bridge constructed in Bath in 1773. This work examines the contribution that habitable bridges have made to city life from the Middle Ages to the present day. The history and construction of major inhabited bridges in Europe, the Middle East and America are discussed in detail. In Europe these include Old London Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Venice's Rialto Bridge and the Pont de Notre Dame in Paris. One section of the book is devoted to presenting the seven shortlisted entries in a competition to design a habitable bridge for London, spanning the Thames from Temple Gardens on the North Bank to the area in front of London Weekend Television building in the south.Among the entries is one by Daniel Libeakind, originator of the "boiler house" proposal for the extension to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Four pages are accorded to the winning entry in the competition. £ 75

Nicolas Devil (Illustrates) -- Saga de Xam Eric Losfeld 1967 . VG bright copy in publishers red cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket with a repair to a small closed tear. Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. Inititaled by Nicolas Devil, Jean Rollin (story by) and Michel Tattinger (presented by)on title page and dated 2 March 1968. 4to. 1st edition of very attractive production. Devil was one of France's earliest comic Artists and is now best known for the Xam series being both erotic and a psychedelic Science Fiction series. Photograph on request. £ 300

Enzo/Flavia Di Martino/Scotton -- Mimmo Paladino Edizioni Charta 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). £ 15

Joan Didion -- The Year of Magical Thinking (Fourth Estate 25th Anniversary Edition) Fourth Estate 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Dustjacket by Bob Crowley. Limited edition of 2000 copies. £ 20

Elger Dietmar -- Gerhard Richter: Florence Hatje Cantz 2001 . Near Fine in publishers laminated boards in like dustjacket. Unpaginated. 1st edition of well produced collection of Richter's Photographs. £ 50

Bram Dijkstra -- Hieroglyphics of a New Speech: Cubism, Stieglitz and the Early Poetry of William Carlos Williams Princeton University Press 1970 . Near Fine in publishers cloth. 218pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Maureen Dillon -- Artificial Sunshine: A Social History of Domestic Lighting National Trust 1999 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. Why artificial sunshine? Today we can light our homes at the flick of a switch, turning night into day. Only when things go wrong, like a power cut, can we appreciate the experience of our ancestors, who after sunset, had to shut down their working lives. For the poor, the source of light was from the hearth, supplemented by rushlight, tallow dip and oil lamps. The rich could light their homes with candles of wax, but contemporary accounts make clear that sumptuous lighting was only used on special occasions. All this changed with the arrival in the early nineteenth century of gas lighting. It was the industrial revolution that provided the incentive to make radical improvements to lighting: cottage industries and manufactories had to continue production beyond nightfall. Gas lighting was installed in factories, shops and on the streets, permitting a social life after dark for citizens and town dwellers. Gas lighting was also installed in homes, though the highest echelons of society regarded it as rather common. They put away their oil lamps and candlesticks with the development of electric lighting. Maureen Dillon traces the fascinating history of domestic lighting, explaining the technological developments, providing, providing the social context, and detailing the changes in style and design of fittings. She draws upon the remarkable range of light fittings offered by the National Trust's collection of historic houses, from rushlights at Moseley Old Hall to exquisite chandeliers at Saltram, from dark lanterns and lace enhancers at Toenend to electric jewellery at Cragside. At the end of the nineteenth century, it would have been possible for a visitor to Britain to see all the lighting technologies described above. At the start of the twenty-first century, we can only wonder at the lifestyle of our forefathers, vividly described by Joseph Swan, the developer of the electric light bulb, as the 'dark ages'. Owners of historic houses, big and small, old and not so old, will find the survey of light fittings and their attachments and accoutrements invaluable The social context of lighting will be of great interest even to the non-technological reader For visitors to National Trust houses, this book will provide the means to recognise and understand domestic lighting in all its various forms £ 25

Corinne Diserens (Ed) -- Gordon Matta - Clark Phaidon 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards with cut away spine (as issued, still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout.After studying architecture at Cornell University, Matta-Clark developed more interest in buildings about to be destroyed than in the ones about to be built, as most architects would. He first forced his way into abandoned apartment buildings in the Bronx, and using a chain saw, would act as an architecture pirate, cutting pieces of walls and floors, only to leave behind the remains of what once was architecture. From pieces of walls his work shifted in 1974 to the scale of a whole suburban house. "Splitting", probably his most popular work, was made by cutting a vertical line through the entire width of the house, and transforming the cut into a yawn, after lowering the foundations on both sides of the house. Erasing the boundaries between architecture, sculpture, and even drawing (his cuts have often been referred to as drawings in space), his building-cuts can also be understood as a social critique of the standardized suburban architecture that flourished during the postwar decades. This monograph opens with Thomas Crow's survey text on the artist. Divided into four chapters plus an epilogue, this illustrated essay provides insight into the career of the artist, from his childhood spent between New York and Paris, to his premature death in 1978 at the age of 35. This essays spans the multi-faceted practice of Gordon Matta-Clark, with a particular emphasis on his building-cuts, the group of works he is most renowned for and that compose the most important part of his career. Christian Kravagna's essay analyses the different roles played by photography and films in Matta-Clark's work. Since his building-cuts were all ephemeral works done on buildings shortly before their destruction, Matta-Clark started to use photography and film as a way to document his actions. But soon photography and film played a much more complex role, and became works of art in their own right. Judith Russi Kirshner's essay analyzes Matta-Clark's notion of community, ranging from the restaurant "Food" that he opened in 1971 in Soho, to the workshop/artists spaces at 98 and 112 Greene Street where he played a key role in their development, to the creation of the Anarchitecture group - a group of artists and architects that proposed alternative and often political and utopian architecture and environment projects - to his "Fresh Air" piece - a cart with oxygen masks he displayed in Wall Street, free for the passers-by to use. Matta-Clark's work goes much beyond the building-cuts he is most famous for, and is strongly rooted in a notion of social community. This book also includes a "Documents" section, composed of original interviews, articles, and documents compiled by editor Corinne Diserens. Several interviews, some of them never published before, allow the reader to understand more fully, and through Matta-Clark's own voice, the more pragmatic, technical and physical dimensions related to the creation of his building-cuts. Some articles and essays of reference, most of them published in the 1970s and today out of print, are also republished and offer a unique critical background and context to his work. £ 275

Martin Dixon -- Brooklyn Kings: New York's Black Bikers Powerhouse 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. As an avid biker for over nine years, photographer Martin Dixon gained unprecedented access to the predominantly African-American motorcycle clubs in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Manhattan. Comprising a huge subculture of urban road warriors totally unknown to most New Yorkers and bike club enthusiasts, these black "biker gangs"—with names like the Jaguars, the Black Falcons, the Pythons, the Transit Wheelers, the Imperials, the Corpians, the Harlem Riders, the United Roadrunners, and the Uptown Riders—are really high-octane social clubs, whose members ride flashy ninja sport bikes. Through Dixon's spectacular insider perspective, we enter a world straddling the customs and trappings of traditional biker culture (the heavily embroidered leather jackets, the thick male camaraderie, the bike as manifestation of the ego), and the rituals and pastimes of the urban biker (the springtime bike blessings, the trophy parties, and the clubhouse socials). More importantly, thanks to Dixon, we witness, even participate in, a set of rituals the likes of which no outsider has ever documented: the block parades (complete with monster trucks!), the barbeque parties (replete with a southern club specialty, the "Mississippi Mud Slide"), the bikini bike wash, the Myrtle and Virginia Beach bike runs, the drag races, the raunchy fundraising parties, and, of course, the "biker chicks", urban flavor. £ 25

Eric Dluhosch -- Karel Teige 1900 - 51: L'Enfant Terrible of the Czech Modernist Avant - garde The MIT Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1st edition. This text brings together a collection of essays on Karel Teige, the most influential figure of the Czech avant-garde of the 1920s and 1930s. Teige (1900-1951) participated in every important argument and controversy of those years. He edited influential avant-garde journals on Czech and international cultural affairs and wrote essays on the theory and criticism of art and architecture. He also produced paintings, collages, photomontages, film scripts, book covers, typefaces and participated in theatrical performances. In 1948, when the communists took over Czechoslovakia, Teige was held as a progressive and died a broken man, forbidden to speak out or to publish. £ 30

Olga / Natalaya Dmitrieva / Abramova (Ed) -- Britannia and Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars Yale University Press 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 303pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This superbly illustrated book accompanies an exhibition of thirty objects from the exceptional collection of English silver in the Moscow Kremlin Museums, where one of the world's greatest surviving group of English sixteenth- and seventeenth-century silver is housed. Much of the silver from the period was melted down during the English Civil War, making the pieces at the Kremlin exceedingly rare and historically important. The silver items - a large water pot with snake-shaped handle and spout, a flat drinking cup, a magnificent flagon shaped like a leopard, and more - exemplify the developing ties between England and Russia. Some pieces were brought to Russia as diplomatic gifts, some were presented by English trading agents, while others were purchased for the Tsar's treasury. Setting these silver treasures in fuller context, the catalogue also features precious objects made by Russian craftsmen, a group of English firearms from the Kremlin collection, and portraits, engravings, books and maps that illuminate the important diplomatic and commercial exchanges that were taking place between the two countries. In addition to essays by Kremlin curators Natalya Abramova, Irina Zagarodnaya and Elena Yablonskaya, the catalogue will include writings by Paul Bushkovitch, Olga Dmitrieva, Philippa Glanville, Maiija Jansson and Edward Kasinec. £ 15

Frederick J. Dockstader -- The Song of the Loom: New Tradition in Navaho Weaving Hudson Hills Press 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 130pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 15

Jerrilynn Dodds -- The Arts of Intimacy: Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the Making of Castilian Culture Yale University Press 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 395pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Allan Doig -- Theo Van Doesburg: Painting into Architecture, Theory into Practice (Cambridge Urban & Architectural Studies) Cambridge University Press 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 260pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an elusive title.This is a comprehensive study of a major figure of the modern movement, in whose work philosophy, architecture and painting are inextricably entwined. From the founding of the periodical De Stijl in 1917, van Doesburg occupied a central position in the development of a Modernist aesthetic. His early career was concentrated on poetry and painting, but from the inception of De Stijl and his association with painters and architects such as Piet Mondrian and J. J. P. Oud, he turned increasingly to architecture as the locus for the accomplishment of the 'total work of art'. Van Doesburg became an architectural theorist of international renown, but encountered disappointment at every turn in his architectural practice. Projects and buildings became object-lessons in the fundamental principles of architecture; theory was shown to be a necessary concomitant to practice. Van Doesburg's extreme polemic guaranteed controversy and conflict so intense that it is still fresh in the minds of his surviving collaborators and correspondents. As the flint to the steel of architects like Gropius and Le Corbusier, as a painter and architect, and as the editor of De Stijl, he was a key figure in the growth of Modernism. £ 100

Enrico Donati -- Enrico Donati: Surrealism and Beyond Hudson Hills Press 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Dirk Dopke (Ed) -- Dieter Roth: Unique Pieces Hansjorg Mayer 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 319pp + CD in rear card pocket. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. Dieter Roth was the quintessential artist's artist, highly revered by his peers but nonetheless something of a dark horse. With the collaboration of his friend Philipp Buse, Roth created and curated his own private museum, which at the time of his death in 1998 housed a remarkable 550 original works, 1,400 prints, around 250 artist's books and all the multiples and specially designed editions he ever created. This book is a visually stunning survey of Dieter Roth's 'Unique Pieces', referred to by him as 'Originale', as well as an unparalleled insight into his life and work. It charts the progression of Roth's 'Unique Pieces' from 1950 to 1998 and provides a complete catalogue of them all, accompanied by information supplied mainly by the artist. Dirk Dobke, Curator at the Dieter Roth Foundation, explores the artist's 25-year friendship and collaboration with Philipp Buse, as well as the history and development of the Museums. Unique Pieces, the first in a three-volume series, is accompanied by a spectacular CD-ROM that features a virtual tour of the Schimmelmuseum, enabling the reader to experience in full the magic of the Chocolate Gnomes, the Spice Objects and much more. £ 50

Chrtstoph Doswald -- Akris JRP Ringier 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 124pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 50

Julie Doucet -- Elle Humour Gingko 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Renowned cartoonist Julie Doucet has created a unique, mass produced artist's book. Printed on a half dozen different papers in eight colours, this amalgamation of drawing, collage, painting, and narrative is a visionary meditation on love and its discontents. Using cut out, collaged letters and phrases to compose her oblique, poetic text, Doucet's words are as graphically enticing as her images. The book moves from pointed collages made from 1960s Quebecois magazines to abstract, psychedelic drawings to a moving catalog of her lover's possessions, and back again. The diversity of images could be the work of multiple artists, but Doucet's funny, frank sensibility ties it all together. Doucet, long known as the "female R. Crumb," and regarded as the finest female cartoonist of the 20th century, has never before published a book like this: a pure, non-comics distillation of her artistic sensibility. £ 15

Roja Dove -- The Essence of Perfume Black Dog 2009 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 272pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Roja Dove's passion for fragrance is contagious. As the world's leading perfume authority, Dove leads us on a fascinating journey through the world of scent; from ancient Egypt, where myth has it that the fragrance Kypi induced mass surrender, through to the 1920s, when the husband of a Hollywood legend-maddened by his love and frustrated by his impotence-drenched himself in his wife's perfume before ending his life. We read as well about rivalries within the industry and how these have inspired some of history's most iconic scents. The Essence of Perfume is the first book by the world's only Professeur de Parfums, and is as captivating as it is informative. Beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the sense of smell and the materials of the master perfumer, the book moves on to celebrate the great classics, the makers who brought them to life and the designers who gave them shape. In an age where the methods and motivations of the original perfumers are all but forgotten, Roja Dove reveals the gripping story of scent with all the passion and devotion of a true artist. £ 15

Alain Dovifat (Ed) -- Berthet Pochy: Interior Design Carte Segrete 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in dustjacket in slipcase. 1st edition of lavish production. £ 40

Louise Downie -- Don't Kiss Me; The Art of Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore Tate 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 244pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

James David / Guilhem Draper / Scherf -- Augustin Pajou: Royal Sculptor Abrams / Metropolitan Museum of Art 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 432pp. Illustrated throughout including reproductions in colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph accompanying Exhibition. £ 35

Terry Drayman - Weisser -- Gilded Metals: History, Technology and Conservation Archetype 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 361pp + 174 Colour Plates. Through this lavishly illustrated volume, readers will discover how various cultures, ranging from ancient societies to more recent Western cultures, created gilded surfaces and how the allure of gold inspired new and ingenious technologies. Among others, practical techniques covered include foil and leaf gilding, depletion and diffusion techniques, fire gilding and electroplating. Conservation issues are also addressed. £ 45

John Drinkwater -- Cotswold Characters Yale University Press 1921 . Near Fine copy in cloth backed boards with title label on front panel in VG dustjacket with couple chips. 54pp. Illustrated with five wood engravings by Paul Nash. 1st edition of an attractive early Nash illustrated title.Photograph on request. £ 50

M. / M. Droste / Ludewig (Ed) -- Das Bauhaus Webt; Die Textilwerkstatt am Bauhaus GH Verlag 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 312pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in German. £ 50

Timothy Druckrey (Ed) -- Iterations: The New Image MIT 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 199pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Steven C. Dubin -- Designed for Delight: Alternative Aspects of Twentieth Century Decorative Arts  Flammarion 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 336pp. Illustrated hroughout. 4to. Presents 200 works from the collection of the Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts, in all media, focusing in particular on four aspects of the decorative arts through objects and essays entitled: "Body Language"; "Inversion and Transformation"; "Is Ornament a Crime?"; and "Flights of Fantasy". £ 30

Jean Dubuffet -- Jean Dubuffet; Towards an Alternative Reality Abbeville 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 310pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed and scare Monograph. £ 175

Jean Dubuffet -- Works on Paper 1974 - 1985 Waddington Galleries 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated cloth. 136pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Marcel Duchamp -- Cheminee Anaglyphe (Anaglyphic Chimney) Blanchard (Paris) 1995 . Two Stereoscopic Drawings, Templets and set of Stereoscopic Viewers + 8p booklet in custom made slipcase in publishers box. Mint (As New). Facsimile edition of Item issued to accompany the deluxe French edition of L' Oeuvre complete de Marcel Duchamp in an edition of 110 copies. This edition has the same limitation (this being Number 71 of 100) and has facsimiles of Duchamp's Rubber Stamp signature and Teeny Duchamp's Endorsement. £ 1500

Marcel Duchamp -- L'Oeuvre de Marcel Duchamp; par John Clair Catalogue Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou 1977 . VG in publishers plain wrappers in dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. Text in French. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 75

Rob / Pieter Duckers / Roelofs -- The Limbourg Brothers : Nijmegen Masters at the French Court 1400 - 1416 Ludion 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition of this monumental Exhibition Catalogue. £ 75

Ellen Dugan -- First Person Singular: Self - Portrait Photography 1840 - 1987 High Museum of Art 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers with couple small marks. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Ann / David A. Dumas / Brenneman -- Degas and America; The Early Collectors Rizzoli 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 248pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Alistair Duncan -- Art Nouveau Designers at the Paris Salons: Leatherware & Textiles 1895 - 1914 Antique Collectors Club 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 397pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Beth Dunlop -- Miami: Trends and Traditions Monacelli (New York) 1998 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with small closed tear. 234pp. Illustrated throughout with photographs principally in colour by Roberto Schezen. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Frederik J. Duparc (Ed) -- Johannes Vermeer National Gallery of Art 1995 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 229pp. Illustrated throughout. Attractive Catalogue. £ 15

Georges B. Dussart -- Hesse - Honegger Cornelia - The Future's Mirror Locus+ 1996 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 50

Thomas Dworzak -- Magnum Archives: Taliban Trolley 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). Kandahar, a city of Pashtuns noted for their gaiety, where Mullah Omar had made his final headquarters, has traditions of men in high-heeled sandals, with make-up of khol and painted nails like the sultry silent-movie stars. They liked to have their pictures taken and, because the Taliban most certainly needed passports, their vanities were accommodated in the hole-in-the-wall photo shops that existed in downtown Kandahar. The "Magnum" photographer Thomas Dworzak, on war assignment for the "New Yorker", discovered their photographs days after they had fled the city. They hung among portraits of Bruce Lee, Leonardo Di Caprio and Ahmed Shah Massoud, their faces retouched by the artful brushwork of the photographer. £ 40

Thomas Eakins -- A Drawing Manual Yale University Press 2005 . Fine in publishers boards (as issued). 100pp. Illustrated throughout. While a teacher at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the celebrated American artist Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) prepared a drawing manual for his students. The manuscript developed out of his famous lectures at the Academy on linear perspective, mechanical drawing, reflections, and sculptural relief and included illustrations by the artist. Following his forced resignation from the Academy in 1886, Eakins abandoned plans to publish the manual, and the parts were dispersed. Today, drafts of the manuscript reside at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and at the Academy, which also holds many of the illustrations. A Drawing Manual brings together Eakins's text, based on a concordance of the drafts, and his original drawings for the project. This remarkable publication reveals Eakins's personality and teaching philosophy, demonstrating why the artist was renowned as a plainspoken, effective teacher. £ 8

Charles L. Eastlake -- Hints On Household Taste In Furniture And Upholstery And Other Details Longmans 1878 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers blind stamped brown cloth. 304pp. Illustrated throughout. Fourth Edition (Revised) of this classic title from the Author of The History of the Gothic Revival. £ 100

Charles Lock Eastlake (Translator) -- Goethe's Theory of Colours Cass 1967 . Fine in publishers cloth. 428pp. Number Three in the Cass Library of Science Classics Facsimiles. Illustrated. First published in 1840. £ 25

Charles Ede (Ed) -- The Art Of The Book Studio 1951 . Near Fine copy in publishers green cloth. 214pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st editon of attractive book. £ 30

Jillian Edelstein -- Truth and Lies: Stories from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa New Press 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 228pp. Illustarted throughout with Photographs by Edelstein and signed by her on endpaper. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 25

Adrian (Edward Garnett) Stephen -- The Dreadnought Hoax Hogarth Press 1936 . Some intermittent light foxing else VG copy in slightly rubbed and marked publishers decorated boards. 47pp. 1st edition of Stephen's account of how in 1910 he, Virginia Woolf, Guy Ridley, Anthony Buxton and Duncan Grant masqueraded as Abyssinian Royalty and were given a tour of the Royal Navy's flagship boat. An attractive association in that this copy has David Garnett's bookplate to pastedown (and Richard Garnett's booklabel) who was Grant's lover during and after the first world war as well as a prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group with Hogarth Press review slip tipped - in. Very attractive item. £ 550

Paul Edwards -- English Garden Ornament Bell 1965 . VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 168pp. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings by the Author. £ 8

Holly Edwards (Ed) -- Noble Dreams, Wicked Pleasures: Orientalism in America 1870 - 1930 Princeton University Press 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated throughout.  £ 25

Ralph Edwards (Ed) -- Hepplewhite Furniture Designs: A Selection of 80 Plates Reprinted from the Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Guide 1794 Tiranti 1947 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

William Eggleston -- Ancient and Modern Cape 1992 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 168pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 65

William / Susan Eggleston / Minot -- Huger Foote: My Friend from Memphis Booth - Clibborn 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated cloth in clear dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Foote abandoned a successful fashion shooting career to wander the back alleys, scrub land and bars of Memphis creating the compositions in this book. It includes texts by photographer William Eggleston and film director Bernardo Bertolucci. £ 20

Richard Ehrlich -- Masterpieces of Twentieth Century Photography from the Gruber Collection, Museum Ludwig Cologne National Museum of Photography 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 29pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Colin T. Eisler -- The Genius of Jacopo Bellini; The Complete Paintings and Drawings Abrams (New York) 1989 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 560pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition of magnificent monograph. £ 125

El Lissitzky (Ed) -- Vesc Object Gegenstand; Three Volumes Complete Lars Muller Publishers 1994 . Fine set in publishers card box with laid - down cover illustration to front. 144pp.Well realised facsimile edition of the 1922 edition already elusive. £ 350

John Elderfield (Ed) -- Modern Starts; People, Places and Things Museum of Modern Art (New York) 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 344pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent study of Visual Arts between 1880 and 1920. 4to.This exploration of the early decades of the early decades of modernism in the arts is published to accompany the first of three cycles of centennial exhibitions at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, beginning October 7, 1999. £ 35

Olafur Eliasson -- The Weather Project Tate 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with Unilever wrap around band. 160pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition, 1st issue of an attractive book already elusive particularly in the hardback edition. £ 100

Carol S. / Francoise / Tag Eliel / Ducros / Gronberg -- L'Esprit Nouveau; Purism in Paris 1918 - 1925 Abrams (New York) 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent monograph. £ 28

Robert Elinor -- Buddha & Christ: Images of Wholeness   Weatherhill 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Judith Elkin (Ed) -- The Puffin Book of 20th Century Children's Stories Viking 1991 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like very slighty creased dustjacket. 524pp. Illustrated throughout by Michael Foreman. 1st edition, 1st issue of an atractive book. £ 8

James Elkins -- The Poetics of Perspective Cornell University Press 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 324pp. 1st edition. Perspective remains the principal model of naturalism (and realism) in pictures, and it is still widely contested over 500 years after it was first used. This book is a kind of analysis of our own sense of perspective: I want to know why it is that we continue to try to prove perspective, research the moment of its origin, and judge pictures in accord with its rules, when those things were done half a millenium ago. Perspective still rules the way we think about pictures, and it guides our critical thinking. Once, perspective was an artists' tool, which was applied without much analysis; now, it has become a nearly universal metaphor for subjectivity. This book is a plea that we try to understand what drives us to use perspective as we do. £ 20

Mary Ellen Mark -- The Photo Essay: Photographers at Work Smithsonian 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 25

David Elliott et al -- 100 Years of Russian Art 1889 - 1989 Lund Humphries 1989 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Warren / Steve Ellis / Dilllon -- Gen13: London, New York, Hell DC Comics 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 15

Warren / Paolo Ellis / Parente -- Starship Troopers Titan 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Marianne / Jennifer Ellis / Wearden -- Ottoman Embroidery (Victoria and Albert Museum Studies) Victoria & Albert Museum 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Robert Hatfield Ellsworth -- Later Chinese Painting and Calligraphy 1800 - 1950; Three Volumes Complete Random House 1987 . Mint set (unopened) in original publishers mailing box. Three Volumes. Volume One has Catalogue Entries, Volume Two Colour Reproductions of the Paintings and Volume Three Calligraphy. £ 400

Elton John -- The Elton John Collection; Four Volumes Complete in Slipcase Sothebys 1988 . Near Fine set in decorated wrappers in like illustrated slipcase. 85 + 67 +209 + 227pp. Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white. Four Volumes. 1st editions of the catalogues of this extraordinary collection covering Stage costume, Jewellery, Art Deco / Nouveau as well as a Diverse Collections volume. £ 60

Elvis Presley -- Elvis; including 14 Genuine Reproductions Chronicle 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated box (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. The King of Rock and Roll lives! From Elvis Presley's "RM" third grade report card to rare fan club mementos, the Elvis Box contains 14 reproductions of genuine Elvis "RM" artifacts, some never before exhibited. These pieces chronicle Elvis's "RM" life, from his childhood and early recording career, through his service in the army, his movies of the sixties, and his dramatic concert performances of the seventies. Die-hard Elvis "RM" fans and music enthusiasts alike will love this behind-the-scenes look at the life of the undisputed King of Rock and Roll. Includes-- Fan club member card-- Pay stub-- Presley family portrait-- 3rd grade report card-- 6 x 9 autographed glossy-- Christmas postcard-- Auto insurance form-- Abridged 12-page fan club album-- Job application-- Concert poster-- Box of 9 trading cards-- Paycheck-- Press release-- Portrait, circa 1952 £ 10

Robert Elwall -- Evocations of Place: The Photography of Edwin Smith Merell / RIBA Trust 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Hailed by the poet and architectural historian Sir John Betjeman as "as genius at photography", Edwin Smith (1912-1971) was one of Britain's foremost photographers. At the time of his death he was widely regarded as without peer in his sensitive renditions of historic architecture and his empathetic evocations of place. The recurrent themes of Smith's work - a concern for the fragility of the environment; an acute appreciation of the need to combat cultural homogenization by safeguarding regional diversity; and a conviction that architecture should be rooted in time and place - are as pressing today as when Smith first framed them in his elegant compositions. By providing the first in-depth survey of his work, this book introduces Smith's poignant imagery to a new generation. £ 50

Emeyele -- Great British Editorial Index 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 660pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Robert Emmons -- The Life And Opinions Of Walter Richard Sickert Faber 1942 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly scruffy price clipped dustjacket. 327pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 25

Vivian / Robert Endicott Barnett / Rosenblum -- Art of Tomorrow: Hillay Rebay and Solomon R. Guggenheim Guggenheim Museum 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Garth Ennis -- Preacher; Salvation DC 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.Reprint. £ 15

Garth Ennis -- Preacher: Ancient History DC 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.Reprint. £ 15

Garth Ennis -- Preacher: Dixie Fried DC 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 15

Garth Ennis -- Preacher: Proud Americans DC 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.Reprint. £ 15

Garth Ennis -- Preacher: War in the Sun DC 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.Reprint. £ 15

J. L. Enyeart -- Harmony of Reflected Light: The Photographs of Arthur Wesley Dow Museum of New Mexico Press 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. The author weaves 135 reproductions of Dow's images with essays about the artist's personal and professional life, and a clear picture of Dow's contributions to early modernist photography develops as a result £ 25

James L. / Estelle Enyeart / Jussim (Ed) -- Decade by Decade: Twentieth Century American Photography from the Collection of the Centre for Creative Photography Bulfinch Press 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 245pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of collection with Eight Essays. £ 25

A. Erjavec (Ed) -- Postmodernism and the Postsocialist Condition: Politicized Art Under Late Socialism University of California Press 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 297pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. The Berlin Wall was coming down, the Soviet Union was dissolving, Communist China was well on its way down the capitalist path. Artists, seeing it all first-hand, responded with a revolution of their own. £ 20

Ute Eskildsen -- Street & Studio: An Urban History of Photography Tate 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Lalla / Fatima Essaydi / Mernissa -- Les Femmes Du Maroc powerhouse 2009 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 94pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Frank Eugene -- The Dream of Beauty Nazraeli 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 365pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 30

Katharine Eustace -- Michael Rysbrack: Sculptor 1694 - 1770 City of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 204pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Powys Evans -- Eighty - Eight Cartoons Cayme Press 1926 . Cloth slightly rubbed else VG bright copy in publishers cloth with paper label to spine and to front board. 88pp. Illustrated with 88 full page cartoons with a Political and Literary bias including Lloyd George, Bernard Shaw, Sidney Webb, Max Beerbohm and two of Winston Churchill. 1st edition of title limited to 500 copies. Howard Colvin's copy. £ 25

Walker Evans -- The Lost Work Arena 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 60

Dorinda Evans -- The Genius of Gilbert Stuart Princeton University Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 198pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Gilbert Stuart was an American portraitist of the late-18th and early-19th centuries. He is best known for his "Athenaeum" portrait of George Washington. This book combines insights with documentation to present a scholarly treatment of Stuart's life and influential work. £ 35

Joan Evans -- Monastic Architecture in France from the Renaissance to the Revolution University of Cambridge 1964 . Spine very slightly evenly faded else VG tight copy in original cloth 187p + 882 photographic plates as well as Illustrations in the text. 1st edition. £ 25

Tony Evans -- Taking his Time: The Photographs of Tony Evans Booth-Clibborn 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 157pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of a handsome production. £ 15

Wendy Ewald -- American Alphabets Scalo 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 167pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 20

William A. Ewing -- A Fetish for Beauty Blumenfeld Thames & Hudson 1996 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Cataalogue. £ 30

William A. Ewing -- Love and Desire: Photoworks  Chronicle 1999 . Mint in publishers wrappers in decorated slipcase (still shrink wrapped).400pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Exhibition Catalogue -- La France: Images of women and ideas of nation 1789-1989 South Bank Centre 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 139pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 8

Exhibition Catalogue -- Muirhead Bone 1876 - 1953 Garton and Cooke 1984 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. Tipped - in price list. £ 50

Exhibition Catalogue -- New Locations Wolff Gallery 1987 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Exhibition Catalogue -- The Non - Objective World Hayward Gallery 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 68pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Exhibition Catalogue -- Two Old Pals; Man Ray and Roland Penrose Mayor Gallery 1990 . VG bright copy in publishers wrappers. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Monika Faber -- Infinite Ice: The Arctic and the Alps from 1860 to the Present Hatje Cantz 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 200pp. Illustrated throughout. A fascinating range of glacier images, from the pioneering days of photography to the present. Photography s immense potential for development became perceptible shortly after it was invented, and it could be seen in particular in series on glaciers and arctic landscapes. As early as the eighteen-sixties, photographers began connecting the aspect of (spatial) expanse to that of (temporal) change. Complementary views of polar landscapes taken during Arctic expeditions, showing them close up and from a distance, provided impressions of the depth and breadth of the topography. Glaciologists, on the other hand, needed to have photographs taken year after year in order to objectively assess the growth or contraction of the ice. What was also fascinating were stereoscopic images, with their three-dimensional effects created by putting together two simultaneous, but slightly staggered photographs: they permitted the viewer to get an almost immediate, physical sense of the incomprehensible expanses of ice. Ultimately, contemporary artists produced responses to these images: long, nighttime exposures by Darren Almond, aerial photographs by Olafur Eliasson, or Walter Niedermayr s panoramas. Featuring about one hundred outstanding works, this volume presents a broad spectrum of different kinds of glacial photography from 1860 to the present. £ 15

Monika / Janos Faber / Frecot (Ed) -- Portraits of an Age: Photography in Germany and Austria 1900 - 1938 Hatje Cantz 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 55

Gladys / Doris Fabre / Wintgens Hotte -- Van Doesburg and the International Avant-Garde: Constructing a New World Taate 2009 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 264pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Dutch artist Theo van Doesburg (1883-1931) is perhaps best known as a prime mover in De Stijl, the Dutch artistic movement that demanded an extreme simplicity and abstraction in both architecture and painting. Here, for the first time, the true extent of his influence is explored, demonstrating that it reached far beyond Holland, throughout Europe, into Russia and beyond. Inspired initially by the writings of Kandinsky on art and later by his friendship with Mondrian, van Doesburg evolved a distinctive style of abstract painting. But this was only one of his interests: he also experimented with and contributed to fields as diverse as typography, graphic design, music and architecture. Accompanying a major touring exhibition, this book examines van Doesburg's pivotal role in the development of modernism and his relationships with and influence upon a constellation of artists who spanned a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines. They included Josef Albers, Jean Arp, El Lissitsky, Piet Mondrian, Laslzo Moholy-Nagy, Man Ray, Gerrit Rietveld, Kurt Schwitters and Tristan Tzara among others, and their work is both illustrated and discussed alongside van Doesburg's. £ 25

Fabric Design -- Soie Pirate: The History and Fabric Designs of Abraham Limited; Two Volumes Complete Scheidegger & Spiess 2010 . Mint set in publishers boards in plain slipcase (still shrink wrapped). £ 150

Fabrica (Ed) -- 2398g: A Book About Food Electa 2003 . Mint in slipcase (if a silver tinfoil take - away carton with lid can be considered a slipcase!) and still shrink wrapped. 315pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 45

Cristina Faesler Bremer -- ABCDF: Diccionario Grafico de la Ciudad de Mexico Fundacion Televisa / Editorial Diamantina 2001 . Near Fine in publishers red velvet binding in like dustjacket + Fine shrink wrapped CD Rom in publishers cardboard box with handle and hologram on one side, box rubbed and creased at extremities and on opening flap. 1504pp. Illustrated throughout lacking the 24p text booklet but already a scarce item. £ 250

Maurizio Fagiolo dell' Arco -- Balla Rizzoli 1998 . VG bright copy in like slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 151pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Betsy Fahlman -- American Images: SBC Collection of Twentieth-century American Art Abrams 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition £ 30

T. Fairbrother -- John Singer Sargent: The Sensualist Yale University Press 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 226pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Trevor Fairbrother -- Painting Summer in New England Yale University Press 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 136pp. Illustrated throughout. With its stunning coastlines, mountains, lakes, forests, and scenic villages, New England has been an inspiration for American artists since the 19th century. This lively book considers the ways in which painters have responded to the region's summer beauty as well as to its social and cultural preoccupations and characteristics. Works by such artists as Fitz Henry Lane, John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, Maurice Prendergast, Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper, Hans Hofmann, Andrew Wyeth, Alex Katz, and Yvonne Jacquette depict subjects as wide-ranging as the bucolic delights of farms and fields to the atmospheric light of New England's rugged coasts to the ethnic and social diversity of urban street life. "Painting Summer in New England" highlights the various styles and influences revealed in these works, including photographic realism, impressionism, expressionism, and abstraction. In addition, Trevor Fairbrother discusses the tremendous array of works covered by the concept of 'painting' and the remarkable richness of thematic imagery that can be seen and understood as 'New England'. This engaging book is a delightful and invaluable resource for those who live in or are admirers of New England and American art. £ 17

Lorne / Barbara Falk / Fischer -- The Event Horizon: Essays on Hope, Sexuality, Social Space and Media (Tion in Art) (Paperback) Coach House Press 1987 . Spine rubbed and creased else VG copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 347pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Terry Falke -- Observations in an Occupied Wilderness Chronicle 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 130pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

N'Gone / Jean Loup Fall / Pivin (Ed) -- An Anthology of African Art; The Twentieth Century Distributed Art Publishers 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 408pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition of detailed survey. £ 100

Giovanni Fanelli -- Florence Lost : as seen in the 120 paintings by Fabio Borbottoni (1820 - 1901); Two Volumes Complete Ricci 1985 . Corners a little bumped and cloth very slightly rubbed else Near Fine in publishers decorated cloth, Internally Fine. 148 + 134 pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour.Number 413 of a limited edition of 5000 copies. 1st edition. £ 200

John Farleigh -- Graven Image; An Autobiographical Notebook Macmillan 1940 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 388pp. Illustrated throughout with reproductions of Farleigh's work. A lovely copy of the 1st edition difficult to find in such attractive condition. Photograph on request. £ 90

Alex Farquharson (Ed) -- The Magic Hour: the Convergence of Art and Las Vegas Hatje Cantz 2002 . Corner bumped else Near Fine in publishers decorated laminated boards (as issued). 212pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Liz / Martin Farrelly / Perrin -- Brooklyn: New Style Booth-Clibborn Editions 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. As the world's cosmopolitan cities price young innovators out of the market (with high rents and exorbitant living expenses), needs must and those with the energy to get out there and do it end up doing it on the fringes, in out of the way, unexpected neighbourhoods. Brooklyn is one such place, boosted to creative centre stage by an influx of designers (graphics, fashion, furniture, architecture etc) all in search of space, freedom, places to exhibit and like-minds with which to collaborate. Here's a chance to meet those scene-makers, explore their work and experience the vibe. Go figure! Contributors include: Project Dragon, Fischer Spooner, Graphic Havoc, Madein USA, Milkcrate and over 30 more. £ 15

Ralph Fastnedge -- Sheraton Furniture Faber 1962 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth. 125pp + 96p Illustrations. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 8

Nicolas Faure -- Switzerland on the Rocks Scalo 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1st edition. Nicolas Faure is one of Switzerland's best known contemporary photographers. He is the 'new topographer' of the Swiss landscape in photography. For 15 years he has been producing photographs of contemporary Swiss subjects. His work shows two facets of the new Switzerland: on the one hand the landscapes and on the other portraits of the people that inhabit them. Immediately his work distances itself from idealisation. Nicholas Faure takes his photographs with no desire to embellish. He simply brings to the fore what goes on today and soberly presents the new and colourful face of Switzerland. £ 25

David Featherstone -- Close to Home; Seven Documentary Photographers Friends of Photography Bookstore 1989 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Andreas Feininger -- Andreas Feininger: Photographer Abrams 1986 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 232pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Harold Feinstein -- Orchidelirium Little Brown 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Ross Feld -- Guston in Time: Remembering Philip Guston Counterpoint Press 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 172pp. 1st edition, 1st issue. Novelist Ross Feld remembers his friend, the acclaimed artist Philip Guston, in a beautiful blend of memoir, biography and art criticism interspersed with extracts from Guston's vibrant letters. Painters have needed writers from the time of Vasari. By words visual imagery is given a second vividness, and writers recast it into a descriptiveness that's infinitely portable. The figurative painter Philip Guston found such an interpreter of his art in his friend, novelist Ross Feld. Guston in Time is Feld's final appreciation of Guston and his work. Both a complex study of one of the twentieth century's greatest artists and a testament to a wonderful friendship, it is ultimately a tribute to a great character. Philip Guston lives and breathes in this book. The excerpts from his letters are brash and brilliant, and Feld's fantastic images of the man are a mosaic of his grandiosity of spirit. As Feld writes, "he was like a Zero Mostel, a supernova of personality," and here Feld has created an unforgettable portrait of a man and his art, crafted with love and genius. Philip Guston's life was, in many ways, a chronicle of twentieth century American painting. He was a muralist with the Federal Art Project in the 1930s, an abstract expressionist in the fifties and sixties, and in the last and most important decade of his life, Guston's work changed yet again. His late, figurative work-crude, bold and beautifully painted-enraged the art establishment, but helped embolden a younger generation of artists to risk a new style of painting that became known as Neo-Expressionism. He died in 1980. £ 20

Nina Felshin -- Empty Dress: Clothing as Surrogate in Recent Art Independent Curators 1993 . Fine in publishers wrappers in slightly dusty wrap round suede binding. 72pp. Illustarted. 1st edition. £ 25

James Fenton -- Leonardo's Nephew: Essays on Art and Artists Viking 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 284pp. 1st edition. A collection of 15 essays on art and art history which ranges from a piece that argues that the Egyptian funerary portraits weren't death pictures at all, to a considered view of Nazi art. Also included are major essays on Seurat, Degas and Picasso. £ 15

Curtis W. Fentress -- Civic Builders Wiley 2002 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket with small closed tear to rear panel. 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Civic life is not only about the authority of government and the duties of citizens, but should also encompass passion and imagination. Civic Builders presents recent municipal buildings around the world that subscribe to this attitude: they all demonstrate a quality of playfulness and liveliness, whilst maintaining their dignity and power.The book focuses on the city hall, where people have the most direct experience of government, both on the purely symbolic level and in the nitty–gritty of governmental functions. Organised chronologically, it begins with Säynätsalo Town Hall in Finland and three North American city halls: Toronto, Boston and Dallas. The Post–Modernist Portland Building, the James R. Thompson Center and Mississauga City Hall take us into the 1980s, followed by a profusion of intriguing civic buildings that began to emerge in Europe, North America and Asia in the 1990s – including Ottawa City Hall, the Vidhan Bhavan, La Flèche Town Hall, Murcia Town Hall and the Clark County Government Center, which is shown on the cover. It concludes with several projects in the United States that are still on the drawing board.Beyond city halls, the book includes legislative buildings such as the Reichstag (1999) and the European Parliament Building (1999); some buildings that are only symbolically public, such as the Berlin Chancellery (2001) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (1999); and designs that show civic imagination can flourish even in the service of administration. £ 30

Flavio / Laura Mattioli Fergonzi / Rossi -- The Mattioli Collection: Masterpieces of the Italian Avant-garde Skira 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 448pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Since the 1940s Gianni Mattioli's collection of modern art has been a touchstone of the history of twentieth century collecting, both for the quality of its masterpieces (Boccioni's Materia, Balla's Mercury Passing Before the Sun, de Chirico's The Disquieting Muses, and Modigliani's Red Nude for example) and for its underlying program. Mattioli was guided by the double purpose of representing the major movements of modern Italian art (including the retrieval of Futurism and Metaphysical painting from their critical oblivion) and of presenting them coherently to the public, with an awareness of the civilizing effect of living art on contemporary society. This major new contribution to our knowledge of Italian modern art is the catalogue of twenty-six works in Mattioli's collection, dating from 1910 to 1921, that together have been listed under Italian law no. 1089 of June 1, 1939 for the protection of the cultural heritage and which were deposited in 1997 at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice. Each painting is studied in an essay that explores its origins and iconography, its relation to Italian and international pictorial sources, its position in contemporary aesthetic debate, and its critical history. In several cases infrared reflectography has revealed new information about the artist's methods. Each essay presents valuable insights and facts about the leading artists in the period of Italy's maximum engagement with the European avant-garde. The book opens with a biographical essay by Laura Mattioli Rossi, the collector's daughter, which describes the network of opportunities, connections and strategies that brought the collection together. The essay is enriched by approximately one hundred unpublished documents, making it possible for the first time to analyze the mechanism of prices, market trends and the role of galleries of that time. £ 30

R Ferguson -- Douglas Gordon MIT Press 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. This book examines the innovative work of thirty-four-year-old Scottish artist Douglas Gordon. Gordon is perhaps best known for installations that feature classic films by directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger, and Martin Scorsese. In each of these works the original film has been manipulated--slowed down, mirrored by the use of split screen or dual projection, or had its soundtrack altered--to emphasize the artist's own signature themes, which include trust, guilt, madness, confession, deception, and doubling. Produced in conjunction with a survey of Gordon's work at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the book features essays by MOCA assistant curator Michael Darling, exhibition curator Russell Ferguson, Scottish novelist Francis McKee, and Guggenheim Museum curator Nancy Spector. Darling's essay places Gordon's work in the context of the Romantic tradition. Ferguson's essay looks at Gordon's work to date. It focuses on the issue of trust as it weaves its way from early works such as the performance/installation Trust Me, through his tattoo and instruction works, to more recent works such as Feature Film, which incorporates the Hitchcock film Vertigo. McKee compiles Gordon's literary sources into a kind of hybridized text. Spector's essay focuses on the autobiographical nature of Gordon's oeuvre, showing how he shifts between revealing details of his personal life--for example, the ongoing List of Names lists all the people he has met in a given period of time---and obscuring other aspects of his identity. Designed by the studio of Bruce Mau in close collaboration with Gordon himself, this book promises to be the definitive reference on one of today's most exciting young artists. £ 20

Russell / Kerry Ferguson / Brougher -- Open City: Street Photographs Since 1950 Hatje Cantz 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive book. Open City brings together the work of 19 artists and photographers, spanning half a century, to chart the history and development of the street photograph - it contains 120 colour and black & white plates. The survey takes as its starting point the raw and edgy photographs produced by artists such as Robert Frank, Garry Winogrand, William Klein and Lee Friedlander, who were instrumental in the development of a radical, new approach to documentary photography. For these and subsequent artists, the street has continued to hold an inherent fascination as a theatre of human activity. £ 75

Russell / William / Marcia / Karen Ferguson / Olander / Tucker / Fiss (Ed) -- Discourses: Conversations in Postmodern Art and Culture (Documentary Sources in Contemporary Art) MIT 1991 . VG bright tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 471pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Ed) -- City Lights Anthology City Lights 1974 . VG bright copy in slightly creased and dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 250pp + publishers adverts. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Sharon Fermor -- Piero Di Cosimo: Fiction, Invention and Fantasia Reaktion 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 226pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Alan / Judith Fern / O'Sullivan -- The Complete Prints of Leonard Baskin: A Catalogue Raisonne 1948 - 1983 New York Graphic Society 1984 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly dusty dustjacket. 304pp. Illustrated throughout with Reproductions of Baskin's work. Introduction by Ted Hughes. 1st edition. £ 140

Donna Ferrato et al -- Aperture 175 Aperture 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Timothy Ferris -- Galaxies Thames & Hudson 1980 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 182pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Roberto Festi (Ed) -- Josef Zotti, 1882 - 1953: Architetto e designer / Architekt und Designer De Luca 1994 . Near Fine in like slighty dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 182pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed elusive Monograph with a lot of material on his Furniture Designs. Text in Italian. £ 75

Saul / Morton P. Field / Levitt -- Bloomsday; An Interpretation of James Joyce's Ulysses Bodley Head 1972 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. Small Folio. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 45

Darell W. Fields (Ed) -- Appendx 1; Culture, Theory, Praxis Rizzoli 1993 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). £ 25

Charlotte / Peter Fiell -- Plastic Dreams: Synthetic Visions in Design Fiell 2010 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers in plastic slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. "Plastic Dreams" is a lavishly illustrated reference work that raises the aesthetic perception of plastics and celebrates their nobility as materials by bringing together an exquisite and highly curated survey of landmark product designs in plastics, from Bakelite in the 1920s to the latest technopolymers today. This publication features over 120 landmark designs, from Wells Coates iconic AD 65 radio to Konstanin Grcic's MYTO stacking chair, that reveal a breathtaking profusion of colours and forms as well as inventive imaginations fuelled by utopian aspirations. The accompanying introductory essay also traces the fascinating history of plastics and assesses their crucial and influential role in industrial design, while the extensive glossary of materials and processes will help sort out your Jaxonite and Xylonite from your Polyethylene and ABS. "Plastic Dreams" is an essential guide to material culture and a must-have publication for all lovers of plastic and design aficionados. £ 20

Charlotte / Peter Fiell -- Tools for Living; A Sourcebook of Iconic Designs for the Home Fiell 2010 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 768pp. Illustrated. 1st edition."Tools for Living" is a book all about ultimates - the ultimate things designed for the home - from chef knives and pots and pans, to door handles and bathroom taps, to home-office furniture and garden tools. Well-designed objects not only have superior performance but also look better and last longer, which ultimately means that they are more sustainable and provide better value for money. They also give the user a satisfying sense of reliability - they are the household tools that we use on a daily basis, which enhance life. Many of the objects included in "Tools for Living" are famous design classics, which are still in production. This comprehensive sourcebook features them beautifully, with full descriptions of their historic relevance and design excellence. Manufacturers' web addresses are shown for each product, so readers can easily find where to buy them. The introductory essay explains why Good Design for the home should be an important feature of our daily lives and how it makes sense not only for aesthetic and functional reasons, but also for economic and environmental reasons too. It is an essential sourcebook for all design lovers! £ 15

J. Valerie Fifer -- United States Perceptions of North America 1850-1930: A New West south of Capricorn Manchester University Press 1991 . Fine in publishers cloth in dustjacket. 203pp. 1st edition. The temperate South was widely regarded as the setting for spectacular new growth in South America in the second half of the 19th century. This book focuses on the changing perceptions of the US government to the region between 1850 and 1930. In a period of increasing European commercial penetration of Latin America, the United States had begun to seek a more active political and economic role in the subcontinent. American attitudes to the Far South - a region also referred to by Americans as the Southland or the land below Capricorn - acquired a double edge. This study sets out to show that the US perceptions of temperate South America were not merely the perceptions of a United States rehearsing a general policy of special hemispheric relationships and "backyard" economic and political interests; they were also the perceptions of a United States actively engaged in the economic and political development of its own trans-Mississippi West. The experience gained there influenced assessments of Southern South America. £ 15

Luciano / Wynne Figueiredo / Phelan -- Hélio Oiticica: The Body of Colour Tate 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 376pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 50

Gabriel Figueroa -- Luna Cornea RM 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 616pp. 1st edition. £ 30

Roger Finch -- The Ship Painters Dalton 1975 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 136pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of useful and elusive title. £ 12

Terry Fincher -- The Fincher File Quartet 1981 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 197pp. Illustrated. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 10

J. Fineberg -- Christo and Jeanne - Claude: On the Way to the Gates, Central Park, New York City Yale University Press 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.This exquisitely produced book celebrates the culmination of the artists' vision for The Gates, a project that began in 1979. Richly illustrated with photographs by Wolfgang Volz, the book features an introduction by Jonathan Fineberg that surveys the entire career of Christo and Jeanne-Claude and assesses their contribution to contemporary art and culture. £ 30

Jonathan Fineberg -- Art Since 1940; Strategies of Being Laurence King 1995 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 496pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Nat Finkelstein -- Andy Warhol: The Factory Years 1964 - 1967 powerHouse 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 70

Dallas Finn -- Meiji Revisited; The Sites of Victorian Japan Weatherhill (New York) 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 276pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well produced title. During the Meiji period (1868-1912), the Japanese laid the foundations for what is now the most advanced nation in Asia. Like Victorian Britain, which served as a model, Meiji Japan was characterized by faith in progress, civilization, and the growth of empire. This book features the architecture and feats of engineering of this age, illustrating Japan's transformation from a feudal society into a modern nation-state. Factories and schools, palaces and prisons, private homes, churches, hospitals, railways, bridges, canals, shipyards, warehouses, parks, and museums are all discussed, with attention to both the nuances of their design and construction and to their broader significance in reflecting and shaping the lives and consciousness of the people who built and used them. £ 22

Jack Firth -- James Cumming Mercat (Edinburgh) 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated throughout including many reproductions in colour. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 8

Chris Fischer -- Fra Bartolommeo: Master Draughtsman of the High Renaissance; A Selection from the Rotterdam Albums and Landscape Drawings from Various Collections Museum Boymans van Beuningen (Rotterdam) 1990 . Fine in publishers card wrappers. 415pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 45

Lucy Fischer -- Designing Women: Cinema, Art Deco and the Female Form (Film and Culture Series) Columbia University Press 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 285pp. Illustrated. Grand, sensational, and exotic, Art Deco design was above all modern, exemplifying the majesty and boundless potential of a newly industrialized world. From department store window dressings to the illustrations in the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogs to the glamorous pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazar, Lucy Fischer documents the ubiquity of Art Deco in mainstream consumerism and its connection to the emergence of the "New Woman" in American society. Fischer argues that Art Deco functioned as a trademark for popular notions of femininity during a time when women were widely considered to be the primary consumers in the average household, and as the tactics of advertisers as well as the content of new magazines such as Good Housekeeping and the Woman's Home Companion increasingly catered to female buyers. While reflecting the growing prestige of the modern woman, Art Deco-inspired consumerism helped shape the image of femininity that would dominate the American imagination for decades to come. In films of the middle and late 1920s, the Art Deco aesthetic was at its most radical. Female stars such as Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, and Myrna Loy donned sumptuous Art Deco fashions, while the directors Cecil B. DeMille, Busby Berkeley, Jacques Feyder, and Fritz Lang created cinematic worlds that were veritable Deco extravaganzas. But the style soon fell into decline, and Fischer examines the attendant taming of the female role throughout the 1930s as a growing conservatism challenged the feminist advances of an earlier generation. Progressively muted in films, the Art Deco woman -- once an object of intense desire -- gradually regressed toward demeaning caricatures and pantomimes of unbridled sexuality. Exploring the vision of American womanhood as it was portrayed in a large body of films and a variety of genres, from the fashionable musicals of Josephine Baker, and Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the fantastic settings of Metropolis, The Wizard of Oz, and Lost Horizon, Fischer reveals America's long standing fascination with Art Deco, the movement's iconic influence on cinematic expression, and how its familiar style left an indelible mark on American culture. £ 22

Eric Fischl -- Paintings Mendel Art Gallery 1985 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 15

Richard B. Fisher -- Syrie Maugham Duckworth 1978 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of title which assembles photographs of her decorative work from her entire career, many of which have never before been published £ 100

C. P Fitzgerald -- Barbarian beds: The origin of the chair in China Cresset 1965 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly dusty rubbed dustjacket. 1st edition. £ 30

Uwe / Sarah / Zybok Fleckner / Valdez / Zybok -- Douglas Kolk Cantz 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 104pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 14

Sylvie Fleury et al -- Parkett 58: Sylvie Fleury, Jason Rhoades, James Rosenquist  Parkett Verlag AG 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 250pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 20

Gottfried Fliedl -- Secession; The Vienna Secession from Temple of Art to Exhibition Hall Hatje Cantz 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 200pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Richard / Lynne / Judith Flood / Cooke / Nesbitt -- Robert Gober Tate 1993 . Near Fine in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 40

Dario Fo et al -- Aperture 132; Immagini Italiane Aperture 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Claiming that Italian photography remains largely unviewed, this book includes and explores the work of various photographers. Some of the contributors include: Olivo Barbieri, Gabriele Basilico, Letizia Battaglia, Ernesto Bazan, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Veli Cioni and Luigi Ghirri. £ 8

Henri / Jan Focillon / Ceuleers -- Artists' Handbook Ludion 2008 . Mint in publishers boards in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 624pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Indexed Edition. £ 35

Philip S. / Reinhard Foner / Schultz -- Other America: Art and the Labor Movement in the United States Journeyman 1985 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 15

Colin Ford -- Portraits Thames & Hudson 1983 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Gerard / Ruth Forde / Charity -- Paul Citroen and Erwin Blumenfeld 1919-1939 Photographers' Gallery 1993 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Ben Forkner (Introduction) -- John James Audubon Portfolio Edition De La Main Fleurie 2004 . Mint in publishers olive clamshell case in publishers original wrapping. Limited to 2500 copies. 1st edition thus of reproductions (loose) of forty eight paintings by Audobon some from Birds of America and others recently discovered. Attractive production. £ 350

Robert N. Forsythe -- From Tilbury to Tyneside: Eastern Region Railway Shipping Tempus 2006 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illusttrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Bernadette / Angela Fort / Rosenthal (Ed) -- The Other Hogarth: Aesthetics of Difference Princeton University Press 2001 . Neear Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 320pp. Illustrated. William Hogarth (1697-1764), famous for his satiric representations of high and low life in eighteenth-century London, took as one of his central artistic themes the staging of otherness and difference. In a groundbreaking book, a group of international art historians and cultural theorists investigates this major yet overlooked dimension of Hogarth's art and aesthetics. They show that, whether Hogarth depicts a harlot or a wealthy patroness, a gouty earl or a dissolute rake, a black servant or an effeminate parasite, issues of class, gender, and race reverberate throughout his paintings and prints and deeply inform his unique innovation, the Modern Moral Subject.Drawing on a broad array of methodologies, the authors of the fifteen essays gathered in this volume include the latest insights of cultural history, gender studies, and visual theory to look afresh at a constellation of themes and issues prominent in Hogarth's work: the construction of diverse social, sexual, and racial identities; the role of women in the family and the public sphere; the critique of a culture of increasing commodification and imperial expansion; issues of politics and patronage; the body as a bearer of aesthetic as well as erotic desire. The volume also features the autobiographical testimony of a contemporary black feminist artist who took Hogarth's work as an inspiration. By looking at this unsuspected dimension of Hogarth's work, The Other Hogarth both presents a revisionist perspective on the artist and invites us to read in his images the broader operations of eighteenth-century visual culture. In addition to the editors, the contributors to this volume are David Bindman, Patricia Crown, Mark Hallett, Lubaina Himid, Christina Kiaer, Sarah Maza, Richard Meyer, Frdric Oge, Amelia Rauser, Sean Shesgreen, David Solkin, Nadia Tscherny, James Grantham Turner, and Peter Wagner. £ 15

Christopher Foss -- A List of Typefaces, Decorative Borders & Devices used by Christopher Foss at the Sign of the Griffin Christopher Foss 1954 . VG copy in publishers decorated wrappers. Attractive pamphlet. £ 8

Norman Foster -- Norman Foster: Catalogue Prestel 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 320pp. Illustrated throughout. New edition. £ 20

Norman Foster -- On Foster...Foster On (Architecture Series) Prestel 2000 . Mint in publishers boards in acetate dustjacket in plain slipcase (still shrink wrapped).This is an anthology of writings on Foster, and by Foster, spanning 30 years, from the earliest days of the practice to the present. It includes discussions of all Foster's major buildings and projects, from early work with team 4 to recent landmarks such as the Reichstag and Hong Kong International Airport. It brings together 50 essays by Otl Aicher, Reyner Banham, Buckminster Fuller, Kenneth Frampton, Robert Maxwell and Robert AM Stern among many others. Alongside these writings are 50 essays by Foster himself, part memoir and part manifesto, he addresses a diverse range of issues from his development as an architect to environmental issues, new technologies and urban regeneration. Integrated with the book is a CD-ROM , which offers a view into the future. It allows unparalleled insights into the working methods of the Foster studio, including examples of parametric modelling, engineering and environmental impact studies and visualisations of many projects still under development. £ 50

Stephen Foster -- Nicholas May Southampton University 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 16pp. Illustrated. Edition limited to 400 copies. £ 8

Stephen C. Foster -- Dada Artifacts University of Iowa 1978 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. Introductory Essay by Foster. 1st edition. £ 25

Stephen C. Foster (Ed) -- Hans Richter: Activism, Modernism and the Avant-garde MIT 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 329pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. Few artists spanned the movements of early-20th-century art as completely as did Hans Richter. Richter was a significant force in the developments of expressionsim, Dada, de Stijl, constructivism, and Surrealism, and the creator, with Viking Eggeling, of the abstract cinema. Along with Theo van Doesburg, Lazlo Moholy Nagy, El Lissitsky, and a few others, he is one of the artists crucial to an understanding of the role of the arts in the reconstruction era following World War I. After his emigration to the United States in 1941, he contributed enormously to modernism in the United States and served as an important conduit between the American and European art communities. Most American scholars have focused on Richter's film work and have favoured a strictly formalist approach that separates art and politics. The contributors to this development of the early-20th-century avant-garde and his political activsm. When Richter's work, particularly that of his earlier, European career, is viewed in its historical and political context, he emerges as an artist committed to the power of art to change the fabric of social, political and cultural affairs.The essays in this book, which accompanies a 1998 Richter retrospective held in Valencia, Spain, and at the University of Iowa Art Museum, are organized roughly around the expressionist and Dada years, Richter's short tenure in Munich's postwar revolutionary Second Council Republic, his central involvement in international constructivsm and the development of the abstract cinema, and the politicization of film that arose from his anti-Nazi activities of the late '20s and '30s. £ 15

Paul Foster Case -- The Tarot: A Key to the Wisdom of the Ages Builders of Adytum 1995 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards. 225pp. Revised edition. £ 25

Don D. Fowler -- The Western Photographs of John K. Hillers: Myself in the Water Smithsonian 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 166pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Richard Francis -- Dancers on a Plane; John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Jasper Johns Tate 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Jan Wurtz Frandsen -- Drawn Toward the Avant-Garde; Nineteenth- And Twentieth - Century French Drawings from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Copenhagen  Art Services International 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 279pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Robert Frank -- Me and My Brother Steidl 2007 . Fine in publishers wrappers. 56pp + DVD at rear. Illustrated. 1st edition, 1st issue. Me and My Brother was Robert Franks first feature length film, completed and first shown in 1968 at the Venice Film Festival. Everything which had defined Franks art up to that point turns up in this film the look at America from the outside, the poetic libertinage of the Beats, the marginal in a central role. It celebrates the return of the poetic essay as assemblage, the affirmation of the underground as a wild cinematic analysis in the form of a collage, and skilfully weaves together opposites, plays counterfeits against the authentic, pornography against poetry, acting against being, Beat cynicism against hippie romanticism, monochrome against coloured. The story contains bizarre twists and turns, and appears to be a rather artless-filmwithinafilm being shown at a rundown movie theatre. This previously unpublished book includes stills and dialogue from Me and My Brother, together with a DVD of the re-edited 85 minute film. £ 30

Robert Frank -- The Americans Pantheon 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 174pp. Illustrated throughout. Well executed Reissue. £ 50

Michael Frank -- Molyneux Rizzoli 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. Provides fascinating insights into an interior designer's structural strategies and furniture selections that combine neoclassicism with unexpected modernism, and includes dramatic photos that show his dynamic ornamentation and richly textured opulence. £ 55

H. Frankfort -- Cylinder Seals; A Documentary Essay on the Art and Religion of the Ancient Near East Gregg Press 1965 . Near Fine copy in publishers red buckram binding. 328pp + 47p plates + folding chart. Facsimile Reprint of the 1939 edition. £ 150

Maxwell Fraser -- Holiday Haunts Season 1935: G.W. R Centenary Number. the G.W.R. Official Guide to Holiday Resorts in England, Wales, Channel Islands and Isle of Man Great Western Railway Company 1935 . Front wrapper slightly dusty, spine lightly creased else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 1016pp + folding map in rear pocket. Illustrated. 1st edition of an attractive title. £ 60

David / Barbara Fraser -- Mantles of Merit: Chin Textiles from Myanmar, India and Bangladesh River 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition £ 40

David Freedberg (Essay by) -- The Play of the Unmentionable:An Installation by Joseph Kosuth at the Brooklyn Museum Thames and Hudson 1992 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. xv + 148pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st English edition of this catalogue of provocative influential Exhibition. £ 45

Carl Freedman -- Minky Manky South London Gallery 1995 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 50pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Exhibition Catalogue which includes work by Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Sarah Lucas, Gary Hume and Gilbert & George. £ 85

Jill / Frank / Malachy Freedman / McCourt -- Ireland Ever; The Photographs of Jill Freedman Abrams 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen -- Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall; An Artist's Country Estate Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 262pp. Illustrated. £ 25

Gervis Frere - Cook (Ed) -- The Decorative Arts of the Mariner Cassell 1966 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers decorated cloth in very slightly creased dustjacket. 296pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

John Fricke -- 100 Years of Oz: A Century of Classic Images for the Wizard of Oz Collection of Willard Carrol Stewart, Tabori & Chang 1999 . Mark on fore edge else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Inscribed by Fricke on endpaper; 'With maximun gratitude and the sincere hope you enjoy the book 1999'. £ 35

Helmut Friedel -- Gerhard Richter: Atlas Thames & Hudson 2007 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 864pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Maps the ideas, processes, life and times of one of the most important painters at work in the world today - Includes 733 full page, multi-panel, colour images. Richter himself devised the books concept and oversaw its creation. Can also be read as a reflection of recent German history. £ 25

Helmut / Robert Friedel / Storr -- Gerhard Richter: Red - Yellow - Blue Prestel 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 127pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Startling colours, soft greys, undulating lines and large canvases are the hallmark of Gerhard Richter's abstract period. Like all of Richter's painting, these works defy categorisation, reflecting the artist's own journey toward understanding the world around him, a journey he invites his fans to share with him. To mark the acquisition of three of his seminal works of this period - Red, Yellow and Blue - are presented here in luxurious fold-out spreads and are given particular attention this new book explores all Richter's abstract paintings from this period. An illustrated essay by Robert Storr, perhaps the world's foremost authority on Richter, provides illuminating background to the artist's rich and complex oeuvre. Art critic Helmut Friedel interviews the artist and offers his own perspective on Richter's converging interests in painting and photography. £ 45

Lee Friedlander -- At Work DAP 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 96pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 45

Lee Friedlander -- Letters from the People Cape 1993 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 88pp. 1st edition. The tritone photographs in this book are based on language which Friedlander found on the walls and in the streets of America. The book starts with an alphabet, goes into numerals and then into sentences - referring to the roots of language itself. £ 45

Lee Friedlander -- Olives and Apples Fraenkel / Hasselblad 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (Still shrink wrapped). 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Terry Friedman -- Hyde Park Atrocity: Epstein's "Rima" - Creation and Controversy (Studies in the History of Sculpture) Henry Moore Sculpture Trust 1988 . Near Fine in publishers plain wrappers in like dustjacket. 151pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Terry Friedman -- James Gibbs Architect 1682 - 1754 Orleans House Gallery 1982 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper, VG bright copy in creased publishers decorated wrappers. 44pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Florence Dunn / Georgina Friedman / Borromeo -- Gifts of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Faience Thames & Hudson 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Created from common materials, but possessing the majesty of gold and semi-precious gems, the ceramic now known as faience was used by the ancient Egyptians for a variety of luxury objects. Dolls were fashioned from it, as were baby feeders docorated to magically protect mother and child. Faience could be shaped into mummy masks, amulets, chalices, bowls, inkwells, jewelry, tiles and inlays for furniture. Its great popularity could have been due to one particular characteristic: radiance and brilliance, to the Egyptians a perfect metaphor for life, death and rebirth. This work analyzes the significance of faience, and presents illustrations of nearly 200 pieces drawn from public and private collections in Europe and America. It shows how faience was used and produced, as well as its symbolic values and meanings. £ 20

Johann Friedrich Geist -- Passagen Prestel 1979 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 560pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study of Arcades. Text in German. £ 15

Elisabeth Frink -- Elisabeth Frink - Sculpture and Drawings Waddington Galleries 1959 . Near Fine in publishers blue plain wrappers. 8pp. Illustrated in black and white and with a Photographic Portrait by Peter Collins. 1st edition of Frink's second Exhibition. £ 25

Brian / Ari Froud / Berk -- Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Letters Pavilion 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. The Cottington Archive is pleased to announce that more information about Lady Cottingon has surfaced: a scrapbook compiled by the notorious fairy smasher herself of "actual" letters, Valentines, calling cards, and more that she received from luminaries Queen Victoria, Annie Oakley, Igor Stravinsky, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Andrew Lang, P.T. Barnum, Rudyard Kipling, Wendy Darling, Beatrix Potter, and more. All about fairies, these hilarious letters contain everything from wisdom to suggestions to chastisement. Lady Cottington has made notes in the margins not to mention smashed fairies throughout (will she EVER STOP this nasty habit?!). And the fairies!ah the fairies!they too have done their part, sprinkling magic and mayhem throughout. Lady Cottington's Correspondence, a facsimile reproduction of this original volume, combines the nutty artistry of the first two Lady Cottington books with the novelty components of Griffin & Sabine. Containing "actual" letters, invoices for "spiritual services," a fairy Valentine, an invitation from Alice Liddell to tea, and more, this newest, interactive addition to the Lady Cottington series is the most innovative to date. £ 10

Richard N. Frye (Ed) -- Sasanian Remains from Qasr-i Abu Nasr: Seals, Sealings and Coins Harvard University Press 1973 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 133pp + 24p reproductions of Seals and Coins. 1st edition of detailed title and the first volume in the Harvard Iranian Series. £ 30

Paul Fryer -- Don't be So... Trolley 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated by Damien Hirst. 1st edition. Here, Damien Hirst and Paul Fryer have concocted an acute distillation of manners, cultures and prejudices, a polemic even, that reflects a light suffused with a powerful disinterest, a disturbing "sine qua non". Drinking, fooling with toxic substances, loving and losing and loving again, railing against authority, sinking ones's head in one's hands at the ordinariness of life's decisions, these are but part of "Don't Be So..." The text is also a book of love and curious humility. Paul Fryer deconstructs accepted commonplace sensibilities that make you wonder how you ever got dressed in the morning, let alone go out in the world. "I've had other dilemmas, but I do find it a bit embarrassing to talk about the writing of poems. I remember my first effort at primary school; I was nine. It was a cheerful composition entitled "The End of the World". Funnily enough I still know it by heart". £ 20

Patricia Fullerton -- Hugh Ramsay; His Life and Work Hudson 1988 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 227pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well produced title. £ 45

Marianne Fulton -- Mary Ellen Mark: 25 Years Little, Brown 2001 . Internally VG clean and bright copy in creased and rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. Offered as a working copy. £ 10

Marianne Fulton -- Mary Ellen Mark: 25 Years Little, Brown 1991 . VG bright and tight copy in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 192pp. Illustarted throughout. Well Realised title. £ 25

Meret Gabra - Liddell (Ed) -- Alessi: The Design Factory Academy Editions 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph. During the 1980s the Alessi company emerged at the forefront of design activity. Founded in 1921 to produce crafted products in metal for eating and drinking, Alberto Alessi launched the company into the design decade through his collaboration with designers and architects such as Sottsass, Sapper, Castiglioni and Mendini and the creation of two main trade marks: "Alessi", geared towards mass production and "Officina Alessi" towards more experimental limited editions. Alberto Alessi discusses the company's design ethos, viewing it as a research laboratory in the applied arts. Michael Graves and Alessandro Mendini provide their own personal views, as do many of the designers who have worked with Alessi. Daniel Weil writes from an academic point of view and Nonie Niesewand from that of a design editor. All the famous products are illustrated and many less well-known and unpublished material is also included. Following the rebuttal of the design decade, this book shows how Alessi flourishes and develops into the 1990s. £ 35

Neil / P. Craig Gaiman / Russell -- Coraline; The Graphic Novel Bloomsbury 2008 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 186pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 15

Peter / Robert / Anne Galassi / Storr / Umland -- Making Choices: 1929, 1939, 1948, 1955 Museum of Modern Art (New York) 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 328pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 30

Peter / Robert / Anne Galassi / Storr / Umland (Ed) -- Making Choices: 1929,1939,1948,1955  Museum of Modern Art (New York) 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 348pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this excellent Monograph. 4to. £ 25

Matthew Gale -- Dalí and Film Tate 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 18

Matthew Gale -- Dalí and Film Musem of Modern Art . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 237pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Ellen Gallagher -- Murmur; Five Volumes Complete Scalo 2005 . Mint set in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). A unique and ingeniously designed publication, "Murmur" consists of five individually bound and handmade volumes ("Blizzard of White", "Superboo", "Monster", "Orbus", and "Watery Ecstatic"), held together by hidden magnets. Four volumes present film stills created in collaboration with Dutch artist Edgar Cleijne. They combine Gallagher's oceanic imagery with reworked and scratched footage from vintage science-fiction films. "Orbus" is a collection of Gallagher's watercolor, ink, and plasticine collages on paper. She gives new meaning to signs and images from advertising and mass media by modifying them with plasticine, oil, paint, ink, toy eyeballs, and crystals. Ellen Gallagher is famous for her serene and imaginative approach to African American identity. Her fluid images of strange sea creatures take us to Drexciya, a utopian underwater world inhabited by women and children who escaped from slave ships on the horrifying journey from Africa to America. £ 50

Naomi / Catherine / June Games / Moriarty / Rose -- Abram Games: His Life and Work Princeton Architectural Press 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 55

Stephen / Alix Gan / Browne -- V - Best: Five Years of V Magazine; Two Volumes Complete Steidl 2004 . Mint set in publishers boards in decorated spipcase (still shrink wrapped). two Volumes Complete. V Magazine was launched in September 1999 as the younger sibling publication to the limited-edition quarterly Visionaire. If Visionaire is a couture book, V is ready-to-wear. V is large format and visually driven, international in scope and collaborative in spirit. V is a magazine about fashion with a capital F and all the things that go with it: art, music, film, books...you name it. Before V was put into print, the people at Visionaire thought of it this way: Imagine a wall of forty-four televisions, each tuned to a different station. Today you would need a wall of 250 televisions, but it is still a good way to think of the insane and unpredictable mix of people, places, and things that V celebrates in its pages. V is a place where uptown meets downtown, celebrities mingle with total unknowns, high art converses with underground culture. Chic, wacky, fun, fabulous...in a letter V. The publication of V-Best marks the fifth-year anniversary for V. What better way to celebrate V for V. £ 150

Ilsebill Gangkofner -- Glass and Light Prestel 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.The name of Aloys Gangkofner is well-known to collectors of post-war glass. Born in the Bavarian Forest region, where much of Germany's finest glassworks are produced, Gangkofner taught artistic glass design at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts for over four decades. His experimental one-of-a-kind pieces, executed by glass-blowers at the Lamberts Glassworks in Waldsassen, made him famous worldwide. His deft handling of form earned him acclaim and numerous awards. This monograph traces Gangkofner'scollaboration not only with Lamberts Glassworks but also with the Hesse Glassworks in Stierstadt and the work he did with lighting manufacturers Peill + Putzler and ERCO-where Gangkofner was the first designer. This volume features many of the commissions Gangkofner executed for public spaces, of which only a few have survived. It also examines Gangkofner's influential teaching career. Gangkofner's industrial and artistic design has made him an important force in the development of glassworks and lighting as we know them today. £ 25

A. / Susanne Gantefuhrer - Trier / Lange -- Candida Hofer - Otre Jahre - Photographien 1968 - 1999 Schirmer / Mosel 1999 . Near Fine in publishers plain wrappers in illustrated dustjacket. 136pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 55

Volkma Gantzhorn -- 99 Teppiche Rugs; Cremer Collection Arnoldsche 1993 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 60

James A. / Richard Ganz / Kendall -- The Unknown Monet: Pastels and Drawings Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 328pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Tamar Garb -- The Painted Face; Portraits of Women in France 1814 - 1914 Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. While a painted portrait usually seems to need little explanation, a closer look may reveal that its meaning and even its subject are far more complex than expected. This book charts for the first time the history of French female portraiture from its heyday in the early nineteenth century to its demise in the early twentieth century. Tamar Garb focuses on six canonic paintings and how they illuminate evolving social attitudes and aesthetic concerns in France over the course of the century. The author builds the discussion around paintings by Ingres, Manet, Cassatt, Cezanne, Picasso and Matisse, beginning with Ingres's idealized portrait of Mme de Sennones and ending with Matisse's elegiac last portrait of his wife. During the hundred years that separate these works, the female portrait went from being the ideal genre for the expression of painting's capacity to describe and embellish 'nature', to the prime locus of its refusal to do so. Picasso's Cubism, and specifically Ma Jolie, provides the fulcrum of this shift. Garb dislodges prevailing myths about what portraits mean and whom they picture, and she shows the remarkable extent to which portraits can offer rich insights into the social and artistic settings in which they are created. £ 25

Flor Garduno -- Inner Light   Little Brown 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. Sensual and symbolic female nudes and still lives form this collection of reproduced tritone images by Mexican photographer Flor Garduno. In contrast to Garduno's first three books, which were essentially diaries of her travels throughout the Americas, this is a diary of her personal, interior landscape. The images were all taken in and around her homes in Mexico and Switzerland. Always using natural light, she has created a series of photographs that bring a magical lyricism to black-and-white photography. An introduction by Veronica Volkow, the Mexican poet, plays up the metaphoric qualities in Garduno's images, exploring the resonance of the word "flower", in Flor's name and in her sensual imagery. £ 40

Margaret Garlake (Ed) -- The Sculpture Journal; Volume Five 2001 Public Monuments Association 2001 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 138pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 20

Kenneth Garlick -- Sir Thomas Lawrence Routledge 1954 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers buckram binding. 92p + 119 Illustrations. 1st edition. Title in the English master painters series. £ 20

Kenneth Garlick (Introduction) -- Joseph Farington; Watercolours and Drawings Ashmolean Museum 1977 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 116pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Andrew / Paola / Udo / Stephen Garn / Antonelli / Kultermann / Van Dyk -- Exit to Tomorrow; World's Fair Architecture, Design, Fashion 1933 - 2005 Universe 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Focusing on the golden era of world's fairs, from the 1930s to the 1970s, this book offers a nostalgic glimpse of the future in vintage photographs, postcards, previously unpublished memorabilia, and drawings of pavilions, created by such designers and architects as Buckminster Fuller, Norman Bel Geddes, Kisho Kurokawa, and Le Corbusier. £ 30

Federico Garolla di Bard -- Dolce Italia Rizzoli 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well realised Monograph, £ 20

Thomas H. Garver -- George Tooker Pomegranate 1992 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 164pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 18

Ivan Gaskell -- Vermeer's Wager: Speculations on Art History, Theory and Art Museums Reaktion 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 270pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. "Vermeer's Wager" stands at the intersection of art history and critic ism, philosophy and museology. Using a familiar and celebrated painting by Johannes Vermeer as a case study, Ivan Gaskell explores what it might mean to know and use a work of art. He argues that art history as generally practiced, while successfully asserting certain claims to knowledge, fails to take into account aspects of the unique character of works of art. Our relationship to works of art is mediated, not only through reproduction but also through displays in museums. £ 18

