A CONCISE HISTORY OF MODERN PAINTING. Read, Herbert. Thames and Hudson, World of Art Lib, Paperback (pictorial card), 1967 reprint, 377p, illsts. Name and address inside front, paper a bit brownish, corner cut from half-title, small crease at back. Packed with illustrations - 486 of them, 100 in colour. Overall fair to fairly good copy. Keywords: art artists painters graphics history culture pictures Cat nr 1325 - $A19 A GUIDE TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF PAINTING. Gaunt, William. NY, Abrams, octavo Paperback (pictorial card), no date, 288p, illsts. Has 184 illustrations, 32 of them in colour. Minor wear, fairly good solid copy. Keywords: art artists paintings painters biography abstract modern Cat nr 1438 - $A15 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Shakespeare, illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London, William Heinemann, quarto hardcover, 1988 reissue, 134 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautiful book with 40 wonderful full-colour plates on art paper, artwork by Arthur Rackham, and additional line drawings in text. Together with the text of Shakespeare's classic play. Near-fine with clear plastic overlay over brown cloth - handsome gilt decoration on front cover. No dust-jacket (probably issued without one, the plastic overlay serving as protection instead). ISBN 0434619825. Keywords: shakespeare literature plays theatre illustrations rackham fantasy art Cat nr 7040 - $A52 A VISION OF EDEN. The Life and Work of Marianne North. North, Marianne, and Others. New York, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, quarto hardcover, 1980, 240 pages, illstrated, endpaper maps. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Published in collaboration with the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew (UK). A comprehensive survey of the artistic work of Marianne North (born 1830, died 1890) who left a great legacy in the form of detailed exotic botanical paintings. The provides a biography of the artist and reproduces a large number of her artworks, in full colour. A treasure of a book. The boards are good and the book solid and clean, with excellent gilt spine lettering and emblem on front. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0030574536. Keywords: botany plants flora natural history art paintings sketches artists science Cat nr 18066 - $A19 ABSTRACT ART. Lesberg, Sandy (editor). Peebles Art Library, quarto pictorial boards, 1974, no pagination (about 60 pages), illsts. The illustrations are in full colour. With glossary. Good copy. ISBN 0856900273. Keywords: art artists contemporary modern abstract graphics Cat nr 6045 - $A14 ACTORS AS ARTISTS. McMullen, Jim, and Gautier, Dick. Charles E. Tuttle Co, A4 hardcover, 1992, 164 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) An unusual idea. The book shows off the artistic works of numerous movie stars, including Robert Redford, Edward G. Robinson, Dinah Shore, Vanity, Cornel Wilde, Jack Palance, and many more. Full-colour illustrations where appropriate. With potted biographies and other information. The navy cloth is slightly stained on one corner, otherwise very good with good spine lettering. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0804817839. Keywords: art artists movies stars actor actresses painters painting Cat nr 7168 - $A31 ADVANCED PERSPECTIVE. Millican, R.J. William Brooks Queensland, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 4th Edition, 1984, 203 pages, illustrated. Permanent clear plastic on cover, small name in front and some general wear but fairly good. Keywords: drawing sketching perspective Cat nr 7259 - $A19 ALAÏA. Fashion Memoir. Baudot, François. Thames & Hudson, octavo hardcover, 1996, 80 pages, illustrated. Launching his first collection in the mid-1980s, Tunisian-born Alaïa swiftly came to international attention - with bold, figure-hugging garments,. black leather gauntlets, elaborate corsetry, all focused on the female form. Apart from one tiny corner bump the book is near-fine with terrific black cloth and gilt lettering and a very good dust-jacket. Illustrations printed on heavy art paper - B&W and colour. ISBN 0500017190. Keywords: fashion clothes clothing dressleather corsets women females Cat nr 5524 - $A27 AN INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN. Bridgewater, Peter. New Burlington Books, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1987, 128 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Stimulating, well illustrated book. A little damage to cloth but otherwise good and solid with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0948872624. Keywords: art design graphics Cat nr 7208 - $A37 AN OPENING VIEW. Australian National University Canberra. Horton, Mervyn (editor). Fine Arts Press (Australia), quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982, 116 pages, illustrated. Foreword by James Mollison. A survey of a wide range of works held by the gallery, with many full-colour plates well-printed, and accompanying notes. Has a bit of a bump effect but is generally a very good copy. ISBN 869170074. Keywords: art artists galleries exhibitions displays Cat nr 18472 - $A27 ANDY LAKEY: ART, ANGELS & MIRACLES. Lakey, Andy, and Walker, Paul Robert. Turner Books, large hardcover, 1996, 175 pages, illustrated in colour. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A book of artworks - chiefly angels and angelic themes, painted by an artist who had a near-death experience. Printed on high art paper - excellent quality. Heaps of colour plates, with descriptive notes, etc. Near-fine condition with excellent dust-jacket. ISBN 1570362823. Keywords: art artists afterlife death religion beliefs esoteric metaphysics new age angels mireacles Cat nr 5270 - $A27 ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS. Bamborough, Philip. Lon, Peerage Books, quarto hardcover, 1979, 192p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Packed with illustrations, many of them in colour. has heavy plastic taped over dust-jacket, has a couple of creased pages, but is otherwise a very good copy. Keywords: rugs carpets orient antiques collectibles collectables art Cat nr 1328 - $A22 ARCHITECTURE OF RUSSIA FROM OLD TO MODERN. Volume 1: Churches and Monasteries. Russian Orthodox Youth Committee. Russian Orthodox Youth Committee, giant hardcover, 1973, 296 pages, illustrated. (Very heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautifully-produced book, printed on art paper, with a wealth of illustrative photos, B&W and colour. English and Russian text. Some loss of colour edges of boards but otherwise very good. Dust-jacket protected by heavy clear plastic overlay. Keywords: russia architecture history churches monasteries buildings art buildings icons culture Cat nr 6866 - $A52 ART AND AUSTRALIA quarterly magazine - Summer 1996 - Vol. 34. No.2. Fink, Hannah (editor). Fine Arts Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), approx. 140 pages, illustrated. Articles include: Kandinsky & the Russian Avant Garde; Restless, Abstract & Realist (the art of Debra Dawes); Feminising the Surreal, and Landscape and Memory in Tasmania. Illustrated throughout in full colour. Minor corner and edge wear, otherwise very good. ISSN 0004301X. Keywords: art reference magazines australian australian artists Cat nr 7138 - $A22 ART AND ETHNICITY; The UKRAINIAN TRADITION IN CANADA. Canadian Museum of Civilization. Canadian Museum of Civilization, square paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 80 pages, illustrated. An exploration of the Ukrainian-Canadian ethnicity through history, folk arts and religious iconography. Illustrations include historical photographs and examples of folk arts. Note: Has some damp affection bottom edge which is tending to stick pages together near spine but doesn't affect any text or photos. Also has a small name and address stamp inside front. Otherwise good. ISBN 0660129108. Keywords: art artists ukraine ukrainian settlers migrants immigrants  Cat nr 4673 -  $A22 ART AND INSPIRATIONS (Numbered Signed copy). Porcella, Yvonne. C&T Publishing (California), A4 hardcover, 1st Edition, 1998, 144 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Numbered and Signed edition - No. 63 of a Special Limited Edition of 5,000. Yvonne Porcella is known for her work as author, teacher and artist. Among her works she has created garment patterns and colourful collage and patchwork clothing. Many collections of the artist's work are now seen in a number of American museums and art galleries. An absolutely beautiful book, with quality printing in full colour on art paper throughout. A book to challenge and inspire. Cloth and gilt lettering near-fine, Dust-jacket slightly worn at edges but fairly good. ISBN 1571200568. Keywords: art crafts artists craft garments designs patchwork collage Cat nr 3695 - $A37 ART GAME AGAIN, The. Wraight, Robert. readers Union, octavo hardcover, 1975, 240 pages, illustrated. Revised and completely updated edition of a major bestseller of the 60s. Cloth and spine lettering good. Dust-jacket a little worn and torn. ISBN 0856320781. Keywords: art artists painting business trade Cat nr 6747 - $A21 ART OF GEORGES BRAQUE, The. Mullins, Edwin. NY, Abrams, large octavo Paperback (stiff card), no date, 216p, illsts. Illustrations in bw and colour. Tendency to crack at spine, some edge grubbiness, but otherwise good. Keywords: art artists painter paintings fauvism cubism Cat nr 1441 - $A17 ART OF LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE PAINTING, The. Woods, Gerald. Golden Press (Australia), A4 hardcover, 1989, 112p, illsts. Book is very good condition, with many attractive colour illustrations. Dust-jacket a little frayed towards top, otherwise good. ISBN 0861341171. Keywords: art painting landscapes seascapes Cat nr 2041 - $A19 ART OF PHOTOGRAPHING THE MODEL, The. Kowal, Bron (ext), and Barry, Peter (photos). NY, Crescent Books, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1984, no pagination, about 48p. Packed with colour photos from one end to the other! With some text to explain. Very good book with a slightly less good dust-jacket. ISBN 0517446111. Keywords: art photography glamour women females nudes nudity nakedness barefoot topless photos adult Cat nr 5176 - $A27 ART OF PRO HART, The. Lumbers, Eugene. Adelaide, Rigby, A4 hardcover, 1977,143 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to foreign buyers: you will be emailed with details.) Cream boards very good except for a couple of small corner bumps top corner. Spine lettering excellent. Books edges slightly marked from use, but generally the book is a nice solid clean copy with no previous-owner's name but with a very small bookshop stamp on fep. Full colour plates throughout, with 30-page introductory section. Dust jacket is a little worn on edges, otherwise good. ISBN 0727002449. Keywords: art artists painters paintings australia Cat nr 8391 - $A42 ART WORKSHOP. Rankin, D. & J. Boden Books, quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1974, no pagination, about 60 pages, illustrated. An attractive book with mostly colour plates throughout. Developed with the help of school children according to a note in the front. Boards a bit rubbed but fairly good. ISBN 0855830158. Keywords: art teaching training Cat nr 5426 - $A17 AUSTRALIA DREAMING. QUILTS TO NAGOYA. Quilters' Guild Inc, The. Fairfax Press (Australia), A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 104 pages, illustrated. This book, beautifully printed in full colour on art paper, catalogs a collection of quilt drawn from all over Australia and sent in an exhibition to Nagoya, Japan. Inspiring and interesting designs, well reproduced. Near-fine. ISBN 1863432477. Keywords: craft crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies quilts art artists artworks Cat nr 3885 - $A27 AUSTRALIA - THE PAINTER'S VISION. Sturgeon, Graeme. Bay Books (Australia) large hardcover (25.5 cm x 32.5 cm), no date, 207 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate will apply to orders from outside Australia: you will be emailed with details.) A selection of 132 paintings by 95 major Australian artists, with notes. All the pages are excellent, near-perfect in fact, but the cloth has some loss of colour in places. The dust-jacket is intact but shows