Colin Laverty (23 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

soft cover. No Jacket. Illustrated with photographs in colour and black and white. 28 cm. 77 pages Near fine book in, as new condition.

soft cover. Condition: Fine, near new condition. No Jacket. Illustrated with photographs in colour and black and white. 28.5 cm. 77 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. Cloth, 108 pages, illustrations (some colour); 21 x 29 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. Size: Oblong. Collectible.

Paper Back. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 108pp., Pictorial full colour illustrated dustjacket covered in removable protective clear plastic, black cloth boards with gilt text to spine, green endpapers, col. & b/w plts., text ills., bibliog. Foreword by Barry Pearce. In this book Colin Laverty reviews the art and activities of Frederick Woodhouse and his sons. The Woodhouses followed an English tradition, where a father and his sons were sporting painters. The family's large and varied output provides fascinating documentation of some of the recreations and other activities of the colonists, particularly horse racing, coursing and hunting. Size: Oblong Quarto. Book.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 77pp, sources, num col & bw ills. Or pictorial card covers. A few page corners with small corner creases. Published to accompany an exhibition presented in Melbourne, Geelong and Sydney in 1983-84. Size: 4to.

Landscape 4to, 108pp. Colour and black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. Tape marks to end pages.

Hardback. Colin Laverty, David Ell Press. Author: Colin LavertyBinding: HardbackPublished: David Ell Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Wear and discolouration to DJ, front and back. Board in good condition. Pages beginning to yellow at edges otherwise in good condition internally.This authoritative volume chronicles the vibrant world of Australian colonial sporting art, presenting a comprehensive overview of the artists who captured the nation's early athletic pursuits. It uncovers the unique styles and influences that shaped these painters, detailing their contributions to the visual culture of a burgeoning continent. The text illustrates how these artists depicted horse racing, hunting, and other popular pastimes, offering insights into the social fabric of the era. Colin Laverty's meticulous research provides a rich tapestry of biographical information and artistic analysis, making Australian Colonial Sporting Painters an essential reference for enthusiasts and scholars alike. Hardback.…

Condition: New. Second edition, 412 pp., hardcover, new in new dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 406pp., decorated endpapers, colour illus., index of artists and artworks, notes, further reading. Still in original shrinkwrap! GL 06/25.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy oblong octavo 108pp., col. & b/w pls., bibliog..

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. noticeable wear and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Size 345mmX250mm. This comprehensive, visually stunning survey of the very best in contemporary Aboriginal are features internationally renowned artists such as Rover Thomas, Emily Kngwarreye and John Mawurndjul as well as newer discoveries such as Alma Webou Kalaju and Christine Yukenbarri. It also includes contributions from some of the most eminent art scholars working in Australia. **The jacket has shelf staining.**.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. The Collection of Colin & Elizabeth Laverty. First Printing [Hardie Grant, Melbourne, 2008]; viii, 352 pages; white cloth, embossed titling on front & spine, a fine copy; in near-fine illustrated dustjacket, lightly rubbed on edges. The Lavertys started collecting Aboriginal art in the late 1980s & theirs has been described as "the most important private collection of Indigenous art in the country" [Nicolas Rothwell in "The Australian"]. ISBN: 9781740665704.…

Hardcover. art double folded jacket. First Edition. Rare Beyond Sacred recent painting from Australia's remote Aboriginal communities. 1st edition from 2009. Over sized monograph illustrated with 100's of plates. Measures 13 1/2" by 9 3/4".Please contact us about shipping costs for international orders of over-sized books or multi-book sets. We are happy to provide accurate quote prior to purchase. Very good nearly unread conditio.…

1st edition hardback with dust jacket As New oblong octavo 108pp., col. & b/w pls., bibliog..

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. 2nd Edition (Edition II). 406 + vii pp. A rare, hard-to-find, out-of-print, true collectible gem! A wonderful copy! An excellent, spotlessly clean copy and dust jacket! Clean, fresh, sharp, tight, essentially flawless copy and dust jacket with crisp pages, clean text, and very light shelf wear. Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require additional postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur extra shipping charge for both domestic and/or international shipments. Colin Laverty & Jane Kleimeyer (Conceptual Development & Collation); Mark Ashkanasy, John Brash, Toby Burrows, et al. (Photos) (illustrator).…

Folio. Or.blind-stamped boards. Dustjacket. 351pp. Profusely illustrated, mostly in colour. Fine. 1st ed. Scarce. The die-cut dj folds out to become a coloured print. A comprehensive survey of recent Aboriginal with images of over 250 paintings. A visual feast.

Landscape 8vo, 108pp, 23 full-colour plates, 29 black & white illustrations, bibliography. Gilt embossed titles on tan boards with gilt edges. A very good hardback copy. Glue used on the limited edition label and has stained the verso of the title page. In black cloth slipcase, which is a little worn. This book reviews the sporting paintings of Frederick Woodhouse Snr and his four sons.…

"Melbourne : Hardie Grant Books, 2008. First edition. Folio (34 cm tall), boards in diecut folding dustjacket, illustrated endpapers, pp. [viii]; 352, extensively illustrated. A mint copy, as new. A comprehensive, visually stunning survey of recent Aboriginal art, with images of more than 250 paintings. It tells the story of Aboriginal art and its growing presence in the contemporary art scene. Works are featured from internationally renowned artists, as well newer discoveries.Edited by Colin and Elizabeth Laverty.Contributions from Judith Ryan, Nick Waterlow, Will Owen, Howard Morphy and community art coordinators such as Apolline Kohen, Will Stubbs and Andrew Blake, Emily Rohr, Tony Oliver, Paul Sweeney and John Carty (among others). Essays.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Prahran, Hardie Grant Books, 2008. Quarto, viii, 353 pages with hundreds of illustrations (many in colour). Blind-decorated papered boards a trifle rubbed; a fine copy with the lightly rubbed and marked dustwrapper (which unfolds to reveal a large colour print on the verso, visible in part through the 99 small die-cut holes in the bottom half of the front panel). The title page is inscribed and signed by Colin Laverty, and signed by Elizabeth Laverty. The contributors of the numerous essays include Howard Morphy, Nick Waterlow, Will Owen, Judith Ryan and Colin Laverty. Signed.…

Folio. Or.blind-stamped boards. Dustjacket. 351pp. Profusely illustrated, mostly in colour. Fine. 1st ed. Scarce. The die-cut dj folds out to become a coloured print. A comprehensive survey of recent Aboriginal with images of over 250 paintings. A visual feast.