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4099 100 YEARS: EVOLUTION OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART. Toronto Art Gallery of Ontario, 1976 Exhibition catalogue prepared by the art Gallery of Ontario for a retrospective exhibition about the Ontario College of Art. Softcover, 76 pages, near fine.
20.00

3448 200 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY IN PRAGUE 1796-1996. Prague Gallery, 1995 Anniversary publication, large softcover format, introductory comments by Pavel Tigrid, Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic, Jan Winkler, Chairman of the Administrative Council of the National Gallery, and Martin Zlahtohlavek, Director of the National Gallery of Prague. Illustrated with black and white and colour plates, unpaginated, approx 32 pages. In fine condition.
25.00

4124 THE 8TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF KOREAN ARTIST'S SOCIETY OF CANADA: EMANCIPATION. 1999 Catalogue of the traveling exhibition. Card covers. A near fine copy.
14.00

3666 ANTIQUITIES OF ROMAN BRITAIN. London The British Museum, 1964 Second reprint of third edition. A fine softcover, white card covers with illustration on front. Black & white plates and illustrations throughout. 0-7141-1307-7
12.00

3656 ART OF ANCIENT CYPRUS. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 1972 Catalogue of works in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts. Near fine softcover, illustrated card wrappers, black & white photographs throughout. 0-87846-068-3
18.00

004980 ART TREASURES FROM JAPAN. 1965 Exhibition catalogue produced jointly by National Commission for Protection of Cultural Properties and the four exhibiting art galleries and museums. Illustrated in black & white and colour. Large softcover, slight fading across top of front cover.
16.00

4097 THE EARLY WORK OF AUBREY BEARDSLEY. New York Dover Publications Inc., 1967 A very good copy, large softcover format, 157 plates with 2 in colour. Reprint.
12.00

005286 I AM A SENSATION. Toronto McClelland and Stewart, 1973 Oversize softcover, illustrated card covers, 158 pages. 0771033737
14.00

005251 LOOK & FIND X-MEN: DANGER ROOM, GENOSHA, SHI'AR GALAXY, SENTINELS' BASE, THE SAVAGE LAND AND MORE!. Lincolnwood, Illinois Publications International, Ltd., 1992 A fine hardcover, glossy illustrated boards. 1561737038
12.00

2369 MARY SCOTT: AN EXHIBITION CURATED BY BRUCE GRENVILLE AND CATHERINE CROWSTON. Lethbridge, Alberta Southern Alberta Art Gallery, 1989 Exhibition catalogue, green card covers showing eight small spots at edge, 16 pages includes commentary by curators, black & white and coloured plates, biography. 0-921-613-00-8
10.00

4441 MONASTERIOS REALES DEL PATRIMONIO NACIONAL. Madrid Spain Impresion Luna Wennberg, A study of the monasteries and convents of Spain maintained by the National Heritage department. Introduction by Ramon Andrada, Managing Director of the National Heritage; text by Antonio Bonet Correa. Full colour illustration. Spanish text at the front of book and in English in the second half. A fine first edition, red boards, gilt lettering, illustrated endpapers, 246 pages, in a fine illustrated cloth-covered slipcase. 8485983386
85.00

4120 NOORTMAN & BROD: 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY BRITISH PAINTINGS. New York 1982 Catalogue from the international art dealer. Large format softcover, illustrated on front panel.
10.00

4267 OLD MASTER DRAWINGS FROM THE ROYAL MUSEUMS OF FINE ARTS OF BELGIUM, BRUSSELS. Brussels Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Published in the 1970's. Foreword by Phillippe Roberts-Jones, Chief Curator. Near fine in illustrated card covers, 80 pages, black & white illustrations.
16.00

4157 ROMANTICS AND REALISTS: EIGHT FRENCH PAINTERS. New York Wildenstein, 1966 Exhibition catalogue, introduction by M Roy Fisher, fine in blue card covers. Includes works by Chasseriau, Courot, Courbet, Daumier, Delacroix, Gericault, Millet, Rousseau.
14.00

2776 SCROLLS FROM THE WILDERNESS OF THE DEAD SEA. Toronto University of Toronto Press, 1965 A near fine copy of the catalogue for the exhibition "The Dead Sea Scrolls of Jordan" prepared for the National Museum of Canada and the Royal Ontario Museum. Card cover with front panel folded in to protect illustrated front panel visible through front cut-outs, 30 pp, buff paper, brown ink, 8 1/2" x 11".
10.00

4123 SISSONS. Canada Northwest Territories Information, 1981 A near fine softcover catalogue of Inuit Art commissioned by Judge Jack Sissons who served from 1955 to 1966 as the first Justice of the Territorial Court. The carvings all represent important cases heard by Sisson. Semi-opaque endpapers, unpaginated about 28 pages.
20.00

3661 SUMERIAN ART ILLUSTRATED BY OBJECTS FROM UR AND AL-'UBAID. London The British Museum, 1969 First Edition. Near fine softcover, illustrated white card covers, black & white and coloured plates. 0-7141-1048-5
16.00