signs of scuffing and staining on blank side. ISBN 1862561109. Keywords: australia art artists painters Cat nr 8723 - $A37 AUSTRALIAN ART COLLECTOR magazine. Issue 10 - October-December 1999. Various Contributors. A4 magazine, 128 pages, illustrated. Includes: Art Boom, Millennium Style, Artbank's $23 million Collection, Adrian Martin on Maria Kozic, GST and the Art Market - and more. Well printed magazine with many colour reproductions and interesting advertising. Very good copy. Keywords: art magazines reference collecting collectors investments Cat nr 7630 - $A21 AUSTRALIAN ART COLLECTOR magazine. Issue 11 - January-March 2000. Various Contributors. A4 magazine, 128 pages, illustrated. Includes: Harry & Penelope Seidler Collection, Buyer's Guide to Aboriginal Art, Australia's Leading Art Museums, Albert Tucker - and more. Well printed magazine with many colour reproductions and interesting advertising. Very good copy. Keywords: art magazines reference collecting collectors investments Cat nr 7631 - $A21 AUSTRALIAN ART COLLECTOR magazine. Issue 4 - June 1998. Various Contributors. A4 magazine, 98 pages, illustrated. Includes: Art on the Web, Smart Art Under $1500, Selling at Auction, Aboriginal Art Market in Crisis - and more. Well printed magazine with many colour reproductions and interesting advertising. Very good copy. Keywords: art magazines reference collecting collectors investments Cat nr 7629 - $A21 AUSTRALIAN IMPRESSIONISTS. Our Heritage in Stamps. Monie, Jo. Australia Post, quarto hardcover, 1989, no pagination, circa 36p, illsts. Colour reproduction printed on art paper, with descriptive text. Large name inside front, dust-jacket a little worn and has a small tear and book has bump lower edge. But overall it is fairly good and quite solid within. ISBN 0642144737. Keywords: painters paintings art artists australia stamps postal stationery Cat nr 3895 - $A17 AUTHENTIC INDIAN DESIGNS. 2500 Illustrations from Reports of the Bureau of American Ethnology. Naymor, Maria (editor). Dover, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), reprint, 1975, 219 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to orders from outside Australia: you will be emailed with details.) Designs with many uses - for clothing, pottery, fabrics, masks, decorative arts, and more. Keywords: craft crafts handicrafts hobbies art designs decor decorations symbols Cat nr 8840 - $A37 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF VICKI MYERS; CLOSE TO THE BONE. Allen, Davida. Simon & Schuster paperback, 1991, 152p. 'Self-portrait of the Artist as Housewife.' Small black line on bottom, minor corner wear, otherwise good. ISBN 0731802071. Keywords: art artists painters biography autobiography fantasy Cat nr 4240 - $A15 BEGINNER'S BOOK OF OIL PAINTING, The. Hill, Adrian. Studio Vista, pictorial boards, octavo hardcover, 1977, 76p, illsts. A cGmpact, `racticaF guide.Some midor markA, otheruise goo^ copy. SSBN 028!80101X.*Keywords: art painting oils artists techniques hobbies illustration Cat nr 2948 - $A16 BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY, The. Roberts, Howard R. NY, David MacKay, large octavo hardcover, 1978, 150p, illsts. No dust-jacket but otherwise fairly good copy. ISBN 0679204504. Keywords: photos photography underwater undersea oceans seas nautical Cat nr 4035 - $A19 BEST MUSIC CD ART + DESIGN. Droszdowski, Hoffma, Fine and Masuo. Rockport Publishers (USA), large hardcover (A4-plus), pictorial boards, 1997, 158 pages, illustrated. A great collection of artwork, printed on quality paper in full colour.  Includes some that upset people, like Nirvana's naked baby (p.125) along with many memorable classics. Indexed by groups. Boards a bit rubbed but otherwise very good copy. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) ISBN 1564963675. Keywords: cd disc art artwork design promotion graphics music  Cat nr 19044 -  $A47 BEST OF IMPOSSIBLE WORLDS, The. Quezada, Abel. Prentice Hall, quarto hardcover, 1963, no pagination, approx. 100 pages, illsts. Satirical humour in cartoon form by Mexico's leading cartoonist on the men, machines and madness of modern 'civilization'. Text in English. Book very good except for a bit of light staining top edge. Dust-jacket worn and a trifle frayed but fairly good. Keywords: art cartoons humour humor Cat nr 4541 - $A27 BLACK-AND-WHITE DARKROOM TECHNIQUES. Boas, Keith A. Kodak, A4 Paperback (pictorial card), 1981, 96p, illsts. Kodak Workshop Series. Detailed information for bw work. Some wear and marks but generally fairly good copy. Keywords: photos photographs photography developers development processes techniques chemicals Cat nr 1321 - $A15 BOOK OF SIGNS, The. 493 symbols used from earliest times to the Middle Ages by primitive peoples and early Christians. Koch, Rudolf. Dover paperback (reprint), 1955, 104p, illsts. Originally published in 1930. This is a very well worn copy with the plastic overlay tending to lift off cover and some grubbiness. Keywords: art artists symbols signs Cat nr 3507 - $A15 BRETT. A Portrait of Brett Whitely by his Sister. Hopkirk, Frannie. Sydney, Alfred A Knopf/Random House, octavo hardcover, 1996, 453 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The late Brett Whiteley was one of Australia's greatest artists. The book has an excellent selection of family photos, including some of the author and of Brett's actor daughter, Arkie, who has also, sadly, departed from us. The book has one rough-cut edge. It is solid and fairly good but has some small stains near one corner and large greeting inside front. ISBN 0091833418. Keywords: art artists biography memoirs Cat nr 18186 - $A30 BREUGEL. Martin, Gregory. Thames and Hudson A4 Paperback (pictorial card), 1978, approx. 80p. Comprises 40 colour plates on art paper with descriptive text opposite each. With five pages of Introductory Notes. Signs of being read and used but fairly good copy. Keywords: art artists painting graphics biography history culture Cat nr 1326 - $A17 BURRELL COLLECTION, The. Marks, Richard, and others. Collins/Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries, quarto Paperback (stiff card), 1984 reprint, 160p, illsts. Introduction John Julius Norwich. Illustrates more than 300 of the 8,000 objects in the Burrell Collection. Full-colour illustrations and descriptive notes. Some small creases to front cover, otherwise near-fine copy. Keywords: art artefacts artifacts antiques museums archeology archaeology collections treasures collectible collectables Cat nr 1329 - $A15 CALLIGRAPHER'S HANDBOOK, The. Anon. New Burlington Books, quarto hardcover, 1985, 64p, illsts. Practical book with many illustrations, including some colour. Very good copy with very good dust-jacket. Keywords: letters lettering crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies calligraphy Cat nr 2503 - $A15 CAMCORDER BASICS. A Quick and Easy Guide to Making Better Videos. Hedgecoe, John. Simon & Schuster, small quarto hardcover, 1995, 160 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Well set out instructions, clear and illustrated with innumerable colour stills. Near-new copy with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 073180516X. Keywords: video movies Cat nr 7478 - $A25 CAPE DUTCH HOUSES AND FARMS. DE Bosdari, C. A.A. Balkema (Cape Town), paperback (stiff pictorial plastic-finish card), 3rd Edition, 1971, 123 pages text, plus section B&W photo plates, index. Has 101 B&W photo plates at end, together with maps. Very good copy. Keywords: south africa houses buildings architecture history culture dutch travel Cat nr 18284 - $A27 CARVING - How to Carve Wood and Stone.Weiss, Harvey. 'The Beginning Artists Library' - A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, Addison-Wesley, 1976, 72 pages, illustrated. This is an ex-library book with the usual cancelled library stamps and some degree of grubbiness, and covers worn, but it is in intact and solid. ISBN0201091607. Keywords: carving art crafts wood stone Cat nr 5869 - $A27 Catalogue (Catalog) of Paintings and Drawings from SIR WILLIAM DOBELL. Dobell, Sir William. Sotherby and Co (Australia), quarto, pictorial card, unpaginated, illsts. Bottom edge of front cover markedly wrinkled but otherwise the book is good and solid. Illustrations printed on art paper, a few of them in colour. Keywords: art artists painting australia catalogues catalogs Cat nr 1324 - $A13 CATCHING THE MOMENT. Photographing Your Child. Jessel, Camilla. Collins, A4 hardcover, 1985, 160 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Children are ever the great subject for the camera. This book tells how to make the best of your efforts. Includes a great collection of B&W and colour photos of children at work, at play, in the home, at school, and more. Cloth and spine lettering excellent. The dust-jacket is rubbed and worn but useful. A nice book, one to treasure for years to come. ISBN 0002174952. Keywords: photos photography children boys girls juveniles Cat nr 3833 - $A27 CATCHING THE MOMENT. Photographing Your Child. Jessel, Camilla. Dutton, A4 hardcover, 1985, 160 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) This is an American edition of the book with similar contents to the British edition but the cover has been sanitized for American squeamish tastes! The naked little boy being tossed into the air on the dust-jacket of the UK edition has been replaced by a photo evidently more acceptable to local sensibilities. Very good with v.g dust-jacket. ISBN 0525243190. Keywords: photos photography children boys girls juveniles Cat nr 4620 - $A22 CATS GALLERY OF ART, The. Herbert, Susan. Thames and Hudson, approx. A4 hardcover, 1902 reprint, 64 pages, illustrated. Delightful collection of artworks celebrating my favourite animal, a much-loved member of that species being beside me as I write up this entry. Basically full-colour full-page portraits of cats in the styles of various famous artists, e.g. Van Gogh (looks a bit like Van Gogh himself), Monet and Manet (moggie at that famous bar!) and Millet (collapsed in a pond). The red cloth is very slightly worn but spine lettering is excellent. The book is otherwise very good with a good dust-jacket. ISBN 0500014795. Keywords: animals pets cats kittens art artists portraits Cat nr 7900 - $A31 CHANGI DAYS. The Prisoner as Poet. Griffin, David. Kangaroo Press (Australia), octavo hardcover, 2002, 104 pages, illustrated. Very good copy with just a minute loss of colour to black edge near spine, otherwise excellent with excellent spine lettering and a good dust-jacket. Includes full-colour reproductions of original art dealing with the prisoners' lives in Japanese hands. ISBN 0731811674. Keywords: war warfare japan prisons prisoners pows art artists poems poetry verse Cat nr 17556 - $A27 CHILDREN OF OROPIRO. Poignant, Axel & Roslyn. Angus & Robertson, pictorial boards, 1976, 20cm x 24.5cm, 40p, illst. with photos. A book of delightful photos featuring three children - two boys & a girl - photographed on the Polynesian island of Raiatea. The majority of the photos are in colour. The very last one, of a little girl dancing, is particularly nice. Warning, an ex-library copy, well used and loose, but intact - with plastic over dust-jacket. Now a scarce book. Keywords: children photography islands pacific polynesia boys girls play games fishing society culture Cat nr 4619 - $A21 CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING TECHNIQUES. Cassettari, Stephen. Angus & Robertson paperback (stiff pictorial card) with fold-over flap, 1987, 120 pages, illustrated. Extensive instructional notes and illustrations, including many in colour. A little wear, name in front, but good and solid. ISBN 0207155380. Keywords: art painting china chinese handcrafts handicrafts hobbies Cat nr 5842 - $A32 CINEMAS OF AUSTRALIA Via USA. Thorne, Ross (editor). Architecture Department, University of Sydney. Large oblong paperback (stiff pictorial card), first published in a Limited Edition of 1,000 copies (700 limp cover), 1981, 388 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) An exhaustive collection of information, diagrams and photographs of Australia's movie-house treasures. Edited anthology of previously published documents of Australian cinema - building history for over 90 motion picture theatres, together with an introductory text detailing the development in