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Moravia Magna: The Great Moravian Empire by: Dekan, Jan

Minneapolis, MN, Control Data Arts, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover. 166 pages. Contains some color photography of artifacts. Dust jacket with small tear, light rubbing. Record # 508003
Price: $12.00 

 

Moscow: Treasures and Tradition by: Allenov Mikjail M. et al.

Softcover. University of Washington Press/Smithsonian Institution , 1st , 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 281 pages. Introduction by W. Bruce Lincoln. Exhibition catalogue. Profusely illustrated with color plates. Red endpapers. Color pictorial wrappers. Light shelf wear, very good. Record # 512587
Price: $12.00 

North American Sketches of R. B. Cunninghame Graham, The  by: Walker, John
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North American Sketches of R. B. Cunninghame Graham, The by: Walker, John

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.Hardcover. US, University Alabama Press, 1987-11-30, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Like new in publishers shrink-wrap. Record # 463741
Price: $12.00 

Notre-Dame de Paris by: Winston, RichardWinston, ClaraEditor: Gardner, Joseph L.
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Notre-Dame de Paris by: Winston, Richard Winston, Clara Editor: Gardner, Joseph L.

Hardcover. NY, Newsweek, Inc., 1st, 1971, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 172 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some very minor discoloration on the rear. Covers and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography and illustrations throughout. This book is an illustrated history of the famous Gothic cathedral in Paris, which has been a center for important events and a masterpiece of architecture for more than eight hundred years. One of the "Wonders of Man" series, published by Newsweek. This is a large-form book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 33964
Price: $12.00 

Old Shrines and Ivy by: Winter, William
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Old Shrines and Ivy by: Winter, William

Hardcover. NY, MacMillan and Company, Early Reprint, 1894, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 296 pages, hardcover. Covers of this small form book are bumped, with most of the wear concentrated near the spine. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Top edge gilt. This book is a collection of essays and sketches by William Winter, American author and critic. The book was first published in 1892 and contains Winter's reflections on various topics, including literature, art, and nature. The essays are written in a lyrical and poetic style and often focus on the beauty of the natural world. Winter also shares his thoughts on the importance of preserving historic sites and buildings, particularly those with a connection to the country's early history. Previous owner's signature present on inside front cover, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33892
Price: $14.00 

Olympia: Paris in the age of Manet by: Friedrich, Otto
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Olympia: Paris in the age of Manet by: Friedrich, Otto

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.Hardcover. New York, NY, HarperCollins, reprint, 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 329 pages. Hardcover. Color photographs throughout. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 469399
Price: $12.00 

 

Olympiad: A Graphic Celebration by: Thompson, Brett R.

Paperback. New York, A.S. Barnes, 1st, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 144 pages, softcover. A history of Olympic Games posters, most in color. Light crease to front cover. Record # 405614
Price: $12.00 

 

ORIG VINTAGE MAGAZINE COVER/ AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 1943 by: Dunn, Harvey, Illust. by: Harvey Dunn

1943, Book: Very Good, Portrait of George Washington, soldiers in background. 8 x 11", very good, mailing label. Record # 414861
Price: $12.00 

Origins of Democracy in Ancient Greece by: Raaflaub, Kurt A. Ober, Josiah Wallace, Robert W.
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Origins of Democracy in Ancient Greece by: Raaflaub, Kurt A. Ober, Josiah Wallace, Robert W.

Hardcover. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 2nd Pr., 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 242 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, black cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book presents a state-of-the-art debate by five eminent scholars about the origins of Athenian democracy. The result is a stimulating, critical exploration and interpretation of the extant evidence on this intriguing and important topic. Clean copy. Record # 34283
Price: $30.00 

 

Our More Perfect Union: From Eighteenth-century Principles to Twentieth-century Practice by: Holcombe, Arthur N.

Hardcover. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 2nd printing, 1950, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 460 pages. Light gray boards, no dust jacket. Light smudge and wear to edges of spine, previous owner's signature on front end paper, else a neat, tight copy. Record # 854611
Price: $12.00 

Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity, The by: McManners (editor), John
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Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity, The by: McManners (editor), John

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.Hardcover. New York, Oxford University Press, reprint, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 768 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Color and Black and white photographs. Tape repair on dust jacket, some edgewear. Black covers with gilt lettering on spine. Otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 468250
Price: $12.00 

 

Patrons and Patriotism; The Encouragement of the Fine Arts in the United States 1790-1860 by: Miller, Lillian B

Softcover. Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Press, 1st, 1966, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 335 pages, b&w illustrations. Blue/red pictorial stiff wrappers. Light overall wear with slight rubbing to spine and edges, else a nice tight copy. Record # 605979
Price: $12.00 

 