3668 SURREALISTICK A OBRAZNOST A KRESBA. Narodni Galerie Steinova, 1997 Exhibition catalogue of surrealistic works. Both black & white and coloured plates. First Edition, a near fine softcover, text also in French. 80-7035-127-6
30.00

4473 TWO JACKSONS ABROAD 1936 : NAOMI JACKSON GROVES, A. Y. JACKSON. Canada Penumbra Press, 2000 Art history. Story of one of the Group of Seven and his niece, also a painter, and their trip to Europe in 1936. A fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket. 1894131045
20.00

3876 THE UNIVERSITY PRINTS: A SPECIAL STUDY SET OF FINE ART REPRODUCTIONS, ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CORRESPONDENCE COURSE A301 "THROUGH ARTIST' EYES". Cambridge, Massachusetts The University Prints, Soft cover with Comb Binding. A collection of various prints, both colour and black & white.
10.00

004955 YOUNG CONTEMPORARIES '76. London, Ontario London Art Gallery, 1976 Exhibition Catalogue. Landscape format, card covers showing light wear. Text and photos of artwork in monochromatic blue.
10.00

1126 Abrahamson, Una. CRAFTS CANADA: THE USEFUL ARTS. Toronto Clarke, Irwin and Company Limited, 1974 First edition. A history and exploration of Canadian craftsmanship. A near fine copy in a near fine dustjacket.
21.00

4818 Adams, Scott. THE DILBERT PRINCIPLE : A CUBICLE'S-EYE VIEW OF BOSSES, MEETINGS, MANAGEMENT FADS AND OTHER WORKPLACE AFFLICTIONS. New York, NY, U.S.A. HarperBusiness, 1996 Cartoons and text. A near fine first edition hardcover in a near fine dustjacket. 0887307876
11.00

3902 Adler, Mortimer J. ART, THE ARTS, AND THE GREAT IDEAS. New York, NY, U.S.A. Touchstone / Simon & Schuster, 1995 Small trade paperback, clean and tight. 0-684-80420-4
10.00

1473 Albert, Harold A.. THE QUEEN AND THE ARTS. London W.H. Allen, 1963 Published by permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Twenty-one black & white reproductions. Dark blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Spine has two tears at bottom. Jacket has tear on front panel and chipping around edges, .5cm piece missing at bottom of jacket spine. First Edition.
10.00

3842 Altmann, Gerry T M. THE ASCENT OF BABEL : AN EXPLORATION OF LANGUAGE, MIND AND UNDERSTANDING. Oxford, UK Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1997 First British Edition. A fine copy in a near fine dustjacket. 0-19-852378-5
14.50

3679 Andronicos, Manolis. NATIONAL MUSEUM. Athens Ekdotike Athenon S A, 1978 One of the series of five paperback texts on the five most important Greek museums. A near fine copy in glossy illustrated wraps, french flaps. 96 pages, previous owner's name written at top of half-title page, otherwise clean and crisp.
10.00

005131 Appel, Alfred. ART OF CELEBRATION: TWENTIETH-CENTURY PAINTING, LITERATURE, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND JAZZ. New York Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1992 Art history. Illustrated throughout in both colour and black & white, 80 photographs and 42 illustrations. A fine copy in a fine dustjacket. Second printing. 0679400079
45.00

4689 Barbic, Samantha; Clements, Jeremy. ESSENTIAL STENCILS. London, W.Yorkshire, United Kingdom Ward Lock & Co. Limited, 1999 Glossy card cover, includes 30 pre-cut stencils that can be combined to make hundreds of diferent designs. 0706378474
20.00

4291 [Benny "The Jet"] Urquidez, Benny. KARATE DYNAMICS: THE UKIDOKAN SYSTEM. Los Angeles, California Pro-Action Publishing, 1991 Signed by the author with a note on the dedication page. Large softcover format, 222 pages, fully illustrated with black & white photos. 096151261X
25.00

3751 Berger, John. WAYS OF SEEING. London BBC Books/BBC Enterprises Ltd. & Penguin Books, 1986 A near fine trade paperback. 0140216316
10.00

004958 Besant, Derek. UNE NUIT BLANCHE / THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT. 1999 Exhibition catalogue, English and Spanish. Monochromatic catalogue. CD Rom of exhibition not included. 189638001X
14.00

1951 Beurschaper, Peter. ARCTIC JOURNEY: PAINTINGS, SKETCHES AND REMINISCENCES OF A VANISHING WORLD. Toronto Pagurian Press Limited, 1977 The story of wildlife artist Peter Beurschaper's first encounter with the north. He captures the mood of the Arctic through his daily diary, twenty colour paintings, and numerous sketches. Introduction by Terence Michael Shortt. First Edition. A near fine copy in a price-clipped dustjacket, rubbed on back panel and corners. 0-88932-059-4
10.00

005366 Bishop, Iain. THORBURN'S MAMMALS. New York Exeter Books, 1974 Reprint of 1920 publication. A fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket, 128 pages, fully illustrated. 0671070622
20.00