the USA of cinema design which influenced the architecture of their Australian counterparts. Total of 350 illustrations include coverage of all the major movie theatres in the capital cities. The front cover has some damage (email for a jpeg). There are some minor edge stains and the front cover is creased but otherwise the book is solid and intact. (Weighs 1.5 kg). ISBN 0909425221. Keywords: architecture australia buildings theatres cinemas movie movies entertainment palaces theaters Cat nr 5868 - $A87. CITY IN FOCUS. Fischer, Peter, and Fryer, David. Fryer & Fischer (Australia) oblong quarto hardcover, 1982, 88 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. A photographic study of the city of Brisbane, Queensland. Both B&W and colour photos used. Some loss of colour edge of blue boards, but otherwise good with clean lettering and fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0959327517. Keywords: australia cities photography travel Cat nr 8719 - $A22 CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRACTICE. Brück, Axel. David and Charles, small quarto hardcover, 1985 reprint, 144p, illsts. Packed with bw and colour photos. Black cloth and spine lettering good. Dust-jacket fairly good. ISBN 0715384031. Keywords: photos photography photographers closeup close-up techniques Cat nr 15623 - $A19 COLLECTORS' GUIDE TO NINETEENTH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS. Welling, William. Collier Macmillan, quarto Paperback, 1976, 204p, illsts. A useful guidebook, well illustrated. Minor edge wear, good copy. ISBN 0020009607. Keywords: collectibles collectables photo photography photographs images art antiques history Cat nr 1443 - $A25 COMPACT AND DIGITAL CAMERA HANDBOOK (The). The Comprehensive Guide to Choosing & Using the New Technology. Lezano, Daniel. Three Rivers Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 224 pages, illustrated. Information for those moving into the digital age in photography - with some information on film cameras, as well. Packed with illustrations. Minor wear, good. ISBN 0609804235. Keywords: photography cameras digital film Cat nr 4899 - $A17 COMPLETE GUIDE TO PAINTING AND DRAWING Techniques and Materials, The. Hayes, Colin. Phaidon Books, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1979, 223p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Packed with bw and colour illustrations. Cloth worn and somewhat marked but the book is fairly good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: art painting sketching drawing Cat nr 1436 - $A19 COMPLETE OIL PAINTER, The. Johnston, F.C. Papermac, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial cover), 1983 reprint, 151 pages, illustrated. Comprehensive and useful book, with illustrations done by the author and also by Theresa Johnston and William Vickers, SGA. Light wear, a couple of small cover crease, but generally fairly good. ISBN 0333322770. Keywords: art painting  Cat nr 19037 -  $A22 COMPLETE PORTRAIT PAINTING COURSE, The. Gair, Angela. Artists House, A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, 1990, 112 pages, illustrated. Fully illustrated techniques for creating portraits in oil, watercolour, pastels, and charcoal. Mostly illustrated in colour. Good copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0861341244. Keywords: art artwork painting oils portraits Cat nr 6646 - $A27 CONCISE GRAY'S ANATOMY. Leonard, C.H. (editor). Savvas Publishing Australia, octavo hardcover, 1985, 298p, illsts. Taken from the original which first appeared in the mid-19th century. With numerous useful illsts, some in colour. Has a messy crossed out name inside front but is otherwise a good solid copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0907853420.Keywords: body bodies anatomy humans art  Cat nr 18610 -  $A27 COURBET. The Life and Work of the Artist Illustrated. Pinto, Alessandra. Thames & Hudson Dolphin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1971, 40p text, plus 80 colour plates. Some edge and corner wear but fairly good. ISBN 0500410453. Keywords: art artists painters painting Cat nr 6204 - $A17 COVER GIRLS. Anon. Collector's Editions, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1984, no pagination, circa 96p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Comprises many full-colour (and mostly large size) photos by numerous well-know photographers, celebrating beautiful females. Many nude and semi-nude. Printed on quality heavy art paper. Near-fine copy with near-fine dust-jacket. ISBN 0394541227. Keywords: photos photography erotica nude nudes nudity naked girls women glamour kinky adult Cat nr 1433 - $A37 DECORATIVE PAINTING OF THE WORLD. A Project Book of Folk Art. Marsh, Tracy. Lifetime Distributors, A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, 1996 reprint, 176 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautiful book with detailed instructions for reproducing folk art from many countries. With line drawings of patterns together with a stack of full-colour plates. The book is near-new condition, but lacks dust-jacket. Chapters cover: African Tribal Art - Mexican Painting - Islamic Style - Bauernmalerei - Classic French Style - Folk Painting in Sweden - Norwegian Rosemaling - Hinderloopen of the Netherlands - American Country - Mediterranean - Eastern Slavic Folk Painting - Decorative Painting of the East - English Roses and Castles, and more. ISBN 1875746005. Keywords: decor decoration painting art artwork craft crafts handicrafts handcrafts hobbies Cat nr 8327 - $A52 DESIGNER'S GUIDE TO COLOR (colour). 5. Shibukawa, Ikuyoshi, and Takahashi, Yumi. Chronicle Books (USA), 1991, paperback (stiff pictorial card with foldover flaps), 128 pages, illustrated. English text. Fabulously useful book for decorators, artists and many others, with quality printing on art paper. Near-new. ISBN 0877018782. Keywords: art crafts decor decoration paint colour Cat nr 6534 - $A32 DESIGNER'S HANDBOOK, The. Equipment, materials, techniques. Smith, Stan, and Holt, Prof. H.F. Ten. Quality quarto hardcover, 1984, 62p, illsts. 'Complete practical guide to mastering graphic design,' with numerous illustrations. Very good cloth, lettering, etc. Dust-jacket is a a little scored at back but is otherwise good. Keywords: art artists equipment graphics design Cat nr 3893 - $A17 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Essentials). Various Contributors. Igloo Books (UK) approx. square, small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 2006, 192 pages, illustrated. A whole new set of techniques to learn (don't I know as a former film photographer?)! This book goes through most aspects, with a huge number of attractive photos to illustrated. Will stimulate, challenge and inspire! Near-fine with similar dust-jacket. ISBN 1845610253. Keywords: photos photography cameras digital Cat nr 8922 - $A27 DISCOVERING ART: PEOPLE AT WORK. McHugh, Christopher. Wayland (UK) A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, 1993, 32 pages, illustrated. A stimulating and informative look at artworks and the way artists depicted people in their everyday employment. With commentary. Illustrations in full colour. Minor wear but otherwise good. ISBN 07502 04001. Keywords: art artists people portraits Cat nr 7136 - $A27 DISCOVERING ART: TOWN AND COUNTRY. McHugh, Christopher. Wayland (UK) A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, 1993, 32 pages, illustrated. A stimulating and informative look at artworks and the way artists depicted various subjects. With commentary. Illustrations in full colour. Minor wear but otherwise good. ISBN 07502 03994. Keywords: art artists towns countryside landscapes Cat nr 7137 - $A27 DIVINE MISTAKE, The. An Autobiography. Byrnes, Theresa. Macmillan Australia, oversize Paperback, 1999, 339p, illsts. A passionate book. The author, a Sydney artist, was at age 17 diagnosed with FA, a rare and fatal degenerative disease. This autobiography ranges over her many experiences. Includes one section bw photos and one of colour photos, the latter including some of the artist's works. Some corner and edge bending, large greeting inside front, but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0732910099. Keywords: biography autobiography art artists illness disability disabilities australia Cat nr 1197 - $A22 DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN. How to Unlock Your Hidden Artistic Talent. Edwards, Betty. Fontana/Collins, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1986 reprint, 210 pages, illustrated. Everybody has artistic talent, so says the author of this book. Light wear, with a bit of minor edge damage, small crease to front cover and a small name in front. ISBN 0006366023. Keywords: art drawing sketching  Cat nr 18820 -  $A22 DÜRER. Bailey, Martin. Phaidon, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998 reprint, 127 pages, illustrated. With 48 full-page full-colour reproductions of the artist's works, accompanied by descriptive notes and a lengthy Introduction. Protected by clear plastic, very good. ISBN 0714833347. Keywords: art artists painters paintings Cat nr 8212 - $A25 EARLY AMERICAN SILVER AND ITS MAKERS. Kolter, Jane Bentley (editor). Main Street Press (USA), quarto paperback (stiff card), 1978, 160 pages, illustrated. A series of articles reprinted. With a heap of useful detail and photos, etc. Some staining to cover, otherwise good.Keywords: antiques collectibles collectables silver silverware pewter Cat nr 3351 - $A17 EDWARD BAWDEN (Penguin Modern Painters). Richards, J.M. Penguin oblong Paperback, 1946, no pagination, illsts. 32 plates with notes and introduction, some of the illustrations being in colour. A little war and minor damage, but fairly good copy. Keywords: art artists painters Cat nr 5318 - $A17 EMBROIDERY OF OURHA, The. Patrick Arackel (compiler). A4 hardcover, 1985, 12 pages text plus 138 colour plates. Text includes some Introductory Notes in England. The embroideries come from the Armenia. The boards are grubby and the book shows signs of much usage but it is intact and all plates checked. Scarce! Keywords: art artists crafts folk armenia armenian embroidery Cat nr 5810 - $A87 ENCOURAGING THE ARTIST IN YOUR CHILD. (Even If You Can't Draw). Warner, Sally. St Martin's Press, quarto paperback (stiff card), 1989, 259 pages, illustrated. 101 failure-proof, home-tested projects for kids age 2-10. A fabulous book for any parent! A stack of useful information and advice, well set out and illustrated. Some light edge marks, and a tendency to bend (from heat), but solid. ISBN 0312033311. Keywords: art painting drawing children boys girls Cat nr 5147 - $A27 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THEMES AND SUBJECTS IN PAINTING. Mythological, Biblical, Historical, Literary, Allegorical, and Topical. Daniel, Howard. NY, Abrams, octavo Paperback (pictorial card), 1971, 252p, illsts. With 390 illustrations, 35 of them in full colour. Minor edge wear. Good solid copy. Keywords: art artists artworks painters painting themes subjects Cat nr 1439 - $A15 ENDANGERED SPECIES. And Other Fables With a Twist. Eichenberg, Fritz. Stemmer House, giant paperback (A4-plus - stiff pictorial card), 1979, 128p, illsts. Comprises, with the actual fables, 27 full-page woodcuts, together with preliminary drawings, with 8 being full-colour illustrations. Slight edge wear, very good copy. ISBN 0916144437. Keywords: art artists graphics fables myths mythology fantasy bizarre Cat nr 3894 - $A32 ENGLISH COUNTRY CHURCHES. Brabbs, Derry. London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, oblong quarto hardcover, 1985, 160 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) With many colour plates and descriptive notes. Black cloth is excellent as is spine gilt lettering. There are some light finger marks on endpapers (coloured glossy paper) but the book is solid. The dust-jacket is a little bent and worn at edges with a short tear at back but is fairly good although a little loose. ISBN 0297786849. Keywords: england britain churches architecture travel tourism monuments history religion Cat nr 5585 - $A27 EUDORA WELTY PHOTOGRAPHS. Welty, Eudora. University Press of Mississippi, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 227 pages, illustrated. Described as the definitive collection of the works of this noted photographer who captured many slices of American life. Some light edge wear and minor marks, basically fairly good solid copy. Small name inide front. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.) ISBN 0878055290. Keywords: photographs photography art history americana culture society people  Cat nr 18860 -  $A47 EUROPEAN SCULPTURE from Romanesque to Rodin. Molesworth, H.D. Lon, Thames and Hudson World of Art Library, large octavo hardcover, 1965, 288p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Packed with bw illustrations. Some small corner wear and grubbiness to edges but fairly good and quite solid. Cloth, gilt lettering and decoration all excellent. Good dust-jacket. Keywords: art artists sculpture Cat nr 1327 - $A17 EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH BREAST CANCER ('Breast Friends'). Rankin, Ian, and others. London, SEA Design, A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, 1st Edition, 2006. no pagination (about 72 pages), illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Celebrity photographer Rankin was involved in this project in support of women with breast cancer. He photographs a number of celebrities with their real-life friends who have shared the experience of breast cancer. A beautiful book of beautiful colour photos - and beautifully printed. With additional commentaries and comments throughout. One to treasure. A very good copy with only trifling marks. No dust-jacket (issued without one). ISBN 0955389801. Keywords: photos photography friends friendship cancer illness partners partnerships Cat nr 18208 - $A52 F. HALS. The Life and Work of the Artist Illustrated. Bernabei, Franco. Thames & Hudson Dolphin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1971, 39p text, plus 80 colour plates. Some edge and corner wear but fairly good. ISBN 0500410380. Keywords: art artists painters painting Cat nr 6205 - $A17 FASHION ILLUSTRATION. The Techniques of Fashion Drawing. Barnes, Colin. Hutchinson Australia, A4 hardcover, 1988, 160 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Beautifully printed with lashings of colour, a stimulating and inspiring book for the up-and-coming artist. Comprehensive, covering every aspect of fashion illustration, including figure drawing, faces, make-up, colour, pattern and texture, and setting up in business. The book is near-fine with excellent blue cloth and clean spine lettering. The dust-jacket is a little wrinkled and marked but fairly good. ISBN 0091692105. Keywords: fashion illustration art drawings design sketches sketching Cat nr 5528 - $A37 FLOWER PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS. Jameson, Kenneth. Studio Vista, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1979, 102 pages, illustrated. 'A pocket how to do it' book. Some cover bending and minor edge marks, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0289709024. Keywords: art painting flowers Cat nr 8427 - $A17 FOCAL GUIDE to WEDDINGS and SPECIAL OCCASIONS. Bluffield, Bob. Focal paperback (stiff card), 1979, 166p, illsts. Whether using film or digital this book provides a host of stimulating ideas and illustrations. Very good. ISBN 0240510003. Keywords: photos photography weddings events Cat nr 2134 - $A15 FRAME WORKS. Over 50 Inspirational Ideas for Embellishing and Creating Your Own Frames. Bawden, Juliet. Lorenz Books, large hardcover (approx. A4+), 1996, 160 pages, illustrated, decorated endpapers. A beatiful book printed on quality art paper with full-colout photos and sketches throughout. A goldmine of ideas and inspirations. Very good copy wioth excellent green cloth and gilt spine lettering. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 18596760830. Keywords: craft crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies art photography Cat nr 3059 - $A22 GAINSBOROUGH. Kalinsky, Nicola. Phaidon, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998 reprint, 127 pages, illustrated. With 48 full-page full-colour reproductions of the artist's works, accompanied by descriptive notes and a lengthy Introduction. Protected by clear plastic, very good. ISBN 0714831786. Keywords: art artists painters paintings Cat nr 8213 - $A25 GAUGUIN. The Life and Work of the Artist Illustrated. Marchiori, Giuseppe. Thames & Hudson Dolphin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1977, 39p text, plus 80 colour plates. Some edge and corner wear and general wear but fairly good. Keywords: art artists painters painting Cat nr 6206 - $A17 GEORGIA O'KEEFFE: PAINTINGS OF HAWAII. Saville, Jennifer & Georgia O'Keeffe. Honolulu, Honolulu Academy of Arts, A4 paperback, 1990, 79 pages, illsts. Catalog of an exhibition of the artist's works. Some illustrations in B&W, some in full colour. Has a few light marks but is otherwise very good. ISBN 0937426113. Keywords: art artists pacific hawaii hawaiian paintings painters Cat nr 4545 - $A52 GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM. The Colours of Desire. Anon. ICC Australia, quarto Paperback, 1989, 119p, illsts. Catalog of an art exhibition in NSW and Victoria. Chiefly colour plates throughout. With extensive introductory notes. A little edge wear and some small edge staining towards back, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0642147868. Keywords: art artists germany german expressionists expressionism Cat nr 1444 - $A19 GLORAFILIA. The Impressionist Collection. Over 20 Needlepoint Projects Inspired by Famous Paintings. Lazarus, Carole, and Berman, Jennifer. Random House Australia, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1993, 160p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) With full-colour photos printed on art paper. Green cloth good, with excellent gilt spine lettering. Dust-jacket a little loose and trifle worn at edges but fairly good. Keywords: craft crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies needlework swing art paintings needlepoint Cat nr 2675 - $A32 GLUCK. 1895-1978. HER BIOGRAPHY. Souhami, Diana. Phoenix Press (UK) large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 333 pages, illustrated. Born Hannah Gluckstein, a member of the family that founded the J. Lyons & Co catering firm, Gluck, as she called herself, lived a torrid personal life that shocked her family. Her portraits, flower paintings, set in frames she designed and patented, were coveted by the rich and famous. Her art was exhibited in what she described as 'one man shows'. The book has many illustrations, including Gluck's artwork, although in B&W. Minor wear and defects, fairly good copy. ISBN 1842121960. Keywords: biography women females art artists decor illustrators illustrations paintings painters Cat nr 6214 - $A27 GOD'S LITTLE ACRE. Caldwell, Erskine. Great Pan paperback (stiff pictorial card), Unabridged Ed, 1959, 189 pages. This book is offered for the fabulous Pan cover artwork of the day, by Hans Helweg. The internal paper is browned and edges lightly stained but the front cover is excellent - just slightly marked. There is also an interesting still from the movie on the back cover. Keywords: fiction novels art artwork cover covers helweg Cat nr 6614 - $A17 GOLDEN AGE (The). THROUGH THE MAGIC DOOR: A Collection of Australia's Classic Fantasy Writing. Volume TWO (2) only . Holden, Robert. Angus and Robertson, large hardcover, 1992, 456 pages, illustrated.(Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply, especially for foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.) WARNING: This book is in excellent shape internally only but externally the cloth is grubby and marked. Great if you are only interested in the stories and/or illustrations. Has some beautiful colour plates, suitable for framing (dare I suggest it?). Priced accordingly. ISBN 0207177236. Keywords: fantasy art writing fiction artists  Cat nr 18654 -  $A32 GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. Bowers, Frank (editor). Whitestone, light card covers, 1967 (nr 81), 112p, illsts. One in the beautiful series produced in the 1960s by Whitestone. This one features not only many nude females but other topics, including children. Small creases, otherwise very good copy. Keywords: photography art women females cameras nudes nudity nakedness body children portraits Cat nr 1315 - $A22 GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. Barreaux, Adolphe (editor). Whitestone, light card covers, 1967 (nr 70), 112p, illsts. One in the beautiful series produced in the 1960s by Whitestone. This one features not only many nude females but other topics, including children. Small creases, otherwise very good copy. Keywords: photography art women females cameras nudes nudity nakedness body children portraits Cat nr 1316 - $A22 GREAT ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY. The techniques of the world's finest photographers. Campbell, Bryn (editor). Lon, Ebury Press, A4 hardcover, 160p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Price-clipped dustjacket. Black cloth and spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket fairly good. Keywords: photos photography sport action sports games movement Cat nr 1437 - $A22 HEART OF THE CIRCLE: Photographs by Edward S. Curtis of Native American Women. Curtis, Edward. Pomegranate Artbooks, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 128 pages, illustrated. The photographer spent about 30 years between 1900 and 1930 among the Indian races. Minor marks to cover and a bit of staining bottom edge, otherwise good. Keywords: american indians women females photography society culture history usa Cat nr 8956 - $A37 HENNA BODY ART. Smith, Mark. The Book Company, small hardcover, pictorial boards, 1999, 64 pages, illustrated. Attractive small book with patterns and many designs, illustrated in B&W and full-colour. Very good. ISBN 186309752X, Keywords: body art patterns drawings paint decor decoration cosmetics Cat nr 6367 - $A17 HENNA DESIGNS by Peace Angel™. Peace Angel. Small paperback, approx. 40 pages, illsts Issued in conjunction with stickers. Basically numerous line drawings of the various designs for hands and feet. With information on how to use them. (No stickers.). Light wear, some mild grubbiness, but fairly good. Keywords: decor decoration hands feet henna Cat nr 4535 - $A15 HISTORIC SYDNEY SKETCHBOOK (Four titles in one volume). Various Contributors. Rigby Limited (Australia), 1977, 247 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Note this is a more extensive book that 'Historic Buildings of Sydney Sketchbook'. It incorporates material from four earlier works: 'The Rocks', 'Nineteenth Century Sydney', 'Balmain' and 'Paddington' - with drawings by Unk White and Cedric Emanuel, and text by Olaf Ruhen, Tess van Sommers and Patricia Thompson. Minor edge wear, excellent brown boards and great clean spine gilt lettering. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0727002767. Keywords: australia nsw sydney cities architecture history buildings culture  Cat nr 18634 -  $A22 HOMAGE TO KHAJURAHO. Anand, Milk Raj, and Kramrisch, Stella. Bombay, Marg Publications, A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, no date, 56 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. A book filled with B&W photos of Indian architecture, monuments, etc. with descriptive text in English. Unfortunately the glossy pages have had a little dampness at some stage and there is little loss of surface here and there when the pages have been separated. Definitely degraded but still very useful and interesting. Priced according to condition. Keywords: indian indian architecture history monuments statues sculpture art hindus hinduism Cat nr 7033 - $A17 HOT SHOTS. HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH BEAUTY THAT SELLS. O'Rourke, Barry J. Amphoto, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1992, 144 pages, illustrated. A beautiful and challenging book for any photographer. In full colour with many lovely ladies gracing its pages. Little nudity, mostly in swimsuits, undies, etc. Has a little damp damage near front with three or four pages having been stuck together on corners but not serious damage. Generally fairly good copy. ISBN 0817439951. Keywords: photos photography women females beauty glamour  Cat nr 18996 -  $A25 HOW TO CONTROL AND USE PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING. Brooks, David. HP Books, A4 Paperback, 1980, 158p, illsts. Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 0895860597. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation lights lighting composition Cat nr 1446 - $A19 HOW TO DRAW CARTOONS. Hamm, John. Coles Publishing, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 120 pages, illustrated. Well worn and the poor paper is heavily age-browned but the book is a goldmine to any aspirin cartoonist. Abslutely packed page to page with useful material. Step by step procedures - over 300 ilustrations. Keywords: drawings sketches cartoons humour art comic  Cat nr 18994 -  $A27 HOW TO DRAW CARTOONS. Hoff, Syd. Scholastic, small quarto paperback (card), 32p, illsts. Be warned, this is a very simple book but doubtless good cartooning is often simple. I couldn't even do some of the simple sketches it shows! Fairly good. ISBN 0590406892. Keywords: art humour humor cartoons drawings sketches Cat nr 2395 - $A15 HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING. The book that proves anyone can be an artist. Barber, Barrington. Capella, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2007, 352 pages, illustrated. An inspiring book to help bring out the artist in anyone. Packed with typical examples and clear, simple instructions. Very good copy, looks like new. ISBN 9781841933948. Keywords: art drawing sketching  Cat nr 19031 -  $A22 HOW TO DRAW MANGA - Volume 1 - Compiling Characters. Hayashi, Hikaru. Graphic SHA, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000 reprint, 116 pages, illustrated. Power-up Manga techniques for beginners - from the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques. Clear illustrations and simple instructions in English. Near-new condition. ISBN 4889960422. Keywords: art drawing sketching comics comic strips Cat nr 18315 - $A32 HOW TO MAKE GOOD HOME MOVIES. Kodak. Kodak paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1967, 174 pages, illustrated. An oldie but a good one! The technicalities have changed dramatically but there is a wealth of helpful advice about composition and other factors in this useful book, accompanied by colour photos. Bit worn and grubby at back, name in front. Keywords: movies cinema film home family Cat nr 7153 - $A13 HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH BABIES AND CHILDREN. Pictures to Last a Lifetime. Sieveking, Anthea. HarperCollins, paperback (plastic boards), 1994, 144 pages, illustrated. We may be in the age of phone cameras, where everyone is a photographer but there is more to creating truly artistic photos of one's children and this book shows how, with a wealth of stimulating ideas and actual colour photos to demonstrate. Very good condition. ISBN 0004129466. Keywords: photography photos children babies infants boys girls Cat nr 8860 - $A22 HOW TO SELECT AND USE PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS AND PROCESSES. Brooks, David. HP Books, A4 Paperback, 1979, 160p, illsts. Well-read copy with some edge and corner wear, cover creases, etc, but intact. ISBN 0895860325. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation Cat nr 15471 - $A15 HOW TO SELECT & USE YOUR SLR SYSTEM. Anon. HP Book, A4 paperback, 1981, 95p, illsts. Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 0895861127. Keywords: photos photography cameras lenses Cat nr 16231 - $A15 IMAGES - ILLUSION AND REALITY. Morris, Bede. Canberra, Australian Academy of Science, large paperback (A4-plus), 1986, 184 pages, illustrated. Produced in connection with an Art-Science exhibition. With an interesting selection of reproductions of artworks from around the world. B&W and colour. Minor edge wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0858471310. Keywords: art artists images graphics Cat nr 3875 - $A22 IMAGES IN COLOUR. The total colour system. Eiseman, Leatrice, with Ruth Ritchie. Little Hills Press, square Paperback (stiff card), 1985, 123p, illsts. For beauty and psychological stimulation, choose the right colours. This books tells how. With colour wheel and numerous illustrations. Minor edge wear, fairly good copy. ISBN 0949773131. Keywords: colour color decor clothes beauty art Cat nr 4005 - $A15 INDIAN ART and the Art of Ceylon, Central and South-East Asia. Abbate, Francesco (editor). Peerage Books, small octavo hardcover, 1972, 158p, illustrated. Packed with full-colour illustrations printed on quality art paper, with explanatory text. Very good with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0907408265. Keywords: art india asia far east artists monuments architecture sculpture Cat nr 2886 - $A19 INDIAN BLANKETS AND THEIR MAKERS. James, George Wharton. NY, Dover Books, large Paperback, 1974, 213p, illsts. Another great reprint from Dover, taken from the original published in 1920. With 254 illustrations, 32 of them in color. Some edge and corner wear, small name in front, but still fairly good solid copy. Keywords: indians america american usa native crafts handcrafts handicrafts artefacts artifacts Cat nr 1705 - $A19 INNOVATORS (The). The Sydney Alternatives in the Rise of Modern Art, Literature and Ideas. Dutton, Geoffrey. Macmillan Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1986, 266 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Ex-Library with the usual cancelled stamps, plastic over dust-wrapper, etc. Quite solid and clean. ISBN 033341473X. Keywords: art artists literature society culture australia nsw sydney enclaves sociology philosophy ideas Cat nr 4173 - $A15 INTRODUCING DRAWING TECHNIQUES. Capon, Robin. Book Club Associates, square hardcover, approx. quarto, 1982, 96 pages, illustrated. A practical book dealing with many aspects of drawing. Light wear, but cloth is very good as is spine gilt lettering. Dust-jacket a little sun-faded. Keywords: drawing art sketching pencil pen Cat nr 6124 - $A22 IVOR FRANCIS, An Adelaide Modernist. Sixty Years of Painting. Hylton, Jane. Adelaide, Art Gallery Board of SA, approx. A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1987, 44 pages, illustrated. Includes illustrations of the artist's works, a handful of them in colour. With extensive biographical notes, bibliography, etc. Minor marks externally and small bump one corner, otherwise good. ISBN 730807967. Keywords: art artists exhibitions paintings Cat nr 18261 - $A27 KPF: KOHN, PERDERSEN, FOX. ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM 1986-1992. James, Warren A (editor). Rizzoli, A4-plus paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993, 415 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) With Introduction by Christian Norberg-Schulz. With selections from the huge body of work by KPF. A huge number of photos and diagrams enhance this work. Light wear, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0847814874. Keywords: architecture buildings design skyscrapers cities Cat nr 18378 - $A42 KYLIE: LA LA LA. Minogue, Kylie, and William Baker. London, Hodder and Stoughton, A4 hardcover, p[ictorial boards, 2002, (Very heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) I confess that in her early days I was a doubter but I now freely acknowledge that Kylie Minogue has gone on to become a superb performer. And one with a great body, demonstrated in the terrific photos in this magnificent book. Beautifully printed, with lavish use of colour, recording Kylie the person and Kylie the peformer. In very good condition. No dust-jacket (probably issued without one). ISBN 0340734396.Keywords: music movies artists performers singers beauty art photography erotica Cat nr 4423 - $A52 LADIES' LEGS AND LEMONADE. Bonython, Kym. Adelaide, Rigby, large octavo hardcover, 1979, 240p, illsts. Small stains top edge, otherwise fairly good copy with torn and damaged dust-wrapper which is, nevertheless, quite useful still. Keywords: biography autobiography art galleries culture society Cat nr 11496 - $A19 LAW AND THE CAMERA, The. Owen, Mark. Felicity Press (Australia), Paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 127 pages, illustrated. Written primarily for Australia but has interesting material on many controversial legal issues such as copyright, 'obscenity', nudity, privacy & photographing children. Note: There have been some changes to the laws since this was published. Has an interesting selection B&W photos to illustrated topics raised. New copy. Keywords: cameras photography law legal australia Cat nr 3278 - $A15 LEARN TO FRAME. Fairbrass, Sheila. Collins A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1990, 64 pages, illsts. Well illustrated book. Minor defects, good copy. ISBN 0004124022. Keywords: frames framing art paintings photographs Cat nr 2191 - $A19 LICHFIELD: The MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. Lichfield, Patrick, with Craig Dodd. London, Elm Tree Books, approx. A4 hardcover, 1981, 158 pages, illustrated. Chiefly head-and-shoulder portraits of the women, many in colour. The frontispiece features Brooke Shields, then aged 16 and a nice rear-view of Australia's Karen Pini, walking nude in high grass. Only the lightest of wear and a little foxing at each end, otherwise very good with handsome cloth & gilt lettering and fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: photography women females portraits celebrities stars nudes actors models Cat nr 7037 - $A31 LITURGY AND ARCHITECTURE. Hammond, Peter. Columbia University Press, octavo hardcover, 1961, 191 pages, illustrated. Some edge wear, small name in front. Cloth fairly good, spine gilt lettering good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: architecture church religion churches buildings culture history Cat nr 3123 - $A22 LOOKING AT BEASTIES. (Adventures in Art) Behrens, June. Chicago, Childrens Press, oblong hardcover, pictorial boards (approx. quarto), 1977, 39p, illsts. A limited study, with some colour plates. A few marks but basically good copy. No dust-jacket (probably issued without one). ISBN 0516088238.Keywords: art artists graphics fantasy beasts Cat nr 14785 - $A17 LOUISE NEVELSON: A PASSIONATE LIFE. Lisle, Laurie. New York, Summit Books, large octavo hardcover, 1990, 352 pages, illustrated. The life story of one of America's most notable sculptors. Born in Russia, Nevelson developed her talent in the USA but did not reach the pinnacle of her success until she was in her 60s. Tiny spot on edge, otherwise good solid copy with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0671675168. Keywords: art artists sculpture sculptors females women america usa Cat nr 4879 - $A22 MAGIC MOMENTS IN THE KINGDOM OF KIDS. Alex, Marlee and Ben. Scandinavia approx. square hardcover, pictorial boards, 1986, 64 pages, illustrated. An album of colour photos. Each with a commentary alongside, some with a religious flavour. Some foxing on a couple of pages and a little marking on covers but fairly good. Keywords: children photos Cat nr 4996 - $A17 MAGIC OF THE PARIS OPERA, The. 300 Years of French Style. Meek, Jan (editor). Art Gallery of New South Wales, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card with dust-jacket-style overlay), 1991, 91 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. An exhibition staged in Australia with the co-operation of the French art establishment. Beautifully printed with some great full colour reproductions, together with explanatory notes. Very good. ISBN 0730583333. Keywords: opera paris france art artists fashion costume costumes Cat nr 4857 - $A17 MAGICAL EAST, The. Mysterious Places. Wilkinson, Pollard and Ingpen. Angus and Robertson (Aust), A4 hardcover, 1992, 92p, illsts. Dramatic colour illustrations by Robert Ingpen with brief text. Near fine with near-fine dust-jacket. ISBN 0207179573. Keywords: mystery magic magical folklore fantasy myths mythology art history Cat nr 3896 - $A27 MAIDS OF AUSTRALIA. 