Katharine Gates -- Deviant Desires: Incredibly Strange Sex Juno 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 248pp. Illustrated. £ 12

Henry Louis Gates Jr (Contributor) -- Africa, the Art of a Continent: 100 Works of Power and Beauty Abrams 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 191pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of stunning Catalogue. £ 45

William Gaunt -- The Aesthetic Adventure Cape . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 222pp. Illustrated. New Revised Edition. £ 8

William Gaunt -- The Pre-Raphaelite Tragedy Cape 1975 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 231pp. Illustrated. New Revised Edition. £ 10

William Gaunt -- Victorian Olympus Cape 1975 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated. New Revised Edition. £ 10

David Gebhard -- Schindler Stout 1997 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. £ 20

Gego -- Sabiduras and Other Texts Yale University Press 2005 . Mint in publushers decorated boards with dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. The German-born Venezuelan artist Gego (1912 - 1994) was renowned for her abstract drawings, prints, three-dimensional works, hanging net pieces and wire constructions. In 1999, a folder was found in a storage trunk that had belonged to Gego, with the word Sabiduras (loosely translated as 'Words of Wisdom') written on the cover, containing previously unknown texts, word poems and notes by the artist. Subsequently, additional short texts by the artist were discovered in the archives of the Gego Foundation. This important book assembles all of these writings together for the first time, providing an unprecedented look into Gego's philosophies of art and religion, her creative thought process and her vast knowledge. The texts in this book are published in both English and Spanish (and in some cases German, which was Gego's native language) and are preceded by introductory notes.  £ 25

Nicholas Gendle -- Icons in Oxford: Byzantine, Greek and Russian Christ Church Picture Gallery 1980 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 106pp. 1st editon. £ 15

Lucy /Nigel Gent / Llewellyn (Ed) -- Renaissance Bodies: Human Figure in English Culture, c.1540-1660 Reaktion 1990 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 294pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Augusto Gentill -- Paintings in Venice Little Brown 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in mailing box). 607pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A great museum is often the focal point of an artistic metropolis. While Paris is home to the Louvre, London the National Gallery and New York the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the paintings in Venice - some of the most important and magnificent found anywhere on the globe - are not housed under a single roof. Instead, the city as a whole is known as the greatest "storehouse" of paintings in the world. The work of great masters, past and modern alike, like Giovanni Bellini, Titian, Tintoretto, Picasso, Klimt, Chagall and Kandinsky can be viewed in Venice from a variety of vantage points, all quite prestigious. This volume traces a path of Venice masterpieces from the grand halls of the Gallerie dell'Accademia and Palazzo Ducale to numerous sacred churches, public meeting spaces, private collections and schools. £ 85

David Gentleman -- David Gentleman's Paris Hodder 1981 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in VG slightly creased price clipped dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Signed by David Gentleman on title page. £ 50

Nick Georgano -- The Art of The American Automobile Smithmark 1996 . Label on endpaper else Near fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 268pp. Illustrated trhroughout. £ 25

Charlotte Gere -- Nineteenth Century Decoration; The Art of the Interior Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1989 . Near Fine copy in red publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 408pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 60

Lisa Germany -- Harwell Hamilton Harris University of Texas Press 1991 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with tiny closed tear at head of spine. 252pp. Illustrated throughout including plates in colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph with an Introduction by Bruno Zevi. £ 20

Helmut Gernsheim -- Lewis Carroll: Victorian Photographer Thames and Hudson 1980 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 94pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 10

Ricky / Rob Gervais / Steen -- Flanimals Pop - Up Walker 2009 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 14pp. 1st edition, 1st issue. The world of Flanimals, madcap creation of comedian and actor Ricky Gervais, is perfectly realized in this lavish pop-up book. From Flanimal evolution and behaviour to Flanimals of the air and of the deep, all aspects of Flanimal life are open to exploration through huge pop-ups and intricate flaps. Perfect for all ages, Flanimals Pop-Up is the ideal introduction to the Flanimal kingdom and the perfect gift for Flanimal lovers everywhere. £ 15

Veronica Gervers -- Studies in Textile History Royal Ontario Museum 1977 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 371pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 20

Robert Gibbs -- Tomaso da Modena Cambridge University Press 1989 . Publishers stamp to rear of title page else a VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 333pp + 131p photographs and reproductions. 1st edition. £ 50

Ralph Gibson -- Tropism Aperture 1987 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 150pp. Illustrated throughout. Small Folio format. £ 35

Alex / Ann Gibson / Woods -- Pottery for the Archaeologist 4000BC - AD400 Leicester University Press 1990 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 293pp. Illustrated.1st edition. £ 40

Alma M Gilbert -- Maxfield Parrish; Master of Make-Believe Konecky & Konecky 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 136pp. Illustarted throughout in full colour. 1st edition of well realised title. £ 25

Bruce Gilden -- Seven Sins of Fashion ; Seven Volumes Complete; Power, Fame, Addictions, Body, Fatasms, Exclusive, Illicit Magnum (Paris) 2006 . Mint set in publishers decorated wrappers (still in publishers sealed bag with label on front). Seven Large format magazines each edited and with Photographs by Bruce Gilden. Contributors include Hubert Selby Jr, Hedi Slimane, Viktor & Rolf Sischy and Bob Colaccelo. £ 125

Bruce Gilden -- Haiti Dewi Lewis 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Stephen Gill -- Lumen Three: The Hackney Rag Artbeat 2009 . Mint in decorated wrappers (newspaper format) in publishers bag. 40pp + signed 8 x 6 print. Number 590 of a limited edition of 1000. £ 100

Liam Gillick -- Ross Sinclair - Real Life Centre for Contemporary Arts 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. Illustrated throughout. £ 8

Sander L. Gilman -- Seeing the Insane Wiley 1982 . Bookplate, else VG in slightly mottled publishers cloth in like slightly dusty dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Ford Lytle Gilmore -- Thundercats: Reclaiming Thundera Wildstorm 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 35

Carmen Gimenez (Ed) -- David Smith; A Centennial Tate 2006 . Couple slight creases to spine else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 450pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Monumental Catalogue featuring the work of one of Ameroca's most innovative Sculptors. £ 150

Arakawa / Madeline Gins -- Arakawa and Madeline Gins Wiley - Academy 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. The New York based artists Arakawa and Madeline Gins have been collaborating on projects for over 30 years. This book is a predominantly visual exploration into architecture, carrying philosophical argument into the realm of construction. It asks: what is the nature of perception in images of architectural constructions and how does the human being relate to the surrounding space? This volume presents a systematic study of the role the body and bodily movements play in the forming of the world. Through a series of computer-generated images, the reader is taken on a visual journey. Arguing that architecture is central to human life, the book suggests a revolutionary reinventing of the planet and, by extension, the universe. £ 12

Henry Ginsburg -- Thai Art and Culture: Historic Manuscripts from Western Collections University of Hawai'i Press 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 138pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In this lavishly illustrated study, Henry Ginsburg describes a wide range of Thai manuscripts and other documents in European and North American collections, discussing each in its religious and historical context. The book extends and expands on the author's previous work "Thai Manuscript Painting", which was an introductory survey of the main types of painting, based primarily on British Library material. Since then many superb illustrated manuscripts, a number of them with dated colophons, have come to light in Western collections. The new manuscripts alter our understanding of the subject, and this important new study includes dated examples from 1797 through the end of the 19th century, enabling us to accurately define the development of style. £ 25

Tria Giovan -- Cuba: The Elusive Island  Abrams 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout with Giovan's photographs. £ 33

Maud Girard - Geslan (et al) -- Art of Southeast Asia Abrams (New York) 1998 . Corner bumped else Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 635pp. 850 Illustrations with 261 in full colour. 1st English language edition of this monumental study. £ 80

Margo / Mercedes / Estefania Glantz / Iturbe / Ricci -- Walking Dreams: Salvatore Ferragamo 1898 - 1960 RM 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. "Walking Dreams: Salvatore Ferragamo (1898-1960)" explores the life and work of one of Italy's and the world's most outstanding fashion designers, an artist who revolutionized the manufacture of footwear by introducing innovative materials - the results of the technological progress of his age - and designs based on a thorough knowledge of anatomy and art, which put Ferragamo shoes at the fashion vanguard. £ 20

Philippa / Hilary Glanville / Young (Ed) -- Elegant Eating: Four Hundred Years of Dining in Style  V&A 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of detailed title. Surveying the art of fine dining in Europe from the 16th century to the present, this book concentrates on the art of decorating the table, following the courses of a grand dinner from cocktails to dessert. From flowers and garlands to porcelain, silverware and centrepieces, the many different items created for eating and drinking in style are shown in a rich variety of settings. Introductory sections on dining ceremony and furnishing set the scene, which moves from grand palaces with sumptuous 18th- and 19th-century table settings, to the bare oak favoured by William Morris, or more intimate private dining rooms and stylish modern interiors. Unusual illustrations, ranging from Elizabethan spice dishes, Italian baroque ice sculpture and Georgian novelty tablewares to emphatically modern Scandinavian ceramics, are shown alongside a wealth of paintings, historical photographs and original designs revealing an astonishingly rich visual heritage. Expert curators and art historians draw on a range of sources such as diaries, novels and manuals of polite behaviour to evoke a vanishing world of arcane etiquette, elegance, luxury and taste.International in outlook, "Elegant Eating" combines a rich array of individual items used to dress the table - many from the collections at the V&A - and authentic historical settings to give them context. In addition, set piece table layouts in the historic manner have been specially created for this book, which should be an inspiration to anyone with an interest in style and interior design. Surveying the art of fine dining in Europe from the 16th century to the present, this book concentrates on the art of decorating the table, following the courses of a grand dinner from cocktails to dessert. From flowers and garlands to porcelain, silverware and centrepieces, the many different items created for eating and drinking in style are shown in a rich variety of settings. £ 50

Milton Glaser -- Milton Glaser: Art Is Work - Graphic Design, Interiors, Objects and Illustration   Thames and Hudson 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. The best of Milton Glaser's prodigious output since 1974 is contained in this study of one of the world's most influential graphic designers. He leads readers through the development of his ideas, reacquaints them with central design principles, and shows how technology can provide opportunities. £ 75

Teresa Gleadowe (Ed) -- Acting Out: The Body in Video - Then and Now Royal College of Art 1994 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Shane / Alex / Hank Glines / Chun / Ketcham -- Where's Dennis?: The Magazine Cartoon Art of Hank Ketcham Fantagraphics 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 175pp. Ilustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

John Gloag -- Good Design Good Business Council of Industrial Design 1948 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty pictorial wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Dale Carolyn Gluckman -- Kimono as Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota Thames and Hudson 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout.This lavishly illustrated book showcases fifty-five masterworks by Japanese kimono artist Itchiku Kubota. Kubotas unique method of decoration combines stitch-resist and ink drawing with complex colourlayering techniques to achieve hauntingly beautiful landscapes with richly textured surfaces and an impressionistic rendering of nature never before seen in the textile arts. Here his series of monumental kimono reveal an entirely new approach that elevates the work to installation art. This landmark publication is guaranteed to appeal to anyone interested in art, craft, textiles or the Far East. £ 50

Mark Godfrey -- Abstraction and the Holocaust Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 600pp. Illustrated throughout.This absorbing book looks closely at a series of American art and architectural projects that respond to the memory of the Holocaust. Mark Godfrey investigates how abstract artists and architects - whose work by its very nature rejects conventional figuration or symbolism - have negotiated Holocaust memory without ever representing the Holocaust directly. His thought-provoking conclusions will alter the way we understand abstraction, the place of abstract artists in art history, and 'Holocaust art'. The book considers works from 1951 to the present and includes, among others, paintings by Morris Louis, Frank Stella and Barnett Newman; Louis Kahn's proposal for New York City's first Holocaust memorial; and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum commissions by Richard Serra, Joel Shapiro, Sol Lewitt and Ellsworth Kelly. The book concludes with a thoughtful discussion of Peter Eisenman's Berlin Holocaust memorial and Susan Hiller's photographic and video work, "The J. Street Project", and shows how these works extend the possibilities of abstraction as a form of Holocaust representation. £ 25

Jim Goldberg -- Raised by Wolves Scalo 1995 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). This is a book of harrowing stories about teenage runaways who live on the streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles. The work combines photographs, found documents and snatches of handwritten, often poetic passages about their lives and feelings, written by the subjects themselves in response to encouragement from the author. The book is a shared narrative about dysfunctional family life in America, about the way teenagers lose themselves, and how easily they fall into rituals, driven by drugs, violence, daring and lack of affection. It is also about love and friendship, and about whether these teenagers will make it, and what they might survive for. This work challenges the generalizations previously made about homeless teenagers in America, and encourages the reader to question, rather than to judge, their lives. £ 400

Norman L. Goldberg -- John Crome The Elder; Two Volumes Complete Phaidon 1978 . VG bright and tight set in publishers oatmeal cloth in like dustjackets. 321pp ( Text and Critical Catalogue) + 243 plates ( Volume Two). 1st edition of detailed study. £ 50

Vicky Goldberg -- Bourke - White; A Retrospective United Technologies Corporation 1988 . Near Fine in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 25

Paul Goldberger -- Frank Stella: Painting into Architecture Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 40pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Since the early 1990s, the American artist Frank Stella (b. 1936) has designed various architectural structures, including a band shell, pavilions, and museums. This book demonstrates how Stella's formal concerns have evolved from paintings to wall reliefs to freestanding sculptures that extend into architecture. Included are illustrations of the 25 works in the accompanying exhibition that range from small models to a portion of a building at full scale. Photographs of works by architects who have influenced Stella are also featured. £ 8

David Goldblatt -- In Boksburg South African Photographic Gallery 1982 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed and marked plain dustjacket with 2mm closed tear to front panel. 84pp. Illustrated with 71 black and white photographs. 1st edition of scarce title. Photograph on request. £ 450

David Goldblatt -- South Africa: The Structure of Things Then Monacelli 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 260pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome book. A photographic and written record of a range of structures built during the Era of `Baasskap' (1652-1990) which gave expression to the forces shaping South African society. Introductory text and extended captions contextualise these photographs by internationally acclaimed photographer, David Goldblatt. £ 100

Thelma Golden -- Bob Thompson Whitney / University of California 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.200pp. Illustrated throughout principally in full colour. 1st edition of detailed Retrospective Catalogue. 4to. £ 15

Andy Goldsworthy -- Enclosure Thames & Hudson 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

E. H. Gombrich -- Meditations On A Hobby Horse, and Other Essays on the Theory of Art Phaidon 1971 . Inscription on endpaper else VG in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 8

Edward M. Gomez -- New Design: Paris Rockport 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 189pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 8

Juan Gonzalez -- Dreamscapes; The Art of Juan Gonzalez Hudson Hills Press (New York) 1994 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 198pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 20

John S. Goodall -- An Edwardian Summer Macmillan 1976 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 72pp. Illustrated throughout by Goodall. 1st edition, 1st issue of title in this charming series. Harold Macmillan provides the Introduction and tipped - in is a 10 line note to Richard Garnett (book also has his booklabel) from Macmillan stating ' the art of producing books of this kind has certainly improved enormously in recent years and especially in our own business. This is largely due to you and those who help you'. £ 30

Simon Goodenough -- War Maps Macdonald 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like diustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of informative title. £ 10

Peter Goodfellow -- The Vine Pottery: Birks Rawlins & Co. Antique Collectors Club 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 222pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 30

Mel Gooding -- Michael Rothenstein's Boxes Art Books International 1992 . Fine in publishers decorated boards in decorated slipcase. 114pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Mel Gooding -- Tilson: Pop to Present Royal Academy 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 64pp. Illustrated throughout.This retrospective exhibition of the work of Joe Tilson RA continues the series of exhibitions of Royal Academy members. Consisting of around 50 paintings, constructions, reliefs and multiples, the exhibition begins in around 1960 with Urban Pop and follows through to present day subject matter of alchemy and myth. £ 40

Mel / Isabel Gooding / Carlisle -- Terry Frost: Six Decades Royal Academy of Arts 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. Illustrated throughout. Published to accompany the Royal Academy of Arts' retrospective of Terry Frost's work, in honour of his 85th birthday, this catalogue also contains a biographical essay and a revealing interview with the artist, which illuminates his working process. £ 25

Frank H. Goodyear III -- Zaida Ben - Yusuf: New York Portrait Photographer Merrell 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 20

Anthony Gordon -- The Sleeping Princess; Camera Studies Routledge 1940 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty publishers blue cloth. 49p + 63 tipped in photographic studies by Anthony. 1st edition of attractive well realised title. Photograph on request. £ 35

Edward Gorey -- Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey Roundhouse 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Edward Gorey's extraordinary and often disconcerting books are avidly sought and treasured throughout the world, but until now little has been known about the man himself. Gorey, notoriously protective of his privacy, did grant a number of interviews over the course of his life. And as the conversations collected in this book demonstrate, he proved to be unfailingly charming and fascinating. Here is Gorey in his own words and pictures, ruminating on his ascending peculiarity. £ 40

Maurice Gorham -- Back to the Local Marshall 1949 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in scruffy torn and chipped dustjacket. 126pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 25

Greg Gorman -- Inside Life; Limited Edition with signed Duotone Rizzoli 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in dustjacket in decorated slipcase. (still shrink wrapped) 372pp. Illustrated throughout with Gorman's stunning photographs of celebrities. Laid in is a signed duotone of David Sojka. 1st edition, 1st issue of edition limited to 500 copies. £ 250

Fritz Goro -- On the Nature of Things: Scientific Photographs of Fritz Goro Aperture 1993 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 132pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 40

Sarah Symons Goubert -- Goya: In Pursuit of Patronage Gordon Fraser 1988 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 200pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 10

Paul Gough -- Stanley Spencer: Journey to Burghclere Sansom 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 203pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. Stanley Spencer was one of Britain's greatest twentieth-century artists. He became famous for two things: his celebration and immortalisation of his home town of Cookham in Berkshire - his 'heaven on earth' as he lovingly called it - and the fusion in his paintings of sex and religion, the heavenly and the ordinary. In 1915, Spencer left home to serve as a medical orderly in the Beaufort Military Hospital in Bristol. Aged 24, he had rarely stayed away overnight from home. For ten months, he scrubbed floors, bandaged convalescent soldiers and carried supplies around the vast, former lunatic asylum. In 1916, he signed up for overseas duty in Macedonia, where he saw violent action up to the eve of the Armistice. Five years after the war, Spencer started making large drawings of a possible memorial scheme based on his wartime experiences. So extraordinary were his sketches, and so committed was he to realising them in paint, that the Behrend family became his patrons, funding a purpose-built memorial chapel at Burghclere, near Newbury. For five years, he toiled, often on top of a giant scaffold, to produce the painted chapel now regarded as his masterpiece - one of the unsung artistic glories of Europe. Drawing on Spencer's own letters, illustrations and paintings, Paul Gough tells the story of the artist's journey from cosseted family life, through the drudgery of a war hospital and the malarial battlefields of a forgotten front, to his unique vision of peace and resurrection in Burghclere. The book locates Spencer's work alongside other soldier-artists of the time. £ 35

Michael / Tiffany Govan / Bell -- Dan Flavin: A Retrospective Yale University Press 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. Dan Flavin (1933-1996) is considered one of the most important and innovative artists of the late twentieth century. The simplicity and systematic character of his extraordinary work, along with his relentless exploration and ingenious discovery of an art of light, established him as a progenitor and chief exponent of Minimalism. Uniquely situated outside the mediums of painting and sculpture, the majority of Flavin's work after 1963 consists of art made from light. This landmark book, the first retrospective publication of Flavin's art since 1969, includes around 45 of the artist's most important light works, beginning with a pivotal series of constructed boxes with attached incandescent or fluorescent lights, called "icons", made from 1961 to 1963. Works spanning Flavin's career are discussed in depth, including examples that integrate light with the surrounding space and show the particular characteristics of blended fluorescent light, large-scale installations, and constructed corridors. The book also includes reproductions of Flavin's drawings, which show his thought processes and working methods. New scholarship and interpretation of Flavin's work appears in the form of three critical essays by experts, an extensive chronology, comprehensive bibliography, and exhibition history. In addition, Flavin's seminal text '...in daylight or cool white.' an autobiographical sketch, originally published in Artforum in 1965, is included. Exquisitely designed and produced, with many new stunning colour reproductions, Dan Flavin: A Retrospective captures the brilliance of this artist's contribution to and challenges of the art world and will be the authoritative volume on Flavin for years to come. This book is published in conjunction with a major exhibition . £ 22

Louis Grachos -- Karin Davie Rizzoli 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. With her bold use of color and undulating, twisting lines, Karin Davie works at the intersection between representation and abstraction, creating sensuous, psychological, and completely exhilarating canvases. "In a sense, painting is like dance—the movement, the process, the image. But the moment you are making the painting, something else enters in," she explains. While her work seems spontaneous, the fluidity of her lines betray an intense degree of concentration and a striking command of the medium. The book includes her most recent paintings and a selection of sculptural drawings—on zippered paper with mirrored Mylar—that conjure up the squashed and distorted images of her paintings. £ 25

Dan Graham -- Dan Graham Dis Voir 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 122pp. Illustrated. Attractive title. £ 8

Dan Graham -- Schema (March 1966) Lisson Gallery 1972 . Corner cut from endpaper else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of collection of texts ranging from 1966 to 1972. £ 50

Dan Graham -- Theatre Anton Herbert N. D. (1982) . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 125

Paul Graham -- A Shimmer of Possibility; Signed Limited Edition Steidl Verlag 2007 . Mint set (still in white publishers mailing box). Twelve volumes, eleven in coloured wax paper the other red volume being the one signed by Paul Graham. 376pp. 167 colour plates. 1st edition and limited to 1000 copies. £ 825

Andrew Graham - Dixon (Ed) -- Broken English Serpentine Gallery 1991 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 11pp. Illustrated. Includes work by Angela Bulloch, Ian Davenport, Anya Gallaccio, Damien Hirst, Gary Hume, Michael Landy, Sarah Staton and Rachel Whiteread.1st edition of the first survey of the Young British Artists. £ 200

Jill Graham et al -- Aperture 154; Explorations Nine Portfolios Aperture 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Kenneth Grange -- Kenneth Grange at the Boilerhouse Conran 1983 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed spiral-bound publishers wrappers. 1st edition of an elusive catalogue. £ 30

Palazzo Grassi -- The Arcim Boldo Effect; Transformations of the Face from the 16th to the 20th Century Bompiani (Milan) 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 402pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive Exhibition Catalogue. £ 50

D. S. Gray -- Douglas Stannus Gray 1890 - 1959 Spink / Keating 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 31pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Michael / Arthur / Carol Gray / Ollman / McCusker -- First Photographs: William Henry Fox Talbot and the Birth of Photography powerhouse 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated. First Photographs is an extraordinary view into the origins of photography. This landmark monograph—the only book on Talbot to be authored by the Fox Talbot museum’s curator—includes many never-before-published images of landscapes, architectural studies, and portraits from Talbot’s personal archive and selections from his detailed research notebooks made during the 1830s and 1840s and currently housed at Lacock Abbey in Chippenham, England.A gentleman and an intellectual, Talbot was a great student of the Arts and Sciences and kept detailed notes of his activities and experiments. He discovered the negative/positive paper process which made multiple reproductions of a single image possible, and which distinguished it from its contemporary, the one-of-a-kind daguerreotype. Talbot first announced his invention to the public in 1839 in his paper, “An Account Of The Art of Photogenic Drawing Or The Process By Which Natural Objects May Be Made To Delineate Themselves Without The Aid Of The Artist’s Pencil.” The work he did during this time established, in principle and in practice, the foundation of modern photography—the basis of the process that is still used today.In addition to Talbot’s technological contributions, his photographs represent exceptional artistic achievement. First Photographs includes a significant text by the preeminent Talbot scholar today, Michael Gray, who provides a comprehensive essay, biography, and timeline of Talbot’s eventful life and revolutionary work. Arthur Ollman, director of the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, gives an in-depth analysis of the aesthetic and social significance of Talbot’s first image, “Oriel Window.” Curator Carol McCusker considers how the Romantic Movement and the women of the Lacock household influenced Talbot’s aesthetic choices. First Photographs and the accompanying exhibition provide a rare opportunity for contemporary audiences to experience these uncommon images and the personal, cultural, and scientific contexts in which they were made. £ 30

Anna Gray et al -- The Edwardians: Secrets and Desires National Gallery of Australia 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 261pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This catalogue accompanies the exhibition opening at the National Gallery of Australia in March 2004 that aims to reassess the art of the Edwardian period, focusing in particular on the art of Australia. Among Australia's most loved artists are those who went to Europe at the turn of the 19th century to study and live. Many of them stayed abroad for two decades and, like Australian film stars of today, became absorbed onto the world stage. This book places the work of these artists in the context of the British, Irish and American artists with whom they exhibited and associated, and demonstrates their parallel concerns in painterly approach and subject. Opening with paintings by Whistler, which were so influential on the artists of this period, the exhibition focuses on figurative paintings by select British, Irish, American and Australian artists from 1900 to 1914. It also includes George Lambert's King Edward VII (1910), completed shortly before Edward's death and now held in the Commonwealth of Australia Collection. In total the exhibition comprises approximately 140 paintings, sculptures, costumes and fan designs drawn from national and international collections. £ 25

Devin Grayson -- Nightwing; Renegade DC 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 20

James Grayson Trulove -- Prefab Now Collins 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Anthony Green -- Green Part of the World: Paintings Thames and Hudson 1984 . Spine very slightly faded else VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards. 78pp. Illustarted throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 18

Oliver Green -- Underground Art : London Transport Posters 1908 to the Present Studio Vista 1990 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent survey. £ 25

Malcolm Green (Ed) -- Atlas Anthology: Black Letters Unleashed - 300 Years of "Enthused" Writing in German (Atlas Anthology) Atlas 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated cloth in glassine wrappers. 251pp + 3p adverts. Number 28 of a limited edition of 50 copies. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 125

Annette / Linda Green / Dyett -- Secrets of Aromatic Jewelry Flammarion 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. This colorfully illustrated book explores the many types of jewelry and objects designed throughout time to carry perfume while chronicling the history of this trend and reviewing its popularity in the present day. £ 60

Francis Greenacre (Introduction) -- William Evans of Bristol 1809 - 1858 Martyn Gregory Gallery 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 66pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Peter Greenaway -- Artworks 63 - 98 Manchester University Press 1998 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Peter Greenaway -- Prospero's Books Chatto and Windus 1991 . Bookplate on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 168pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 25

Peter Greenaway -- Stairs - Munich - Projection Merrell 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Drawing on his cinematographic knowledge, Greenaway exploits the use of lighting and projection to create an illuminating installation, One hundred light projections showed images relating to the history of the cinema on the facades of buildings at night. Includes author's list of the 1000 most interesting films since 1895. £ 15

Peter Greenaway -- Flying over Water Merrell 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of Exhibition Catalogue held at the Fundacion Miro in Barcelona. Text in English and Catalan. 4to. This book is about the hopes, ambitions and apocryphal successes, and the ultimate ubiquitous failure of the impossible dream of flying-all gathered around the central figure of Icarus. This original exhibition catalogue is a unique investigation into the icons of man-made flight. £ 15

Toni Greenbaum -- Messengers of Modernism: American Studio Jewelry 1940 - 60 Flammarion 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition of elusive book. £ 150

Paul Greenhalgh -- The Modern Ideal: The Rise and Collapse of Idealism in the Visual Arts from the Enlightenment to Postmodernism V & A Publications 2005 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed dustjacket. 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Paul Greenhalgh (Ed) -- Modernism in Design (Critical Views) Reaktion 1997 . VG bright copy in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 248pp. Illustrated. £ 18

Basil / Ann Greenhill / Giffard -- Travelling by Sea in the Nineteenth Century; Interior Design in Victorian Passenger Ships Black 1972 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in creased and edgeworn dustjacket. 168pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Sarah Greenough -- Modern Art and America: Alfred Stieglitz and His New York Galleries Bulfinch 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 616pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This volume on Alfred Stieglitz's photographs and his circle of artists provides a comprehensive overview of the complex inter-relationship between all of his activities as a photographer, publisher and gallery director. The book is divided into two sections, the first focuses on Stieglitz's introduction of European modernism to America and the second on his role in forming a distinctly American form of modernism during the 1920s. The book features 190 colour and 160 black-and-white reproductions of work from seminal figures such as Brancusi, Cezanne, Matisse, Picabia, Picasso, Demuth, Dove, Hartley, Georgia O'Keeffe, Paul Strand and Stieglitz himself, accompanied by essays from leading scholars. £ 100

Sarah / Stuart Greenough / Alexander -- Looking in: Robert Frank's The Americans Steidl 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 384pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 45

Sarah / Robert / Sarah Greenough / Gurbo / Kennel -- Andre Kertesz: The Eternal Amateur National Gallery of Art 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustarted throughout. £ 75

Jeremy Greenwood (Compiler) -- Eric Ravilious; Engravings A Complete Catalogue Wood Lea Press 2008 . Mint in quarter leather binding with Ravilious designed patterned paper sides in cloth covered solander box (as issued). 4to. Number 47 of the 55 special copies with three Wood Engravings printed from the original blocks by Iain Mortimer. 264pp. Illustrated with 400 reproductions of Ravilious' work. 1st edition of a monumental title sold out months before publication. £ 1100

Germaine Greer -- The Boy Thames and Hudson 2003 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Alyse Gregory -- The Cry of a Gull: Journals 1923 - 1948 Ark Press 1975 . Near Fine in publishers blue cloth with gilt decoration in dusty, edgeworn and slightly creased dustjacket. 152pp. Illustrated throughout with linocuts by Alan Richards. 1st edition of a stunning production. £ 50

Johan Grimonprez -- Looking for Alfred Cantz 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 300pp. Illustrated. £ 20

Stefan / Hubertus Gronert / Butin -- Gerhard Richter: Editioned Works 1965 - 2004 Cantz 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Red / Timothy / Marco Grooms / Hyman / Livingstone -- Red Grooms; Signed Limited Edition with Pop - Up Rizzoli 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in dustjacket in die - cut decorated slipcase with red wraparound (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. Hand signed edition of 400 copies with pop - up exclusive to this edition at rear. 1st edition, 1st issue of stunning retrospective of Grooms' fifty years work. £ 325

David Frederick Grose -- The Toledo Museum of Art: Early Ancient Glass: Core-formed, Rod-formed and Cast Vessels and Objects from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Roman Empire, 1600 B.C. to A.D.50 Hudson Hills Press (New York) 1989 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 453pp. Illustrated throughout with 129 colour and hundreds of Monochrope Plates. 4to. 1st edition of this detailed Monograph of 713 Objects from this famous collection. Sub- titled: 'Core-Formed, Rod-Formed and Cast Vessels and Objects from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Roman Empire 1600 B. C. to A. D. 50'. £ 75

Jill Grosvenor -- Odysseys and Photographs: Four National Geographic Field Men National Geographic 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome book. £ 25

Sylvia Groves -- The History of Needlework Tools and Accessories Country Life 1969 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 136pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint of important study. £ 20

Boris / Petra Groys / Kipphoff -- The Onnasch Collection: Aspects of Contemporary Art Actar 1999 . Fine in publishers wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Christoph / Max Grunenberg / Hollein (Ed) -- Shopping: A Century of Art and Consumer Culture Cantz 2002 . Gallery stamp on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. Shopping signifies more than the pure purchasing of goods. Strolling, looking at, choosing, buying and consuming goods have long been an essential part of urban life. Shopping is an essential ritual of public life, creating and transforming identity. Ever since Walter Benjamin's description of the flaneur in the Paris arcades, the complex interchanges between consumer culture and art have become an issue worthy of discussion. This publication accompanies the exhibition at the Tate Liverpool from December 20th 2002- March 23rd 2003 and documents the fascination of fine artists, architects and film-makers with the increasingly sophisticated means of seduction in shop windows. Extensive pictorial material serves to illustrate the interaction between art and the consumption of goods using works by Eugene Atget, Berenice Abbot, Walker Evans, Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, Roy Lichtenstein, Christo, Duane Hanson, Barbara Kruger, Jeff Koons, Andreas Gursky, and many more. The book is edited by Christoph Grunenberg, the curator of the Tate Liverpool and Max Hollein, and has contributions from internationally renowned authors. £ 35

Madeline / Julian Grynsztejn / Myers -- Ellsworth Kelly in San Francisco  University of California Press 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 104pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 30

Catherine Gudis (Ed) -- A Forest of Signs: Art in the Crisis of Representation MIT 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A Forest of Signs documents a major exhibition of critical art in the last decade, one that marks a change in the art world, perhaps even in the broader culture. The thread of representation ties together the work of the 30 artists included in the book, encompassing such issues as allegory, appropriation, and commodification, the role of the artist, and the functions of authorship and originality in vesting meaning in art. Much of the work is provocative, challenging the way we look at art, the way we talk about it, where we see it, and how we buy it. The development of these issues and their role in shifting the focus of much recent art from insistence on the art as object, to a host of representations is addressed in four essays and a section of "artists' pages." In the first essay, exhibition co-organizer Ann Goldstein discusses the individual artists and points to key issues and methods in their art. The artists themselves are represented by a 60 page portfolio of their works. Designed by the artists, these pages include personal statements, the remarks of others, works made specifically for the book and works using the tools of mechanical reproduction. In the three essays that follow, Anne Rorimer, former Curator of 20th Century Painting and Sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago, traces the roots of recent American art to the development of international conceptualism in the 1960s and early 1970s; Mary Jane Jacob, exhibition co-organizer and MOCA Chief Curator, places the artists within the current trends of European as well as American art; and editor and critic Howard Singerman examines the relationship of recent art to its circle of critics and to the emergence of critical theory. £ 30

Irene Guenther -- Nazi Chic?: Fashioning Women in the Third Reich (Dress, Body, Culture) Berg 2004 . Base of spine bumped else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 499pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This is the first book in English to deal comprehensively with German fashion from World War I through to the end of the Third Reich. It explores the failed attempt by the Nazi state to construct a female image that would mirror official gender policies, inculcate feelings of national pride, promote a German victory on the fashion runways of Europe and support a Nazi-controlled European fashion industry. Not only was fashion one of the country's largest industries throughout the interwar period, but German women ranked among the most elegantly dressed in all of Europe. While exploding the cultural stereotype of the German woman as either a Brunhilde in uniform or a chubby farmers wife, the author reveals the often heated debates surrounding the issue of female image and clothing, as well as the ambiguous and contradictory relationship between official Nazi propaganda and the reality of women's daily lives during this crucial period in German history. Because Hitler never took a firm public stance on fashion, an investigation of fashion policy reveals ambivalent posturing, competing factions and conflicting laws in what was clearly not a monolithic National Socialist state. Drawing on previously neglected primary sources, Guenther unearths new material to detail the inner workings of a government-supported fashion institute and an organization established to help aryanize the German fashion world. How did the few with power maintain style and elegance? How did the majority experience the increased standardization of clothing characteristic of the Nazi years? How did women deal with the severe clothing restrictions brought about by Nazi policies and the exigencies of war? These questions and many others, including the role of anti-Semitism, aryanization and the hypocrisy of Nazi policies, are all thoroughly examined in this pathbreaking book. £ 20

Bruce / Walter Guenther / Hopps -- Frank Lobdell: The Art of Making and Meaning Hudson Hills Press 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 460pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A comprehensive overview of Frank Lobdell's painting, drawings, prints and sketchbooks, and his long career as artist and teacher in the San Francisco Bay area. An important figure in the development of West coast abstract expressionist paintings, Frank Lobdell was closely associated with the bay area figurative movement in the 1950s and 1960s. £ 75

Virginia Ann Guess -- Spirit of Chiapas: The Expressive Art of the Iron Roof Cross Tradition Museum of New Mexico Press 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 206pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. With elements of catalogue, guidebook, and historical summary, this richly illustrated book offers a comprehensive source of information for art historians, folk art enthusiasts, museum curators, and the casual traveller to Chiapas. The Mexican state of Chiapas and its historical connections to Guatemala during the colonial period, offers travellers an experience different from most states in Mexico. Here they see Indians and Ladinos living side by side following centuries-old traditions, each with their own interpretation of Catholicism, and a symbolic language that distinguishes their culture and customs. This book documents a fast-disappearing tradition of iron crosses as house blessings as collected by the late Frans Blom, now located at Na Bolom, the Museum and Cultural Centre established in 1960 in San Cristobal de Las Casas. By extending her purview from this collection to the more than two hundred extant crosses of iron, wood, and cement that are still visible on roofs of San Cristobal, Guess presents a wealth of information that traces the tradition from its origins, identifies stylistic variations that occur among these roof crosses, and provides interpretations of the symbols that adorn them. In a series of walking tours the author guides readers through the streets of the old barrios where the crosses still can be viewed. Interviews with homeowners and ironworkers provide explanations as to the importance of these talismans to those who make them and those who use them to bless their homes. £ 10

Raymond / Olivier Guidot / Boissiere -- Ron Arad Dis Voir (Paris) 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Text in English. £ 8

Serge Guilbart (Ed) -- Reconstructing Modernism: Art in New York, Paris and Montreal 1945 - 1964 MIT 1990 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 418pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of collection of 12 Papers. £ 25

Philip Guston -- Philip Guston; Working through the Forties University of Iowa Museum of Art 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 15

Beate Gutschow -- LS / S Aperture 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Helene / Tony Gxous / Godfrey -- Vera's Room: The Art of Maria Chevska Black Dog 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (Still shrink wrapped). 158pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 8

George H. Marcus -- Masters of Modern Design: A Critical Assessment Monacelli Press 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 12

Richard Haas -- The City is My Canvas Prestel 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 95pp. Illustrated. Contemporary "trompe l'oeil" artist Richard Haas transforms the drab exteriors of neglected buildings into breath-taking facades. "The City is My Canvas" documents his most important projects of the last two decades in double-page spreads which illustrate the "before" and "after" phases of each site. From Italian "Quadrata" paintings to Baroque and Rococo interiors, "trompe l'oeil" murals have a long tradition as decoration and didactic illustration. Muralist Richard Haas brings this tradition into the 21st century as he revitalizes forgotten buildings in eroding city centres by creating new "false" facades that seamlessly blend into the existing environment. "The world is constantly changing, and the needs of the city change with it", says Haas. "Even if blank urban walls at key locations of the city are now primarily seen as opportunities for computer-generated advertizements, whole segments of the mid-range urban American landscape and large areas of our edge cities remain in drastic need of refinement, softening and improvement". £ 10

Richard Haas -- The Prints of Richard Haas: A Catalogue Raisonne: 1970 - 2004 John Szoke 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Frank Habicht -- In the Sixties Axis 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 120pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of excellent Monograph. London is widely recognized as being the heart of the 60's revolution, where the trendy flocked to hang out and enjoy life. It is here that photographer Frank Habicht pointed his camera and captured the exuberance and innocence of those halycon days. This text presents his photographs. £ 40

William R. / Lars Hackman / Nittve -- Sunshine and Noir: Art in L.A. 1960-1997 Louisiana Museum Modern Art 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed and creased dustjacket. 238pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of excellent and suddenly elusive catalogue. £ 35

Carl Haenlein (Ed) -- Rebecca Horn: The Glance of Infinity Scalo 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). Following the international success of Rebecca Horn's retrospective, this book presents her complete works. From her early body extensions and performances, to her films, her poetic mechanical sculptures and her space-invading installations, this monograph covers the period from 1970 to 1997, and includes many previously unpublished photographs of her work. As her work unfolds in all its variety, the influence Horn has had on the work of today's generation of artists is seen. Many of the works are accompanied by Horn's own texts, and contributions by art critics Lynne Cooke, Doris von Drathen, Bruce W. Ferguson, Carl Haenlein and Katharina Schmidt provide a detailed view of the artist's work. £ 75

Richard Haese -- Rebels and Precursors: Revolutionary Years of Australian Art Allen Lane 1982 . VG bright tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 324pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Charles Hagen (Ed) -- Aperture 120; Beyond Wilderness Aperture 1990 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Catherine Haill -- Theatre Posters Victoria and Albert Museum 1983 . Inscription on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 8

Dean Hale -- Rapunzel's Revenge Bloomsbury 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 8

Dean / Shannon / Nathan Hale -- Rapunzel's Revenge Bloomsbury 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 15

Linda J. Hall -- Rural Houses of North Avon and South Gloucestershire 1400 - 1720 Bristol City Museum 1983 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 316pp. Illustrated throughout. Addenda Slip. 1st edition of elusive study. £ 55

Nancy Hall - Duncan -- Photographic Surrealism New Gallery of Contemporary Art (Cleveland) 1979 . VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 72pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Catalogue. £ 25

Robert Halsband -- Rape of the Lock and Its Illustrations 1714 - 1896 Oxford University Press 1980 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1st edition. £ 15

Ian Hamerton (Ed) -- W.A.S. Benson: Arts and Crafts Luminary and Pioneer of Modern Design Antique Collectors Club 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 303pp. Illustrated trhoughout principally in colour. 1st edition of attractive Monograph. £ 30

Ann Hamilton -- Sao Paulo and Seattle - A Document of Two Installations - Parallel Lines (21st International Sao Paulo Bienal) Accountings (Henry Art Gallery, Seattle) University of Washington Press 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Libby Hamilton -- Peter Pan Sound Book (Classic Pop Up Sound Book) Templar 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 16pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint. £ 10

Mark Hamilton -- Rare Spirit: A Life of William de Morgan 1839 - 1911 Constable 1997 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 236pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Richard Hamilton -- Exteriors Interiors Objects People Kestner-Gesellschaft 1990 . Near Fine copy in plain wrappers in slightly rubbed publishers decorated dustjacket. 130pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 15

Richard Hamilton -- New Technology and Printmaking Hansjorg Mayer 1998 . Near Fine copy in plain wrappers in slightly rubbed publishers decorated dustjacket. 35pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 15

Richard Hamilton -- Painting by Numbers Hansjorg Mayer 2007 . Near Fine copy in plain wrappers in publishers decorated dustjacket. 60pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 15

Richard Hamilton -- Richard Hamilton; Prints 1984 - 1991; A Complete Catalogue of Graphic Works Hansjorg Mayer / Waddington Galleries 1992 . Near Fine copy in plain wrappers in publishers decorated dustjacket. 47pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 35

Richard Hamilton -- Tuppence Coloured Hansjorg Mayer 2001 . Near Fine copy in plain wrappers in slightly rubbed publishers decorated dustjacket. 34pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 15

Roy W. Hamilton -- The Art of Rice: Spirit and Sustenance in Asia Fowler Museum of Cultural History 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 552pp. Illustrated throughout.The term Asia is a problematic and highly artificial construct, because hardly anything - not language, religion, politics, or even geography - unites this huge area. Within the context of this study, however - which focuses on parts of South, Southeast, and East Asia (home to the vast majority of the population) - there exists a unifying factor of paramount significance: rice. Not only is rice the staple food in these regions, it is the focal point of a pervasive set of interrelated beliefs and practices. For those who consume it, this foodstuff is considered divinely given and is felt to sustain them in a special way, one that may be understood as constitutional and even spiritual.This volume explores beliefs and practices relating to rice as they are made manifest in the unique arts and material cultures of the various peoples considered. Incorporating essays by twenty-seven authorities representing a wide variety of cultures and writing from diverse perspectives, the book is astounding in its polyphony.The thirty-five lavishly illustrated essays describe rice-related rituals and beliefs in parts of Thailand, Nepal, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, China, and Korea. Throughout, the juxtaposition of magnificent photographs of works of art - paintings, prints, ceramics, textiles, lacquerware, and sculpture - with objects of a more humble nature - agricultural implements, rice-straw ornaments, cooking utensils, baskets, puppets, votive plaques, and more - serves to indicate the striking pervasiveness of rice in all aspects and all walks of life. Wedding ceremonies, parades, festivals, celebrations of birth, rites held to honour the rice goddess, and those performed to ensure success at every step in the rice-growing cycle are vividly described and illustrated with striking field photographs. The whole gives the reader the rare opportunity to compare similarities and differences in how a rich array of Asian cultures views the food that nourishes them. £ 100

Richard Hamilton -- Richard Hamilton; Prints 1939 - 1983; A Complete Catalogue of Graphic Works Hansjorg Mayer / Waddington Galleries 1984 . Near Fine copy in plain wrappers in publishers decorated dustjacket. 95pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 50

Richard Hamilton -- Richard Hamilton; Prints 1939 - 1983; A Complete Catalogue of Graphic Works Hansjorg Mayer / Waddington Galleries 1984 . Near Fine copy in plain wrappers in publishers decorated dustjacket. 95pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 75

Peter / Roger Hamilton / Hargreaves -- The Beautiful and the Damned; The Creation of Identity in Nineteenth Century Photography National Portrait Gallery 2001 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 122pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The foundation of the National Portrait Gallery in 1856 was just one expression of an age that sought to make public what had previously been private. Between 1860 and 1900 celebrity portraits, together with the vogue for the cartes de visite, fuelled the fashion for collecting and classifying photographs of the face. These photographs and collections sought to celebrate eminence, intellect, beauty and individualism. This book explores the parallel development of celebrity and surveillance portraiture in relation to the 19th-century belief in physiognomy, the rise of the new science of genetics and the belief system of social Darwinism. £ 20

Richard / Dieter Hamilton / Roth -- Collaborations of Ch. Rotham Mayer / Galeria Cadaques 1977 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 127pp. Illustrated with 76 plates. 1st edition. Limited to 2000 copies. £ 30

Martin Hammer (Ed) -- Gabo on Gabo: Texts and Interviews Artists Bookworks 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 295pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Virgil / Gregory Hancock / McNamee -- American Byzantium: Photographs of Las Vegas   University of New Mexico Press 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated. 4to. At the beginning of the third millennium, Las Vegas has become a new model of consumer entertainment -- the total pleasure market in which everything is for sale. Hancock's superb photographic eye chronicles the pop-culture fantasy playground that is Las Vegas, a physical location as much as an idea, a place that deliberately blurs politics, money, art, religion, entertainment, sex, and anything else architects can imagine and marketers can sell. The range of Hancock's images is as diverse as the city itself: the town's neon-saturated nights; the glitzy, monumental hotel-palaces; the decaying buildings yielding to wrecking crews; the billboards that sell everything and convey unexpected truths; and a sampling of all that draws a world-wide audience seeking to be entertained. This book is ultimately about material and spiritual alchemy -- the transformation of fantasies into reality and the purification of consumption. £ 15

Ellen Handy -- Reflections in a Glass Eye: Works from the International Center of Photography Collection Bulfinch 1999 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in llike dustjacket. 232pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition of attractive title. A look at the diversity of the photographic medium. The volume showcases works by such photographers as Richard Avedon, Cindy Sherman, Margaret Bourke-White, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Irving Penn. By presenting an unconventional compendium of the infinitely varying viewpoints of its many practitioners, the book effectively poses the question "What is photography?". Simultaneously, it celebrates the medium that encompasses the richness of the world we live in.  £ 35

J. L. Hankey -- Alex Keighley Artist and Photographer 1883 - 1947 RPS Historical Group 1947 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers green boards. 23p + 48 full page photographic reproductions. 1st edition. £ 15

Ziggy Hanoar -- Breaking the Mould: New Approaches to Ceramics Black Dog 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 216pp. Illustrated throughout.Aastonishing collection of the most exciting ceramic design today, exploring the increasingly varied ways in which the boundaries of pottery design are being extended and challenged by contemporary makers. The potential of the medium is enormous. Its malleability means that the form is open to an infinite range of interpretations. From large-scale installation to sculpture to new configurations of the vessel, artists and makers are becoming ever more daring with their concepts and creations. Breaking the Mould showcases an impressive international array of makers and designers, from emerging talents to established figures. Over 60 ceramicists including Grayson Perry, Anders Ruhwald, Richard Slee, Phoebe Cummings, Maxim Velcovsky and Emmanuel Cooper are profiled, and their work is illustrated in luxurious full colour. The book also includes three essays by prolific ceramic artists. Rob Barnard looks at the history and current practices in ceramics in the United States, Natasha Daintry discusses the concepts of form and formlessness in the vessel and Clare Twomey explores the absolute cutting edge of the medium, examining its interaction with design and fine art. Breaking the Mould is a definitive overview of a craft scene that is simultaneously building upon and breaking with its roots, and in doing so creating a brave new future for itself. £ 20

David T. Hanson -- Waste Land: Meditations on a Ravaged Landscape Aperture 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 16

Susan Hapgood -- Neo-Dada: Redefining Art 1958 - 62 Universe 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in torn and creased dustjacket. 1st edition. Elusive. £ 25

Robert Harbison -- Reflections on Baroque Reaktion 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 260pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Christina Hardyment -- Home Comfort: A History of Domestic Arrangements Viking 1992 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 230pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Joram Harel -- The Unknown Hundertwasser Prestel 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 300pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Arguably the most popular Austrian artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser was also one of the country's most controversial. Whether designing flush-free toilets or peace flags, building apartments with slanting floors or filming documentaries in the nude, this brilliant iconoclast left evidence throughout the world of his talents and passions. Hundertwasser's beloved KunstHausWien is home to the only permanent collection of the artist's works. More than 200 colour illustrations display the characteristics of Hundertwasser's style: his penchant for the circular over the linear; his political posters and postage stamp designs; and, his architectural projects both unrealized and completed. A summary of Hundertwasser's work by his close friend Joram Harel offers an intimate portrait of an often misunderstood genius. This colourful retrospective conveys Hundertwasser's passion, energy, versatility and commitment to his personal ideology. £ 15

Margaret F. Harker -- The Linked Ring: The Secession Movement in Photography in Britain 1892-1910 Heinemann / Royal Photographic Society 1979 . Near Fine copy in like very slightly creased dustjacket. 196pp. 4to. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed and elusive Monograph. £ 30

J .B. Harmer -- Victory in Limbo: A History of Imagism 1908-1917 St. Martin's Press (New York) 1975 . VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 238pp. 1st American edition of elusive history of the literary movement and it's European and American manifestations. £ 8

Prudence O. / Joan / Francoise Harper / Aruz / Tallon -- The Royal City of Susa; Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre Abrams 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 316pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Jennifer Harris -- Ruskin and the English watercolour: from Turner to the Pre-Raphaelites Whitworth Art Gallery 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 88pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive elusive Catalogue. £ 8

John Harris -- Gardens of Delight; The Rococo English Landscape of Thomas Robins the Elder; Two Volumes Complete Basilisk Press 1978 . Near Fine set in decorated publishers cloth in brown slipcases. Number 2 of a set limited to 515 copies. A monumental production with text and Illustrations printed lithographically on antique wove paper. Howard Colvin's copy. £ 1100

Charles Harrison -- Essays on Art and Language   MIT 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 326pp. 1st edition. 4to. These essays by art historian and critic Charles Harrison are based on the premise that making art and talking about art are related enterprises. They are written from the point of view of Art and Language, the artistic movement based in England-and briefly in the United States - with which Harrison has been associated for 30 years. Harrison uses the work of Art and Language as a central case study to discuss developments in art from the 1950s through the 1980s. According to Harrison, the strongest motivation for writing about art is that it brings us closer to that which is other than ourselves. In seeing how a work is done, we learn about its achieved identity: we see, for example, that a drip on a Pollock is integral to its technical character, whereas a drip on a Mondrian would not be. Throughout the book, Harrison uses specific examples to address a range of questions about the history, theory, and making of modern art-questions about the conditions of its making and the nature of its public, about the problems and priorities of criticism, and about the relations between interpretation and judgment. £ 25

Colin Harrison -- John Malchair of Oxford; Artist and Musician Ashmolean Museum 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractiveCatalogue. Howard Colvin's copy with his subscribers sheet laid in. £ 8

Ray / Tony Harryhausen / Dalton -- A Century of Stop Motion Animation: From Melies to Aardman Watson - Guptill 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of detailed title. £ 30

Cody James Hartley (Ed) -- Painted Faith; Traditional New Mexican Devotional Images Wesmont College Reynolds Gallery 2004 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 42pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Marie / Joan Hartley / Ingilby -- The Wonders of Yorkshire Dent 1959 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG rubbed dustjacket. 303pp. Illustrated throughout with Hartley's charming Illustrations. 1st edition. £ 15

Charles / Jon Harvey / Press -- Art, Enterprise and Ethics: The Life and Works of William Morris Cass 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 245pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The life and works of William Morris continue to excite the imaginations of fresh generations of scholars working in many traditions, from the history of art and design to literary criticism and the history of socialism and socialist thought. This book concentrates on Morris's social and political acheivements as well as his artistic talents. £ 50

Elain / Alan Harwood / Powers (Ed) -- Festival of Britain (Twentieth Century Architecture Volume Five) Twentieth Century Society 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Elain / Alan Harwood / Powers (Ed) -- Tayler and Green, Architects 1938-1973: The Spirit of Place in Modern Housing Prince of Wales's Institute of Architecture / RIBA 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 108pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Jean H. Hasgstrum -- The Sister Arts; The Tradition of Literary Pictorialism and English Poetry from Dryden to Gray University of Chicago Press 1958 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated cloth. 337pp + 32p plates. 1st edition. Booklabel of Ian Jack. £ 50

Barbara Haskell -- Elie Nadelman: Sculptor of Modern Life Abrams 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. This is a comprehensive study of the work of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), an important sculptor and a key member of the New York art scene in the first half of the 20th century. It accompanies a major retrospective of Nadelman's work. Nadelman fused classical influences with the subject matter and imagery of popular culture. Using bronze, marble, wood and plaster, he created stylized, curvilinear emblems of modern life whose formal motifs referenced both the antique and the modern £ 18

Francis / Nicholas Haskell / Penny -- Taste and the Antique: Lure of Classical Sculpture 1500 - 1900 Yale University Press 1988 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 376pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint of important title. £ 18

Malcolm Haslam -- In the Nouveau Style Bulfinch 1990 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edtion of useful title. 1st edition. £ 15

Ihab Hassan (Ed) -- Liberations; New Essays on the Humanities in Revolution Wesleyan University Press 1971 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like rubbed dustjacket. 216pp. 1st edition. £ 15

J / D Hatfield / Bentley -- Harley Davidson: A Three-Dimensional Tribute to an American Icon. Pop Up Press (Santa Monica) 1998 . Mint (still in publishers shrink wrapping) in publishers decorated boards. 4to. 4 double sided leaves with various moveable pieces inside as well as the Roar of a Harley activated by pressing the Eagle emblem on the front cover. 1st edition of this stunning contemporary pop up designed by Jim Dessing. £ 40

Richard Hattatt -- Ancient and Romano - British Brooches Dorset 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in very slightly marked dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 125

Richard Hattatt -- Iron Age and Roman Brooches; A Second Selection of Brooches from the Author's Collection with additional notes Oxbow 1985 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 242pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 110

Kate / Cara / Frazer Haug / Mertes / Ward -- Dirt and Domesticity: Constructions of the Feminine Whitney Museum of American Art 1992 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of elusive Catalogue. £ 30

William Hauptman -- Magnificent Switzerland: Views by Foreign Artists 1770 - 1914 Electa (Milan) 1992 . Near Fine copy in publishers wrappers. 232pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. Text in English and Italian. 4to. 1st edition of handsome well produced catalogue. £ 18

Jodi / Marina Hauptman / Van Zuylen -- Beyond the Visible: The Art of Odilon Redon Museum of Modern Art 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 450pp. Illustrated throughout.Caught between description and dream, the felt and the imagined, French artist Odilon Redon (1840 - 1916) transformed the natural world into nightmarish visions and bizarre visions. Published to coincide with an exhibition of the artist's work at MoMA from 28 October 2005 to 23 January 2006, this book is a lavish showcase of Redon's varied oeuvre that reveals the hold his particular kind of modernism has had on both 20th-century and contemporary artists. £ 45

Andreas Haus -- Moholy - Nagy: Photographs and Photograms Thames and Hudson 1980 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 150pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 68

Ernst Haverkamp et al -- Nature's Way: Romantic Landscapes from Norway - Oil Studies, Watercolours and Drawings by Johan Christian Dahl (1788 - 1857) and Thomas Fearnley (1802 - 1842) Fitzwilliam 1993 . Top of spine slightly scuffed else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 79pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive Catalogue. £ 50

David Hawcock -- The Pompeii Pop Up Universe 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 12pp. Illustrated. In AD 79, Italy’s Mount Vesuvius erupted and volcanic ash, lava, and rubble blanketed the Roman city of Pompeii. For nearly two thousand years, the city and its secrets remained buried, until modern excavations revealed the city had been incredibly well-preserved. The Pompeii Pop-Up is a sumptuous, six-spread pop-up book that builds a three-dimensional picture of Pompeian life before the disaster; it examines the events of that fateful day and the resultant destruction; and it shows how the innovative archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli unveiled the hidden city. Pop-ups include a bustling Pompeii street scene, a reproduction of a Roman villa with a cutaway to its interior, Mount Vesuvius in full eruption, and a view into how an excavation is conducted. Booklets, gatefolds, and a pull-out tray of Pompeii collectables and recreations, such as a wearable gladiator mask and a Roman amphitheater allow the reader to enjoy the intriguing aspects of Ancient Roman culture, and Pompeii and its political, commercial, and cultural climate under Roman rule.Replete with detailed three-dimensional pop-ups, realistic illustrations, and informative and lively text, The Pompeii Pop-Up dynamically recounts the story of a thriving city tragically and quickly extinguished. £ 15

Mark Haworth - Booth -- Donald McCullin (The Great Photographers) Collins 1983 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 8

Mark Haworth - Booth -- British Photography: Towards a Bigger Picture Aperture 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed and creased dustjacket. 73pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Mark Haworth - Booth (Ed) -- The Art of Lee Miller Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Mark Haworth - Booth (Introduction) -- Aperture 158; Photography and Time Aperture 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Mark Haworth - Booth (Introduction) -- From the Heart: The Power of Photography - A Collector's Choice Aperture 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. £ 25

Mark Haworth-Booth -- Photography: Independent Art - Photographs from the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1839-1996 V & A Publications 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout.This is an introduction to the V&A's photography collection: 100 of the most important photographs are reproduced, reflecting the evolution of the medium from 1839 to 1996. The V&A Photography Collection is one of the earliest in existence, dating back to the foundation of the Museum in the 1850s. The book tells the story of how the new medium of photography was embraced by a new kind of museum, which concerned itself with the arts of everyday life, and with a large popular audience. Henry Cole, founder of the V&A, began to collect the art of photography in 1856 and hosted an international exhibition of photographs 1858. He bought and exhibited the works of the pioneering Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron in 1865. Cameron's letters to Henry Cole are among the documents published in this book. The book is both a history of photography and a guide to appreciating fine photographs. It is also a history of photography's changing status as a collectable medium. The story continues through to the present, concluding with an ovreview of contemporary international photography. Mark Haworth-Booth is the author of "A Guide to Early Photographic Processes", "The Golden Age of British Photography" and "Photography Now". £ 15

Nathaniel Hawthorne -- The Scarlet Letter: Illustrated by Barry Moser Harcourt Brace (New York) 1984 . Stamp on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 175pp. 1st trade edition illustrated throughout by Moser with distinctive contrapuntal wood engraved style illustrations. £ 15

Seamus Heaney -- The Names of the Hare Waddington Galleries 1982 . Fine (as issued) on heavy coated paper 19 x 15 inches (Image size) with wide margins Total 22 x 17. Broadside Illustrated with leaping hares by Barry Flanagan. Poem in Middle English and in Heaney's translation. One of a Numbered limited edition of 250 copies signed by both Flanagan and Heaney. 1st edition. Photograph available on request.. £ 625

Karen Hearn (Ed) -- Dynasties; Painting in Tudor and Jacobean England 1530 - 1630 Tate 1995 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. 4to. Elusive. £ 35

Edwin Heathcote (Ed) -- Furniture + Architecture Wiley 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Caroline Heens -- Woof!: A Guide to Understanding Your Dog Kingfisher 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 32pp. 1st edition, 1st issue of attractive pop - up / flap book. £ 8

Yule F. Heibel -- Reconstructing the Subject: Modernist Painting in Western Germany 1945 - 50 Princeton University Press 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 218pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Through an exploration of the reception of modernist painting, Yule Heibel discusses how West German artists, intellectuals, and audiences attempted to fashion a secure "image of man" in the wake of the most serious and radical crisis in modern history: Nazism and the Holocaust. In the period from 1945 to about 1950, expressive and "unbeautiful" elements in abstract painting were discursively and practically purged, mainly because expression was a reminder of dangerous and traumatised subjectivity. This purging resulted in a hegemony of "harmonious" abstract art, which critics to date have viewed primarily as a decorative art and thus an avoidance of Germany's twentieth-century history. Until now, no one has analyzed the discursive manoeuvres of the late 1940s that encouraged painting to develop in this way. Focusing on political, aesthetic, and theoretical issues, this book is an inquiry into the instability of subjectivity in Germany and its implications for the development of abstract painting. Drawing on the critical theory of Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer, Heibel addresses such topics as the politicisation of expression in light of Cold War rhetoric, the liberal model of social management of violence, and the U.S. contribution to postwar reconstruction and its relation to individualism. Key figures include painters E. W. Nay, Willi Baumeister, Theodor Werner, Fritz Winter, Werner Heldt, and Carl Hofer, and the critic Will Grohmann. £ 25

Marvin / Lisa / John G. Heiferman / Phillips / Hanhardt -- Image World: Art and Media Culture Whitney Museum of Art 1989 . Spine creased else VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 216pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Julius S. Held -- Rubens Selected Drawings; Complete in Two Volumes Phaidon 1959 . Near Fine set in publishers burgundy cloth in glassine wrappers in slightly rubbed and marked publishers decorated slipcase. 1st edition's. £ 60

Josef / Elizabeth Helfenstein / Hutton Turner -- Klee in America Cantz 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 60

Edna Heller -- Icons or Portraits: Images of Jesus and Mary Museum of Biblical Art 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 283pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 40

Reinhold Heller -- Art in Germany 1909 - 36; From Expressionism to Resistance Prestel 1990 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 50

Steven Heller -- Shop America: Midcentury Storefront Design 1938 - 1950 Taschen 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 246pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.In postwar America, everything pointed to a bright, shiny future. Sheer optimism and opulence informed everything from automobile design to architecture, infusing design with larger-than-life planes and curves. Storefront design of the era is particularly indicative of this phenomenon, incarnated here in an extensive collection of hand-illustrated shop window designs from 1938 to 1950. These spectacular, often grandiose plans for grocery stores, shoe shops, beauty salons, bakeries, and more are reminders of a time when stores were sacred shrines for the congregation of American shoppers - impressive and even slightly intimidating, just like the future itself. Collected for this unique book, the designs viewed in retrospect reveal the mindset of a unique period in history. In addition to an extensive selection of drawings are historical black and white photographs of actual shops built in a similar style. "Shop America" offers a rare look at mid-century commercial America as it pictured itself. £ 35

Steven / Louise Heller / Fili -- British Modern: Graphic Design Between the Wars Chronicle 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 132pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Steven / Louise Heller / Fili -- Euro Deco Chronicle 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 500pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Attractive bind - up of select titles in Chronicle's International Deco series, Euromoderne features a broad range of exemplary work from across Europe, the birthplace of modern graphic design. Euromoderne is an affordable and elegant resource for collectors, designers, and aesthetes alike. A sprawling compendium of art deco graphic design from around Europe, Euromoderne collects the best of Steven Heller and Louise Fili's popular International Deco series. After nine titles, Chronicle takes six of those graphic style reference books to create Euromoderne. With sections featuring a broad range of graphic ephemera from France, Germany, Spain, the UK, Italy, and the Netherlands, Euromoderne is poised to be a standard reference work for designers and aesthetes alike. £ 25

Liesbeth / Arie / Geraldine Helmus / de Groot / Van Heemstra -- Pieter Saenredam, the Utrecht Work: Paintings and Drawings by the 17th-Century Master of Perspective Getty 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Pieter Saenredam (1597-1665) was one of the magical painters of 17th-century Holland, a time known as the Golden Age of Dutch Art. He spent his career immortalizing the churches of Holland in drawings and paintings. Working through a series of perspective drawings to the finished painting, he made innumerable fine adjustments to architectural details to create what may be justly called spaces of wondrous perfection of proportion and luminosity. This volume brings together more than 60 preparatory drawings and paintings depicting the beautiful and historically venerable churches of the ancient Dutch city of Utrecht. £ 75

Wayne Hemmingway -- Just Above the Mantelpiece: Mass-market Masterpieces Booth-Clibborn Editions 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 272pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition, 1st issue of attractive title. £ 55

Tom / Laurence Henry / Kanter -- Luca Signorelli; The Complete Paintings Rizzoli (New York) 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent monograph. £ 100

Barbara Hepworth -- A Pictorial Autobiography Tate 1993 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 136pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint of the Revised Edition. £ 10

Jo Farb Hernandez -- Misch Kohn: Beyond the Tradition Abrams 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 297pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Hailed as a pioneer for "breaking the shackles of conventionality", Misch Kohn has been lauded for reinvigorating printmaking in post-war America. This illustrated study of his life and work chronicles 60 years of his prints, from early WPA lithographs to his work at Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's New Bauhaus Institute of Design in Chicago. Represented are his wood engravings of the 1950s, his technical innovations with etching and serigraphy in the 1960s, and his "all-media" collages of subsequent decades. An essay about Kohn's life and analysis of his work is complemented by a catalogue raisonne of the prints. £ 25

Luke Herrmann -- Paul and Thomas Sandby Batsford 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 175pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Oliver / Florian Herwig / Holzherr -- Dream Worlds: Architecture and Entertainment Prestel 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 157pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Architecture built for the purpose of living out a fantasy or for pure pleasure is multiplying at a breathtaking pace. This book shows examples of architecture that does not fit into the traditional realm of building and function. It includes: Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Xanadu, Las Vegas, Disneyland, Arcosanti, Celebration, Coney Island, Mall of America, Oktoberfest, Sentosa, Wembley Stadium, the Palm, Tropical Island, and Wolfsburg. Architects, such as Robert Venturi, Le Corbusier, Rem Koolhaas and Oscar Niemeyer have all tried their hand at architainment. This book examines the post-modern desire for escapism and considers the future of this trend. Florian Holzherr's photographs capture each site as pristine architectural structure, while complementary photographs by the author illustrate the less dreamy aspects of the sites in daily use. £ 15

John Heseltine -- Roads to Rome Getty 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. £ 25

John Heskett -- Philips; A Study of the Corporate Management of Design Rizzoli 1989 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). Illustrated throughout. £ 18

Catherine / Timothy Hess / Husband -- European Glass in the J.Paul Getty Museum: Catalogue of the Collections J. Paul Getty Museum 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 35

Eva Hesse -- Datebooks, 1964 / 65; A Facsimile Edition Yale University Press 2006 . Mint set inlaid in publishers box (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. In 1964-5, Eva Hesse lived with her husband, sculptor Tom Doyle, in Kettwig-on-the-Ruhr, Germany, at the invitation of a European art collector. During this time, as she did throughout most of her life, Hesse kept diaries and made extensive notations in datebook calendars. These two datebooks, published for the first time as facsimile editions, are accompanied by a third volume that includes an essay on their significance in the artist's career as well as full transcriptions and annotations. The "1964/65 Datebooks" impart astonishingly rich personal details about the artist's life: whom she met and where, which books she read, and which films and exhibitions she had seen and what impression they made on her. Hesse's notations also reveal invaluable insights into the German art scene of the mid-1960s, her transition from working with drawings and painting to sculpture, her often conflicted artistic ambitions, the stresses of her marriage, and the difficulties of returning to Germany, a country she fled as a child with her parents in 1938 in order to escape the Nazis. £ 20

Cornelia Hesse - Honegger -- Heteroptera; The Beautiful and the Other or Images of a Mutating World Scalo 1987 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 310pp. 1st edition of Honneger's stunning book £ 225

Julian Heynan -- Richard Deacon Museum Haus Lange 1991 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 20pp. Text in English and German. 1st edition. £ 15

M. Hickman -- Japan's Golden Age: Momoyama Yale University Press 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 320pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of excellent book. £ 60

Jane Hill -- The Art of Dora Carrington Herbert 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.Illustrated throughout. 144pp + tipped - in list of exhibits. £ 18

Edward Hillel -- Coming Soon... Manchester City Art Galleries 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 72pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Edward Hillel's project Coming Soon...is an intimate installation which deals with ideas of memory and landscape. Little Ireland in Manchester was once a hugely important mill site where thousands of people lived and worked during the Industrial Revolution and beyond. The Dunlop Factory at the heart of the site is about to be turned into exclusive loft apartments by the city's property developers. The installation consists of an evocative combination of photographs and video clips of the Little Ireland site and the abandoned Dunlop factory in its last days before conversion, along with displays of rusty found pieces such as factory wheels salvaged from the site. The project aims to give a flavour of the Dickensian, labyrinthine nature of the factory which inspired the likes of Marx and Engels to write about the terrible living conditions of the working classes. £ 10

Susan Hiller -- After the Freud Museum Bookworks 1995 . Fine in publishers boards with photograph on front panel. 114pp. Illustrated throughout. The very elusive 1st edition. £ 295

Susan Hiller -- Sisters of Menon Gimpel Fils 1983 . Corner cut from endpaper else Near Fine in publishers individually spray painted and coloured (by Hiller) card covers. 1st edition. Limited to 750 copies. £ 250

Susan Hiller -- Belshazzar's Feast Tate Gallery 1985 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 16pp. Illustrated. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 150

Bevis / Mary Hillier / Banham -- A Tonic to the Nation: Festival of Britain 1951 Thames & Hudson 1976 . Ownership Inscription on title page else VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 200pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Paul Himmel -- Paul Himmel: The First Major Retrospective of One of the Greatest American Photographers Assouline 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Georg Himmelheber -- Biedermeier, 1815 - 35: Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Decorative Arts, Fashion Prestel 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 271pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 35

Arthur M. Hind -- Wenceslaus Hollar and his Views of London and Windsor in the Seventeenth Century John Lane / Bodley Head 1922 . VG bright copy in like publishers cloth. xvi + 92pp + 64 plates. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 45

Charles Hind (Ed) -- The Rococo in England; A Symposium Victoria and Albert Museum 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive collection of twelve Papers. £ 35

Sandra Hindman (Ed) -- Manuscript Illumination in the Modern Age: Recovery and Reconstrction Block Museum of Art 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 329pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. £ 15

Tom Hingston (Ed) -- Porn (Vision on) Vision On 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Roger Hinks -- Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio: His Life, His Legend, His Works Faber 1953 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth. 126pp + 96 plates. Incudes Catalogue of Paintings. 1st edition. £ 18

Kiyoshi Hirai -- Feudal Architecture of Japan (Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art) Weatherhill 1974 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 166pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint. £ 10

Delphine Hirasuna (Ed) -- The Pentagram Papers: A Collection of 36 Unique Publications Designed by Pentagram Thames & Hudson 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 215pp + booklet in rear pocket.. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 30

Damien Hirst -- Modern Medicine Greenwich 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 40pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Scarce Catalogue of the first of Hirst's breakthrough Warehouse Exhibitions in Bermondsey. £ 450

Damien Hirst -- I Want to Spend the Rest of my Life Everywhere,with Everyone,One to One, Always,Forever,Now... Booth - Clibborn Editions 1997 . Rear Hinge very slightly tender else Near Fine in publishers red laminated leatherette boards in like dustjacket. 334pp. Illustrated throughout including 7 pop - ups, gatefolds, die cuts and other special features including poster laid - in at rear. 1st edition, 1st printing of this desirable production considered one of the best commercial post -war book productions. Photograph on request. £ 400

Damien Hirst (Curator) -- Some Went Mad, Some Ran away Serpentine Gallery 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 44pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Damien / Gordon Hirst / Burn -- On the Way to Work Faber 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Immediately recognised for his brilliant, sordid and uncompromising imagination, Damien Hirst is the most celebrated artist Britain has produced for generations. The undisputed leader and originator of the dominant movement in contemporary art on both sides of the Atlantic, he is now so ingrained in the public consciousness that even people with only a passing interest in art are familiar with his notorious shark and pickled sheep. What few people outside his immediate circle know are his brilliance as a talker, and the incisiveness and uniquely skewed nature of his mind. Gordon Burn met Hirst for the first time nine years ago. They both admired David Sylvester's interviews with Francis Bacon and Jan Wenner's interviews with John Lennon, and there was always an unspoken understanding between them that they would do something similar when the time was right. The resulting conversations in Gambler are electrifyingly candid. True to the undertaking Hirst gave Burn, there is no off-limits: here are Hirst's thoughts on celebrity, money, art, alcohol, sex, death, the North of England, class, crime and cocaine; his views on Charles Saatchi, David Bowie, David Hockney, Salman Rushdie, Jarvis Cocker, Gilbert and George and Lucian Freud. More than any other individual, Damien Hirst's art and life came to define the nineties. Like the generation he has become the spokesman for, Gambler is brave, unpredictable, scabrously funny and corrosively intelligent. It is also a how-to guide to becoming the most famous artist in the world. £ 60

Kathryn Bloom Hisesinger (Ed) -- Art Nouveau in Munich: Masters of the Jugendstil Prestel 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 178pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of excellent Exhibition Catalogue. £ 25

Robert / David Hobbs / Moos -- Frank Thiel: A Berlin Decade 1995 - 2005 Cantz 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 260pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

David Hockney -- Paintings, Prints and Drawings 1960 - 1970 Whitechapel Art Gallery 1970 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 100pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive and elusive catalogue. £ 45

David Hockney -- Hockney's Alphabet; Signed Limited Edition Faber 1991 . New condition. Mint in publishers yellow buckram binding in slipcase. The Deluxe first edition of this title which is signed by both David Hockney and Stephen Spender. Illustrated with twenty seven full Page Colour plates by Hockney and printed on fine art paper. £ 250

David Hockney -- Hockney's Alphabet; Signed Limited Edition Faber 1991 . New condition. Mint in publishers yellow buckram binding in slipcase. The Deluxe first edition of this title which is signed by both David Hockney and Stephen Spender. Illustrated with twenty seven full Page Colour plates by Hockney and printed on fine art paper. £ 500

Brooke Hodge -- Not Architecture But Evidence That it Exists: Lauretta Vinciarelli's Watercolors Princeton Architectural Press 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth backed boards (still shrink wrapped). 148pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This monograph is devoted to the watercolours of artist and architect Lauretta Vinciarelli. It analyzes her techniques and themes such as light, space and water and her devotion to architecture, presents her watercolours in a full-colour portfolio, and includes essays by Diana Agrest, K. Michael Hays, and Joan Ockman. £ 12

Pat Hodgson -- The War Illustrators Osprey 1977 . Inscription else VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 191pp. Illustrated 1st edition of detailed history of the Work of 19th Century Reporters. £ 8

Catherine Hodier et al -- Le palais des colonies. Histoire du Musée des arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie RMN 2002 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards bumped on the edge. 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 35

J. P. Hodin -- Modern Art and the Modern Mind Case Western Reserve University 1972 . VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 365pp. 1st edition. £ 20

J. P. Hodin -- Oskar Kokoschka Sein Leben Seine Zeit Florian Kupferberg 1968 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 365pp. Illustrated. 1st German edition. £ 25

J. P. Hodin -- The Dilemma of being Modern; Essays on Art and Literature Routledge 1956 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in chiipped and rubbed dustjacket. 271pp. 1st edition. £ 20

J. P. Hodin (Introduction) -- Oskar Kokoschka (1886 - 1980) Memorial Exhibition Goethe Institute 1981 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

J. P. / Walter Hodin / Kern -- Walter Kern Editions du Griffon 1966 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly dusty dustjacket. 106pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. From the library of the Author J. P. Hodin £ 20

Ursulu Hoff -- The Art of Arthur Boyd Deutsch 1986 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 247pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. From the library of Randolph Stow. £ 40

E. T. A. Hoffman -- Nutcracker: Illustrated by Maurice Sendak Bodley Head 1984 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. Illustrated throughout by Sendak in full colour. 1st edition of one of the Illustrator's most attractive books. £ 35

Katherine Hoffman -- Alfred Stieglitz: A Beginning Light   Yale University Press 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 356pp. 1st edition. £ 20

Michael E. Hoffman -- Aperture 141; Cuba; Image and Imagination Aperture 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Michael E. Hoffman -- Aperture 149 - Dark Days: Mystery, Murder, Mayhem Aperture 1997 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Photographers include: Michael Ackerman, Joel - Peter Witkin, Andres Serrano, Anselm Kiefer, Larry Clark and Cristian Boltanski £ 8