005363 Blake, Wendon. THE WATERCOLOR PAINTING BOOK. New York Watson-Guptill Publications, 1982 "A comprehensive guide to the technique of watercolor painting, 400 illustrations, with over 250 color plates, including 32 step-by-step demonstrations in full color." A fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket, 256 pages. 077361107X
18.00

000195 Blume, Judy.. SUMMER SISTERS. New York, NY, U. S. A. Dell Publishing, 1999 Later printing paperback. Very good condition, lightly scuffed. Pages clean and tight. 0440226430
4.95

3664 Boardman, John and Pope, Maurice. GREEK VASES IN CAPE TOWN. Cape Town South African Museum, 1961 First Edition. Near fine softcover, white card covers, illustration on front. Black & white plates.
18.00

1197 Boggs, Jean Sutherland. LISTENING TO PICTURES. Toronto Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1966 First edition. Designed to accompany the radio series. With 29 tipped-in plates illustrating the text of thirteen CBC radio talks first broadcast on the program Trans-Canada Matinee early in 1966 and rebroadcast on the programs Saturday AM and The Best Ideas You'll Hear Tonight. Cover has yellowed as expected with age but otherwise fine. Includes original subscriber letter sent with book by the CBC.
10.00

4819 Bomford, David; Kirby, Jo; Leighton, John; Roy, Ashok. ART IN THE MAKING : IMPRESSIONISM. New Haven, CT, U.S.A. Yale University Press, 1991 Published in co-operation with The National Gallery, London. A near fine hardcover, previous owner's name stamped on front endpaper under jacket flap. This book provides an in-depth analysis of specifics of the paintings. 0300050356
70.00

1195 Bouchard, Dave and Vickers, Roy Henry. THE ELDERS ARE WATCHING. Tofino, B.C. Eagle Dancer Enterprises Ltd., 1990 First edition. A fine paperback. The cover art and right hand pages are reproductions of Vickers' paintings. The facing left pages are accompanying poetry by Bouchard. 0969348533
21.00

004964 Boyanoski, Christine. SYMPATHETIC REALISM : GEORGE A. REID AND THE ACADEMIC TRADITION. Toronto Art Gallery of Ontario, 1986 Exhibition catalogue. Large format softcover, 87 pages, black & white and colour illlustrations. A very good copy, card covers lightly creased, pages clean and tight. 0919777333
20.00

005270 Brooks, Alan; International Defence and Aid Fund; Brickhill, Jeremy. WHIRLWIND BEFORE THE STORM: THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE UPRISING IN SOWETO AND THE REST OF SOUTH AFRICA FROM JUNE TO DECEMBER 1976. International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, 1980 A very good softcover, light wear on card covers, pages clean and tight. 0904759377
16.00

4493 Bumpus, Judith. VAN GOGH'S FLOWERS. New York Universe Books, 1989 A near fine hardcover, oversize, 80 pages, illustrated throughout in colour, in a near fine, price-clipped dustjacket 0876636962
35.00

005343 Burban, Michael. LESSONS FROM MICHELANGELO. Nre y Watson-Guptill Publications, 1986 "Figure drawing based on techniques of the master". A near fine hardcover in a near fine dustjacket, 144pages. 0823027481
125.00

005353 Caddell, Foster. KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL COLOR: A GUIDE FOR LANDSCAPE PAINTERS IN OIL. New York Watson-Guptill Publications, 1985 A fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket, 144 pages, fully illustrated. 0823025802
24.00

005295 Caffary, Brian; Marwood, Desmond. THE JUDO HANDBOOK, FROM BEGINNER TO BLACK BELT. New York, New York, U.S.A. Gallery Books, 1989 A fine hardcover, illustrated throughout, in a very good dustjacket, closed tear at spine edge, nowprotected ina mylar cover. 0831752742
20.00

4685 Castle, John. ROYAL OCCASIONS : WATERCOLORS AND DRAWINGS. New York Crown Publishing Group, Incorporated, 1993 Watercolours and Drawings of the behind-the-scenes life of the British Royal family. Near fine in a near fine dustjacket. 0517592223
16.00

4454 Chavarria, Joaquim. DECORATING TECHNIQUES. New York Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated, 2000 Art how-to for ceramic and glass decorating. A fine hardcover, glossy illustrated boards, detailed photos of techniques throughout. No dustjacket as published. 0823005941
14.00

005364 Churchill, Mark (editor). PAINT YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE. New Jersey Chartwell Books Inc., 1982 "Recreating the work of the great masters in your own home studio." A fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket, 160 pages, fully illustrated. 080095280
20.00

005256 Clark, Kenneth. THE BEST OF AUBREY BEARDSLEY. New York, New York, U.S.A. Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1978 A very good hardcover, remainder spray appears lightly across bottom pages edges, previous owner's gift inscriptionon title page. Pages are clean and bright. Black illustrated dustjacket is glossy with minor edgewear. 0385145438
20.00

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