Art Books
Vintage Art Books
We have a sizable selection of vintage and out-of-print Art Books for sale including 100 of the Worlds Most Beautiful Paintings, 7000 Years of Iranian Art, Airbrush Technique, American Art, Amphigorey Too by Edward Gorey, Arman Hammer Collection, Art Now, Art of Andrew Wyeth, Baroque and Rococo by Sacheverell Sitwell, Carving Large Birds by Bill Dehos and Patrick Spielman, Christies 1992 Contemporary Art Catalog, Colour Practice in Schools, Currier and Ives by Harry Peters, English Costume, Erotic Art by Muthesius Riemschneider, Faberge Imperial Eggs. Fantasy Art Techniques by Boris Vallejo, Impressionism, Journal of Netsuke Collectors Society, Londoners by Nancy Hellebrand, Looking Into Paintings by Norbert Lynton, Lost Wax Bronze Casting by Harry Jackson, Making It Happen signed by David Adickes, Marine Carving by Jay Hanna, Max Ernst art exhibition, Meaning in Children's Art, Natural History of Waterfowl signed by Frank Todd, Painting Around the World signed by Thurman Hewitt, Renior, Robot Sexy by Hajime Sorayama, Selected American Game Birds signed by David Hagerbaumer, Tibetan Thangka Painting by David and Janet Jackson, World of Salvidor Dali, World of Walter Anderson and many more! Out of print, signed, and vintage art books make sensational gifts!
lords of the air - smithsonian book of birds by page and morton
Hard covered book titled LORDS OF THE AIR - The Smithsonian Book of Birds by Jake Page & Eugene Morton, First Edition, 1989, 288 pages, with magnificent full color illustrations more. This sensational book illuminates the long and rich relationship between birds and human society; the origins of birds hundred of millions of years ago; their incredible variety and the role of the changing configuration of the continents on their geographical distribution; the physical requirements of communication and bird society; and the problem of endangered species. This book is in VG+ condition, pages are clean and intact, and the binding is tight. less
$15.99 $11.99
lost wax bronze casting by harry jackson book
Soft covered book titled LOST WAX BRONZE CASTING A Photographic Essay on this Antique and Venerable Art by Harry Jackson, Foreword by John Walker, 1983, ISBN 0442245270, 127 pages more. The 150 photographs illustrating each phase were taken at Jackson's foundry studio in Camaiore, Italy, and some 35 others, many in full color, illustrate the section on the patination and coloration of bronzes as well as the author's introduction, which presents a brief, lucid history of this ancient art. A glossary of technical terms includes clearly detailed drawings. This is an absolutely essential reference for all interested in bronze art. This book is in VG cond less
$33.00 $24.75
making it happen sculptures of david adickes signed book
Hard covered book titled MAKING IT HAPPEN Exploring the Creative Process Through the Sculptures of David Adickes more. written by Linda Wiley, SIGNED & inscribed by David Adickes to Ralph Schnitzer Jr, My Own Backyard Press, 150 pages, with dust jacket. David Adickes is a multi-talented artist whose work spans five decades. His one-man exhibits, starting with several in Houston, TX. also include shows in Tokyo, New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles. His works of sculpture are displayed in Huntsville, TX, Houston and Galveston,TX, as well as several private collections. less
$72.00 $54.00
making the mummies dance thomas hoving signed book
Hard covered book titled MAKING THE MUMMIES DANCE Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art signed by Thomas Hoving, 1993, 447 pages more. No museum in the world is like the Metropolitan Museum of Art - and no man has ever run it, or revolutionized it, quite like Thomas Hoving. This book is told in the head-on, even naughty, way that is trademark Hoving. This is an important, shocking museum story, an unforgettable tale of power struggles and one-upmanship, fame, big money, and, of course, great art. This autographed book is in VG condition, with the pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. less
$20.50 $15.38
marine carving handbook by jay hanna art book
Hard covered book titled MARINE CARVING HANDBOOK, The design and making of billetheads, trailboards, and other marine carvings by Jay Hanna, Third Printing, 1978, 93 pages more. This book is for people who want to try carving decorations in a traditional marine design for their boat or house. The types of carvings described are decorative but are confined to items that can be used - billetheads, trailboards, quarter boards, and stern decorations. They are functional carvings that can dress up a boat or a home without being ostentatious. The author takes you step by step from the simple projects, through intermediate carvings, to the more advanced less
$29.99 $22.49
master drawings 1928-1984 janie lee gallery art paintings book
Soft covered book titled MASTER DRAWINGS 1928-1984 Janie Lee Gallery, Houston, TX more.. 25 drawings. Includes art by: ARIKHA DIEBENKORN GORKY GUSTON KANDINSKY KLINE MARDEN OLDENBURG ROCKBURNE ROTHKO and many more! This book is in VG+ condition, pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. A must have for any art collection! less
$22.00 $16.50
masters of painting bernardine kielty their works lives times art book