Michael E. Hoffman -- Aperture 155; Optical Allusions: New Perspectives in Spanish Photography Aperture 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Michael E. Hoffman (Ed) -- Aperture 157; Steps in Space Aperture 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Carol / Rowan Hogben / Watson (Ed) -- From Manet to Hockney: Modern Artists' Illustrated Books Victoria & Albert Museum 1985 . Slightest of creases to spine else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 379pp.Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Mark Holborn -- Beyond Japan: A Photo Theatre Barbican / Cape 2001 . Near Fine copy in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an attractive Monograph. £ 15

Heather Hole -- Marsden Hartley and the West: The Search for an American Modernism Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Considered the greatest of the early American modernists, the painter Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) travelled the United States and Europe in his search for a distinctive American aesthetic. His stay in New Mexico resulted in an extraordinary series of landscape paintings, created in New Mexico, New York, and Europe between 1918 and 1924. They show an evolution in style and thinking that is important for understanding both Hartley's oeuvre and American modernism in the postwar years. "Marsden Hartley and the West" examines this pivotal stage of the painter's career, drawing upon his writings and providing illustrations of rarely seen and previously unpublished works. The author considers Hartley's involvement with the Stieglitz circle and its 'soil-and-spirit' philosophy, the Taos art colony, New York Dada, and the impact of historical events such as World War I. Within this setting, she analyzes the pastels and oil paintings that suggest Hartley's increasingly ambivalent response to the land. Beginning with optimistic, naturalistic views, the New Mexico works grew progressively darker and more tumultuous, increasingly reflecting a sense of loss brought on by war. The paintings become a site where the landscapes of memory, self, and nation merge, while reflecting broader modernist debates about 'American-ness' and a usable past. £ 25

Max / Ingrid Hollein / Pfeiffer -- Laszlo Moholy Nagy Prestel 2009 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Throughout his career Moholy-Nagy produced brilliant works in painting, film, photography, sculpture, set design and typography. A leading proponent of the Bauhaus School, he strove to apply artistic principles to every aspect of daily life. This companion volume to a retrospective features 170 works from all phases of Moholy-Nagy s career. Essays on his involvement with the Bauhaus School; his late paintings; his photographs, photograms, and photosculptures; and his accomplishments in the field of graphic art are complemented by numerous colour illustrations. The book also documents the reconstruction of a never completed work, The Room of Today, which incorporates the most important themes Moholy-Nagy brought to his art. Readers viewing his work for the first time, along with those already possessing a deep appreciation for his art, will celebrate this long-overdue volume. Exhibition: Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt, Germany, October 8th, 2009 February 7th, 2010 £ 30

Carsten Holler -- Test Site Tate 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers with marked Unilver wrap around band. 140pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 25

G. C. Holme (Ed) -- Art in the U. S. S. R. Studio 1935 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in rather rubbed dustjacket with couple closed tears. and chips. 136pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of wide ranging review of Soviet Realism including Chapters on Architecture, Poster and Cartoon Art and Cinema. Special Autumn Number of the Studio. £ 35

Geoffrey Holme (Ed) -- Design in the Theatre Studio 1927 . Slight foxing to preliminary pages else VG bright and tight copy in publishers bright maroon cloth with gilt lettering. 35pp + 120 plates (8 in colour). Commentary by George Sheringham and James Laver. 1st edition of important survey of English Stage Design including work by Lovat Fraser, Gordon Craig, Edmund Dulac, Cecil Beation and Paul Nash. £ 40

Steven R. Holtzman -- Digital Mantras: The Languages of Abstract and Virtual Worlds MIT 1994 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 321pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This work synthesizes ideas from a number of different disciplines to arrive at a philosophy of creativity for the digital age. Drawing ideas from music, computing, art and philosophy, it explores the integration of computers into the creative process. It shows how computers could change the way we create. The book looks at the use of structure in the development of human languages, in the philosophy of Buddhist monk Nagarjuna and linguist Ferdinand de Saussure, in the music of Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern, in the paintings of Wassily Kandinsky, and the grammars of Panini and Noam Chomsky. It then turns to the use of computers for building abstract and virtual worlds in language, music, art and virtual reality, and surveys the work of AI pioneer Terry Winograd, composers Gottfried Michael Koenig and Iannis Xenakis, and artist Harold Cohen. The conclusion discusses the aesthetic implications of these new worlds and introduces the concept of digital expression. £ 15

Hugh Honour -- Chinoiserie, The Vision of Cathay John Murray 1961 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers red buckram binding. 294pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Howard Colvin's copy. £ 25

Hugh Honour -- Chinoiserie: the vision of Cathay John Murray 1961 . Near Fine copy in publishers red buckram binding. 294pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Hugh Honour -- Cabinet Makers and Furniture Designers Weidenfeld 1969 . VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket.320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this detailed study. £ 15

Kathy Eckles Hooker -- Time among the Navajo; Traditional Lifeways on the Reservation Museum of New Mexico Press 1991 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 104pp. Illustrated throughout with Photographs by Helen Lau Running. 1st edition. £ 15

Dale / Gregory Hope / Tozian -- The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands Beyond Words 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 211pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Offers a gallery of more than four hundred photographs that capture an array of Aloha shirts, accompanied by a history of the shirt; interviews with designers, creators, and collectors; a look at their cultural impact; and advice on collecting shirts. £ 50

Mary / Eva / Mark Horlock / Martisching / Sladen -- Helen Chadwick Cantz 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated. The first monograph offering a comprehensive survey of the unusual, sensual art of the British artist Helen Chadwick, who died suddenly at the peak of her career. Helen Chadwick (1953-96) is one of the most significant British artists of the eighties and nineties. She was nominated for the Turner Prize in 1987, had a widely acclaimed exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery in 1994, and was at the height of her fame at the time of her untimely death in 1996. Chadwick's art is an exploration of desire, and many of her works involve the representation of her own naked body or the use of highly sensual materials. The artist spoke of the feelings her work provoked as gorgeously repulsive, exquisitely fun, dangerously beautiful. This monograph, the first comprehensive survey of Chadwick's work, will include many of her most famous photographs, sculptures, and installations: Viral landscapes (1989-91), photographic works featuring cells taken from the artist's body; Piss Flowers (1991-92), sculptures made by casting the holes left by a man and woman urinating in the snow; and Cacao (1994), a fountain of hot bubbling chocolate. £ 40

Rebecca Horn -- All These Black Days - Between: Postcard Collages and Texts Scalo 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. "Postcard collages and texts by Rebecca Horn sent to Timothy Baum and friends," is the only explanation worldwide known artist Rebecca Horn wanted to include in her latest book, probably her most accessible to a larger public! We do not know who Timothy Baum is, we have no idea who her friends are, nor when they received mail from this German artist, living in Berlin and Paris. And we do not need to know - what Horn offers us is a revealing and, at the same time, enigmatic collection of her beautiful, often erotic and most of all poetic postcards. Horn presents to us a fragmented love story, told in painfully precise snapshots of lust and desire, intimate and precise, yet vague enough to be everyone's love story. By altering existing postcards, painting over them or glucing parts of different images on them, Horn creates collages that mirror life's beautiful and troubling contingencies. In what might be the artist's most personal book, Rebecca Horn presents life as a journey; we look at postcards from this journey, from heaven. Or is it hell? In sharing her most intimate, but at the same time most common emotional states in images and texts, Rebecca Horn creates an almost baroque dialogue between reality and the world of longing. £ 50

Rebecca Horn -- Buster's Bedroom; A Filmbook Scalo 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Rebecca Horn -- Tailleur Du Coeur Scalo 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 64pp. 1st edition. £ 20

John House -- Impressionists by the Sea Royal Academy 2007 . Near Fine in like publishers decorated wrappers. 155pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Barbro Hovstadius (Ed) -- A Swedish Legacy: Decorative Arts 1700 - 1960 Scala 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 96pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of selection from the Stockholm National Museum. £ 30

Jeremy Howard -- Art Nouveau: International and National Styles in Europe Manchester University Press 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket.240pp. Illustrated throughout. Detailed survey of the impact of Art Nouveau across Europe. 1st edition. This critical survey of the Art Nouveau movement reveals the diversity of this style across the breadth of the European continent. With the inclusion of Eastern Europe and the full range of artistic media, the book shows how this movement changed the face of European art and design from Paris to Prague. Clearly structured by country, it traces the emergence of Art Nouveau, highlighting the particular interpretations of the style in each country. Countries covered include: Belgium; Spain; Britain; Austria; Hungary; and Russia. Each chapter contains sections on political and cultural contexts, specific visual characteristics and key artists and designers. It analyzes the contribution of both well-known artists and designers such as Gaudi; Van de Velde; Mackintosh; and Mucha, and brings to light many others whose contributions have been largely inaccessible. With a bibliography and glossary, this text should provide a useful introduction to this subject. £ 14

Peter Howard -- Landscapes: The Artists' Vision Routledge 1991 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 260pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed study of how Artists have looked at the landscape in Britain from the mid 18th century onwards. Elusive. The present landscape in Britain - part nature, part human artifice - reflects the way in which artists have seen the physical world around them. The wild Romantic painted landscapes of a Salvator Rosa have influenced those who created artificial wildernesses in the great gardens of Britain. The qualities which make up fine landscape have shifted over time, and the artists have reflected these changes. Peter Howard has written a detailed study of the manner in which artists in Britain look at the landscape. He begins in the 18th century, and continues into the 1980s, and follows taste through its Classical, Picturesque, Heroic, Vernacular and Formal phases. He covers every area of the British Isles, looking both at the causes and consequences of changes in the landscape. £ 25

David Howarth (Ed) -- Art and Patronage in the Caroline Courts : Essays in Honour of Sir Oliver Millar Cambridge University Press 1993 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 303pp. Illustarted. 1st edition of an elusive title. In this collection of essays on aspects of the arts in Stuart England, fourteen distinguished scholars pay tribute to Sir Oliver Millar, whose pre-eminence as an authority on the visual arts in seventeenth-century England is well known. The essays concern themselves primarily with aspects of portraiture from Van Dyck to Sir Godfrey Kneller, a genre in which Millar's discoveries have been invaluable, but they also embrace a wide range of subjects which are crucial to our understanding of the arts during the period: the theatre, the masque, stage design, town planning, tomb sculpture, prose portraiture, the patronage of writers and the politics of the years of Personal Rule under Charles I. The essays provoke interesting comparisons with one another, and all reflect the recent trend of Early Modern studies in England in relating art history to the wider concerns of Stuart culture. £ 100

Jack / Robin Howarth / Hildyard -- Joseph Kishere and the Mortlake Potteries Antique Collectors' Club 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 151pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This fascinating volume provides the definitive history of the small but important Mortlake pottery established by Joseph Kishere in the late eighteenth-century. It focuses on the working life of Kishere and his stoneware products. The book is based on the writings and research of Robin Hildyard, Jack Howarth and the late John Eustace Anderson. Each of the contributors brings a different but complementary perspective to the subject. Anderson's book A Short Account of the Mortlake Potteries was published in 1894, some fifty years after the closure of both potteries. His material relied heavily on the fading memories of local residents, in particular one or two surviving members of the Kishere family. Combining an artistic, commercial and historical approach, Robin Hildyard's 'Stoneware' section gives a comprehensive overview of the English salt-glaze potteries and identifies Joseph Kishere's niche in a very competitive market. The style and range of his products, from the origin of the potworks to the final closure, are described in detail and fully illustrated. The third contribution, from Jack Howarth provides an insight into the history of the Kishere pottery by tracing Joseph Kishere's ancestry back to the earliest contacts between his father, Benjamin, and John Sanders when both families resided in Lambeth. Joseph Kishere and the Mortlake Potteries updates and expands the story, bringing Joseph Kishere's role to a far wider audience. £ 15

Katherine S. / Alice / Catherine Howe / Cooney Frelinghuysen / Hoover Voorsanger -- Herter Brothers: Furniture and Interiors for a Gilded Age Abrams 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of very attractive title. £ 65

Anne H. Hoy -- Fabrications: Staged, Altered, and Appropriated Photographs Abbeville 1987 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 206pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 45

Alfred Hrdlicka -- Drei Zyklen Verlag für Jugend und Volk 1968 . Near Fine copy in publishers red cloth in rubbed and slightly creased decorated slipcase. 88pp. Illustrated throughout by Hrdlicka. 1st edition. J. P. Hodin's copy. £ 25

Jim Hubbard -- American Refugees University of Minnesota Press 1991 . Near Fine in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 109pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Photographs document the eviction of families from their homes and the plight of America's homeless and are accompanied by a list of pertinent state and municipal agencies. £ 30

Teresa / Alexander Hubbard / Birchler -- House with a Pool Christoph Merian Verlag 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (as issued and still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 23

Renee Riese / Judd D. Hubert -- The Cutting Edge of Reading; Artists' Books Granary 1998 . Near Fine in publishers boards in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 265pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Robert Hubert -- Les Hubert Robert De La Collection Veyrene Au Musée De Valence Le Musee de Valence 1985 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 338pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 40

Penelope Hughes - Stanton -- Wood - Engravings of Blair Hughes - Stanton Private Libraries Association 1991 . Near Fine in publishers black cloth. 183pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 60

Pontus Hulten -- Futurism and Futurisms Abbeville 1986 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG very slightly marked dustjacket. 639pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of important monumental study. £ 85

F. Jack Hurley -- Marion Post Wolcott: A Photographic Journey University of New Mexico Press 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 228pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Ronald L. / Jonathan Hurst / Prown -- Southern Furniture 1680 - 1830: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection Abrams 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. Reprint of impressive Catalogue. £ 65

Jeffrey M. Hurwit -- The Art and Culture of Early Greece 1100 - 480 B.C Cornell University Press 1985 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 367pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

T. B. Husband -- Treasury of Basel Cathedral (Metropolitan Museum of Art) Yale University Press 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 12

Alice L. Hutchinson -- Kenneth Anger Black Dog Publishing 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 65

John / Patricia Hutchinson / Bickers -- Vicious Circle: Avis Newman Douglas Hyde Gallery 1993 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 15

Melissa Hyde -- Making Up the Rococo: Francois Boucher and His Critics Getty 2006 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 272pp. Illustrated. In 1761, Denis Diderot ascribed the fabulous success enjoyed by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) to "the libertinage, the brilliancy, the pompons, the bosoms and bottoms" that proliferated in the artist's canvases. For while Boucher's art charmed nouveau riche buyers and titled patrons, this was not always the case with critics, and modern scholarship has done little to challenge Diderot's eventual judgment that to admire Boucher's work is to be a stranger to "real taste, to the truth, to just ideas, and to the seriousness of art." This engaging study examines the motives behind the contemporaneous critical response to Boucher's picturesque repertoire of amorous peasants, blithe aristocrats, and fanciful mythological scenes, and to the rococo style in general. The vision of rococo (feminine, aristocratic, decadent) and of Boucher (facile, libertine, debauched) that lingers in modern art history was invented by eighteenth-century critics bent on reform, both aesthetic and political. Exploring how the discrediting of Boucher and his school intersected with cultural debates about gender and class, this account of Boucher's art should persuade critics and admirers alike to take another, more considered look. £ 25

Ralph Hyde -- Panoramania!: Art and Entertainment of the All - Embracing View Trfoil 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 215pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 18

Vernon Hyde Minor -- Baroque and Rococo: Art and Culture Laurence King 1999 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. 400pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 50

ICA -- Postmodernism (ICA documents) ICA 1986 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers wrappers. 72pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Chrissie Iles -- Marina Abramovic: Objects Performance Video Sound Museum of Modern Art (Oxford) 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Birney Imes -- Partial to Home Smithsonian (Washington) 1995 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 62pp. Illustrated throughout with Imes's Photographs. 1st edition of title in the Photographers at Work series. £ 8

Oliver / John / J. V. G. Impey / Ayers / Mallet -- Porcelain for Palaces; The Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650 - 1750 Oriental Ceramic Society 1990 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 328pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

David / Francina Irwin -- Scottish Painters at Home and Abroad1700 - 1900 Faber 1975 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 508p + 208 Illustrations. 1st edition. £ 35

Miyako Ishiuchi -- Mother's Sokyu-sha 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated red cloth in card case with cut - out panel. 1st edition and Signed by Miyako Ishiuchi on endpaper. 58pp. Illustrated with forty black and white and eight colour photographs. £ 275

Setsuo Ito -- Earthscapture: The Art of Setsuo Ito Hudson Hills Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 35

Graciela Iturbide -- Images of the Spirit Aperture 1997 . Mint (still in publishers shrink wrapping) in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

C. Ives -- Romanticism & The School of Nature; Nineteenth-century Paintings, Drawings and Oil Sketches from the Collection of Karen B.Cohen Yale University Press 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Pamela A. / Tod Ivinski / Lippy (Ed) -- Publicsfear; Issue One Publicsfear (New York) N. D. (1985) . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed and creased publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. The scarce inaugral issue. £ 50

Anna / Amin Jackson / Jaffer (Ed) -- Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts Lustre 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. The word maharaja—literally "great king"—conjures up visions of splendor and magnificence. This lavishly illustrated catalog examines the real and perceived worlds of the maharaja, from the early 18th century to 1947, when the Indian princes ceded their territories into the modern states of India and Pakistan. Victoria and Albert Museum curator Anna Jackson and former curator Amin Jaffer explore the spectacular material culture of India's rulers in more than 200 examples, including paintings, photographs, textiles and dress, jewelry and jeweled objects, metalwork, furniture, and architecture. £ 40

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage Number Eight; Spring 1995 Reportage Foundation 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage Number Five ; Spring 1999 Reportage Foundation 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage Number Five; Summer 1994 Reportage Foundation 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage Number Four ; Winter 1998 Reportage Foundation 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrapeprs. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage Number One; Summer 1993 Reportage Foundation 1993 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage Number Seven; Winter 1995 Reportage Foundation 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage Number Six ; Winter 1999 Reportage Foundation 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage Number Three ; Summer 1998 Reportage Foundation 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrapeprs. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Colin Jacobson (Ed) -- Reportage; Special Issue Spring 1997 Reportage Foundation 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Karen Jacobson (Ed) -- Exiles and Emigres: The Flight of European Artists from Hitler Los Angeles County Museum of Art 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 432pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Jade -- Chinese Jades; Archaic and Modern from The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Tuttle 1977 . Bookplate on front endpaper else VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 60

Annemarie Jaeggi -- Fagus; Industrial Culture from Werkbund to Bauhaus Princeton University Press 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this detailed Monograph on the Gropius and Meyer designed Building seminal in Modern Architecture. The Fagus shoe factory in Alfred, Germany, is a seminal building in the history of modern architecture. Designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer in 1911, this three-storey factory was the first large structure to use a steel frame, allowing the facade to be made almost entirely of glass. This revolutionary technique set new standards for industrial construction and is still used in the building of every skyscraper. This is the history of the building from 1911, when it was designed and built, through the late 1920s, the period of final collaboration between Gropius and Meyer and factory management. It also emphasizes the Bauhaus idea of industrial culture, in which architecture, interior design, graphic design and photography were interrelated with the business philosophy of the company. This title contains the results of research in the Fagus factory archives, including blueprints, archival images, and printed ephemera such as stationery. The photographs document the building from the 1920s to the 1950s. £ 15

Annemarie Jaeggi -- Fagus; Industrial Culture from Werkbund to Bauhaus Princeton University Press 2000 . New unopened copy. Mint in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this detailed Monograph on the Gropius and Meyer designed Building seminal in Modern Architecture. The Fagus shoe factory in Alfred, Germany, is a seminal building in the history of modern architecture. Designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer in 1911, this three-storey factory was the first large structure to use a steel frame, allowing the facade to be made almost entirely of glass. This revolutionary technique set new standards for industrial construction and is still used in the building of every skyscraper. This is the history of the building from 1911, when it was designed and built, through the late 1920s, the period of final collaboration between Gropius and Meyer and factory management. It also emphasizes the Bauhaus idea of industrial culture, in which architecture, interior design, graphic design and photography were interrelated with the business philosophy of the company. This title contains the results of research in the Fagus factory archives, including blueprints, archival images, and printed ephemera such as stationery. The photographs document the building from the 1920s to the 1950s. £ 50

H. L. C. / Mildred Jaffe / Friedman (Ed) -- De Stijl 1917 - 31: Visions of Utopia Phaidon 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers with small mark to spine. 255pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 18

Cedric Jagger -- Paul Philip Barraud. A study of a fine Chronometer Maker and of his Relatives, Associates and Successors in the family business; Two Volumes Complete Antiquarian Horological Society 1968 / 1979 . Small bump to front board else VG copy in publishers cloth (as issued) + Supplement VG in publishers decorated wrappers. xi + 283pp. Illustrated. 1st editions of an elusive set. £ 125

Edward James -- The Edward James Collection; West Dean Park; Complete in Six Volumes (includes Prices Realised) Christies 1986 . VG bright and tight set in publishers decorated wrappers showing the very slightest of creasing to edge, Volume One has a light crease along the spine else in slighlty dusty cloth slipcase. Complete Five Volume set including the elusive 12p Prices Realised. Photograph on request. £ 125

Edward James -- The Heart and the Word: A Selection of the Poems of Edward James Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 215pp. 1st edition with an Introduction by Peter Levi. £ 15

Guillaume Janneau -- Le Luminaire; Lighting Design 1925 - 1937 Editions Charles Moreau 1992 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 483pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of mammoth lighting reference title withn text in English and French. £ 175

H. W. Janson -- A History of Art: A Survey of the Visual Arts from the Dawn of History to the Present Day Thames & Hudson 1968 . VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 572pp. 928 Illustrations including 79 colour plates. £ 8

Cuny / Stephen / Nicu Janssen / Gill / Ilfoveanu -- European Eyes on Japan; Japan Today Volume Nine EU Japan Festival Committee 2007 . Mint set of four paperbacks in publishers decorated box (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition of collection of Photographic Essays taken between October 2006 and March 2007. £ 50

Janus -- Man Ray (The Great photographers) Collins 1984 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 8

Japan Foundation -- Black Out; Photographie Japonaise Contemporaine Japan Foundation 2002 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 1st edition. Illustrated throughout. £ 125

Lisa / Jerry Jardine / Brotton -- Global Interests: The Material Culture of Early Modern Europe Cornell University Press 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. By analyzing art and luxury items, the authors re-examine the Renaissance and cultural identity, demonstrating how the influence of international trade helped shape culture in Europe. £ 15

Stephen / Jonathan / David Jay Gould / Crary / Quammen -- Alexis Rockman Monacelli 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 328pp. Illustrated throughout. Attractive book. £ 35

Ian / Kim Jenkins / Sloan -- Vases and Volcanoes: Sir William Hamilton and His Collection British Museum Press 1996 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 320pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803) was in his time a renowned antiquary, connoisseur and man of science, although he is perhaps better known today as the husband of Nelson's mistress Emma. Hamilton lived in Naples for 35 years and there his reputation attracted distinguished vistors from all over Europe, and Grand tourists flocked to see his collection of antiquities. The six essays in this book discuss all aspects of his life and career. Two hundred items formerly in his possession, but now in public and private collections all over the world, are fully described and illustrated. £ 25

Sacha / David Jenkins / Villorente -- Piecebook Reloaded: Rare Graffiti Drawings 1985 - 2005 Prestel 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated. 'From the illustrations on the inside covers to the faux duct tape and stickers on the outside, Piecebook is an impressive re-creation of its original inspiration,' XLR8R magazine hailed Piecebook when it was published in 2008. The unique book, already a classic in the graffiti genre, allowed readers to understand first-hand how graffiti is planned and sketched before it hits the wall. In this follow-up volume, covering a later period, graffiti experts Sacha Jenkins and David Villorente continue their project to give the wider public access to the art form's profound visual language. Featuring renowned artists from the mid-1980s to today, including Cope, Reas and Wane, it reveals a remarkable evolution of graffiti art, in which distinctive styles by older artists are morphed by the next generation and ideas are given shape and refinement. Designed in a similarly arresting format, Piecebook II mimics the actual sketchbooks graffiti artists have drawn in, carried and passed around for years. The book's uncoated stock is the perfect background for displaying authentic, previously unpublished sketches. £ 18

Humphrey Jennings (Ed) -- Venus and Adonis; The Quarto of 1593 by William Shakespeare Experiment Press 1930 . VG in browned and marked publishers wrappers. 1st edition thus of an attractive and elusive title. £ 40

Robert Jensen -- Marketing Modernism in Fin de Siecle Europe Princeton University Press 1994 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 367pp. 1st edition. £ 40

Len Jenshel -- Travels in the American West Smithsonian 1992 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 60pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of title in the Photographers at Work series. £ 20

Li Jiu - Fang -- Chinese Jades Throughout the Ages -- Connoisseurship of Chinese Jades Volume 12: Qing Dynasty Ninth Union International 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated cloth in like sipcase. 217pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph. £ 125

Christos M. Joachimides (Introduction) -- 13E: Eleven Artists Working in Berlin: Catalogue of an Exhibition Held 10 November - 22 December 1978 Whitechapel Art Gallery 1978 . VG in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 127pp. Illustrated throughout. Edition limited to 1400 copies. £ 8

Mimmo Jodice -- Mediterranean Photographs Aperture 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 35

Mimmo / Adam Jodice / Gopnik -- Paris: City of Light Aperture 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. 1st edition. £ 30

Gwen John -- Gwen John 1876 - 1939 Browse & Darby 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 52 colour reproductions and Commentary. 1st edition. £ 15

John Nash Illustrates -- Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect Etchells and Macdonald 1927 . VG bright and tight copy in slightly dusty publishers quarter green buckram backed boards slightly rubbed at head of spine. xii + 85pp. Illustrated with twenty two full page wood engravings by John Nash. 1st edition of a scarce title being Number 109 of 350 numbered copies. Photograph on request. £ 600

Geoff Johns et al -- All Stars (Justice Society of America) DC 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 15

Douglas / Madeline Johnson -- The Age of Illusion: Art and Politics in France, 1918 - 1940 Rizzoli 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1st edition. £ 15

J. Stewart Johnson -- Eileen Gray Designer Debrett's 1979 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 67pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Jinny Johnson -- Frank Gehry in Pop-up Thunder Bay Press 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 48pp. 1st edition, 1st issue of this amazing title Illustrated with five pop - ups of Gehry's most extraordinary buildings. £ 20

Roberrt Flynn Johnson -- Artists' Books in the Modern Era 1870 - 2000 Thames & Hudson 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 302pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. At the beginning of the 20th century, artists' books abandoned extravagant and costly editions in favour of aesthetic and technological experimentation produced through inexpensive photomechanical means. Designed for distribution to a wide audience and printed in large editions, these volumes were often bold, colourful and accessible. The Logan Collection, the best of which is presented here, surveys late nineteenth and twentieth-century developments in the genre of artists' books. Notable for its masterpieces and the superb quality of its more than four hundred artists' books, it provides the most comprehensive historical overview of the genre available today. Some of the most prestigious publishers of the 20th century - among them Ambroise Vollard, Albert Skira, Gerald Cramer and Iliazd - have engaged the imagination of the finest artists - among them. Picasso, Malevich, Kandinsky, Kokoschka and Matisse - to collaborate on the creation of the vibrant publications celebrated in this volume. £ 125

Robert Flynn Johnson -- Anonymous: Enigmatic Images from Unknown Photographers Thames & Hudson 2005 . Near fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. Illustrated. £ 18

Robert Flynn Johnson -- The Face in the Lens: Anonymous Photographs University of California Press 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Anonymous photography has a magic all its own. The intriguing images assembled here by collector and curator Robert Flynn Johnson are all mysterious, but their appeal is various. By turns poignant, humorous, erotic, and disturbing, their subject is the human condition. In ten stunning chapters every aspect of human experience - both public and private - is explored. Richly reproduced and with subtle tonalities marking their age, over 220 photographs showcase the work of photographers whose identities have been lost in time. The images are never anything less than mesmerizing and include previously unseen portraits of such stars as Cary Grant, Richard Burton, and Marlene Dietrich. Introduced by Alexander McCall Smith, this follow-up to Johnson's widely acclaimed "Anonymous" touches on birth, marriage, death, disease, hope, glory, and despair and a plethora of additional emotions, events, and human states, and will capture the imagination of any reader. £ 20

Samuel Johnson -- The History of Rasselas; Illustrated with Woodcuts by Douglas Percy Bliss Dent 1926 . Bookplate else VG bright copy in like cloth slightly rubbed at head and tail of spine.168pp. 1st edition this Illustrated with Bliss's Illustrations. £ 40

Philip Johnson (Preface) -- Machine Art: Sixtieth - Anniversary Edition Museum of Modern Art 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers with red wrap round. 120pp. Illustrated. Reissue. In 1934 the five-year-old Museum of Modern Art, New York, opened an exhibition of machine-inspired design. Some 100 objects formed the basis for this collection of new ideas in modern design for industrial, commercial and domestic objects. To mark the 60th anniversary of the exhibition, the Museum has published a facsimile edition of the original catalogue. The book includes names and addresses of manufacturers and retail prices of objects in 1934 currency. It illustrates such items as drill presses, turbines, toasters, tea kettles, billiard balls, clocks, chairs, microscopes and laboratory flasks. The divisions of the exhibition are: industrial units, household and office equipment, kitchenware, house furnishings and accessories, scientific instruments, laboratory glass and porcelain. £ 30

Paul / Martin Johnson / Eidelberg -- Design 1935 - 1965: What Modern Was Abrams 1991 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 424pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 60

Geraldine A. / Sara F. Johnson / Grieco (Ed) -- Picturing Women in Renaissance and Baroque Italy Cambridge University Press 1997 . Near fine in very slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 321pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This volume considers pictured and picturing women in Renaissance and Baroque Italy as the subjects, creators, patrons, and viewers of art. Art itself is broadly defined to include not only painting, sculpture and architecture, but also popular prints and domestic objects. Women's experiences and needs (as perceived by women themselves and as defined by men on their behalf) are seen as important determinants in the production and consumption of visual culture. How the real and ideal lives of women - nuns, brides, mothers, widows, artists, saints, sinners - are reflected in, and to some extent shaped by, works of art is also explored. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this collection seeks to examine the art histories of women in Italy from the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries. £ 35

Robert Flynn / Donna Johnson / Stein -- Artists' Books in the Modern Era 1870 - 2000: The Reva and David Logan Collection of Illustrated Books Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 304pp. Illustrated theoughout with reproductions principally in colour. 1st edition of an important reference title. Almost every well-known painter and sculptor has created at least one book with original illustrations since the late nineteenth century. Publishers have engaged the imaginations of the finest writers, designers, printers and artists - among them Picasso, Malevich, Kandinsky, Kokoschka and Matisse - to collaborate on the creation of the vibrant publications created here in six sections: the evolution of the modern book in the decades before and after 1900; the momentum of Modernism in the twenties; the key role of Picasso; the influences of Dada, Surrealism, the Second World War and its aftermath; the shift of cultural power to the United States; and the new trends of the contemporary era. £ 35

Patricia Johnston -- Real Fantasies: Edward Steichen's Advertising Photography University of California Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket slightly creased on the rear panel. 351pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of detailed monograph.During the 1920s and 1930s, Edward Steichen was a succesful photographer in the advertising industry. His commercial photography appeared in "Vanity Fair", "Vogue", "Ladies Home Journal" and almost all popular magazines in the US. At a time when photography was just beginning to replace drawings as the favoured advertising medium, Steichen helped transform the producers of small family business products to national household names. In this book, the author uses Steichen's work as a case study of the history of advertising and the American economy between the wars. She traces the development of Steichen's work from an early naturalistic style through to increasingly calculated attempts to construct consumer fantasies. By the 1930s, alluring images of romance and class, developed in collaboration with agency staff and packaged in overtly manipulative and persuasive photographs, became Steichen's stock-in-trade. He was most frequently chosen by agencies for products targeted towards women: his images depicted vivacious singles, earnest new mothers and other stereotypically female life stages that reveal a great deal about the industry's perceptions of and pitches to this particular audience. £ 18

Catherine Johnston (Ed) -- Baltic Light: Early Open Air Painting of Denmark and North Germany  Yale University Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 226pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Presenting topographical landscapes, panoramas and some group and individual portraits often with a window from which light emanates, this book focuses on the painters and paintings of this period, particularly Caspar David Friedrich. The book also presents 108 works by 23 artists with biographical details and catalogue entries for each picture. £ 28

Aldona Jonaitis -- The Yuquot Whalers' Shrine University of Washington Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 233pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In 1905 George Hunt, at the insistence of anthropologist Franz Boas, acquired a remarkable collection of materials from the Mowachaht band of the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) for the American Museum of Natural History. An assemblage of 92 carved wooden figures and whales, 16 human skulls, and the small building that sheltered them, the shrine had for centuries stood in Yuquot, or Friendly Cove, on the remote west coast of Vancouver Island, visited only by chiefs and their wives. Since its removal to New York, it has been represented in anthropological and historical writings, film, television, and newspapers. In this fascinating study, Aldona Jonaitis investigates and reconstructs the history of the shrine both before and after it was acquired for the museum. Clues to the shrine's complex history - traced to the mid-17th century - and meaning are provided by historical and anthropological writings, photographs, stories, the Hunt-Boas correspondence, and the artifacts themselves. Jonaitis addresses important contemporary issues, including the Mowachaht band's desire to have the shrine repatriated for display in Yuquot. Aldona Jonaitis is director of the University of Alaska Museum and professor of anthropology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is the author or editor of a number of books, including "Looking North: Art from the University of Alaska Museum". Anthropologist Richard Inglis has worked for years among the Nuu-chah-nulth. Currently he is on staff at the British Columbia Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. £ 20

Aldona Jonaitis (Ed) -- Looking North: Art from the University of Alaska Museum University of Washington Press 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 206pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 24

Allen Jones -- Works Royal Academy 2005 . Fine in decorated wrappers in decorated dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 24

Amelia Jones -- Irrational Modernism: A Neurasthenic History of New York Dada MIT 2004 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket creased and marked on rear panel. 334pp. Illustratred. 1st edition. £ 15

Bruce Jones -- Incredible Hulk Volume Four; Abominable Marvel 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 10

H. Stuart Jones -- Select Passages from Ancient Writers illustrative of the History of Greek Sculpture Macmillan 1895 . VG bright copy in blue cloth. xl + 231pp. 1st edition. £ 8

Ruth Jones -- Path of the Son: Biography of Bryan Pearce Sheviock Gallery 1976 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 104pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 8

Pirkle Jones -- Pirkle Jones; California Photographs 1935 - 1982 Aperture 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 50

Terry Jones -- Catching the Moment Booth Clibborn 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 242pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of collection of Jones' fashion photography for amongst others Vogue and Vanity Fair. £ 35

Terry Jones -- The Fly-by-Night Pavilion 1994 . Near Fine in decorated laminated boards (as issued). 22pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour by Michael Foreman. 1st edition with his Illustrations. 4to. £ 8

Kimberly / Simon / Sarah / Helga Jones / Kelly / Kennel / Aurisch -- In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet Yale University Press 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 220pp. Illustrated throughout.The Forest of Fontainebleau, located about 50 miles southeast of Paris, held a singular place in nineteenth-century art. Alternately called 'savage', 'wild', 'romantic', and 'beautiful' by visitors, Fontainebleau's topography was viewed in various ways that reflected the sensibilities of the time.This is the first English-language publication to examine the significance of the region to the plein-air tradition in France. The book highlights four pivotal figures in the evolution of landscape painting: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Theodore Rousseau, Jean-Francois Millet, and Claude Monet. It integrates into this history the photographers who worked at Fontainebleau, including Eugene Cuvelier and Gustave Le Gray, and explores the role the forest played in the development of early photography. It also considers the reception of paintings of Fontainebleau at the Salons and the influence of Fountainebleau on the advent of impressionism.  £ 25

Roger / Nicholas Jones / Penny -- Raphael Yale University Press 1983 . Slight crease on front wrapper else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated. £ 15

E. M. Jope -- Early Celtic Art in the British Isles; Two Volumes Complete Oxford University Press 2000 . Mint set in publishers cloth in like dustjackets (still shrink wrapped). 756pp. £ 395

Luc Joubert (Photography by) -- Sculpture Monumentale de Nouvelle Guinee et des Nouvelles Hebrides Editions Jeanne Bucher (Paris) 1961 . VG bright tight copy in publishers wrappers in brown dustjacket torn towards head of spine. iv + 60pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of very attractive catalogue with texts by Shristian Zervos, Pierre Loeb, Tristan Tzara and Marcel Evrard. £ 35

Steve Joy -- Uncreated Light Paintings 1980 - 2007 Prestel 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 232pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Aaron Judah -- The Pot of Gold Illustrated by Mervyn Peake Faber 1959 . Fine in publishers cloth with black stamped Peake illustration on front board in like price clipped dustjacket with colour illustration by Peake to cover. 62pp. 1st edition of attractive title repriced at 60p by publisher. £ 30

Anthony Julius -- Idolizing Pictures: Idolatry, Iconoclasm and Jewish Art Thames & Hudson 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. 'Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth' - Exodus 20:4 In this ground-breaking book Anthony Julius derives a Jewish aesthetic from the Second Commandment. The prohibition of idolatry is not just an injunction against idol worshipping, but a call to idol breaking; it promotes a creative iconoclasm which exposes through irony inflated claims about art. Julius identifies and celebrates those Jewish works of art which by their irony subvert artistic and politic idolatry. Idolizing Pictures is a manifesto for Jewish art. £ 8

Estelle Jussim -- The Eternal Moment: Essays on the Photographic Image Aperture 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 288pp. Illustrated. Examines the development and social impact of photography and phototechnology, surveys photographic subjects such as the nude and the landscape, and discusses the lives and works of important photographers. £ 10

Michael / Poul / Ernst Juul Holm / Erik Tojner / Jonas Bencard (Ed) -- The Flower as Image Louisiana Museum of Modern Art 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 75

Kabakov / Prince Ilya -- Parkett 34: Kabakov & Prince Parkett Verlag AG 1992 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 4to. £ 30

Lewis Kachur -- Displaying the Marvelous: Marcel Duchamp, Salvador Dali and Surrealist Exhibition Installations  MIT 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 282pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Errata slip. £ 35

Richard L. / Fernando Kagan / Marias -- Urban Images of the Hispanic World 1493-1793  Yale University Press 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. This fascinating book examines the particular importance of cities in Spanish and Hispanic-American culture as well as the different meanings that artists and cartographers invested in their depiction of New and Old World cities and towns. Kagan maintains that cities are both built human structures and human communities, and that representations of the urban form reflect both points of view. He discusses the peculiar character of Spain's "empire of towns"; the history and development of the cityscape as an independent artistic genre, both in Europe and the Americas; the interaction between European and native mapping traditions; differences between European maps of urban America and those produced by local residents, whether native or creole; and the urban iconography of four different New World towns. Lavishly illustrated with a variety of maps, pictures, and plans, many reproduced here for the first time, this interdisciplinary study will be of interest to general readers and to specialists in art history, cartography, history, urbanism, and related fields. £ 65

Deborah Kahn (Ed) -- The Romanesque Frieze and Its Spectator: The Lincoln Symposium Papers Harvey Miller 1992 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 232pp. Illustrated. This book is an introduction to the topic of sculptural friezes ranging from England to Normandy, the Loire Valley and Northern Italy. Among the most important of all the surviving friezes is the one carved just before the middle of the 12th century at Lincoln Cathedral, and it was therefore appropriate that a symposium on the topic should be held at Lincoln in the summer of 1989. The need to rescue the carvings at Lincoln itself, which are in a rapidly deteriorating condition, provided a focus for the meeting, as an example of an urgent case for conservation. It stimulated papers on diverse aspects of the frieze - problems of narrative and iconography, regional groups and filiations, and above all on the principles of restoration and methods of conservation, thus establishing a record of the present state of some of the great architectural decoration in the medieval European tradition. £ 35

Nicholas / Richar Kahn / Selesnick -- Scotlandfuturebog Aperture 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. Oblong 4to. 104pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 75

Stefan Kalmar -- Angela Bulloch: Satellite  Black Dog 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Masaomi Kanzaki -- Street Fighter II: Book One Boxtree 1995 . Near Fine in slightly edgeworn publsihers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Allan Kaprow -- Essays on the Blurring of Art and Life University of California Press 1993 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly creased dustjacket. 258pp. 1st edition of an elusive title. Charting his own evolution as an advocate of performance art and commenting upon contemporary developments in the arts, the author provides a series of essays which provide an inquiry into the paradoxical relationship of art to life. £ 25

Vassos Karageorghis -- Ancient Art from Cyprus: The Cesnola Collection In the Metropolitan Museum of Art Abrams 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated. £ 35

Antonis Karydis -- Dolls & Idols: Life Behind the Glass Iconikon 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Alex Katz -- Parkett 21: Collaboration Alex Katz Parkett Verlag 1989 . VG in rubbed and creased publishers decorated wrappers. 151pp + Adverts. Illustrated throughout. £ 18

Jimmy / Dena Katz -- Salt Dreams Powerhouse 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated boards in like dustjacket. 205pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This is an abstracted tour in and around the Bonneville salt flats of Utah documenting the bizarre personages and thrilling landscapes. Standing on the shore of the Great Salt Lake with a stark, almost surreal view stretching ahead, photographers Jimmy and Dena Katz came upon a trio of plastic pink flamingos abandoned in the water. Inspired by the odd juxtaposition of the timeless and transient, they circled the lake seeking other such moments, and then pushed on to the flats. Inventors who race hand-built hotrods and rockets, the endless desert where, it is said, it is so barren that one can see the curvature of the Earth, and the detritus of years of human visitation are all elements of the quixotic Bonneville Salt Flats. "Salt Dreams" is a photographic journey through this ethereal landscape, and an ironic and haunting comment on the audacity and fragility of human dreams. £ 50

Jimmy / Dena Katz -- World of Wonders powerhouse 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 84pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome title. Working in brilliant colour and with a large-format camera, photographers Jimmy and Dena Katz have spent three years following the last authentic travelling side show in America to create an elegy to this unique art form. Their powerful, poignant and respectful portraits of aging performers and young recruits reveal disappointment, despair and tenacity played out against the tawdry glitter of the fairground. The legendary Ward Hall and Chris Crist, leaders of the World of Wonders and their troop of performers are documented in their unique glory. £ 30

Vincent / Rudolf Katz / Burckhardt -- Boulevard Transportation Tibor de Nagy 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 94pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of title limited to 1000 copies. £ 50

Stephen Katzman -- The Face of Forgiveness: Salvation and Redemption powerHouse 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann -- Court, Cloister and City: Art and Civilization of Central Europe 1500 - 1800 Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 576pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. From the Renaissance to the end of the Ancien Regime, this book presents over three centuries of European art in both its social and cultural background. Examining painting, sculpture and architecture, as well as applied media, the author traces in detail the artistic developments in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Ukraine and western parts of the Russian Federation, covering a range of artifacts and artists, many of which are being brought to light for the first time. £ 25

Thomas Dacosta Kaufmann -- Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire 1540 - 1680: A Selection from North American Collections Princeton University Press 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 238pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Tadashi Kawamata -- Kawamata Project on Roosevelt Island Gendaikikakushitsu Publishers 1993 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 200pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 50

Charles Keene -- Charles Keene; The Artists' Artist 1823 - 1891 Christie's 1991 . VG in slightly rubbed publishers wrappers.73pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Charles Keeping -- Wasteground Circus Oxford University Press 1975 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated boards in like dustjacket. 32pp. Illustrated throughout by Keeping. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 50

Charles / Kevin Keeping / Crossley - Holland -- Beowulf Oxford University Press 1982 . Near Fine in publishers decorated laminated boards (as issued). 48pp. Illustrated throughout by Keeping. 1st edition of this distinctive version. £ 40

J. Kelley -- Childsplay: The Art of Allan Kaprow University of California Press 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 249pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Allan Kaprow has been described as an avant-garde revolutionary, a radical sociologist, a Zen(ish) monk, a progressive educator, and an anti-art theorist. But, above all, as this book reminds us, he has been an influential artist. Known for his "Happenings,' Kaprow created vanguard performances in the early 1960s in which he collaged various art forms (painting, music, dance), disguised as ordinary things (newspaper, noise, body movement), into quasi-theatrical events. In the decades since, his works have remained open to the changing character of contemporary experience, always seeking the thresholds at which art and life converge. Because this art places such emphasis on direct experience, some people today think Kaprow's works were primarily transitory and immaterial. "Childsplay" corrects that misconception by providing a vivid description of Kaprow's "Happenings" and other art activities, clarifying their materiality, duration, and setting, as well as the ways in which people participated in them. Jeff Kelley brings the artist, his era, and his work to life by showing that Kaprow's artworks were physically present, socially engaged, and intellectually resonant in the moment of their enactment. £ 25

Ellsworth Kelly -- Seven Paintings (1952 - 55) Museum of Fine Arts Boston 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers slightly ruubed wrappers. 20pp. Illustrated with 14 plates, 7 of which are in colour. 1st edition. £ 25

Joe Kelly -- Supergirl: Identity DC 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 25

Nic Kelman -- Video Game Art Assouline 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 319pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 10

Allison N. / Elizabeth C. Kemmerer / Derose -- Carroll Dunham Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1984 - 2006 Yale University Press 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout.Widely known for his vibrant paintings that employ a variety of styles - including abstraction, figuration, pop, and cartoon - Carroll Dunham (b. 1949) is also one of the most prolific printmakers of his generation. An integral part of the artistic process, Dunham's prints combine the spontaneity and drama of his paintings with the careful premeditation demanded of the medium. His imagery, which shares the wickedly cartoony semi-abstractions of his paintings, is transformed, refined, and often intensified in the graphic work. Carroll Dunham Prints documents the artist's entire print archive, which includes nearly 300 lithographs, etchings, drypoints, linocuts, wood engravings, screenprints, digital prints, and most recently, monotypes - the majority of which have never before been published. The authors examine the significance of printmaking to Dunham's overall oeuvre, his innate sensitivity toward the systematic materials and procedures of printmaking, his inventive approach to this process, and the evolution of his imagery. It also features an insightful essay by Dunham that discusses his journey as a printmaker and his discoveries of the medium. £ 30

Wolfgang Kemp -- The Desire of My Eyes: Life of John Ruskin HarperCollins 1991 . Bookplate on front pastedown else Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 526pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Peter / Richard Kemp / Ormond -- Great Age of Sail: Maritime Art and Photography Phaidon 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in dustjacket. 127pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Peter M. Kenny -- Honore Lannuier; Cabinetmaker from Paris, The Life and Work of a French Ebeniste in Federal New York Metropolitan Museum (New York) 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 253pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of absorbing well detailed catalogue. 4to. £ 50

Dale Kent -- Cosimo De' Medici and the Florentine Renaissance Yale University Press 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 537pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Neil Kent -- The Soul of the North: A Social Architectural and Cultural History of the Nordic Countries 1700 - 1940 Reaktion 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 416pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The social and cultural history of the Nordic region (including denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Greenland), as well as that of outlying former provinces such as Swedish Pomerania and the erstwhile Caribbean colonies, is examined in this study. Religious and spiritual values, family life and sexuality, health and hygiene, town and country and slavery in the tropical colonies are amongst the topics dealt with in some depth. At the same time, Neil Kent also provides an architectural and artistic history of the region £ 25

Neil Kent -- The Triumph of Light and Nature: Nordic Art, 1740 - 1940 Thames and Hudson 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive and important study. Traces the development of the art of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland and examines its historical and social background. £ 50

Neil Kent -- The Triumph of Light and Nature: Nordic Art, 1740 - 1940 Thames and Hudson 1987 . VG bright tight copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive and important study. Traces the development of the art of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland and examines its historical and social background. £ 50

Rockwell Kent -- Salamina: Illustrated by Rockwell Kent Faber 1935 . Fine copy in publishers cloth in VG dustjacket with 2cm x 2cm section missing. 353pp. Illustrated throughout. Attractive copy of the 1st english edition, 1st issue of Kent's autobiographical account of his life in Northern Greenland £ 25

Sarah / Jacqueline Kent / Morreau (Ed) -- Women's Images of Men Rivers Oram Press / Pandora 1990 . VG bright copy in rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. £ 8

James Kenward -- The Suburban Child Cambridge University Press 1955 . Slight spotting principally to preliminary pages else VG bright copy in publishers boards in slightly dusty Ardizzone designed price clipped dustjacket. 142pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Walter Kern (Ed) -- J.P. Hodin: European Critic; Essays by various hands contributed in honour of his Sixtieth Birthday Cory, Adams and Mackay 1965 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in chipped and rubbed dustjacket. 201pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Inscribed by Hodin on endpaper ' This is Pam's copy (his wife) i would never have achieved the little i did without her loving help, London 25th October 1965'. £ 40

Joe Kerr -- Along Some American Highways Black Dog Publishing 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. £ 10

Klaus / Cameron Kertess / Shaw -- Chris Ofili: Devil's Pie Steidl 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Andre Kertesz -- Observations, Thoughts, Reflections Stephen Daiter Gallery 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. Limited to 900 copies. 1st edition of exhaustive production with Essays by Various Scholars and Colleagues. £ 100

Geoffrey Keynes -- Blake Studies; Notes On His Life And Works In Seventeen Chapters Rupert Hart - Davis 1949 . VG bright copy in publishers green cloth. 190pp + 47 full page plates. Illustrated. 1st edition. Richard Garnett's copy with his booklabel on front endpaper. £ 35

Geoffrey Keynes (Ed) -- William Blake's Water - Colour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray Eyre Methuen 1972 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. Illustrated with 16 colour plates reproduced in 8 colour offset and 116 of Blake's waterclours produced in monochrome. Printed at the Trianon Press. Keynes provides a full commentary. 1st edition. £ 20

Selim Omarovich Khan - Magomedov -- Alexandr Vesnin and Russian Constructivism Rizzoli 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket chipped slightly and creased at head and tail of spine. 220pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 40

Chip Kidd (Ed) -- Bat - Manga! Secret History of Batman in Japan Pantheon 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 352pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The two hottest genres in comics gleefully collide head-on, as the most beloved American superhero gets the coolest Japanese manga makeover ever. In 1966, during the height of the first Batman craze, a weekly Japanese manga anthology for boys, Shonen King, licensed the rights to commission its own Batman and Robin stories. A year later, the stories stopped. They were never collected in Japan, and never translated into English. Now, in this gorgeously produced book, hundreds of pages of Batman-manga comics more than four decades old are translated for the first time, appearing alongside stunning photographs of the world’s most comprehensive collection of vintage Japanese Batman toys.This is The Dynamic Duo as you’ve never seen them: with a distinctly Japanese, atomic-age twist as they battle aliens, mutated dinosaurs, and villains who won’t stay dead. And as a bonus: Jiro Kuwata, the manga master who originally wrote and drew this material, has given an exclusive interview for our book. More than just a dazzling novelty, Bat-Manga! is an invaluable, long-lost chapter in the history of one of the most beloved and timeless figures in comics. £ 15

Alex Kidson -- Those Delightful Regions of Imagination: Essays on George Romney (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies) Yale University Press 2002 . Bumped corner else Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 290pp. Illustrated throughout. This collection of writings by specialists from many disciplines explores a wide range of topics relating to English painter George Romney (1734-1802). The contributors to the book address not only Romney's personality and artistic practice, but also aspects of the cultural context of his work, such as its relation to the theatre and its diffusion through prints. Key essays discuss the central themes of the artist's work, his rivalry with Sir Joshua Reynolds, and his painting technique. Alex Kidson offers in the introduction a survey of previous writings about Romney and their impact on the artist's reputation two centuries after his death. £ 15

Heinrich Kiepert -- Formae Orbis Antiqvi Edizioni Quasar 1996 . Mint in publishers Cloth bound Portfolio. viii + 25 maps + 132pp Notes on the Plates. Elephant Folio. £ 200

Karen Kilimnick -- Parkett 53 Parkett Verlag AG 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 211pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 30

Francis Kilvert -- Ardizzone's Kilvert 1870 - 79: Selections from the Diary Cape 1976 . VG |bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly edgeworn dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Monique / Donald King -- European Textiles in the Keir Collection 400BC to 1800AD Faber 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 311pp. Illustrated throughout principally with detailed colour reproductions. 1st edition of handsome catalogue. The Keir Collection is probably one of the most remarkable and wide-ranging collections of works of art gathered together in any country since World War II. It is famous for its Islamic art. With the publication of this sixth volume on the collection, its European textiles could well gain equal renown. There are few museums that can rival it in this field for its scope, quality, variety. It is particularly strong on Italian and French textiles of the 15th to the 18th centuries. But it has also many notable works from late antiquity, the medieval period and the Renaissance, produced in Egypt, Spain, England and Germany. Its coverage is so extensive that the book is in effect a general history of the subject illustrating the evolution of design and technique from Roman times to 1800. £ 35

Emily / Peter King / York -- Designed by Peter Saville (Special Edition) Frieze 2003 . Fine in publishers hessian patterned binding in decorated slipcase. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Peter Saville is perhaps the most influential graphic designer of his generation. Best-known for his seminal record covers for Joy Division and New Order, Saville has also art-directed catalogues and advertisements for fashion brands such as Yohji Yamamoto and Dior, and created corporate identities for Givenchy, Mandarina Duck and London's Whitechapel Gallery. More recently he has designed CDs for Pulp and Suede, and art-directed the new campaign for Stella McCartney. Designed by Peter Saville is the first book of Saville's work. Comprising design for music, fashion, advertising and art, it chronicles his work from 1978 to the present. The book includes a comprehensive interview as well as essays by style guru Peter York, critics Paul Morley and Miranda Sawyer, and design critics Rick Poynor, Emily King and Peter Hall. Saville was recently voted both 'most admired individual working in the creative industries' and 'best graphic designer' in a peer poll conducted by Creative Review. The intensity and apparent timelessness of his work has ensured that he has retained a cult status for 25 years. £ 175

Rudyard Kipling -- The Brushwood Boy Macmillan 1907 . Slight crease on spine, booklabel on front pastedown else VG bright copy in publishers blue cloth gilt. 93pp. Illustarted with twelve colour plates by by F. H. Townsend. 1st edition thus. £ 25

Viktor / Jurgen Kirchmeier / Raap (Ed) -- Evgeni Dybsky Kettler Kunst (Moscow) 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 98pp. Illustrated trhoughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 25

John T. Kirk -- American Furniture: Understanding Styles, Construction and Quality Abrams (New York) 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 234pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the plates in colour. 1st edition. This volume sets out to help the reader judge the authenticity of three centuries of American furniture. It details each period's essential traits and compares American and European pieces to demonstrate the unique aspects of American design. £ 20

Pat Kirkham -- Harry Peach, Dryad and the D.I.A. Design Council 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 129pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 15

Susan Kismaric -- British Photography from the Thatcher Years Museum of Modern Art 1991 . VG bright copy in very slightly rubbed and creased publishers decorated wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Catalogue of an exhibition of works by six contemporary photographers (Chris Killip, Graham Smith, John Davies, Martin Parr, and Paul Graham). 1st edition. £ 120

Susan Kismaric -- Manuel Alvarez Bravo Museum of Modern Art (New York) 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Manual Alvarez Bravo is one of the foremost figures of modern photography and the only photographer among the great Mexican artists of the 20th-century. Born in 1902, he has produced work of high quality throughout his long career. Formal experiments in the 1920s were followed by modernist works inspired by such international trends as Surrealism. In the early 1930s he developed a gifted personal style that suggests specific Mexican customs and rituals. In this collection of his work, the majority of the tritone plates have been made from rare vintage prints assembled for an exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art from private collections or furnished by the artist. Many have never before been published and some have not been seen or exhibited since the 1930s. Susan Kismaric has had access to Alvarez Bravo's own collection of his work and to his memories and comments in a series of interviews and conversations, as well as to other Mexican archives and sources. £ 85

Ernst / Gosta Kjellberg / Saflund -- Greek and Roman Art 3000 B.C. to A.D.500 Faber 1968 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 250pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Amos Klausner -- Heath Ceramics: The Complexity of Simplicity Chronicle 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards. 192pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. Durable, honest, and handsome, the tableware and tiles that "Heath Ceramics" creates are design icons. Heath is made according to the artisanal tradition that Edith Heath conceived in the mid 1940s, when she founded the company in Sausalito, Calif; it is one of the few remaining mid-century American potteries. Now the remarkable history, legacy, and culture of these ceramics and architectural tiles, as well as the woman who created them, are told for the first time. £ 55

Josef Paul / Christina Kleihues / Rathgeber (Ed) -- Berlin - New York Like and Unlike:Essays on Architecture and Art from 1870 to the Present Rizzoli (New York) 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 511pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this inspired collection. Emerging from a 1987 conference in Berlin, entitled "The City of the Twenty-first Century," at which architects and planners debated the problems and opportunities confronting the great 20th-century metropolises of Berlin and New York, this profusely illustrated (b&w) study is comprised of essays by 34 noted German and American scholars and critics. £ 25

William R. Klein -- Portfolio: Number Seven (Stern Portfolio Library of Photography) Mosaik Verlag 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. £ 80

Yves Klein -- Yves Klein 1928 - 1962; Selected Writings Tate 1974 . Spine a little browned else VG in publishers wrappers. 1st edition. £ 8

William Klein -- Paris + Klein Zzdap 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 346pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 50

Mark / Ellen / JKoann / Gordon / Rick Klett / Manchester / Verburg / Bushaw / Dingus -- Second View: The Rephotographic Survey Project University of New Mexico 1990 . Small mark to front cover else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 211pp. 1st softback edition. £ 75

Deborah / John Klochko / Turner -- Create and be Recognized; Photography on the Edge Chronicle 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards. 156pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The first survey of outsider photography This is the first survey of an electrifying subset of outsider art - outsider photography. Presented here is the work of seventeen artists, almost all self-taught, who use photography or photographic elements in their work. This is work of not just untrained or isolated artists, but those propelled by the extremes of disposition or circumstance. The dissemination of images of this art made by those set apart for various reasons from "normal" social behaviours - the mentally ill, prisoners, and eccentrics - infiltrated the art world in the early 1920s, and has long incorporated photography. Employing collage (affixing photos or reproductions to a background); photocollage (photographs cut and pasted together to form a new whole); and tableaux (works based on manipulation and staging), the artists here present work that is lyrical and frightening, but always fascinating. £ 40

Pierre Klossowski -- Pierre Klossowski Centre national des arts plastiques 1990 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 285pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive catalogue. £ 100

Christopher Knight -- Art of the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies; The Panza Collection Antique Collectors Club 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated troughout. 1st edition of Catalogue of this remarkable collection. The Panza Collection has gathered together a critical assembley of the art of the 50s, 60s and 70s. This book traces the history of Giuseppe Panza''s life as an art collector and includes an illustrated section of works by various artists. £ 20

Olda / Alfred Kokoschka / Marnau -- Oskar Kokoschka Letters 1905 - 1976 Thames & Hudson 1992 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 320pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Art Critic (and friend of Kokoschka) J. P. Hodin's copy with clippings laid - in. Oskar Kokoschka was a prolific letter-writer for much of his long life, which spanned both World Wars and saw sweeping changes in art and society. This volume contains letters addressed to Alma Mahler during their passionate love affair between 1912 and 1915, and to other women in his life. In the years before World War I, his correspondents included the composer Arnold Schoenberg, the writer Karl Kraus, and the architect Adolf Loos. Later, cavalry training and active service on the Russian front in 1915 are graphically described, as are the artist's extensive travels in Europe and North Africa in the late 1920s. In the 1930s Kokoschka's works were denounced by the Nazis and exhibited as examples of "degenerate art". In 1938 he sought refuge in England, where he corresponded with Augustus John, Sir Kenneth Clark, Herbert Read, Joseph Needham and other distinguished contemporaries. After the war, he was associated with leading figures in the arts and public life, such as the conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler and Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. This selection of his letters is supplemented by explanatory notes and brief biographies of the recipients. £ 18

Douglas Kolk -- Where is My Mind Cantz 2006 . Mint in publishers boards (still shrink wrapped). 104pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Michiko Kon -- Michiko Kon: Still Lifes Aperture 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 124pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 60

D. Kosinski -- Henry Moore: Sculpting the Twentieth Century Yale University Press 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Heinz Koster -- Heinz Koster: Berlinale 1954 - 1967 (Stern Portfolio 59) Te Neues 2010 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Charlotta Kotik -- Louise Bourgeois: Recent Work 1984 - 1989 Riverside Studios 1993 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 60pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Josef Koudelka -- Gypsies Hale 1975 . Near Fine in publishers cloth backed boards in like slightly rubbed and marked dustjacket. 1st edition, 1st issue of English edition of seminal photographic book. £ 225

Ori Koyama -- Inspired Shapes: Contemporary Designs for Japan's Ancient Crafts Kodansha 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Inspired Shapes is a unique, high-quality design book with a focus on a highly selective number of works by the most impressive artists and craftsmen presently working in Japan - both household names and relative unknowns. The criteria for their selection is that they have welcomed the challenge of bringing new ideas and ways of thinking into a harmonious relationship with tradition, combining the best of the past with the needs of modern lifestyles. Each Category opens with text focusing on that material and its relationship with Japanese tradition. Each Work is described and explained, often in the words of the artist. Each is shown in its entirety for descriptive purposes. Each also features a full-page, powerful artistic photograph of what the author, in consultation with the artist, has decided is the most attractive and/or important feature of the work £ 25

Stefan Kozakiewicz -- Bernardo Bellotto genannt Canaletto. Leben und Werk / Katalog; Two Volumes Complete Bongers 1972 . Light (uniform) fading to spine of dustjackets else VG bright tight set in publishers cloth in dustjackets in slipcase. 309 + 531pp. Illustrated. Text in German. 1st edition. £ 60

Max Kozloff -- Cultivated Impasses: Writings on Modern Art Marsilio 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 439pp. 1st edition. £ 15

Max Kozloff (Ed) -- New Yorkers: As Seen by Magnum Photographers powerhouse 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Johann Kraftner -- Baroque Luxury Porcelain; The Manufactories of Du Paquier in Vienna and of Carlo Ginori in Florence Prestel 2005 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 496pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed catalogue. Accompanying an exhibition at the Museum Liechtenstein, this catalogue brings together the Prince of Liechtenstein's collections with other porcelain objects from European and North American private collections and museums. Focussing in particular on the two major porcelain producers - Carlo Ginori in Doccia and the Viennese manufacturer Du Paquier - for the first time it will be possible to make comparisons between these beautiful porcelain objects and the manufacturers that made them.Divided into two parts, the book focuses on the sculptures and the porcelain separately. Complemented with graphics, paintings and examples of the decorative arts from the first half of the 18th Century to illustrate the artistic atmosphere and motivations during this time in Vienna and Florence, the book provides a well-documented guide to the best porcelain from this period. £ 75

Linda Konheim / Karyn / Sarah Kramer / Zieve / Faunce -- French Ninetenth - Century Drawings and Watercolours Brooklyn Museum 1993 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. 4to. £ 8

Antonin Kratochvil -- Broken Dream: Twenty Years of War in Eastern Europe Monacelli 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Born in Czechoslovakia but forced to live most of his life in exile, photojournalist Antonin Kratochvil has spent the past twenty years documenting the tumultuous upheaval taking place in the Communist countries of Eastern Europe. Through his extensive travels in Albania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, East Germany, and the Soviet Union -- and during return trips to the land of his birth -- he photographed life during the depths of the Cold War at a time when few photojournalists were willing to partake in such a dangerous adventure. This unflinching narrative of an era of immense corruption, pollution, loneliness, and terror reveals an unknown and desolate world of workers, gypsies, thieves, street kids, and refugees, where as the photographer says, "All I wanted to do was record how these poor people adapted to lies and suffering, how they got used to it, in fact, that they were bound to miss it when it was over." £ 50

Martin Krause -- Turner in Indianapolis Indiana University Press 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 279pp. Illustrated. An authoritative catalogue of ninety - nine paintings and drawings by J.M.W. Turner (1775 - 1851) and his contemporaries collected by Kurt F. Pantzer, now in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Martin F. Krause's carefully researched text provides thorough documentation of each work, based upon current scholarship, pertinent historical records, and eye-witness testimony. The catalog also serves as a chronicle of Turner's life and times. It begins with his first exhibition piece, View of the Archbishop's Palace, Lambeth, shown at the Royal Academy when he was 14 years old, and concludes with his last certifiable watercolor, Oberhofen, Lake Thun, painted in his 73rd year. In between, readers can follow Turner on his annual tours throughout Great Britain and across Europe in search of ever-grander landscapes. The catalog also features watercolors and drawings by Turner's colleagues and competitors, including John Robert Cozens, Thomas Girtin, Thomas Hearne, Samuel Prout, Samuel Palmer, Clarkson Stanfield, David Roberts, and John Ruskin and his corps of turner copyists. All works reproduced in colour. £ 45

Martin Krause -- Garo Antreasian; Written on Stone Catalogue Raisonne of Prints 1940 - 1995 Indianopolis Museum of Art 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with small closed tear. 171pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 25

Rosalind / Michael Krauss / Sorkin (et al) -- Alan Buchsbaum: Architect & Designer, the Mechanics of Taste The Monacelli Press 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped|). Alan Buchsbaum was one of the most popular American designers of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He designed lofts for celebrity clients, who in turn made him a celebrity, including Diane Keaton, Ellen Barkin, Bette Midler, Anna Wintour, Billy Joel and Christine Brinkley. This is an illustrated collection of over 40 of his projects, together with critical essays and personal tributes. The book features his loft spaces for star clients, commercial spaces, retail stores and hotels. It also includes examples of his furnishings, from rugs and slipcovers to tables and chairs. Alan Buchsbaum died in 1987. £ 18

Annelies Krekel - Aalberse -- Silver: Jugendstil and Art Deco 1880 - 1940 Arnoldsche 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition.For many thousands of years, silver has been a fascinating metal. This book presents outstanding objects from a Dutch private collection dating from the by now internationally acclaimed Jugendstil and Art Deco periods and the years to 1940. Designers from many countries have worked with this material, and the publication documents the great riches in ideas for new shapes and ornamentation made possible after defeat of historicism. A panorama of European masterpieces from England, France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Norway. Together with excellent illustrations of each object, a scholarly text provides background information and descriptions of every item. What is especially important for the collector is that the book boasts illustrations of more than 50 designer's and maker's marks. Artists and manufacturers include: Charles Robert Ashbee, Bruckmann & Sohne, Hans Christiansen, Christofle, Jean Despres, Christopher Dresser, Jan Eisenloeffel, Bernhard Hoetgar, Josef Hoffmann, Patriz Huber, Georg Jensen, Archibald Knox, Liberty & co., Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Henry van de Velde, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Wiener Werkstatte Wolfers Freres and others. £ 45

Kress Foundation -- Studying and Conserving Paintings; Occasional Papers on the Samuel H. Kress Collection Archetype 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 230pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Robert Kudielka -- 5 from Germany: Edgar Hofschen, Nikolaus Lang, Ansgar Nierhoff, Hans Peter Reuter, Rainer Wittenborn Arts Council 1974 . Corner cut from endpaper else VG in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 15

Karl Gernot Kuehn -- Caught: The Art of Photography in the German Democratic Republic University of California Press 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 305pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Behind the Iron Curtain, against all odds, photography secretly flourished as an art in the German Democratic Republic. The author writes of East Germany from 1945 - four years before the socialist nation was officially carved out of the former German Reich - to 1989, when the dictatorship fell and 40 years of isolation ended. Analyzing how Walter Ulbricht and Erich Honecker harnessed the power of photography to shape and reflect the paradigmatic Marxist state, Kuehn reveals how this very same process inadvertently helped nurture individual creativity and the "silent revolution" of the 1980s. "Caught" offers an appraisal of the artistic, social and political evolution of the GDR through the eyes of the participating photographers. It is an intimate portrayal of a people "caught" in the conflicting dicatates of ideology, artistic oppression, a troubled national past and basic human desires. £ 25

Guillermo Kuitca -- Theatre Collages Scalo 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). Guillermo Kuitca is a key figure in contemporary art. His work is inspired by architecture, dance, film, and cartography. "The Theatre Collages" were created between 2003 and 2004 based on plans of famous theatres and opera houses. By carefully reassembling the elements of their interiors, Kuitca transforms their balconies and rows of seats into undulating abstractions and elaborate forms. The predictable regularity of the auditorium seats is broken up by a dynamic rhythm reminiscent of musical notation that plays with the dynamic relationship between the stage and the audience. The second part of the book is, dedicated to "The Ring" (2003 - 2004), a four-part series based on Richard Wagner's "Ring cycle". Kuitca used album covers of historic recordings of these operas to create collages that powerfully evoke the voices and the music behind the famous names and titles. This limited edition catalogue (1500 copies) accompanies the exhibition Guillermo Kuitca at Hauser & Wirth, London, March 23 - May 14, 2005. £ 20

Tuli Kupferberg (Ed) -- Birth Number 1 New York Autumn 1958 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers slighrtly dusty decorated wrappers. 88pp. Illustrated including a drawing by Ray Johnson. 1st edition. Photograph on request. £ 50

Donna C. / John Kurtz / Boardman -- Greek Burial Customs (Aspects of Greek & Roman Life) Thames & Hudson 1971 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 384pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Donna / Brian Kurtz / Sparkes (Ed) -- The Eye of Greece: Studies in the Art of Athens Cambridge University Press 1982 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 188p + 48p photographic reproductions. 1st edition of collection of 6 Papers. £ 45

Ewa Kuryluk -- Salome and Judas in the Cave of Sex Northwestern University Press 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 371pp. Illustrated throughout. Detailed study. £ 18

Ewa Kuryluk -- Salome and Judas in the Cave of Sex Northwestern University Press 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 371pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Kusama -- Kusama Presents an Orgy of Nudity, Love, Sex and Beauty (Single Issue Magazine) Les Presse Du Reel 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 24pp + postcard with publication details. Attractive facsimile of Volume 1, Number 2 published in 1969. £ 75

Marilyn S. Kushner -- Donald Saff: Art in Collaboration Prestel 2010 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. For decades Saff has worked closely and intensely with artists as they navigated the tumultuous journey from conception to finished product, offering solutions and ideas that helped bring their work to the public eye. The story of Saff s collaborative efforts is told in this volume which features important works by such artists as Jim Dine, Nancy Graves, Roy Lichtenstein, Philip Pearlstein, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, and James Turrell. A selection of images illustrates the process inside the studio, the works of these artists and those of Saff. Documenting his collaborative journey that began at Graphicstudio in the late 1960s and continued through the 1980s and later at Saff Tech Arts, this book explores Saff s drive to breach all boundaries in pursuit of creative excellence. Saff has said Collaboration is a voyage from the known to the unknown with people of common interest who both steer and follow . This statement belies the brilliant inspired energy that Saff brings to the creation of art and the imaginative applications that allow the great talent of his collaborators to shine through. £ 40

Natasha / David Kuzmanovic / Rockefeller -- Yard: The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard Vendome 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 204pp. Illustrated throughout.In 1898, Raymond C.Yard began his career in the jewelry business as a door boy at Marcus & Co. It was during this period that the newly affluent American industrial families began to patronize American jewelers like Tiffany & Co. Yard was encouraged by John D. Rockefeller, Jr, to open his own company; Rockefeller recommended the Yard firm to his family and connections, and shortly Yard was creating jewels for the Woolworth, Flagier, DuPont, Harriman and Vanderbilt families. The creations of the Yard company were always characterized by the highest-quality gems, intricate settings, timeless style and a sly sense of whimsy. £ 35

Ronald T. Labaco -- Ettore Sottsass: Architect and Designer Merrell 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass is best known as the founder of Memphis, the Milan-based design collaborative. This book demonstrates Sottsass's significance in fields of postmodern design that include furniture, ceramics, glass, jewelery, architecture, and industrial design. £ 20

H. Walter Lack -- Florilegium Imperiale: Botanical Illustrations for Francis I of Austria Prestel 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth in slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 336pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of stunning production. £ 75

Wolfgang Laib -- Parkett 39 Parkett 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 163pp + adverts. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Trevor / Janine Lamb / Bourriau (Ed) -- Colour: Art and Science Cambridge University Press 1995 . VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 237pp. Illustrated. £ 20

Lionel Lambourne -- Utopian Craftsmen: The Arts and Crafts Movement from the Cotswolds to Chicago Astragal 1980 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket slightly faded (evenly) on spine. 218pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this excellent narrative account of the development of the Arts and Crafts movement. £ 15

Selma G. Lanes -- The Art of Maurice Sendak Bodley Head 1981 . Near Fine in publishers decorated cloth in like publishers glassine wrappers. 278pp. 261 illustrations, 94 in full colour and an original Little Red Riding Hood pop - up not found in the later inferior editions. 1st edition, 1st issue of the English edition.Photograph on request. £ 110

Elisabeth Langle -- Pierre Cardin: Fifty Years of Fashion and Design Vendome 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Susan Lasdun -- Victorians at Home Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1981 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 8

P. Lasko -- A Decade of English Naturalism 1810 - 1820 Norwich Castle Museum 1970 . VG bright copy in publishers wrappers. 41pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Peter Lasko -- Ars Sacra: 800-1200 (Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series) Yale University Press 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 334pp. Illustrated. Revised Edition. The magnificent bronze doors of Hildesheim Cathedral, the ivory, gold, enamelled and bejewelled book covers made to contain superbly illuminated manuscripts, the startling reliquary caskets made in the shape of the part of the body supposed to be contained within them - these and other sacred objects were contained within church treasuries and cloisters in the early Middle Ages in Europe. This book traces the development of these so-called Minor Arts and the major role they played alongside the other pictorial arts and architectural sculpture of the period. £ 40

John Latham -- Least Event / One Second Drawings Lisson Publications 1970 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 24pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive Catalogue. £ 125

Deborah Lattimore -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Masks Dorling Kindersley 1997 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. £ 15

Laura Laurenzi (Ed) -- The Best of Pirelli Calendar 1964 - 2000 Cartago 2000 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket slightly marked on rear panel. 141pp. Illustrated trhoughout in colour. 1st edition of well chosen collection. £ 15

Bob Law -- 10 Black Paintings 1965 - 1970 Museum of Modern Art (Oxford) 1974 . Corner cut from endpaper else VG bright copy in slightly creased publishers black wrappers. 28pp. Illustrated. 1st edition including an interview with Law. The depth of Law's paintings defeated attempts at photography so what you get here is a reproduction of black card ten times ! however an elusive item from an important figure in English Minimalism. £ 60

Bob Law -- Paintings and Drawings, 1959 - 78 Whitechapel Gallery 1978 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 28pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive catalogue. £ 175

D. H. Lawrence -- The Paintings of D. H. Lawrence Cory, Adams and Mackay 1964 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth. 104pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Jean - Loic Le Quellec -- Rock Art in Africa: Mythology and Legend Flammarion 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 212pp. Illustrated throughout.African Rock Art is the only book of its kind to examine this particular form of art throughout Africa. The paintings and engravings discovered on African rocks are amazing works of art that hold clues to understanding the history of humankind. Jean-Loic Le Quellec offers an expert analysis of this primitive art form, supplemented by photographs that capture the originality of prehistoric man's creativity. He divides Africa into four geographical zones: the Sahara, the Horn and East Africa, Southern Africa, and the west and central continent. Each zone is characterized by a unique artistic and representational style, ranging from realism to modern symbolism. The author places the artworks into the context of their discovery by the great explorers and evokes legendary tales to elucidate these enduring traces of prehistory. £ 25

Mark R. Leach -- Michael Lucero: Sculpture 1976 - 1995 Hudson Hills Press 1997 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Ulrich Leben -- Molitor; Ebeniste from the Ancien Regime to the Bourbon Restoration Philip Wilson 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 248pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent Monograph. 4to. £ 40

Ulrich Leben -- Object Design in the Age of Enlightenment: The History of the Free Drawing School in Paris Getty 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout.The Free Drawing School (Ecole royale gratuite de dessin) fulfilled the Enlightenment ideal of an education open to all-rich and poor, male and female - and of an education founded not on apprenticeship and the teachings of one master, but on ideas of every sort and the practical application of universal principles. Established in 1766 by royal decree, the school survived the political turmoil of the Revolution and of the decades that followed. The surviving documents, engravings, drawings, and objects that can be traced to the school, as well as the impressive number of artisans who trained there - such as craftsman Claude Odiot, sculptor Sebastien Cave, architect Charles Percier, and painter Girodet - and the important figures in eighteenth-century cultural life, including Voltaire, Lavoisier, the duc de Choiseul, and Madame du Barry, who were involved with the school, attest to its enormous importance in the development of the decorative arts in France. £ 30

Jean - Claude / Lucy Lebensztijn / McNair -- Malcolm Morley (Itineraries Series)   Reaktion 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout.The controversial artist Malcolm Morley is the subject of this illustrated text, the first title in "Itineraries", a series featuring contemporary artists, and edited by Lynne Cooke and Michael Newman. Born and trained in Britain but resident in America since 1958, Morley is best known as an exponent of Superrealism, a heightened, photorealistic style. This represents only one aspect of Morley's career, however; as his technique became increasingly free in the 1970s, he began to introduce "found" objects into his work. In the 1980s, he increasingly used watercolours made while travelling as the basis for oil paintings. Basides travel, many of Morley's pictures derive from childhood memories or depict imagined disaster scenarios. His work is represented in collections throughout the US including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, and is known in the UK as the first winner of the Turner prize. £ 15

