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  • From Paris - numéro V - October 1910 by GANDOLPHE, Maurice. & MONCADE, C.L. de
    GANDOLPHE, Maurice. & MONCADE, C.L. de
    From Paris - numéro V - October 1910

    Paris: C-L- de Moncade, 1910. First edition. An art revue / magazine, with profuse high quality illustrations. Printed with some French and some English content. Each copy of this "Specially printed and private edition" was a limited edition for a subscriber list. The name of the subscriber was printed in gold to the cover. This copy was that of Georges Aubry, "One of the most active and influential figures in the development of a market for modern painting in Paris." Clean and tidy covers and internally. Small closed tear to the head of the spine, otherwise very good. George Aubry, active in Paris from circa 1910 until the 1950s. He was an art dealer and amateur painter, who can…

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    Paris: C-L- de Moncade, 1910. First edition. An art revue / magazine, with profuse high quality illustrations. Printed with some French and some English content. Each copy of this "Specially printed and private edition" was a limited edition for a subscriber list. The name of the subscriber was printed in gold to the cover. This copy was that of Georges Aubry, "One of the most active and influential figures in the development of a market for modern painting in Paris." Clean and tidy covers and internally. Small closed tear to the head of the spine, otherwise very good. George Aubry, active in Paris from circa 1910 until the 1950s. He was an art dealer and amateur painter, who can be counted amongst the most influential and active members in the development of a market for modern painting. He held a place on the edge between dealing and collecting, developing modern art as an area worthy of investment. In the 1920's he held several sales at Drouot, including the sale of his own collection in 1924. Première édition. Une revue d'art / magazine, avec des illustrations abondantes de haute qualité. Imprimé avec du contenu en français et en anglais. Chaque exemplaire de cette « édition spéciale et privée » était une édition limitée pour une liste d'abonnés. Le nom de l'abonné était imprimé en or sur la couverture. Cet exemplaire était celui de Georges Aubry, « L'une des figures les plus actives et les plus influentes dans le développement d'un marché de la peinture moderne à Paris ». Propres et bien rangées et à l'intérieur. Petite déchirure fermée en tête du dos, sinon très bonne. George Aubry, actif à Paris de depuis 1910 jusqu'aux années 1950. Il a tenu une place à la frontière entre le marchandage et la collection, développant l'art moderne comme un domaine digne d'investissement. Dans les années 1920, il organise plusieurs ventes à Drouot, dont la vente de sa propre collection en 1924.

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    Book ID: 2132
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  • L'art Hollandais contemporain. by FIERENS, Paul
    FIERENS, Paul
    L'art Hollandais contemporain.

    Paris: Le Triangle, 1933. First edition. Paperback. Includes 120 black reproduction plates. Cover and in-text drawings by Leo Gestel. Covers show handling and slight darkening to spine. Head of spine has the start of a small tear. Internally, page edges and hinge lightly toned. 38 pp. + plates + vii. 245 x 185 mm (9¾ x 7¼ inches). Première édition. Comprend 120 planches de reproduction noires. Couverture et dessins in-texte de Leo Gestel. Les couvertures montrent une manipulation et un léger assombrissement du dos. La tête du dos a le début d'une petite déchirure. À l'intérieur, bords de page et charnière légèrement teintés. 38 pp. + planches + vii. 245 x 185 mm

    Book ID: 2116
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  • Index of Artists represented in the Department of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum. by CUST, Lionel
    CUST, Lionel
    Index of Artists represented in the Department of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum. Vol I. Dutch and Flemish Schools. German Schools. Volume II. French Schools.

    London: Longmans & Co. B. Quaritch etc, 1896. In original charcoal / black buckram. NOT ex-library. 394 + 265 pp. Both volumes 255 x 170 mm (10 x 6¾ inches). Tops of spines bumped, where Volume II has small split starting. Both very good.

    Book ID: 2056
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  • Signed and limited edition
    'Fit to be Styled a Typographer' by MORAN, James
    MORAN, James
    'Fit to be Styled a Typographer' A History of the Society of Typographic Designers 1928-1978

    London: Eva Svensson / Westerham Press, 1978. First edition. Copy # 411 of a limited edition of 500 cloth bound copies, signed by the president of the society David Plumb. Gilt title to black label on front board and gilt title to spine. In its original dust jacket. With many colour illustrations. 65 pp. 275 x 195 mm (10¾ x 7¾ inches). In an excellent condition, looks almost unread. Dust jacket is price clipped, but otherwise in a fine condition.

    Book ID: 2054
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  • Over 350 outstanding sculptures
    A Century of American Sculpture. by HYATT MAYOR, A.
    HYATT MAYOR, A.
    A Century of American Sculpture. Treasures from Brookgreen Gardens.

    New York: Abbeville Press, 1988. First Edition. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering and blind stamped figure on upper board. Beautiful full colour photos of garden sculptures from the late 19th and 20th centuries. Boards has some sun fading, but the photographic dust jacket is in a very good condition. Neat gift inscription to the inside front. Brookgreen Gardens is in South Carolina, on the site of an old rice plantation. 127 pp.
    340 x 290 mm (13½ x 11½ inches).

    Book ID: 2189
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  • Henry Moore by RUSSELL, John
    RUSSELL, John
    Henry Moore Dutch language edition

    Edition: First Edition

    Den Haag: W. Gaade N.V: 1968. First edition. Somewhat darkened pictorial dust wrapper, with a touch of nicking / edgewear to it. Internally clean and tidy throughout. Full of black and white photographs of Moore's work 240pp

    Book ID: 1982
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