Hard covered book titled MASTERS OF PAINTING Their Works, Their Lives, Their Times by Bernardine Kielty, 1964, cloth bound, elegantly illustrated, no dust jacket more.This book is in VG condition, page intact, and the binding is tight. A previous owner's name written inside the front cover and title page. A must have for any art library! less
$12.00 $9.00
matisse and picasso yve-alain bois art book
Soft covered book titled MATISSE AND PICASSO by Yve-Alain Bois, 1998, 271 pages, and two pamphlets from the Matisse & Picasso exhibition from 1999 more. Chapters include: FOREIGN LANGUAGES LATE TWENTIES: THE STAGE FIRST ACT: SNAP SHOTS SECOND ACT: MAKING PARTNERS THIRD ACT: PARALLEL PLAY FOURTH ACT: REUNION CODA: PICASSO IN MOURNING Filled with elegant illustrations, this book is in VG condition, with the pages intact, and the binding is tight. A must have for any Matisse and Picasso art lover! less
$24.99 $18.74
matisse by lawrence gowing fine art paintings book
Soft covered book titled MATISSE by Lawrence Gowing, 212 Illustrations, 32 in color, 1979, 216 pages more. In this richly illustrated study, Lawrence Gowing takes us through Matisse's career, assessing his influence on the art that has followed him and looking closely at Matisse's own achievements. The detailed discussion of individual works reveals the subtlety and complexity of one of the greatest masters of our time. This book is in VG condition, pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. Slight crimp in the pages due to improper storage at some point in the past. less
$16.00 $12.00
max ernst inside the sight art exhibition painting menil catalog book
Soft cover book titled AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, AND SCULPTURE by Max Ernst from the Menil Family Collection Catalog more. Circulated by the Institute for the Arts, Rice University, Houston, 159 pages. Copyright 1973, Published in the United States and Canada, printed and bound in West Germany. The Menil Family Collection of Max Ernst's works was circulated in Europe between May 1970 and January 1972. The catalog is filled with many pictures of his distinctive paintings, drawings and sculptures. This book is in VG+ condition. Pages clean and intact, binding is tight. A nice find for a less
$24.00 $18.00
meaning in childrens art edward mattil betty marzan book
Soft covered book titled MEANING IN CHILDREN'S ART, Projects for Teachers by Edward Mattil and Betty Marzan, 1981 more. 324 pages. Chapters include: Teaching Art to Children, Understanding Art, Drawing and Painting, Modeling and Sculpture, Textiles, Puppets and Marionettes, Printmaking, Masks and Papier-Mache, Ceramics, Folk Art. This book is in VG condition. Pages are intact, and the binding is tight. Underling in pencil present on a few pages. It would make a sensational addition to your library! less
$29.00 $21.75
miro fine art jacques dopagne book
Hard covered book titled MIRO, text and layout by Jacques Dopagne, 1974, Printed in Italy, 88 plates more. Filled with beautiful prints of Miro, there is also his life story. This book is in VG condition, pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. Don't miss the opportunity to add it to your library! less
$18.00 $13.50
monets years at giverny impressionism paintings museum art book
Soft covered book titled MONET'S YEARS AT GIVERNY: Beyond Impressionism The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 11th Printing, 1990, 180 pages, 81 color plates, with foldouts more. ISBN: 0810921839 Topics include: FOREWORD BY PHILIPPE DE MONTEBELLO INTRODUCTION BY CHARLES MOFFETT & JAMES WOOD MONET'S GIVERNY ILLUSTRATIONS CHRONOLOGY This book is in VG+ condition, pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. Don't miss the opportunity to add this elegant book to your art library! less
$25.00 $18.75
naked babies by nick kelsh and anna quindlen photography art book
Hard covered book titled NAKED BABIES by Nick Kelsh & Anna Quindlen, 1996, 111 pages more. In this book Nick Kelsh and Anna Quindlen collaborate to produce a unique view of babies - one that owes nothing to tradition, sentimentality, or the cult of the cute. Unlike traditional baby photographs, Kelsh's amazing black and white pictures focus on specific aspects of babies - the perfection of a hand, the swirls of a cowlick, the smoothness of skin on the neck - and all are honest, exquisite, and invitingly tactile. Kelsh's photographs and Quindlen's text complement each other perfectly less
$9.99 $7.49
natural history of waterfowl by frank todd signed book
Hard covered book titled NATURAL HISTORY OF WATERFOWL, by Frank S more. Todd, 1996, 490 pages, high quality glossy paper, dust jacket, navy blue cloth bound with gold lettering. A very heavy book. Signed by the author. This comprehensive volume covers the natural history of each of more than 160 members of the ducks, geese, swans & screamers of the world. Beautifully illustrated and authoritative, this remarkable book is destined to become the ultimate reference work on the waterfowl of the world. The eighteen chapters deal with every aspect of water less
$134.99 $101.24
new horizons in american art museum new york vintage book
Hard covered book titled NEW HORIZONS IN AMERICAN ART with an introduction by Holger Cahill, The Museum of Modern Art, 1936 more. 3000 copies where printed for the trustees of the museum of the modern art by the Spiral Press. 171 pages. This vintage book is in Good condition. The cover is scuffed and lightly soiled. The pages, slightly yellowed from age, are clean and intact and binding is tight. Beautiful black and white art prints. less
$26.00 $19.50