Christopher LeBrun -- Christopher LeBrun Fifty Etchings Paragon 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 123pp. Illustrated with fifty of LeBrun's Etchings. 1st edition of handsome large format production limited to 1000 Copies with an Essay by Stephen Bann.. £ 125

Martijn LeCoultre -- Wendingen Princeton University Press 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 272pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of impressive Monograph on the influential Visual Arts Journal. £ 75

Stan Lee -- Essential Daredevil Volume One Marvel 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers creased on rear panel. 1st edition. £ 25

Stan Lee et al -- Spider - Mans Greatest Team-ups Boxtree 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Jamie / Mary Lynn Lee Nudie / Cabrall -- Nudie: The Rodeo Tailor Gibbs M. Smith 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive production. £ 85

Gene Lees -- Aerobleu Poster Box: 8 Prints Pamphlet Chronicle 1997 . Eight Colour Posters and Pamphlet in publishers box with clasp. 1st edition of an attractive item. £ 60

James Lees - Milne -- English Country Houses; Baroque 1685 - 1715 Country Life 1970 . Ownership Signature on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers green buckram in like dustjacket slightly rubbed on rear panel. 303pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Dixie / Christian Legler / Korab -- At Home on the Prairie: The Houses of Purcell and Elmslie Chronicle 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Ulrich / Jessica Lehmann / Morgan (Ed) -- Chic Clicks: Creativity and Commerce in Contemporary Fashion Photography Hatje Cantz 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). English language edition. Forty renowned photographers present unpublished works in this publication which addresses conflict between artistic claim and commercial reality in fashion photography. Also included are five essays discussion the subject and its cultural and social significance. £ 90

Annie / Susan Leibovitz / Sontag -- Women Jonathan Cape 1999 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 45

Jack Leigh -- Seaport: A Waterfront at Work Wyrick 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The port of Savannah is the city's lifeline, linking it to the world at large. The daily life and constant activities at the docks form an ever-changing dramatic scene -- a performance that lends itself to photographer Leigh's striking visual portrayal. Massive freighters, tankers, tugs, and container ships, huge cranes, enormous chains and cables, strong-armed stevedores -- all freeze in time and motion with the click of a shutter. The resulting images resonate with the strength and vitality of the port and its people. In over 100 black-and-white photographs, reproduced in exquisite 300-line duotone reproductions, Seaport presents a photographic chronicle of Savannah's contemporary maritime heritage and a celebration of the dynamic life of the waterfront. £ 25

Michael Leja -- Reframing Abstract Expressionism: Subjectivity and Painting in the 1940s Yale University Press 1993 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 392pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Lance Lensfield -- New York teNeues 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. 4to. Like many photographers, Lance Lensfield never goes anywhere without his camera and his shots of city streets take viewers to many different destinations. The photographs in this collection show us a city of extremes - of immense optimism and unrestrained silliness, of quiet desperation and sombre thoughtfulness. Taken before and after the September 11th attacks, Lensfield's images portray the impact those events had on New York and its people. £ 40

Frank Lenwood -- Pastels from the Pacific Oxford University Press 1917 . Near Fine copy in publishers mustard coloured cloth with brown decoration. 224pp + map after index. Illustrated throughout with colour reproductions of Artwork and Photographs of The Pacific Islanders. £ 15

Rudolf Leopold -- Between the Wars; Austrian Artists 1918 - 1938 Leopold Museum 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 260pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Fiona Leslie -- Designs for 20th - Century Interiors V & A Publications 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Wojciech Lesnikowski (Ed) -- East European Modernism: Architecture in Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland Between the Wars Thames & Hudson 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 304pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Gina LeVay -- Sandhogs powerhouse 2009 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 120pp. Illustrated throughout with LeVay's stunning photographs. 1st edition. Sandhogs is the affectionate term for the miners who have risked their lives since 1970 to work on the new 60-mile water tunnel in New York City. Offering a window into the unseen characters and systems of underground New York, this book reveals the essential ""art form"" of mining in the modernised city. Part of a multi-faceted project of photo, video, web and installation art exploring the mutual dependency of the surface city and the underground world, Sandhogs brings this vibrant and intricate subculture to the surface for the first time. £ 40

Michael Levey -- Giambattista Tiepolo: His Life and Art Yale University Press 1994 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 302pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint. £ 15

Michael Levey -- The Burlington Magazine: A Centenary Anthology Yale University Press 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. "The Burlington Magazine" has maintained a high, international reputation for publishing authoritative writing on all aspects of art history since its foundation in 1903 by a group of distinguished scholars headed by Roger Fry, Bernard Berenson and Herbert Horne. Now, in celebration of its centenary, an art historian has compiled this selection of some of the most significant articles, reviews, editorials and obituaries to appear in it under successive editors during the 20th century. The choice conveys the Magazine's variety as well as its quality and indicates its concern with modern art, and art beyond Europe, in addition to traditional areas of study. £ 18

Carlo Levi -- Fear of Freedom: With the Essay "Fear of Painting" Columbia University Press 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 176pp. Illustrated. Carlo Levi was a painter, writer, and antifascist Italian from a Jewish family, and his political activism forced him into exile for most of the Second World War. While in exile, he wrote Christ Stopped at Eboli, a memoir, and Fear of Freedom, a philosophical meditation on humanity's flight from moral and spiritual autonomy and our resulting loss of self and creativity. Brooding on what surely appeared to be the decline, if not the fall of Europe, Levi locates the human abdication of responsibility in organized religion and its ability to turn the sacred into the sacrificial. In doing so, he references the entire intellectual and cultural estate of Western civilization, from the Bible and Greek mythology to Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. This edition features newly published pieces of Levi's artwork and the first English translation of his essay "Fear of Painting," which was appended to a later publication of the work. It also includes an introduction that discusses Levi's life and enduring legacy. Written as war clouds were gathering over Europe, Fear of Freedom not only addresses a specific moment in history and a universal, timeless condition, but it is also a powerful indictment of our contemporary moral and political failures. £ 8

Melba Levick -- India Sublime: Princely Palace Hotels of Rajasthan Rizzoli 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Gail Levin -- Hopper's Places University of California Press 1998 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 166pp. Illustrated throughout. Second Edition. In the first edition of "Hopper's Places", Gail Levin paired paintings by Edward Hopper with her photographs of the subjects of paintings done in New York and environs, Maine, Gloucester and Cape Cod, to demonstrate how Hopper made art of everyday scenes and how he sometimes made intentional changes from what he observed. This edition includes documentary photographs and Hopper's paintings of sites in Paris, Charleston, Mexico and the western US, to give a broader view of the range of his work and how he transformed his subjects while remaining faithful to their essential features. £ 15

David Levinthal -- Blackface Arena 1999 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in rubbed and marked dustjacket with couple closed tears. 153pp. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 30

David Levinthal -- Dark Light Photographs 1984 - 1994 Photographers' Gallery 1995 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed and marked publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Signed by David Levinthal on title page. £ 25

Silvano Levy -- The Scandalous Eye: The Surrealism of Conroy Maddox Liverpool University Press 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 292pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Conroy Maddox discovered surrealism by chance in 1935 and spent the rest of his life exploring its potential through his paintings, collages, photographs, objects and texts. Inspired by artists such as Max Ernst, Oscar Dominguez and Salvador Dali, he rejected academic painting in favour of techniques that expressed the surrealist spirit of rebellion. Maddox went on to become a rebel in every sense the defiance that had initially turned towards aesthetics became a broader challenge against morality, religion and the establishment as a whole. Maddox's colourful exploits and outstanding artistic production undoubtedly made him Britain's most beguiling, provocative and vigorous exponent of surrealism. This book maps out his place in the history of the surrealist movement and reveals the intellectual complexity as well as the poignant charm of an oeuvre that spans eight decades. £ 45

S. G. Lewin -- Formica and Design: From the Countertop to High Art Rizzoli 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 191pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.This profusely illustrated and comprehensive examination of Formica surveys all aspects of the brand's artistic and cultural influence. Soon after its invention, Formica laminate was used as a decorative material, adorning such interiors as those of the Queen Mary and Radio City Music Hall, among others. Formica's easy-to-clean features and its chameleon-like capacity to adopt to any pattern and color soon made it a ubiquitous surface material for kitchens and bathrooms across America. More importantly, Formica laminate has changed with the tastes of the times from the modern style in the 1930s to the postmodern style of the 1980s. Individual chapters and essays explore Formica's many applications—in diners, hotels, homes, furniture, and jewelry. £ 25

Susan Grant Lewin -- Formica and Design: From the Countertop to High Art Rizzoli 2006 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. This profusely illustrated and comprehensive examination of Formica surveys all aspects of the brand's artistic and cultural influence. Soon after its invention, Formica laminate was used as a decorative material, adorning such interiors as those of the Queen Mary and Radio City Music Hall, among others. Formica's easy-to-clean features and its chameleon-like capacity to adopt to any pattern and color soon made it a ubiquitous surface material for kitchens and bathrooms across America. More importantly, Formica laminate has changed with the tastes of the times from the modern style in the 1930s to the postmodern style of the 1980s. Individual chapters and essays explore Formica's many applications—in diners, hotels, homes, furniture, and jewelry. £ 15

Jeremy Lewison -- Ben Nicholson Tate 1994 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 277pp. Illustrated throughout primarily in colour. 1st edition. £ 25

Jay / Zina Leyda / Voynow -- Eisenstein at Work Methuen 1982 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 162pp. Illustrated throughout with production photographs and stills. 1st edition of absorbing study of Eisenstein's methods and vision. £ 40

Daniel / Cecil Libeskind / Balmond -- Unfolding - Nine Books in a Box NAi (Rotterdam) 1997 . Fine collection of documents / booklet in publishers box which is bumped and creased in one corner. 1st edition of elusive title covering the Boilerhouse V&A extension in detail and issued to coincide with the Beyond the Wall Exhibition. 4to. £ 325

Roy Lichtenstein -- Classic of the New Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 248pp. Ilustrated throughout. This volume offers a new perspective on the work of Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997). Illustrations of paintings he made in the 1960s appear opposite reproductions of interiors he made in the 1990s, and both groups of work are complemented by illustrations of paintings from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s on a subject central to his art: women. Produced in close cooperation with the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, this book is certain to become a standard resource on the artist. £ 40

Miriam Lichtheim -- Maat in Egyptian autobiographies and related studies (Orbis biblicus et orientalis) Universitätsverlag Freiburg Schweiz 1992 . Near Fine in publishers boards. 211pp + plates. 1st edition of a scarce title. £ 75

Erez / Sarah / Nicholas / Richard Lieberman / Falkner / Kahn / Selesnick -- City of Salt Aperture 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in decorated slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. Oblong 4to.City of Salt is the second volume - following Scotlandfuturebog (2002) - in an extraordinary trilogy by Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick. The two have been collaborating for over a decade to create evocative, multilayered fictions. They start by conceiving an alternative reality, then construct finely detailed three-dimensional miniatures and dioramas to give it physical form. Using digital photography, they position elaborately costumed actors within this imaginary world, creating complex and often allegorical tableaux. In City of Salt, their stunning panoramic photographs are juxtaposed with compelling narratives inspired by traditional Sufi tales, the writings of Italo Calvino, and the artists' own existentialist parables. Divided into five chapters - Book of Sand, Book of Fur, Book of Musk, Book of Tea, and Book of Salt - the book explores an illusory desert land and chronicles the experiences of its diverse inhabitants. Poetic and perplexing, the staged scenes conjure up a mythical Middle Eastern civilization, set in an indeterminate past somewhere between pre-urban and postcolonial. £ 75

Joan Liftin -- Drive-ins Trolley 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1stedition. It's a summer night on the plains, a night for dreamers and lovers, a night for the drive-in movies. In Chickasa, Oklahoma, and Turkey, Texas, Main Street is dark and shuttered. Out on the prairie, on land that only tornados and buzzards could love, there flickers the first reel of the movie. This is the boundless nostalgia of the drive-in, of the serene confidence of the United States in the Fifties, when Korea was a far-off land and Vietnam wasn't on the map; General Dwight D Eisenhower came to the White House. Edward Hopper captured the spirit of the age. It was remembered again in The Last Picture Show, and by the Boss, Bruce Springsteen, when he sang My Home Town. There were 6,000 drive-ins Across the Union then. There are 547 now. Idaho has "The Spud", Texas had "The Trail", and even New York City has the walk-in show in Bryant Park. The drive-in was born in 1933 in Camden, New Jersey, when an enterprising gas station owner projected a movie on his wall to entertain impatient customers. Since then the drive-in has had its ups and downs, latterly torn down to be replaced by shopping malls and tatty developments. £ 10

Michael Light -- Ranch Twin Palms (Santa Fe) 1993 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket . Unpaginated. 1st edition of stunning collection of photographs and limited to 3000 casebound copies. £ 30

Ken / Melanie Light / Light -- Coal Hollow: Photographs and Oral Histories (Series in Contemporary Photography) University of California Press 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Coal is still king in much of Appalachia, yet the heritage and history of the people who enabled the United States to become an economic superpower in the Industrial age are slipping away. This remarkable book presents arresting black and white photographs and powerful oral histories that chronicle the legacy of coalmining in southern West Virginia. Ken and Melanie Light traveled hundreds of miles through rugged, isolated terrain recording the stories of a range of people whose lives were shaped by coal: retired miners, men and women who have been jobless their entire lives, a contemporary coal baron, a justice of the State Supreme Court of West Virginia, a writer who bravely ran for governor on a third party ticket, and people who returned to the hills when their lives failed elsewhere. What emerges is a complex portrait of people locked into an intricate web of geography, history, and unfettered profiteering. In Light's poignant images and in their own distinctive voices the residents of Coal Hollow - a fictional composite of the communities the Lights surveyed - reveal how the intersection of mountain culture and the greed of the coal companies produced the most powerful economy in the world yet brought crushing poverty to a region of once-proud people. £ 20

J. / Lucien / Em. / R. A. Linden / Rodigas / Rolfe (Ed) -- Lindenia; Iconography of Orchids; Complete in Five Volumes Naturalia 1993 . Mint set in publishers cloth in like dustjackets (still shrink wrapped). 4to. Five volumes.Illustrated throughout with 814 plates. Hugely attractive Reissue of this standard work. £ 595

Estelle Lingo -- Francois Duquesnoy and the Greek Ideal Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.This book is the first in English devoted to Francois Duquesnoy, a central figure in seventeenth-century European sculpture, a rival to Bernini and a leading light in an artistic milieu that included Poussin and Rubens. Estelle Lingo reconstructs Duquesnoy's pursuit in Rome of a modern artistic practice 'in the Greek manner'. Reconstruction of Duquesnoy's Greek ideal enables Lingo to offer new interpretations of his exquisite marble and bronze sculptures. Moreover, she demonstrates that the archaeological and poetic vision of Greek art developed by Duquesnoy and his circle formed the basis of Johann Joachim Winckelmann's influential "Reflections on the Imitation of Greek Works in Painting and Sculpture" - thus overturning the long-held assumption that no meaningful distinction was made between ancient Greek and Roman art prior to Winckelmann's work in the eighteenth century. Examining in detail how Duquesnoy developed and employed his 'Greek manner', Lingo brings to light the extent of his contributions to European culture and aesthetics, and to the rise of Neoclassicism. £ 30

Stuart Lingo -- Federico Barocci: Allure and Devotion in Late Renaissance Painting Yale University Press 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 220pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 35

James Lingwood -- The Epic and the Everyday; Contemporary Photographic Art South Bank Centre 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 111pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

James Lingwood (Ed) -- Staging the Self: Self - Portrait Photography 1840s - 1980s National Portrait Gallery / Plymouth Arts Centre 1986 . VG bright copy in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

James / Neville Lingwood / Wakefield -- Thomas Schutte (Contemporary Artists) Phaidon 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers in slightly rubbed dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Luther Link -- The Devil: A Mask without a Face Reaktion 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Examining who he is, and particularly how and why he looks the way he does as a response to changing political and social conditions, this book discusses what the Devil has looked like in painting and sculpture from the 6th to the 16th century, based on specific examples and using original sources. The ideological function of the Devil differed, for example, before the 10th century, and during the 11th and 12th centuries and the Renaissance, which is a central reason why he is quite different in Romanesque Apocalypses and in Gothic Last Judgements. Defining the Church's changing response to heresies is another way in which the book explores how the Devil's role and visual image in painting and sculpture was politically conditioned. £ 15

Kate Linker -- Love for Sale: Words and Pictures of Barbara Kruger Abrams 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 50

Kate Linker -- Laurie Simmons: Walking, Talking, Lying Aperture 2005 . Near Fine in publishers decorated cloth. 156pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Laurie Simmons is one of the first contemporary American photographers to have created elaborately-staged narrative photographs. Using dolls to act out piquant scenarios within specially constructed environments, she has slyly commented on contemporary culture while re-creating "a sense of the 50s that I knew was both beautiful and lethal." Prodigiously creative - she has produced some thirteen or fourteen fully developed series since the 1970s - Simmons uses highly saturated color and large formats, ranging from 20 by 24 inches to more recent work as large as 84 by 48 inches. Housewives, ballerinas, cowboys, tourists, and ventriloquists' dummies populate her diverse tableaux, which are often infused with a bittersweet sense of nostalgia yet charged with a disquieting sense of dislocation. In Laurie Simmons: Walking, Talking, Lying, Kate Linker concentrates on selected series - from "Ventriloquism," "Walking Objects," and "Lying Objects" to the 1997 Self-Portraits and the "Cafe of the Inner Mind" - to illuminate ideas that cut through the artist's entire body of work.Of particular interest are the willfully ambiguous interplay between objects, figures, and backgrounds, and the way specific things (toys, cakes, guns) and settings (suburban interiors, theatrical stages) take on strange powers in Simmons's photographs. As Linker makes clear, the artist's use of narrative links her to a number of contemporary fiction writers, while her fondness for artifice, advertising, childhood memory, and unabashed eclecticism relates to - and has helped shape - the heated debates of the past thirty-some years about the nature of photography. £ 35

David Linley -- Classical Furniture Abrams 1993 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Lucy Lippard -- 557,087 / 955,000; An Exhibition Seattle / Vancouver 1969 / 1970 . VG bright set in original (torn) brown envelope. 140 Illustrated or text filled file cards + 1 blank. 1st edition of important Catalogue of the two shows which saw 42 cards added for the Vancouver Exhibit. £ 300

Lucy R. Lippard -- Distant Relations: Chicano, Irish, Mexican Art and Critical Writing Smart Art Press 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers including unopened CD. £ 15

Lucy R. Lippard -- David Wojnarowicz: Brush Fires in the Social Landscape Aperture 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 84pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 50

Olivia / Lucy Lippard / Lahs-Gonzales -- Defining Eye; Women Photographers of the 20th Century, The Helen Kornblum Collection Saint Louis Art Museum 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 157pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 4to. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 25

Lisson Gallery -- Julian Opie Lisson Gallery 1988 . VG bright copy in publishers spiral bound wrappers. 36pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of exhibition Catalogue. Limited to 1000 copies. £ 25

Giovanni Lista -- Futurism and Photography Merrell 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

C. T. Little -- Witness to History: The Face in Medieval Sculpture Yale University Press 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. The face in medieval sculpture was an exploration in human identity, marked not only by evolving nuances of style but also by the ongoing drama of European history. The 81 magnificent sculpted heads featured in this volume provide a sweeping view of the Middle Ages, from the waning days of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance. Each sculpture bears eloquent witness to its own remarkable history, whether it was removed because of changing tastes or for political reasons, such as being cut off the head of a king on a grand cathedral facade. The book is organized into seven thematic sections, including 'Iconoclasm' and 'The Stone Bible', which explore the process of reconnecting these works to their origins using both traditional art historical methods as well as the latest scientific technology. An essay on medieval physiognomy by the distinguished scholar Willibald Sauerlander introduces the volume. £ 25

Penelope Lively -- Next to Nature, Art Heinemann 1982 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 186pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Michael / Jane Liversidge / Farrington (Ed) -- Canaletto & England Merrell 1993 . Note on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 192pp. Illusttrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Marco Livingstone -- Objects for the Ideal Home: The Legacy of Pop Art Serpentine Gallery 1991 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

K / L Livingstone / Parry -- International Arts and Crafts V & A Publications 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Benedikt Livshits -- The One and a Half - Eyed Archer Palace 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 210pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Julia Lloyd - Williams -- Rembrandt's Women Prestel 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 269pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome title. Focusing on Rembrandt's portrayal of women, this work accompanies a major exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, and the Royal Academy of Arts, London. It examines the women in Rembrandt's life, as well as his unique approach to depicting the female form in paintings, drawings and prints. The book features 140 works drawn from the finest collections in the world - sketches of women employed in household chores, mothers with babies and toddlers, paintings of smiling servant girls and wizened old women, studies of the female nude, pictures of goddesses and historical heroines, and his little-known erotic prints. It traces how mother, wife, mistress, maid and models appear in compositions, and followed how, throughout his life, Rembrandt combined classical and northern traditions, the personal and universal, with an extraordinary breadth of vision in his depiction of womankind. The essays by major Rembrandt scholars discuss the painter's biography in relation to the portrayal of the women in his household; the social position of women in Rembrandt's time; the artistic context of Rembrandt's nudes; the identity of the women who modelled for artists in 17th-century Holland; the significance of costume and jewellery in Rembrandt's images; eroticism in Rembrandt's works; and responses to Rembrandt's portrayal of women of later artists through the 18th and 19th centuries up to Picasso. £ 45

Julia Lloyd - Williams -- Rembrandt's Women Royal Academy 2001 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 269pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome title. Focusing on Rembrandt's portrayal of women, this work accompanies a major exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, and the Royal Academy of Arts, London. It examines the women in Rembrandt's life, as well as his unique approach to depicting the female form in paintings, drawings and prints. The book features 140 works drawn from the finest collections in the world - sketches of women employed in household chores, mothers with babies and toddlers, paintings of smiling servant girls and wizened old women, studies of the female nude, pictures of goddesses and historical heroines, and his little-known erotic prints. It traces how mother, wife, mistress, maid and models appear in compositions, and followed how, throughout his life, Rembrandt combined classical and northern traditions, the personal and universal, with an extraordinary breadth of vision in his depiction of womankind. The essays by major Rembrandt scholars discuss the painter's biography in relation to the portrayal of the women in his household; the social position of women in Rembrandt's time; the artistic context of Rembrandt's nudes; the identity of the women who modelled for artists in 17th-century Holland; the significance of costume and jewellery in Rembrandt's images; eroticism in Rembrandt's works; and responses to Rembrandt's portrayal of women of later artists through the 18th and 19th centuries up to Picasso. £ 18

Stephen / Roy / Aileen Lloyd / Porter / Ribeiro -- Richard and Maria Cosway: Regency Artists of Taste and Fashion National Galleries of Scotland 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 143pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive Catalogue. £ 30

Frank Lloyd Wright -- An Organic Architecture; The Architecture of Democracy; The Sir George Watson Lectures of the Sulgrave Manor Board for 1939. Lund Humphries 1939 . VG bright and tight copy in slightly dusty publishers cloth in in chipped, edgeworn scruffy dustjacket. 56p + 22p photographic plates. 1st edition. £ 70

Renee / Colston Loche / Sanger -- Jacques - Laurent Agasse 1767 - 1849 Tate Gallery 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 285pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. 4to. £ 18

Christina Lodder -- Russian Constructivism Yale University Press 1987 . VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 332pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint. £ 50

Basil S. Long -- John Glover 1767 - 1849 Walker's Galleries 1924 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 51p + 3p adverts. Illustrated. 1st edition of biographical study forming complete issue of Walker's Quarterly. £ 8

Helen Long -- The Edwardian House Manchester University Press 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This book covers the decorative housebuilding period in British history, resulting in the growth of the leafy, middle-class suburbs. Edwardian houses today represent some of the most desirable homes available in urban areas, but little is known of the social, cultural and architectural background. Helen Long examines a wide variety of different factors influencing the appearance and structure of these houses - from popular home decoration magazines and household instruction books, to the new Ideal Home exhibitions. The first part of the book looks at Edwardian society, the general background to the design of Edwardian houses and the ways in which people originally decorated and lived in them. The second part looks in more detail at the enormous range of decorative fittings available and the cultural, technical and economic reasons behind the design choices that were made. All aspects of the interior are described and illustrated, from fireplaces to doorways; windows to light fittings, and wallcovering to bathrooms. This book includes a guide to investigating the history of the Edwardian home. It should appeal to the many people who live in these popular houses today and who wish to understand more about the processes by which their home came to exist and the reasons why their house displays certain decorative features. £ 75

Richard Long -- Dartmoor; An Eight Day Walk Koenig 2006 . Mint in publishers spiral bound boards. 78pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This unique flip-book (each image is divided in three) allows the reader to mix and contrast images of landscape photography taken by Richard long during an eight day walk in Dartmoor, Devon, 2005. Born in Bristol, England in 1945, Richard Long uses walking as a form of art. For Long, walking provides an ideal means for exploring relationships between time, distance, geography and measurement. These are then recorded as maps, photographs or text works, using whichever form is most appropriate for that particular idea. £ 45

Longus -- Daphnis and Chloe; A Love Idyl Pantheon 1949 . Inscription on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly dusty edge rubbed dustjacket. 175pp. Illustrated with attractive eroticised Woodcuts by Maillol. 1st edition thus. £ 25

Jose Lopez-Ray -- Velazquez' Work and World Faber 1968 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 4to. 172p + 174 plates. 1st edition. £ 8

Aaron Lopresti -- Excalibur Volume 1: Forging The Sword Marvel 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Erle Loran -- Cezanne's Composition: Analysis of His Form With Diagrams And Photographs of His Motifs University of California Press 1950 . VG tight and bright copy in publishers cloth. 141pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint of the Second Edition. £ 25

Loren Long Illustrates -- The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper: Giant Signed Edition Philomel 2007 . Mint in publishers box (still shrink wrapped). One of the signed limited edition copies. £ 125

Maite Lores -- Mariele Neudecker Firstsite 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 79pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 12

Hilda Lockhart Lorimer -- Homer and the Monuments Macmillan 1950 . VG bright and tight copy in blue publishers cloth bumped slightly on corner. 552pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 35

Claude Lorrain -- The Art of Claude Lorrain Arts Council 1969 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 79pp + Illustrations. 1st edition. £ 8

Reagan Louie -- Toward a Truer Life; Photographs of China 1980 - 1990 Aperture 1991 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Beverly Louise Brown (Ed) -- The Genius of Rome 1592 - 1623 Royal Academy 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 360pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this detailed Exhibition Catalogue. £ 125

Joan Potter Loveless -- Three Weavers University of New Mexico 1992 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 218pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

David Low -- The Fearful Fifties: A History of the Decade Bodley Head 1960 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 191pp. Illustrated throughout with Low's brilliant cartoons. 1st edition. £ 15

Joanna Lowry -- Cindy Sherman: The Hasselblad Award 1999 Hasselblad 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth with wrap round band (still shrink wrapped). 48pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Benjamin Loyaute -- Pierre Cardin Evolution: Furniture and Design Flammarion 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 216pp. Illustrated throughout.An inspiring resource for designer and home fashion devotees from the style-icon and demi-god of futuristic furniture and accessories design. Archival documents and newly commissioned photography include rare designs produced in his Paris workshops. Cardin participated in the creation of this timely publication aimed at the burgeoning market for 70s design. £ 28

Xing Lu -- China China...: Western Architects and City Planners in China Hatje Cantz 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated. £ 10

William Captain Lubber -- Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion Candlewick 2006 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. 1st edition. Not been in the hands of a Child (or Adult) so all the flaps and ties are still sealed. Nice book. £ 20

Nina Lubbren -- Rural Artists' Colonies in Europe 1870 - 1910 Manchester University Press 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth (as issued). 280pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Why did thousands of 19th-century artists leave the established urban centres of culture to live and work in the countryside? By 1900 there were over 80 rural artists' communities across northern and central Europe. This is a critical analysis of the phenomenon on a Europe-wide basis. It combines close visual readings of intriguing and little known paintings with a multi-disciplinary approach, drawing on sociology, geography and theories of tourism. Rural artists' colonies have been unjustly neglected by an art history preoccupied with the urban avant-garde. Yet these communities hatched some of the most exciting innovations of late 19th-century painting. Moreover, the practices and images of rural artists articulated central concerns of urban middle-class audiences, in particular the yearning for a life that was authentic, pre-modern and immersed in nature. Paradoxically, it was precisely this nostalgia that placed artists' colonies firmly within modernity, mainly through their contribution to an emergent mass tourism. £ 60

Wilheim Lubke -- Ecclesiastical Art in Germany during the Middle Ages Jack (Edinburgh) 1885 . VG bright tight copy in publishers brown cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on spine. 299pp. Illustrated throughout with 184 Engravings. Fifth edition of this important study. £ 25

George / Matthew Lucas / Reinhart -- Star Wars Pop - Up Scholastic 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the greatest science fiction saga in history. Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy is a pop-up extravaganza that takes readers on a 3-D, movable journey into the fantastic Star Wars universe. Each spread contains a variety of novelty features - pop-ups, side flaps and working lightsabers! £ 40

Edward Lucie - Smith -- Wendy Taylor Art Books International 1992 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 139pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph covering the forst 25 years of Taylor's Sculpture. £ 25

Baz / William Luhrmann / Baker -- Kylie V and A 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 45

Karl Lukan -- The Alps and Alpinism Thames and Hudson 1968 . Ownership Inscription else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 197pp. Illustrated throughout including some plates in colour. 1st English edition of a attractive book. £ 15

Harry Lunn -- Aperture 124; Connoisseurs and Collections Aperture 1991 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Brian Lynch (Ed) -- Tony O'Malley Scolar / Butler Gallery 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 324pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of detailed and elusive Monograph. £ 50

Danny Lyon -- Like a Thief's Dream powerhouse 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 12

Danny Lyon -- The Destruction of Lower Manhattan powerhouse 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st Revised edition of title first published in 1969.In 1967 Danny Lyon returned to New York City and saw that an incredible sixty acres of mostly nineteenth century buildings were to be demolished. Lyon thought of the title of the book first and then made a record of each building before it was destroyed. A few years after its release by Macmillan in 1969 it was remaindered and has been a collector's item ever since. Many of the photographs in this album are the only surviving record of entire blocks now gone. This work is a major contribution to the renewed interest in the architecture of New York City. £ 125

Danny Lyon -- Photo Film Edition Braus 1991 . PAPERBACK. Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 188pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well produced Retrospective Catalogue. £ 65

Deborah / Adam D. Lyons / Weinberg (Ed) -- Edward Hopper and the American Imagination Norton 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 255pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. Edward Hopper's themes of alienation and loneliness, the emptiness of his city and landscapes, his silent hills and houses, the stark light and vivid colours of his paintings of Cape Cod - all have had a lasting impression on how Americans view themselves and their country, as well as having had an effect on how Europeans perceive America. Published to accompany the 1995 exhibition of the same name at the Whitney Museum in New York, this volume includes in full colour 65 of Edward Hopper's most important works. Accompanying the paintings are works by poets, playwrights and novelists that pay homage to, or make reference to, the ways in which Hopper depicted America. Among the contributors are Paul Auster, Ann Beattie, William Kennedy, Norman Mailer, Walter Mosley and Grace Paley, and an essay by art historian and Hopper expert Gail Levin is also featured. £ 15

William Lyster (Ed) -- The Cave Church of Paul the Hermit: At the Monastery of St. Paul in Egypt Yale University Press 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 416pp. Illustrated throughout.The Coptic Monastery of St. Paul by the Red Sea grew up around the cave where Paul, the first Christian hermit, lived in solitude. The cave served as a shrine in late antiquity, became a church in the middle ages, and expanded again in the early modern period. This visually and intellectually exciting book chronicles the history of a series of devotional paintings in the Cave Church. It explores how the monastic community commissioned painting twice in the church in the 13th century, during one of the greatest eras of Coptic art, and how one of the monks painted it again in the 18th century, helping to inaugurate a Coptic renaissance after centuries of decline. The foundation of this volume is a wall painting conservation project sponsored by the American Research Center in Egypt. The book also sets the art and architecture of the Cave Church in its historical context and examines the role of the Monastery of St. Paul as part of the sacred geography of Christian Egypt through time. £ 40

(M. R. James) -- Art Studies; Medieval, Renaissance and Modern 1923 - 1931; Eight Volumes. From the Library of M. R. James Fine Art Departments of Princeton and Harvard University 1923 - 1931 . VG bright and tight set in publishers quarter brown buckram backed boards, Accession numbers removed from spine so some very slight marking. Internally very clean and bright and Illustrated throughout. Eight volume set.Each volume bears the distinctive Booklabel of Scholar / Antiquarian and Ghost Story Writer Montague Rhodes James. Photograph on request. £ 595

Rose Macauley -- The Pleasure of Ruins; The Classic Unabridged Text Thames and Hudson 1984 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 466pp. Illustrated. Reissue of classic title. £ 25

George MacDonald -- The History of Gutta - Percha Willie - the Working Genius Blackie N. D. (c1910) . VG bright copy in publishers decorated cloth. 212pp + publishers catalogue. Illustrated with eight full page plates by Arthur Hughes. Reissue. £ 20

Colin / Bryan MacInnes / Robertson -- Sidney Nolan (Signed Presentation Copy) Thames and Hudson 1961 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 199pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Inscribed on half title to critic J. P. Hodin by Nolan; ' To Paul with greetings Sidney London 1961'. £ 275

Robert B. Mackay -- America by the Yard: Cirkut Camera, Images from the Early Twentieth Century Norton 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped) in publishers mailing box. 1st edition of amazing title. With its astonishing collection of American early panoramic photographs, this book is both a history of an unusual camera and a splendid display of what it produced. Cirkut cameras were used to record scenic vistas, gatherings and epic events. Here, with many fold-outs that show the prints in their full glory, are such historic moments as the building of the Panama Canal, the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the 1908 Wellesley graduating class, along with more mundane but equally fascinating subjects. £ 40

Robert B. Mackay -- Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects 1860 - 1940 Norton 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly creased and rubbed dustjacket. 563pp. Illustrated trhoughout with Photographs and Plans. 1st edition of mammoth Monograph. Long Island, particularly the North Shore, was the site of some of the most lavish and extravagant residences in the world. The island's beauty, its proximity and easy travel access to New York, and its suitability for yachting and other recreational pursuits made it the perfect place for the leisure class. From the Civil War to World War II, almost 1000 estates were built there, often by the nation's richest families--Morgan, Vanderbilt, Hearst, Astor, Woolworth, Chrysler, Whitney, Tiffany, Frick, and Guggenheim, to name a few.Long Island's rich architectural history is presented in this important and long-awaited volume. It is at once a fascinating glimpse at the homes of some of America's wealthiest families and a complete compendium of the architects who designed these breathtaking houses. Among them are Delano & Aldrich; Cass Gilbert; Richard Morris Hunt; McKim, Mead & White; Horace Trumbauer; Calvert Vaux; and Warren & Wetmore. £ 60

George Mackie (Ed) -- Lynton Lamb Illustrator Scolar Press 1978 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 104pp. Illustrated throughout with examples of Lamb's diverse work including wood engravings, line illustrations and examples of dustwrapper designs notably his dustwrappers for titles in the Oxford World Classics series. £ 15

Michael MacLeod -- Thomas Hennell: Countryman, Artist and Writer Cambridge University Press 1988 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 237pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive book. £ 65

Sarah / F. H. Macready / Thompson (Ed) -- Influences in Victorian Art and Architecture Society of Antiquaries of London 1985 . VG in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 171pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Diane Maddex -- Frank Lloyd Wright's House Beautiful   Hearst 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 4to. £ 30

Ben Maddow -- Edward Weston: His Life Aperture 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 288pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 8

Ben / John G. Maddow / Morris (Ed) -- Let Truth be the Prejudice: W. Eugene Smith - His Life and Photographs Aperture 1985 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive book.. £ 125

Mary Jean / Russell Madigan / Lynes -- Steuben Glass: An American Tradition in Crystal  Abrams 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 264pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. For 100 years, Steuben glass has represented the epitome of American crystal. This volume, revised and updated to celebrate Steuben's centenary, traces the company's history. Mary Jean Madigan provides an illustrated identification guide to virtually all Steuben pieces made since 1933, from one-of-a-kind museum objects to functional items such as glasses, candlesticks, bowls and vases. £ 34

Joe Madureira -- Battlechasers; Prelude and Issues One to Nine (Complete in Ten Issues) including Limited Editions of Volume One and Two Cliffhanger / Image 1998 - 2001 . Near Fine set in publishers decorated wrappers. Number 1 is signed by Madureira on front wrapper being Number 410 of a limited edition of 1500 copies in sealed bag with cardboard stiffener with original seal intact and Number Two being number 8257 of a limited edition of 10000 copies in sealed bag with cardboard stiffener with original seal intact, the other titles being the first trade editions. Very attractive set of Scarce complete run of one of the most popular of American Comic series of the 1990's. £ 275

Edward Maeder (Ed) -- Hollywood and History: Costume Design in Film Thames & Hudson 1987 . Near Fine in decorated wrappers 256pp. Illustrated with 293 plates, 113 of which are in colour. 1st edition of attractive production with 4 essays and an extensive filmography. £ 10

Yoyo Maeght -- The Maeght Family: A Passion for Collecting Modern Art Abrams 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 340pp. lllustrated throughout.1st edition. This is the first and only book to tell the story of the extremely strong friendships that have linked one remarkable family to literally hundreds of contemporary artists. Miro, Chagall, Mariss, Breton and Duchamp, these are just some of the legendary artists associated with the Maeght family. The original Maeght Gallery was opened in Paris in 1946, today, the Adrien Maeght Gallery is just streets away. The family started its own publishing business, producing catalogues of today's best known artists, but its best legacy is the Aime and Marguerite Maeght Foundation. This museum in the South of France houses some of the greatest masterpieces of 20th Century art and is an architectural marvel in its own right. Told with an authenticity and in-depth knowledge, here is the story of this unique landmark of modern art. The key moments in the family's life are illustrated with over 300 documents that enhance the text's chronology. £ 35

Maurice Maeterlinck -- Blue Bird; Illustrated by Brian Wildsmith Oxford University Press 1976 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 38pp. Illustrated throughout with Wildsmith's characteristic colour illustrations. 1st edition, 1st issue of an attractive book. £ 30

Magazine -- U. S. Camera; Issues One to Three Morrow 1938 / 1939 . VG bright issues in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers, first two volumes spiral bound, the third stapled. Attractive periodical with pictures by Edward Steichen, Rockwell Kent, Anton Bruehl, George Platt Lynes, Victor Keppler, Beaumont Newhall and Eliot Porter. £ 90

Andre Magnin (Ed) -- J.D.'Okhai Ojeikere: Photographs Scalo 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Andre Magnin (Ed) -- Malick Sidibe Scalo 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. With CD. A group of youngsters gathering outside of a club - Saturday night fever in Bamako/Mali; couples performing the Mali twist in a disco, wild combinations of traditional African clothing and shiny western shirts lit by the stroboscope of a late night party, and the beauty of having fun, drinking, dancing to the music - the nightlife of 30 years ago in the city of famous photographer Seydou Keita, captured in this book by his "younger brother", photographer Malick Sidibe. Sidibe's genre pictures, group portraits, images of couples in love, of sexy young men and women express pure joy of life. They are fun to look at, examples for anybody interested in fashion and style, and of the life of a hybrid society, oscillating between traditional tribal life and urban survival in the West African city of Bamako. After the success of Seydou Keita, Malick Sidibe extends the history of African photography, his party and club pictures revealing how different from the stereotype Africa can be! English Language Edition. £ 70

Magnum -- The Misfits Phaidon 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 191pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Tells the story of the making of the legendary film "The Misfits" (1961), directed by John Huston and starring Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift. As part of the promotional strategy for the film, The Magnum photographic agency was given the exclusive right to take photographs during the shooting. Eight of its most famous photographers covered the production, both on and off the set. Two hundred of their pictures are reproduced here in rich duotone, providing both a documentary of the making of a film and an intimate portrait of three of the most famous film stars of all time. The photographs are accompanied by an essay recounting the tragic and triumphant story of the film and an interview with Arthur Miller, husband of Marilyn Monroe and writer of the movie. £ 25

Patrick J. / Jonathan M. Maguire / Woodham (Ed) -- Design and Cultural Politics in Postwar Britain Leicester University Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth. 255pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed collection of Papers based on the Britain Can Make It Exhibition of 1946. £ 25

Denis Mahon -- Nicolas Poussin; Works from his First Years in Rome Israel Museum 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 165pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 20

Maillol -- Maillol and America Marlborough Gallery 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 100pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 8

Patricia Mainardi -- Art and Politics of the Second Empire: Universal Expositions of 1855 and 1867 Yale University Press 1987 . Top edge marked else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 247pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 25

Patricia Mainardi -- The End of the Salon; Art and the State in the Early Third Republic Cambridge University Press 1993 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 210pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Monograph. Presentation copy from Author. The End of the Salon examines the cultural forces that contributed to the demise of the most important exhibition centre for art in Europe and America in the late nineteenth century. Tracing the history of the salon from the French Revolution, when it was taken away from the Academy and opened to all artists, to the 1880s, Patricia Mainardi shows that its contradictory purposes, as didactic exhibition venue and art market place, resulted in its collapse. She also situates the salon within the shifting currents of art movements, from modern to traditional, and the evolving politics of the Third Republic, when France definitively chose a republican over a monarchic form of government. A rich overview of the spectrum of art production at the end of the nineteenth century, government attitudes toward the arts in the early Third Republic, and the institution of exhibitions as they were redefined by free-market economics in the nineteenth century, are also provided. The book demonstrates how all artists were forced to function within the framework of the social, economic and cultural changes then taking place and how art and social history are inextricably linked. £ 75

Pascal / Calixthe Maitre / Beyala -- Mon Afrique: Photographs of Sub-Saharan Africa Aperture 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Vivid colour photographs depicting the diverse cultures of sub-Saharan Africa In a convergence of brilliant colour and compelling visual narrative, this deeply insightful collection of photographs by Pascal Maitre reveals an Africa unfamiliar to most Westerners, full of startling beauty and fierce contradictions: a young Tutsi girl nurtures a Hutu baby in the dwindling red light of late afternoon; a metal rosary dangles from the chest of a warrior in a Bassorian initiation ceremony; Tuareq soldiers simultaneously juggle goats and machine guns in the hot sand of the Niger desert. Rich in detail and elegant composition, Pascal Maitre's photographs immerse us in a world beyond the familiar media depictions. £ 15

Margaret / David Majua / Weingarten -- Souvenir Buildings, Miniature Monuments: From the Collection of Ace Architects Abrams 1996 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower and the Tower of London are just a few of a vast range of miniature monuments and souvenir buildings in the collection of over 2400 objects owned by the authors of this book. They even have 100 Statues of Liberty, and no two are alike. For the book, they have selected nearly 1000 buildings, which have been specially photographed in settings which aim to be witty and amusing. Fashioned in pot metal, lead, iron, bronze, brass or copper, the miniatures frequently double as pencil sharpeners, coin holders, clocks, thermometers, ink-wells, book-ends, and even music boxes. They are all 20th-century miniatures, but the originals on which they are based reach back to the Colossus of Rhodes, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Christopher Columbus monument in Madrid. There are replicas of holy places and football stadiums, dams and bridges, castles and forts, tepees and skyscrapers, ancient monuments and commemorative sites. £ 10

Horst Makus -- Alltag der Moderne: Die Keramik der Aera Adenauer Arnoldsche 1999 . Corner slightly bumped else Fine in publishers decorated boards. 195pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 100

Horst / Helen / Andre / Jean / Madeline Makus / Bieri / Dalpayrat / Girel / Strobel -- Adrien Dalpayrat, 1844 - 1910: Franzosische Jugendstil - Keramik / Ceramique Francaise De L'Art Nouveau Alain de Gourcuff 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. Text in French. 232pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of scarce title. £ 275

Malevich -- The world as non - objectivity: Unpublished Writings 1922 - 25 Borgens 1976 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed and creased publishers wrappers. 376pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 150

Martin Maloney -- Die Young and Stay Pretty Institute of Contemporary Arts 1998 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers wrappers. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Martin Maloney -- I Am A Camera: The Saatchi Gallery Booth - Clibborn 2001 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. 436pp. Illustrated throughout. Powerful images by seminal photographers, realist painters and sculptors - including Tierney Gearon, Nan Goldin, Andreas Gursky, Cindy Sherman and Andy Warhol - which sparked a high-profile row about the boundaries of taste when exhibited at London's Saatchi Gallery. Reprint. £ 40

Howard / Eric Mandelbaum / Myers -- Forties Screen Style: A Celebration of High Pastiche in Hollywood Hennessey + Ingalls 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 209pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 20

Robert Mankoff (Ed) -- The Complete Cartoons of The New Yorker Black Dog & Leventhal 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 656pp. Illustrated throughout.More than a book, this is a bona fide publishing event. The largest-ever collection of "New Yorker" cartoons features the best of every decade in book form, plus two easy-to-browse CDs--Windows and Macintosh compatible--with every cartoon ever published in the magazine--more than 68,000 of them!Since its founding in the 1920s, "The New Yorker" has had a profound cultural impact on the country and the world, and has almost singlehandedly elevated the cartoon to an art form. For the first time ever, EVERY cartoon ever published in "The New Yorker" is collected in one place. Accompanying the cartoons in the book, several thousand of them organized chronologically, are essays by eminent "New Yorker" writers reflecting on the life and times (and sense of humor) of each successive decade. Additionally, each decade includes profiles and mini-portfolios of the cartoonists who made their marks on the era, from Peter Arno and Charles Addams to Bruce Eric Kaplan and Roz Chast. "Theme" features cover such subjects as Drinking, The Depression, and Politics.The two accompanying CDs feature every cartoon ever published in the magazine in a format that is accessible on any home computer and is browsable by date, cartoonist, subject, and more. This groundbreaking book, several years in the making, has been lovingly compiled by current "New Yorker" cartoon editor (and respected cartoonist and author) Robert Mankoff, and the foreword is by David Remnick, the magazine's esteemed editor. £ 60

Gered Mankowitz -- The Stones 65 67 and The Stones 82; Two Volumes Complete Vision On 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (the 82 volume being Mint in decorated wrappers.) in like publishers red clamshell box. 1st edition of limited edition of 1000 copies signed by Mankowitz on front pastedown. Fascinating backstage treatment of the band. £ 175

Deborah / Peta Manley / Ree -- Henry Salt: Artist, Traveller, Diplomat, Egyptologist Libri 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 314pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 18

Carol Mann -- Paris Annees Folles: La Vie Artistique Somogy Editions d'Art 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 206pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome book. £ 45

Vivian B. / Richard I. Mann / Cohen -- From Court Jews to the Rothschilds;1600 - 1800: Art, Patronage, Power Prestel 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 251pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Vivian / Mari del Carmen / Marcus B. Mann / Lacarra Ducay / Burke -- An Uneasy Communion: Jews, Christians and Altarpieces of Medieval Aragon Giles 2010 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout.This beautifully illustrated volume provides an in-depth study of the production of altarpieces in medieval Spain and examines the artistic overlap between the Jewish and Christian communities that this industry spawned, against a backdrop of rising Franciscan and Dominican power and the growth of Christian Messianism, which would culminate in the Expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492. Altarpieces were a significant force in Aragon's economy during the 14th and 15th centuries, and the authors explore the methods of production, workshop locations and shop styles within the context of the considerable interaction between the Jewish and Christian communities in Spain at this time. Both communities were engaged in producing retablos (large multi-panelled altarpieces) as well as Latin and Hebrew religious manuscripts, and this study analyses how both media portrayed Jews and Christians through dress and appearance.  £ 25

Elfrida Manning -- Marble and Bronze: Life and Art of Hamo Thornycroft Trefoil 1982 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed VG dustjacket. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 40

Manon -- She Was Once Miss Rimini Scheidegger und Spiess 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 128pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

S.A. Mansbach -- Modern Art in Eastern Europe: From the Baltic to the Balkans, ca. 1890-1939 Cambridge University Press 1998 . Mark on top edge else Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 400pp. Illustrated throughout. In this award-winning study, Steven Mansbach provides the first coherent narrative of the modern art movements of Eastern Europe. Analyzing a vast range of works, many reproduced here for the first time, the author argues that our understanding of modernism is incomplete without consideration of this material. He shows how Cubism, Expressionism and Constructivism, among other modernist styles, were amalgamated with deeply rooted visual traditions in several vital centers, including Prague, Warsaw, and Budapest, in order to express the most pressing concerns of the day, particularly nationalism. Mansbach also considers the critical response of the Eastern European art public to these various avante-garde movements. A revisionist interpretation of modernism, Modern Art in Eastern Europe provides a much-needed reassessment of the art of this century, as well as its historiography. £ 40

Jose Manser -- Rodney Kinsman: Logical Art of Furniture (Blueprint Monographs) Fourth Estate 1992 . Near Fine in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 10

John Manship -- Paul Manship Abbeville 1989 . Near Fine in slightly bumped decorated publishers cloth in very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition of this handsome Monograph with detailed photographs of the Sculptor's work. £ 100

Beate Manske (Ed) -- Wilhelm Wagenfeld 1900 - 1990 Cantz 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. English text edition. Today many of Wilhem Wagenfeld's designs are considered classics, including the Bauhuas lamp, his stackable Kubus crockery from 1938, and his 1952 salt and pepper shakers, Max and Moritz. Marking the occasion of Wagenfeld's 100th birthday, this book presents his oeuvre within the context of works by distinguished contemporaries of his. This allows a fresh appreciation and comparative re-evaluation of the qualities of his works, and illustrates the relevance of his ideas and designs. £ 45

Robert Mapplethorpe -- Photographs Little Brown 1998 . Spine creased elkse VG copy in slighltly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. Working copy of attractive title. £ 18

Brice Marden -- Paintings on Marble Steidl 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 88pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

G. Mariacher -- Cheminees; De Tours les Temps et de Tous les Pays Guy Le Prat (Paris) c1960 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly dusty dustjacket. 164pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition of detailed study of Fireplaces with text in French. £ 125

Marino Marini -- Hommage a Marino Marini XX Siecle / Tudor 1974 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 136pp. Illustrated throughout including 2p original folding coloured lithograph. French Text. 1st edition. £ 125

Raissa Maritain -- Arbre Patriarche / Patriarch Tree; Thirty Poems translated by a Benedictine of Stanbrook Stabrook Abbey Press 1965 . Near Fine copy in quarter morocco backed Japanese Paper patterned boards designed by George Percival in glassine jacket in slipcase. 81pp. Number 336 of a limited edition of 500 copies, handset and printed in black and red on handmade paper. 4to. Text in English and French. 1st edition of a handsome production. £ 95

Peter Mark -- The Wild Bull and the Sacred Forest: Form, Meaning and Change in Senegambian Initittion Masks Cambridge University Press 1992 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 170pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. The study of the cattle-horned initiation masks of southern Senegal and the Gambia innovatively weaves together art history, history, and cultural anthropology to give a detailed view of Casamance cultures, as they have interacted and changed over the past two centuries. Based on seven field trips to West Africa and fifteen years of research in colonial archives and in museum collections from Dakar to Leipzig, Professor Mark's work presents a subtle interpretation of Casamance horned masquerades, their complex ritual symbolism, and the metaphysical concepts to which they allude. (The masks protect against the power of the kussay, or "sorcerers".) In tracing the cultural interaction and changing identity of the peoples of the Casamance, the author convincingly argues for a new and dynamic approach to art and ethnic identity. Culture should be seen, not as a fixed entity, but as a continuing process. This dynamic model reflects the long history of interaction between Manding and Diola and between Muslim and non-Muslim, a process that has resulted in the creation of hybrid masking forms. £ 20

Richard Marks -- Gothic: Art for England 1400 - 1547 V & A Publications 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 496pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent catalogue. 4to. £ 30

Richard / Paul Marks / Williamson (Ed) -- Gothic: Art for England 1400 - 1547 V&A Publications 2003 . Couple light creases to spine else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 496pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of great Catalogue. £ 25

Tim Marlow -- Grenville Davey Cantz 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Daria / Gianluigi Marozzi / Toselli -- Longines Giadi (Bologna) 1990 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 387pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph on the Watchmakers including photographs of all the Wrist and Pocket Watches. With English text. £ 100

Peter / Robert Marren / Gillmor -- Art of the New Naturalists: A Complete History Collins 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated boards with wrap round band (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition of long awaited title. The stunning, specially commissioned cover illustrations are one of the great joys of the New Naturalist series, lending it a distinctive style which has inspired nature enthusiasts for many decades. The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years. Throughout the years, the highly characteristic dust jacket illustrations have become iconic, lifting the books to a level of collectibility and increasing the level of admiration for an already well-established and respected series. With early cover illustrations prepared by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis, later and more recent covers have been designed by Robert Gillmor. Featuring prints of the awe-inspiring artwork of the New Naturalists, the book will offer a unique insight into Gillmor's approach to each subject matter and the intricate and creative way through which he has brought his own distinctive style and craft of printmaking to the New Naturalist series. Marren explores the findings from the Ellis archive, which has thrown up considerable information on how the old covers were developed, approved, in some cases rejected, and then proofed. The Art of the New Naturalists offers a fascinating insight into how the creation of these eminent cover designs has developed and progressed and will be essential reading for everyone interested in the frantic workings behind the seemingly serene collection of artwork that is one of Britain's iconic book series. £ 55

Jim Marshall -- Proof Chronicle 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated boards in acetate dustjacket. 132pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. If every picture tells a story, a proof sheet speaks volumes. Jim Marshall: Proof is a rare glimpse at the creative process of one of the world's great rock and roll photographers, reproducing over sixty proof sheets and accompanying hero shots. Taken together they form a photography book unlike others, providing access to great unseen pictures, and insight into the legendary shots of illustrious musical artists and entertainers from the nineteen-sixties to the present day. Beyond the great musical artists of the 1960s and 1970s - the Beatles, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and more - Jim Marshall: Proof includes the sheets and shots of other giants of arts and letters, including Elia Kazan, William Saroyan, Shelly Berman, Woody Allen, Carol Channing, and Michael Douglas. Photographs taken on magazine assignments in Appalachia and the American South offer telling documents of the rural poor and civil rights struggle. A photography book unlike any other, Jim Marshall: Proof is a unique tour of this acclaimed photographer's work in larger context, those fleeting instances which surround the classic images identified the world over. £ 100

Douglas Martin -- Charles Keeping: An Illustrator's Life Julia MacRae 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly browned VG dustjacket with small closed tear to head of spine. 256pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of a handsome production highlighting the quality of Keeping's work. £ 50

Douglas Martin -- The Telling Line: Essays on Fifteen Contemporary Book Illustrators Julia MacRae 1989 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 320pp. Well illustrated collection including many colour plates. 1st edition of informative title which Includes work of Keeping, Pienkowski, Wildsmith, Quentin Blake and John Lawrence. £ 30

Michael Martin -- The Deserts of Africa Harvill 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. 1st edition. £ 25

Thomas Martin -- Alessandro Vittoria and the Portrait Bust in Renaissance Venice Oxford University Press 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 194pp + 164 Illustrations. 1st edition. 4to. An examination of Alessandro Vittoria, which aims to provide an analysis of the chronology and style of Vittoria's portrait busts. Vittoria was one of the greatest sculptors of 16th-century Italy, and the greatest portraitist in Italian sculpture prior to Bernini. The book aims to both clarify the work of a major Renaissance artist and place it in context by explaining how Vittoria, who produced portraits modelled on ancient Roman busts, was responding to cultural and political forces which fostered a classicizing style in Venice. Special attention is devoted to Vittoria's patrons, many of whom were collectors of ancient art. Professor Martin demonstrates that, even more than Palladio's buildings, the portrait busts of Vittoria were the foremost expression of classicism in Renaissance Venice. This book is intended for art historians, Renaissance historians especially those interested in Venice and the revival of antiquity in the Renaissance £ 100

Jane Martineau (Ed) -- Bartolome Esteban Murillo Royal Academy 1993 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 239pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 15

Sammlung Marx -- Joseph Beuys: the Secret Block for a Secret Person in Ireland Schirmer 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 504pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 125

Gianluca Marziani -- Enrico Corte : Spectrospective Damiani 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 267pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Text in English and Italian. £ 40

Denis Masi -- Wall Work Edward Totah Gallery 1991 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 24pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Shena Mason -- Matthew Boulton: Selling What All the World Desires Yale University Press 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 220pp. Illustrated throughout.Matthew Boulton was an eighteenth-century designer, inventor and industrialist, a consummate businessman and co-founder of the influential Lunar Society. Now, on the bicentenary of his death, this book surveys his life and extraordinarily varied achievements. The book explains how Boulton, a Birmingham 'toy' maker producing buttons, buckles and silverware, went into business with James Watt and exported Boulton & Watt steam engines all over the world. Meanwhile his magnificent ormolu ornaments decorated aristocratic drawing rooms, and his determination to discourage counterfeiters led to a contract to manufacture British coinage and coins of other countries at his mint. Boulton was leader of the campaign to establish the Birmingham Assay Office (still the busiest in the country), and also at the heart of the Lunar Society, a group of prominent industrialists, natural philosophers, and intellectuals interested in scientific and social change. A friend of Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Erasmus Darwin, Josiah Wedgwood and many others, Boulton was a fascinating man, Britain's leading Enlightenment entrepreneur.  £ 30

Hanri Matisse -- Henri Matisse, Drawings 1936 [Facsimile] Brazilier 2005 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 84pp. Illustrated throughout. Well realised facsimile edition. £ 25

Roy T / Peter Matthews / Mellini -- In "Vanity Fair" Quiller 2001 . VG copy in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. 275pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The famous Spy cartoons of the rich and famous from all walks of life - politics, the arts, the aristocracy, the racing scene - became world famous when they appeared in the magazine Vanity Fair in the 1920's. They are still much in evidence framed on the walls of pubs, restaurants and other public places. £ 25

Paul Mattick (Ed) -- Eighteenth - Century Aesthetics and the Reconstruction of Art Cambridge University Press 1993 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. 1st edition of collection of eight wide ranging papers. This collection of essays explores the rise of aesthetics as a response to, and as a part of, the reshaping of the arts in modern society. The theories of art developed under the name of 'aesthetics' in the eighteenth century have traditionally been understood as contributions to a field of study in existence since the time of Plato. If art is a practice to be found in all human societies, then the philosophy of art is the search for universal features of that practice, which can be stated in definitions of art and beauty. However, art as we know it - the system of 'fine arts' - is largely peculiar to modern society. Aesthetics, far from being a perennial discipline, emerged in an effort both to understand and to shape this new social practice. These essays share the conviction that aesthetic ideas can be fully understood when seen not only in relation to intellectual and social contexts, but as themselves constructed in history. £ 25

Bruce Mau -- Life Style Phaidon 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 626pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint of attractive title. Since founding his Toronto-based studio in 1985, Bruce Mau has become one of the world's most sought-after designers, collaborating with leading architects, artists and cultural institutions in North America and Europe. This book documents his creative process and studio practice. A collection of essays, observations and personal anecdotes interspersed with project documentation, it manifests Mau's world view and his belief that form and content are inseparable. £ 45

Barbara / Mariana Mauldin / Regalado (Ed) -- Carnival! Thames & Hudson 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 342pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Carnival, Fasnacht, Entroido, Mardi Gras - an annual pre-Lenten festival is celebrated in hundreds of cities and villages throughout Europe and the Americas. Carnival! is a joyous celebration of this many-faceted festival and a tribute to those who have kept their Carnival traditions alive. With more than 325 dazzling colour photographs, the volumes takes the reader on a vibrant journey through Carnival in eleven distant locations, from New Orleans, Brazil and Bulgaria to Venice, Bolivia and Port-au-Prince, outlining its history in each area and its present form. The authors present all the major masquerades, including Venice's classic Harlequin and Pierrot, Bulgaria's Kouker and Port of Spain's Midnight Robber, as well as the variety of participants, such as Recife and Olinda's Brazilian population and the charro dancers of Mexico. The sequence of Carnival events is also described, from excited preparation to last-gasp revelry, with tastes of festival food and drink and the rhythm of music added along the way. Whatever deeper religious or civic significance Carnival may hold, it is always a time of play, conviviality, fantasy and excess - a time when alternatives to the status quo can be imagined and people can push aside everyday restraints and inhibitions. £ 20

Rachel Robertson Maxwell -- Susan Rothenberg the Prints: A Catalogue Raisonne Peter Maxwell 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 104pp. Illustrated. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 100

Patricia / Margaret May / Tuckson -- The Traditional Pottery of Papua New Guinea University of Hawaii 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 380pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Corinne / Frances May Botz / Glessner Lee -- The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death Monacelli Press 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 225

Joseph McAleer -- Passion's Fortune: The Story of Mills & Boon Mills and Boon 1999 . Stamp to title page else Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 322pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Angus McBean -- Portraits Monacelli Press 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 172pp. Illustrated. £ 25

Barbara / Bonnie / Richard McCandless / Yochelson / Koszarski -- New York to Hollywood; The Photography of Karl Struss University of New Mexico Press 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 247pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Damon / Ralph / Robert McCarthy / Rugoff / Storr -- Paul McCarthy: Piccadilly Circus / Bunker Basement; Two Volumes Complete Scalo 2004 . Mint set in publishers decorated boards in decorated slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 188 + 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 60

Allan McCollum -- Allan McCollum Rooseum 1990 . VG bright copy in publishers plain wrappers in colour dustjacket. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Exhibition Catalogue. £ 20

Kenneth McConkey -- Impressionism in Britain Yale University Press 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

R B McConnell (Ed) -- Art, Science and Human Progress: The Richard Bradford Trust Lectures  Murray 1983 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. 1st edition. £ 8

Frank / Malachy McCourt -- Ireland Ever: The Photographs of Jill Freedman Abrams 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated boars with wrap - round label. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Don McCullin et al -- Aperture 170 Aperture 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Marilyn McCully -- Picasso - Painter And Sculptor In Clay Royal Academy 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 263pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of comprehensive Catalogue. £ 25

Fred W. / Gloria S. McDarrah -- Beat Generation: Glory Days in Greenwich Village Schirmer 2001 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 286pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 75

Catherine McDermott -- Matthew Hilton; Furniture for our Time Lund Humphries 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This volume discusses Matthew Hilton's avant-garde furniture in the context of contemporary furniture design and looks at his manufacturing processes. Hilton himself contributes texts which explain the inspiration behind the objects. £ 30

Brian McDonald -- Lost in Space Dark Horse 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 8

Colin McDowell -- Dressed to Kill; Sex, Power and Clothes Hutchinson 1992 . Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Fashion alters appearances. And appearances can be deceptive. A judge, secure in gown and wig, may make pronouncements that would have him laughed out of court were he dressed in T-shirt and shorts. The businessman, guilty of insider dealing, will nevertheless as look sober as a judge in his dark and respectable suit. Clothes also perpetuate sexual stereotypes - from Madonna in her corset to George Michael in his Levi 501s. Today's designer labels and logos define status and aspiration. The days of the great Paris couturiers like Chanel, catering for an exclusive clientele are gone. The author takes a look at the tyrannies and taboos of fashion to show how others see us and how we see ourselves. The author also edited "The Directory of Twentieth Century Fashion" and he wrote "A Woman of Style". £ 8

David / Lotus McFadden / Stack -- Jack Lenor Larsen: Creator and Collector Merrell 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 30

F. I. McGhee -- Photographers and Their Images Amphoto Books 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Don McGregor -- The Lost World: Graphic Novel Titan 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 10

Sarah Blake McHam -- The Chapel of St. Anthony at the Santo and the development of Venetian Renaissance Sculpture Cambridge University Press 1994 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 199pp. Illustrated throughout. 448pp. An interdisciplinary study of one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Western Christendom: the Chapel of St Anthony at the Santo. The chapel is also universally acknowledged as one of the major monuments of Renaissance Italy. Here, for the first time since antiquity, a chapel was decorated with a monumental, narrative sculptural cycle carved entirely from marble. The use of this material on such an unprecedented scale reveals the learned antiquarian milieu in which the redecoration scheme was conceived. Spanning nearly one hundred years, the project engaged the major architects and sculptors of the sixteenth century, including Tullio and Antonio Lombardo, Riccio, Jacopo Sansovino, Falconetto, Cattaneo, Campagna, and Tiziano Aspetti. It effectively serves the modern scholar as a case study in the evolution of Venetian Renaissance sculpture at a critical period in its development, from the late fifteenth to the late sixteenth century. £ 90

Iain McKell -- Gilbert and George: The Complete Pictures 1971-85 Hayward Gallery 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 270pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 30

Stephen McKenna -- Stephen McKenna Institute of Contemporary Arts 1986 . Corner cut from endpaper else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 43pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 8

Janet / Martin McKenzie / Kemp -- Arthur Boyd: Art & Life Thames & Hudson 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket very slightly rubbed on rear panel. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Arthur Boyd is unquestionably among the greatest painters to have emerged from Australia in the 20th century. Beautiful and often filled with alienated, haunting figures, Boyd's art developed from his early, astonishingly perceptive portraits and the uneasy townscapes of the war years to culimate in a body of Australian landscapes. £ 30

Bill McKibben -- Look at the Land; Aerial Reflections on America Rizzoli 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Jennifer McKnight - Trontz -- Look of Love: the Art of the Romance Novel Princeton Architectural Press 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Scott McKowen -- A Fine Line: Scratchboard Illustrations by Scott McKowen Firefly 2009 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Ruari / Antonia McLean -- Benjamin Fawcett: Engraver and Colour Printer Scolar 1988 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with (even) fading to the spine. 196pp. Illustrated. Number 571 of a limited edition of 750 copies. £ 45

Roy McMullen -- Degas; His Life, Time and Works Secker & Warburg 1985 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in slightly scruffy dusty diustjacket. 515pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Robert McNab -- Ghost Ships: A Surrealist Love Triangle Yale University Press 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 266pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 18

Jonathan Meader (Ed) -- In Praise of Women Celestial Arts 1997 . VG tight copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 132pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 1st edition. £ 25

Ralph Eugene Meatyard -- Caught Moments - New Viewpoints Olympus Gallery 1983 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers with remains of small label. Unpaginated. 1st edition of a scarce Catalogue. £ 125

Ralph Eugene Meatyard -- The Family Album of Lucybelle Crater and Other Figurative Photographs Distributed Art Publishers 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Jeffrey L. Meikle -- Twentieth Century Limited Temple University Press 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 249pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Jeffrey L. Meikle -- Twentieth Century Limited; Industrial Design in America 1925 - 1939 Temple University Press 1979 . VG bright copy in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 249pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of useful title. £ 15

Patricia Meilman -- Titian and the Altarpiece in Renaissance Venice Cambridge University Press 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 260pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 55

Clare Melhuish -- Odile Decq and Benoit Cornette Phaidon 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers 160pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st softback edition of monograph first published in 1996. Odile Decq and Benoit Cornette first rose to international prominence with their administrative and social centre buildings for the Banque Populaire de l'Ouest in Rennes in 1990, which has won 10 architectural awards. Based in Paris, they featured in the French "40 under 40" exhibition in 1990 and have since been successful in many European competitions, recently completing two housing schemes in Paris, and working on large-scale urban projects such as their 1994 commission to design the masterplan for the revitalization of the docks at Paris' Port de Gennevilliers. Although Decq and Cornette have been variously described as post-modernist, deconstructionist and high-tech, their architecture is difficult to categorize: the distinctive hallmark of their architecture is their use of metal, for its precision, and sophisticated engineering techniques. This book charts the architects' working process in over 20 buildings and projects, featuring their highly original models, which use colour as a coding system for materials and structural elements, and have an architectural significance in their own right. £ 40

Barbara Melosh -- Engendering Culture: Manhood and Womanhood in New Deal Public Art and Theater Smithsonian 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 297pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Michel Melot -- The Impressionist Print Yale University Press 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in shrink wrapping). 300pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. 4to.Degas, Pissaro, Renoir and other impressionist painters often experimented with printmaking techniques, producing such works as black-and-white etchings, aquatints, dry points and colour lithographs. This study aims to provide an understanding of the impressionist prints. £ 30

Stephen / Bill Melville / Readings (Ed) -- Vision & Textuality Macmillan 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 391pp. Illustrated. £ 10

Andrew Melvin (Ed) -- William Morris: Wallpapers & Designs Academy 1971 . Near Fine in like decorated wrappers. Introduction + 52 full page plates reproducing Morris designs. £ 10

Fritz Mendax -- Art Fakes and Forgeries Laurie 1955 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 222pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Marco / Paolo Meneguzzo / Thea -- Verso larte povera: Momenti e aspetti degli anni sessanta in Italia Electa 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 60

Linda Merrill (Ed) -- After Whistler: The Artist and His Influence on American Painting High Museum of Art 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 50

Todd / Julie Merrill / Iovine -- Modern Americana Studio Furniture From High Craft To High Glam Rizzoli 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 75

Marsha Meskimmon -- We Weren't Modern Enough: Women Artists and the Limits of German Modernism Tauris 1999 . Bottom edge marked else Near Fine in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 263pp. 1st edition. Examines the work of some two dozen little-known women artists of the Weimar period in Germany. Meskimmon explores their work as part of Weimar's burgeoning "Frauenkultur" (women's culture) through which women negotiated central definitions of "woman" on their own terms. £ 8

Annette Messager -- Die Fortsetzungsromane (The Serials); Collector / Practical Woman / Trickster / Artist Kommission bei Rudolf Habert 1978 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue with Text in English, French and German. £ 30

Maria Grazia Messina -- Darmstadt 1901 / 1908; Olbrich e la colonia degli artisti Kappa 1978 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 68pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Italian text. £ 20

Thomas R. Metcalf -- An Imperial Vision: Indian Architecture and Britain's Raj Faber 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. 302pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 45

Henri Michaux -- Untitled Passages Merrell Publishers Ltd 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. £ 65

Viola Michely (Ed) -- James Lee Byars: Letters to Joseph Beuys Hatje Cantz 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive title. In the course of sixteen years, Joseph Beuys recieved more than one hundred letters from James Lee Byars without writing back himself. Byars sent a wealth of elaborately designed letters to different people, letters which may well make up the greatest part of his work, but Joseph Beuys was the only colleague with whom Byars corresponded. The complete set of letters reproduced in this text contains reflections on Byars' own works and those of Beuys, and on the creative process and its counterpart, death. £ 65

Diana Michener -- Dogs, Fires, Me Steidl 2005 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 20

Boris Mikhailov -- Boris Mikhailov: A Retrospective Scalo 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4pp translations slip tipped - in. £ 150

Boris Mikhailov -- Boris Mikhailov: The Hasselblad Award 2000 Scalo 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. £ 30

Boris Mikhailov -- Case History Scalo 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout. Boris Mikhailov, whose "Unfinished Dissertation" was published in 1998, focuses in "Les Miserables" on what he believes is the result of the breakup of the former Soviet Union. Though Mikhailov considers the conditions of his particular place of residence for over 50 years crucial to his work, he is not providing a recollection of the specific history of Kharkov, Ukraine. Rather, he brings out the "condition humaine" in this city characterized by industry and factories, by newly installed Coca Cola billboards as well as socialist architecture. Kharkov provides the backdrop for Mikhailov's moving portraits describing the decay of both social structures and individual lives. We witness street kids taking drugs, adults in search of food, trying to re-install their social self by cleaning their bodies in the artist's own apartment. Despite devastating poverty, the women and men in Mikhailov's images look back at us with great dignity. Their eyes express an unbroken will to survive in a social system that has broken down completely. Mikhailov depicts the harshness of everyday life in a society not as far away from ours as we might think. £ 225

Boris Mikhailov -- Look at Me I Look at Water . . . or Perversion of Repose Steidl 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 132pp. Illustarted trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Boris Mikhailov -- Unfinished Dissertation Scalo 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated throughout. In 1985, Ukrainian Boris Mikhalov created a series of handcoloured and toned photographic prints, integrating philosophical, lyrical or enigmatic statements with pictures of everyday life situations. A secret star of the Western art scene - a "brother" of Kabakov, this book shows the poetic power of an artist switching between reality and the artificial. The work is an album of sharp humour, deep sadness and unexpected ruptures that characterize our contmeporary life and our self. £ 150

Jonathan / Derek Miles / Shiel -- David Jones: The Maker Unmade Seren 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 328pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed and important study. £ 45

Mark / John / Kaare Millar / Romita Jr / Andrews -- Enemy of the State: Wolverine Number 20 - 32 Panini 2010 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Reprint. £ 8

Elizabeth Miller -- 16th - Century Italian Ornament Prints in the Victoria and Albert Museum V & A 1999 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 279pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. An illustrated catalogue of the V&A's Italian ornament print collection. Included are detailed descriptions of the prints and all the reissues and direct copies published in later centuries. The illustrations are divided into pure ornament categories such as alphabets, cartouches, friezes, grotesques and trophies and there are also sections on applied ornament on vases, architecture, metalwork and textiles. £ 40

Dwight C. Miller -- Marcantonio Franceschini & the Liechtensteins : Prince Johan Adam Andreas & the Decoration of the Liechtenstein Garden Palace at Rossau-Vienna (Cambridge Studies in the History of Art) Cambridge University Press 1991 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 316pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Anastatia R. / Jared M. Miller / Brown -- Design Scene; Graphic Design on a Limited Budget Rockport 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. If you are seeking to save money for your firm or client - here are more than 200 imaginative graphic design solutions that work. Whether packaging, direct mail, corporate identity projects, or on-line promotions, each work featured is a polished example of high-quality design on a limited budget. £ 8

Henry / Alfred Miller / Perles -- What are you going to do about Alf Turret Books 1971 . Fine in publishers cloth in dustjacket. 24pp facsimile with a 1968 Foreword by Miller and a Epilogue from the same year by Perles. Very attractive production limited to 350 copies. £ 45

Henry Knight / Eric / G. S. Miller / Rothstein/ Rousseau (Ed) -- The Augustan Milieu: Essays presented to Louis A. Lands Oxford University Press 1970 . VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 359pp. Collection of 17 papers including Johnson and the Society of Artists by James L. Clifford, Swift and the Atterbury Case by Edward Rosenheim and Satire and Economics in the Augustan Age of Satire by Jacob Viner. 1st edition. £ 15

Keith Millow -- One Hundred Drawings 1988 - 1989 Nigel Greenwood Gallery 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 8

Barbara Head Millstein (Ed) -- Committed to the Image: Contemporary Black Photographers Brooklyn Museum of Art 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Dorothy Miner (Ed) -- Studies in Art and Literature for Belle da Costa Greene Princeton University Press 1954 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly dusty dustjacket evenly faded along spine. xviii + 502pp. Illustrated. 4to. 1st edition of this absorbing festschrift for Greene, Pierpoint Morgan Librarian with 51 papers including many on Manuscripts and 2 papers on Bookbinding. With the Rockwell Kent Designed Bookplate of Biblophile Frederick Baldwin Adams on front pastedown. £ 65

Rubin Miri -- Corpus Christi; The Eucharist in Late Medieval Culture Cambridge University Press 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly creased dustjacket. 432pp. 1st edition of elusive book. This book studies later medieval culture [c. 1150-1500] through its central symbol: the eucharist. From the twelfth century onwards the eucharist was designed by the Church as the foremost sacrament. The claim that this ritual brought into presence Christ's own body, and offered it to believers, underpinned the sacramental system and the clerical mediation upon which it depended. The book explores the context in which the sacramental world was created and the cultural processes through which it was disseminated, interpreted and used. With attention to the variety of eucharistic meanings and practices - in procession on the feast of Corpus Christi, devotions, prayers, drama, in dissent, abuse and doubt - the author reveals and considers ways in which a religious culture is used as a language for the articulation of order and power, as well as for the most private explorations. The book moves from the 'design' of the eucharist in the twelfth century to its re-design in the sixteenth - a story of the emergence of a symbol, its use and interpretation and final transformation. £ 35

Miro (Illustrates) -- Je travaille comme un jardinier / I work like a Gardener Societe Internationale de l"art XXe Siecle 1964 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers Miro decorated boards. 48pp. Illustrated with 9 full page colour plates by Miro. Text in English and French. £ 40

Jean Miro (Lithograph by) -- Revue XXe Siecle 15; The Revolution of Color XX Siecle / Tudor 1960 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards. 134pp. Illustrated throughout with the Miro lithograph present. English Language edition. 1st edition. £ 300

Marsha / Tony Miro / Hepburn -- Robert Turner: Shaping Silence - a Life in Clay Kodansha Europe 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. This monograph, on one of America's most significant ceramic artists, presents a complete account of Turner's rise during the art pottery movement of the 1960s, through to his celebrated, radical sculptural work of today. £ 50

