Louis Divalentin (10 results)

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. xxii + 369 pp, index, bibliography. Some rubbing, slight edge wear, binding fairly tight. A nice copy. "1874 That year was a climactic one for Disraeli, erstwhile dandy, occasional novelist, brilliant orator and shrewd tactician in Parliament for 37 years. Rising above his checkered background, he assumed the office of Prime Minister - -and promptly met the startling change in his countrymen's attitude toward him. Maurois describes the phenomenon: 'The adventurer, his genius tolerated by some, his authority contested by others, referred to as "Dizzy" with a familiarity sometimes affectionate, sometimes scornful, had now become an object of respect. " Translated by Hamish Miles.; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Illustrated by DiValentin, Louis (cover) (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Edition Not Stated.

Condition: Fair. 1966. First Edition. 79 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated paper covered boards with lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear and tanning marks to boards.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 2nd Edition. pictorial boards, light dulling to spine cover, minor marks, 192pp, pages clean and overall VG condition.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Book has considerable wear. No highlighting or underlining. Foxing on one or more of the fore-edges. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / Second Print (first published in 1966). Large hardback in pictorial boards, no dustjacket. 79pp. Colour and b/w artwork. Not library copy, no inscriptions, tanning to title page. (2/3).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. NOT an ex-library book. Clean copy in good condition. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Condition: Fine. 1969. Crisp, clean, and tightly bound. Coverboards are bright, clean, and immaculate, showing no visible handling, rubbing, or shelf wear. Binding and spine remains tight, square, and unread. All pages fresh, unmarked, and well preserved with no writing, no underlining, no stains. A small, faint discoloration on the inside front cover appears to be residue from a previous pricing sticker; it does not affect the text, structure, or presentation of the book. A sharp, high grade copy of this Sterling instructional classic. A clear, accessible introduction to the fundamentals of sculpture, designed specifically for beginners. Maria and Louis Divalentin guide readers through essential tools, materials, and techniques, including clay modeling, armature construction, carving, casting, and finishing methods. Step by step demonstrations, practical tips, and detailed illustrations make this volume a reliable foundation for new sculptors and a useful refresher for experienced artists. First published in 1969, this Sterling handbook remains a respected entry point into three dimensional art. Most valued by collectors of vintage art instruction books or a beginner sculptor looking for a clear, traditional guide. …

Hardback. Condition: Good.