People, Places and Things: American Paintings 1750-1980 by: Kennedy Galleries

Softcover. New York, NY, Kennedy Galleries, 1st, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Exhibition catalog with illustrated covers; slight marking. Paper wrappers. 60 color plates of paintings from various American artists. Short introduction on several of the artists. Tight, clean copy. Record # 808374
Price: $12.00 

Picturing Russia: Explorations in Visual Culture by: Editor: Kivelson, Valerie A.Editor: Neuberger, Joan
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Picturing Russia: Explorations in Visual Culture by: Editor: Kivelson, Valerie A. Editor: Neuberger, Joan

Softcover. New Haven CT, Yale University Press, 1st, 2008, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 284 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains more than 100 B&W and full-color photographs and illustrations throughout. This wide-ranging book is the first to explore the visual culture of Russia over the entire span of Russian history, from ancient Kiev to contemporary, post-Soviet society. The book examines the ways that Russians have represented themselves visually and used visual images in social and political contexts. Expert contributors discuss images and objects from all over the Russian/Soviet empire, including consumer goods, architectural monuments, religious icons, portraits, news and art photography, popular prints, films, folk art, and more. Clean copy. Record # 33975
Price: $18.00 

Portrait of Picasso by: Penrose, Roland
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Portrait of Picasso by: Penrose, Roland

Softcover. New York, The Museum of Modern Art New York, 2nd, 1971, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 128 pages. Softcover. Published on the occasion of Picasso's 90th birthday. Color and b/w illustrations throughout. Some tanning to pages, doesn't affect text or illustrations. Binding tight, no rips or tears. In great shape. Picasso's life and work. Record # 31676
Price: $12.00 

Potters and Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900 by: Ketchum Jr., William C.
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Potters and Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900 by: Ketchum Jr., William C.

Softcover. Syracuse NY, Syracuse University Press, 2nd, 1987, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 626 pages, soft cover. Covers have some edge wear, and the back cover has a two-inch square rubbed area near the hinge from sticker removal. Binding is solid. B&W photography throughout. This book explores the history of utilitarian pottery production in New York State. Extensive research in specific localities. Previous owner pasted their name on first end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33675
Price: $35.00 

 

Printed Art by: Castleman, Riva

Softcover. New York, N.Y., Museum of Modern Art, 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 144 pages, illustrated throughout in color and b&w. Light wear to covers, else a very neat, tight copy. Record # 453633
Price: $12.00 

Pushkin's Button by: Vitale, Serena
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Pushkin's Button by: Vitale, Serena

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.Hardcover. US, Farrar Straus & Giroux (T), 1st US, 1999-03-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 355 pages. Minor edgewear to dust jacket, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 462920
Price: $12.00 

Ransom of Russian Art, The by: McPhee, John
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Ransom of Russian Art, The by: McPhee, John

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.hardcover. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1st, 1994, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 181 pages. Hardcover. Color photographs throughout. Some foxing to top edge and dust jacket. Otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 469628
Price: $12.00 

Rembrandt's Eyes by: Schama, Simon
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Rembrandt's Eyes by: Schama, Simon

Hardcover. NY, Alfred A. Knopf, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 750 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, brown cloth covers with gilt titles on the spine, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color illustrations throughout. This book is a sweeping, unconventional biography that reconstructs the 17th-century Dutch master painter's life primarily through his artwork. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34579
Price: $15.00 

 

Rock Toons: A Cartoon History of the First 30 Yearsof Rock 'N' Roll by: Sadler, Michael

Softcover. New York, Harmony Books, 1st American , 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 103 paghes. Color illustrations by Serge Dutfoy. Light edgewear to covers and spine. Light soiling to front cover. Record # 511187
Price: $12.00 

 

Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession by: N. A.

Softcover. London, Merrell Publishers, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 192 pages, color and b&w photos of artwork, very clean, tight copy, like new. Record # 801313
Price: $12.00 

Roy White: From Compton to the Bronx by: White, RoySemendinger, Paul R.
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Roy White: From Compton to the Bronx by: White, Roy Semendinger, Paul R.

Hardcover. Tijeras, NM, Artemesia Publishing, 1st, 2023, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 249 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is bumped along the top and bottom edges. Blue paper covers are in good condition. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains a bind-in with full-color photography about halfway through. This book is about how a Roy White, a young man from Compton, rose to the highest levels of baseball greatness. White played on the New York Yankees from 1965 through the 1979 season. Considered one of the classiest baseball players ever, this is Roy White's story, but it's also the story of a unique period in baseball history when the Yankees fell from grace, regained their glory, and the country dealt with societal change. Clean copy. Record # 34098
Price: $22.00 

 

Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Catalogue of Old Foreign Paintings by: N. A.

Softcover. Copenhagen, The Royal Museum of Fine Arts, 1st, 1951, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 429 pages, b & w art reproductions, clean, tight copy, slight crease to bottom corner of back cover. Record # 800785
Price: $12.00