Richard Misrach -- Bravo 20: the Bombing of the American West (Creating the North American Landscape) The Johns Hopkins University Press 1990 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Richard Misrach -- Golden Gate Aperture 2005 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 132pp. Illustrated throughout. Reissue of stunning Monograph. £ 125

Richard Misrach -- On the Beach Aperture 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated boards in publishers glassine dustjacket. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Richard Misrach, one of todays most prolific contemporary masters, is internationally renowned for his carefully considered, beautifully rendered epic works. In "On the Beach", a lavishly produced, oversized monograph that features the long-awaited publication of this spectacular series, Misrach hones in on our delicate relationship to the sea. Light, color, and form are crucial components in Misrachs explorations of difficult subjects. In this body of work he uses a gorgeous, slowly shifting color palette gleaned from changes in depth and tide; abstract patterns of waves and rippling water, and beaches both empty and cluttered. Throughout the series, Misrach carefully balances the minutiae of human gesture against the massive scale of the sea. In some images, a lone figure floats in a liquid field of brilliant turquoiseor in others, lies beached and partially buried. £ 450

Richard Misrach -- Pictures of Paintings Powerhouse 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in plain slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 120pp. 1st edition. Acclaimed photographer Richard Misrach spent years working primarily in the art museums of the American West, along with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, photographing details of paintings not unlike those normally found in art historical texts, but to a different end. In this outstanding art book, published in association with Blind Spot, the famed photography quarterly, Misrach attempts to re-examine these details as a means of understanding a lexicon of cultural values, among them race, gender, religion and power. By collapsing the barriers between the traditional practice of documentation and the recent strategies of appropriation art, these photographs raise important questions regarding representation itself. £ 45

Richard Misrach et al -- Aperture 174 Aperture 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Includes Richard Mistrach, On the Beach Egbert Trogemann, On the Set Richard Kalvar, On the Street: New York, Paris, Rome Yassaman Ameri: Iranian Legacy Paul Thorel: Chasing Kouroi Loretta Lux: Portraits of Children. £ 8

Paul / Lynn Mitchell / Roberts -- A History of European Picture Frames Merrell 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. Illustrated. 1st edition. A scholarly survey documenting frame styles and their original context over the past eight centuries. Material is organized by nationality and period, with 56 diagrams in the form of framemakers' pattern books interspersed with 38 plates of framed paintings. £ 24

Slava Mogutin -- Lost Boys powerHouse 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This is a provocative study of gay youth culture featuring images of fellow artists, models and agents provocatuers. This is a compelling collection of Mogutin's portraits and landscapes taken over the last 10 years since he was exiled from Russia for "malicious hooliganism with exceptional cynicism and extreme insolence." Although it was his outspoken gay writing that angered the Soviet authorities, Mogutin's photographs courted just as much controversy. Provocative yet iconoclastic, his work transcends the conventions of male nude photography, confronting the viewer/voyeur with a raw style and new sensibility. A cross between porn and fashion, pop culture and marginal kink, "Lost Boys" is a poetic and sometimes raunchy journey into different obsessions and fetishes of the cosmopolitan urban youth culture. Crimean rasta boys, Russian wrestlers and military cadets, German skinheads, and football hooligans are among the subjects of these incendiary but intimate portraits. £ 18

Jonathan Moller -- Our Culture is Our Resistance: Repression, Refuge and Healing in Guatemala powerHouse 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. For the past ten years Jonathan Moller has photographed communities uprooted by war in Guatemala. The result is this collection of portraits taken during that decade, revealing stories of life and death, hope and despair and of struggles for survival, respect and truth. Featuring 147 tritone portraits, Our Culture is Our Resistance also includes a preface by Guatemalan Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchu and other testimonies and reflections by Guatemalan community members and survivors. £ 50

James Mollinson -- The Memory of Pablo Escobar Boot 2007 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 360pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. The extraordinary story of the richest and most violent gangster in history from his youth, his bid for political power, his domination of the worlds cocaine trade, his campaign against the Colombian state during which thousands died, his imprisonment in a luxurious private jail, his escape, through to his eventual capture and shooting is told in hundreds of photographs gathered by photographer James Mollison in Colombia. Exhaustively researched, this visual biography includes photographs from Escobar family albums, pictures by Escobars bodyguards, pictures from police files (both shot by the police and taken in raids on Escobars premises), and snapshots by the Federal Drug Administration officer who helped hunt Escobar down. The books illuminating text draws on new interviews with family members, other gangsters, Colombian police and judges and other survivors of Escobars killing sprees, supplemented by contemporary photographs by Mollison of Escobars fleet of planes, his private zoo, arms caches captured by the police and even Escobars prison jukebox. A compelling picture story and a landmark in visual journalism. This is the original follow-up to James Mollisons James and Other Apes (Chris Boot, 2004). Born in Kenya, of British origin, Mollison now lives in Venice. He works as an advertising and editorial photographer, and his work has been widely published throughout the world including in Colors, the New York Times magazine, the Guardian magazine and Le Monde. £ 50

Pablo Ortiz / Pete Monasterio / Hamill -- Mexico: The Revolution and Beyond Aperture 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 228pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 35

Nadine Monem (Ed) -- War and Medicine Black Dog 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.War and Medicine seeks to understand the complex relationship between medical advances and armed conflict. As nations have developed increasingly sophisticated weaponry with which to harm theirs enemies, medicine has had to adapt to cope with the volume and changing nature of the resulting casualties. Many of the lessons learned in wartime have prompted advances in medicine and in social policy away from the battlefield. However, arguments about whether the relationship between war and medicine serves to further the progress of medical research or to hinder its proper evolution are far from settled. This volume brings together enquiries from all aspects of human culture in a fascinating contribution to this continuing debate. War and Medicine draws on formal investigation but also on the personal testimonies of surgeons, soldiers, civilians, nurses, writers and artists to address the moral, ethical and philosophical dilemmas faced by those charged with the administration of medicine in times of war. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, organised by Wellcome Collection and the Deutsches Hygiene Museum, Dresden, War and Medicine is an important and timely book. £ 12

Jeremy Moon -- A Retrospective Harris Museum 2001 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Andrew W. Moore -- Dutch and Flemish Painting in Norfolk: A History of Taste and Influence, Fashion and Collecting Stationery Office 1988 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 186pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Derry Moore -- Evening Ragas: A Photographer in India John Murray 1997 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 128pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st editrion. £ 20

Donald Moore -- Moses Griffith 1747 - 1819; Artist and Illustrator in the Service of Thomas Pennant Welsh Arts Council 1979 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 25

Inge Morath -- Inge Morath: Photographs Kehayoff 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Published on the occasion of an exhibition, held at the gallery of the German Museum of History, for the millenium celebrations, this calendar displays important scenes, which aim to encourage the observer to take account of the possible function and context of Christian iconography in present day life. £ 100

J. Mordaunt Crook -- The Rise of the Nouveaux Riches: Style and Status in Victorian and Edwardian Architecture John Murray 1999 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 354pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of an elusive book. Signed boldly by J. Mordaunt Crook on title page. £ 25

Abelardo Morell -- A Book of Books Bullfinch 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 108pp. Illustrated throughout with Morell's wonderful photographs. 1st edition. £ 60

David Morgan -- The Visual Culture of American Religions University of California Press 2001 . Small mark on front board else Fine in publishers cloth. 427pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Contemporary artists have often clashed with conservative American evangelicals in recent years, giving the impression that art and religion are fundamentally at odds. Yet historically, artistic images have played a profound role in American religious life. This superb collection of essays, with its unique collection of images, challenges the growing tension between religion and the arts by illustrating and investigating their long-standing and intriguing relationship from the early nineteenth century to the present day. The essays explore such varied topics as Sioux Sun Dance artifacts and paintings, American Jewish New Year postcards, the New Mexican santo tradition, roadside shrines, images of journey in African American pictorial traditions, the public display of religion, and the religious use of nineteenth-century technologies of mass reproduction. £ 25

David Morgan -- Visual Piety: History and Theory of Popular Religious Images University of California Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 265pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This is a study of devotional images which traces their historical links to important strains of American culture. This history ranges from the Middle Ages to the present day and analyzes what he calls "visual piety", or the belief the images convey. £ 20

Jessica Morgan (Ed) -- Common Wealth Tate 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 126pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Stuart Morgan (Ed) -- A Summer Place - Simon Periton, Mike E Sale and Paul Stone Salama - Caro Gallery 1990 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 22pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Stuart / Frances Morgan / Morris -- Rites of Passage: Art for the End of the Century Tate 1996 . VG brightr copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Stanley Morison -- Early Italian Writing-Books: Renaissance to Baroque Godine (Boston) 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 218pp. Illustrated throughout including some folding plates. 1st edition of manuscript left by Morison edited by Nicolas Barker. £

Richard Morphet (Ed) -- William Turnbull: Sculpture and Painting Tate 1973 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 76pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Richard / Richard Morphet / Wollheim -- R.B.Kitaj; A Retrospective Tate 1994 . Near Fine in very slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 240pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 28

Robert Morris -- Works of the Eighties Newport Harbor Art Museum 1986 . Near Fine in plain wrappers in dustjacket. 72pp. Illustarted throughout principally in full colour. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue limited to 2500 copies. £ 18

Sarah P. Morris -- Daidalos and the Origins of Greek Art Princeton University Press 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 411pp + Plates.Corrected Edition. £ 40

Grant Morrison -- DC: One Million Titan 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 15

Grant Morrison -- New X-Men Volume 2: Imperial Marvel 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Reprint. £ 10

Grant Morrison -- New X-Men Volume Five: Assault On Weapon Plus Marvel 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Reprint. £ 10

Grant Morrison -- New X-Men Volume Four: Riot At Xavier's Marvel 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 10

Grant Morrison -- New X-Men Volume Seven: Here Comes Tomorrow Marvel 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 12

Grant Morrison -- New X-Men Volume Six: Planet X Marvel 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 25

Grant Morrison -- New X-Men Volume Three; New Worlds Marvel 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 10

Karl F. Morrison -- History as a Visual Art in the Twelfth-Century Renaissance Princeton University Press 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth 262pp. Illustrated. Includes chapters on Cognition and Cult and The Hermeneutic Role of Women. £ 15

Anne Nishimura / J. Thomas / Kendall Morse / Rimer / Brown -- The Art of the Japanese Postcard Lund Humphries 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 288pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. From the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, Japan was a vital world centre for postcard art. More than just casual mail pieces, these postcards were often designed by prominent artists and had a visual impact that belied their modest format. Remarkably beautiful examples of graphic design in their own right, they also recorded the shifting definitions of 'East' and 'West' at a time when such European currents as Art Nouveau began to show up in Japanese visual productions. Art of the Japanese Postcard presents 426 full-colour examples of these cards, culled from the vast Leonard A. Lauder Collection. They are astonishing not only for their beauty and the quality of their printing, but also for the insight they provide into contemporary Japanese artistic practices - insights not relayed in standard histories that focus on painting and sculpture - as well as for the fluid interplay of European and Japanese modes. Authoritative essays by leading scholars of Japanese art and culture, plus a statement by the collector himself, highlight the design, development, and cultural function of these rarely studied, but highly influential and visually exciting, expressions of graphic genius. £ 50

Patricia A. Morton -- Hybrid Modernities: Architecture and Representation at the 1931 Colonial Exposition, Paris MIT 2000 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 380pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. The 1931 International Colonial Exposition in Paris was a demonstration of French colonial policy, colonial architecture and urban planning, and the scientific and philosophical theories that justified colonialism. The Exposition displayed the people, material culture, raw materials, manufactured goods and arts of the global colonial empires. Yet the event gave a contradictory message of the colonies as the "Orient" - the site for rampant sensuality, decadence and irrationality - and as the laboratory of Western rationality. This book shows how the Exposition failed to keep colonialism's two spheres separate, instead creating hybrids of French and native culture. £ 25

Ingrid / Beate / Kerstin Mossinger / Ritter / Drechsel -- Picasso Et Les Femmes Dumont 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 411pp. Illustrated throughout. Large Format. £ 35

Susan Mossman (Ed) -- Early Plastics Perspectives 1850 - 1950 Leicester University Press / Science Museum 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 292pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed exhibition title with 6 papers and Catalogue of the Science Museum's Plastic Collection.Plastics often evoke an emotional response: people may love them or hate them. Examining aspects of their historical, technological, social and design development, this work sets plastics in their proper context. It puts to rest some of the myths associated with early plastics and explains why they developed from the pioneering days of the mid-19th century, when some experiments took place in kitchens, and how early manufacturers provided the foundation for the modern plastics industry. The work also investigates people's reactions to plastics, and the way in which designers adapted the new materials. Early misconceptions about these materials are also brought to light. The book shows, too, how plastics gradually became accepted into everyday life, to the extent that they are now an integral part of many technologies and industries. Also included is a catalogue of the collections dating from 1850 to 1950, housed at the Science Museum, London. £ 30

Susan Mossman (Ed) -- Early Plastics Perspectives 1850 - 1950 Leicester University Press / Science Museum 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 292pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed exhibition title with 6 papers and Catalogue of the Science Museum's Plastic Collection.Plastics often evoke an emotional response: people may love them or hate them. Examining aspects of their historical, technological, social and design development, this work sets plastics in their proper context. It puts to rest some of the myths associated with early plastics and explains why they developed from the pioneering days of the mid-19th century, when some experiments took place in kitchens, and how early manufacturers provided the foundation for the modern plastics industry. The work also investigates people's reactions to plastics, and the way in which designers adapted the new materials. Early misconceptions about these materials are also brought to light. The book shows, too, how plastics gradually became accepted into everyday life, to the extent that they are now an integral part of many technologies and industries. Also included is a catalogue of the collections dating from 1850 to 1950, housed at the Science Museum, London. £ 65

Robert Motherwell -- The Writings of Robert Motherwell (Documents of Twentieth-Century Art) University of California Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth (as issued). 388pp. 1st edition. Robert Motherwell (1915-1991), one of the leading American Abstract Expressionist painters, was also a theorist and exponent of the movement. His writing articulated the intent of the New York school - Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Adolph Gottlieb, Franz Kline, Arshile Gorky, and others - during a period when their work was often reviled for its departure from traditional representation. As founder of the "Documents of Modern Art" series (later renamed the "Documents of Twentieth-Century Art"), Motherwell gave modern artists a voice at a time when very few people understood their theories or work. This authoritative new edition of the artist's writings about art includes public lectures, essays, and interviews. Impeccably edited, with an informative introductory essay and rigorous annotation, it is illustrated with black-and-white images that elucidate Motherwell's writings. £ 35

Motley -- Designing and Making Stage Costumes Studio Vista 1974 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint. £ 15

Nancy Dustin Wall Moure -- California Art: 450 Years of Painting & Other Media Dustin Publications 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 560pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of monumental study. £ 60

Ezekiel Mphahlele -- The African Image Faber 1974 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 316pp. Much Revised Edition of this important study first published in 1962. £ 25

Daniela / Vladimir Mrazkova / Remes -- Another Russia: Through the Eyes of the New Soviet Photographers Thames & Hudson 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition of excellent Anthology. £ 10

Francis Muel -- La tenture de L'Apocalypse d'Angers (Cahiers de lInventaire 4) Région des Pays de la Loire 1993 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly dusty and rubbed dustjacket. 303pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Revised edition. Text in French. £ 60

Robin Muir -- Michael Cooper: You Are Here - The London Sixties Schirmer / Mosel 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 75

Sandhya Mulchandani -- Kama Sutra: The Indian Treatise on Love and Living Roli 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in silk slipcase in original publishers mailing box. 320pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition of a lavish production. £ 110

Christian Muller (et al) -- From Schongauer to Holbein: Master Drawings from Basel and Berlin National Gallery of Art (Washington) 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in shrink wrapping). 447pp. Illustrated with 273 Illustrations, 182 of which are in colour. 1st edition of detailed Exhibition of German Renaissance Art culled from many European Collections. £ 40

Edwin Mullins -- Art of Elisabeth Frink Lund Humphries 1972 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly dusty lightly creased slightly scruffy dustjacket. 180pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Alfred Munnings -- The Autobiography of Sir Alfred Munnings; Three Volumes Complete Museum Press 1950 - 52 . VG bright amd clean set in publishers cloth in slightly creased dustjackets. All Volumes are 1st editions, 1st issues. Photograph on request. £ 100

Juan Munoz -- Double Bind at Tate Modern Tate 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This beautifully illustrated book documents the second commisssion in the Unilever Sculpture Series, for which the Spanish artist Juan Munoz is devising an installation specifically for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall. Born in Madrid in 1953, Munoz is internationally renowned for sculptural installations in which he situates the human figure within elaborate or complex architectural settings. These spaces are created using elements such as patterned floors, balconies and furniture. By a highly considered placement of figures, the artist entices the viewer into an engagement with the implied dramas unravelling within. Munoz's cast of characters includes dwarfs, ventriloquist's dummies, ballerinas and circus performers. His work makes reference to earlier art, such as the paintings of Velasquez and classical sculpture, as well as to the films of Luis Bunuel. £ 25

Juan Munoz -- Double Bind at Tate Modern Tate 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in dustjacket. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This beautifully illustrated book documents the second commisssion in the Unilever Sculpture Series, for which the Spanish artist Juan Munoz is devising an installation specifically for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall. Born in Madrid in 1953, Munoz is internationally renowned for sculptural installations in which he situates the human figure within elaborate or complex architectural settings. These spaces are created using elements such as patterned floors, balconies and furniture. By a highly considered placement of figures, the artist entices the viewer into an engagement with the implied dramas unravelling within. Munoz's cast of characters includes dwarfs, ventriloquist's dummies, ballerinas and circus performers. His work makes reference to earlier art, such as the paintings of Velasquez and classical sculpture, as well as to the films of Luis Bunuel. £ 25

M. Murase -- The Written Image: Japanese Calligraphy and Painting from the Sylvan Barnet and William Burto Collection Yale University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Calligraphy is often regarded as the purest manifestation of an artist's inner character and level of cultivation, as well as the expression of his soul, thoughts and feelings. This volume presents some 58 Japanese works, almost all calligraphy, from the collection formed over the last 40 years of the 20th century by Sylvan Barnet and William Burto, literary scholars who became enraptured by the Japanese art of the brush. Spanning more than a thousand years from the Nara period (710-794) through to the 19th century, the material includes sublime early sutras, or transcriptions of the Buddha's discourses; an extraordinary mandala that is perhaps the finest example of its kind in the West; seminal works by such renowned figures as Myoe, Koetsu, Muso, Konoe and Daishin; letters and poems that illuminate courtly life; and powerful graphic statements by Zen monk-artists. The opening essay by Sylvan Barnet and William Burto, which is directed to a non-Japanese reader, offers a look at the ways in which Japanese calligraphy can be appreciated. Miyeko Murase's introduction provides a commentary on the Japanese calligraphic scripts and scribes and an overview of the society and world in which this art flourished. £ 20

Miyeko Murase -- Masterpieces of Japanese Screen Painting Brazilier 1990 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 231pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive book. £ 80

Noburu / Alexandra Murata / Black -- La Maison Japonaise Flammarion 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 215pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Text in French. 1st edition of handsome elusive book. £ 125

Iris Murdoch -- Reynolds Stone: An Address given in St James's Piccadilly London on 20th July 1979 Warren Editions 1981 . Fine in publishers green card wrappers with wood blocked device on front wrapper. 16pp. One of 750 copies printed signed by Iris Murdoch. 1st edition of an attractive production. £ 35

John Murdoch -- The English Miniature Yale University Press 1981 . Ownership Inscription else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 230pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 10

T. V. Murdoch -- The Quiet Conquest: The Huguenots, 1685 to 1985 Museum of London 1985 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 326pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Exhibition Catalogue. £ 40

Veronica / Rosemary Murphy / Crill -- Tie - Dyed Textiles of India: Tradition and Trade Rizzoli 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 206pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. £ 45

Elizabeth Murray -- Popped Art The Museum of Modern Art (New York) 2005 . Mint in publisherd decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A matching artist's book to accompany the full-scale exhibition catalogue for Elizabeth Murray's retrospective at MoMA. £ 8

Gale B. Murray -- Toulouse-Lautrec: The Formative Years, 1878- 1891 (Clarendon Studies in the History of Art) Clarendon Press 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in creased dustjacket with closed tear at head of spine. £ 25

Peter Murray -- Daniel Maclise 1806 - 1870: Romancing the Past Gandon 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 256pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 225

Peter Murray -- Seamus Murphy 1907 - 1975 Sculptor Gandon Editions 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 296pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. £ 125

Peter Murray Jones -- Medieval Medical Miniatures University of Texas 1984 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Hermann Muthesius -- The English House BSP 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 246pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition of important reference title. £ 60

Jeremy Myerson -- Gordon Russell: Designer of Furniture 1892-1992 Design Council 1992 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 138pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed monograph. £ 60

Hans Nadelhoffer -- Cartier: Jewellers Extraordinary Thames & Hudson 1984 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 312pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 25

Toru Nakano -- Bronze Mirrors from Ancient China; Donald H Graham Jr Collection Techpearl (Hong Kong) 1994 . Mint copy in publishers cloth in dustjacket in cloth slipcase in publishers shipping box. 312pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this stunning production detailing 117 Mirrors with Essays and Bibliography. Folio. £ 100

Mira Nakashima -- Nature Form and Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima Abrams 2003 . Small mark on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 276pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed and attractive Monograph. £ 50

Akimitsu / Sumio Naruyama / Ishida -- The Dr. Ikkaku Ochi Collection: Medical Photography from Japan Around 1900 Scalo 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). £ 22

Akimitsu / Sumio Naruyama / Ishida -- The Dr. Ikkaku Ochi Collection: Medical Photography from Japan Around 1900 Scalo 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). £ 50

Peter J.M. Nas -- Architecture in Indonesia: Past in the Present NAI Publishers 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 287pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Steven A. Nash -- Facing Eden: 100 Years of Landscape Art in the Bay Area University of California Press 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The San Francisco Bay Area boasts one of the richest and most continuous traditions of landscape art in the entire country. Looking back over the past one hundred years, the contributors to this in-depth survey consider the diverse range of artists who have been influenced by the region's compelling union of water and land, peaks and valleys, and fog and sunlight. Paintings, sculpture, graphic arts, photography, landscape architecture, earthworks, conceptual art, and designs in city planning and architecture are all represented. The diversity reflects not just the glories of nature but also an exploration of what constitutes 'landscape' in its broadest, most complete sense.Among the more than two hundred works of art are those by well-known artists and designers such as Bernard Maybeck, Diego Rivera, Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, Richard Diebenkorn, Joan Brown, Lawrence Halprin, and Christo. Lesser-known artists are here as well, resulting in an exceptional array of approaches to the natural environment. The essays also explore key themes in the Bay Area's landscape art tradition, including the ethnic perspectives that have played an essential role in the region's art. The inexhaustible ability of the land to stimulate different personal meanings is made clear in this volume, and the effect yields a deeper understanding of how art can shape our lives in ways both spiritual and practical, how the landscape without constantly merges with the landscape within. This book is published in association with The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. £ 25

Judy Nash -- Thatchers and Thatching Batsford 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 8

Thadee Natanson -- Le Bonnard Que Je Propose Pierre Cailler (Geneve) 1951 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers (still in publishers tissue wrapping). 363pp. Illustrated in text. 10 colour plates and 94 reproductions of Bonnard's work. 1st edition. Text in French. £ 35

Nicholas Natanson -- The Black Image in the New Deal: The Politics of FSA Photography University of Tennessee (Knoxville) 1992 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 305pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

National Museum of Modern Art -- Alfred Stieglitz and Yasuzo Nojima National Museum of Modern Art (Tokyo) 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. Text in English and Japanese. £ 150

Bruce Nauman -- Raw Materials Tate Gallery 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Commission Five by Unilever. 1854376020 £ 15

Francis M. Naumann -- New York Dada 1915 - 1923 Abrams (New York) 1994 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in publishers shrink wrapping). 255pp. Illustrated throughout including many plates in colour. 1st edition of this detailed essential monograph. £ 60

Francis M. / Hector Naumann / Obalk (Ed) -- Affectt Marcel; The Selected Correspondence of Marcel Duchamp Thames & Hudson 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 424pp. Illustrated. £ 15

Lynda Nead -- The Haunted Gallery Painting, Photography and Film around 1900 Yale University Press 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Timothy / Gillian Neat / McDermott -- Closing the Circle: Thomas Howarth, Mackintosh and the Modern Movement iynx 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Thomas Howarth is the man who 'discovered' and presented Charles Rennie Mackintosh to the world. He was a true twentieth century polymath - scholar, historian, architect, planner, musician, poet and an outstanding art collector who nurtured talent and recognised genius. Previously unpublished correspondence with the world's leading architects; le Corbusier, Groplus, Van der Rohe testify to Howarth's standing. This book records Howarth's early development in Lancashire, his 'Mackintosh' years in Glasgow and his later life in Canada as Professor of Architecture at Toronto. The book will prove to be an important historical document in the fields of architecture and art history. £ 8

B. Neff -- The Modern West: American Landscapes, 1890 - 1950 Yale University Press 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 315pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

James G. Nelson -- Publisher to the Decadents: Leonard Smithers in the Careers of Beardsley, Wilde, Dowson Rivendale 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 430pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 50

Robert S. Nelson -- The Iconography of Preface and Miniature in the Byzantine Gospel Book New York University Press 1980 . Fine in publishers cloth (as issued). 162pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 35

Parviz Nemati -- Shawls of the East: From Kerman to Kashmir PDN Communications 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 332pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Louise Neri -- Wendy Ewald: Towards a Promised Land Steidl 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 184pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Louise Neri (Ed) -- Looking Up!: Rachel Whiteread's Water Tower Scalo 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Rachel Whiteread's Water Tower began in 1994 with an invitation by New York's Public Art Fund to visit New York City. After almost four years of planning, on June 7th, 1998, the Water Tower was installed on the rooftop of 60 Canal Street in the middle of Soho. This volume documents, in words and pictures, all the stages of producing this complex, yet simple sculpture. It experiences the early phase by taking a look into Whiteread's private notebooks, it takes part in tracing the site search through New York, it discusses the technical difficulties of producing a translucent glass-like resin tank, and it explores numerous comments of art aficionados and passers-by from the street. Luc Sante examines the nature of water towers, Molly Nesbitt provides a social and art-historical perspective on the topic, Neville Wakefield reveals facts on the nature of water and water towers, and Tom Eccles, Director of the Public Art Fund, tells the story of how Whiteread's Water Tower came to life in detail. £ 15

E. Nesbit -- Long Ago When I was Young Whiting & Wheaton 1966 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjacket. 127pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 15

G. W. Neubert -- The New Constructivism of Fletcher Benton Acatos 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 330pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Michael Neugebauer -- Freckles Edition Stemmle 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. 1st edition. This elegant and impressive collection of photographs by the German photographer Michael Neugebauer is devoted entirely to freckles. Neugebauer spent three years investigating the phenomenon with his camera - never once distracted by the hint of imperfection many still associate with freckles today. His photos evoke the aesthetic fascination of freckles and bear witness to his keen eye for the aesthetics of sensuality. When he focuses on faces and physical details, Neugebauer's photography becomes a delicate scanning process; he uses the camera like a hand, tracing patterns of freckles, reaching out to touch them and being touched in return. He preserves textures, highlighting their almost graphic effects in striking black-and-white photographs. Neugebauer places great importance on the individuals who appear in front of his camera - children, adults, elderly people. As direct, though discreet, portraits, as experiments with body forms and postures, or as detail studies of hands and decollete - all of his photographs are ultimately dedicated to the people with whom he works. His is a quest for their images, undertaken with them, and he studiously avoids false poses and surrogate identities. Many of his portrait subjects offer insights into their lives and their experience as "freckle-faces" in personal statements. Fascinating and touching at once, this book is the ideal gift for friends and loved ones with freckles. £ 25

Mauricio Neuman -- Gertrudis Chale: Painter in the Andean World: Years 1934 - 1954 Arte Aldia 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Jennifer New -- Dan Eldon: The Art of Life Chronicle 2001 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket.289pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The short, intense life of Dan Eldon - a young man who was among the first to document the famine and anarchy in Somalia in the early nineties - was charted in the numerous artistic journals he created and left behind. In 1997, a select sample of the highly graphic, visionary Journal pages was published to wide acclaim as The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon. Dan Eldon: The Art of Life is the narrative of this remarkable man's prolific life. Growing up in Kenya, the son of an American mother and English father, he grew to explore and love Africa. With interludes of study in Los Angeles, London, and Iowa, working at a New York fashion magazine, travelling to Japan, Russia, and Europe, and numerous expeditions throughout Africa, he crafted a philosophy of curiosity, creativity, adventure, and charity. At age nineteen, while leading a group of fourteen young people through sub-Saharan Africa to deliver money they'd raised for a refugee camp, Dan penned his mission statement: "Safari as a Way of Life. To explore the unknown and familiar, distant and near, and to record in detail with the eyes of a child, any beauty (of the flesh or otherwise), horror, irony, traces of Utopia or Hell..." As he developed his artistic and photographic skills, so luminously visible in his extensive journals, he took his unique knowledge of Africa to investigate rumors of famine and war in neighboring Somalia in 1992. What he found there would shape the remainder of his short life; his photographs of the deprivation and conflict there would shortly establish him as a renowned photojournalist. Somalia would also be the last of his many adventures. Dan Eldon: The Art of Life is exhaustively researched and written by Jennifer New, whose extensive interviews with the dozens of people who knew Dan growing up and in Somalia provide the basis of the narrative. Whenever the story can be told in Dan's own voice, the book includes his journal pages, letters, and manifestos. Also present are hundreds of photographs, journal pages, travel ephemera, and other oddments from Dan's journeys. Intensely visual, like the life it describes, Dan Eldon: The Art of Life is more than a biography. It is an exploration of one man's will to take in everything life has to offer; an example of a life lived for art, and an art experienced as life. £ 18

Beaumont Newhall -- Supreme Instants: The Photography of Edward Weston New York Graphic Society 1986 . Some marginal markings (in pencil) else Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly creased and rubbed dustjacket. 191pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Michael Newman -- Richard Wilson Museum of Modern Art (Oxford) 1989 . Near Fine in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 40pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Miochael / Stephen Newman / Bann -- Terra Incognita Edition Braus 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 152pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Teresa / Ray Newman / Watkinson -- Ford Madox Brown and the Pre-Raphaelite Circle Chatto & Windus 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 226pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed and elusive Monograph. £ 40

Stephen James Newton -- Painting, Psychoanalysis, and Spirituality (Contemporary Artists & Their Critics) Cambridge University Press 2001 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 264pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 70

Charles Newton -- Victorian Designs for the Home V & A Publications 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated with 107 colour illustrations and many others in black and white. 1st edition. A survey of Victorian style and design, covering key movements and featuring seminal work by key designers - from Morris and de Morgan to Voysey and Mackintosh. The Victorian period (from 1837 to 1901) produced a wealth of innovative design. It was characterised by diversity and conflicting desires for tradition and progress which gave rise to a rich variety of styles such as revivals of Gothic and Rococo, a new fascination with the East in Japonisme and the appearance of Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Elaborate designs for furniture by Pugin and Burges, or ceramics and silver by Mackintosh and Knox, are seen alongside actual pieces as they were eventually created, while a range of room designs reflect changing tastes in form and colour and different lifestyles. £ 15

Helmut / Alice Newton / Springs -- Us and Them Scalo 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 199pp. Illustrated throughout. Helmut Newton met his wife, June, in Melbourne, Australia, in 1947 - when he was becoming a fashion photographer and she was an actress. In 1970 June (who changed her artist's name to Alice Springs) started taking pictures as well. She focused on portraiture, while he continued to shock the photography and fashion establishment by blending haute couture with eroticism. "Us and Them" shows the revealing pictures they took of each other, as well as self-portraits and celebrities the two of them photographed. The book gives us a glance into a very intimate, warm relationship between two photographers, and between husband and wife. Whether in Paris at their apartment at Rue Aubriot, or in the hotel Chateau Marmont, Hollywood, the most intimate portraits come to life. All these images are testimony of a vibrant, loving, private and professional relationship of 50 years. After the book "Pages from the Glossies" which offers an in-depth view of Newton's work as a fashion photographer, this volume shows mostly unpublished images of the deeply emotional and intense relationship between two well-known artists. £ 30

Sarah Nichols -- Aluminium by Design Abrams 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 296pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. £ 40

Stephen G. Nichols -- Romanesque Signs: Early Mediaeval Narrative and Iconography Yale University Press 1983 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 248pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Ben Nicholson -- New Reliefs Marlborough Fine Art 1971 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 52pp. Illustrated throughout including reproductions in colour. 1st edition. £ 10

D. R. Nickel -- Dreaming in Pictures: The Photography of Lewis Carroll Yale University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Lewis Carroll was the pen-name of the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and other beloved children's books. But before achieving fame as an author, Carroll was a prolific and sophisticated photographer, acutely engaged in the art world of Victorian England. This illustrated volume examines Carroll's photographs not as the sideline of a celebrated writer, but as the creations of a serious photographic artist, and demonstrates their importance to the history of photography. Douglas Nickel traces the evolution in thought about Carroll's photography in the period since his death, demonstrating the ways it has been viewed largely through the filter of his literary reputation. Key to this have been certain preconceptions built up around Carroll's attitudes toward children, especially Alice Liddell, the inspiration for his first book and the subject of a number of his photographs. Nickel demonstrates how, by overturning the modern myths that have attached themselves to Carroll's photography, the works themselves can be seen again as they were by their original Victorian viewers. This analysis is designed to reveal not only Carroll's signal achievement in the medium, but also a new understanding of Victorian art photography in general. £ 50

Douglas R. Nickel -- Carleton Watkins: The Art of Perception Abrams 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 228pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Douglas R. Nickel -- Francis Frith in Egypt and Palestine: A Victorian Photographer Abroad Princeton University Press 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. lllustrated throughout. £ 28

Peter / Joseph Leo Nisbet / Koerner (Ed) -- The Busch - Reisinger Museum: Harvard University Art Museums Scala 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout.The Busch-Reisinger Museum is the only museum in America devoted to promoting the informed enjoyment and critical understanding of the arts of Central and Northern Europe of all periods, with a special emphasis on the German-speaking countries. This beautifully illustrated book is the only full-scale publication of the museum's collection available to the public. Founded in 1901 as the Germanic Museum, through the efforts of Kuno Francke, professor of German literature at Harvard, the museum originally contained only reproductions, notably plaster casts of major Germanic sculptural and architectural monuments. Under the curatorship (1930-68) of Charles L. Kuhn, the museum developed into one of the leading collections of modern art from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and related cultures. It was renamed the Busch-Reisinger Museum in 1950 in honour of the related St. Louis families which had contributed decisively to its support. Today, the museum has especially important holdings of Austrian Secession art, German expressionism, 1920s abstraction and material related to the Bauhaus (including archives of Lyonel Feininger and Walter Gropius). In addition to notable collections of late Mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque sculpture, 16th-century painting and 18th-century porcelain, the museum has recently focused on deepening its holdings of post-war and contemporary art from German-speaking Europe. The collection of unique and editioned artworks by the post-war artist Joseph Beuys is among the world's most comprehensive. £ 55

Midori Nishizawa (Ed) -- Saint Clair Cemin Kyoto Shoin 1989 . Near Fine in very slightly rubbed publishers boards. Illustrated with 38 colour reproductions of Cemin's work. £ 40

Genoveva Nitz -- Berta Hummel Catalogue Raisonne 1927-1931 Prestel 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Berta Hummel's charming porcelain figures have been enormously coveted collector's items since the 1930s. But few people know much about the artist, commonly known as M.I. Hummel, and even fewer are aware of her earlier works, which include the surprisingly unsentimental caricatures, sensitive portraits and idyllic landscapes produced during her years as an art student in Munich. The accomplishments of the "other" Hummel are the focus of this colourful collection of more than 400 illustrations from the archives of the Berta Hummel Museum in Massing, Germany. An introductory essay by art historian Genovena Nitz and brief biography examine Hummel's entire body of work while a rare interview with Berta's sister, Centa, provides insight into the popular artist's work. £ 35

Alex Noble -- John Deakin; The Salvage of a Photographer Victorian and Albert Museum 1984 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Tim /Sue Noble / Webster -- Wasted Youth Rizzoli 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This title offers a first comprehensive look at the work of young British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster, who live in London. "Wasted Youth" perfectly describes their trash aesthetic and raised finger to their art world contemporaries. It features work exhibited in many major galleries around the world, including the Royal Academy and Saatchi. Enormous neon signs, intricate silhouette portraits constructed of trash heaps, and work titled "Instant Gratification: British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster" seem enthralled with the thrills of illumination, love, language, shadows, garbage, and cash. Their comprehensive work "Wasted Youth" showcases their work in all its splashy glory. Their art evokes both gaudy Vegas culture and down-and-dirty punk-rock: a combination of bright-light extravagance, which seems to exalt the seductiveness of consumer culture and more! more! attitudes; and an irrereverence, a defiant, rebellious sensibility shining through. Extravagant, sometimes coarse, and always sharply clever, "Wasted Youth" is both a paean to and sly denunciation of modern consumer culture, and, above all, it's fun. £ 25

Araki Nobuyoshi -- Daido Moriyama Actes Sud 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Born just outside Osaka in 1938, Daido Moriyama witnessed the dramatic changes that swept over Japan in the decades following World War II. The visual and existential turmoil brought on by this transformation was to become one of the core subjects in his work. His gritty photographs of Japanese streets and highways express the conflicting realities of modern Japan: the unexpected survival of age-old tradition within contemporary practice, the paradox of a culture disturbed yet fascinated by the changes it is undergoing. This book brings together more than 200 photographs dating from the 1960s to the present and includes some of his most significant series of images. Profoundly influenced by Japanese photographers Hosoe and Tomatsu, Moriyama's vision was also enriched by his acquaintance with the work of two American photographers, William Klein and Robert Frank. Like them he practised a new, more action-oriented street photography. Often out of focus, vertiginously tilted, or invasively cropped, Moriyama's images convey a sense of the disordered human condition. £ 195

Peter / Ulrike Noever / Scholda -- J & L Lobmeyr: Between Tradition and Innovation: Nineteenth - Century Glassware from the Mak Collection Prestel 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 149pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Patrick Noon -- Crossing the Channel; British and French Painting in the Age of Romanticism Metropolitan Museum of Art / Tate Gallery 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 296pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 15

J. G. Noppen -- Westminster Abbey and its Ancient Art Burrow N. D. (c1926) . VG bright and tight copy in publishers blue cloth gilt. 108pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Greg Norden -- Landscapes Under the Luggage Rack: Great Paintings of Britain - The Lost Art of the Railway Carriage Print Great Norden Railway Publications 1997 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition, 1st issue of comprehensive and elusive title. £ 45

Simon Norfolk -- For Most of it I Have No Words; Genocide, Landscape, Memory Dewi Lewis 1998 . Booklabel on front pastedown else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly creased and rubbed dustjacket. 220pp. 1st edition, 1st issue with Essay by Michael Ignatieff. December 9th, 1998 marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations convention on genocide. This book collects the photographs of Simon Norfolk as he captures the sights of war crimes, with names such as Auschwitz and Cambodia ringing like a death knoll for the 20th Century. £ 20

Diana Norman -- Siena and the Virgin: Art and Politics in a Late Medieval City State Yale University Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in card slipcase. 1st edition. Illustrated throughout. Celebrating the Virgin Mary as both an object of religious affection and a focus of civic pride, artists of fourteenth-century Siena established for their city a vibrant tradition that continued into the early decades of the next century. Such celebratory portraits of the Virgin were also common in Siena's extensive subject territories, the contado. This richly illustrated book explores late medieval Sienese art -- how it was created, commissioned, and understood by the citizens of Siena. Examining political, economic, and cultural relations between Siena and the contado, Diana Norman offers a new understanding of Marian arts and its political function as an expression of civic ideology.Drawing on extensive unpublished archives, Norman reconstructs the circumstances surrounding the commission of Marian art in the three most prestigious locations of fourteenth-century Siena: the cathedral, the Palazzo Pubblico, and the hospital of Santa Maria della Scala. She analyzes similarly important commissions in the contado towns of Massa Marittima, Montalcino, and Montepulciano. Casting new light on such topics as the original site for the reliquary tomb of Saint Cerbone, patron saint of Massa Marittima, and the identity of the patrons of the Marian frescoes in the rural hermitage of San Leonardo al Lago, the author deepens our insight into the origins and meaning of Sienese art production of the late medieval period. £ 28

Hans Edvard / Kasper Norregard - Nielsen / Monrad -- Christian Kobke 1810 - 1848 Statens Museum 1996 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 397pp. Illustarted throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of an important Catalogue. £ 100

Odile Nouvel -- Wallpapers of France 1800 - 50 Zwemmer 1981 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 132pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour. 1st edition. £ 35

Fabio Novembre -- Fabio Novembre (Frame Monographs of Contemporary Interior Architects) Birkhauser Verlag 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.A presentation of Italian architect Fabio Novembre's poetic and expressive interior designs Fabio Novembre, Milan, (1966) is an Italian architect who describes his own work as 'cutting out spaces in the vacuum by blowing air bubbles' and 'making gifts of sharpened pins to ensure that I never put on airs'. His poetic interiors for shops, restaurants and bars delight the senses and stir the imagination. Amongst the projects included are: B2, fashion shop in Hong Kong ON Centro Benessere Naturale, health and beauty parlour in Milan Anna Molinari, fashion shop in London and in Hong Kong L'Atlantique, bar-restaurant-club in Milan Bar Lodi in Lodi (I) Shu, restaurant in Milan Tardini, leather accessories showroom in New York £ 20

Paulo Nozolino -- Penumbra Scalo 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 167pp. Illustrated throughout.A collection of Nozolino's images of the Arab world. On numerous trips through Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Yemen, Mauritania, Jordan and Lebanon, he became immersed in the Arabic culture's struggle between ancient desert villages and overcrowded, polluted cities. £ 30

John O'Brian -- Ruthless Hedonism: The American Reception of Matisse Chicago University Press 1999 . Corner cut from endpaper else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 284pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. In this study, John O'Brian argues that Henri Matisse's sober presentations of himself were calculated to fit with the social constraints and ideological demands of the times. Matisse's strategy included co-operating with museums, cultivating private collectors, playing off dealers one against another, and reassuring the media that, whatever his reputation as an avant-gardist, the conduct of his life was solidly bourgeois. Moving from the late 1920s, when Matisse's output was shedding its outlaw reputation, to the early 1950s, when his work was canonized, O'Brian shows how the way Matisse's work was viewed changed as attention shifted away from the seductiveness of his subject matter to the seductiveness of his paint. The art's resolute rejection of political concerns, its deployment of decorative design for visual satisfaction, and its representations of pleasure encouraged American audiences, who in the 1930s deemed the art disreputable, to celebrate its gratifications by the early years of the Cold War. £ 30

Sheila O'Connell -- The Popular Print in England British Museum Press 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 30

Bernd Obermann -- New York Moments Daab 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 140pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Noritsugu Oda -- Danish Chairs Chronicle 1998 . Small bump at head of spine else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint of Important study. £ 100

M. Oettinger -- Retratos: 2000 Years of Latin American Portraits Yale University Press 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 304pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Roberto Ohrt -- Raymond Pettibon: Aus Dem Archiv Der Hefte - From the Archive of His Booklets Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). Immaculate copy of the 1st edition of this elusive book. £ 325

Fleur Olby -- Fleur; Plant Portraits Fuel 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Fleur Olby photographs plants and flowers in beautiful and intricate detail. "Fleur: Plant Portraits" is a photographic book of Olby's work. It showcases portraits taken over the last decade, including some of her most popular images, as well as many previously unseen photographs specially commissioned for this publication. £ 20

Anthony Oliver -- Staffordshire Pottery: The Tribal Art of England Heinemann 1981 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed dustjacket. 177pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Signed by the Author on title page. £ 25

Anthony Oliver -- The Victorian Staffordshire Figure Heinemann 1978 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed dustjacket with closed tear. 177pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint. £ 10

Pat / Tom Olliffe / DeFalco -- Spider - Girl Volume Six: Too Many Spiders! Marvel 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 8

Pat / Tom Olliffe / DeFalco -- Spider-Girl Volume Five: Endgame Digest Marvel 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 8

OLYMPIC GAMES -- Olympia 1936; Two Volumes Complete Cigaretten - Bilderniest (Germany) 1936 . VG bright and tight copies in publishers blue cloth gilt in like dustjackets with very slight rubbing and chipping on Volume one, rear panel of Volume 2 dustjacket has some loss with couple closed tears. 375 + 519pp. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of photographs and folding map at the rear of Volume 1. Reprints of lavish production and an unusually attractive set. Photograph on request. £ 125

Boris / John Ometev / Stuart -- St.Petersburg: Portrait of an Imperial City Cassell 1990 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly dusty dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition of attractive Photographic Survey. £ 20

Jennifer Opie -- Chihuly at the V and A  V & A 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 151pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. 4to. This work accompanies the first ever exhibition in the UK of the work of the internationally celebrated glass artist, Dale Chihuly. Chihuly's glass is richly-coloured, extravagantly formed and enormously varied - ranging from chandeliers to spears, "Seaforms" to "Macchias", renowned for their organic subtlety and textural refinement. His work, which owes much to the grand tradition of Venetian glass, is put into historical context and his importance in introducing the Venetian style to America is also explored. Both the exhibition - the first full-scale installation by the Seattle artist to be shown in Britain - and the books show the enormous variety of glass forms that comprise Chihuly's work as it has developed since the early 1970s. His glass is technically and sculpturally ambitious on a scale unmatched by any other maker. Drawing on the Museum's historic Renaissance collections and expertise, the book also explores the development of the traditional Venetian glass workshop and Chihuly's enormous influence in introducing Venetian glass-makers to the USA. It includes a brief resume of his career and an assessment of his art and its significance. The specially taken colour photographs do full justice to Chihuly's work which has become a by-word for all that is spectacular and exciting in contemporary glass. £ 25

Oriental Art -- Ars Orientalis Volume VII Freer Gallery / Smithsonian/ University of Michigan 1967 . VG in publishers cloth. 178pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition of collection of Papers on diverse topics. £ 15

Mark Ormond -- Joel Shapiro: Selected Drawings 1968 - 1990 Center For Fine Arts (Miami) 1991 . Near Fine in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of an attractive catalogue. £ 15

Jean - Paul / Marco Orpinas / Colletti -- The Black Pearl: A Pop-Up Pirate Ship Disney 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 6pp. 1st edition of stunning pop - up. £ 20

George Ortiz -- The George Ortiz Collection; Antiquities from Ur to Byzantium Hermitage (St Petersburg) 1993 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. Text in English and Russian. £ 40

George Orwell -- Nineteen Eighty - Four; Illustrated by Alex Williamson Secker and Warburg 1999 . Near Fine in publishers blue boards in like dustjacket with slight crease to base of spine. 250pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of stunning new edition of this title designed by Robbie Mahoney. £ 50

Derek E. Ostergard (Ed) -- William Beckford 1760 - 1844: An Eye for the Magnificent (Bard Graduate Centre for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture) Yale University Press 2001 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 448pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of magnificent production issued to coincide with an Exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery. Already elusive. The British collector William Beckford helped to define many of the most significant parameters of nineteenth-century collecting, as he was unbound by conventional intellectual or aesthetic prejudice. He was among the first of the great connoisseurs to collect Asian and Islamic art while breaking with the taste of his contemporaries. He assembled an eclectic and luxurious collection that included ancient, medieval, and Renaissance art, as well as seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and early-nineteenth-century objects. His active participation in the design of various objects reveals a discriminating aesthetic sensibility that set him apart from his contemporaries. His influence also extended beyond his day: generations of renowned private collectors in Great Britain, on the Continent, and in the United States have reflected his interest in the art of many cultures and periods.This magnificent book describes Beckford's flamboyant personality and unconventional life. Authorities tell us that at an early age, Beckford was known as "England's wealthiest son", due to a prodigal income generated from Jamaican sugar plantations. As a youth, he travelled widely and made his mark as a novelist, composer of music, and impresario of design. His most ambitious project was his fantastic residence Fonthill Abbey; the construction and furnishing of this Gothic Revival edifice consumed nearly twenty-five years of Beckford's life and vast amounts of his fortune, branding him with a reputation as a recluse and eccentric.In addition to providing details about Beckford's life, the book discusses 175 of the finest works of art that once were part of Beckford's legendary collections and examines his travels and great building projects.This richly illustrated book is the catalogue for an exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture from October 2001 to January 2002 and at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, from February to April 2002. £ 200

Derek E. / Nina Ostergard / Stritzler-Levine (Ed) -- The Brilliance of Swedish Glass 1918 - 1939; An Alliance of Art, Design and Industry Yale University Press 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in slipcase. 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Examining the most significant chapter in Swedish glass production, this work, comprising ten illustrated essays, documents the formal and technical development of Swedish glass, situating it within the broader cultural and historical context of progressive 20th-century design. £ 35

John / Tom Ostrander / Mandrake -- The Kents DC 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 12

Klaus / Margit Ottman / Rowell -- Wolfgang Laib: A Retrospective Hatje Cantz 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 204pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 100

Karl Otto -- School Buildings 1 Iliffe 1966 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in rubbed slightly dusty dustjacket. 214pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st English edition of an important book. £ 60

Tony / Raymond / Thomas Oursler / Pettibon / Schutte -- Parkett 47 Parkett 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 196pp + adverts. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Ursula Owen (Ed) -- Tolerance and the Intolerable (Index on Censorship) Index on Censorship 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 8

Peter / Klaus Pachnicke / Honnef (Ed) -- John Heartfield Abrams 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 4to. 342pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this Monumental Exhibition Catalogue. £ 150

William Packer -- Fashion Drawing in Vogue Thames and Hudson . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly dusty dustjacket slightly (evenly) faded on spine with small closed tear to head of spine. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition of handsome title. £ 25

Jutta - Anette Page -- Beyond Venice: Glass in Venetian Style1500 - 1750 Corning Museum of Glass 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 339pp. Illustrated throughout.This beautifully illustrated compendium of glass objects from the Corning Museum of Glass explores the transparency, brilliance, intricate forms, and fragility of Venetian cristallo that has fascinated for centuries. This exceptional volume includes essays on glass in the Venetian style made in five countries during the sixteenth and seventeen-centuries: Austria, England, France and Spain, as well as an essay on the social use of Venetian-style glasses in the Netherlands. £ 40

Tim Page -- The Mindful Moment Thames and Hudson 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Paloma Pajares - Ayuela -- Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture   Norton 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This unique study of the distinctive colorful geometric mosaics created in hundreds of late medieval buildings in Rome and environs (and such far-flung locations as Westminster Abbey) by a group of artisans called the Cosmati is a treasure trove of information and pattern for art and architectural historians and designers in every medium. £ 32

Pratapaditya Pal (Ed) -- Jain Art from India: The Peaceful Liberators Thames & Hudson Ltd 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 280pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of attractive and elusive catalogue. £ 40

Mrs Palliser -- A History of Lace Sampson Low 1910 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated white cloth 536pp. Illustrated throughout. Revised and enlarged edition edited by M .Jourdain and Alice Dryden. An exceptionally attractive copy of the reprint of the fourth (best) edition of this classic study. Photograph avaliable on request. £ 75

L. R. / John Palmer / Boardman -- On the Knossos Tablets Oxford University Press 1963 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in VG dusty dustjacket. 251pp + 31p plates. 1st edition. £ 50

Sabine Pankert -- Becoming Being Passing Verba Volant 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 60pp. Illustrated throughout.Tulips have been a source of fascination for centuries. Taking cues from the rigorous clarity and objectivity of the Dusseldorf School photographers and drawing inspiration from the subtle poetry of nature, German photographer Sabine Pankert has created extraordinary photographs that truly capture the majesty of this almost mythical flower.Following a single bunch of tulips as it passes through time, the twenty–eight lyrical images in this beautifully produced volume document the changes that result from life's design. The book begins with a poem, "Stages" by Hermann Hesse, and then shuns further text allowing the viewer to be captivated by the visual narrative traced by the sumptuous photographs. This book will be treasured not only by flower enthusiasts, gardeners, and photo book aficianados but also by anyone who is experiencing life's changes.  £ 40

Richard Pankhurst -- Slyvia Pankhurst: Artist and Crusader Paddington Press 1979 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this detailed Monograph. £ 15

Erwin Panofsky -- Tomb Sculpture: Its Changing Aspects from Ancient Egypt to Bernini Phaidon 1992 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly marked dustjacket. 319pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 40

Roversi Paolo -- Libretto Scalo 2000 . Bound in red paper wrappers with black lettering to front cover, in clear unprinted acetate jacket, housed in publisher's black clamshell cardboard box with white lettering to front with tiny scratch to front cover. Illustrated with 21 full page colour photographs. 1st edition of lush elusive title being Roversi's second book.. £ 175

Georges Papazoff -- Derain: Mon Copain Valmont / Snev 1960 . VG bright copy in dusty marked publishers decorated boards. 261pp. Number 823 of a limited numbered edition of 2900 copies. £ 30

Roberto Papini -- Arts in the 20's: Architecture and Decorative Arts in Europe Verba Volant 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 480pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 45

Roberto Papini -- Decorative Arts and Architecture of the 1920s Thames & Hudson 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 480pp. Illustrated. Le Arti d'Oggi features a dazzling array of European artwork from the 1920s. This book was originally published in Italy in 1930, and has since become extremely rare. This new edition, which follows the format of the original, has over 800 illustrations organized in six sections: architecture, interiors and furniture, metalwork and jewelry, ceramics, glasswork, textiles and other materials. Included are the most interesting buildings, gardens, pavilions, interiors and furniture as well as an array of exquisite objects - glassware, tea sets, wrought iron gates, vases, tableware, lace, bookbindings - designed and produced by artists of the 1920s. Among the architects and artists whose work is included are Edgar Brandt, Josef Hoffmann, Le Corbusier, Gio Ponti, Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Eliel Saarinen. Also included are offerings from noted firms such as Baccarat, Cartier, Daum, Moser and Royal Copenhagen. Works by lesser known architects help to illustrate the stylistic features and movements of the period. The text is by Roberto Papini, who envisages a utopian town called 'Universa' where all his futuristic ideas become reality. The captions that accompany the illustrations are weighted with Papini's personal views, and shed light on the preoccupations of the time. £ 50

Marc Parent (Ed) -- Stella Ipso Facto 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. Stella was born in 1930 in New York. She died in 1988 in Paris. Constantly traveling across the Atlantic, she embodied the high expectations of haute couture. What was it like to be a top model in the the 1950s between Paris and New York? How did the fashion world differ from today's? Through photography by Willy Maywald, the Harcourt Studio, Sam Levin, and other famous photographers, this book takes the reader through an almost unreal world of beauty, appearances, and glamour. £ 35

Steven Parissien -- Adam Style Phaidon 1992 . Near Fine in plain wrappers in slightly dusty dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. Detailed study. £ 17

Olivia Parker -- Weighing the Planets The Friends of Photography 1987 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated. £ 25

Parkett -- Parkett 26; Collaboration Gunther Forg Forg Philip T Gunther Parkett Verlag 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 175pp + Adverts. Illustrated throughout. £ 45

Parkett -- Parkett 38: Ross Bleckner and Marlene Dumas Parkett Verlag 1993 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 169pp + Adverts. Illustrated throughout. £ 35

Parkett -- Parkett 5; Collaboration Eric Fischl Parkett Verlag 1985 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 101pp + Adverts. Illustrated throughout. £ 50

Gordon Parks -- A Star for Noon: An Homage to Women in Images, Poetry and Music Little Brown 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket plus Compact Disc (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Gordon Parks is one of the most distinguished photographers alive today and this new title, A Star for Noon has a distinct and universal theme: romantic love. Parks has combined eighteen poems (composed for this book) with sixty-five exquisite female nudes and still lifes, to create a lyrical and unabashedly romantic homage to the beauty of women. £ 25

Martin Parr -- From Our House to Your House Dewi Lewis 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (Still shrink wrapped). 96pp. Illustrated throughout. Leading photographer Martin Parr, author of the highly successful 'Boring Postcards' has put together another wonderful book from his personal collection of cards. This time he celebrates the American Christmas card. These are a fascinating eye-opener into American culture, as proud families everywhere (pets included) pose before the camera to send their Christmas greetings across the nation. £ 15

Martin Parr -- Guardian Cities Project Boxed Set; 10 Supplements Complete Guardian 2008 . Fine supplements in like rigid grey board box in white mailing box. 1st edition limited to 750 sets containing all ten of Parr's 16p supplements on British Cities with about 20 photos in each; Manchester, Brighton, Liverpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Newcastle, Cambridge and Leeds. £ 160

Martin Parr -- Guardian Cities Project Boxed Set; 10 Supplements Complete Guardian 2008 . Fine supplements in like rigid grey board box in white mailing box. 1st edition limited to 750 sets containing all ten of Parr's 16p supplements on British Cities with about 20 photos in each; Manchester, Brighton, Liverpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Newcastle, Cambridge and Leeds. Signed and dated 2008 by Martin Parr on white mailing box. £ 250

Martin Parr -- Mexico Aperture 2006 . Mint in publishers metallic style decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 88pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Martin Parr -- Objects Chris Boot 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition., 1st issue. This comprehensive account of eccentric objects collected by Parr over 25 years includes his memorabilia of political leaders and movements (Lenin, Margaret Thatcher and the Minerâs strike, for example), othermythologized characters (Osama bin Laden and the Spice Girls), his collections of photographic trays and kitschwallpaper, objects commemorating the M1 motorway, 9/11, and the Sputnik mission. Ranging between the banal and poignant, they are always hilarious. £ 25

Martin Parr -- The Cost of Living Cornerhouse 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout with Parr's colour photographs. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 125

Martin Parr -- The Last Resort: Photographs of New Brighton Promenade (Wallasey) 1986 . Near Fine copy in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers with light fading to spine. oblong 4to. Illustrated with 40 colour plates by Parr. 1st edition of Parr's third book, the first though in colour. Now a classic, this title remains hugely controversial. Described by some as cruel and voyeuristic, and by others as a stunning satire on the state of Britain, it established him as one of the world's most influential and admired photographers and revolutionised documentary photography in Britain. £ 125

Martin / John Parr / Gossage -- Obvious & Ordinary; America 2006 Stephen Daiter / Rocket Gallery 2007 . Mint in publishers wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 72pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition (limited to 1500 copies) of charming photographic record of road trip to Memphis to visit William Eggleston. £ 65

Martin / Thomas Parr / Weski -- Postcards Boot 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 333pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This book is the comprehensive account of Martin Parrâs unique postcard collection. Featuring 650 cards, selected by Parr from his collection of over 20,000 cards built over 30 years, its contents are presented in the manner of a postcard album.A highly entertaining journey into the themes of Parrworld, it is also a serious study of postcard history through the 20th century. Presented in 20 chronologically sequenced chapters, the book opens with British postcards from the beginning of the century,made to mark notable local news events such as car crashes,murders, lightning strikes and acts of suffragette vandalism. It continues through the elaborate story-telling postcards ofWGothard,whose Barnsley studio commemorated mining and shipping disasters; a collection on incidents ofWorldWar I, from scenes of bombing to celebrations ofwar heroes; novelty portrait postcards from the 1920s and 1930s; bizarre hand-coloured cards from the 1930s; and the holiday postcards of John Hinde that so influenced Parrâs own photographic style.The book ends in Boring Postcards territory with a selection of late 20th century postcards promoting newmotorways, airports and shops. £ 25

Martin Parr et al -- Aperture 179 Aperture 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Photographs by Neeta Madahar, Hazel Larsen Archer, Jason Oddy, Martina Mullaney, Antonin Kratochvil, Kerry Skarbadda and others. £ 8

Eugenia / Max Parry Janis / Kozloff -- Vanishing Presence Rizzoli 1989 . Booklabel on front pastedown else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 190pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Anthony Parton -- Mikhail Larionov and the Russian Avant - Garde Princeton University Press 1993 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 254pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 14

Anthony Parton -- Mikhail Larionov and the Russian Avant-Garde Princeton University Press 1993 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 254pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Frances Partridge -- Everything to Lose: Diaries 1945 - 60 Gollancz 1985 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 383pp. 1st edition. Signed by Frances Partridge on title page. £ 100

Frances Partridge -- Good Company: Diaries 1967 - 70 HarperCollins 1994 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 248pp. 1st edition. Signed by Frances Partridge on title page with tipped - in photograph of her signing. £ 75

Frances Partridge -- Other People : Diaries 1963 - 1966 HarperCollins 199 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 297pp. 1st edition. £ 30

Santanee / Philip Pasuk / Stott (Ed) -- Royal Siamese Maps: War and Trade in Nineteenth Century Thailand River 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition £ 20

Ronald Paulson -- Breaking and Remaking: Aesthetic Practice in England 1700 - 1820 Rutgers 1989 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 363pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Aldo Pavan -- Yellow River: The Spirit & Strength of China Thames and Hudson 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 272pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 20

J. Pavitt -- Brand New   Princeton University Press 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

David Peace -- Eric Gill: The Inscriptions Herbert Press 1994 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. This is a catalogue of the inscriptions of Eric Gill. Over 900 items are known and all are included in this book, ranging from his first inscription on stone in 1901 to his design for his own gravestone in 1940. David Peace has based his research on Gill's brother, Evan Gill's inventory. It now includes over 100 previously unrecorded inscriptions. The book complements "Eric Gill: The Engravings". £ 25

Martin B. Pederson -- Products by Design 1 Graphis (Zurich) 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in dustjacket. 236pp. Illustrated throughout principally in full colour. 1st edition of title in this excellent series of Graphic Resource titles. 4to. £ 18

Constance / Sharon Penley / Willis -- Male Trouble (Camera Obscura) University of Minnesota Press 1993 . Corner cut from endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 10

Irving Penn -- Earthly Bodies: Irving Penn's Nudes 1949 - 1950 Little Brown 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A departure from Irving Penn's fashion and editorial work for the pages of "Vogue", this virtually unknown collection depicts the unfettered form of the female nude. Famous for insightful portraiture, surprising still life and other commercial work, Irving Penn is less well known as a superb photographer of the female nude. His most important pictures in this genre were made in 1949-50. The women Penn chose and the ways he viewed them produced nudes that were highly unorthodox by mid-20th century standards - charged with powerful physical and sexual energy yet somehow chaste, they are among the most ambitious and successful nudes ever made. £ 20

Irving Penn -- Still Life Little Brown 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 114pp. lllustrated throughout. £ 60

Jutta Penndorf -- Matthias Hoch; Photographs Hatje Cantz 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

N. Penny -- Reynolds Royal Academy 1986 . VG bright copy in like very slightly rubbed publishers wrappers. 408pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of excellent Exhibition Catalogue. £ 15

Antony Penrose -- The Lives of Lee Miller Thames & Hudson 1985 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Signed by Penrose on endpaper. £ 50

Roland Penrose -- The Road is Wider Than Long Getty 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 56pp. Illustrated. Attractive facsimile edition. During July and August 1938, as Europe prepared for war, Roland Penrose and Lee Miller journeyed through the Balkans. Penrose was a painter and a writer; Miller was a studio assistant to Man Ray, a muse to several artists, and a photographer. As they travelled, Penrose snapped pictures and took notes of a world that both artists were just discovering and that would soon largely be destroyed and transformed forever. Shortly after their return, Penrose published "The Road Is Wider Than Long", containing the photographs he had taken and poetic commentary on what he and Miller experienced during their travels. The work was published in a limited edition with several illuminated initial capital letters and a colour sketch by Penrose. This is a facsimile edition of the work - which Penrose called "an image diary from the Balkans". £ 8

Pentagram -- Ideas on Design Faber 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards in like dustjacket slightly rubbed on rear panel. 160pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 35

Terence Pepper -- Beaton Portraits Yale University Press 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. £ 30

Michael Peppiatt -- Francis Bacon in the 1950s Yale University Press 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Brigid / Lucy Peppin / Micklethwait -- Book Illustrators of the Twentieth Century Arco (New York) 1984 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket, 336pp. Illustrated. One of the most comprehensive reference works on the subject. 1st edition. £ 15

Graham Percy -- Arthouse Chronicle 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Bennard B. Perlman (Ed) -- Revolutionaries of Realism; The Letters of John Sloan and Robert Henri Princeton University Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 350pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Borja De Riquer Permanyer et al -- Modernismo: Architecture and Design in Catalonia Monacelli 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 448pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition.Catalan modernismo, a cultural and artistic style of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, was the Spanish equivalent of the Arts and Crafts movement and Art Nouveau, the German Werkbund and the Viennese Secession. The common denominator of these movements was the ambition to develop a new concept of beauty based on the creative essence of humankind. This comprehensive study, containing a wealth of information not previously available in English, focuses on all aspects of modernismo. Insightful essays discuss the geographic focus of modernismo, Catalonia and its vibrant capital city, Barcelona, and its historical and social context. Architecture was greatly influenced by modernismo, and various practitioners -- Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Josep Puig i Cadafalch -- developed personal styles based on patterns inspired by nature. Painting, sculpture, and music were equally affected by the times, moving away from academicism and toward spontaneous and personal creative impulses. All essays are extensively illustrated with spectacular color photographs, showing modernismo's most important buildings, such as Gaudí's Sagrada Familia and Palau Güell; intricate furniture, stained glass, and jewelry; graphic design, notably periodicals and sheet music; and a portfolio of paintings. £ 45

Gillian Perry -- Paula Modersohn - Becker: Her Life and Work Women's Press 1979 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 149pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Gill Perry (Ed) -- Academies, Museums and Canons of Art Yale University Press 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 268pp. Illustrated. £ 25

Peter Pears Gallery -- Gainsborough the Printmaker Aldeburgh 1988 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 36pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

David Peters Corbett -- The World in Paint: Modern Art and Visuality in England 1848-1914 Manchester University Press 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 318pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In this book, David Peters Corbett proposes a new way of looking at English painting from the Pre-Raphaelites to Wyndham Lewis and the Vorticists. An award-winning art historian, he contends that from 1848 to 1914, English artists confronted a world in which the rise of science and dedine in religion deprived painting of many of its traditional functions and powers. Yet these same changes presented the possibility that painting could become a crucial means of mediating the materialism of industrial society. It could expose the values that had been lost, reveal hidden spiritual and emotional resources, or, alternatively, welcome and champion the dynamics of modernism. Corbett makes use of a wide range of sources, including contemporary art criticism, artists' letters, literature, and newspapers. But what gives his book originality is its incisive discussion of aesthetics, including debates about the expectations of the visual experience and the experiments in the handling of paint, codes of beauty, and strategies of representation that were directed toward questions of meaning. Beautifully illustrated with colour and black-and-white reproductions, this significant book will be invaluable to anyone interested in the art of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. £ 15

Christian A. Peterson -- After the Photo - Secession: American Pictorial Photography 1910 - 55 Norton 1997 . Near Fine in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 218pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Henry Petroski -- The Pencil; A History of Design and Circumstance Faber 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 434pp. Petroski's witty and unexpected history of the pencil includes a wide range of characters: from the American philosopher Henry David Thoreau, and Toulouse-Lautrec, who declared, 'I am a pencil', to the great nineteenth-century manufacturing families, such as Dixon and Faber. Petroski charmingly celebrates the design history of one of mankind's most essential, and yet undervalued, tools. £ 8

Yevgenia Petrova (Ed) -- Kazimir Malevich in the State Russian Museum Palace 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 450pp. Illustrated throughout. Square, cross, circle...What is their secret attraction? What is it that has made people stare intently, for nearly a century, at what seem to be nothing more than simple geometric figures? Kasimir Malevich (1878-1935) understood the previously incomprehensible, dared to subject the unsubjected to aesthetic interpretation and artistic transformation, sensed the cosmos in the elementary and turned it into a work of art. Malevich's Suprematist compositions and his Futurist images of budetlyane, the people of the future, are all unique hallmarks of the Russian avant-garde and markers of Malevich's influential and masterful position therein. The Russian State Museum presents its collection of works by Malevich - the largest in the world. £ 60

Yevgenia Petrova (Ed) -- Russian Futurism Palace 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 239pp. Illustrated throughout. The subject of Russian Futurism is familiar only to experts, and based on highly limited material. No other movement appears to have evoked quite the same public response, having, as it does, social roots. Referred to as "the art of the future" by the Russian press in 1908 - a year before the official appearance of the word - this book focuses on the works of some forty-two artistic 'revolutionaries' featuring vibrant examples of their work, which serve to inspire the imagination. The work of David Burliuk - central and original figure in the Russian Futurist movement - is featured alongside more than 200 colour reproductions of paintings by more than forty Futurists. Accompanied by critical and historical essays, a chronicle of events and artists' biographies. £ 60

Michael Petry -- Objective Installations Museum of Installation 1990 . Near Fine copy in publishers red cloth with gold band. 31pp. Illustrated throughout including some plates in colour. 1st edition of Catalogue to accompany the Exhibition; Flight from Technology; The Sexuality of the Universe Part 2. £ 50

Nikolaus / J. M. Pevsner / Richards (Ed) -- The Anti-Rationalists: Art Nouveau Architecture and Design Architectural Press 1976 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 210pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st softbound edition of title first published in 1973. Collection of nineteen wide ranging papers including ones on The Vienna School, Watts Chapel and Art Nouveau in Essex. £ 15

Gregory M. Pfitzer -- Picturing the Past; Illustrated Histories and the American Imagination 1840 - 1900 Smithsonian 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.The 1840s heralded a revolution in the published presentation of American history. Inexpensive techniques for reproducing visual images allowed established artists, who often had no training in history, to present their own patriotic interpretations of historical events. Meanwhile authors - encouraged by publishers eager to expand into the popular market - began to write texts with these images in mind. "Picturing the Past" explores the impact this symbiotic relationship had on nineteenth century Americans' understanding of their own history. £ 20

Alastair Phillips -- City of Darkness, City of Light: Emigre Filmmakers in Paris 1929 - 1939 (Film Culture in Transition) Amsterdam University Press 2003 . Handful of marginal markings else Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 15

Euan Phillips -- Tributes to Brooke Crutchley on his retirement as University Printer Cambridge University Press 1975 . Near Fine (principally uncut) in publishers decorated boards from a design by Reynolds Stone. 32pp. 1st edition of handsome production limited to 650 copies. £ 65

Randall R. Phillips -- The Modern English Interior Country Life 1929 . Near Fine copy in publishers yellow cloth. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st eissue of stunning copy of attractive title rarely seen in such nice condition. Photograph on request. £ 40

Sandra B. Phillips -- The Photography of John Gutman: Culture Shock Merrell 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket.144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The photographs in this book trace Gutmann''s career from Germany where he trained in Expressionism, through his resolution to leave during Hitler''s ascent to power, and his decision to settle in America where he would live most of his life.' £ 18

Derek Phillips -- The Lit Environment Architectural Press 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Building on the success of his previous two books in this series, 'The Lit Environment' sees Derek Phillips approaching the topic of exterior lighting. This book addresses the issues raised by the perception of light experienced by people who are outside buildings. It is not simply about floodlighting buildings, but takes a more embracing approach to deal with light for the whole external environment. Covers a comprehensive range of buildings, through 30 international case studies, including buildings in Britain, France, Germany, Denmark, Israel, Egypt and the United States. The book represents a strong fusion of science and quantity with light and vision. Visually inclined designers should understand how science can improve their vision and engineers with a strong science basis should understand how they can come to terms with visual affects. This book illustrates the essence of how to light buildings well. £ 8

Michael Phillipson -- Painting, Language and Modernity Routledge 1985 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 211pp. 1st edition. £ 24

Clive / Siri Phillpo / Engberg -- Edward Ruscha: Editions 1959 - 1999 Walker Art Centre 1999 . Fine in publishers boards in like slipcase. Two volume Set. 1st editions of important reference title. £ 275

E. Phipps -- The Colonial Andes: Tapestries and Silverwork 1530 - 1830 Metropolitan Museum of Art 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 412pp. Illustrated throughout.The arrival of the Spanish in South America in 1532 permanently transformed the Andean cultural landscape. Within a generation, societies that had developed over thousands of years, including the great Inca Empire, had been irrevocably altered. The arts from the Spanish colonial period, those that drew on native traditions, such as textiles, silver, woodwork, and stonework, as well as painting, sculpture, and other genres introduced by the Spanish, preserve an unspoken dialogue that developed between Andean and European modes of expression. This beautiful book presents silver objects, textiles, and other masterpieces of colonial Andean culture. Essays discuss the artistry of this culture and explain how it has been recently reevaluated and celebrated for its vibrant energy reflecting the convergence of two essentially distinct cultural traditions. This book accompanies an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (September 29 to December 12, 2004) £ 25

(Photography) -- Fly [DVD] powerhouse . Mint DVD mounted on publishers decorated card (still shrink wrapped). £ 34

Pablo Picasso -- Picasso Minotauro Actar 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 20

Pablo Picasso -- Picasso; Der Maler und sein Modell Diogenes 1972 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in plain slipcase. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Gerd Pichler (Ed) -- Koloman Moser 1868 - 1918 Prestel 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 363pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 60

Keri Pickett -- Faeries Aperture 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 40

Tim Pilcher -- Erotic Comics 2: A Graphic History from the Liberated '70s to the Internet Abrams 2009 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Tim Pilcher -- Erotic Comics: A Graphic History from Tijuana Bibles to Underground Comix Abrams 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Robert / Murray L. Pinner / Eiland -- Between the Black Desert and and the Red Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 15

V.H. Pintaric -- Vienna 1900: The Architecture of Otto Wagner Studio Editions 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. Attractive book. £ 18

Jerry / Sheena Pinto / Sippy -- Bollywood Posters Thames & Hudson 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. On the streets of the vibrant and anarchic city of Mumbai, the film poster is a familiar splash of colour. It is an invitation to the pleasures of Bollywood, the worlds largest film industry. This most democratic of art forms meets one of the worlds most exciting cinema industries and the result is an explosion of colour, form and typography. Bollywoods film posters have had a long and glorious history that is only now being recognized and noted, and is brilliantly celebrated here in this lavish volume. Bollywood Posters is a must-have for film buffs, graphic designers and art-lovers. £ 15

David Piper -- The English Face National Portrait Gallery 1978 . Bookplate else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 356pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Philippe / Debo / Carol Pirotte / Kaat / Boudens -- Beyond Desire Ludion 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 136pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 35

Ronald G. Pisano -- William Merritt Chase: The Paintings in Pastel, Monotypes, Painted Tiles and Ceramic Plates, Watercolors and Prints Yale University Press 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. A perennial favourite of museum visitors, the works of William Merritt Chase (1849 - 1916) embody the quintessential characteristics of American Impressionism: outdoor landscapes, a colourful palette, and an energetic brush stroke. He was also a portrait painter of the first rank, a master of still life, a renowned teacher, and a leader of artists' societies. This gorgeous book, the first of a four-volume definitive catalogue, features Chase's stunning paintings in pastel, which constitute a major and previously understudied body of work by the artist; monotypes; painted tiles and plates; watercolours; and prints. Reconstructing Chase's oeuvre is a daunting task, as the artist left few records of any kind, and no documentation of his individual works exists. Furthermore, Chase's paintings and pastels have been forged in great numbers throughout the years, and many of these works still surface on the art market. Making this long-awaited volume even more valuable is a list of every known exhibition of Chase's work during the artist's lifetime, selected examples of major post-1917 exhibitions, and an essay on Chase's innovative pastel technique. £ 21

Joachim Pissarro -- Camille Pissarro Pavilion 1993 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 310pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. In this look at the genius of Camille Pissarro, the artist's great grandson enlarges on the traditional image of the oldest member of the Impressionist group as a brilliant follower rather than a trailblazer. He shows, instead, that Pissarro worked together with his colleagues - especially Degas and Cezanne - in a rich symbolic exchange of innovative perceptions and techniques. Not only does the author illuminate the process of painting as Pissarro engaged in it, he also introduces many works from closely guarded private collections never before reproduced at all. Reuniting related pictures side by side for the first time, he sees provocative comparisons. What emerges vividly from this book is Pissarro's remarkable receptiveness to new ideas throughout the 73 years of his life. From his early days in his native Charlotte Amalie, in the Virgin Islands, to his daring flight to Venezuela, where he first flexed his artistic muscles, to his subsequent career in France, he continually experimented with new theories and methods. The only artist who participated in all eight Impressionist exhibitions, he went beyond Impressionism at the end of his life to work in a fragmental and analytical style of great tonal beauty. It is this unceasing quest to approach closer to reality, both of the mind and the eye, that explains why Pissarro's work never grew stale or repetitive - despite his frequent practice of painting the same scene in different weather or from different vantage points, much as Monet painted his series of Rouen Cathedral. In each version Pissarro found something new to say. His subjects were varied but never exotic - they spanned the whole spectrum of French peasant life, especially in the north, and the changing world of city and suburb, in Paris and occasionally in London. All the diversity of Pissarro's depictions of aged buildings, sparkling skies, spring-green fields, snowy meadows, noisy markets, stormy rivers and tranquil ponds are reproduced in 205 colour and 149 black and white illustrations in this book. £ 50