32 Delightful Art Studies. Ashworth, Ron. Ashworth Publications (Australia), approx. A4 paperback, 1943, 35 pages, illustrated. Warning, the oversized heavy paper cover of this book is rather badly worn on the edges and is grubby but the inner (has another inner cover) and all the photo pages are in good shape. A bevy of beautiful Australian females photographed in B&W fully nude and well printed. There is a reticence about the public region, hints of airbrushing and discreet poses, but compared with many photos taken in this (silly) era, these ones are quite nice. A rare portfolio of an era now passed! Keywords: photos photographs females women nude nudes art glamour Cat nr 18559 - $A57 MANUAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY (Formerly The Ilford Manual of Photography). Horer, Alan (editor). Focal Press, octavo hardcover, 1975 reprint, 596 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A long-standing reference work on all aspects of film-type photography, including film, chemistry, etc. Some edge staining, small name inside front, otherwise fairly good with worn but fair dust-jacket. Keywords: photos photography cameras film developers chemicals chemistry Cat nr 4714 - $A22 MASTER BUILDERS, The. Architecture in the Middle Ages. Harvey, John. Lon, Thames and Hudson large octavo hardcover, 1971, 144p, illsts. Some deterioration to lower edge of boards and a little at back but otherwise this is a good solid copy, with good dust-jacket. Keywords: buildings architecture structures engineering history society culture middle ages Cat nr 11346 - $A23 MEANING AND PURPOSE OF ART, The. Howell, Arthur R. Lon, A. Zwemmer, octavo hardcover, 1945, 239p, illsts. Has a good selection of well-printed illustrations, many in colour and some in fold-out form. I am sure this thoughtful book would act as a terrific stimulus to any artist. The edges are untrimmed. Cloth and spine are good. There are some small corner bumps. Lacks dust-jacket. Keywords: art artists philosophy painting Cat nr 1319 - $A27 MILLET (Master of Modern Art). Gsell, Paul. London, John Lane, octavo hardcover, 1928, Comprises a length discussion of Millet's life and work (first 63 pages) followed by B&W reproductions of 60 artworks. Cloth heavily stained on spine and cloth grubby,etc, but fair and solid. Keywords: art artists painters Cat nr 8116 - $A17 MINOLTA SR-T 101/100 Guide. Wolf, John C. Amphoto Paperback (pictorial card), 1972, 128p, illsts. Well used but fairly good. Keywords: cameras photos photography Cat nr 4238 - $A22 MIRÓ. Penrose, Roland. NY, Abrams, octavo Paperback (pictorial card), no date, 215p, illsts. The author was a close friend of the great artist. Aside from biography and an appreciation of the artist's work and life, this book includes numerous works, reproduced in both bw and colour - 137 illustrations in all. Minor edge marks, good solid copy. Keywords: art artists paintings painters biography abstract Cat nr 1331 - $A17 MIRO. The Life and Work of the Artist Illustrated. Apollonio, Umbro. Thames & Hudson Dolphin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1969, 38p text, plus 80 colour plates. Some edge and corner wear and general wear but fairly good. Keywords: art artists painters painting Cat nr 6207 - $A17 MISTY AND LIVELY CHINESE PAINTING. Yu-chen, Kao (chief editor). Taipei, National Museum of History, quarto hardcover, 1989, 96p, illsts. `A very attractive book, colour reproduction on heavy art paper, with English and Chinese explanatory text. Has a couple of small defects, including small corner bumps, but is basically a very good solid copy. Dust-jacket a little wrinkled at edges but fairly good. Keywords: crafts handcrafts handicrafts culture china far east asia asian artefacts artifacts history society art arts Cat nr 10238 - $A22 MODERN AMERICAN PAINTING. Editors of Time-Life. Time-Life Books, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1979 reprint, 192 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Boards are worn, especially at back and there is some light staining on upper corner of pages but no text or art affected. No dust-jacket. ISBN Keywords: art artists painters paintings america usa american contemporary Cat nr 6725 - $A21 MODERN PAINTERS 1931-1970 (Australian Painting Studio Series). Gleeson, James. Lansdowne quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1977 reprint, 128 pages, illustrated. Comprising colour plates, an Introduction, biographical information, and Bibliography. Very light edge wear, otherwise fairly good and solid. ISBN 0701805013. Keywords: art artists painters contemporary modern Cat nr 7576 - $A17 MOVEMENTS IN ART SINCE 1945. Lucie-Smith, Edward. Thames & Hudson, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1969, 288 pages, illustrated. With a total of 228 plates, 58 of them in colour. Bit worn from use and has piece cut from front endpaper (name?), but fairly good. ISBN 0500200955. Keywords: art artists painters paintings sketching sketches contemporary modern Cat nr 7611 - $A21 NEGERTYPEN DES SCHWARZEN ERDTEILS. (Negroid Types of the Dark Continent.)Schomburgk, M. Gehrts. Zurich, Orell Füssil Verlag, small hardcover, pictorial boards, 1930. Some wear to board edges but internally the 65 portraits are excellent, and beautifully printed. And they include a number of delightful nude and near-nude beauties, among them stunning Nuer teens. There is a name inside front (dated Dresden 1930) and (regrettably) a black-marker price (not of my doing!).Keywords: photos photography women men males females art portraits figure nude nudes ethnic Cat nr 7045 - $A42 NINE ARTIST POTTERS. Littlemore, Alison, and Carlstrom, Kraig. Jack Pollard (Australia), small quarto hardcover, 1973, 167p, illsts. Damage inside front - creasing and two repaired tears, but doesn't affect the rest of the book which is good. Blue cloth a little spotted but fairly good, dust-jacket fairly good. ISBN 09099500296. Keywords: craft crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies art arts ceramics pottery sculpture artists Cat nr 15239 - $A17 NORTHERN RENAISSANCE ART 1400-1600. Sources and Documents. Stechow, Wolfgang. Illinois, Northwestern University Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1966, 187 pages. Very good clean copy. ISBN 0810108496. Keywords: renaissance art artworks history documents reference sources Cat nr 17425 - $A27 OBSERVER'S BOOK OF SCULPTURE, The. Gaunt, William. London, Warne, mini-hardcover, 1966, 132 pages, illustrated. includes 62 B&W and 8 colour plates and archeological time chart on endpapers. This is a degraded copy, with some water-staining towards the back and on back cover and general wear but is o.k. internally. No dust-jacket. Keywords: reference sculpture art artists Cat nr 6786 - $A16 OF DREAMS UNBORN. A Study of Ronald Hogan. Hogan, Rae. Pedusu (Aust), quarto hardcover, 1st edition, 1982, 87 pages, illustrated. An attractive book with B&W and colour illustrations and a great illustration on the front of the dust-jacket - gilt on black. The book is near-fine with excellent gilt spine lettering, etc. Dust-jacket has just slight edge wear. ISBN 0959393609. Keywords: art artists biography Cat nr 17634 - $A25 ON THE WALLABY. Murphy, Ashton. Boolarong Publications (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 60 pages, illustrated. Ashton Murphy was a well-known artist who was famous for his sketches published in the old 'Bulletin' magazine. A memoir, together with articles and many of his drawings. Apart from bookseller's rubber stamp on title page this is a very good copy. ISBN 0864391080. Keywords: australia publications biography art artists drawings cartoons Cat nr 17755 - $A27 ONE CROWDED HOUR. Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934-1985. Bowden, Tim. Imprint paperback, 1990, 436p, illsts. Biography of a noted Australian cameraman who worked at his profession for 20 years and was ultimately killed while filming an attempted coup in Bangkok. The book shows definite signs of wear with light edge staining, etc, but is solid. ISBN 0207159470. Keywords: biography photographers photography journalists journalism asia thailand australian far east war combat battles Cat nr 8087 - $A15 PAINTED STREAM (The). A River Warden's Life. Armstrong, Robin. London, J.M. Dent/Bellew, quarto hardcover, 1985, 160 pages, illustrated. Affectionate paintings by the author, depicting life as a warden on a river in Britain with accompanying notes. This book is solid and good inside but the green cloth is degraded, showing signs of finger-marks, although spine gilt lettering is good. No dust-jacket. Priced according to condition. ISBN 0460047027. Keywords: nature paintings art rivers biography autobiography Cat nr 18501 - $A22 PAINTING CHILDREN. Rubbra, Benedict. Studio Vista/Taplinger paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1979, 104 pages, illustrated. With numerous illustrative sketches, boys and girls. Very good. ISBN 0800862031. Keywords: art paints painting hobbies children boys girls Cat nr 7563 - $A15 PAINTING IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. Volume 2. Haftmann, Werner. Lund Humphries, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1968 reprint, 418 pages, illustrated. A pictorial survey with 1011 reproductions including 50 plates in full colour. Cover tending to loosen and a bit grubby from handling, some edge and corner wear, but fair. Keywords: art artists painters paintings sketching sketches contemporary modern Cat nr 7612 - $A32 PAINTING IN TOWNS AND CITIES. Schwarz, Hans. Studio Vista, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1980, 104 pages, illustrated. A rare addition to the many books about painting portraits, landscapes, etc. Emphasis on cityscapes, towns, streets, buildings. Colour & B&W illustrations. Minor wear, good. ISBN 080086204X. Keywords: art painting hobbies sketches sketching drawing Cat nr 6735 - $A16 PAINTING WITH ELKE SOMMER. Sommer, Elke. Watson-Gptil A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), Issued in connection with a TV program. A fascinating instructional book but also an interesting display of the star's own very colourful paintings. Includes several pages out outlines for use by the budding artist. Something very different! Light edge wear, good. ISBN 082303884X. Keywords: art artists instruction movies film stars paintings painters Cat nr 7162 - $A21 PAINTING WITH OILS. Brandt, Warren. NY, Galahad Books, A4-plus hardcover, 1971, 143p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Packed with black and white and colour illustrations. No dust-jacket but otherwise good copy. Keywords: art artists artworks painting crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies Cat nr 1435 - $A22 PASSEGGIATA ITALIANA. A journey through the latest trends in Italian painting. Brizzi, Arnaldo Romani (text). University of Qld paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998. Catalog of an exhibition in Brisbane and Cairns arranged by the University of Queensland. Comprises an Introduction in Italian & English and reproduction in full colour of 28 artworks with descriptive text opposite each. Light marks externally but otherwise good. Keywords: art artworks exhibitions italy italian paintings catalogs Cat nr 7132 - $A27 PASTEL PAINTER'S POCKET PALETTE. Cuthbert, Rosalind. Simon & Schuster, hardcover, pictorial boards, spiral binding, 1992, 72 pages, illustrated. Practical visual advice on how to crate over 600 pastel colours from a small basic range. Minor marks, very good copy of this very useful reference book. ISBN 0731803213. Keywords: art pastels colour color  Cat nr 18755 -  $A22 PASTELS FOR BEGINNERS. (A Pocket How To Do It). Savage, Ernest. Studio Vista, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1980, 104 pages, illustrated. Bit bent due to bad storage but basically good and clean. ISBN 0289709717. Keywords: art hobbies sketches sketching drawing pastels Cat nr 6810 - $A21 PENCIL DRAWING. Franks, Gene. Walter Foster Publishing, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1988, 64 pages, illustrated. In the Artist's Library Series. Minor edge wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0929261038. Keywords: art drawing sketches sketching pencil line Cat nr 6290 - $A32 PENGUIN JOHN LENNON, The. Lennon, John. Penguin Paperback, 1980 reprint, no pagination, illsts. Sketches and writing by Lennon. Covers bit rubbed and edges a little degraded but overall it is a fairly good and solid copy. ISBN 0140025405. Keywords: music art anecdotes philosophy biography autobiography artists beatles Cat nr 1847 - $A17 PHOTOGRAPHER ROYAL. The autobiography of Britain's top society photographer. Swaebe, A.V. Lon, Leslie Frewin, octavo hardcover, 1967, 248p, illsts. A little wear, but fairly good solid copy with a dust-jacket that is a little frayed but is fairly good. Keywords: photos photography royals royalty kings queens society britain england Cat nr 1440 - $A22 PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ARTICLE-WRITERS. Wells, Gordon. Allison and Busby (UK), paperback, 154 pages, illustrated. A wealth of practical information and advice. Good condition. ISBN 0749000120. Keywords: art photography writing authors illustrations Cat nr 3708 - $A19 PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ARTICLE-WRITERS. Wells, Gordon. Allison and Busby (UK), paperback, 154 pages, illustrated. A wealth of practical information and advice. Minor wear and marks but fairly good. ISBN 0749000120. Keywords: art photography writing authors illustrations Cat nr 17405 - $A16 PHOTOGUIDE TO COLOUR PRINTING from Negatives and Slides, The. Coote, Jack H. Focal Press Paperback (stiff card), 1977 reprint, 180p, illsts. Well used with edge grubbiness and creased covers but intact. ISBN 0240509269. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation processing films prints enlarging printing Cat nr 2130 - $A12 PHOTOGUIDE TO FILTERS, The. Reynolds, Clyde. Focal Press Paperback (stiff card), 1977 reprint, 235p, illsts. With many illustrations in bw. Covers creased, a bit of damage to first page and last page but doesn't affect text, etc. ISBN 024050769X. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation filters light colour color Cat nr 2133 - $A15 PHOTOJOURNALISM. Rothstein, Arthur. Amphoto/Focal, quarto paperback, 4th edition, 1979, 224p, illsts. The author has worked for 'Look' and other publications and his photos are in the permanent collections of several museums. Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 0240517288. Keywords: photos photography journalism press newspapers magazines publishing Cat nr 1157 - $A22 PICTURES WITH FLOWERS. Clements, Julia. Lon, C. Arthur Pearson, octavo hardcover, printed boards, 1959 reprint, 103p, illsts. Has numerous bw photos and one tipped-in colour frontispiece. Some wear to edges and cloth, writing inside front, small stains. Fair only but intact. No dust-jacket. Keywords: flowers craft crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies art pictures Cat nr 13624 - $A15 PLUNDERED PAST (The). The Traffic in Art Treasures. Meyer, Karl. Arts Book Society (UK), octavo hardcover, 1973, 353 pages, illustrated. Cloth & spine lettering excellent, book edge has a tiny stain, dust-jacket is loose but fairly good. Keywords: art treasure theft crime history trade Cat nr 8835 - $A22 PO HART'S WALTZING MATILDA. Jenkins, Graham (Intro). Adelaide, Rigby, quarto hardcover, 1980 reprint, 56p, illsts. Hart's painting printed in full colour on art paper. Nice book. Very good with good cloth & letting. Dust-jacket very slightly worn. Keywords: art painters paintings australia verse poems poetry Cat nr 2150 - $A19 PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DECORATIVE ANTIQUE EFFECTS, The. Sloan, Annie. Reader's Digest Assn (Australia), large hardcover (A4+), 1995, 128 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Well produced book with a wealth of useful advice and information, fully illustrated. Very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0895777940. Keywords: craft crafts furniture furnishings decor decorating antiques varnishing stencilling decoupage Cat nr 7281 - $A27 PRE-RAPHAELITES, The. Rose, Andrea. Phaidon, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998 reprint, 127 pages, illustrated. With 48 full-page full-colour reproductions of the artist's works, accompanied by descriptive notes and a lengthy Introduction. Protected by clear plastic, small name in front, otherwise very good. ISBN 0714829072. Keywords: art artists painters paintings Cat nr 8214 - $A25 PREHISTORIC EUROPEAN ART. Torbrügge, Walter. New York, Abrams, quarto hardcover, 1968, 260 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Includes 292 plates, 175 in full colour, line drawings, maps, etc. The cloth is excellent as is the spine lettering. A couple of minor edge marks. Dust-jacket a little frayed but still useful. Keywords: art artists history prehistory prehistoric Cat nr 5767 - $A37 PRESENT DAY ART IN AUSTRALIA - Volume 2 (only). Smith, Sydney Ure (editor). Sydney, Ure Smith, 1945, 112p, illsts. This is a rather degraded copy of the book, skewed sideways with well worn grubby boards, some foxing, etc. An inexpensive reference copy if the information is wanted. Keywords: art australia artists pictures paintings sketches Cat nr 1320 - $A22 PRINTCRAFT MADE EASY. Jackson, C.V. A. Wheaton & Co (Exeter), paperback (linen finish), 1956, 32 pages, illsts. Is it a dying art? Interesting book with B&W photos and numerous line drawings. Includes: lino cuts, stick printed patterns, leaf printing, potato printing, carrot monograms, plaster, and much more. Bit bent and worn but fair and quite solid. And scarce! Keywords: art artists print printing craft crafts handcrafts hobbies tools Cat nr 4389 - $A27 QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY. Selected Works. Various Contributors. Queensland Art Gallery, 1982, approx A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 312 pages, illustrated. A lavish collection of about 300 artwork reproductions, many in colour, with some descriptive notes. Printed on quality art paper. Minor wear with a few light marks here and there but generally good solid clean copy. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) ISBN 724209565. Keywords: art painting artworks pictures reference  Cat nr 19042 -  $A37 RARE CARPETS FROM EAST AND WEST. Ferrero, Mercedes Viale (Introduction). London, Orbis Books, A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, 1972, 64 pages, illustrated. A good selection of designs well printed in colour on art paper. The books has a tiny bit of wear and a small name in front, but it otherwise good. ISBN 0856131121. Keywords: carpets floor coverings floorcoverings art artists antiques collectibles collectables Cat nr 8149 - $A19 RENOIR MY FATHER. Renoir, Jean. London, The Reprint Society, octavo hardcover, 1964, 416 pages, illustrated. Jean Renoir is himself a well-known and respected artist so this memoir of his father makes especially interesting reading. Has a great selection of B&W photo plates and a colour frontispiece portrait of Renoir. Some edge age-staining but otherwise fairly good solid copy, lacking dust-jacket. Keywords: art artists biography Cat nr 18457 - $A22 RESPACING UTOPIA. Hudson, Wayne. Institute of Modern Art (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 179 pages. Minor wear, good clean solid copy. ISBN 1875792260. Keywords: arts arts artists philosophy society Cat nr 7561 - $A15 RIGHT WAY TO HUMAN FIGURE DRAWING & ANATOMY, The. Jackson, A. Gladstone. Right Way Books (UK), small octavo hardcover, 2nd Revised Ed, no date, 139 pages, illustrated. Jaded cloth, jaded edges, well worn and used book but intact and offering excellent advice. No dust-jacket. Keywords: figures art drawing anatomy body Cat nr 7568 - $A21 ROUAULT. Kind, Joshua. New York, Tudor Publishing Co, small square hardcover, 1969, 36 pages text, plus 92 full-colour plates. A little wear but fairly good. Dust-jacket bit rubbed and worn on edges but fair. Keywords: art artists painters paintings Cat nr 4600 - $A15 ROYAL DOULTON EXHIBITION 1979. Catalog. Anon. Square paperback (stiff pictorial card), 112 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. Catalog issued by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, in conjunction with an exhibition of Royal Doulton ware. Well printed in B&W and colour on art paper. Except for a bit of a wrinkled effect on front cover, is good solid copy. Keywords: crafts handcrafts handicrafts china porcelain collectibles collectables Cat nr 4683 - $A32 SARA & GERALD. Villa America and After. Donnelly, Honoria Murphy, with Billings, Richard. Holt, Rinehart, Winston, paperback, 1984, 254 pages, illsts. 'Enchantingly candid and deeply moving portrait of two people whose love of life and for each other created a legend.' Between the wars they created an artists' paradise in the south of France. The author is their daughter. Bit bent, bit damp affected towards back and a bit grubby, but fair and intact. ISBN 0030698316. Keywords: biography france autobiography americans art artists europe Cat nr 4492 - $A17 SCHOOL OF PARIS, The. In the Musée d'art Moderne. Dorival, Bernard. NY, Abrams, octavo Paperback (pictorial card), 1962, 316p, illsts. This book includes numerous works, reproduced in both bw and colour. Minor edge marks, tiny tear on edge of front cover, otherwise good solid copy. Keywords: art artists paintings painters biography abstract modern Cat nr 1332 - $A17 SCULPTURE BY THE SEA. Bondi 2000. Catalog & Site Map. Anon. Sydney Water paperback (stiff pictorial card), 52 pages, illustrated. An interesting display at Sydney's Bondi beach - With map, B&W photographs and descriptive notes about the sculptures. Good. Keywords: art artists sculpture beach Cat nr 6203 - $A17 SIGNIFICANT USEFUL CHINESE TECHNOLOGY - CARVING. Yu-chen, Kao (chief editor). Taipei, National Museum of History, quarto hardcover, 1989, 88p, illsts. A very attractive book, colour reproduction on heavy art paper, with English and Chinese explanatory text. Has a couple of small defects but is basically a very good solid copy with fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: crafts handcrafts handicrafts culture china far east asia asian artefacts artifacts history society art arts Cat nr 10236 - $A22 SLR PHOTOGRAPHERS HANDBOOK. Shipman, Carl. HP Books, A4 Paperback, 1977, 160p, illsts. Well used copy, with some cover creases, etc, but intact. ISBN 091265659X. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation Cat nr 15472 - $A15 SPACE FRAMED: Richard Gluckman Architect. Foster, Hal (essay). The Monacelli Press (USA), 2000, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 240 pages, illustrated.(Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A record of over twenty years of creative architectural work, printed beautifully on art paper. Innumerable colour plates, also descriptive notes and diagrams, etc. Light wear, minor marks, etc, good solid copy. ISBN 158093045X.Keywords: art architecture buildings construction houses homes structures Cat nr 6645 - $A52 STAINED AND DECORATIVE GLASS. Morris, Elizabeth. Tiger Books, London, A4 hardcover, 1988, 128 pages, illustrated in full colour. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautiful book with a wealth of photos and information on the topic. Printed on quality paper. Black cloth and spine lettering good. Dust-jacket a little worn but fairly good. ISBN 1855010801. Keywords: glass decor decoration building art craft crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies Cat nr 4166 - $A27 STANLEYS (The). The VOTING BOOK. The 15th Annual Stanley Awards for Media art, 1999. Anon. Sydney, Australian College of Journalism, oblong, approx. A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), no pagination. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A giant collection of newspaper and magazine art, mostly humorous. Great source of inspiration for budding artists! Approx. 200 or so pages in B&W. Minor wear, fairly good. Keywords: art cartoons drawings sketches journals journalism newspapers magazine caricatures Cat nr 17894 - $A37 SUBTLE ALCHEMIST, The. A book of wine. Rainbird, George (text), and Searle, Ronald (art). Lon, Michael Joseph, octavo hardcover, 1976, 206p, illsts. Originally issued as 'The Pocket Book of Wine'. Text by Rainbird with illustrations by Searle. Small corner bumps, otherwise good solid copy with fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: wine alcohol drinks recreations culture society Cat nr 5330 - $A27 SUN BODY ART. Create Stunning Temporary Transfers. Marron, Aileen. Simon & Schuster (Australia), small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 64 pages, illustrated. Fully illustrated in colour. Comes with reusable transfers for seven of the designs in a pocket at back of book. From the author of the best-selling 'Henna Body Art Book'. Tells how to apply temporary body paints, inks, dyes, henna. Very good condition. ISBN 0731808231. Keywords: body art transfers designs decoration tattoos Cat nr 18387 - $A25 SYDNEY FROM THE SKY. Hurley, Frank. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, oblong quarto hardcover, 1953, illustrated, endpaper maps. A chance to see what Sydney (Australia) looked like in the days before Google Earth - over 50 years ago - as captured by one of our pre-eminent photographers. No opera house! Many fabulous clear B&W panoramic photographs. The book has been well used and showing signs of its age with some staining and tape marks inside front and back covers; the dust-jacket is grubby at back and a bit frayed but useful still. All plates checked and nothing missing or cut. Keywords: australia sydney nsw terrain geography views air Cat nr 17479 - $A47 SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS. An Illustrated Guide to More Than 1,000 Symbols and Their Meanings. Tresidder, Jack. London, Duncan Baird Publishers, A4 hardcover, 2000, 184 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Details the traditional and contemporary significance of many symbols. Wth a wealth of illustrations, many in colour. Plastic tapes over dust-jacket, book otherwise very good. ISBN 1900131986. Keywords: symbols meanings history reference Cat nr 8215 - $A27 TAKE BETTER PICTURES. An Amateur Photographer Book. Hodder, Martin. Wattle Books, A4 hardcover, 1982, 156p, illsts. 'The encyclopedia for all camera users.' Stimulating book with a stack of photos. Very good black cloth and spine lettering. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0600356256. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation Cat nr 15474 - $A15 TECHNIQUES OF PHOTOGRAPHING GIRLS. Studio, Location, Lighting, Makeup, Special Effects, Advertising, Equipment, Retouching, Editorial. Barry, Peter. Colour Library Books, oversize hardcover (A4-plus), 1981. 128p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Packed with stimulating colour photos throughout. Lots of ideas and encouragement! Very good copy with nice brown cloth boards and gilt lettering. Good dust-jacket. Keywords: girls women females glamour nudes nudity naked photos photography figure art erotica Cat nr 1434 - $A22 THAT QUILT HAS A STORY (Author signed). Ginn, Robyn, with the Collaboration of Alan Ginn. Brisbane, Boolarong Press, hardcover, approx. A4, square, 1994, 149 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautiful book dedicated to the art of the quilt by a master (or mistress?) of that art. Fully illustrated throughout with full-colour plates accompanied by descriptive notes. It also has attractive decoration around the pages. The book is in very good condition, with clear plastic neatly taped down over a good dust-jacket. Signed by author on Title Page. Scarce! Keywords: craft crafts handcrafts handicrafts hobbies quilts sewing art Cat nr 7594 - $A87 THE PHOTOGUIDE TO ENLARGING. Spitzing, Günter. Focal Press Paperback (stiff card), 1976 reprint, 184p, illsts. With many illustrations in bw. Badly creased covers but otherwise good. ISBN 0240507606. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation printing prints enlarging enlargers darkrooms Cat nr 2132 - $A12 THE PHOTOGUIDE TO FLASH. Spitzing, Günter. Focal Press Paperback (stiff card), 1977 reprint, 202p, illsts. With many illustrations in colour and bw. Minor wear, fairly good copy. ISBN 0240507592. Keywords: photos photography art cameras film hobbies recreation flash flashlight lighting lights Cat nr 2131 - $A12 TO TREAD ON ROYAL TOES. Bellisario, Ray. Impulse Books (UK) quarto hardcover, 1st Edition, 1972, 140 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Ray Bellisario was known as the 'pain in the neck' photographer who made his living for ten years as unofficial Royal photographer and as a result became 'the most hated man in England'. This is the story told by himself, lavishly illustrated with many of his B&W photos of the Royals - ranging from charming portraits to unflattering moments. The blue boards are on top and bottom edges with loss of colour, the spine lettering is good, the book is otherwise solid and good except for two tiny creased page corners. No previous-owner name. Worn but fairly good dust-jacket. Scarce! Keywords: royals royalty photos photography photographers scandal unofficial Cat nr 7709 - $A67 TOBACCO ROAD. Caldwell, Erskine. Great Pan paperback (stiff pictorial card), Unabridged Ed, 1958, 158 pages. This book is offered for the fabulous Pan cover artwork of the day. The internal paper is browned and edges stained, inside of cover badly stained, etc, but the front cover art is fairly good although shows a little grubbiness. Keywords: fiction novels art artwork cover covers Cat nr 6615 - $A12 TOUCH OF SILK. Barry, Peter. Colour Library Books, large hardcover (A4-plus), (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Basically a picture book of lovely women, half-covered and uncovered, in full colour. Slight damp effect at bottom of pages but only very slight. Doesn't affect anything. Otherwise good solid copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0862830842. Keywords: artists photography nudes naked females women glamour art erotica Cat nr 14294 - $A32 TOULOUSE-LAUTREC. Shone, Richard. Thames & Hudson quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), illustrated. Well-printed book with 40 colour plates on art paper each with descriptive notes opposite. There is also an extended Introduction. Minor paper staining, otherwise fairly good solid clean copy. ISBN 0500530122. Keywords: art artists Cat nr 8148 - $A14 TRADITION IN SCULPTURE. Miller, Alec. Lon, The Studio Publications, large octavo hardcover, 1st Ed, 1949, 176p., illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Has an excellent selection bw photo plates. Some wear and defects, endpaper foxing, but generally good solid copy. No dust-jacket. Keywords: art sculpture artists graphics ceramics Cat nr 1442 - $A19 TRAVELLER-IN-FURNESS. Portfolio of Barry Charles' work in Southern Lakeland. Charles, Barry. Ulverston (Cumbria), Reminder Press, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1989, 64 pages, illustrated. Comprises 39 drawings, including three previously unpublished, with a commentary by the artist. Some beautiful sketches of historic places. Has one very tiny corner bump but is otherwise very good. ISBN 095668931. Keywords: art artists sketches britain lakeland travel buildings architecture history Cat nr 18147 - $A32 TREASURY OF VICTORIAN FLOWERS (The). The Daily Journal. Anon. Creative Publishing, small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1997, illsts, pictorial endpapers. Very attractive diary-style. Has not been used - no entries. Illustrated with paintings of flowers. Near fine. ISBN 1850810214. Keywords: art plants flowers victoriana victorian decor decoration gardens Cat nr 2523 - $A19 VENICE. Hamilton, David (photos) and Lauritzen, Peter (text). New York, Arcade Publishing, large hardcover, 1989, 95 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The master photographer turns his attention from beautiful females to a beautiful city. Cloth has some light marks but is fairly good, spine lettering is excellent. There is a black line on one edge (remainder mark), Lacks dust-jacket. But the book is very good inside. ISBN 1559700203. Keywords: italy venice cities photographs history Cat nr 7181 - $A26 VICKY. A Memorial Volume. Cameron, James (Introduced by). Lon, Allen Lane/The Penguin Press, octavo hardcover, 1967, 160p, illsts. With an excellent selection of the cartoonist's artwork. The book itself is very good with excellent spine lettering, clothe, etc, but the dust-jacket is frayed and worn. Keywords: biography cartoons cartoonists art artists newspapers press journals publishing journalism Cat nr 2483 - $A25 WALALA WASALA. The Fabric of African Politics. Winter, Joan G., and Tracey Naughton. Brisbane (australia), quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2006, 60 pages, illustrated. Catalog of an exhibition of these fascinating fabric designs, in full colour, with descriptive notes. Nicely printed. Very good condition. ISBN 0646460056. Keywords: africa politics fabrics designs art artists society culture  Cat nr 18603 -  $A27 WAR: CAMERA BATTLEFIELD VIEW Crimea to Vietnam. Leventhal, Albert R. (text). Hamlyn, large hardcover,1973. No pagination - about 200 pages, packed from end to end with B&W war photos.(Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Subtitled: THE CAMERA'S BATTLEFIELD VIEW OF MAN'S MOST TERRIBLE ADVENTURE, FROM THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE CRIMEA TO VIETNAM. The cloth is good as is the lettering. Cover bumps. Dust-jacket a bit worn but fairly good. ISBN 0600393046. Keywords: camera photos photography war warfare battles Cat nr 3696 - $A27 WATERCOLOURS. Improve Your Painting and Drawing. Parramon, J.M. and G. Fresquet. Fountain Press, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 3rd Edition, 1977, 118 pages, illustrated. With loose large print by Fresquet. Light wear to edges, minor creasing to cover, etc, but fairly good. ISBN 0852420927. Keywords: art painting watercolours  Cat nr 19038 -  $A22 WEEKEND PAINTER, The. Martin-Barbaz, J. Lon, Stanley Paul, octavo hardcover, 1960, 190p, illsts. Instruction for amateur painters. Extensive text, limited illustrations. Well worn, bit sun-faded on cloth, dust-jacket frayed, etc. Fairly good. Keywords: art artists painter painting hobbies Cat nr 1318 - $A19 WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES. Waugh, Eileen. Mouth & Foot Painting Artists, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1979 reprint, 159 pages, illustrated. A book about the artists with stunning examples of their art, some plates in colour. The light-coloured boards show evidence of rubbing and wear, but internally the book is good. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0950637408. Keywords: art artists foot mouth disabled Cat nr 6789 - $A15 WHY CATS PAINT. A theory of feline aesthetics. Busch, Heather, and Silver, Burton. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 96 pages, illustrated. This book is more than just an investigation of the artistic abilities of cats but reveals many interesting secrets of the inner life of my favourite creature. A beautifully printed book with full colour reproduction of the cats' artworks. And some lovely pussies sitting for the camera. Looks like I should buy some paint materials for my fellow! Note: This is the original full-size book. It is in near-fine condition, too. ISBN 0297833510. Keywords: cats kittens art artists painting Cat nr 7861 - $A31 WITH CAMERA, HORSE AND WAGGONETTE. The Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Photographs of Ralph Snowball. Lovett, Bert, and Barney, Norm. Newcastle, Saucy Jack Publications, A4 pictorial stiff card, 1989, 79p, illsts. Very good copy of this interesting photographic record. Just has a few light marks on cover. ISBN 0958751900. Keywords: australia photos photography nsw society culture local hunter local history newcastle Cat nr 6524 - $A32 WOMEN CAPTURED. Dunas, Jeff. Melrose Books, large hardcover, 1981, 112p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautiful selection of the photographic art of Dunas, featuring unclothed and partly-clothed females. Well rubbed dj which is a little frayed at edges (taped lightly down). The book itself is vg.Keywords: artists photography nudes naked females women glamour art erotica Cat nr 1431 - $A27 YOU CAN DRAW ANYTHING. Gamble, Kim. Allen & Unwin Little Ark Books, A4 paperback (stiff card), 1994, 48 pages, illustrated. The author is a noted Australian children's illustrator. The book has a stack of ideas and useful advice. Corner and edge wear but otherwise fairly good. Keywords: art drawings sketching illustration Cat nr 4925 - $A15 YOU CAN PRINT, YOU CAN DRAW. Gregory, Richard E. Dymock's Publishing (Aust), A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1981, 80 pages, illustrated. A great collection of line drawings explaining how, starting with a simple figure, you can build it to a more complex one, e.g. a square and an oblong become a lion. Covers have some creasing, some edge wear, but fairly good. ISBN 0909824304. Keywords: drawing art sketching printing Cat nr 6291 - $A22 YOUR ANIMATION TIME. Harris, Rolf. Knight Books paperback, 1991, 144p, illsts. A simple book on the topic from a master of art. Some wear but fair. ISBN 0340561602. Keywords: art cartoons drawings sketches sketching Cat nr 2797 - $A17

 

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