Michelangelo Pistoletto -- Pistoletto Actar 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 260pp. 1st edition. £ 25

Sylvia Plachy -- Self Portrait with Cows Going Home Aperture 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 208pp. 1st edition. Illustrated throughout. Self Portrait with Cows Going Home - Plachy's most complex and personal book to date - is composed of a rhythmic cycle of photographs taken over the past forty years during several trips back to Eastern Europe, pictures from her own family albums, and stories of growing up there. As a whole, the pictures in Self Portrait with Cows Going Home interact non-linearly to form a moving and innovative book that is experienced, not as a narrative telling of Plachy's life, but with the intensity and mystery of memory itself. Recent photographs taken on the set of the film The Pianist, and in particular of her son Adrien Brody, are indicative of her ability to condense expansive layers of meaning within a single image: serving simultaneously as representations of Nazi era Europe, as film stills, and as tender portraits of her son. £ 30

Jeffrey / Crombie Plank / Taylor -- The Early Loiis Sullivan Building Photographs William Stout 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped) in original mailing box. 260pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 65

Playboy -- Playboy Cover to Cover; The 50's Bondi 2007 . Mint in publishers slipcase (still shrink wrapped). £ 60

Helen Plotz -- Imagination's Other Place; Poems of Science and Mathematics; Illustrated by Clare Leighton Crowell 1955 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like Leighton designed dustjacket slightly (evenly) faded on spine. 200pp. Illustated with a suite of full page wood engravings by Leighton. 1st edition of an elusive title. Signed Presentation from the Editor dated December 1955 on endpaper. £ 15

Alexei Plutser - Sarno -- Notes from Russia Fuel 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. The world of Russian public notices is fascinating, bizarre and saturated in tragic-comedy: An old woman. Left home and has not returned. Small, hunchbacked.Wears: a blue dress, red wool cardigan, a white handkerchief with red flowers on her head, grey slippers on her feet. Does not have memory. The authors and readers of these usually handwritten notices are members of Russia's underclass, made visible by these acts of public address which so often go unread. In this secret economy of exchange and communication, you can swap a voucher for an airplane or help to find a missing earring lost during the fireworks on the Day of Cosmonauts. All over Russia, all sorts of surfaces, stationary or mobile, have been papered over with such notices. £ 8

Edgar Allan Poe -- Tales of Mystery and Imagination; Illustrated by Harry Clarke Minerva 1971 . Near Fine copy in publishers blue buckram gilt in slightly dusty and marked dustjacket. 383pp. Attractive Facsimile edition of title first published in 1919. £ 50

Ada Polak -- Glass its Makers and its Public Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1975 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty cloth in VG dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Sergio Polano -- ABC: Twentieth-Century Graphic Design Electa 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 247pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This book presents, in a portable, affordable format, a critical overview of the most influential figures in international design of the 20th century, from artists such as Alexander Rodchenko to graphic designers such as Paul Rand. The author, Sergio Polano, is a respected historian and critic of architecture and design, and his texts are both historical in nature and aimed for a popular rather than a specialist audience. Some of the essays in this book are well known, having been published previously; others were originally delivered as lectures; and still others are previously unpublished. The book opens with a summary of the main problems faced by a designer working in the field of graphics. This is followed by a series of concise, extensively illustrated sections examining the work of the principal graphic designers of the 20th century, from Peter Behrens to Tibor Kalman, from El Lissitzky to Max Huber, and from Alexander Rodchenko to Ed Fella. The images and extended captions selected and compiled by Pierpaolo Vetta supplement and illustrate the subjects covered by the texts. £ 15

Stephen Polcari -- Abstract Expressionism and the Modern Experience Cambridge University Press 1993 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 408pp. Illustrated throughout. A major revisionist study of the art and artists who participated in what is now regarded as the first American style of international consequence. Based on examinations of new archival material and many unknown paintings, this study relates Abstract Expressionism to the actual historical circumstances, as well as intellectual and cultural milieu, of America from the 1930s to the 1950s. Stephen Polcari reverses the traditional perspective of Abstract Expressionism as an abstract art inspired by issues of the postwar period. Examining its roots in the art of the 1930s and 1940s, he contends that Abstract Expressionism emerges as a public art that actively engaged in the social, economic, and political crises of the 1930s, and, more significantly, the experience of World War II. Polcari provides an account of the contemporary artistic, intellectual and cultural history to establish a macro-history of human beings under the pressures of war, fear, torment, and hope. Within this context, he convincingly presents Abstract Expressionism as a mode of modern, metaphysical 'history' painting that uses the forms and devices of modern art to come to terms with the brutality of contemporary history. £ 20

Clark V. Poling -- André Masson and the Surrealist Self Yale University Press 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 212pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Sigmar Polke -- Photoworks - When Pictures Vanish Scalo 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Sigmar Polke as photographer is both alchemist and precision artist; he does everything right and everything wrong. Working primarily with his own previously exposed images, he subjects them to an unprecedented degree of manipulation, including solarisation, chemical alterations, folding and physical manipulations of the paper, hand painting, and multiple layering negatives. This publication presents the German artist's photographic works from the 1960s to the 1990s, including new, unpublished work completed in the winter of 1995. It includes essays and analyses, and also a chronological record of the artist's exhibitions. £ 100

Ada Polock -- Glass; its Makers and its Public Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1975 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly dusty dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Edythe / Alfred A. Polster / Marks -- Surimono; Prints by Elbow Lovejoy 1980 . Fine in publishers silk binding still sealed in publishers mailing box. Limited edition of 1050 copies. 494pp + errata slip + page 49a tipped - in. Illustrated throughout. Small Folio. 1st edition of lavish production. £ 250

Raymond / Rosemary (POP - UP) Elson / Woods -- Wild West: A 3 Dimensional Story Frieze with Push - Out Characters Tango Books 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. Folds out to 1.3m with a dozen Paintings as backdrop. 1st edition of attractive item. £ 40

Brian (POP - UP) Jacques -- Build Your Own Redwall Abbey (with Redwall Warrior's Code) Hutchinson 1998 . Mint (still in publishers shrink wrapping) in publishers decorated boards. 1st edition of this ready to assemble Model Abbey with a booklet with a new Redwall story. The great warriors of Redwall are famed throughout Mossflower Country for their courage, honesty and skill--all of which were described at one time by Abbess Germaine in the legendary Warrior's Code. The details of this code have been a mystery, shrouded in riddles-- until now. With the help of some familiar friends, it is now possible to solve the mystery and reveal the code. This unique pack discloses the secrets of Redwall with a multi-layered structure that reveals the Abbey level by level. By building the Abbey and reading the story, readers are able to unravel the secrets and mysteries of Redwall and those that live there. This is a fascinating pack for all fans of Brian Jacques' wonderfully imaginative novels and provides a superb accompaniment to the series. It is also a helpful introduction for new readers who might not be familiar with them. The model requires no cutting or sticking to create and is made of sturdy cardboard--younger children might require some adult assistance in putting it together. £ 75

Ib (POP - UP) Penick (Designer / Paper Engineer) -- The Story of the Statue of Liberty with Moveable Illustrations in Three Dimensions: Illustrated by Joseph Forte Holt Rinehart Winston (New York) 1986 . Mint in decorated boards (still in the publishers shrink wrapping). 1st edition of this thrilling movable which makes the Number One spot in Tillman's list of the 100 best pop-up titles. An unbeatable copy of a stunning contemporary pop-up. £ 40

John (POP-UP) Howe -- Knights Orchard 1995 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 20pp. 1st edition of excellent pop-up title. £ 25

Dan / Nathan (POP-UP) Witkowski / Jarvis -- The Wee Little Flea Circus: Illustrated by Nathan Jarvis Random House / Abracadazzle 1995 . Fine in publishers glazed decorated boards (as issued). 24pp. 4to. 1st edition of this brilliant novelty title which includes a 3D Stage and a Family of Flea Puppets in an envelope inside the front cover. £ 15

Edith Porada -- Man and Images in the Ancient Near East Moyer Bell 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 188pp. Illustrated. 1st edition, £ 20

Amy G. Poster -- Realms of Heroism: Indian Paintings at the Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum (New York) 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. 351pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 4to. 1st edition of a handsome catalogue. £ 40

Martin Postle -- Sir Joshua Reynolds: The Subject Pictures Cambridge University Press 1995 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like sloghtly creased dustjacket. 374pp. Illustrated throughout many of the plates in colour. 1st edition. £ 75

N. / J. Pourjavady / Ghazbanpour -- The Splendour of Iran; Two Volumes Complete Booth - Clibborn Editions 2002 . New. Mint set (still in publishers mailing box). 1550pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 195

Jane Powell -- Linoleum Gibbs Smith 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent book. £ 8

Richard J. / David A. Powell / Bailey -- Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance Hayward 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 182pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 18

Dilys / Basil / Roger Powell / Wright / Manvell (Ed) -- Humphrey Jennings 1907 - 1950 A Tribute Humphrey Jennings Memorial Fund N. D. (c1960) . VG in slightly rubbed publishers wrappers. 16pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of scarce title including contributions from John Grierson, Kathleen Raine, Ian Dalrymple and John Greenwood. £ 25

Alan Powers -- John Campbell: Rediscovery of an Arts and Crafts Architect Prince of Wales's Institute of Architecture 1997 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 60pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Alan Powers -- Modern: The Modern Movement in Britain Merrell 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. £ 40

Alan Powers (Ed) -- Elegant Variation: the Architecture of H. T. Cadbury - Brown RA (ARQ supplement Volume Ten Supplement One) Cambridge University Press 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 12

Rick Poynor (Ed) -- Communicate: Independent British Graphic Design Since the Sixties Yale University Press 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.In the last four decades British graphic design has established itself as a powerful and significant force, expressing itself within the music and publishing industries, through brand identities, new media and all other forms of visual communication in the contemporary world. Communicate: Independent British Graphic Design since the Sixties, which accompanies the Barbican exhibition of the same title, presents an authoritative overview of the design work produced in this period, tracing how and why British graphic design has developed in the way it has Over 60 internationally renowned designers working today are featured, including Derek Birdsall, Mark Farrow, Neville Brody, Peter Saville, Why Not Associates and The Designers Republic. Rare and classic pieces from the 1960s by influential designers such as Barney Bubbles, Herbert Spencer and Michael English are also featured. The book is divided into sections covering Publishing, Identity, the Arts, Music, Politics and Society and Self-initiated Work, with essays by John O'Reilly, David Crowley and Nico MacDonald. There are interviews with ten key designers, including Julian House, Ian Anderson and Margaret Calvert, and biographies of all the designers featured. £ 30

Mario Praz -- Conversation Pieces: a survey of the informal group portrait in Europe and America Methuen 1971 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 287pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Mario Praz -- On Neoclassicism Thames and Hudson 1969 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 400pp. Illustrated. Revised Edition of important study. £ 30

Elizabeth Prelinger -- After "The Scream": The Late Paintings of Edvard Munch Yale University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 180pp. 1st edition. Expressing the anxieties of the late-19th century and the uncertainties of the modern world, Edvard Munch (1862-1944) often depicted in his works dangerously seductive "fin de siecle" women, sickly figures, and isolated characters in barren landscapes. These powerful, haunting paintings are widely recognized and revered, especially his iconic work "The Scream" (1893). Yet few admirers of Munch's early works realize that the artist lived well into the 20th century and was enormously productive almost to the time of his death. This volume, focusing on more than 60 of Munch's later paintings, aims to reveal the surprising, vibrant work of a fascinating man who never ceased to grow as an artist. Following decades of restless wandering among the capitals of Europe, Munch suffered a breakdown in Copenhagen in 1908 and retreated to his native Norway. In 1916 he purchased an estate near present-day Oslo where he lived and worked, mostly in his outdoor studio, for the next 20 years. Although Munch never abandoned a deeply introspective approach to image-making, in his later works he expressed a new attachment to the visible world, adopting a fresh range of subjects and a looser, brighter painting style. The pictures of this period - full of vivid colour, evocative atmospheres, and visual drama - are a revelation, casting new light on one of the most complex artists of the modern era. £ 25

William L. Pressly -- The Life and Art of James Barry Yale University Press 1981 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 320pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Neal Preston -- Led Zeppelin [Special Edition] Vision On 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards in like slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 200pp. Illustarted throughout. £ 100

Aimee Brown Price -- Pierre Puvis De Chavannes Rizzoli 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 269pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of handsome elusive Monograph. £ 85

Monica T. Price -- Decorative Stone: The Complete Sourcebook Thames and Hudson 2007 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Patrick Procktor -- Self - Portrait Weidenfeld 1991 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 200pp. Illustrated. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Francine / Karen Prose / Finley -- Master Breasts: Objectified, Aestheticized, Fantasized, Eroticized, Feminized by Photography's Most Titillating Masters ...  Aperture 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Alluring symbols of womanhood, breasts, have fascinated generations of image-makers. Here, for the first time in book form, is the breast in photography: the titillating, maternal ageing and symbolic. £ 25

Lionello Puppi -- The Villa Badoer at Fratta Polesine Penn State University Press 1975 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed dustjacket. Illustrated throughout with Photographs and Plans. 1st edition of Volume Seven in the Corpus Palladianum series. Elusive. £ 35

Michael Putnam -- Silent Screens: The Decline and Transformation of the American Movie Theater (Creating the North American Landscape Series) Johns Hopkins University Press 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 120pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. The single-screen movie theatres that punctuated small-town America's main streets and city neighbourhoods from the 1920s are all but gone. In this volume, photographer Michael Putnam captures these once prominent cinemas in decline and transformation. His photographs of abandoned movie houses and forlorn marques are an elegy to the disappearing icon. In the early 1980s, Putnam began photographing closed cinemas, cinemas that had been converted to other uses (a church, a swimming pool), cinemas on the verge of collapse, cinemas being demolished and even vacant lots where cinemas once stood. The result is an archive of images, large in quantity and geographically diverse, showing what has become of the Odeons, Strands and Arcadias that existed as velvet and marble outposts of Hollywood drama. Introduced by Robert Sklar, the photographs are accompanied by original reminiscences on moviegoing by Peter Bogdanovich, Molly Haskell, Andrew Sarris and Chester H. Liebs, as well as excerpts from the works of poet John Hollander and writers Larry McMurtry and John Updike. Sklar begins by mapping the rise and fall of the local movie-house, tracing the demise of small-town theatres to their role as bit-part players in the grand spectacle of Hollywood film distribution. While the images in the book can be read as a metaphor for the death of many downtowns in America, the book aims to go beyond mere nostalgia to tell the story of the disappearance of the single-screen theatre, illuminating the layers of cultural and economic significance that still surround it. £ 20

Peter / Bruce Quartermaine / Peter -- Cruise: Identity, Design and Culture (Identity Design & Culture) Laurence King 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Affectionate, though not uncritical, "Cruise" examines and celebrates all aspects of international cruising, from the elegant and restrained to the kitsch and excessive. Packed with illustrations, it is a fascinating study of interior and exterior design, of onboard entertainment and the dining experience, of corporate identity, ephemera and graphics, all drawn from over a century of ocean-going passenger transport. Today, cruising is a worldwide, mass-market leisure phenomenon and the ships are technologically advanced examples of 'entertainment architecture'. Where once the voyage and ports of call were the purpose, the cruise ship is now a destination in itself, but the inspiration and glamour of the Orient Line or of Cunard's 1936 Queen Mary is not forgotten. Cruise reflects this rich mixture of nostalgia, human interest and contemporary design. £ 15

Raymond Queneau -- Zazie dans le Metro Gallimard 1966 . VG bright tight copy in publishers decorated boards. 98pp. Illustrated throughout by Jaacques Carelman. 1st edition of this comic book adaptation of Queneau's Novel. £ 75

Geoff / Kay Dian Quilley / Kriz (Ed) -- An Economy of Colour: Visual Culture and the North Atlantic World 1660 - 1830 Manchester University Press 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth. 203pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This study analyses visual culture in the context of British and French colonial activity in the North Atlantic from 1660-1830. It is a response to a noticeable omission in art history and cultural studies, which have largely ignored the diverse and important body of visual imagery relating to colonialism, Atlantic slavery and the development of racial ideology. This collection demonstrates that the visualization of individuals, communities, social types, fictive characters, artefacts and landscapes, played a highly significant role in both the European representation and self-representation of the peoples and places of the Atlantic colonial world. Consequently, it reasserts the primacy of visual culture as an active participant in forming this complex and fluid "imagined community". Drawing contributions from an international group of leading scholars, this volume should prove invaluable to students of art history, particularly those interested in race and culture. £ 50

David Rabinowitch -- Baumzeichnungen / Drawings of a Tree  Richter Verlag 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in dustjacket in slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 135pp. Illustrated throughout with colour and black and white plates. Numbered and signerd limited edition being Number 345 of 520 copies. £ 100

David Rabinowitch -- David Rabinowitch : the major sequenced conic sculptures  Stèadtische Kunstsammlungen 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in acetate dustjacket. 163pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. German and English text. £ 25

Kathleen Raine -- Berkeley Blake and the New Age Golgonooza Press (Ipswich) 1977 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers 24pp. Number 48 of limited edition of 50 copies signed by Raine. 1st edition. £ 40

Kathleen Raine -- David Jones and the Actually Loved and Known Golgonooza Press (Ipswich) 1978 . Fine in publishers wrappers 25pp. errata slip. Number 62 of a limited edition of 150 copies signed by Raine and with a loosely inserted copy of the Frontispiece Engraving by Jones of The Unicorn printed on Japon from the original wood engraving of 1930. 1st edition. £ 25

Kathleen Raine -- David Jones Solitary Perfectionist Golgonooza Press (Ipswich) 1974 . Fine in publishers wrappers 11pp. Number Eight of a limited edition of one hundred copies signed by Kathleen Raine. 1st edition. £ 50

Arnulf Rainer -- Bible Overpaintings from the Sammlung Frieder Burda Hatje Cantz 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 363pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 40

Miklos Rajnai (Ed) -- John Sell Cotman 1782 - 1842 Herbert 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 172pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Juan Antonio Ramirez -- Duchamp: Love and Death, Even  Reaktion 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 291pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. Marcel Duchamp's stature in the history of art has grown steadily since the 1950s, several artistic movements having embraced him as their "founding father". But although his influence is comparable only to that of Picasso, Duchamp continues to be relatively unknown outside his narrow circle of followers. This book sets out to offer a careful explanation of the oeuvre which has been shrouded in mystery. Duchamp's two great preoccupations were the nature of scientific truth and a feeling of love with its natural limit, death. His works speak of eroticism in a way that pushes the boundaries of what is socially acceptable to their outer limits. The book also addresses questions such as the meaning of Duchamp's groundbreaking ready-mades and of his installation, "Etant Donnes". The text is accompanied by about 300 illustrations and commentaries, covering all of the artist's most important works, in addition to numerous visual references. £ 25

John /John D. Randle / Berry -- Type & Typography: Highlights from Matrix, the review for printers and bibliophiles Batty 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 375pp. Illustrated. This is the first of a planned series of anthologies drawing on the archives of Matrix. This anthology focuses on 36 of the best articles about type and typography, and its list of contributors reads like a veritable "Who's Who" from the world of type and graphic design. Both esoteric and entertaining, as well as an important reference, readers will often return to this profusely illustrated edition. £ 25

Brooke Kamin / Kevin Rapaport / Stayton -- Vital Forms: American Art and Design in the Atomic Age 1940 - 1960 Abrams 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. From the Studebaker and the Slinky to the TWA terminal and paintings by Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko, 1940 to 1960 was a compelling era for the arts in America. Artists and designers responded to the atomic-age anxieties of the postwar period with "vital" forms - organic imagery and biomorphic shapes based on nature. These forms proliferated during the optimism of the late '40s and '50s prosperity, in Tupperware and the Hula Hoop as well as Eames chairs and Calder mobiles. Examining visual arts from an interdisciplinary perspective, Vital Forms focuses on the development and ascendancy of organic imagery. Essays placing the works in historical context, hundreds of photos, and an engaging mix of fine art and commercial design make this a must-have for serious art and design enthusiasts and fans of American popular culture. £ 25

Tamara / Alexander Rappe / Babin -- France in Russia: Empress Josephine's Malmaison Collection Fontanka 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 136pp. lllustrated throughout.Empress Josephines collection of old master paintings at her château of Malmaison, outside Paris, was rightly regarded as one of the finest in Europe. After her divorce from Napoleon, Josephine was befriended by Tsar Alexander I of Russia, and on her death in 1814 he acquired a significant part of the collection. It was put on display in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, but was subsequently dispersed among the museums various departments. France in Russia brings parts of the collection back together again for the first time in 150 years, along with other decorative arts objects from Malmaison, including Josephines fabulous dessert service, Antonio Canovas Dancer and the Gonzaga Cameo, one of the Hermitages most treasured possessions. £ 18

Karim Rashid -- Karim Rashid: Evolution Universe 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Karim Rashid -- Karim Rashid: I Want to Change the World Rizzoli 2001 . Mint in pink plastic Rashid designed briefcase. 260pp. Illustrated throughout. Deluxe Limited edition of this detailed Monograph. 1st edition. £ 110

Hani / Lise Anne Rashid / Couture -- Asymptote: Flux Phaidon 2002 . Mint in publishers boards (still shrink wreapped). 241pp. Illustrated throughout. In mathematical terms, the word "asymptote" is defined as a line that a given curve gets closer and closer to, but never touches, as it gets further from the origin towards infinity. In architectural terms, Asymptote is the Manhattan-based architectural design and research practice established by Lisa Anne Couture abd Hani Rashid in 1989. Rashid and Couture's work is intriguing because it draws inspiration from a wide variety of sources not traditionally associated with architecture - among them the design of airline interiors, sporting equipment and organic systems like seashells and honeycombs; and various means of communicating and disseminating information. Their projects are concerned as much with light, speed and traversing virtual boundaries as with "real-world" geometires and building systems. Rashid is one of the founding instructors in the "paperless studio" curriculum at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, a programme of study that emphasizes designing directly via computers and communications networks and encourages students to pursue investigations into the evolving possibilies of digital design and "placeless" environments. Echoing Asymptote's approach, this text presents a seamless trajectory of projects organized in a non-linear fashion and illustrated with installation photographs, collaged photographs and computer-generated diagrams and environments, all in colour. Photographs of an installation might be followed by a spread of Asymptote's "scapes" - computer diagrams morphed into a variety of potential body forms or structures - followed in turn by images of a virtual environment. The projects follow one another in a panoramic, filmstrip fashion and are interspersed with descriptive text and the speculative writing that Asymptote is known for. This text is intended to be explored at random, without strict beginning or end. £ 35

Lucy Raven -- Inge Morath: The Road to Reno Steidl 2006 . One Corner slightly buped else Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly creased and rubbed dustjacket. 113pp + Notebook Facsimile. 1st edition, 1st issue of an attractive book. ...these are bits of notes written each night at the table in a motel room that was always in a different place but always looked the same. Inge Morath's first trip across the United States followed a red grease-pencil line drawn by her traveling companion, Henri Cartier-Bresson, from New York through Gettysburg, Memphis, and Albuquerque to Reno. In 1960, the two were among 18 photojournalists commissioned by Magnum to document the Nevada set of Arthur Miller's film "The Misfits". The destination was a momentous one for Morath, both for her remarkable photographs on location as well as her initial encounter with Miller, whom she later married after his divorce from Marilyn Monroe. But it is Morath's documentation of the 18 days in traveling to the set, collected here in both photographs and written entries, that in its casualness as a travel diary begins to unfold her carefully observed, insightful, and compassionate approach to reportage. £ 35

Eric Ravilious -- For Shop Use Only: Curwen & Dent Stock Blocks & Devices Garton (Devizes) 1993 . Fine copy in quarter linen with red and white patterned boards with paper label on spine. 48pp. Illustrated with 31 plates plus tipped-in original wood engraving as frontispiece. Number 338 of an edition of 425 copies of this handsome letterpress production. £ 125

Herbert Read -- Essays in Literary Criticism: Particular Studies Faber 1969 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 244pp. 1st paperback edition. £ 8

Herbert Read -- Redemption of the Robot: My Encounter with Education Through Art Faber 1970 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like slightly dusty dustjacket. 271pp. 1st edition. £ 10

Herbert Read -- The Contrary Experience; Autobiographies Faber 1963 . VG in slightly marked publishers cloth in dusty dustjacket. 1st edition. Offered as a Working copy. £ 10

Herbert Read -- The Cult of Sincerity Faber 1968 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly dusty dustjacket. 184pp. 1st edition. £ 15

David Reason (Ed) -- Landscape; Place Nature Material Kettle's Yard 1986 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 24pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Exhibition Catalogue. £ 25

James Reeves -- Prefabulous Animiles Heinemann 1957 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else VG in publishers cloth in dusty, chipped dustjacket with closed tears. 56pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Michael Regan (Ed) -- Artist and Camera Arts Council 1980 . Corner cut from nendpaper else VG in rubbed and marked decorated wrappers. 60pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Jan Reich -- Praha Petit / Public History 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Photographic Monograph. £ 15

Jasia Reichardt (Ed) -- Time, Words and the Camera; Photoworks by British Artists Neue Galerie am Landesmuseum Joanneum (Graz) 1976 . VG in rubbed and slightly scruffy publishers decorated wrappers. 140pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Exhibition Catalogue woth text in English and German. £ 15

Al Reinert -- Rites of Fall: High School Football in Texas University of Texas Press 1979 . VG bright copy in slightly marked publishers decorated wrappers. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 13

Edgar Reinhard -- Nomadic Architecture: Exhibition Design Muller 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Matthew Reinhart -- The Jungle Book Simon & Schuster 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). £ 25

Robin Reisenfeld -- The German Print Portfolio, 1890-1930: Serials for a Private Sphere Philip Wilson 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 159pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Ugo Reitano -- 900 Arti Decorative e Applicate del XX Secolo Edizioni Lybra / Immagine 1990 . VG bright copy in very slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 141pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 25

Francis Reitman -- Psychotic Art; A Study of the Art Products of the Mentally Ill Routledge 1950 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in rubbed and chipped dustjacket. 180pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of important study. £ 25

A. A. Remmelts -- Chinese Charms and Amulets Mevius (Amsterdam) 1968 . Near Fine in publishers green cloth gilt. 90p +2p folding plate. Illustrated throughout. £ 8

Patrick Remy -- Guido Mocafico: Movement Steidl 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Time is naturally divided by astronomical phenomena, such as the seasons or day and night, which repeat themselves in a cyclical fashion. To divide Time into finer fractions, artificial means such as sundials which mark the movement of the shadows projected by the sun, or clepsydra based on water flow, were invented. Ever since 1657, when the first watch was created, we use oscillatory movements of a mechanical system to measure time. The photographer Guido Mocafico has explored these movements. He chose more complex and rarer mechanisms: a whole new world of know-how controlled by Master Watchmakers without any trace of electronics. A plunge into an unknown world, comparable to the exploration of living being. £ 50

Colin Renfrew -- The Cycladic Spirit: Masterpieces from the Nicholas P.Goulandris Collection Thames and Hudson 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 168pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Jack Rennert -- Cappiello: The Posters of Leonetto Cappiello Posters Please 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 336pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Renwick Gallery -- George Jensen, Silversmith Smithsonian 1980 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 1st edition. £ 15

Pierre Restany -- Sorel Etrog Prestel 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated throughout. Born in Romania in 1933, Sorel Etrog immigrated to Canada in 1963 and quickly established himself as one of North America's pre-eminent sculptors. This monograph features illustrations of works from all the major stages of the artist's career, and a text by distinguished critic, Pierre Restany. In a career spanning 50 years and highlighted by collaborations with artists and writers such as Eugene Ionesco, Samuel Beckett, John Cage, Marshall McLuhan, Etrog has developed a complex visual vocabulary exploring the tensions of our time. His dynamic sculptures synthesize solid metal and organic energy and resonate with visceral force. £ 35

Walter / Ole Retan / Risom -- Busy, Busy World of Richard Scarry Abrams 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 159pp. Illustrated throughout. This biography begins in the late 1940's, when Richard Scarry started illustrating other peoples texts. He was soon creating entire books of his own and quickly became a regular on juvenile best-seller lists, teaching children words, numbers, manners, and the facts of every day life. £ 60

John Rewald -- Sculptures and Woodcuts of Reder (Presentation Copy) Sansoni Editiore 1957 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed dustjacket with couple small closed tears. 72pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition.Presentation copy to Art Critic 'Josef Hodin cordially Reder Florence September 1958'. £ 75

Francoise / Catherine Reynaud / Tambrun -- Paris in 3-D: From Stereoscopy to Virtual Reality 1850 - 2000 Booth-Clibborn 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. Records and describes the various techniques of three dimensional photography from 1850 to day through stereoscopes, photosculpture and anaglyphys, holograms, 3D computer imagery and virtual reality. £ 125

Ann Reynolds -- Robert Smithson: Learning from New Jersey and Elsewhere MIT 2003 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 364pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed study. Robert Smithson (1938-1973) produced his best-known work during the 1960s and early 1970s, a period in which the boundaries of the art world and the objectives of art-making were questioned perhaps more consistently and thoroughly than any time before or since. In Robert Smithson, Ann Reynolds elucidates the complexity of Smithson's work and thought by placing them in their historical context, a context greatly enhanced by the vast archival materials that Smithson's widow, Nancy Holt, donated to the Archives of American Art in 1987. The archive provides Reynolds with the remnants of Smithson's working life -- magazines, postcards from other artists, notebooks, and perhaps most important, his library -- from which she reconstructs the physical and conceptual world that Smithson inhabited. Reynolds explores the relation of Smithson's art-making, thinking about art-making, writing, and interaction with other artists to the articulated ideology and discreet assumptions that determined the parameters of artistic practice of the time.A central focus of Reynolds's analysis is Smithson's fascination with the blind spots at the center of established ways of seeing and thinking about culture. For Smithson, New Jersey was such a blind spot, and he returned there again and again -- alone and with fellow artists -- to make art that, through its location alone, undermined assumptions about what and, more important, where, art should be. For those who guarded the integrity of the established art world, New Jersey was "elsewhere"; but for Smithson, "elsewheres" were the defining, if often forgotten, locations on the map of contemporary culture. £ 30

Graham Reynolds -- The Later Paintings and Drawings of John Constable; Two Volumes Complete Yale University Press 1984 . VG bright and tight set in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed and creased dustjackets with couple closed tears. 940pp. Illustrated. 1st editions. £ 110

Simon Reynolds -- William Blake Richmond: An Artist's Life 1842 - 1921 Michael Russell 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 386pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of already difficult book. £ 25

Sir Joshua Reynolds -- A Journey to Flanders and Holland Cambridge University Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 348pp. Illustrated. A Journey to Flanders and Holland, first published in 1797 in the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, is his perceptive account of the pictures which he saw in the Austrian Netherlands, the United Provinces and the Rhineland in 1781. The Journey is here published separately for the first time, in a new edition which is also the first to include explanatory notes on the pictures mentioned by Reynolds and to illustrate all those which he discussed in any depth. Harry Mount provides an introduction which sets the Journey in its context and draws on unpublished material from Reynolds's notebooks to give insights into his critical procedures. All in all, this edition of the Journey makes an important contribution both to the history of the reception of Netherlandish art and to our understanding of the development of art theory and criticism in eighteenth-century England. £ 80

Bettina / Serge Rheims / Bramly -- Chambre Close Gina Kehayoff 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 143pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Stefania / Wanda Ricci / Ferragamo -- Salvatore Ferragamo: Evolving Legend 1928 - 2008 Skira 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 24

Richard Artschwager -- Parkett 23: Richard Artschwager Parkett Verlag 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 151pp + Adverts. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Eugene Richards -- Below the Line: Living Poor in America Consumer Reports Books 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 218pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Eugene Richards -- Stepping Through the Ashes Aperture 2002 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in rubbed and creased dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Many photographers have recorded the devastation of September 11th, but Eugene Richards, as always, transcends description to offer instead a way to reconsider. And thus begin to come to terms with this tragedy. Although Richards persistently addresses some of the most difficult and painful aspects of the human condition in his work - from emergency rooms, to poverty, to crack addiction - one senses he is always, if not at him, able to cope assuredly in these circumstances. In Stepping Through the Ashes, as with his seminal book Exploding into Life which chronicled his wife's life with and eventual death from breast cancer, one senses Richards, like so many of us, is digging into the depths of his soul, trying both to work through his own feelings, and to live with the spectre of September 11th. It is for this reason that Stepping Through the Ashes is not only an extraordinary reflection in the wake of such tragedy, but also another turning point in the remarkable work of Eugene Richards.These often metaphorical images are accompanied by Janine Altongy's dramatic interviews with family members who lost loved ones, with survivors, rescue workers, fire-fighters, a police officer, a funeral director, and other witnesses to September 11th. £ 15

Eugene Richards -- The Knife and Gun Club: Scenes from an Emergency Room Atlantic Press 1991 . Small scratch mark to couple preliminary pages else VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 237pp. Illustrated. £ 25

Eugene Richards et al -- Aperture 144; Shared Lives The Communal Spirit Today Aperture 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

A. E. Richardson (Introduction) -- The Drawings of W. Curtis Green R. A. Batsford 1949 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in price clipped, rubbed dustjacket with couple closed tears. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive collection of the work of the Architectural Artist. From the Library of Howard Colvin. £ 25

Nan / Charles Richardson / Hagen -- Aperture 116; Photostroika New Soviet Photography Aperture 1989 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Gerhard Richter -- Abstract Paintings Whitechapel Art Gallery 1979 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty publishers wrappers. 60pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of Catalogue limited to 1250 copies. £ 35

Gisela M. A. Richter -- Kouroi: Archaic Greek Youths Hacker 1988 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated cloth with small bump to one corner. 365pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint of detailed and important study. £ 95

Stephan Richter -- The Art of the Daguerreotype Viking 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 138pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In August 1839, a major historical event, Daguerre's invention of photography, was announced in Paris. These first photographs, Daguerreotypes, were made with complicated process. The image was photographed onto a silver-coated piece of copper and therefore every daguerreotype was, and is today, unique. Stephan Richter's collection of daguerrotypes consists of hundreds of images of superb quality. This book shows that in the first 20 years of this process, photographs of outstanding quality were made, many of them carefully hand tinted by specialists. £ 25

Helmut Ricke -- Art Glass: Reflections of the Centuries Prestel 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 384pp. Illustrated throughout. The Glasmuseum Hentrich in Dusseldorf's Museum Kunst Palast, one of the world's most wide-ranging glass collections, is the basis for this illustrated exploration of glass art, written by the collection's longtime director, Helmut Ricke. Glass was the first man-made material, and nearly every civilization made use of its flexibility, resilience and variety. Containing images from the collection as well as maps and drawings, this volume covers all periods of glass-making from pre-Roman, Roman, Islamic, Mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque times, the 19th century, and up to the 1990s. It includes examples of enamelled and cut glass, as well as elaborate works from Persia, India and China, all of which influenced the Art Nouveau period, widely considered the heyday of decorative glass. A detailed appendix provides background information on the mechanics of glass, including smelting, refining and manufacturing. £ 40

W. Rieder -- Vasemania; Form and Ornament in Neoclassical Europe: Selections from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Yale University Press 2004 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 194pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. When the ancient sites of Herculaneum and Pompeii were excavated in the eighteenth century, the objects found there renewed artistic interest in classicism. Neoclassical style and imagery permeated paintings, sculpture, furniture, and decorative arts of the period, and a central element of design in all these art forms was the vase. This beautiful book is the first to focus on the vase as an artistic and ornamental form in a variety of media. It presents and discusses about one hundred hidden treasures from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's reserve collection - not only vases but also wine and water urns, knife boxes, ink wells, perfume burners, fabrics, carved paneling, marquetry furniture, silver, works on paper, and paintings - all using the vase motif. Vase imagery ranged from austere to fantastic to romantic, say the authors of this book, and the vase became a new paradigm of artistic achievement and a central symbol of European Neoclassicism. £ 24

Leni Riefenstahl -- Coral Gardens Collins 1978 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. 223pp. Illustrated throughout with Riefenstahl's stunning suite of Photographs. 1st edition. £ 40

Melanie / Sophie Riffel / Rouart -- Toile de Jouy: Printed Textiles in the Classic French Style Thames & Hudson 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 220pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In 1760, the Manufacture Royale de Jouy was founded in Jouy-en-Josas, near Paris, to produce printed cotton fabrics on French soil that could compete with the popular imported ones. Riffel and Rouart have drawn upon the rich collections at the Musee de la Toile de Jouy to produce this history of these textiles. The illustrations include original designs that are conserved in the museum, exceptional examples of Toile de Jouy clothing and furniture, documents relating to manufacture and to the founding company, and examples of contemporary uses of the textiles. £ 50

Bridget Riley -- Working with colour: Recent paintings and studies Arts Council of Great Britain 1984 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Berry Ritchie -- A Touch of Class: Story of Austin Reed James and James 1990 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in slightly dusty dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Herb Ritts -- Body Art Te Neues 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers with publishers number 6371. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of scarce title. £ 75

Bruce Robbins -- Act 1 to IV ICA 1975 . Corner cut from endpaper else VG in publishers wrappers. 8pp. 1st edition. £ 8

James Roberts -- Siobhan Hapaska Institute of Contemporary Arts 1996 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 48pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Jane Roberts -- Views of Windsor; Watercolours by Thomas and Paul Sandby Merrell 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Mary Nooter Roberts -- The Shape of Belief: African Art from the Dr Michael R. Heide Collection University of Washington Press 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 20

R. Ellis Roberts -- Samuel Rogers and His Circle Dutton 1910 . Fading to spine else VG tight copy in publishers red cloth. 304pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. offered as a working copy. £ 8

Jane Roberts (Ed) -- George III & Queen Charlotte : Patronage, Collecting and Court Taste Royal Collection 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 408pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of handsome Catalogue. £ 90

Jane / Prudence Roberts / Sutcliffe -- Unfolding Pictures; Fans in the Royal Collection Royal Collection 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth (still shrink wrapped). 232pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 40

David Robertson -- Sir Charles Eastlake and the Victorian Art World Princeton University Press 1978 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 468pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Monumental Study. £ 50

David Robertson -- West of Eden: A History of Art & Literature of Yosemite Yosemite Association 1984 . VG in rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 174pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Alexander Robertson (Ed) -- Surrealism in Britain in the Thirties Leeds City Art Galleries 1986 . Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 216pp. Illustrated throughout including reproductions in colour. 1st edition of attractive and important Catalogue. £ 25

Alexis Rockman -- The Weight of Air Rose Art Museum 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 135pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Cristina Garcia Rodero -- Espagne Occulte Contrejour (Paris) 1990 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). Illustrated with 126 black and white photographs. 1st French edition preceding the American one by five years. Important title. £ 125

George Rodger -- Village of the Nubas Phaidon 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 121pp. Illustrated throughout. In 1949, photographer George Rodger was granted permission to spend some time with the Nuba tribe. The Nubas were a people living in a state of primitivism, exactly as their ancestors had centuries before. The photographer presented the tribe in heroic terms, remarking that the Nubas were a people whom "progress of any kind had passed by". This text collects the photographs previously published in "Le Village de Noubas", showing the people taking part in sports such as spear-throwing, wrestling, and stick-fighting. £ 15

Paul Rodgers -- Inspiring Designers: A Sourcebook Black Dog Publishing 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 334pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Joseph Rodriguez -- Juvenile: Youth Offenders in Silicon Valley powerHouse 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Although youth violence in inner cities in the USis declining, incarceration rates and prison termsare only getting higher and longer. Rodriguez, aformer inmate himself, spent two years followingyouth caught up in the juvenile justice system,some on probation or house arrest, some strugglingto find a job or complete their education, andothers presently incarcerated. He also documentedpeople who work in the juvenile justice system tosee how these youth, faced with fewer and fewersecond chances, struggle to change their lives.Illustrated with 100 photographs £ 18

Patrick Roegiers -- Magritte and Photography D. A. P. 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Steffi Roettgen -- Anton Raphael Mengs and his British Patrons 1728 - 1779 Zwemmer 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Steffi Roettgen -- Italian Frescoes: The Early Renaissance, 1400-1470 Abbeville 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 464pp. Illustrated throughout. Attractive production. £ 55

J. M. / R. M. Rogers / Ward -- Suleyman the Magnificent British Museum 1988 . Ownership Signature on endpaper else Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 225pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of detailed catalogue. £ 8

Irit Rogoff (Ed) -- The Divided Heritage: Themes and Problems in German Modernism Cambridge University Press 1991 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 390pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed monograph. Within a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary discussion, The divided heritage considers twentieth-century German art in its social and political context. It focuses on the problems of German cultural production, rather than on a narrative of styles and movements, and it applies both social history and critical theory to an investigation of the visual arts. The collected essays are arranged in four heavily illustrated groups, each drawing attention to the cultural continuities and disjunctures of the period. The first set looks at the issue of cultural disruption, on both a social and political and a conceptual level; the second discusses the effect of representation of gender on the continuity of cultural history; the third highlights the variants within historical patterns of patronage; the city in German social and cultural theory and its place in the world of visual representation. The volume editor brings together the views expressed in an introductory chapter. £ 50

John Rombola -- John Rombola: Eclectic Eccentric Chronicle 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout.This first career-spanning monograph from mid-century illustrator John Rombola is poised to reveal his spirited, playful style to a new generation of art buffs, illustration mavens, and fans of good design. One of the most astonishing things about Robola's drawings is that they feel as fresh and contemporary today as when they first were published a half century ago. As such, they are ripe to delight, astonish, and amuse fans of the rampant renaissance in illustration that we have seen in recent years. A treasure trove of inspiration and visual fun, this hefty volume is a must-have for any graphic arts book collection. £ 30

J. Rondeau -- Jasper Johns: Gray Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers oatmeal cloth (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. 1st edition. £ 30

H. R. Rookmaaker -- Modern Art and the Death of a Culture Inter- Varsity 1978 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated. Reprint. £ 8

Bernice Rose -- Allegories of Modernism: Contemporary Drawing Museum of Modern Art (New York) . Near Fine in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Andrea Rose (Ed) -- Coastlines, An Exhibition Of 20th Century Paintings of the British Coastline British Council 1992 . Fine in publishers decorated slipcase. Fifteen (fourteen Images plus text card) loose Cards reproducing Coastal Artwork including work by Ben Nicholson, Winifred Nicholson, Paul Nash, Alfred Wallis, Stanley Spencer, Richard Eurich, Charles Ginner, Christopher Wood, Graham Sutherland, Jeffery Camp, and David Bomberg. 1st edition, 1st issue of an attractive item. £ 85

Aaron / Ben Rose / Weaver -- Dysfunctional Booth-Clibborn 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. With colour plates featuring examples of skate related photography and design, this work bypasses the hype surrounding skateboarding using direct and challenging images that speak for themselves. Artwork, photography, boards, zines, publications, advertising and contributors biographies are featured. Introductory texts by Aaron Rose, Gary Scott Davis and Craig R. Stecyk III examine skating from a personal point of view. Stecyk's extensive timeline traces its history by presenting the extraordinary facts simply as they are. £ 50

S. P. Rosenbaum -- Leonard and Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press The University of Texas at Austin 1995 . Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 27pp. With the booklabel of Edward Garnett. £ 25

Pierre / Louis - Antoine Rosenberg / Prat -- Nicolas Poussin 1594 -1665; Catalogue Raisonne Des Dessins Editore 1994 . Mint set in publishers cloth in pictorial slipcase in publishers mailing box (still shrink wrapped). 1224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st editions of Monumental Catalogue Raisonne. Text in French. £ 300

Naomi Rosenblum -- A World History of Photography Abbeville 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 672pp. Illustrated throughout. Revised edition. £ 20

Robert Rosenblum -- The Romantic Child: From Runge to Sendak (Walter Neurath Memorial Lectures) Thames & Hudson 1989 . VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 64pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Robert Rosenblum -- Willem De Kooning Centre Georges Pompidou 1984 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 286pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this elusive monumental Catalogue. £ 80

Alla / Norton T. Rosenfeld / Dodge (Ed) -- Nonconformist Art: The Soviet Experience, 1956 - 86 Thames and Hudson 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 360pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of scarce Monograph. £ 150

Jeff L. Rosenheim (Ed) -- Unclassified: A Walker Evans Anthology - Selections from the Archive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Scalo 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 280pp. Illustrtaed throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Mark Rosenthal -- Joseph Beuys: Actions, Vitrines, Environments Tate 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. An in-depth look at the fascinating sculptural works of one of the twentieth century's most innovative artists. Joseph Beuys (1921-86), - the German sculptor, teacher, activist and performance artist, became one of the most influential figures in modern and contemporary art. His charismatic presence, extraordinary life, and unconventional artistic style gained him international fame and notoriety during the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. Beuys's innovative influence is particularly felt in the field of sculpture, whose definition he expanded to encompass performance art, activism and site-specific environments. His use of unconventional materials including fat, felt, honey, blood and living trees reflected both the mythologising of his personal history and his growing political commitment. This beautifully illustrated book investigates Beuys's sculpture, arguably the most fundamental aspect of his artistic work, as well as his extraordinary influence. Featured objects include a selection of Beuys's remarkable vitrines, cousins of standard museum presentations, featuring both hand-made and found objects blackboards on which he jused in delivering lectures and performances; room-sized environments; and many other objects that served as physical documentation of Beuys's performances. With a comprehensive chronology of Beuys's activities both as an artist and activist, this book is essential for those interested in the life, work, and legacy of one of twentieth century art's most intriguing figures. £ 85

Mark Rosenthal -- Visions of Paris: Robert Delaunay's Series (Guggenheim Museum Publications) Abrams 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 147pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Published to accompany an exhibition which moved from the Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin to the Guggenheim Museum, New York, in February 1998, this is a study of a series of paintings and drawings of Paris between 1909 and 1914 which established Robert Delaunay as a major artist. Delaunay developed a new aesthetic of abstraction in his pursuit of "pure painting" by synthesizing the Impressionist tradition of series painting and the contemporary language of Cubism. His paintings of the church of Saint-Severin, the Eiffel Tower, and window views of Paris, celebrate the rhythms and locales of an urban milieu. The book includes a selection of writings by the artist as well as poems (by Guillaume Apollinaire, Blaise Cendrars, Louis Aragon and Vincente Huidobro) that were inspired by Delaunay's art. £ 100

Norman / James / Michael Rosenthal / Hall / Archer -- Apocalypse Abrams (New York) 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers in slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The horror, the horror. Three years after Royal Academy Exhibition Secretary Norman Rosenthal organised the controversial "Sensation" comes the sequel, "Apocalypse". It takes as its philosophical starting point the Book of Revelations, though the subtitle exposes a compromising catch-all: "Beauty and Horror in Contemporary Art". The kitsch creations of Jeff Koons and Mariko Mori, and the casual photography of Wolfgang Tillmans, provide superficial beauty, while the most obvious horror is "Hell", Jake and Dinos Chapman's truly apocalyptic sculpture comprising nine glass cases arranged in a swastika, containing 5,000 figurines of Nazis and their torturers indulging in unspeakable sadism. This Goya-esque vision of eternal return is the centrepiece of the exhibition, and rightly so. Charles Saatchi's money was well spent. But, apart from the brutally understated paintings of Luc Tuymans' paintings, Rosenthal's evangelical vision creates an art theme park, from Gregor Schneider's claustrophobic cellarage, "a cathedral of erotic misery", or, more prosaically, a fairground Haunted House through which one clambers, to Mori's dream machine, and Darren Almond's Auschwitz bus stops. After such one-trick ponies, Maurizio Cattelan's blackly comic fallen Pope, struck by a meteorite, proves welcome. Alive or dead, infallible, or found out, the rich ambiguity goes to the crux of belief. £ 25

Murray Roston -- Renaissance Perspectives in Literature and the Visual Arts Princeton University Press 1989 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 379pp. Illustrated. Reprint. £ 40

Eberhard Roters -- Berlin 1910 - 33 Rizzoli 1983 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in card slipcase. 268pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 18

Dieter Roth -- Dieter Roth; Printed Pressed Bound 1949 - 1979 Oktagon Verlagsgesellschaft 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 200pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. Text in English and German. 1st edition. £ 150

Dieter Roth -- Roth Time: A Dieter Roth Retrospective Museum of Modern Art 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 290pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Andrew Roth (Ed) -- The Open Book; A History of the Photographic Book from 1878 to the Present Hasselblad Center 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). Lavish Reference title detailing the most significant photography books. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 95

Scott Rothkopf -- Mel Bochner Photographs 1966 - 1969 Yale University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. Mel Bochner (b. 1940) is considered a pioneer of the Post-Minimal and Conceptual art movements. Perhaps best known for his paintings, sculptures and drawings, Bochner became deeply involved with photography in the mid- to late-1960s, although most of these works have only more recently been exhibited. This volume provides a critical look at a virtually unknown body of Bochner's extremely varied photographs dating from 1966-1969. 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. Scott Rothkopf explores the crucial role of photography in Bochner's artistic development as well as key issues in the relation of photography to Minimal and Conceptual art. In Bochner's photography, Rothkopf argues, a clear arc can be traced from his grappling with Minimalism toward a more rigorous and nuanced articulation of Conceptual art. Examining this shift, the author compares Bochner's work with that of other artists who were engaged with photography during this period, among them Robert Smithson, Sol LeWitt and Bruce Nauman. For Bochner and others, Rothkopf concludes, photography was used as a response to the limits of minimal sculpture and helped make possible the birth of Conceptual art. The book also features an essay by Elisabeth Sussman on the relevance of Bochner's 1966 film experiments to his later photographic projects. £ 15

Denis / Jean - Dominique Rouart / Rey -- Monet Nympheas Hazan 1972 . Near Fine copy in publishers beige cloth in VG rubbed dustjacket with couple small closed tears. 150pp + 50p Catalogue Raissone by Robert Maillard. 1st edition of attractive and elusive book. £ 30

Louis Rousselet -- India of Rajahs Ricci 1985 . Corner bumped and rubbed else Near Fine in publishers decorated cloth, Internally Fine. 269pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour.Number 127 of a limited edition of 5000 copies. 1st edition. £ 220

Peter G. Rowe -- Making a Middle Landscape MIT 1991 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 325pp. Illustrated. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 50

John Rowlands -- The Age of Durer and Holbein; German Drawings 1400 - 1550 British Museum 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 260pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 20

James H. Rubin -- Manet's Silence and the Poetics of Bouquets Reaktion 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A sense of stillness and silence pervades Manet's works, whose flattened, sometimes fragmented figures appear to exist absentmindedly in a world entirely lacking speech. It is this silence that James Rubin explores in a essay that shows Manet as we see him - naturally, in pictures that articulate their own purely visual terms. Manet's figural works, whether the early bohemian subjects or the elusive portraits and modern-life themes of the later 1860s and 1870s, depend on visual exchanges and confrontations, or patterns of gazes, not on narrative. The "aesthetics of silence" to be found in these works is poetically embodied in the displays of evocative flower-studies and other still-lifes that Manet worked at throughout his career. Incorporating insights into Manet's achievement, and into certain writings of three literary associates - Baudelaire, Zola and Stephane Mallarme - the book sets out to explain why Manet's paintings continue to fascinate and elude us more than a century after his death. £ 15

Margaret Rudd -- Divided Image: A study of William Blake and W. B. Yeats Oxford University Press 1953 . VG in dustjacket with couple closed tears 239pp. 1st edition of study which concentrates on the mystical influences on both poets. £ 15

Judy Rudoe -- Cartier: 1900 - 39 British Museum Press 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 344pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue of detailed title. The firm of Cartier, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 1997, was by the end of the 19th century the major supplier of jewellery to the European aristocracy and their American counterparts. During the next four decades Cartier's work was marked by exceptional quality of design and execution. This catalogue, published to accompany a major exhibition at the British Museum, London, and the Metropolitan Museum, New York, provides an insight into Cartier and includes items associated with the great figures who were its clients. The book illustrates and describes 227 items of jewllery and decorative accessories and also reproduces 70 highly finished designs, including many objects shown at the great international exhibition of "Arts Decoratifs" held in Paris in 1925. Contemporary archive photographs and some newly discovered plaster casts recording major pieces which no longer survive are also included. £ 45

Judy Rudoe -- Decorative Arts 1850 - 1950: Catalogue of the Modern Collection in the British Museum British Museum Press 1994 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 336pp. Illustrated throughout principally in black and white. This catalogue publishes in full the British Museum's collection of over 360 items of metalwork, ceramics and glass, from Europe and America, of the period 1850-1950. These range from William Burges's gothic-revival metalwork, and Russian porcelain of the Revolutionary years, to 25 pieces designed by Christopher Dresser. Much material from continental sources is made available in English, and every item is illustrated. Signatures, monograms and makers' marks are also reproduced. £ 15

Esther / Ulrich Ruelfs / Pohlmann (Ed) -- The Elegant World of Regina Relang Hatje Cantz 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 296pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 50

Beatrix / Tirdad Ruf / Zolgadr -- Shirana Shahbazi Codax 2001 . Mint in publishers boards (still shrink wrapped). 88pp. 1st edition. £ 75

Ralph Rugoff -- The Greenhouse Effect Serpentine Gallery 2000 . Near Fine in slightly creased wrappers in green dustjacket. 82pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Helmut Ruhemann -- The Cleaning of Paintings: Problems and Potentialities Faber 1968 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 508pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Amy / Nancy Rule / Solomon -- Original Sources: Art and Archives at the Center for Creative Photography University of Arizona 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 445pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 15

Ed / Nels / David Ruscha / Cline / Breskin -- Dirty Baby Prestel 2010 . Fine in publishers wrappers in heavy card slipcase with cut panels (as issued). 160pp + 4 CD's. Illustrated. 1st edition, 1st issue. A provocative 'trialogue' between the paintings of Ed Ruscha, the music of Nels Cline, and the poems of David Breskin. The title comes from the idea that when different art forms mate, the resulting offspring is no purebred - but rather a wonderfully dirty and lovable mutt. The book is divided into two 'sides' in the manner of a vinyl record: Side A offers a time-lapse history of Western Civilization; Side B charts the American misadventure in Iraq. The 66 Ruscha pictures in the book are drawn from two rarely seen bodies of work, the Silhouettes and the Cityscapes, in which Ruscha uses 'censor strips' in place of the words which normally occupy a prominent place in his pictures. Throughout, Breskin's rhapsodic verses, using the ancient Arabic form of the ghazal, serve as powerful companions to Ruscha's gorgeously reproduced paintings. To this mix Cline adds more than an hour-and-a-half of new music for a large ensemble: by turns rhapsodic and edgy, heartfelt and raucous, it ranges from acoustic impressionism to dense, dark electronica. Housed in a luscious slipcase and including four CDs, two of music and two of spoken-voice poetry, this vibrant, polyphonic book is a wild surprise produced by three of the most exciting artists working today. £ 75

John Ruskin -- The Harbours of England George Allen 1895 . Ownership Inscription else VG bright copy in publishers green cloth gilt. 134pp. Illustrated with 13 plates by J. M. W. Turner. £ 15

Albert Rutherston (Ed) -- Sir William Orpen; Contemporary British Artists Series Benn 1923 . VG bright copy in publishers grey boards. 32pp + 35 plates. 1st edition. Howard Colvin's copy. £ 20

Susan Elizabeth Ryan -- Robert Indiana: Figures of Speech Yale University Press 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 303pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. An analysis of the early career of American Pop artist Robert Indiana. It examines his maturation as an artist in the 1950s, through the early 1970s and his famous LOVE paintings, showing how his work deals with rhetoric of the American Dream and his engagement with American literature and poetry. £ 20

Joseph Rykwert -- On the Early Pictures of De Chirico; A Poem Verb Editions 1969 . VG bright concertina style panels (ten) of card with tie. Illustrated with De Chirico's Paintings. Number 139 of an unstated edition. 1st edition of scarce and early title from the distinguished and radical Architectural Historian. £ 125

Andrew Sabin -- The Open Sea Henry Moore Sculpture Trust 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 52pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Robert Clarke Sabuda -- The 12 Days of Christmas: A Pop-Up Celebration Little Simon 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 12

Livio / Franco Sacchi / Mercuri (Ed) -- Tokyo: City and Architecture Universe 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Manfred Sack -- Beauty, Function and Art: Danner Award '96 Arnoldsche 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 152pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Michiko Sakae (Ed) -- TAC: The Heritage of Water Gropius Process Architecture 1992 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 164pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Number 19 in this series. £ 20

Malcolm C. Salaman (Introduction) -- F. L. Griggs The Studio 1926 . Bookplate else the slightest of rubbing on rear panel else exceptionally bright attractive copy. 10p Introduction + 12 tipped in illustrations from Griggs' Work with guarding sheets. oblong 4to. 1st edition of this handsome production. £ 30

Doris Salcedo -- Shibboleth Tate 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 132pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Shibboleth is the eighth commission in The Unilever Series for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, and is the first work to directly intervene in the iconic architecture of the building itself by inscribing a subterranean chasm into its concrete floor. £ 75

Richard Sale -- Smithsonian Explorers: A Photographic History of Exploration HarperCollins 2005 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Sale Catalogue -- Fifty Works by Le Corbusier Sotheby's 1969 . Near Fine in publishers green cloth in VG slightly dusty dustjacket. 100pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Sale Catalogue -- The Manor House; Ashby St. Ledgers Northamptonshire Christie's 1988 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 293pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Sebastiao Salgado et al -- Aperture 163 Aperture 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Lucas Samaras -- Unrepentant Ego: The Self - Portraits of Lucas Samaras Abrams 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 366pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. One of the most innovative artists of his generation, Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) studied art with such figures and artists as Meyer Schapiro, George Segal, and Allan Kaprow. Throughout his remarkably prolific forty-year career, Samaras has produced a heterogeneous and highly textured body of work. Samaras' innovative approach and use of different media have earned him a significant place in contemporary American art history, and his work has exerted significant, yet under-recognized, influence on younger artists. This catalogue, which accompanies a major exhibition, offers a timely reevaluation of Samaras' life's work and his invaluable contributions to contemporary art. This fall, the Whitney Museum of American Art will mount a major exhibition of the work of Lucas Samaras. This will be the first exhibition of Samaras' work in an American museum in fifteen years, and the first major consideration of the artist's work in New York since 1972. No major Samaras exhibition has focused on his self-portraiture, although self-depiction is arguably the driving force of Samaras' entire oeuvre. The catalogue and exhibition will survey his career from the mid-1950s to the present, and will trace the self-portrait leitmotif throughout various media, including drawings, photo transformations, boxes, mirrored environments, and film. £ 40

Caroline / Josefowitz Samuel -- Gauguin and the School of Pont-Aven Prints and Paintings, catalogue to an exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts Sept. - Nov. 1989 Royal Academy 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 184pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 10

G. W. Sander -- The Collectible Moment: Photographs in the Norton Simon Museum Yale University Press 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 344pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Before the late 1960s, few museums or collectors acquired photographs or considered the medium as an art form. The moment arrived, however, when photography's profile ascended and the medium began to gain widespread acceptance in the art world as an art form engaged with issues that were central to contemporary art. This was precisely the moment of greatest growth for the collection presented here. This catalogue publishes for the first time the 548 photographs in the Norton Simon Museum of Art collection, more than 90 per cent of which were acquired during that fascinating moment of transition in the history of photography, 1969 to 1974. In "The Collectible Moment Therese Mulligan" outlines the character, quality, and importance of the Norton Simon collection, and Gloria Williams Sander explores the history of the Museum's photography department in the context of the local art organizations in general and community of photographers specifically. First-person recollections by a number of important figures in the world of photography provide immediate and vivid accounts of the period and the photo artists of this important historical moment. £ 25

Gerd Sander -- August Sander National Portrait Gallery 1998 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 269pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Catalogue. £ 45

Mark / Kyochi / Fumiya Sanders / Tsuzuki / Sawa -- Reflex: Contemporary Japanese Self-Portraiture Trolley 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). For Japan the existence of the 20th century was announced apocalyptically by the atomic bomb at Hiroshima. Whatever clothes the Emperor wore that day, they were useless too him now. And, no sooner had the revelation of Western civilization been so awesomely visited upon the Rising sun than came the 21st century, gizmoid and insensible, surreal and plastic. In "Reflex", 40 urban young artists and performers realize the manifestations of modern Japan through their own unique brand of self-portraiture. Superficially, many of them seem simply weird - two gay Sumo wrestlers fighting in a bathhouse, for instance, thereby subverting the parameters of the traditional, male-orientated Manga culture, or amateur photography of Geishas and phallic steam trains. But they are more than that. By identifying six distinct Japanese reflexes to the 21st century, namely the "Kid Reflex", "Naked Reflex", "Manga Reflex", "Group Reflex", "Amateur Reflex", and the "Imaged Reflex", these artists have provided a myriad of self-representations, the concerns of young Japan, shocking to anyone ignorant of the pressures at work in their society. The amateur auteur seeking to explain; the group methodology seeking to conform; the liberated innocence of nakedness at odds with nudity; the mass-market phenomenon of a strictured teenage audience; the professional artist and above all, the powerful Manga culture - these are bewildering and fantastic concepts, illustrated by images both sublime and confusing. £ 20

George Sanderson -- Architectural Features of the Settle District Lund Humphries 1911 . VG copy increased and rubbed publishers decorated wrappers with part of the silk tie. 56pp + two folding plans of Lawkland Hall. 1st edition of a scarce title with much on houses and details in the area. Howard Colvin's copy. £ 75

Luc Sante -- No Smoking Assouline 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards in cigarette style box (still shrink wrapped). £ 40

Marjane Satrapi -- Chicken With Plums Cape 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 86pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 15

Charles Saumarez - Smith -- Eighteenth - Century Decoration: Design and Domestic Interior in England Abrams 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 406pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of excellent Monograph. "Eighteenth Century Decoration" is a history of design and interiors. It concentrates on the appearance of rooms at all levels of society and charts the emergence of the professional designer and decorator. For this book, Charles Saumarez Smith has amassed over 400 contemporary illustrations, including architects' drawings, pattern books, conversation pieces and satirical prints and, together with letters and literature of the day, he provides the most complete account of the 18th century interior to date. His expert knowledge reveals the changing role of the architect in the planning of interiors, explores the artistic conventions which determined how rooms were depicted and brings fascinating perceptions into the broader aspects of society. Scarce. £ 90

Martica Sawin -- Nell Blaine: Her Art and Life Hudson Hills Press (New York) 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 152pp. Illustrated throughout principally in full colour. 4to. 1st edition of a handsome production. This volume presents the art and life of Nell Blaine, a member of the second generation of the New York School. Her work represents a dialogue between abstract principles and her sensory responses to the visible world. Her oils and watercolours of gardens, landscapes and flower still lifes display her commitment to the pleasure principle, her delight in vision, combined with a gift for improvisation and rhythm learned from the jazz greats of the 1940s. £ 30

Eleanor A. / Alfonso E. Perez Sayre / Sanchez -- Goya and the Spirit of Enlightenment Bulfinch 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 407pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition of monumental Catalogue. £ 30

Bianca Maria Scarfi -- The Lion Of Venice: Studies And Research On The Bronze Statue In The Piazzetta. Albrizzi Editore 1990 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 234pp. Illustrated throughout including many reproductions in colour. English text. 1st edition of a very attractive Monograph. £ 25

Irme / Richard / Kristen Schaber / Whelan / Lubben -- Gerda Taro; From the Collection of the International Center of Photography ICP / Steidl 2007 . Corner bumped else Near Fine in publishers decorated boards. 174pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

John P. Schaefer -- The Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography Little Brown 1992 . Inscription else VG in very slightly rubbed and creased publishers decorated wrappers. 389pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Andreas / Michael Schalhorn / Lailach -- Based on Paper: The Marzona Collection - Revolution in Art 1960 - 1975 Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. Bilingual edition. From Minimalism to Land Art, this selection of the most important drawings from the Marzona Collection at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin features works by American and European works including Vita Acconci, Carl Andre, Hamish Fulton, Gilbert and George, On Kawara, Iannis Kounellis, Sol Lewitt, Richard Long, Ed Ruscha, Fred Sandback and Robert Smithson. It is published to accompany the exhibition of the same name at Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, March - July 2007. £ 35

Matthias Schaller -- The Mill Steidl 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth with inset photograph to front board. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Photographs accompanied by an Essay by Thomas Weski. £ 25

Therese Schaltenbrand Felber -- Modeband Christoph Merian Verlag 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in German. £ 25

Meyer Schapiro -- Late Antique, Early Christian and Mediaeval Art: Volume Three (Selected Papers) Chatto and Windus 1980 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like laminated dustjacket. 414pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Meyer Schapiro -- Words, Script and Pictures Braziller 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 199pp. 1st edition. £ 15

Steve Schapiro -- Schapiro's Heroes powerhouse 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 248pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Steve Schapiro -- American Edge Arena Editions (Santa Fe) 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 198pp. Illustrated throughout with principally full page reproductions of Schapiro's work. 1st edition of stunning Retrospective. £ 35

Jarret Schecter -- Hermanovce: Four Seasons with the Roma Trolley 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 196pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Lawrence R. Schehr -- Parts of an Andrology; On Representations of Men's Bodies Stanford University Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 266pp. 1st edition. The subject of this original and provocative work is the white male body, a counterpoint in gender studies to the many readings of the representation of the female body. To look at the construction of this figure, the author examines a group of discontinuous works that are representative of the discontinuity in the intermittent representation of the male body. Especially in nineteenth-century narrative, where Edgar Allan Poe and Guy de Maupassant write astutely on the subject, there is never continuity in representing the male body. The Pit and the Pendulum and Bel-Ami are flickering, episodic investigations into the male body as subject, as sentient feeling, as the subject of torture or of adulation. Not until the twentieth century can this male subject be continuously represented. Though the male body is often at center stage, in works that treat it as a metonymy of its own phallic and phallocentric power, this body has less often been seen relative to pleasure and pain, to aesthetics, to human vulnerability. £ 30

Ernst u. Renee / Peter Scheidegger / Keckeis -- Damals in der Schweiz: Kultur, Geschichte, Volksleben der Schweiz im Spiegel der fruhen Photographie Huber 1980 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 334pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed book. £ 25

Guilhem Scherf -- Houdon at the Louvre: Masterworks of the Enlightenment Louvre Atlanta 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 200pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 35

Horst / Robert Scherg / Klanten -- Classique: Cover Art for Classical Music Gestalten 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 223pp. Illustrated. Classique introduces 777 of the most inspiring classical LP covers from its heyday, documenting groundbreaking art work and cover culture that is typical of its epoch. In the same way that an attractive cover lures you into buying a record, Classique entices readers taking them on a journey through the magnificent evolution of record cover art. Ranging from romantic motifs, naturalism, abstract art, psychedelic and surreal experimentation to supernatural artwork and pure unadulterated kitsch, the diverse examples of classical cover design assembled in the book is immense. Compiled by avid record collector Horst Scherg, the cover art featured in this book is taken from his substantial collection and presented in fifteen chapters. Each chapter is dedicated to the stylistic approaches significant to each decade from the 1950s to the 1980s, the variety and characteristic trends for countries such as the US, England and Russia, the different musical genres, the graphic mediums practiced from illustration, poster art and photography and the record companies of the times including Deutsche Grammophon, Decca and Capitol. Classique also gives an overview of record producers with information on their repertoires even including those sought-after record labels for the audiophile classical collector. Because design for music has always served as fertile grounds for experimental work and developments in graphic art, this book is not only for aficionados and creative s but also for everyone interested in visual culture. £ 25

Paul Schimmel -- Tony Cragg: Sculpture 1975 - 1990 Thames & Hudson 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with small scratch to rear panel. 178pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed and elusive title. £ 35

Herbert D. Schimmel (Ed) -- The Letters of Henri de Toulouse - Lautrec Oxford University Press 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 444pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Paul / Hal Schimmel / Foster -- Robert Gober Museum of Contemporary Art 1997 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 104pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 20

Paul / Hal Schimmel / Foster -- Robert Gober Scalo 1998 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 104pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Ken Schles -- The Geometry of Innocence Cantz 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. 1st edition. After the success of Invisible City, Ken Schles now presents his second book of photographs The Geometry of Innocence. With his photographs, Schles approaches the omnipresence of social structures, which - pushed by the flood of media images - are undergoing permanent, almost frantic change. He sends his viewers onto city streets and playgrounds, into pubs and bars, puts them into a police helicopter and takes them to death row, hospital rooms and police interventions. There is no story, only a breathless sequence of pictures condensed into thematic clusters that hold the viewer spellbound. £ 45

Peter / Manolo Schlesinger / Blahnik -- A Chequered Past: The 60's and 70's Thames & Hudson Ltd 2004 . Near Fine in very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Wieland / Andrea Schmied / Fuerst -- Hundertwasser Complete Works: Collectors Edition Taschen 2002 . Mint set in publishers cloth in Mint slipcase designed by Hundertwasser in slightly bumped and marked publishers decorated mailing box. 1792pp + one of five numbered aquatint etchings especially for this Deluxe Edition. Illustrated throughout. Copy Number 8258 of a total worldwide of 10000 copies. Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful Catalogue Raissone's ever produced. The life and work of Friedensreich Hendertwasser is brought together in this limited edition. Hundertwasser began to number and catalogue his works in 1954, completing his entire oeuvre before his death in February 2000. Each book is individuallly numbered and stamped by the Hundertwasser estate. Volume I contains text by Wieland Schmied, a long-time personal friend of Hundertwasser. Volume II comprises Hundertwasser's entire painted oeuvre, everything he ever produced, from postage stamps to architecture. £ 1500

Romana / Ingeborg Schneider / Flagge -- Original Resopal: The Aesthetics of Surface Jovis; Bilingual edition 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated. £ 22

Mary Schoeser -- Marianne Straub Design Council 1984 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrapeprs. 124pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 20

Naomi Schor -- Bad Objects: Essays Popular and Unpopular Duke University Press 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. £ 8

Carl Schreier (Ed) -- Yellowstone: Selected Photographs; 1870-1960 Homestead 1989 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 110pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Klaus Albrecht Schroder (Ed) -- The Great Masters of the Albertina Art Stock 2009 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 700pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. £ 50

E. Schwartz -- The Legacy of Homer: Four Centuries of Art from the Ecole Nationale Superieure Des Beaux - arts Paris Yale University Press 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 360pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Hillel Schwartz -- The Culture of the Copy: Striking Likenesses, Unreasonable Facsimiles   Zone Books 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 566pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. "The Culture of the Copy" is an attempt to make sense of our Western fascination with replicas, duplicates and twins. In this work, Hillel Schwartz charts the repercussions of our entanglement with copies of all kinds, whose presence alternately sustains and overwhelms us. Through historical analysis and case studies in contemporary culture, Schwartz investigates most varieties of simulacra, including couterfeits, decoys, mannequins, ditto marks, portraits, genetic cloning, war games, camouflage, instant replays, digital imaging, parrots, photocopies, wax museums, apes, art forgeries, not to mention the very notion of the Real McCoy. At the same time Schwartz works through a range of modernist, feminist, and postmodern theories about copies and mechanical reproduction, posing the following compelling question: How is it that the ethical dilemmas at the heart of so many fields of endeavour have become inseparable from our pursuit of copies - of the natural world, or our own creations, indeed our very selves? £ 25

Rudolf / Alex Schwarz / Buck -- More Than Furniture: Wilkhahn - An Enterprise over Time Verlag Form 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 216pp. Illustarted. £ 20

Werner J. Schweiger -- Wiener Werkstatte: Design in Vienna 1903 - 32 Thames & Hudson 1985 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly marked dustjacket. 272pp. Illustrated. Reprint of detailed title. £ 30

David Scott -- Paul Delvaux: Surrealizing the Nude Reaktion 1992 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed and creased publishers decorated wrappers. 136pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 35

Philippa Scott -- The Book of Silk Thames & Hudson 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout, principally in colour. 1st edition of detailed monograph. £ 25

Sarah / Jane Scott / Webster (Ed) -- Roman Imperialism and Provincial Art Cambridge University Press 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Roman Imperialism and Provincial Art focuses on the art works created in the provinces of the Roman Empire. Heretofore marginalized, or at best understood in terms of emulations of the symbols, styles, and tastes of metropolitan Rome, provincial art is often portrayed as a poor copy of works created in the imperial capital. In this volume, the contributors address the diversity and complexity of the evidence and also offer fresh interpretations of mosaics, wall-paintings, statues and jewelry in an effort to determine what these art works can tell us about the nature of life under an imperial regime. The broad geographical and chronological coverage allows unique insights into the social and political significance of visual expression across the Roman Empire. £ 45

Roland / Eberhard W. Scotti / Kornfeld -- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner: The Photographic Work Steidl 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 363pp. Illustrated throughout.Erich Ludwig Kirchner's photographic work is presented for the first time. The photographs, taken between 1908 and 1938, offer an insight into the beginning of the modern age and all its contradictions. The wild bohemian life of the artists is reflected in Kirchner's photographs alongside scenes of the intensely archaic Alpine world. Kirchner also attempted to portray the "model society" of contemporary artists through his sometimes candid and occasionally posed portraits, which included the artists Oskar Schlemmer, Hermann Scherer and Albert Muller; the authors Theodor W. Bluth and Alfred Doblin; collectors and patrons of the arts Carl Hagemann, Frederic Bauer and Botho Graef. The photo sequence covers in chronological order the genres in which Kirchner worked as a photographer: self-portraits, individual and group portraits, nudes, scenes from his ateller, exhibition documentation, landscapes, installations and documentary photographs. The texts include an essay about the historical and artistic context of Kirchner's use of photography (Roland Scotti) and an essay about camera technique (Eberhard W.Kornfeld/Kurt Wyss). The catalogue index contains formal descriptions of the photographs and their contents and an extensive register provides researchers easy access to information. A detailed biography, which is illustrated in part by previously unpublished photos, makes it possible to link the individual photographs to specific moments in Kirchner's life. £ 30

Mike Seaborne -- Photographers' London: 1839 - 1994 Museum of London 1995 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 304pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 100

Marie Via / Marjorie B. Searl -- Head, Heart and Hand: Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters University of Rochester Press 1994 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 168pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of this detailed study of the Roycrofters output including chapters on Furniture, Glass and of course printing and Bookbinding. This catalogue is published to accompany the University of Rochester Memorial Art Gallery's exhibition of the same name, the first major assembly of objects produced at the Roycroft community in upstate New York, under the leadership of Elbert Hubbard. A consummate entrpreneur who made a fortune from selling soap, Hubbard successfully married capitalism with the basic tenets of Arts and Crafts ideology. His enterprise was financially stable and provided a platform for broadcasting his position on big business, women's rights, holistic healing and environmental issues, at the same time offering manual training and employment for hundreds of unskilled country people. Although clearly influenced by the work of European designers, (a visit to William Morris's Kelmscott Press in 1894 had been an early and important influence), the Roycrofters sought to personify the best aspects of the American character in their work, which is strong, spare and refined. A sociological overview and the history of the Roycroft shops is examined in essays on the books, furniture, metalwork and leathercraft that they produced. Other topics include the artists attracted to the community's creative environment, contemporary first-person impressions garnered from entries in the guest registers of the Roycroft Inn, and Hubbard's role in the creationof America's consumer culture through his trademark brand of advertising and promotion. Most of the 200 works in the exhibition are illustrated in colour; and photographs of personalities and places that figure in the Roycroft's history bring the community to life £ 75

Bettina Secker -- Alfred Hrdlicka; Neolithikum Kindler Verlag 1984 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket rubbed with couple closed tears at head and with tiniest of chips to base of spine. 149pp. Illustrated throughout with suite of photographs.1st edition. Text in German. £ 25

Colin See-Paynton -- The Incisive Eye Scolar Press 1996 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive title Signed by Paynton on endpaper. £ 150

Thomas / Urs Seelig / Stahel -- The Ecstasy of Things: From the Functional Object to the Fetish in 20th Century Photographs Steidl 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 400pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The 20th century was - also - a century of things, both those artistically created and mass-produced. Originally manufactured for one purpose or another, the things soon achieved their independence, becoming in the process harbingers of beauty, modernity, innovation. Beyond the material, they stimulate one's fantasy, convey an image and demonstrate that even the carelessly discontinued piece can, after some time, experience a rebirth as a trash or cult object. In The Ecstasy of Things, product photography reflects the world of things and puts them in the right light for designers, manufacturers and advertising agencies. The book collects photographs, which for the first time were unearthed from company and agency archives worldwide on behalf on behalf of the Winterthur photo museum and the Swiss photography foundation. Rich in illustrations and annotations, this volume impressively shows, depending on the taste of the time and predominant aesthetics, how the emotional and symbolic content of a thing was represented. At the same time, the collection is a wealth of forms and a colorful compendium of design and a photographic history of the past century. £ 50

Thomas / Urs / Martin Seelig / Stahel / Jaeggi (Ed) -- Trade: Commodities, Communication and Consciousness Scalo 2001 . Mint in publishers boatrds in slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 204pp. Illustrated throughout. Whether it's globalisation, the New Economy, or the young protesters in Seattle, trade is obviously on everyone's mind these days. This book offers a unique and fresh look at the concepts and realities of trade today. Images by photographers from all over the world add up to a fascinating panoramic view of a world shaped by trade: the artifice, glitz, and glamour of shopping, the sprawling metropolises in East and West, the lavish displays of power in the headquarters of multinational companies, the inventiveness and the desperation of people in the third world, global traffic and high-tech communication. It's all there in this stimulating, enchanting, and haunting selection of photographs. The striking and sometimes threatening images are complemented by a collage of text quotes on trade, ranging from pop culture to philosophy and anthropology. The compilation of texts offers trenchant insights, powerful rants, amusing anecdotes, contradictory at times, but always incisive. Like the images, this collage offers the reader a dizzying array of possible perspectives and thoughts on trade. £ 25

Lore / Maurice Segal / Sendak -- The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm Bodley Head 1974 . Near Fine copies in publishers cloth in like price clipped dustjackets in Near Fine slipcase 332pp. Illustrated throughout by Sendak. 1st english editions of this charming edition translated by Segal with four of the titles translated by Randall Jarrell. £ 50

Will Self -- Psychogeography Bloomsbury 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 255pp. Illustrated throughout in characteristic Steadman style. 1st edition, 1st issue of an attractive book. £ 15

Peter Selz -- Max Beckmann Museum of Modern Art 1964 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in dustjacket with closed tear to rear panel. 160pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Terence A. Senter (Ed) -- I. Moholy - Nagy Arts Council 1980 . Ownership Inscription (of the Critic Eric Homberger) VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 64pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Catalogue accompanying Exhibition with an Essay by Krisztina Passuth. £ 8

Nicholas Serota -- Boyd Webb Whitechapel Art Gallery 1978 . VG bright copy in slightly dusty publishers wrappers. 28pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Nicholas / Joanna Serota / Skipwith -- Julian Schnabel: Paintings 1975 - 86 Whitechapel Art Gallery 1986 . Near Fine in slightly dusty publishers decorated wrappers. 104pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Louise L. Serpa -- Rodeo Aperture 1994 . Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 88pp. Illustrated throughout with Serpa's stunning photographs. Notes by Larry McMurty. 1st edition. £ 15

Richard Serra -- Weight and Measure Tate 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Paul Shambroom -- Meetings Boot 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Paul Shambroom is a Minneapolis-based photo artist who, over a period of four years, attended hundreds of town council meetings across the US. Photographing the participants with a large format panoramic camera as staged tableaux, his dramatic pictures resemble epic historic paintings, describing the humble practice of local government on a grand scale. A celebration of small-town America, these accessible pictures have already been lauded by the critics and collected by institutions such as the Whitney and MOMA in New York. Contains full minutes of the meetings. £ 40

Gary Shapiro -- Earthwards; Robert Smithson and Art after Babel University of California Press 1995 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in slightly creased and rubbed dustjacket. 271pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed elusive study. £ 18

Joel Shapiro -- Joel Shapiro: Exhibition Whitney Museum of Art 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

B. G. / Kim Sharma / Waters -- Stand Up Altars: Buddha (Mandala Stand-Up Altar) Mandala 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). £ 14

Jennifer L. Shaw -- Dream States: Puvis De Chavannes, Modernism and the Fantasy of France Yale University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824-1898) was a towering figure in late nineteenth-century France. The country's greatest public painter, he created murals that decorated museums in Amiens, Rouen, and Lyons as well as major buildings in Paris - most notably the Pantheon, the Sorbonne, and the city hall. Critics from the political right, left, and centre, the avant-garde, the Academy, and the state all agreed on the importance of Puvis's murals. Avant-garde artists greatly admired and drew from his work. There was much controversy, however, over the meaning of these murals. This handsomely illustrated book is the first full-length examination of Puvis's murals and their critical reception during the artist's lifetime. Jennifer Shaw explains that Puvis's paintings were imagined to embody a vision of France. Although his regional images, allegories of the French heritage, and evocations of the nation as an embracing motherland were all part of a grand tradition of public art, Puvis's painting style was more closely aligned with the avant-garde. Rather than providing a specific narrative or allegory of France, Puvis's murals provoked viewers to experience their own fantasies of Frenchness; rather than using the close brushwork favoured by most of his contemporaries, Puvis used large flat areas of colour to render his subjects. Shaw persuasively argues that Puvis was the only painter of the period to unite the traditions of public art and modernist form. Her original analysis of Puvis's art underlines his importance to the history of modernism; her examination of the public response to his art illuminates debates about art, subjectivity, and national identity in fin de siScle France. £ 15

Peter Shaw -- Art Deco Napier: Styles of the thirties Cosmos 1990 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. Revised Edition. £ 15

George / Klaus Shaw / Kertess -- Art of Grace and Passion: Antique American Indian Art  University of Washington Press 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 108pp, Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition. £ 30

Linda / Claudia Shearer / Gould -- Kiki Smith Ohio State University Wexner Center 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. £ 35

John Sheeran -- James Fitton R. A. 1899 - 1982 Dulwich Picture Gallery 1986 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 92pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 12

Fazal Sheikh -- The Victor Weeps: Afghanistan Scalo 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 244pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.Afghanistan has suffered from two civil wars. Taking us into the country in this book, Fazal Sheikh's texts and portraits of the people reveal a population that has kept its dignity and respect for life through almost two decades of violent struggle. The volume is engaged with human rights and war as much as with photographic representation, and with the quest for what the people of Afghanistan really think and feel. £ 75

Anthony Shelton -- Fetishism: Visualising Power and Desire Lund Humphries / South Bank Centre 1995 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Peter Shelton -- Waxworks Des Moines Art Center 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Guillermo Sheridan -- Manuel Alaarez Bravo: Eyes in His Eyes D.A.P/ Rose Gallery 2007 . Mint in publishers boards (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustarted throughout. £ 35

Augustus F. Sherman -- Ellis Island Portraits: 1905 - 1920 Aperture 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 141pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. £ 20

Cindy Sherman -- Cindy Sherman: The Complete Untitled Film Stills The Museum of Modern Art 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 164pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 35

Cindy Sherman -- History Portraits Rizzoli 1991 . Fine in publishers decorated boards in publishers transparent dustjacket. 64pp. Illustrated throughout with Sherman's captivating photographs. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 100

Cindy Sherman -- Clowns Schirmer / Mosel Verlag GmbH 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 1st edition. £ 175

Paul D. Sherman -- Colour Vision in the Nineteenth Century: Young / Helmholtz / Maxwell Theory Hilger 1981 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 233pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an elusive book with attractive presentation from Sherman on front endpaper. £ 195

S. A. Shields -- Artists at Continent's End: The Monterey Peninsula Art Colony, 1875-1907 University of California Press 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 346pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Scarce hardback edition. £ 75

Yoshiaki Shimizu (Ed) -- Japan: The Shaping of Daimyo Culture 1185 - 1868 Brazilier 1989 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 402pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detaield Catalogue. £ 50

Carol Shloss -- In Visible Light: Photography and the American Writer 1840 - 1940 Oxford University Press 1989 . Near fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 308pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This is a systematic study of photography in relation to American literature, which explains how the ideas of photographers and writers influenced each other. The text concludes with observations on the importance of photography to the development of American literary realism. The author deals in turn with Nathaniel Hawthorne and the daguerreotype, Henry James and Alvin Langdon Coburn, Stephen Crane and Matthew Brady, Theodore Dreiser and Alfred Steiglitz, James Agee and Walker Evans, and John Dos Passos and Lewis Hine. £ 18

Richard Shone -- The Art of Bloomsbury  Princeton University Press 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. £ 75

Stephen Shore -- The Gardens at Giverny: A View of Monet's World Aperture 11985 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 72pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Stephen Shore et al -- Aperture 172 Aperture 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Wayne Shumaker -- The Occult Sciences in the Renaissance: A Study in Intellectual Patterns University of California Press 1972 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth. 284pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Booklabel of Ian Jack to front pastedown. £ 30

Tessa Sidey -- Editions Alecto: Original Graphics, Multiple Originals 1962 - 1981 Lund Humphries 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 272pp.Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. "Editions Alecto" takes its title from the pioneering print publishers who produced contemporary artists' prints in Britain during the 1960s and 1970s, and promoted the idea of painters and sculptors being given the freedom to originate and realize ideas in multiple form. The book brings together for the over 20 years' worth of 2- and 3-D graphic art, and puts into context the ideas and mechanisms that helped make the graphic medium a central force for a generation of British, American and European artists. Comprising over 190 images, 118 of which are in colour, the works of such significant figures as David Hockney, Eduardo Paolozzi, Patrick Caulfield, Richard Hamilton and Gillian Ayres feature. £ 25

Roy Sieber -- Out of Africa: Sub - Saharan Traditional Arts Dayton Art Institute 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 140pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Jonah Siegel (Ed) -- The Emergence of the Modern Museum: An Anthology of Nineteenth-Century Sources Oxford University Press 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 381pp. In 1820 less than a handful of museums existed on the British Isles, and both their form and function were far from what a visitor today would expect, By the beginning of the First World War, not only had over 400 museums been founded in Great Britain, but their place in culture was recognizably close and often identical to the modern one - whether considered in terms of content, forms of display, or modes of access. Although there has never been a single simple and uncontested amount of the character and function of the museum, it is to this period of inception that we turn for the most urgent and compelling debates as to the nature of institutions that were set up with such effort and expense in England and all over the world. The goal of this anthology is to allow the reader access to primary sources indicative of the history and development of the museum in the nineteenth century, which is to say, at the moment the modern concept took institutional shape in response to the varied social and cultural debates. 1st edition. £ 15

Hannah Sigur -- The Influence of Japanese Art on Design Gibbs Smith 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 222pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Jerome / Jisui Silbergeld / Gong -- Contradictions: Artistic Life, the Socialist State and the Chinese Painter Li Hiasheng University of Washington Press 1993 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 242pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Ruth Silverman -- San Francisco Observed Chronicle 1986 . VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated throughout with photographs. 1st edition of excellent collection. £ 8

Jean Silverthorne -- Thomas Lawson Third Eye Centre 1990 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.96pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 8

Juliet Simpson (Ed) -- Jules Flandrin: The Other Fin-de-Siecle1871 - 1947 Ashmolean 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Nicholas Sinclair -- The Chameleon Body: Photographs of Contemporary Fetishism Lund Humphries 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Joseph M. Siry -- Unity Temple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Architecture for Liberal Religion Cambridge University Press 1996 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 365pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed study. £ 30

Arnold Skolnick -- LoveSong: The Erotic Photographs of Arnold Skolnick Quantuck Lane Press 2008 . Mint in publishers boards in like slipcase with wrap - round (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Mark / Ariella Sladen / Yedgar (Ed) -- Panic Attack!: Art in the Punk Years Merrell 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Punk is most commonly associated with music, fashion and graphics, but its rebellious and iconoclastic spirit also found expression in the visual arts. Panick Attack! explores British and American art between 1974 and 1984, a period not only of economic and social crisis but also of remarkable cultural energy, when art became increasingly politicized just as society at large was moving towards conservatism. Many of the artists featured were part of a dynamic interdisciplinary scene that embraced both art and music, producing work that was sometimes confrontational or angry, but always fiercely independent and intelligent. £ 20

Seymour Slive -- Jacob Van Ruisdael : Master of Landscape Royal Academy 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). xiii + 279pp. Illustrated. £ 30

Kim Sloan -- Alexander and John Robert Cozens Yale University Press 1986 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Errata slip. £ 25

Alistair Smart -- Allan Ramsay 1713 - 1784 National Galleries of Scotland 1992 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.109pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an attractive catalogue. £ 15

Alistair Smart (Ed) -- Thomas Shotter Boys - Centenary Exhibition University Of Nottingham 1974 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 82pp + 20 plates. £ 10

Hammond Smith -- Albert Goodwin R. W. S. 1845 - 1932 F. L. Lewis 1977 . Splash mark to front board else VG bright tight copy in publishers buckram in publishers price clipped dustjacket. 64p + 44p Illustrations. Limited edition of 500 copies. £ 25

Michael / Elisabet Snodin / Stavenow - Hidemark (Ed) -- Carl and Karin Larsson Creators of the Swedish Style V & A Publications 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 242pp. Illustrated throughout primarily in colour. 1st edition of excellent and already elusive title. Published to coincide with a major exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, this is a comprehensive survey of the work of the Swedish artist Carl Larsson and his wife Karin, whose creative interiors, recorded by her husband in a series of watercolours, were the forerunners of the modern Scandinavian style. Carl Larsson (1853-1919) is now Sweden's best loved artist. While painting in France in the 1880s, he met his future wife, Karin, also an artist. In 1889, they acquired their famous house at Sundborn in Northern Sweden. Carl and Karin immediately set about enlarging the house and creating a series of revolutionary interiors which combined a mix of old furniture and objects with modern concepts of colour and design. Soon after 1890, Carl began recording everyday life at Sundborn in a series of intimate watercolours, painted in a new fresh style. They were published in 1899 under the title "Ett Hem" ("A Home"), accompanied by a design-reforming text. Over 200,000 copies were sold in Germany alone. These images of a busy family life were immediately recognized as having captured a Swedish ideal. £ 70

Michael / John Snodin / Styles -- Design and the Decorative Arts 1500 - 1900 Victoria & Albert Museum 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 488pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of an important title. £ 50

Robert A. Sobieszek -- Ports of Entry: William S. Burroughs and the Arts: William S.Burroughs and the Arts Thames and Hudson 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 50

Hans Sohm -- Happening & Fluxus Koelnischer Kunstverein 1970 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 338pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well researched Exhibition Catalogue / Chronology of Performances and Events from 1959 onwards. Includes contributions by Oldenburg, Beuys and Vostell among others. £ 40

Philip Sohm -- Pittoresco: Marco Boschini, his Critics, and their Critiques of Painterly Brushwork in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Italy (Cambridge Studies in the History of Art) Cambridge University Press 1991 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 294pp. Illustrated. This book traces the changing attitudes towards painterly brushwork from Mannerist norms to the Arcadian classicism of eighteenth-century critics. At the centre of this history of artistic taste stands the Venetian art dealer, critic and painter Marco Boschini, who wrote a rambling, metaphoric defence of Venetian painting in 1660: La carta del navegar pitoresco (The map of painterly navigation). Pittoresco, 'painterly', serves as the title of this book because the shifting opinions on painterly brushwork are contained in its semantic history, migrating in meaning from a neutral designation of all painting ('pictorial') to a specific type of painting ('painterly' or 'picturesque'). It could be interpreted as a sign of inspired creativity and manual facility, or as a sign of showy dexterity unrestrained by learning. By means of linguistic analysis, pittoresco and related terms open up a world of cultural reference where literate art critics bring their taste in poetry and rhetoric to the least literary aspect of painting: the descriptive, ornamental or inspired form of brushwork. £ 150

Philip Sohm -- Style in the Art Theory of Early Modern Italy Cambridge University Press 2001 . Mark on top edge else Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 328pp. Illustrated. Style is one of the oldest and most powerful analytic tools available to art writers. Through style, they have made attributions and dated paintings, classified works of art into artistic periods or schools, and verbally captured the visual essence of paintings. Despite the importance of style as an artistic, literary, and historiographic practice, the study of it as a concept has been intermittent, perhaps, as Philip Sohm argues, because style has resisted neat definition since the very origins of art history as a discipline. In this study, Sohm examines discussions of style from Vasari to Baldinucci, showing how the linguistic dimension of visual perception, the means through which painters styles have been described, and how concepts of language have shaped ideas of style. His analysis of the language that painters and their literate public used to characterize painters and paintings will enrich our understanding about the concept of style. £ 75

Philip Sohm -- The Artist Grows Old: The Aging of Art and Artists in Early Modern Italy Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. How does the artist's self-conception change in old age? How does old age affect artistic practice? In this intriguing study, art historian Philip Sohm considers some of the greatest artists of Renaissance and Baroque Italy and their experiences of aging. Sohm investigates how art critics, collectors, biographers and fellow artists dealt with old painters, what mental landscapes preconditioned responses to art by the elderly and how biology and psychology were co-opted to explain the imprint that artists left on their art. He also looks carefully at the impact of prejudices, stereotypes, and other imaginary truths about old age. For some artists, the problems of old age were related to physical decline - Poussin's hands became shaky, Titian's eyesight dimmed. For others, psychological symptoms emerged. The book's cast of characters includes Michelangelo, the hypochondriac young fogey; Titian, the shrewd marketer of old age; the multiphobic Pontormo; and others. With sensitivity and insight, Sohm uncovers what it meant to be an old artist and how successive generations have looked at the art of an old master. £ 20

Frederick Sommer -- The Mistress of this World Has No Name / Where Images Come From: An Exhibition Denver Art Museum 1987 . Back panel of wrapper creased else VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 79pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of attractive Catalogue. £ 20

Diana Souhami -- Gluck Weidenfeld 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 333pp. Illustrated. Revised Edition of title first published in 1988. Authorized and definitive biography of this extraordinary artist, including previously unpublished letters. £ 15

Thomas Southall -- Of Time & Place: Walker Evans and William Christenberry The Friends of Photography 1991 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrapeprs. 88pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Janet Southorn -- Power and Display in the Seventeenth Century; The Arts and their Patrons in Modena and Ferrara Cambridge University Press 1988 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth. 200pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 45

John E. Sowerby -- An Illustrated Key to the Natural Orders of British Wild Flowers Van Voorst 1865 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine copy in publishers green cloth. 42pp + 9 full page colour plates. 1st edition of an attractive title. £ 75

Frances Spalding -- Gwen Raverat: A Biography Harvill 2001 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly rubbed dustjacket. 438pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. "The best of these Darwins is that they are cut out of rock - three taps is enough to convince one how immense is their solidarity." So wrote Virginia Woolf affectionately of Gwen Raverat, the granddaughter of Charles Darwin. In this biography, France Spalding creates a moving portrait of Gwen's character, her life and her art. It begins in late-Victorian Cambridge, which Gwen herself amusingly described in her childhood memoir "Period Piece". But Frances Spalding looks behind and beyond the pages of this much-loved book. She explores Gwen's Darwin inheritance, her conflicts when she moves beyond her home environment to enter the Slade School of Art, her encounter with Post-Impressionism, and her friendships with Stanley Spencer, Rupert Brooke, and members of the Bloomsbury set. Central to her life is her husband, the Frenchman Jacques Raverat, who emerges as a vivid, courageous personality. At each stage, Gwen's artistic creativity is interwoven with her relationships and circumstances. She helps revive the medium of wood-engraving and, with Jacques, celebrates the South of France in the art they produce while living in Venice. In the late 1920s her abiding love of Cambridge draws her back to a corner of England with which she is inextricably associated. Finally, her life comes full circle in old age when she moves into The Old Granary that once formed part of her childhood home. In this authorised biography Frances Spalding draws on a huge cache of unpublished papers to bring us a life lived with bravery, humour, realism and integrity, surrounded by a remarkable cast of relatives, friends and associates. £ 20

Esther Sparks -- Universal Limited Art Editions: A History and Catalogue:The First Twenty Five Years Abrams / Art Institute of Chicago 1989 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 552pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of this important reference work. £ 45

Virginia Spate -- Orphism: The Evolution of Non-figurative Painting in Paris 1910 - 14 Oxford University Press 1979 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 409pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of detailed and suddenly elusive study. £ 130

Nancy / Mark C. Spector / Taylor -- All in the Present Must Be Transformed: Matthew Barney and Joseph Beuys Guggenheim 2007 . Mint in publishers boards (still shrink wrapped). 180pp. Illustrated. Published to accompany the travelling exhibition, this catalogue examines key affinities between Matthew Barney and Joseph Beuys who, though separated by generation and geography, share many aesthetic and conceptual concerns. Lavishly illustrated throughout, it focuses on the artists metaphoric use of materials, their interest in metamorphosis, their employment of narrative structures, and the relationship between action and documentation in their work. £ 50

Stephen Spender -- Citizens in War - And After Geroge G. Harrap & Co., Ltd 1945 . VG bright copy in like dustjacket creased across spine with some slight creasing at head and tail of spine 112pp. Illustrated throughout with evocative photographs by John Hinde. 1st edition, 1st issue of this elusive study of Civil Defence in England. £ 30

Elliot / Orville / Steve Sperling / Schell / Marshall -- Tibet Since 1950: Silence, Prison, or Exile  Aperture 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Art Spiegelman -- Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*! Pantheon 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 72pp. Illustrated throughout. Reissue. £ 20

S. F. / Eaton S. Spira / Lothrop -- The History of Photography: As Seen Through the Spira Collection Aperture 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. illustrated throughout.S F Spira, founder of Spiratone, collected more than twenty thousand individual objects relating to the history of photography - a collection of unusual substance and depth, including many items extremely rare and not duplicated among the holdings of any museum in the United States. Spira's collection is remarkable in that it clearly illustrates the connection between one phase in the development of photography and the next, and the complex relationships between photography and other disciplines such as painting and scientific research. This book's comprehensive chapters cover the pre-history of photography, the advent of dry plates and roll film, and stereo photography and the motion picture. While particular focus is given to historic technical achievements and pioneering advances in design, objects such as books, magazines, cartoons, photo-related toys, darkroom supplies and original film add value and dimension to this scholarly but accessible volume. £ 50

Allen B. Sprague -- Tides in English Taste; Two Volumes Complete Harvard University Press 1937 . Near Fine set in blue publishers cloth. 269 + 282pp. Two volumes. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Allen's important study. £ 50

Justin Spring -- David Bates Scala 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated. The exuberant paintings and sculptures of maverick Texas artist David Bates (born 1952) combine modernist ideas about visual representation with American eclecticism, resulting in a body of work that is at once sophisticated, soulful and accessible. From his lush early paintings of the Arkansas nature reserve Grassy Lake, to his figural reliefs and sculptures created at a bronze-casting foundry in Washington, and his most recent body of work depicting survivors of Hurricane Katrina, this catalogue provides an in-depth look at the life and work of a unique and significant American artist and serves as the first full monograph of Bates' work.The book is published in association with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, which holds many of his works in its permanent collection. Bates' work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions and is included in many museum collections, including those of the Carnegie Museum of Art; the Corcoran Gallery of Art; the Dallas Museum of Art; the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Whitney Museum of American Art. £ 20

Justin Spring -- Sophia Vari Rizzoli 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 202pp.Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Christopher / Julie Spring / Hudson -- North African Textiles British Museum Press 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This text is a survey of North African textiles from ancient Egypt to the present day. It is published to accompany two exhibitions at the Museum of Mankind: "Modesty and Display: North African Textiles" and "Secular and Sacred: Ethopian Textiles". The rich textile tradition of North Africa is the result of centuries of diverse cultural influences. The civilizations of ancient Egypt, Carthage, Rome and Greece had left their mark well before the Arab invasion of the 8th century, while more recently peoples from Europe, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and India have contributed to its development. The book describes the main types of looms used and the spinning and dyeing techiques. It also looks at embroidery, applique, tie-dye and passementerie and explores the importance of symbols and motifs used in design. There is a contrast between textiles made in different parts of the region, and between town and country areas. Distinctions also reflect the different ways in which the tenets of Islam have been interpreted and expressed in urban and rural environments. £ 20

Francis C. Springell -- Connoisseur & Diplomat: The Earl of Arundel's embassy to Germany in 1636 as recounted in William Crowne's diary, the Earl's letters and other contemporary sources, with a catalogue of the topographical drawings made on the journey by Wenceslaus Holler   Maggs Bros 1963 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 295pp. Illustrated with reproductions of contemporary drawings. 1st edition of account of this trip taken from William Crowne's Diary, The Earl's Leters with a Catalogue of the Topographical Drawings made on the journey by Wenceslaus Hollar. £ 125

Trudy Wilner Stack (Ed) -- Christenberry Reconstruction: The Art of William Christenberry University Press of Mississippi 1996 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 207pp. Illustrated throughout. Attractive catalogue. £ 30

Michael A. / Allen Stackpole / Nunis -- Rogue Squadron (Star Wars X-Wing) Boxtree 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 15

Charles Stainback -- Vik Muniz: Seeing Is Believing Arena 1998 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards in edgeworn creased dustjacket with two closed tears. 164pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of memorable and elusive title. £ 195

Robert / Florian Stalla / Hufnagel -- Blickpunkt 1926 Staatliche Munzsammlung (Munich) 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). German text. Excellent survey of Art Deco and early 20th Century Posters lovingly reproduced. Attractive book. £ 50

Jan Staller -- On Planet Earth: Travels in an Unfamiliar Land Aperture 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Gavin Stamp -- Robert Weir Schultz, Architect, and His Work for the Marquesses of Bute: An Essay Marquess of Bute 1981 . Small tear to front wrapper else Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 80pp + Illustrations. 1st edition. Howard Colvin's copy. £ 50

Derek Stanford (Ed) -- Aubrey Beardsley's Erotic Universe Four Square 1967 . VG in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 10

Darwin H. Stapleton (Ed) -- The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe (Papers of Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Series Two; Architectural & Engineering Drawings) Yale University Press 1980 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 264pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. oblong 4to. £ 60

Doug / Mike Starn -- The Christ series : November 20 1987 -January 31 1988 John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 16pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of elusive catalogue. £ 100

Ralph Steadman -- Between the Eyes: Illustrated by Ralph Steadman Cape 1984 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout by Steadman. 1st edition of Steadman's compilation spanning his whole career which is highly elusive in hardback. Photograph on request. £ 30

Theodore E. Stebbins -- The Photography of Charles Sheeler: American Modernist Little Brown 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. 1st edition.Considered one of the most significant painters of the period between the two world wars and founder of the precisionist school, Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) was also one of the pivotal photgraphers of the modernist movement in America. His direct style can be likened to that of his contemporaries Paul Strand, Edward Weston and Edward Steichen and he is probably best known for documenting the transformation of the American urban landscape (in both his photos and paintings), and for an early series of photos that pay homage to his 19th-century farmhouse in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. This text serves as a catalogue to a major retrospective of his work at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Essays by distinguished experts Theodore Stebbins Jr, Gilles Mora, Karen E. Haas and writings by Sheeler himself are included. £ 65

Wolfgang Stechow -- Dutch Landscape Painting of the Seventeenth Century Phaidon 1968 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth. 494pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Philip Steele -- A Knight's City: With Amazing Pop-Ups and an Interactive Tour of Life in a Medieval City Little Simon 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Valerie Steele -- The Red Dress Rizzoli 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 96pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Joanna / Edward Steichen -- Steichen's Legacy Knopf 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 408pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 100

Gerhard Steidl (Ed) -- Karl Lagerfeld: Tadao Ando - Vitra House Steidl 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 72pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 20

Sally Stein -- Ken Ohara: Extended Portrait Studies Steidl 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 88pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Since the 1970s, photographer Ken Ohara has concentrated his efforts on the portrayal of mankind. Ohara, who moved from Tokyo to New York in 1962, first became known in 1970 through the publication of his conceptual book One, which contains more than 500 tight close-ups of faces. Some of these photographs were first exhibited at MoMA in 1974 in New York. In the 30 years since then, Ohara has continued his portrait studies, creating in the process an always-changing interaction between photographer and subject. Seven projects in greatly varied presentation forms, which were made between 1970 and 2003, are presented for the first time in their entirety in this extensive retrospective. Ohara's most significant series shows different approaches and experiments with portraits - from radical close-ups of hundreds of anonymous faces, a self-portrait made up of several photos which the photographer shot every minute for a period of 24 hours, to journals covering one year in which 365 photos were set up in a shot reverse shot style in the form of a leporello fold. Included here are photographs made by others for Ohara and a more recent piece of work which contains more than 100 portraits in which the exposure period for each face exceeded one hour. This first general show and its accompanying catalog of extended study into the handling of portrait photography prompt us to re-examine the physiognomic conventions in reference to the identity of the subject within the context of exposure, framing, dimensions and the varying forms of presentation. In its breadth, the work of Ken Ohara offers one of the most intense examinations of space and time in photographic portraiture and provokes a re-thinking of transliterating possibilities and the limits of photographic depiction. £ 20

Frank Stella -- Frank Stella: Works and new graphics Institute of Contemporary Arts 1985 . Ownership Inscription else Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 20

Sinty Stemp -- Jean Muir: Beyond Fashion Antique Collectors' Club 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.With the closure of Jean Muir Ltd. in 2007, interest in the life and work of the Iconic British fashion designer has never been greater. Jean Muir (1928-1995), doyenne of dressmaking, is forever associated with the 'little black dress'. Her signature style married a distinctive purity of line with a soft fluidity on the body, to create the sensuous, deceptively simple clothes that became her trademark, epitomized by her work in matte jersey, and in particular her jersey dresses, which brought her legendary status in an internationally-renowned career that spanned four decades. Working with a range of fabrics, which apart from her matte jersey included wools, silks, suedes, leather, and fine cashmere, she was the first designer on the international stage to apply couture quality and craftsmanship in her collections. Whilst the French accorded her the title 'la nouvelle Reine de la Robe', the actress Joanna Lumley, a Jean Muir house model in the '70s, who has worn Muir designs ever since, famously stated that, 'every woman should have a Jean Muir in her wardrobe'. Her designs were constant favourites with artistic, literary, and dramatic personalities drawn to the discreet luxe and timeless femininity of her clothes: Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith, Lady Olivier, Charlotte Rampling, Lauren Bacall, Barbra Streisand, Bridget Riley, Dame Elisabeth Frink, Lady Antonia Fraser, Dame Diana Rigg, whose actress daughter, Rachael Stirling now also wears Muir. This beautifully illustrated book highlights the variety and appeal of a career that covered every aspect of the fashion world, and includes many of Muir's sketches, as well as photography by Norman Parkinson, David Bailey, Eric Boman, Barry Lategan, Sarah Moon, Deborah Turbeville, Helmut Newton and Arthur Elgort. It has written contributions from Lady Antonia Fraser, Sir Roy Strong, Bridget Riley, Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor of "The International Herald Tribune", and Alexandra Shulman, Editor-in-Chief of British "VOGUE", amongst others. £ 15

Ann Stephen (Ed) -- Visions of a Republic; The Work of Lucien Henry Powerhouse 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of detailed Monograph. £ 35

Chris / Katherine Stephens / Stout (Ed) -- Art and the Sixties: This Was Tomorrow Tate 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. The myths and realities of the 'swinging sixties' provide the backdrop to this illustrated title. Examining, as it does, the widest range of visual media, this book forms a broad and comprehensive history of the art world during the 1960s. £ 30

Sam Stephenson (Ed) -- Dream Street: W.Eugene Smith's Pittsburgh Project 1955 - 1958 Norton 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Jana Sterbak -- Velleitas Fundacio Antoni Tapies 1995 . Near Fine in publishers plain wrappers in decorated dustjacket. 158pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 35

Joseph Sterling -- The Age of Adolescence: Photographs1959 - 1964 Greybull 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth (still shrink wrapped). 102pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of well realised Monograph Edited by David Travis. £ 75

J. Stern -- Modernism in American Silver: 20th-century Design Yale University Press 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 392pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Phil Stern -- A Life's Work powerHouse 2003 . Mint in publishers boards in VG decorated slipcase with couple small bumps. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Drawn to the iconic figures and emblematic events of our age, celebrated photographer Phil Stern has documented World War II soldiers in combat in North Africa and Sicily, the luminous jazz legends of Verve Records, and Hollywood stars living the high life. Collected for the first time in this amazing tribute to Stern’s long-standing legacy, Phil Stern: A Life’s Work features never-before-seen photographs of the greatest figures and times of the American twentieth century. Stern, who enlisted in the army on December 7, 1941, joined the ranks of “Darby’s Rangers,” a much-heralded fighting unit, as combat photographer. In North Africa documenting the harsh and brutal battles against General Rommel’s forces, Stern was wounded. Awarded a Purple Heart for bravery, he was then reassigned to cover the invasion of Sicily for Stars and Stripes. Covering the homecoming of Darby’s Rangers for Life, the assignments Stern shot for the magazine brought him into another intrinsically American experience: Hollywood. At the same time, Stern worked intermittently for jazz label legend Norman Granz, photographing album covers for the Verve, Pablo, and Reprise record labels. A golden-era industry insider par excellence, Stern was tapped by Frank Sinatra to be the official photographer for the JFK Inaugural Gala. His friendships with and access to the greatest legends of the time allowed him to create indelible portraits—most seen here for the first time—of James Dean, Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Lester Young, among many others. Stern’s oeuvre is studded with classic figures of entertainment at its best; and in Phil Stern: A Life’s Work they come together to form a brilliant constellation around this truly star photographer. £ 60

James Stevens Cox -- An Illustrated Dictionary of Hairdressing and Wigmaking Batsford 1989 . VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 312pp. Illustrated throughout. Revised Edition. This reference work is packed with hairdressing and wigmaking terms. Details of different kinds of wigs, beards, moustaches and hairstyles and also the implements and processes of hairdressing, with their history, descriptions and meanings from all periods are drawn from both the author's experience as a practising hairdresser and wigmaker and original manusripts and printed sources. The author lists and describes not only the literary, vernacular and technical craft words of the 20th century, but also archaic, dialectical and obsolete words with their local uses and specialized meanings which are not readily available elsewhere. This dictionary will provide source material for those studying costume history and fashion, for artists, designers, collectors and the many people involved in the world of theatre and cinema, as well as for the professional hairdresser. £ 20

James Stevens Curl -- The Egyptian Revival; Ancient Egypt as the Inspiration for Design Motifs in the West Routledge 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 572pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this excellent title Inscribed by Author on title page; To Paddy Fox with kindest regards 15.10.2005 and signed. £ 65

Robert Louis Stevenson -- Travels with a Donkey Folio Society 1967 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards in slipcase. 136pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Robert Louis Stevenson -- The Studio; Special Winter Number 1896 - 7 Studio 1896 . VG bright copy bound in green buckram with the original wrappers bound in. 74pp + Adverts. Illustrated throughout. This issue has the first publication of A Mountain Town in France by Stevenson as well as an Essay on Stevenson as Illustrator by Joseph Pennell. £ 50

Sara Stevenson -- The Personal Art of David Octavius Hill   Yale University Press 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. David Octavius Hill (1802-70) was a pioneer photographer, a painter and lithographer. In 1843, he entered into partnership with the young photographer, Robert Adamson, and in the next four years they took an extraordinary body of work, which has influenced the art practice of photography ever since. The originality and inventiveness of the work has fascinated photographers and historians for 150 years. The invention of photography signalled the origins of modernity, but was connected to the concerns of its own time, many of which have since become mysterious or confused. This text is designed to present new research, firstly analyzing the photographic partnership and offering an understanding of its remarkable success; secondly, to explain the purpose and intelligence of this familiar work in the context of Hill's life of 68 years. He lived at a time when Scotland was driven by an astonishing energy and urge for exploration and improvement, coupled by a newly-confident nationalism, based on religious dynamism and literary fame. Hill, himself a kind and empathetic man, was an active force in his own world, an enthusiast driven by a strong social impulse as well as a desire to improve the arts, which made his actions and thinking generous and democratic. £ 25

J. C. Steward -- Betye Saar: Extending the Frozen Moment University of California Press 2005 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 30

Richard Stewart -- Design and British Industry John Murray 1987 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket.256pp. Illustarted. 1st edition. £ 10

Philip Stewart -- Engraven Desire; Eros, Image and Text in the French Eighteenth Century Duke University Press 1992 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in slightly scruffy dustjacket dusty on the spine. 380pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Through a critical investigation of the role engraving played in 18th-century French literature, Philip Stewart grapples with this question. Focusing on the objectification of women by the "male gaze", Stewart analyzes the various ways in which this masculine power is simultaneously represented and veiled: the fascination with women playing "male" roles, such as soldiers; the preponderance of voyeuristic images of the naked female body and the transformation of male power into hostile forces of nature that render women helpless. Further, Stewart shows how "indecent" engraving that purported to test the limits of 18th-century morality often merely reinforced prevailing images of women. £ 20

Juliet Steyn -- Other Than Identity: The Subject, Politics and Art Manchester University Press 1997 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 8

John Stezaker -- The New Work Salama Caro Gallery N. D. (c1990) . Near Fine in publishers pale grey wrappers. Illustrated. 1st edition and limited to 1000 copies. £ 50

Alexander / Renate Stille / Siebert -- Letizia Battaglia: Passion Justice Freedom - Photographs of Sicily Aperture 1999 . Mint (still in publishers shrink wrapping) in publishers wrappers. 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Adrian Stokes -- The Quatro Cento; Florence and Verona Faber 1932 . Near Fine copy in publishers green cloth. 240pp. Illustrated. Exceptionally nice copy of the 1st edition with many leaves still uncut. £ 25

Reynolds Stone -- Engravings Greene (Vermont) 1977 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 151pp. Illustrated throughout with reproductions of Stone's Wood Engravings. 1st American edition of a handsome Monograph with an Introduction by Stone. £ 75

Richard Stoneman -- A Luminous Land: Artists discover Greece Getty (Los Angeles) 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 178pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of well produced Exhibition Catalogue. The author has selected paintings, watercolours and engravings made by European visitors to Greece, from the 15th century to the 20th century. Through these images and in captions accompanying them, he illustrates how Europeans have viewed Greece and its history and landscape through the ages. £ 15

G. W. Stonier -- Pictures on the Pavement Michael Joseph 1955 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers decorated boards in like price clipped dustjacket. 215pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 25

Isabelle Storey -- Walker's Way: My Years with Walker Evans Powerhouse 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 264pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Robert Storr -- Modern Art Despite Modernism Museum of Modern Art 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 250pp. Illustrated throughout.This text explores anti-modernist impulse, as exhibited in painting and sculpture through the social, political and cultural conflicts of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. It discusses taste and vulgarity, and the implications both past and present for institutions like the New York Museum of Modern Art. £ 40

Robert Storr -- Philip Pearlstein: Since 1983 Abrams 2002 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Long acknowledged as a master of contemporary realism, Philip Pearlstein has remained true to his pursuit of painting monumental nudes since the 1960s. Like Alex Katz, Alice Neel, and others, Pearlstein eschewed the minimalism, conceptualism, and later expressionism practiced by his many of his contemporaries and followed a course of realist figurative painting that has proven to be very influential to a younger generation of artists. The larger-than-life men and women that occupy his canvases, often veering out of the frame at surprising angles, are posed on furniture or against colorful rugs, and rendered cool and motionless under stark, even light. Over the years, Pearlstein's compositions have become more complex with the introduction of folk art, sculpture, and other objects that serve as formal counterpoints to the nudes. The book includes a fascinating interview with the artist and a thoughtful essay by Robert Storr. £ 85

Robert Storr -- Dislocations MOMA 1992 . Near Fine in very slightly edgeworn decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 15

Robert Storr -- Robert Mangold Phaidon 2000 . Fine in publishers decorated cloth in acetate wrapper. 368pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed Monograph with a Number of Essays by Contemporary Critics. Robert Mangold is a pre-eminent figure in post-war painting. His large, gently curving paintings are among the most majestically beautiful abstract works of the late 20th century. In contrast to the sober austerity of his minimalist peers, with whom he is often associated, Mangold uses unusual, subtle colours and soft, hand-drawn geometries, endowing his large-scale paintings with a unique sensibility and presence. This is a monograph on one of most significant contemporary painters working today and is a timely retrospective on his work, made in close association with the artist himself. Mangold's work is celebrated in this book by some of contemporary art's most prestigious writers, among them Robert Storr, Curator of Paintings and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. £ 25

Robert Storr -- Tony Smith; Architect, Painter, Sculptor Museum of Modern Art (New York) 1998 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 200pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Robert / Mike Storr / Kelley -- Gary Panter Picturebox 2008 . Mint set in publishers two colour cloth in decorated slipcase. 700pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 80

Paul Strand -- Southwest Aperture 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.For Paul Strand the summers of 1926 and 1930 - 1932 marked a period of critical artistic growth. Absorbing the Southwest's complex cultural history, Strand made pictures that merged realism with abstraction, and formalism with an American romanticism. He began to shape his ideas of photographing a region in depth - the collective portraiture that he later expanded in Mexico, New England, Africa, and Europe. The Southwest period brought not only artistic renewal, but also personal turmoil. His political and social ideas were shifting, and his relationship with the two most important people in his life - his wife Rebecca and his mentor Alfred Stieglitz - were disintegrating. This book reconstructs, in an intimate, visual way, the emotional and creative swirl around Paul Strand. Each summer the Strands stayed with Mabel Dodge Luhan at her fabled Taos ranch, where many illustrious guests drifted through, from D. H. Lawrence to Ansel Adams. The linking of Strand's photographs to the New Mexico paintings of his friends Marsden Hartley, John Marin, and Georgia O'Keeffe (enriched by many personal letters, snapshots, and artifacts) reveals the flavor of an extraordinary environment and the cross-pollination of ideas. While a handful of Strand's Southwest photographs have been previously published, Ranchos de Taos Church and City Hall among them, this period of his outstanding career remains largely unexplored. Paul Strand Southwest presents many images for the first time, including dramatic landscapes, decayed ghost towns, the noble architecture of adobe churches, and his final, austere portraits of Rebecca. £ 25

Paul Strand -- Strong Hearts: Native American Visions and Voices  Aperture 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Paul Strand -- Strong Hearts: Native American Visions and Voices  Aperture 1995 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 15

Paul Strand -- Tir A'Mhurain: The Outer Hebrides of Scotland Aperture 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 152pp. Illustrated. A new edition of Paul Strand's beautifully sequenced photographs from his 1954 visit to the rugged island of South Uist, off the west coast of Scotland. Juxtaposing people and the landscape, these staggering beautiful images depict the timeless complicity he saw between humankind and nature in this wild terrain. In the spirit of La France de Profil and Un Pases: Portrait of an Italian Valley, these meditative photographs celebrate the wholesome beauty of everyday life. Whether it is a view of rocks and the sea, of scudding clouds hanging over a seaside hamlet, or the proud figure of an earthbound fisherman before his stone cottage, Strand's transcendent images render the island and its inhabitants timeless and eternal. £ 75

Paul Strand (Photographer) -- La France de Profile Aperture 2001 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. Reissue. 4to. Originally presented in French in 1952, the b&w photographs by Paul Strand and text by French Author Claude Roy (including selections of classic French poetry, traditional recipes, folksongs and other vernacular writings, and Roy's own poems and writings) give insight into what it means to be French. £ 30

Harriet K. / Britt Stratis / Salvesen (Ed) -- The Broad Spectrum: Studies in the Materials, Techniques and Conservation of Color on Paper Archetype 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 264pp. Illustrated throughout. Colour on paper presents significant treatment challenges and research opportunities for the conservator and conservation scientist. Understanding the use of colored media on paper informs art historical interpretations of works of art and leads to a better appreciation of technique. Recently, a distinguished group of conservators, conservation scientists and art historians came together in Chicago to discuss and debate advances in the investigation of colored media as used by artists over five centuries. This book presents the edited proceedings of the conference, The Broad Spectrum: The Art and Science of Conserving Colored Media on Paper, and is centered on five broad themes: - Pastel and Chalk - Watercolour and Ink - Nineteenth and Twentieth-Century Materials - The Coloured Materials of Asian Art - New Methods and Technologies for Assessing Fading of Coloured Media This comprehensively illustrated volume represents a unique collection of expertise and will be of interest to art historians and curators as well as researchers, practitioners and students of conservation. £ 35

Michael Stratton -- The Terracotta Revival: Building Innovation and the Image of the Industrial City in Britain and North America Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1993 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive title.This is an examination of the revival of terracotta over the last 200 years in the context of changing attitudes to decoration and the evolution of building construction in Britain and North America. The terracotta revival became of considerable significance in British architecture during the 19th century, and in the development of the American skyscraper after the Chicago fire of 1871. In the US terracotta and faience were fundamental to the evolution of high-rise construction and to attempts to create forms of decoration appropriate to the New World. The materials were worked to their most impressive effect in turn-of-the-century skyscrapers and Art Deco facades of the 1920s. Terracotta offered a solution to pressing problems of urban construction, such as fire, smoke pollution and the need to replicate ornamentation over the large frontages. This book sets out to demonstrate how dramatic buildings such as the Natural History Museum, the Prudential Assurance offices, Edwardian theatres, inter-war cinemas and the majority of New York and Chicago office blocks were produced. The book provides insights into the technicalities of working with terracotta and faience, and the final chapter discusses conservation practice in terms of cleaning, consolidation and re-manufacture. £ 30

David Levi Strauss -- Miguel Rio Branco Aperture 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 149pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 100

Peg Streep -- Sanctuaries of the Goddess: The Sacred Landscapes and Objects Bulfinch 1994 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 222pp. Illustarted throughout. £ 8

Jonathan Stroud -- Golem's Eye  Doubleday 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 259pp. 1st edition, 1st issue Signed by Stroud on title page. £ 20

Peter Stupples -- Pavel Kuznetsov: His Life and Art Cambridge University Press 1989 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 370pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of title in the Cambridge Studies in the History of Art series. Pavel Kuznetsov (1878-1968), the leading figure in the development of intuitivism, made a considerable impact on the Russian art world 1907-14 and had a profound influence on his colleagues well into the 1930s and in the years following Stalin's death. There are few of his paintings in the West and so he is comparatively (and undeservedly) know, unlike Malevich and Kandinsky who are well represented in Western collections. Kuznetsov lived in the last years of the Russian Empire, through the revolutions of 1917, the turbulent 1920s, the Stalin era and into the Brezhnev years. Thus as a politically committed painter his story in particular highlights the prevailing difficulties for a lyrical intuitivist artist during the post-revolutionary period. This study will make Kuznetsov's work more familiar to Western art historians and collectors, and should also engage the interest of readers more generally interested in Russia and the Soviet Union. £ 35

Beat / Samuel / Han / Matthias Stutzer / Vitali / Steenbruggen / Frehner -- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Friends: Expressions from the Swiss Mountains Scheidegger and Spiess 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 300pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

Sugimoto et al -- Aperture 178 Aperture 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Includes Gaby Messina, Eugene Richards and Geoffrey Batchen. £ 8

Susan Rubin Suleiman -- Subversive Intent: Gender, Politics and the Avant - Garde Harvard University Press 1990 . Corner cut from endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 276pp. 1st edition. With this important new book, Susan Suleiman lays the foundation for a postmodern feminist poetics and theory of the avant-garde. She shows how the figure of Woman, as fantasy, myth, or metaphor, has functioned in the work of male avant-garde writers and artists of this century. Focusing also on women's avant-garde artistic practices, Suleiman demonstrates how to read difficult modern works in a way that reveals their political as well as their aesthetic impact.Suleiman directly addresses the subversive intent of avant-garde movements from Surrealism to postmodernism. Through her detailed readings of provocatively transgressive works by Andre Breton, Georges Bataille, Roland Barthes, Alain Robbe-Grillet, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, and others, Suleiman demonstrates the central role of the female body in the male erotic imagination and illuminates the extent to which masculinist assumptions have influenced modern art and theory. By examining the work of contemporary women avantgarde artists and theorists--including Helene Cixous, Marguerite Duras, Monique Wittig, Luce Irigaray, Angela Carter, Jeanette Winterson, Leonora Carrington, Barbara Kruger, Jenny Holzer, and Cindy Sherman--Suleiman shows the political power of feminist critiques of patriarchal ideology, and especially emphasizes the power of feminist humor and parody.Central to Suleiman's revisionary theory of the avant-garde is the figure of the playful, laughing mother. True to the radically irreverent spirit of the historical avant-gardes and their postmodernist successors, Suleiman's laughing mother embodies the need for a link between symbolic innovation and political and social change. £ 25

Louis Henry Sullivan -- Kindergarten Chats and Other Writings Wittenborn Art Books 1976 . VG bright copy in creased publishers decorated wrappers. 251pp. Illustrated. Reissue. £ 20

Michael Sullivan -- A Short History of Chinese Art Faber 1967 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 279pp + 72p Photographs. 1st edition. £ 8

Larry Sultan -- The Valley Scalo 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition, 1st issue of distinctive, haunting collection of photographs. Since 1988, Larry Sultan has returned time and again to photograph on porn sets in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley--the Silicon(e) Valley of the porn industry. But The Valley is by no means a documentary on porn filmmaking. Rather, it is a dense series of pictures of middle-class homes invaded by the porn industry. Sultan's lens focuses on pedestrian details--a piece of half-eaten pie, dirty linens in a heap, "actors" taking a break--that offer clues to a bizarre other-world. The lush and intricate images adroitly play with artifice and reality, adding up to rich, elliptical narratives that circle around the concepts of "home" and "desire." These images of homes and gardens, porn actors and film crews, studio and location shootings are an ambiguous meditation on suburbia and its trappings, family and transgression, loss and desire, the utopias and dystopias of middle-class lifestyle. The Valley and its many-layered photographs outline the complexity of domestic life at the beginning of the 21st century, opening up new perspectives for photography through its innovative combination of staged and documentary photographs. In 1998, an English magazine asked me to go on a porn set. I flew down to Burbank Airport with my wife, and we went to the house they'd given me the address of. It was a dentist's house on Van Alden. That name had all kinds of connotations when I was in high school. Because the Valley is so haunted for me by the ghosts of childhood, all of these street names have Proustian connotations. All I have to do is to say: Havenhurst, Van Alden, Vineta, Dubois, and a flood of associations comes back to me. [...] After the first five minutes of the strangeness of it all, I started to look around, going to the bedrooms, wandering through the house. It felt like a permission to go into a house in L.A. and to imagine how someone would live their life in this house. I made the pictures for the magazine. I left and thought, "This is it, this is what I have to do." £ 100

Anne / John Summerfield -- Walk in Splendor: Ceremonial Dress and the Minangkabau (Fowler Museum Textile Series) Fowler Museum of Cultural History 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 368pp. Illustrated throughout.Embellished with incredibly sophisticated gold, silver, and silk patterning, the refined ceremonial textiles of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra are often so complicated that even a highly skilled weaver can complete only a few centimeters in a full day at her loom. Motif patterns woven into these exquisite cloths reflect the Minangkabau adat - the indigenous ideology that prescribes roles for all activities and speech. In this lavishly illustrated volume with thirteen contributing authors - nine of them Minangkabau - consider ceremonial dress, motifs, fibers, patterning techniques, traditional architecture, ceremonies, jewelry, music, dance, literature, and historiography. £ 50

Ann Sumner -- Thomas Hartley Cromek; A Classical Vision Harewood House 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 40pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition. £ 30

Ann / Greg Sumner / Smith -- Thomas Jones 1742-1803: An Artist Rediscovered Yale University Press / National Museum Wales 2003 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers slightly rubbed on rear panel. 287pp. Illustrated. Reprint of well produced Catalogue. £ 35

Steven Suskin -- A Must See!: Brilliant Broadway Artwork Chronicle 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A Must See! is a must-have for any Broadway fan. It's a bonanza of a browse-book - overstuffed with rare, original theatrical artwork from the annals of Broadway. Curtain up! From tegendary musicals to classic dramas to ignominious failures, A Must See! proudly presents a visual feast of Broadway ballyhoo. For this compendium of graphic design excellence, theatre historian Steven Suskin combed through rare archives to collect together more than fifty years of plays and nearly two hundred compelling pieces of Broadway art. Great shows and great stars spill off the pages in artwork from top illustrators of the day, such as William Steig, Peter Arno, Alberto Vargas, and even Norman Rockwell. Throughout, Suskin peppers the text with insider information and juicy asides. Much of this material hasn't been seen since the shows closed eons ago, making A Must See! a must have. £ 15

Elisabeth Sussman -- Rosemarie Trockel Prestel 1991 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 144pp. llustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Elisabeth Sussman (Ed) -- Whitney Museum of American Art 1993: Biennial Exhibition Catalogue Abrams 1993 . VG bright tight copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 75

Elisabeth / John G. Sussman / Hanhardt -- City of Ambition; Artists & New York Whitney Museum (New York) 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an attractive catalogue. £ 8

Judith D. Suther -- A House of Her Own: Kay Sage, Solitary Surrealist University of Nebraska Press 1997 . Near Fine in publishers slightly dusty cloth. 288pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. 'A House of Her Own' is the first full-length biography of the American Surrealist painter Kay Sage. Born in 1898 to wealthy American parents in upstate New York, Sage spent most of her childhood and young adult years in Italy and France. In 1937 she moved to Paris, where she became a member of the Surrealist group surrounding Andre Breton. She returned to the United States in 1940, settling in Woodbury, Connecticut. Her most productive years as an artist extended from roughly 1938 through the late 1950s, when her health began to deteriorate, and she withdrew gradually from social contact. She stopped working on her oil paintings in 1958, but continued to forge her increasingly nihilistic poems until she shot herself in the heart in January 1963. Along with her eloquent chronicle of Sage's life, Judith D. Suther presents subtle, revelatory views of Sage's artistic accomplishments. She takes us into the artist's elegant, dreamlike paintings, connecting them to Sage's complex inner life, and to the artistic and intellectual worlds in which she moved. Suther also shows how the raw language and iconoclastic themes of Sage's poetic works were related to Sage's lifelong revolt against social and artistic convention. Judith D. Suther is a professor of French and comparative literature at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. She is the author of "Raissa Maritain: Pilgrim, Poet, Exile". £ 25

Peter Sutherland -- Pedal powerHouse 2006 . Mint book + DVD in like publishers decorated box (still shrink wrapped). This is a collection of photographs and a dynamic DVD film exploring the little-known, but explosive, world of New York city's bike messengers. A wild ride alongside a band of New York City's most feared and respected inhabitants, bike messengers, "Pedal" follows the frenetic trips and lives of the cyclists who live by their own rules of the road. Going straight to the centre of this urban subculture, Sutherland serves up compelling portraits of the competitors from dozens of countries, in motion and at ease, checking out each other's bags, lingering over modifications to bikes and bodies. In-between events like sprints, distance racing, and skid contests, Sutherland shows us the riders' elegant physicality and complex individuality, and unique community that crosses boundaries of race, gender, age and class. The accompanying DVD literally follows (on a skateboard) the messengers as they race through the city, trying to make their next delivery on time. Sutherland delves deep into the world of the messengers - a world usually only seen from the outside - and returns with a dynamic document that evokes the unbridled anarchy and energy of its inhabitants. £ 15

Timothy Sutton -- The Classification of Visual Art: A Philosophical Myth and Its History Cambridge University Press 2000 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 184pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This book is an important contribution to the philosophy of art that bridges the disciplines of philosophy and art. It engages with a long-standing debate about what it is that bestows the designation 'art' on an artwork. Tiffany Sutton shows how the history of art should influence the classification of visual art. She considers the various theories that have been put forward to define the nature of the artwork and then offers her own set of classificatory norms. Amongst the critical questions that are addressed in the process are: how important is patronage in the contemporary visual arts, and what lends conceptual art its specific aura? £ 15

Mark di Suvero -- Dreambook University of California Press 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 176pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Mark / Ben Svendson / Redlich -- Circus Carnivore Lothian 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Margaret Swain -- The Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots Ruth Bean 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Peter C. / Claude / F. Swann / Arthaud / Hebert-Stevens -- Chinese Monumental Art Thames & Hudson 1963 . VG in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 276pp. Illustrated with 157 plates, 14 of these in colour and 15 maps and diagrams. Photography by Claude Arthaud and Francois Hebert-Stevens. 1st english edition of this first full length study of the monumental Art of China. £ 25

John Sweetman -- The Artist and the Bridge 1700 - 1920 Ashgate 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Daniel M. Swetschinski (Ed) -- Orphan Objects: Facets of the Textiles Collection of the Joods Historisch Museum, Amsterdam Waanders 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 248pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

David Sylvester -- London Recordings Chatto & Windus 2003 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 202pp. 1st edition. The eminent art critic David Sylvester always managed to catch the unexpected angle when he interviewed or analysed his contemporaries. This dazzling, surprising collection - planned and completed by David Sylvester himself shortly before his death in 2001 - includes key interviews recorded in London over the years. Some pieces focus on artists, conveying the urgent, changing movements of British art from early appreciations of Henry Moore and William Coldstream, to Bridget Riley, Malcolm Morley, Howard Hodgkin, Gilbert and George, Rachel Whiteread, Douglas Gordon and Tony Cragg. Other interviews turn to ballet, theatre, film and music, introducing us to the world and views of Leonide Massine, the inspired film-set designer Ken Adam or the composer Harrison Birtwistle - a moving late recording. Perhaps the most unusual of these final pieces, and one of the most resonant, is an interview with Mike Brearley, former English cricket captain. David Sylvester was himself an extremely knowledgeable and passionate cricket fan, and here he shows how sport can resemble art in its concern with timing, placing, composition. Deeply enjoyable, rewarding and thought provoking, London Recordings is a tribute to Sylvester's remarkable wisdom, humanity and humour as well as his enduring genius. £ 8

Jehan Sylvius -- The Devil's Popess: A novel of mystery, of magic and love Atlas 1999 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 88pp. 1st edition thus and Number 86 of a limited edition of 300 copies. £ 100

John Symonds -- The Stuffed Dog Dent 1967 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in worn and creased dustjacket. 60pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

John Szarkowski -- Photography Until Now New York Museum of Modern Art 1989 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 343pp. Illustarted throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Sherry Clayton / Ted Taggett / Schwarz -- Paintbrushes and Pistols: How the Taos Artists Sold the West John Muir 1990 . VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 271pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Sharon Sadako Takeda -- Miracles and Mischief; Noh and Kyogen Theater in Japan Los Angeles County Museum of Art 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 284pp. Illustrated throughout.The sumptuous robes and exquisitely carved masks of traditional non theater are presented in this catalogue from a 2002 exhibit at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art, along with the costumes of kyogen, the comical short pieces presented as interludes between noh plays. Depicted in color photographs, each costume represents the age, gender, and social status of the character in its rich and unique design. Includes paintings, songbooks, and musical instruments associated with noh and kyogen. £ 35

Tambimuttu (Ed) -- Poetry London / Apple Magazine: Illustrated with a Signed Lithograph by Graham Sutherland Poetry London 1979 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued) 112pp. Number 73 of a limited edition of 150 copies signed by Graham Sutherland and by the Editor Tambimuttu. Sutherland contributes a folding colour illustration to David Gascoyne's Inferno. Laid in is a flexi disc of Allen Ginsberg reading Plutonium Ode. Other contributors include Iris Murdoch, Ted Hughes, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. 1st edition of this Attractively produced atttempt to reinstate the influential literary magazine of the 1940's. £ 100

Banmali Tandan -- The Architecture of Lucknow and Oudh 1722-1856: Its Evolution in an Aesthetic and Social Context Zophorus 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 450pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of monumental study. This study examines the hundreds of secular and religious buildings, urban residential and commercial foundations, and public monuments commissioned in Lucknow and Oudh between 1722 and 1856 by the fabulously rich Nawabs of Oudh and their Court, the English East India Company, and others. Designed not only in the Indo-Islamic and other native styles but also in a variety of English and European ones as well as in a hybrid Indo-European style, these buildings have often been reviled as being degenerate Mughal or mockeries of classicism. Although there is some truth in this charge, it is not the whole story. Many were grand edifices, some were attractive compositions, most fulfilled important private or public functions, they were invariably masterly expositions of native building technology, and all had been brilliantly adapted for the hot tropical climate and the Nawabi way of life. The English compositions in the Neoclassical, Picturesque, Greek and Gothic Revival modes were especially fascinating, John Rennie s Iron Suspension Bridge having been a revolutionary example of civil engineering. Other notable European works were the domestic compositions of Antoine Polier and Claude Martin, such as Constantia, one of the greatest monuments of the colonial age, and a Vauban-type fort inspired by the Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Gentil. Based on extensive field work and archival research in the English, French, and Oriental languages, the text is lavishly illustrated with rare photographs and line drawings, and is supplemented by appendices on the state of the building profession then and a brief account of the political and cultural background, copious bibliographical references, a glossary, maps, and a Foreword by Dr Gordon Johnson, General Editor, New Cambridge History of India. £ 75

Allan Tannenbaum -- New York in the 70s Feierabend Verlag 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 272pp. Illustarted throughout. £ 50

Barbara Tannenbaum (Ed) -- Ralph Eugene Meatyard: An American Visionary Rizzoli 1996 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 207pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 55

Nancy Lindisfarne Tapper (Ed) -- Languages of Dress in the Middle East  Curzon 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 240pp. Illustrated. This book considers how the languages of dress in the region connect with other social practices, and with political and religious conformity in particular. Treating cases as diverse as practices of veiling in Oman and dress reform laws in Turkey, these thenographic studies extend from Malta, across the Arab Middle East, to Iran and countries of the Caucasus. Intellectually, the studies are equally wide-ranging, bridging disciplinary boundaries between social anthropology, history, ethnology and linguistics in an engaging and innovative way. The volume will attract readers who have a general interest in clothing and fashion as well as two overlapping specialist audiences: those students and scholars of dress styles and textiles particularly, and others who are linguists, historians and social scientists of the Middle East. £ 15

Dickran Tashjian -- A Boatload of Madmen: Surrealism and the American Avant - Garde 1920 - 1950 Thames & Hudson 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 424pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The American art community had its first glimpse of Surrealism in 1932. Its revolutionary art galvanised an emerging avant-garde. New galleries opened to exhibit the works of Surrealist artists, and new magazines sprang up to publish a startling crop of Surrealist poetry, criticism and attacks on mainstream culture and politics. Only four years later, a major exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art catapulted Surrealism into the cultural limelight and the attentions of high-fashion magazines like "Harper's Bazaar" and "Vogue". Soon the art of Man Ray was selling cologne and swimwear; and the manic Salvador Dali was designing windows for Bonwitt's and a pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Even Andre Breton and his circle, exiled in Manhattan during World War II, were unable to assert control over this new kind of Surrealism. In this cultural history, Professor Dickran Tashjian tells the story of Surrealism's remarkable sea change, from a fiercely leftist, strongly literary, avant-garde movement into an apolitical almost exclusively visual style. Exploring both high and low cultural perspectives, he shows how the American avant-garde selectively reshaped European Surrealism to meet its own agendas, and how it was in turn reinterpreted, de-politicized and commercially exploited by mainstream American culture and the fashion and advertising industries. Dickran Tashjian teaches in the Programme in Comparative Culture at the University of California, Irvine, and is the author of several books, including "Joseph Cornell: Gifts of Desire". £ 18

Minale Tattersfield -- All Together Now Booth-Clibborn 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. This publication investigates various aspects of the design strategy followed by Minale Tattersfield & Partners, the internationally renowned design form whose portfolio includes identities and livery for Eurostar, the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, and the FA Premier League. It explores such subjects as corporate identity, literature, packaging, exhibition installation and multimedia design. £ 18

Mary Taubman -- Ancient Gold Jewellery at the Dallas Museum of Art Dallas Museum of Art 1996 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 150pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Mary Taubman -- Gwen John Scolar 1985 . Inscription on endpaper else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket.136pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue and Signed by Taubman on endpaper. £ 35

Brandon Taylor -- Art for the Nation; Exhibitions and the London Public 1747 - 2001 Rutgers University Press 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 313pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Michael Taylor et al -- Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective Yale University Press 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 400pp. Illustrated throughout. Arshile Gorky was one of the central figures in American art's shift toward abstraction during the first half of the 20th century. Accompanying the first major retrospective of his work in almost thirty years, this stunning book traces the evolution of Gorky's arresting visual style. Nearly 200 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints from all phases of his career, a number of which are published here for the first time, are beautifully reproduced, including a large figurative painting from 1927 known previously only through its preparatory studies. Throughout the volume, some of Gorky's best-known and most powerful works are paired with related pieces or with meticulous preliminary studies, shedding new light on his artistic process. Illustrated essays incorporating recently discovered biographical information and photographs examine his experience of the Armenian genocide (during which he witnessed the death of his mother), his collaboration with the Works Progress Administration, and his early explorations of abstraction and Surrealism, providing important reassessments of his life and career. Admired by many of his contemporaries and hugely influential on subsequent generations of artists, Gorky created a complex and deeply moving body of work that encompasses styles ranging from Impressionism to Cubism, Surrealism, and the beginnings of Abstract Expressionism. £ 35

Anat Tcherikover -- High Romanesque Sculpture in the Duchy of Aquitaine c1090 - 1140 (Clarendon Studies in the History of Art Series) Oxford University Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 186pp + 397 photographic plates. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this comprehensive Monograph. 4to. £ 225

Thimo Te Duits -- A Personal Touch: Late 19th and 20th Century Silver from the Seewolf Collection Museum Boymans van Beuningen 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome catalogue with detailed Illustrations including the work of Dresser, Ashbee, Knox, Feres and Jensen. English Text. £ 50

Ann Temkin -- Color Chart: Reinventing Color, 1950 to Today The Museum of Modern Art (New York) 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 248pp. Illustrated throughout.Color Chart celebrates a paradox: the lush beauty that results when contemporary artists assign colour decisions to chance, readymade source or arbitrary system. Midway through the 20th century, long-held convictions regarding the spiritual truth or scientific validity of particular colours gave way to an excitement about colour as a mass-produced and standardized commercial product. The Romantic quest for personal expression instead became Andy Warhols I want to be a machine; the artistry of mixing pigments was eclipsed by Frank Stellas Straight out of the can; it cant get better than that. This book, and the exhibition it accompanies, is the first devoted to this pivotal transformation, and features work by some forty artists ranging from Ellsworth Kelly and Gerhard Richter to Sherrie Levine and Damien Hirst. £ 25

Ann Temkin (Ed) -- Barnett Newman Yale University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 248pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 55

Joyce Tenneson -- Exposures Photographs Boca Raton Museum of Art 1988 . Price label on back panel else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 30pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Joyce Tenneson -- Photographs Godine 1984 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Mario Testino -- Mario Testino (Stern Portfolio 53) teNeues 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 96pp. Illustrated throughout. This volume celebrates the work of illustrious portrait and fashion photographer Mario Testino. Uniting dynamic fairy tales and baroque photocomposition, the resulting images sizzle with sex appeal. Blessed with a rare talent for capturing the moment, Testino breaks down all barriers. As you peruse these memorable works you bear witness to the development of a complex artist. His striking photographs mesmerize with artfully staged, yet authentic sensuality. What he once found beautiful, now he finds merely tangential. £ 100

Mario Testino -- Disciples Timothy Taylor Gallery 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 36pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 40

Michael / Jana Thibodeau / Martin -- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes; Branding and Design in Cigarette Packaging Abbeville 2000 . Fine in publishers boards in like dustjacket. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. With more than 300 examples of cigarette pack designs, this is an exploration of how designers have used words, pictures and eye-catching graphic design to make smoking irresistible. Complementing the striking images is a text that examines the changing ways in which specific cigarette brands have been promoted over the years. What factors distinguish a successful brand from a flop? Why did the industry market both uptown and downtown brands simultaneously? What makes certain symbols popular across far-flung national boundaries - Tiger cigarettes, for example, pop up from Latin America to Indonesia. And how has the packaging contributed to the fact that cigarettes are still consumed with fervour by people all around the world, regardless of class, culture and the well-known health risks? £ 25

Ann Thomas -- Lisette Model National Gallery of Canada 1991 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 362pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive Monograph. £ 45

Margaret Thomas -- German Stoneware; A Catalogue of the Frank Thomas Collection; Two volumes Complete Thomas (Woodbridge) 2001 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers in slipcase. 600pp. Illustrated with 396 detailed monochrome plates. 1st edition of this facsimile of the Catalogue of this collection and limited to 600 copies. £ 125

Nancy Thomas -- The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt Abrams 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 315pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Roy Thomas -- The Conan Chronicles Volume Three: The Monster of the Monoliths and other stories Titan 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Edward Thomas -- The Chessplayer & Other Essays Whittington Press 1981 . Fine in publishers decorated cloth. 28pp. Illustrated with 2 wood engravings by Hellmuth Weissenborn and with an Introduction by R. George Thomas. Number 194 of a limited edition of 375 copies. £ 40

Roy / Barry Thomas / Windsor - Smith -- Rogues in the House and Other Stories: Volume Two (Chronicles of Conan) Titan 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 144pp. Reprint. £ 8

Roy / Barry Thomas / Windsor - Smith -- The Conan Chronicles 1: Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories Titan 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 168pp. Reprint. £ 10

Robert Farris Thompson -- Aperture 119; Cultures in Transition Aperture 1990 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Richard Thomson -- The Private Degas Arts Council 1987 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 143pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Peter Thornton -- Form & Decoration: Innovation in the Decorative Arts 1470 - 1870 Abrams 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 216pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Anne Thorold (Ed) -- The Letters of Lucien to Camille Pissarro 1883-1903 Cambridge University Press 1993 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 796pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro's eldest son, Lucien, lived in England in 1883, then in Paris until 1890 when he finally settled in England. These travels gave rise to a substantial exchange of letters, most of which have survived. Camille Pissarro's letters are well-known but Lucien's replies, which describe the world of post-William Morris London, have hitherto lacked a full scholarly edition. Lucien, also a painter, exhibited only in the last of the Impressionist exhibitions in Paris, although both he and his father were members of the neo-Impressionist group. To earn a living, Lucien turned to wood engraving, which led to his printing of rare books illustrated and printed by him on his Eragny Press in London. He even ceased to paint for a period. The technical discussion of the translation of drawings to woodblocks engraved by Lucien gives a unique insight into the methods employed, while intimate views on the work of their now famous friends, mainly painters, writers of anarchist theoreticians in Paris, or contemporary painters reacting to the Pre-Raphaelites in London and the Private Press movement inspired by William Morris, mingle advice on painting methods with views on current art trends, family matters, and their struggles for recognition and enough money to even post their letters. £ 100

Robert Tieman -- The Disney Treasures Disney 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated boards in slipcase (as issued). 64pp. Illustrated throughout. Selected from the vast archives of the Walt DisneyCompany, this historic collection includeshandwritten letters and notes of Walt's, rarecharacter sketches from the '30s and '40s, photos,replicas of Disneyland's opening-day tickets,movie theatre programmes, comic strips, greetingcards, menus and other treasures, reproduced infacsimile form. Many of these special features areremovable so readers can handle these masterfullyreproduced bits of history. Also includes a60-minute CD featuring previously unheardinterviews, commercials and soundtracks. £ 40

Imants Tillers -- Works 1978 - 1988 Institute of Contemporary Arts 1988 . Corner cut from endpaper else Fine in publishers decorated wrappers in dustjacket. 48pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 10

Werner Timm -- The Graphic Art of Edvard Munch Studio Vista 1973 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in dustjacket slightly marked at base of spine in card slipcase. 324pp. Illustrated throughout. Reprint. £ 25

Margaret Timmers -- The Power of the Poster V & A 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. Published to coincide with a major exhibition in April 1998 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, this is an account of the evolution of the poster, from its early beginnings in the 1870s to the increasingly radical approach of the late-20th century. The book is divided into three parts: "Issues and Ideas" examines the political poster; "Products and Services" takes a look at the poster in the context of advertising and consumerism; while "Arts, Events, Performances" covers posters used to promote artistic activities, and looks at the poster as a work of art in its own right. Contributors from all three fields provide insights into how posters have been used as a communications tool in the 20th century, while the illustrations offer some of the best examples of poster art. £ 25

Robert / Alexandra / Vicky Timms / Bradley / Hayward (Ed) -- Young British Artists; The Saatchi Decade Booth - Clibborn 1999 . Fine in decorated publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 624pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this Monumental collection of materials. In 1988 a new era of British art was born. Young artists started to produce exciting work that would soon take the international art world by storm. Charles Saatchi began supporting the work of this new generation of artists more than ten years ago and his gallery has played a pivotal role in letting their voices be heard. This work documents one of the largest collections of contemporary British art in the world. This volume provides a survey of this collection as well as an overview of developments in contemporary art. Arranged around a time-line that traces the social and political events of the past decade, the works are accompanied by selected examples of the vociferous and amusing media coverage that they have engendered. The book includes paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations by artists such as Damien Hirst, Rachel Whitehead, Gary Hume, Jenny Saville, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Marc Quinn, Chris Ofili and Sarah Lucas. It echoes the development of both the collection and the individual artists' work through quality reproductions arranged chronologically alongside relevant essays, reviews, articles and cartoons from each period. A large proportion of the works illustrated have been neither published nor exhibited beyond student shows. £ 125

Gary / Philip Tinterow / Conisbee (Ed) -- Portraits of Ingres; Image of an Epoch Metropolitan Museum of Art 1999 . Crease on spine else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 596pp. Ilustrated throughout. 1st edition of mammoth Catalogue. £ 35

John Tisdall -- Joshua Cristall 1768 - 1847: In Search of Arcadia Lapridge 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 111pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Michael Tobias -- A Vision of Nature: Traces of the Original World Kent State University Press 1995 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 296pp. 1st edition. For thousands of years humans have grappled with the idea of Nature. This enduring question has left its poignant mark in a multiplicity of images, stories, works of art, and philosophical and religious systems. In this text, Michael Tobias seeks to unravel the aesthetic, psychological and philosophical impact that the Earth has had on humanity. It is an overview of the new field of ecological aesthetics. Comprised of 10 autobiographical essays, the book is illustrated with art and images brought together in an ecological context. The author examines the mystical links between Vivaldi, Giorgione and Dosso Dossi and draws parallels between the Age of Exploration and the rise of the "interior landscape" in the works of van Eyck and Vermeer. Tobias examines the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean, the ascetics of Sinai and Tibet, and the Pure Land Buddhists. He introduces the reader to the Jains of India, whose life-style is one of the most ecologically balanced in all of human history. In profiling various artists of 19th-century Europe and America, Tobias discovers incisive continuities among such luminaries as British poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, Austrian impressionist Emilie Mediz-Pelikan, and American intimist painters Ralph Blakelock and George Inness. Tobias finds a common, transcendent instinct that affirms rebirth over destruction in the lives of explorer Francis Kingdon Ward, storyteller Hugh Lofting, philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis, and film character King Kong. He concludes his lyrical investigations in the Antarctic, where he ponders the future of humanity and its role as caretaker of the Earth. Ultimately, the survival of humankind and of all other species hinges upon our willingness to uphold and celebrate the truth, beauty and very sanctity of Nature. £ 15

Vladimir / Irina / Catherine Tolstoy / Bibikova / Cooke -- Street Art of the Revolution: Festivals and Celebrations in Russia 1918 - 33 Vendome 1991 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 25

Calvin Tomkins -- Paul Strand: Sixty Years of Photographs Aperture 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 184pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 95

Janis A. Tomlinson (Ed) -- Goya: Images of Women Yale University Press 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 368pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Francisco Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) created magnificent paintings, tapestry designs, prints and drawings over the course of his long and productive career. Women frequently appeared as the subjects of Goya's works, from his painted cartoons for the Royal Tapestry Factory to his stunning portraits of some of the most powerful women in Madrid. This text examines the representations of women within Goya's multifaceted art, and in so doing, it sheds light on the evolution of his artistic creativity as well as on the roles assumed by women in late-18th- and early-19th-century Spain. Many of Goya's most famous works are explicated. The artist's famous tapestry cartoons are included, along with the tapestries woven after them for the royal palaces of the Prado and the Escorial. Goya's infamous "Naked Maja" and "Clothed Maja" are also highlighted, with a discussion on whether these works were painted at the same time and how they might have originally hung in relation to one another. Focus is also placed on Goya's more experimental prints and drawings, in which the artist depicted women alternatively as targets of satire, of sympathy, or of admiration. There are essays which provide a historical and cultural context for Goya's work, including a discussion of the significance of fashion and dress during the period. £ 30

Feliks Topolski -- Fourteen Letters Faber 1988 . Spine slightly creased else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 512pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of Autobiography. £ 25

Amikam Toren -- Amikam Toren Ikon Gallery 1991 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 56pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 8

Cristina Torra -- Susana Solano Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia Ministero de Cultura 1992 . Fine in publisheers corrugated card wrappers. 124pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in Spanish and English. £ 15

Joaquin / Theo Torres - Garcia / Van Doesburg -- The Antagonistic Link: Joaquin Torres-Garcia : Theo Van Doesburg ICA (Amsterdam) 1991 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 195pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Michel Tourliere -- Michel Tourlière: Rétrospective 1945 - 1985 Paris Art Centre 1985 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 200pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of an attractive production. £ 20

Larry Towell -- El Salvador Norton 1997 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. £ 50

Larry Towell -- No Man's Land Boot 2005 . Fine in publishers card boards with cloth spine. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Oblong 4to. £ 55

Larry Towell -- No Man's Land Boot 2005 . Mint in publishers card boards with cloth spine (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Oblong 4to. £ 125

Larry Towell -- The Cardboard House: MSF Peru End of a Mission Action on AIDS Trolley 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 127pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international humanitarian organization, committed to providing medical assistance to populations in danger and to raising awareness of the plight of the people they help. Today MSF is active in more than 60 countries in the world. MSF has been working in Peru since 1985. In Peru, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is low, but highest amongst the most neglected members of society there, mainly homosexual men and commercial sex workers. Since 2004, MSF has offered HIV/AIDS care in the slum of Villa El Salvador, Lima.In Lima, MSF has been working in Lurigancho, one of the most populated prisons of Latin America. In this prison the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS is 5 to 7 times higher than the rest of the country. At the end of 2007, MSF hand over all Peruvian projects to local authorities, leaving the country after almost 25 years. Larry Towell (Magnum Photos) was commissioned by MSF to travel to the prison and the slums in Lima to photograph the result of MSF's 25-year presence and show that the area is now ready to continue its fight against HIV and AIDS on its own. £ 15

Larry / Ace Towell / Atkins -- In the Wake of Katrina Boot 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 1st edition. £ 20

Larry Towell et al -- Aperture 171 Aperture 2003 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. Includes Henri Cartier - Bresson: The Grace of Intuition, Interview by Diana C. Stoll. Images from No Man's Land: Larry Towell in Jenin. Moving with an Arm Around Life: Notes on Tango by Robert Farris Thompson, Photographs by Adriana Groisman. Wild Thing: Andrea Modica's Florida Landscapes, by Vince Aletti. 1968: The Unbearable Relevance of Photography, by Fred Ritchin £ 8

Chris Townsend -- The Art of Rachel Whiteread Thames & Hudson 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Alan Trachtenberg -- Distinctly American: The Photography of Wright Morris Merrell 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 50

David Travis -- Larry E. McPherson: The Cows Steidl 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 56pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 35

Arthur Tress -- Machinations Gay Men's Press 1988 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 72pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Linda Troeller (Ed) -- Healing Waters Aperture 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 60pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Troeller's colour photographs of people in hot springs and hot baths around the world take viewers on a transformative journey of rebirth and renewal. Through a subtle use of color and blurred motion, the images capture the human form in communion with water, in a state of sublime immersion. £ 10

Nancy J. Troy -- Modernism and the Decorative Arts in France: Art Nouveau to Le Corbusier Yale University Press 1991 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 300pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of excellent and elusive title. In this book, Nancy J.Troy argues that the decorative arts are vitally important to understanding early 20th century modernism. She examines the effects of industrialization and international competition on the development of decorative arts in France during the period that began with Art Nouveau in 1895 and culminated in the Art Deco exhibition of 1925. Troy's book is a study of the French decorative arts from the fin-de-siecle to the flowering of Art Deco after world War I, and an investigation of Le Corbusier's interaction with French decorators during the 1910s. Troy begins by examining the transformation of Art Nouveau in Paris from a heterogeneous, international movement to a well-defined national style. She focuses on the social, economic, political and artistic circumstances that discouraged collaboration between French artists and industrialists, and contrasts this situation with the successful co-operative arrangements established by their German counterparts. Troy examines interventions in the decorative arts of Cubist artists including Andre Mare, Fernand Leger, Albert Gleizes, Jean Metzinger, and Raymond Duchamp-Villon. She shows how the ideologically charged reception of the decorative arts affected the career of the pioneer architect of reinforced concrete, Auguste Perret. Troy also provides a revisionist account of the well-known anti-decorative stance of Le Corbusier, revealing the significance of his early work as an interior decorator with professional links to major Art Deco designers, and demonstrating that his polemical discussions on the relationship of art and industry were neither isolated nor idiosyncratic but instead deeply embedded in contemporary discourse. £ 45

Angus Trumble -- Bohemian London Camden South Australia State Government Publications 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 88pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Fani-Maria Tsigakou -- The Rediscovery of Greece: Travellers and Painters of the Romantic Era Thames and Hudson 1981 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Athena / Donna Tsingarida / Kurtz -- Appropriating Antiquity; Saisir l'Antique Timperman 2002 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 359pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive title. £ 200

Maurice / Esti / Klaus Tuchman / Dunow / Perls -- Chaim Soutine (1893 - 1943) Catalogue Raisonne / Werkverzeichnis; Two Volumes Complete Taschen 1993 . Fine set in publishers cloth in like dustjackets in slightly dusty slipcase. 780pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of unopened titles. 3822895044 £ 275

Marcia Tucker -- A Short Life of Trouble: Forty Years in the New York Art World University of California Press 2008 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 214pp. 1st edition. This engrossing memoir brings to vivid life the behind-the-scenes struggles of Marcia Tucker, the first woman to be hired as a curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the founder of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City. Tucker came of age in the 1960s, and this spirited account of her life draws the reader directly into the burgeoning feminist movement and the excitement of the New York art world during that time. Her own new ways of thinking led her to take principled stands that have changed the way art museums consider contemporary art.As curator of painting and sculpture at the Whitney, she organized major exhibitions of the work of Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Robert Morris, Bruce Nauman, and Richard Tuttle, among others. As founder of the New Museum of Contemporary Art, she organized and curated groundbreaking exhibitions that often focused on the nexus of art and politics. This book highlights Tucker's commitment to forging a new system when the prevailing one proved too narrow for her expansive vision. £ 15

Marcia Tucker -- Richard Tuttle Whitney Museum 1975 . VG bright copy in slightly creased and rubbed publishers wrappers. 92pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of important Catalogue. £ 95

Michael Tucker -- Ian McKeever: Works on Paper 1981-1996 Contemporary Art Books 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 104pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 14

Anne Wilkes / Jaroslav Tucker / Andel -- Czech Modernism 1900 - 1945 Bulfinch (New York) 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of this important Catalogue. £ 45

Jakob Tuggener -- Ballnachte / Ball Nights 1934 - 1950 Scalo 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards with accompanying booklet (still shrink wrapped). 144pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Susan Tunick -- Terra - Cotta Skyline; New York's Architectural Ornament Princeton University Press 1997 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout with evocative Photographs by Peter Mauss. 1st edition. 4to. Beginning in the 19th century, peaking in the Art Deco period, and enjoying a renaissance in the 1990s, terra-cotta has been used to ornament facades, rooflines, doors and windows and create numerous architectural reliefs within American architectural history. This text presents the history, manufacture and art of architectural terra-cotta through documents, drawings, archival photographs and colour images. Also included is a catalogue of 200 extant terra-cotta buildings in New York, as well as directories of terra-cotta manufacturing and preservation organizations. £ 25

Margarita Tupitsyn -- Malevich and Film Yale University Press 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 173pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Russian painter Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935), unlike other prominent Soviet artists, has not been much considered in discussions of the contributions of the avant-garde to photography and film. Yet a close examination of theoretical and practical aspects of Malevich's oeuvre not only places him fully in the Soviet post-abstract discourse on these media but also, Margarita Tupitsyn argues in this analysis, alters the accepted view of his post-Suprematist period. Exploring Malevich's involvement with film, Tupitsyn draws on little-known writings about cinema by the artist himself, and many photographs and documents. Malevich's influence on 20th-century art extends far more widely than has been claimed for him before, the author concludes. The work begins with a re-evaluation of Malevich's most famous painting, "Black Square", a work whose meaning and function was in constant flux. Through "Black Square" Malevich began to cross the bridge from the painting medium to mechanically-generated production, ultimately influencing the post-revolutionary phase of his Suprematism and leading to his abandonment of abstraction in the late 1920s. Tupitsyn discusses in detail Malevich's writing about the cinema, the cinematic qualities of some of his works, and the significant impact of Malevich's thought and work on Russian, European and American artists of the 1920s and 1930s as well as the post-war period. £ 20

Evan H. Turner -- Ray K. Metzker: Landscapes Aperture 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 152pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 45

John Turpin -- Oliver Sheppard: Symbolist Sculptor of the Irish Cultural Revival Four Courts Press (Dublin) 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The sculpture of Oliver Sheppard represents a period of important cultural and political change in Ireland. This work describes his education, his teaching career, and his clay modeling in the Romantic- Realist style of French and British sculpture of the late 19th century, and discusses themes in his work. Includes b&w photos of sculptures. £ 25

Walter / Clive Tyndale / Holland -- Wessex A & C Black 1912 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers decorated cloth. xii + 280pp. Illustrated with 75 full page colour Illustrations by Tyndale with captions to the tissue guards. Attractive Reprint. £ 45

Tyne and Wear Council -- The Tyneside Classical Tradition. Classical Architecture in the North East, c. 1700 - 1850 Tyne and Wear Council 1980 . VG copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 27pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Anne / Christopher / Lawrence Ullmann / Whittick / Simon -- Eric Ravilious: Landscape, Letters & Design; Two Volumes Complete Fleece Press 2008 . Fine set in publishers cloth in like slipcase. As New. Limited edition of 750 copies. 523pp. Illustrated throughout. Stunning production. £ 495

Ludmila Vachtova -- Frank Kupka Thames & Hudson 1968 . New front endpaper else just VG copy (cloth slightly sunned at head and tail of spine) in publishers cloth in very tatty repaired dustjacket. 317pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of essential study including a detailed Catalogue of Works. Acceptable copy of an elusive study. Photograph on request. £ 75

Shelagh Vainker -- Chinese Silk: A Cultural History Rutgers University Press 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 18

Dominique / Charles Valbelle / Bonnet -- Les sanctuaires d' Hathor, maîtresse da la turquoise. serabit el-khadim au moyen empire Picard 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 199pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive Monograph. Text in French. £ 450

Diane Valdman -- Jenny Holzer Cantz 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 168pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in English and German. £ 100

Rick Valicenti -- Emotion as Promotion: A Book of Thirst Monacelli 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated board (still in bagged wrapping). 352pp. Illustrated. From innovative fonts and commercial logos to products and artists' books, the work of graphic design collective Thirst is unmistakable: dazzling in form, intellectually challenging, incorporating Real Human Presence, just over the edge of the Discomfort Zone. The firm is known not only for fusions of text and image but for the emotion and strength that pervade the work. Thirst hallmarks include striking color photographs, creative computer manipulation, the use of new media, and challenges offered to the reader/viewer (and sometimes to the client as well). The first monograph on the design group, Emotion as Promotion is an exuberant manifesto, a collective autobiography, and a brutally honest heart-to-heart with the next generation of design. It showcases work known (designs for Gilbert Paper, Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes, Wired magazine, and Absolut vodka), unknown (unimplemented identities for iXL and U.S. Robotics), and notorious (the "Just My Type" nude alphabet, the Want photo shoot for RayGun). Thirst principal Rick Valicenti and his colleagues tell the tales of each project, offering sometimes funny, sometimes wry assessments of the client, the end result, and all stages in between. £ 30

Javier Vallhonrat -- The Possessed Space Gina Kehayoff 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 72pp. Illustrated throughout. Second (Revised) Edition. £ 60

Eric Valli -- Hunting for Honey: Adventures with the Rajis of Nepal Thames & Hudson 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome production. £ 30

Roberta Valtora (Ed) -- Mimmo Jodice: Tempo Interiore Federico Motta Editore 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in plain slipcase. 1st edition. £ 55

R. D. Van Arsdell -- Celtic Coinage of Britain Spink 1989 . Spine creased else VG bright copy in green publishers cloth in creased dustjacket with one closed tear. 584pp + 54p plates. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 350

Ben Van Beneden -- Royalist Refugees; William and Margaret Cavendish in the Rubens House 1648 - 1660 Antwerp 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 263pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. £ 200

Koert Van Der Horst -- Illuminated and Decorated Medieval Manuscripts in the University Library Utrecht An Illustrated Catalogue Cambridge University Press 1989 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still in shrink wrapping). xiii + 335pp. Small Folio. 1st edition of this well Illustrated Monograph of an important collection of Illuminated Manuscripts particularly of Dutch Origin. In the tradition established by Otto Pacht and J. J. G. Alexander with their catalogues of illuminated manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, the present publication presents all the vital information on the miniatures, marginalia and other decorations in the manuscripts of one collection. Thanks to the homogeneous nature of the Utrecht University Library's collection, this volume also serves as a much-needed study of manuscript illumination in the Northern Netherlands. Of the 181 manuscripts dealt with here, 132 are from that area. Approximately half of these are from Utrecht, the most important centre of book production in the region during the Middle Ages. A uniquely valuable feature of this publication is the large number of illustrations, most in actual size. All miniatures with identifiable subjects are illustrated, along with a choice of the minor decorations. The extensive entries are supplemented with eight indexes. Special emphasis is laid on iconography, which is indexed both by subject matter and Iconclass number. £ 35

Edna Van Duyn -- Boezem Marinus: Catalogue Raisonne Thoth Uitgeverij 1999 . Fine in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 548pp. Illustrated throughout. Born in 1934, Dutch conceptual artist Marinus Boezem is considered responsible for changing the direction of the visual arts in the Sixties. Over the course of four decades Boezem's ouvre has developed from groundbreaking concepts through sculpture, installation pieces and site-specific commissioned works. This illustrated catalogue raisonne brings together Boezem's complete work, in chronological order and accompanied by an informative text. Text in English and Dutch. £ 40

Edna Van Duyn (Ed) -- If Walls Had Ears Appel 2005 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 704pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 95

Chris Van Uffelen -- Pure Plastic: New Materials for Today's Architecture Verlagshaus Braun 2008 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Gary Van Zante -- New Orleans 1867: Photographs by Theodore Lilienthal Merrell 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 304pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.This book brings together all the surviving photographs - 126 of the original 150 - from the remarkable series La Nouvelle Orléans et ses environs, taken in 1867 by the New Orleans photographer Theodore Lilienthal (1829 1894). Comprising the first officialphotographic survey of any American city, the images featuring every aspect of the city, from mansions and churches to factories and asylums were exhibited at the Paris World Exposition of 1867 before being presented to Napoléon III, emperor of France (reigned 1852 70). Gary A. Van Zante discusses Lilienthal s techniques and places each work in the context of a city embarking on reconstruction. Extensive biographical and bibliographical information is also provided. This detailed and evocative pictorial and historical survey of Civil War-era New Orleans will appeal to anyone interested in American history, the history of photography or the development of the modern city. £ 35

Ida Van Zijl -- Gijs Bakker: Objects to Use 010 Uitgeverij 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated boards in dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 232pp. Illustrated throughout. Already elusive study of the influential Designer. £ 125

Rudy VanderLans -- Supermarket Gingko 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of absorbing photographic Monograph on the taming of the Californian Desert. £ 25

John Vardy -- Some Designs of Inigo Jones and William Kent Gregg 1967 . Near Fine in publishers blue cloth gilt. Illustrated throughout. Scarce facsimile edition. £ 140

Brian K. Vaughan -- Y: The Last Man Volume Three - One Small Step DC 2004 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 15

David Vaughan -- Merce Cunningham: Fifty Years Aperture 1997 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly creased and rubbed dustjacket. 318pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 50

Ben Vautier -- Textes Theoriques Tracts 1960 - 1974 Giancarlo Politi Editore 1975 . Corner cut from endpaper else VG in publishers wrappers with hand written label (Theorie) on front and signed ' Ben'. 78pp. Text in French. 1st edition limited to 1000 copies. £ 125

Charles L. Venable -- China and Glass in America 1880-1980; From Tabletop to TV Tray Abrams (New York) 2000 . Remainder mark on top edge else Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 500pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of mammoth study. £ 25

Bernar Venet -- Bernar Venet: Furniture Assouline 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Malcolm Venville -- Layers Spine 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 352pp. As both Malcolm Venville's parents were deaf, his formative years were spent in a world dominated by signs and gestures. Venville became the photographer he is because of this early silent world, which gives his photographs a surreal and distinctly 'other-worldly' vibe. This stunning collection of his images includes portraits of celebrities and models such as Liberty Ross, Glen Baxter, Rupert Everett, Missy Elliott, Tracey Emin, Isabella Blow, Jade Jagger and Mickey Rourke. The book compiles images from famous advertising campaigns and at the same time explores the new attitudes towards portraiture and the nude. However, Venville is not just a photographer: he is also a commentator. He provides a lucid guide to the reality of taking photographs, on a technical and emotional level, revealing to us in glorious prose what it is like to take these photographs, as if the reader has been allowed to sneak a look behind the curtain and see what takes place immediately before and after a photograph is taken. Venville leaves no holds barred; he reveals how he feels about the technical details and the printing as well as the histories of his varied and exquisite subjects. £ 25

Philippe / Jad / Harvey Vergne / Fair / Pekar -- Daniel Johnston Rizzoli 2009 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 156pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 35

Peter Vergo -- Emile Nolde Whitechapel 1995 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 200pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 20

Dheeraj / John Verma / Russo -- Escape Of The Living Dead Volume 1 Avatar 2006 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers slightly rubbed at base of spine. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Veronese -- The Feast in the House of Simon: Veronese: History and Restoration of a Masterpiece Alain de Gourcuff 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 172pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed title. £ 55

Gianni Versace -- The Art of Being You Leonardo Arte 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 4to. £ 60

Gustaaf Verswijver (Ed) -- Masterpieces from Central Africa: Tervuren Museum (African, Asian & Oceanic Art Series) Prestel 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 200pp. Illustrated throughout principally in full colour. 1st edition of excellent title. Published to coincide with a major exhibition across North America and Europe, this book describes and illustrates 125 of the finest objects in the Tervuren Museum collection. The objects come from a number of countries including Zaire and Angola, and very few have been exhibited before. The museum was founded in 1897 by King Leopold II of Belgium as a "window on Central Africa" for the Belgian people. An exhibition to commemorate its centenary is being staged from 1996 to 1998 in Ottawa, Washington DC, San Francisco, Chicago, and many other venues across North America and Europe. £ 55

Vaeronique Vial -- Wings: Backstage with Cirque Du Soleil Arena 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 150pp. 1st edition. 4to. £ 100

Boris Vian -- Boris Vian's Manual of Saint Germain des Pres Rizzoli 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 304pp. Illustrated throughout.The first ever English-language translation of Manuel de St. Germain des Pres by beloved French author Boris Vian. This long-lost "guide" is an important cultural artifact of a poetic Paris that we've only dreamt about. Tour the left bank cafes, galleries, nightclubs, theatres, apartments of Paris. Meet luminaries: Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Jean Cocteau, Jean Genet, Alberto Giacometti, Juliette Greco, Raymond Queneau, Jacques Prevert, Jean-Paul Sartre and their contemporaries... £ 50

Germain Viatte -- Aftermath: France 1945 - 54 - New Images of Man Barbican 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Germain Viatte -- Feminimasculin; Le Sexe de l'Art Gallimard-Jeunesse 1995 . Near Fine in publishers cloth backed boards binding + laid in genders bookmark. 400pp. Illrstrated throughout. 1st edition. Text in French. £ 80

Veronique Vienne -- Chip Kidd (Monographics) Laurence King 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 112pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Moira Vincentelli -- Women Potters: Transforming Traditions Rutgers University Press 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 240pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This works proposes that a women's tradition in ceramics is one in which pottery making is a gendered activity intimately connected with female identity. The knowledge is passed down from one generation to the next. It guides the reader through these traditions continent by continent. Different areas are illustrated with beautiful, detailed maps and fascinating colour photographs from around the world. £ 25

Olga M. Viso -- Triumph of the Spirit: Carlos Alfonzo - A Survey, 1975-1991 University of Washington Press 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 169pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour. 1st edition of an excellent title. £ 20

Monica Blackmun Visona -- A History of Art in Africa Thames & Hudson 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 544pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of important book. £ 85

Laura Volkerding -- Solomon's Temple: The European Building Crafts Legacy Center for Creative Photography 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 132pp. Illustrated trhoughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Wolfgang Vollmer -- City | Image | Cologne: Photographs from 1880 until Today Steidl 2007 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Cologne could be any city in Germany and yet it is also unique. This volume illustrates varied views of the citys architecture in which history is reflected and individual aspects coalesce into an image of its urban character. These photographs taken over more than 100 years document elegance and destruction, landmarks and backyards, industrial zones and shopping arcades, everyday items and prestigious objects, disruptions and continuity. £ 45

Hubertus Von Amelunxen -- Helmut Gernsheim: Pioneer of Photo History Hatje Cantz 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 375pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 55

Doris von Drathen -- Pat Steir: Installations Edizioni Charta 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 200pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 30

Doris von Drathen -- Rebecca Horn: Cosmic Maps Edizioni Charta 2008 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout. German-born artist Rebecca Horn has, since the early 1970s, been engaged in a diverse and prolific practice. Her process-oriented performances, films, sculptures, installations, drawings and photographs are, literally or metaphorically, extensions of the body--and often serve as mechanical replacements for it. Referencing mythical, historical, literary and spiritual imagery, Horn invokes these bodily concerns with such objects as violins, ladders, pianos, feather fans, metronomes and drawing machines. She is best known for works like "Pencil Mask" (1972), which looks like an instrument of torture, but which actually transforms the wearer's head into an instrument for drawing; and "Unicorn" (1970), a performance in which the artist transforms herself, by means of a prosthetic horn, into an awkward version of the mythical creature. This exceptionally printed volume contains a concentrated collection of Horn's drawings and includes an essay by German art historian Doris von Drathen. £ 40

Geza / Alexander Von Habsburg / Von Solodkoff -- Faberge: Imperial Craftsman and His World Booth-Clibborn 2000 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 416pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 50

James Timothy Voorhies (Ed) -- My Dear Stieglitz: Letters of Marsden Hartley and Alfred Stieglitz, 1912-1915 University of South Carolina Press 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 236pp. Illustarted. 1st edition. Correspondence between two prominent artists that chronicles the modern art world in New York, Paris, and Berlin during the early twentieth century; A collection of previously unpublished correspondence between American artist Marsden Hartley and avant-garde impresario and photographer Alfred Stieglitz, My Dear Stieglitz chronicles a painter's three-year-plus European pilgrimage before - and during the inception of - World War I. Beginning with Hartley's 1912 arrival in Paris, his letters to Stieglitz from this pioneering capital of modern art and world culture provide sweeping accounts of Gertrude Stein's salons, gossip of Montparnasse cafes filled with poets, writers, artists, and composers, and commentary on paintings by Picasso, Cezanne, and Matisse. Searching for social acceptance as well as artistic growth and inspiration, Hartley reports to Stieglitz on leading galleries such as Ambroise Vollard, Bernheim-Jeune, and Paul Durand-Ruel, while finding solace in art at the Musee du Louvre. From Germany in early 1913, Hartley writes vibrant letters about the Expressionist artists in Munich, Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, and their group Der Blaue Reiter. Hartley's missives quickly become up-to-the-minute exposes on avant-garde trends in Germany with childlike lamentations over the bustling, modern city of Berlin. His glory in Germany turns solemn with the onset of World War I and the death of his close friend, a German officer named Karl von Freyburg - a loss vividly depicted in Hartley's renowned war motif paintings from this period. Steiglitz's correspondence from New York gives an American point of view of a war in Europe and chronicles exhibitions at 291, his own gallery for modern art. Although Stieglitz's letters are less personal than Hartley's, he shows subtle signs of resentment toward the famous 1913 Armory Show, which usurped his reign over modernism in America. Closing in late 1915 with Hartley's return to an America filled with anti-German sentiment and a New York seasoned by the influx of modern art, My Dear Stieglitz provides an intimate perspective on modern art and the human condition during the tempestuous years of the early twentieth century. £ 25

Greg Votolato -- American Design in the Twentieth Century (Studies in Design & Material Culture) Manchester University Press 1998 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 301pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. During the twentieth century the most compelling and contradictory features of American design were its classlessness and its shameless appeal to status and desire. The aggressive and sensuous contours and colors of a Corvette Stingray or a Fender Stratocaster guitar are as typically American as the practicality and mechanical austerity of a Kryptonite bicycle lock or a Zippo lighter.But this is more than a catalog of classic products. This book presents the intricate story of how design evolved as a profession and as a leisure activity reflecting the national traditions of self-improvement and self-expression. It demonstrates how design in the affluent culture of North America is as much about personalization of the material world as it is about the performance and appearance of manufactured goods. Over one hundred illustrations provide a unique view of how design functioned in the everyday lives of Americans throughout the century.This is the first study of American design covering the whole century and including a broad range of design disciplines discussed in relation to developments in the fine arts and architecture. It offers a valuable introduction to the subject for general readers and students of art and design or social history. £ 20

John / Cam Wagner / Kennedy -- Star Wars: Boba Fett - Bounty on Bar-kooda Boxtree 1996 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 10

John / Vince Wagner / Locke -- A History of Violence Paradox 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 286pp. 1st edition, 1st issue of influential graphic novel memorably filmed by David Cronenberg. £ 25

Sheena Wagstaff (Ed) -- Comic Iconoclasm Institute of Contemporary Arts 1986 . VG bright copy in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 104pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of elusive catalogue. £ 25

Mark / Barry Waid / Kitson -- Legion of Super Heroes - Death of a Dream DC 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 10

Mark / Barry Waid / Kitson -- Legion of Super-Heroes: Teenage Revolution DC 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 8

Robert Waissenberger (Ed) -- Vienna in the Biedermeier Era Rizzoli (New York) 1986 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 280pp. Illustrated throughout including many reproductions in colour. Includes Papers on Home Decoration and Architecture from 1815 to 1848. 1st edition. £ 20

Hugh Wakefield -- 19th Century British Glass Faber 1961 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 64pp + 96p photographs. 1st edition. £ 8

Derek / Romare Walcott / Bearden -- The Caribbean Poetry of Derek Walcott Limited Editions Club (New York) 1983 . Fine copy in publishers decorated cloth in very slightly dusty slipcase. 1st edition. Number 465 of a limited edition of 2000 numbered copies signed by Walcott & Bearden. A beautiful production by the late great Black Artist & Nobel Poet. This copy still has one of the original numbered prints (limited to 275 copies each) by Bearden laid in (many of the copies that come up have been relieved of these) Photograph on request £ 495

Caryn Faure Walker -- David Cotterrell; The Impossible Project Black Dog 2003 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

John A. Walker -- Firefighters in Art and Media Francis Boutle 2006 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 40

Robert Walker -- Colour is Power Thames & Hudson 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 134pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. An aggressively bright yellow taxi hopes to catch the attention of a harassed city dweller...A window display of theatrical complexity suggests a microcosm of the metropolis itself...Graffiti-spattered walls and vehicles might well be confused with the bright frames of comic-books...These are the targets of Robert Walker's extraordinary photography - the contemporary, universal meglopolis, in all its crazy colour, its dissonance and chaos. Robert Walker's world is one in which mundane activities take on the character of inexplicable urban rites and quasi-mythic struggles. Using the phone, crossing the street, holding one's own on the busy pavement: such insignificant actions demand competitiveness and creativity. The photographer records these instants with an eye for the odd and the absurd, but not without empathy for the individual caught up in the city's complex machinery. His witty blurring of the real and unreal - the sign, the illusion, the simulacrum, ultimately the dream - forces us to question our understanding of the city. The actual city, Walker seems to be saying, is as much image as glass, concrete, steel and living flesh. Walker's introduction to this book gives the background to these pictures. He has been wandering in the cities of North America and Europe for over 25 years, ready to snatch that split-second conjunction of form, colour and motion. He participates in the long tradition of street photography which both celebrates the vibrancy of big city life and critiques its wear and tear on the citizen. His images speak of the bigger picture of urban experience - the lives we share, happily or otherwise, in New York, London, Paris, Rio and Rome. £ 15

Rose Walker -- Views of Transition: Liturgy and Illumination in Medieval Spain British Library 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 264pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

R. A. Walker (Ed) -- Letters from Aubrey Beardsley to Leonard Smithers First Edition Club 1937 . Slightly spotted top edge else Near Fine uncut copy in publishers black cloth with square gilt decoration. Illustrated. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 75

Jeff Wall -- Exposure Guggenheim Museum Publications 2008 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 60pp. Illustrated throughout.Jeff Wall: Exposure introduces four new large-scale black-and-white photographs by the Canadian artist Jeff Wall. Presented publicly for the first time in an accompanying special exhibition at the Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin, this new work is shown alongside earlier pieces both black-and-white photographs as well as transparencies mounted in lightboxes to create an ensemble that resonates formally and aesthetically. This focused catalogue, with essays by Guggenheim Museum Curators of Photography Jennifer Blessing and Katrin Blum, will aptly demonstrate Walls continuing interrogation of the history of photographic representation, here specifically the legacies of documentary photography and neo-realist film. £ 15

David Wallace -- Dream Palaces of Hollywood's Golden Age Abrams 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The so-called Golden Age of Hollywood of the late 1920s through to the late 1940s, coincided with a highly flamboyant phase in the history of American design, such as Art Deco and a revival of Period Styles such as Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial. The result was a pure romantic spectacle exhibiting the 'anything is possible' ideology that embodied Hollywood. Wallace shows us the best of these buildings through 200 new colour pictures by Juergen Nogai, and through Wallace's revealing of the titillating histories of each place. £ 30

Marina / Martin / Joanne Wallace / Kemp / Bernstein -- Seduced: Art and Sex from Antiquity to Now Merrell 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth (still shrink wrapped). 255pp. Illustrated. Seduced is a provocative and ambitious survey of representations of sex across cultures from ancient times to the modern day. Featuring such diverse works as Roman marbles, Japanese woodcuts, Indian manuscripts, Renaissance and Baroque paintings, nineteenth-century photographs and contemporary videos, this fascinating book reveals how art with a sexual content has been collected, openly displayed, concealed or prohibited over time. It provokes us to question the lines drawn between art and pornography and to examine our own boundaries of acceptability and censorship. £ 25

Amei / Robert Wallach / Storr -- Il'ia Kabakov: The Man Who Never Threw Anything Away Abrams 1996 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 255pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Through installations, albums and paintings, Ilya Kabakov - called the "father of Moscow conceptualism" - translates the experience of Soviet life into universal metaphors for the human condition. Wallach's monograph features Kabakov's own commentaries as well as actual texts of the installations. £ 75

Nick Waplington -- Safety in Numbers Booth - Clibborn 2002 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 264pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A worldwide survey of youth culture, Nick Waplington's fourth book is an expose of the underground existence of young clubbers in four cities - London, New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo. Comprising a series of one-on-one portraits juxtaposed with city landscapes, the subterranean world of drugs, music and conter-culture comes alive. £ 50

Nick Waplington -- The Indecisive Moment Booth Clibborn 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. £ 25

Nick Waplington et al -- Aperture 162 Aperture 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers. 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Michael Ward -- Mostly Women: A Photographer's Life Granta 2006 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 356pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Andy Warhol -- Twenty - five Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy; Two Volumes Complete Chatto and Windus 1988 . Near Fine set in publishers decorated cloth in coloured slipcase. Illustrated throughout. Atractive and elusive. £ 45

Edna Wark -- Metal Thread Embroidery Kangaroo 1989 . Booklabel else VG bright copy in publishers decorated boards. 80pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 8

Robert R. Wark -- Sir Joshua Reynolds: Discourses on Art Huntington Library 1959 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 321pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of comprehensive edition of Reynolds' work. £ 25

Marina Warner -- Monuments and Maidens: The Allegory of the Female Form Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1985 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 417pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an important title. £ 15

Malcolm / Anne / Charles Warner / Helmreich / Brock -- The Victorians; British Painting 1837-1901 Abrams (New York) 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 270pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. During Queen Victoria's reign Britain was the world's most powerful and technologically advanced country, and British painters responded to their nation's rapid industrialization and increasing materialism with a mixture of realism and romanticism. Illustrated and discussed in this book are characteristically Victorian narrative and genre paintings, and also work that reflected international cultural developments. From the medieval tendencies of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and other Pre-Raphaelites to the classicism of Frederic Leighton and Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Victorian painting is seen to have encompassed a broad range of subjects and styles. £ 15

David Watkin -- Thomas Hope and the Neo - Classical Idea John Murray 1968 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else VG bright copy in publishers cloth in scruffy creased price clipped dustjacket. 316pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of important title. £ 18

Albert Watson -- UFO: Unified Fashion Objectives Hardie Grant 2010 . Near Fine in publishers white embossed boards in dustjacket. Large format. 400pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of lavish Retrospective. Albert Watson is one of the world s most successful fashion and commercial photographers. His striking images have appeared on more than 250 Vogue covers around the world, and have been featured in countless other publications such as Time, Vibe and on over 40 covers of Rolling Stone magazine. Albert s celebrity portraits include well-known and iconic movie stars, rock stars, rappers, supermodels, even President Clinton and Queen Elizabeth II (Watson was the official Royal Photographer for Prince Andrew s wedding to Sarah Ferguson). Here, for the first time, Watson presents a 40-year retrospective of the best of his work for the world s leading fashion magazines. With over 350 images, individually hand-picked from his phenomenal archive and including a huge amount of unpublished material from an extraordinary career, UFO is a landmark publishing event from one of the world s greatest photographers. £ 45

Oliver Watson -- British Studio Pottery: Victoria and Albert Museum Collection Phaidon / Christie's 1990 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of scarce and important title. £ 50

Wendy M. Watson -- Italian Renaissance Ceramics: The Howard I.and Janet H.Stein Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art 1999 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is the fortunate beneficiary of Howard I. and Janet H. Stein's important collection of Italian Renaissance ceramics. This handsome book features the Stein Collection and also brings it together, for the first time, with related pieces belonging to the Museum. More than ninety objects, painted in vibrant colours that have survived half a millenium with undiminished brilliance, are reproduced in colour and black and white. Together they represent the various shapes, ornamentation, ambitious compositions, and complex narratives characteristic of a distinguished selection of ceramics from Renaissance Italy. Italian Maiolica is examined in social and historical detail, with chapters covering subjects from Design and Ornaments, to Scenes from Daily Life, from Patrons and Collectors, to Uses of Maiolica. The fascinating history of these objects unfolds in the text by specialist Wendy M. Watson. Included is an original essay by Dean Walker on collecting Maiolica in the United States, and a detailed scholarly checklist. A magnificent book, it is sure to become an essential reference for historians and collectors. £ 60

Elizabeth See Watson -- Achille Bocchi and the Emblem Book as Symbolic Form Cambridge University Press 1993 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 299pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Achille Bocchi and the Emblem Book as Symbolic Form is an introductory study of the Symbolicae Quaestiones, published in Bologna in 1555, in which Elizabeth See Watson argues that the context of the Symbolicae Quaestiones reflects the intellectual and cultural currents of the university and the literary academies rather than the hidden heresies of the sixteenth century. In order to make Bocchi's work more accessible to readers, the first part of the book provides a biographical context. The second part explores poetic theory and the symbol in the development of Bocchi's symbols, then examines the rhetorical strategy of paradox and the symbolism of mythology in the way they shape the content of the work. Bocchi fashioned his symbols, each one an emblematic unit of poem, engraving, and motto, from a mix of classical and post-classical myth, symbol, and fable and from allusions to his contemporaries. The iconography of these emblematic units and of the closely related facade design for Bocchi's palazzo, serves as a programmatic statement for Bocchi's interrelated projects. £ 40

William Watson -- The Arts of China to A.D.900 (Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series)   Yale University Press 1995 . Mint in publishers scloth in like dustjacket in plain slipcase (still shrink wrapped). 276pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. This work is the first in a three volume series that surveys China's wealth of art, architecture and artefacts from prehistoric times to the 20th century. It investigates the beginnings of the traditions on which much of the art rests, moving from Neolithic and Bronze Age China to the era of the Tang Dynasty around AD 900. The book discusses in detail a wide range of art forms and techniques: porcelain and pottery, lacquer art, religious and secular painting and sculpture, mural painting, monumental sculpture and architecture. It explains the materials and techniques of bronze casting, jade carving, pottery manufacture, and other arts and describes the most important sites, the artefacts that were produced at each one, and the historical interactions between different areas. There is a discussion of the iconography, the technique and the function of every art form. This book should be a valuable resource for both experts and beginners in the field. £ 15

F. J. B. / Gillian Watson / Wilson -- Mounted Oriental Porcelain in the J.Paul Getty Museum Getty 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated. A catalogue of 32 porcelain items, ranging from 1665 to 1785, from the J. Paul Getty Museum. The book describes examples of Asian porcelain placed in silver, gold and gilt bronze settings for 17th and 18th-century Parisian society. £ 60

Gillian Wearing -- Mass Observation Merrell 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 120pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 35

Mike Weaver -- Julia Margaret Cameron 1815-1879 Herbert Press 1984 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 18

Mike Weaver (Ed) -- British Photography in the Nineteenth Century: the Fine Art Tradition Cambridge University Press 1989 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like slightly creased dustjacket. 304pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Mike Weaver (Ed) -- Henry Fox Talbot (World Photographers Reference Series) Clio 1992 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 189pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Bruce Weber -- A House Is Not a Home Little Brown 1997 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition. This is an insight into the idiosyncratic flourishes which make a house into a home. Photographer Bruce Weber takes the reader around the world, looking at how creative individuals' homes reflect their own particular personalities. Here are interiors and exteriors, panoramas and details: Siegfried and Roy's tiger-striped (and tiger-filled) Las Vegas suite; Georgia O'Keefe's ghost ranch in New Mexico; Chris Isaak's childhood home in suburban California; the Duchess of Devonshire's stately home in England; Andrew Wyeth's Maine lighthouse retreat; and Weber's own Montana ranch, among others. £ 175

Bruce Weber -- Branded Youth and Other Stories Little Brown 1997 . Near Fine in publishers decorated boards (as issued). 288pp. Illustrated throughout by Weber. 1st edition, 1st issue of title which is becoming elusive. £ 100

Bruce Weber -- Bruce Weber Stern 2004 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 1st edition of already elusive title. £ 90

Eva Weber -- Ansel Adams and the Photographers of the American West J G Press 2002 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Bruce Weber -- Gentle Giants Bulfinch (New York) 1994 . Mint (still in the publishers shrink wrapping) copy in publishers decorated cloth over paper boards (as issued without dustjacket). Unpaginated. 4to. 1st Edition of this wonderfully executed photographic study (141 plates principally black and white but with a few in colour) of this Dog Breed and Owners which of course includes a few naked and half naked men. The finest possible copy of an elusive and highly collectable Weber title as new. £ 550

Nicholas Fox Weber -- Cleve Gray  Abrams 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 168pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 4to. This is a retrospective study of the work of painter Cleve Gray (born 1918) who began his artistic career in the late-1940s and 50s when Abstract Expressionism was appearing through the New York art scene. This book combines biography and critical analysis, based on interviews with Gray and visits to his studio. Works by Gray throughout his career are featured, including full-page views of "Threnody", the multipanel painting Gray created as a response to the Vietnam War for the Neuberger Museum at the State University of New York at Purchase. Photographs show the artist as a young man, with his wife Francine du Plessix Gray, and at work. £ 50

Nicholas Fox / Pandora T. Weber / Asbaghi -- Anni Albers Abrams 1999 . Mint in publishers decorated cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 183pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Anni Albers is regarded as one of the foremost textile designers of the 20th century, and one of the most influential. This comprehensive, illustrated chronology details Albers' life and career in Germany and in the United States, where she moved in the 1930s with her husband Josef £ 75

T. B. L. Webster -- Potter and Patron in Classical Athens Methuen 1972 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG slightly rubbed dustjacket with couple small closed tears. 312pp. 1st edition of an elusive study. £ 25

Judith Wechsler -- A Human Comedy: Physiognomy and Caricature in 19th Century Paris Thames and Hudson 1982 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket faded on the spine. 208pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of an elusive title. £ 50

William Wegman -- Photographic Works 1969 - 1976 Fonds Regional D"Art Contemporain 1991 . Near Fine in publishers plain wrappers in slightly creased dustjacket rubbed at head of spine. 221pp. oblong 4to. Attractive production of Retrospective Catalogue. £ 45

Jeffrey Weiss -- Picasso: The Cubist Portraits of Fernande Olivier Princeton University Press 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 216pp. lllustrated throughout. £ 25

Kurt Weitzmann -- Ancient Book Illumination; Martin Classical Lectures Harvard University Press 1959 . VG bright and tight copy in blue publishers cloth. 166p + photographic plates. 1st edition. £ 15

John C. Welchman -- Rethinking Borders Palgrave Macmillan 1996 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 208pp. Illustrated. £ 40

Herta Wescher -- Die Collage; Geschichte eines Kunstlerischen Ausdrucksmittels DuMont 1968 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket in plain slipcase. 416pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of German edition of standard study. From the library of Art Critic J. P. Hodin with presentation letter from publisher laid in. £ 125

Michael Weseley -- Open Shutter New York Museum of Modern Art 2005 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 80pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Since the early 1990s, the German photographer Michael Wesely has been inventing and refining techniques for using extremely long camera exposures to take compelling photographs. Through the use of filters and a very small aperature (yet one that is standard in a professional camera lens), he is able to diminish the amount of light hitting the negative to the point where he can make the exposure last many thousands of times longer than we expect. Some of his pictures of Berlin's Potsdamer Platz, for example, in a series completed in 1999, were continuously exposed over a period of twenty-six months. The results of Wesely's exploration of these extremely long exposure times are as surprising as they are beautiful. In 2001, as The Museum of Modern Art was preparing for its ambitious construction and renovation project, it recognized in Wesely's work an unequalled opportunity to document that project in an artistically serious way. In August of that year, Wesely set specially designed cameras in longterm installations in and around the Museum, choosing his locations for the views they provided of the construction. £ 125

Andrea Westermann -- Plastik und Politische Kultur in Westdeutschland Chronos Verlag 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Text in German. £ 40

Nancy Weston -- Daniel Maclise: An Irish Artist in Victorian London Four Courts Press 2000 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 323pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 45

Cole Weston -- Cole Weston: At Home and Abroad Aperture 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 72pp. Large Format. 1st edition. £ 25

Edward Weston -- Edward Weston Nudes  Aperture 1980 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Hans Hermann Wetcke (Ed) -- Szenen Wechsel; German Design goes Rocky Mountain High Form Verlag 1996 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 294pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 18

Arthur K. / Ronni Wheelock / Baer -- The Paintings of Gerrit Dou Yale University Press 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). Gerrit Dou, an early pupil of Rembrandt, was one of the most highly esteemed Dutch painters of the seventeenth century, celebrated for the extraordinarily sensitive images he created with his fine and delicate technique. This beautiful book assembles and discusses thirty-five of his finest paintings. Founder of the Leiden school of fijnschilders, or "fine painters", Dou had an international clientele and was lauded by the theorist Philips Angel in his 1642 treatise Lof der Schilderkonst as an artist worthy of the honour accorded the ancients. The book presents a wide range of subjects painted by Dou over the course of his career. These include portraiture, still life, and religious images as well as scenes of daily life - mothers with their children, painters in their studios, scholars, shopkeepers, schoolmasters, musicians, and astronomers. Many of these works incorporate symbolic elements that Dou used to reflect the complexity of life's moral and ethical dilemmas. This book is the catalogue for an exhibition of Dou's works at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, from 16 April to 6 August 2000 and at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, from 6 September to 19 November 2000. £ 75

Arthur K. / Alan Wheelock / Chong -- Aelbert Cuyp National Gallery 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 320pp. Illustrated throughout.1st edition. £ 25

Rex / Christabel Whistler / Arberconway -- Mr Korah and the Monster Finch (Privately Printed) 1954 . Ownership Inscription (of Raymond Lister), Near Fine in publishers wrappers. 8pp. Illustrated by Whistler with six tipped - in reproductions of pencil drawings. 1st edition of a charming and elusive title. £ 15

Michael White -- De Stijl and Dutch Modernism Manchester University Press 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 176pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The name De Stijl, the title of a magazine founded in the Netherlands in 1917, is now used to identify the abstract art and functional architecture of its major contributors: Mondrian, Van Doesburg, Van der Leck, Oud, Wils and Rietveld. De Stijl achieved international acclaim by the end of the 1920s and its paintings, buildings and furniture made fundamental contributions to the modern movement. This study emphasizes the local context of De Stijl and explores its relationship to the distinctive character of Dutch modernism. It examines how the debates concerning abstraction in painting and spatiality in architecture were intimately connected to contemporary developments in the fields of urban planning, advertising, interior design and exhibition design. The book describes the interaction between the world of mass culture and the fine arts. "De Stijl and Dutch Modernism" aims to be an important addition to research on the interwar avant-garde and be of use to students and specialists in the field. £ 12

John Whiteley -- Catalogue of the Collection of Drawings in the Ashmolean Museum: French School Volume Seven: Two Volumes Complete (Oxford University Ashmolean Museum Catalogue of the Collection of Drawings) Oxford University Press 2000 . Mint set in publishers cloth in like dustjackets (still shrink wrapped). 1120pp. 1st edition. £ 125

Rachel Whiteread -- Embankment Tate 2005 . Fine in publishers brown wrappers with the original Unilever wrap around band. 176pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 10

Michael Whiteway -- Christopher Dresser: A Design Revolution V & A 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout.Dresser was also a pioneer in his vision of industry as a means to spread the tenets of good design. Working with over fifty manufacturers, he produced an astonishing range of reasonably priced, widely available consumer goods, while his belief in the supremacy of form over ornament resulted in designs that were truly radical in relation to contemporary Victorian taste. Seven leading specialists in the field explore the impact of Christopher Dresser's work in the context of that of his contemporaries such as Pugin, Owen Jones and Godwin. Over 300 illustrations illuminate the vast scope of his output, from Gothic-Revival castiron to the experimental and highly innovative shapes and glazes of Linthorpe ceramics and his astonishingly modern metalwork. This ground-breaking book reassesses not only individual designs (many of them previously unattributed) but also his varied sources of inspiration, including the strong Japanese influence in his later work, and the profound impact his work has had on future generations. £ 25

Michael Whiteway -- Christopher Dresser: A Design Revolution V & A Publications 2004 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 240pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of handsome Catalogue. Published to accompany the first complete retrospective at the V&A in Autum 2004, this extensively illustrated survey affirms Christopher Dresser's status as the first professional product designer. One of the most influential and innovative figures of the nineteenth century, his work, in different media ranging from textiles to ceramics to metalwork, still appears contemporary and is highly prized by collectors today. Dresser was also a pioneer in his vision of industry as a means to spread the tenets of good design. Working with over fifty manufacturers, he produced an astonishing range of reasonably priced, widely available consumer goods; while his belief in the supremacy of form over ornament resulted in designs that were truly radical in relation to contemporary Victorian taste. Seven leading specialists in the field explore the impact of Christopher Dresser's work in the context of that of his contemporaries such as Pugin, Owen Jones and Godwin. Over 300 illustrations illuminate the vast scope of his output, from Gothic Revival cast iron to the experimental and highly innovative shapes and glazes of Linthorpe ceramics and his astonishingly modern metalwork. This groundbreaking book reassesses not only individual designs (many of them previously unattributed) but also his varied sources of inspiration, including the strong Japanese influence on his later work, and the profound impact his work has had on future generations. £ 25

Sarah Whitfield -- Lucio Fontana Hayward Gallery 1999 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 25

Frank Whitford -- Oskar Kokoschka; A Life Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1986 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 221pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

William T. Whitley -- Artists and their Friends in England 1700 - 1799; Two Volumes Complete Blom (New York) 1968 . VG bright and tight set in publishers decorated cloth. 401 + 417pp. Illustrated throughout. Reissue of title first published in 1928 with the ownership initials of the Architectural Bookseller and Historian Ben Weinreb on front endpaper. £ 150

Rainer K. Wick -- Teaching at the Bauhaus Cantz 2000 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (as issued and still shrink wrapped). 404pp. Illustrated with 270 Illustrations. Important study. Within the space of only 14 years, the Bauhaus set the course of modern design. This is the account of the main pedagogical concepts behind the work of this art school. Analytical essays illuminate the various approaches of staff members in the Bauhaus, which included Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Itten, Moholy-Nagy, Kandinsky and Klee. Additional chapters of this reference work investigate the pre-history of the Bauhaus and its predecessors in matters of art training, outling the the development of the institution from 1919 to 1933. £ 100

Julie Rodriques Widholm -- Escultura Social: A New Generation of Art from Mexico City Yale University Press 2007 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 224pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 15

Janine / Martina Wiedel / O' Fearadhaigh -- Irish Tinkers Latimer New Dimensions 1976 . VG bright copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 128pp. 1st edition of handsome principally photographic monograph which is elusive, £ 25

Aron / Richard Wiesenfeld / Bennett -- Deathblow and Wolverine Image 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 8

Claire Wilcox -- Vivienne Westwood V&A 2004 . Corner bumped else a Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 224pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Claire Wilcox's work looks at the career of dynamic and dedicated designer, Vivienne Westwood,and is followed by a comprehensive photographic section which charts the development of Westwood's ideas and technique, from punk to the present day. Both sections illuminate Westwood's working methods, looking at her tailoring techniques, fabrics and patterns, and highlighting key influences by featuring some of the objects that inspired her. Over 360 illustrations, many from leading photographers such as Nick Knight, Mario Testino and Annie Leibovitz, present highlights of the collections that have been a major influence on fashion, music and art since the 1970s. Outfits worn by the Sex Pistols contrast with more recent creations for Sarah Jessica Parker, Tracy Emin and Cameron Diaz, demonstrating why Westwood is still the most talked-about designer in Britain. The photographs - a mix of ad campaigns, fashion shoots, catwalk shots and rare archive images - have been personally selected by Vivienne Westwood, and present her own vision of the high-points of a career characterised by constant innovation and variety. £ 45

Timothy Wilcox -- A Day in the Sun: Outdoor Pursuits in the Art of the 1930s Philip Wilson 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated. 1st edition.This ground-breaking exhibition focuses on an overlooked strand in British painting of the 1930s. It reveals a small group of figure painters, situated stylistically between the avant-garde abstractionists and the entrenched Edwardian traditions of belle peinture, who were looking for ways of being both modern and in touch with a wide public. Their crisp, realist style was one which enjoyed a vogue across Europe, and has been explored in a number of recent exhibitions on the Continent, but the full extent of the movement has never been investigated in its British context. The artists include Stanley Spencer and William Roberts, painters whose contribution to British painting between the wars is only now being fully recognised. Alongside them are shown a host of lesser names, including Maxwell Armfield, Laura Knight and Harold Williamson. Their paintings of swimmers, cyclists and sunbathers promote an aspect of our own culture in the 1930s which has long been concealed beneath the shadow of similar activities in Germany, where Freikorperkultur was put to the service of a more sinister ideology. Yet, these British paintings may not be as innocent as they seem, either. The exhibition also includes travel posters, press photographs and printed ephemera, all of which demonstrate the penetration and cross-fertilisation of this imagery across a wide range of visual culture. £ 20

Tim B Wilde -- Retail Fictions; The Commercial Photography of Ralph Bartholomew Jr Los Angeles County Museum of Art 1998 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 148pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an attractive Catalogue. £ 15

Diterich Wildung -- Entdeckungen: Agyptische Kunst in Suddeutschland Von Zabern 1985 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 167pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

R. H. Wilenski -- The Modern Movement in Art Faber and Gwyer 1927 . VG bright and tight copy in slightly dusty yellow publishers cloth with paper label to the spine. 237pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of this influential title. £ 20

Christopher Wilk -- Modernism: Designing a New World V & A Publications 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 448pp. Illustrated. £ 35

Angus Wilkie -- Biedermeier Chatto & Windus 1995 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 216pp. Illustrated with 197 colour plates. Handsome Monograph detailing the Decorative Arts of the Period which is seemingly a Reissue of the 1987 edition. 4to. £ 25

David Wilkie Wynfield (Photographs by) -- Princes of Victorian Bohemia Prestel 2000 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 99pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. Uniting previously unpublished portraits with better-known works by David Wilkie Wynfield (1837 - 87), this intimate picture of 19th-century artistic London, published in conjunction with an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, is the first devoted exclusively to Wynfield's photography, and illustrates his unique contribution to the art.Wynfield, a successful painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy, is today best known for the remarkable photographic portraits of his contemporaries that he produced in the 1860s, including pictures of Millais, Lord Leighton, Holman Hunt, Manet and Burne-Jones. Ground-breaking in their close-up format, soft focus and chiaroscuro effects, which made his portraits remarkable for their immediacy, Wynfield's photographs were identified by Julia Margaret Cameron--the most acclaimed British photographer of the 19th century--as the dominant influence on her work. "The lost pages of history" was how the art critic Francis Plagrave described the subjects painted by the St John's Wood Clique to which Wynfield belonged, and the phrase could equally be applied to the artist's own photographic career. For most of the 20th century one unique collection of his photographs, which is preserved at the Royal Academy in London, has only been known to scholars. £ 25

Alan Wilkinson -- The Drawings of Henry Moore Tate Gallery 1977 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 157pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive Catalogue. £ 15

John Willett -- The Weimar Years; A Culture cut Short Thames & Hudson 1987 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 10

Bunny Williams -- Bunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Chic and Comfortable Houses Stewart, Tabori & Chang 2007 . Near Fine in like very slightly rubbed dusthjacket. 272pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. 1st edition, 1st issue of lavish and detailed title. £ 50

Val Williams -- Martin Parr Phaidon 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 354pp. Illustrated throughout. In this major retrospective, the whole of Martin Parr's career has been assessed and includes previously unpublished early work. His startling and original 1974 installation "Home Sweet Home", early black-and-white photographs of the people and places of Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire where he lived and worked in the 1970s, photographs from Ireland and Salford, and of course a selection of the very best images from all his published books including "The Last Resort", "The Cost of Living" and "Signs of the Times". With unlimited access to Parr's archives and quoting from extensive interviews, writer and curator Val Williams charts Parr's life and career, revealing insights into his influences and attitudes and setting him in a new context in assessing his importance as an artist. The book also includes illustrative photographs of Parr and the people and places of his career and a special appendix shows some of his many collections of ephemera from wallpaper to commemorative plates, lapel badges to souvenir models of Lenin and JFK. £ 150

Val Williams -- Warworks: Women, Photography and the Iconography of War Virago 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 96pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 15

Dyfri Williams -- Greek Gold: Jewellery of the Classical World British Museum Press 1995 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of extensive Exhibition Catalogue. During the classical period in ancient Greece, the skill of Greek jewellers and the beauty of the designs they created raised their craft to a miniature art. Published to accompany an exhibition, this catalogue describes and illustrates 200 of the finest surviving pieces of Greek jewellery dating from the 5th to 3rd century BC. Drawn from the collections of the Hermitage, St Petersburg, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the British Museum, many of the pieces are being exhibited for the first time. Jewellery from all over the Greek world, from Greece itself, from the rich Greek cities of Asia Minor, the Crimea and South Italy, and from areas such as Cyprus, are brought together in the catalogue. It describes the goldsmiths' techniques in detail, with the aid of specially taken scanning electron microphotographs, and discusses how the jewellery was worn, its iconography and how it relates to other arts, such as drawing and sculpture. Illustrations and numerous details accompany each piece, showing the intricacy and subtlety of these works of Greek craftsmanship. £ 55

Dyfri Williams -- Greek Gold: Jewellery of the Classical World British Museum Press 1995 . VG bright copy in slightly creased publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of extensive Exhibition Catalogue. During the classical period in ancient Greece, the skill of Greek jewellers and the beauty of the designs they created raised their craft to a miniature art. Published to accompany an exhibition, this catalogue describes and illustrates 200 of the finest surviving pieces of Greek jewellery dating from the 5th to 3rd century BC. Drawn from the collections of the Hermitage, St Petersburg, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the British Museum, many of the pieces are being exhibited for the first time. Jewellery from all over the Greek world, from Greece itself, from the rich Greek cities of Asia Minor, the Crimea and South Italy, and from areas such as Cyprus, are brought together in the catalogue. It describes the goldsmiths' techniques in detail, with the aid of specially taken scanning electron microphotographs, and discusses how the jewellery was worn, its iconography and how it relates to other arts, such as drawing and sculpture. Illustrations and numerous details accompany each piece, showing the intricacy and subtlety of these works of Greek craftsmanship. £ 18

Val Williams (Ed) -- Who's Looking at the Family? Barbican 1994 . Small blemish to front board else Near Fine in publishers paper backed card boards with photo inset to front board and reflective panel to rear. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of scarce Exhibition Catalogue with work by Larry Sultan, Martin Parr and Sally Mann. £ 110

Bill Willingham -- Fables; Animal Farm Vertigo 2002 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.Reprint. £ 8

Deborah Willis -- Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers 1840 to the Present Norton 2002 . Mint in publishers decorated wrappers (still shrink wrapped). 368pp. Illustrated. £ 20

Deborah / Rodger C. Willis-Braithwaite / Birt -- VanDerZee: Photographer, 1886-1983   Abrams 1993 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 192pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. James VanDerZee was one of the great American photographers of the 20th century and the leading African-American photographer of his day. This survey of his work includes his late portraits, as well as many of his best-known photographs and some new discoveries. There are also two revealing essays, one by Deborah Willis, author of "Black Photographers, 1840-1988", which shows how VanDerZee used his artistic powers to shape a collective image of his world, and a biographical text by Rodger Birt that tells the story of the discovery of VanDerZee by the world outside Harlem in 1969. £ 40

John Wilmerding -- The Artist's Mount Desert: American Painters on the Maine Coast Princeton University Press 1994 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 204pp. Illustrated throughout. In this work the author has brought together individual studies of the artists who painted Mount Desert Island off the Maine coast in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Wilmerding demonstrates that Mount Desert has had an enduring appeal for artists and visitors, much like other great sites of national geography, such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Niagara Falls. This coastal region of the northeast captured the imaginations of several generations of American painters, and each generation attached its own meaning to the island. These changing meanings reveal both the history of American landscape painting as well as cultural concerns of each era. As Wilmerding states, "Part of the island's continuing allure is that a fixed point of geography can inspire such diverse visual responses and stylistic treatments as the romantic realism of the early Hudson River painters, the crystalline luminism of artists in the middle of the 19th century, the variants of Impressionism practiced at century's end, and the new modes of representation in the 20th approaching aspects of abstraction." The figures most central to this chronology are the pioneers, Thomas Doughty, Alvan Fisher, and Thomas Cole, who generalized and romanticized nature in their visits of the 1830s and 1840s, Fitz Hugh Lane in the 1850s, and Frederic Edwin Church in the 1850s and 1860s. Each drew and painted extensively at Mount Desert. In particular, they recorded the northern sunsets in forms that made Americans give serious thought to the significance of their country's geography and its destiny. Other artists, among them William Stanley Haseltine, Sanford Gifford, John Marin, Marsden Hartley, and, more recently, Richard Estes, continued to come to Mount Desert and to find in its light, air, and rock formations the kind of scenery that inspired a rich diversity of visual expressions. £ 45

Clare Wilson -- In the Gardens of Impressionism Vendome 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Gillian Wilson -- European Clocks in the J.Paul Getty Museum Getty 1996 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 232pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 35

Maurice Wilson -- Coastal Craft Carrington 1947 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 32pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 20

Richard Wilson -- Heatwave Ikon Gallery 1986 . Near Fine in publishers slightly dusty wrappers. 12pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

J. Wilson Bareau -- Manet and the Sea Yale University Press 2003 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 288pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Juliet / Manuela B. Wilson-Bareau / Mena Marques -- Goya: Truth and Fantasy; The Smaller Paintings Yale University Press 1994 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 384pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. 4to. Catalogue of a major exhibition of Goya's small-scale paintings, which will open at the Museo del Prado in Madrid in November 1993 and move to the Royal Academy in London in March 1994. Consisting of about a hundred works, the exhibition will survey Goya's oeuvre throughout his career. It will include all the surviving sketches for his tapestry cartoons - enchanting decorative works still in an 18th-century idiom, yet also the first paintings in which Goya began to explore a genuinely Spanish vein of realism. Sketches for his major altarpieces, dating from the 1770s to 1820, provide evidence of his ability to work out large-scale compositions on a miniature scale, yet with the same intensity of expression as the final works. The little cabinet pictures of 1793-4, painted after his recovery from a near-fatal illness, are among his most intense and personal creations. Illustrating scenes of fire and shipwreck, brigands, madmen, bull-fights and fairgrounds, they contain the kernal of the artistic language that he was to develop throughout the rest of his career. Also included will be his tragi-comic scenes of witchcraft, and more sombre scenes of violence and resistance painted as Spain came under Napoleon's domination, as well as most of his celebrated small portraits, and finally the miniature low life scenes painted in his last years while in exile in France. The title of the exhibition is taken from a letter in which Goya refers to the way in which small pictures allow him to give free reign to his "capricho [fantasy] and invention", and there is no doubt that the exhibition and accompanying catalogue will be both an important contribution to scholarship and a fascinating opportunity to see a broad selection of the work of one of the greatest and most original artists of all time. £ 40

Andrew Wilton -- Turner and the Sublime British Museum 1981 . Ownership Inscription on endpaper else VG in publishers decorated wrappers. 192pp. Illustarted throughout. £ 12

Anfrew Wilton -- Turner in his Time Thames & Hudson 2006 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Andrew / Tim Wilton / Barringer -- American Sublime: Landscape Painting in the United States, 1820-1880 Tate 2002 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers with crease to rear panel. 284pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 65

Andrew / Ilaria Wilton / Bignamini (Ed) -- The Grand Tour: Lure of Italy in the Eighteenth Century Tate Publishing 1996 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 328pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of an important and suddenly very elusive Catalogue. £ 100

William Kurtz Wimsatt -- The Portraits of Alexander Pope Yale University Press 1965 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG dustjacket creased at extremities. 391pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of this catalogue raisonne of Pope portraits arranged chronologically and including full notes and biographical background. £ 65

Edgar Wind -- Pagan Mysteries in the Renaissance Faber 1958 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in VG dustjacket creased and with small closed tear at head of spine. 230pp + 77 Illustrations. 1st edition of important study. £ 25

Alan Windsor -- Peter Behrens: Architect and Designer 1868 - 1940 Architectural Press 1981 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 186pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an elusive book. £ 25

Humphrey Wine -- Claude; The Poetic Landscape National Gallery Of Art 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition of an attractive Catalogue. £ 15

Paul S. Wingert -- The Sculpture of Negro Africa Columbia University Press 1950 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in chipped and rubbed dustjacket. 96p + 118 photographic reproductions. 1st edition. £ 25

Hans Maria Wingler -- Oskar Kokoschka; The Work of the Painter Faber 1958 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in defective dustjacket in rubbed card slipcase. 401pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of monumental study. £ 60

J. Winick -- Day of Vengeance (Countdown to Infinite Crisis) DC 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 8

Judd Winick -- Outsiders; Crisis Intervention DC 2006 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 8

Judd Winick -- Outsiders: Wanted DC 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 8

Garry Winograd -- Figments From the Real World (Springs Industries Series on the Art of Photography) Museum of Modern Art (New York) 1988 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 260pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st Essay by John Szarkowski. £ 75

Emanuel Winternitz -- Musical Instruments and Their Symbolism in Western Art Faber 1967 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like very slightly dusty dustjacket. 240p + 96p Illustrations. 1st edition of an important and elusive study. £ 55

Caroline Wiseman -- Elisabeth Frink: Original Prints Catalogue Raisonne Art Books International 1998 . Front board bumped else Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of a scarce book. £ 275

Caroline Wiseman -- Elisabeth Frink: Original Prints Catalogue Raisonne Art Books International 1998 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated. 1st edition of a scarce book. £ 395

Joel Peter Witkin -- Joel Peter Witkin Stedelijk Museum 1983 . Small residue from label on front wrapper else Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 24pp. Illustrated with 15 large and 42 smaller reproductions. 1st edition. Limited to 2000 copies. Essay Text in Dutch and English £ 45

Rudolf Wittkower -- Studies in the Italian Baroque Thames & Hudson 1982 . VG copy in publishers decorated wrappers faded on spine. 304pp. Illustrated. 1st paperback edition of an elusive title. £ 50

Justin Wolff -- Richard Caton Woodville: American Painter, Artful Dodger Princeton University Press 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 136pp. lllustrated throughout.This book is the first to examine the life and work of Richard Caton Woodville (1825-1855), an antebellum genre painter and shrewd observer of urban society and politics. Before Woodville died at thirty, he produced a small body of work that includes such iconic pieces as Politics in an Oyster House (1848) and War News from Mexico (1848). In lively prose complemented by vivid illustrations, Justin Wolff presents all the available information on the elusive Woodville and perceptively analyzes practically every work of art he produced. In doing so, Wolff shows that Woodville's paintings engaged their moment in history in surprisingly complex ways.The scion of a distinguished Baltimore family, Woodville dropped out of medical school against his father's wishes and moved to Germany to study painting at the famed Düsseldorf Academy. Before his early death, from an overdose of morphine, Woodville traveled to France and England, returning to the United States only twice. However, most paintings by this expatriate focus on American social and political life and were exhibited at the American Art-Union, a New York organization that patronized and popularized the fine arts. Wolff investigates Woodville's career in the context of the fragile alliances between nationalism, capitalism, and the cultural marketplace in the 1840s and 1850s. Like a few other unconventional painters and authors of the period (Herman Melville in particular), Woodville treated common subjects--slavery, the Mexican War, the penny press, drinking, gambling, and confidence games--with his own distinctive biases and mannered stylizations. Wolff argues persuasively that the dubbing of antebellum genre painting as simply "scenes of everyday life" misrepresents its convoluted and sometimes subversive meanings. Woodville was in fact a modern painter--a painter of his complicated times. With this definitive work, one of America's most intriguing artists is no longer one of the least understood. £ 30

Marv Wolfman -- Nightwing; Love and War DC 2007 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers.1st edition. £ 25

Peter Wollen -- Addressing the Century: 100 Years of Art and Fashion Hayward Gallery 1999 . Near Fine in slightly rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. 120pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 25

Richard Wollheim -- Art and its Objects Cambridge University Press 1992 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. £ 8

Christopher S. Wood -- The Vienna School Reader: Politics and Art Historical Method in the 1930s Zone Books 2000 . Near Fine copy in publishers cloth in like slightly rubbed dustjacket. 485pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 25

Tom Wood -- Bus Odyssey Hatje Cantz 2001 . Mint in publishers decorated boards. 1st edition, 1st issue Signed by Tom Wood on title page. £ 150

Ghislaine Wood (Ed) -- Surreal Things: Surrealism and Design V and A 2007 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 362pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 60

Charles L. Woodard -- Ancestral Voice: Conversations with N.Scott Momaday University of Nebraska Press 1989 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 229pp. Illustarted. 1st edition. £ 25

Sally Woodcock (Ed) -- Big Pictures: Problems and Solutions for Treating Outsize Paintings Archetype 2005 . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 152pp. illustrated. 1st edition. Big pictures offer challenges far greater than an enlarged surface area and outsize dimensions, and this publication documents situations faced by both conservators and curators when working with paintings ranging in scale from unusually large portrait miniatures to panoramas. Solutions for the problems presented by pictures too large for lorries, unable to fit through windows and doors and beyond the dimensions of any lining table are described in detail, discussing work in a range of formats, including friezes, theatre cloths and ceiling paintings. These projects demonstrate how large-scale works of art can be moved, treated, displayed and stored safely and efficiently and reveal the ingenuity, flexibility and audacity required when dealing with big pictures. £ 18

Susan Woodford -- The Trojan War in Ancient Art Duckworth 1993 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 134pp. Illustrated throughout. £ 8

Jim / Art Woodring / Wetherell -- Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt Boxtree 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition. £ 10

Jack Woody (Ed) -- George Platt Lynes: Photographs 1931-1956 Twelvetrees Press 1983 . VG copy in creased and rubbed publishers decorated wrappers. Illustrated throughout. Second Edition. £ 50

Christopher / Rosemarie Wool / Trockel -- Parkett 33: Wool & Trockel Parkett Verlag 1992 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers in dustjacket. 165pp + Adverts. Illustrated throughout. £ 25

Linda Woolley -- Medieval Life and Leisure in the Devonshire Hunting Tapestries Victoria & Albert Museum 2002 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 128pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour. 1st edition. 4to. £ 25

William Wordsworth -- The Prelude - Special Edition Wordsworth Trust 2007 . Fine in publishers grey cloth with gold lettering on spine in like matching slipcase. 375pp. Illustrated with Fourteen Watercolours by David Esselmont. Number 47 of a numbered limited edition of 200 copies. A Handsome production of the copy of the poem made by Dorothy Wordsworth in 1805. The book was designed and produced by Esselmont in Minneapolis. £ 325

Jon Wozencroft -- The Graphic Language of Neville Brody: Volume One Thames & Hudson 1997 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustarted throughout. Reprint. £ 15

Tim B. / Cristina Wride / Vives -- Shifting Tides: Cuban Photography After the Revolution Merrell 2001 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (Still shrink wrapped). 160pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30

Christopher Wright -- Poussin Paintings: A Catalogue Raisonne Jupiter 1984 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like vey slightly creased dustjacket. 304pp. Illustrated throughout with many of the reproductions in colour. 1st edition. £ 18

Virginia Wright -- Modern Furniture in Canada 1920 to 1970 University of Toronto Press 1997 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 208pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of an attractive title. £ 20

Isabel Wunsche (Ed) -- Galka E. Scheyer and the Blue Four: Correspondence 1924 - 1945 Benteli Verlag 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 416pp. 1st edition. £ 30

Eva - Lis Wuorio -- The Island of Fish in the Trees Dobson 1964 . VG bright copy in slightly rubbed publishers pictorial decorated boards. 64pp. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. 1st edition, 1st issue. £ 20

Maria Wyke (Ed) -- Parchments of Gender: Deciphering the Body in Antiquity Clarendon Press 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 291pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. Parchments of Gender builds up an important source of inter-disciplinary information for the study of gender and the body in ancient history. The central and unifying theme is the body's relation to gender. With essays covering the ancient communities of Greece, Rome, and Judaea, the volume argues that the body is culturally constructed and not a sign of what is natural. Ancient bodies are "parchments of gender": textual skins on which gender is inscribed and on whichcan be traced other interconnecting matrices of knowledge and power that give these bodies their seemingly legible contours. The volume also demonstrates the central role of antiquity in the developing cultural formation of the gendered body as a concept, a practice and an experience in modern societies. £ 35

Donovan Wylie -- The Maze Granta 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 112pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Ryo / Elise Yanagi / Grilli -- Hiroshi Kado Paintings Bijutsu Shuppan - Sha (Japan) 1967 . VG bright copy in like decorated boards. 129pp. Illustrated with full page examples of the Artists' work some of them in colour. Presentation copy inscribed on endpaper ' To Heloise, Hiroshi Kado 1968'. £ 40

Rae Yang -- China: Fifty Years Inside the People's Republic Aperture 1999 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 228pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. £ 40

Carla Yanni -- Nature's Museums: Victorian Sciences and the Architecture of Display  Johns Hopkins University Press 1998 . Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 256pp. illustrated throughout. 1st edition. The architecture of British natural history museums reveals the complex definitions of nature in the 19th century. "Nature's Museums" allows the buildings themselves to act as a guide to the Victorians' understanding of the natural world. £ 100

Wang Yarong -- Chinese Folk Embroidery Thames & Hudson 1987 . Spine evenly faded else VG copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 160pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition. £ 8

John Yates -- Stealworks: The Graphic Details of John Yates   AK Distribution 1994 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 132pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 15

Jan Yoors -- Heroic Present: Life Among the Gypsies Monacelli 2004 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 160pp. 1st edition. As a boy of twelve, Jan Yoors fulfilled many an adventurous youth's fantasy when he left his comfortable Belgian home to live and travel with a tribe, or kumpania, of Gypsies. Adopted into the extended family of Pulika, Yoors passed his days with the patriarch's sons and nephews, learning the traditions and participating in the rituals of the Gypsies, or Romani. As the years passed, he divided his life between the world of his birth, where he became a noted tapestry artist, filmmaker, and war hero, and the world of the Romani, where he returned regularly for more than five decades. Yoors was also a gifted writer and photographer: his memoir, The Gypsies, is a riveting account of his life with the Romani; his many hundreds of images -- most of them never before published -- document the personalities and daily existence of his kumpania. The Heroic Present: Life Among the Gypsies brings together Yoors's photographs and excerpts from his memoir. The nuanced portrait details the rhythms of life among the Romani; the exceptional occurrences of birth, marriage, and death; and the highly codified system of conduct of the Gypsies. Roadside caravans, evening meals, multifamily feasts, village fairs, convocations of the kris (the Romani tribunal of justice), and wedding celebrations: all are powerfully evoked in both word and image. Comprehensive and vivid, expressive and lyrical, this volume is testimony to the author's remarkable facility with language -- both written and visual -- and an unequalled portrait of daily life among the Gypsies. £ 30

Arthur / Maurice Yorinks / Sendak -- Mommy? Michael Di Capua 2006 . Mint in publishers decorated boards (still shrink wrapped). 12pp. 1st edition of Sendak's first pop- up title. £ 15

Alan Young -- Dada and After: Extremist Modernism and English Literature Manchester University Press 1983 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 247pp. Reprint. £ 15

Mark Zebrowski -- Deccani Painting Sotheby 1983 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket. 296pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of detailed and elusive title. £ 65

Henri Zerner -- The School of Fontainebleau; Etchings and Engravings Thames & Hudson 1969 . VG bright and tight copy in publishers salmon cloth in like bright dustjacket. 216pp + folding plate at rear. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 45

Georgianna Ziegler -- Elizabeth I: Then and Now University of Washington Press 2003 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 188pp. Illustrated throughout. 4to. 1st edition of handsome title. The Folger Shakespeare Library includes among its holdings the largest collection of materials in North America relating to Elizabeth I, including thirty-eight documents signed by the queen. On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Elizabeth's death in March 1603, the Folger Library mounted an ambitious exhibition of more than one hundred books, manuscripts, and works of art from its collections. The rich materials in the Folger Library's collection portray Elizabeth in stunning detail, as affectionate stepdaughter and censorious cousin, as humanist prince, as powerful and often capricious patroness, and as a private person. She was the center not only of national culture but also of a vibrant court culture with complex ritual practices such as elaborate New Year's gift exchanges and summertime progresses through the countryside. Her self-fashioning literally involved the use of 'fashion.' She dressed to be seen; her clothes made a statement about her power as a female ruler and about the stability and strength of her nation. The many portraits of Elizabeth which survive, including the 1579 Sieve portrait featured on the cover, suggest the complex interplay between the queen's politics of self-display and her powerful vanity. Essays by noted scholars Carole Levin, Heidi Brayman Hackel, Janel Mueller, Sheila Ffolliott, and Barbara Hodgdon explore Elizabeth's life, her books, her portraits, the many documents in the Folger Library relating to her, and her continuing charismatic power in British and American culture. £ 25

Ulf Erdmann Ziegler -- Nicolaus OTT and Bernard Stein: Vom Wort Zum Bild Und Zurueck / from Word to Image and Back Again Ernst & Sohn 1992 . Near Fine in publishers cloth in like very slightly rubbed dustjacket. 224pp. 1st edition. Illustrated throughout much in colour. This work presents the graphic art of Ott and Stein, who, for 13 years, have produced striking posters for the "culture industry". Along the way, they have developed a formal language that has made a major contribution (by means of unusual visual effects) to shaping the public image of culture. The book was designed by Ott and Stein themselves and presents examples of 140 of their works, most of them in four colours, exemplifying the way they have set new new standards in type, colours and shapes. £ 100

Scott Zieher -- Band of Bikers 1962 / 1972 powerhouse 2010. . Fine in publishers decorated boards. 108pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. In a Manhattan basement, Scott Zieher discovered a pile of photographs among the effects of a recently deceased tennant. Presented for the first time, they offer an intimate portrait of a group of gay bikers and a touching snapshot of an entire generation of carefree zenith. Two series, 1962 and 1972, come together to create a pithy narrative. In 1962 the images reveal a hushed, simmering mileu, whilst by 1972, the images are more confident and newly-aware of the pride in homo-eroticism. This found cache of old-school, leather party snapshots holds great significance. £ 14

Tom Zimberoff -- Art of the Chopper Bulfinch 2003 . Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 256pp. Illustrated throughout principally in colour. 1st edition of an attractive book. £ 25

Giuseppe Zocchi -- Views of Florence and Tuscany International Exhibitions Foundation 1968 . VG bright copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 77pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition of attractive catalogue. £ 10

Nicholas Zurbrugg (Ed) -- The Multimedia Text Wiley - Academy 1995 . Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 105pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. A&D Profile Number 45 which explores the links between text and the visual arts concentrating principally on how text-based artists are exploring the new media - video, performance, electronic opera, multimedia theatre and installation. Guest edited by Dr. Nicholas Zurbrugg it looks more at the Dada and Futurist heritage rather than the conceptual in modern art's use of language focusing on performative theatrical work including Punk. Included are interviews with French Sound Poet Henri Chopin, Concrete Poet Ian Hamilton Finlay and Parisian theorist Jean Baudrillard who will discuss the relationship between cultural theory and multimedia culture. There are also articles on Fluxus Art and Language: Higgins, MacLow, Vautier; Punk-Rock Performance and Language Art with reference to the work of Karen Finley; Electronic, multi-media opera: Cage, Glass, Ashley, Reich; Text-based video-art and video as Electronic writing: Paik, Vasulka, Godard, Callas, Gillies; Multimedia Installations combining text, Image, Music. £ 8

Kunsthaus / Bice Zurich / Curiger -- The Expanded Eye: Stalking the Unseen Cantz 2006 . Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). 256pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition. £ 30