new york n y thames and hudson (29 results)

First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 208 pages; Description: 208 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 28 cm. Subjects: Art, American. United States--In art. United States--Description and travel. 2 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 104 pages; Description: 104 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 31 cm. Subjects: Painting, Medieval. Pageants in art. 2 Kg.

Stated First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth spine, with printed boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 0 pages; Abundantly illustrated with many in full-color. Subjects: Literary calendars. Literature--Miscellanea. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Presents the recipients of the 1998 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 175 pages; Description: 175 p. : ill. , maps (chiefly col. ) ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Aga Khan Award for Architecture (Organization). Architecture --Asia --History --20th century. Islamic architecture 2 Kg.

First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 168 pages; Description: 168 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. Subjects: Islamic countries --Pictorial works. Summary: From Africa's Atlantic shore, through North Africa, the Middle East, Central, South, and Southeast Asia, to the far-flung Pacific islands of Indonesia, the Islamic world extends over a vast portion of the globe, embracing approximately one-fifth of the planet's population. Yet, despite the presence of substantial Muslim communities in North America and Europe, the Islamic peoples -- their lands, history, culture, art, and faith -- remain largely unknown, ignored, or misunderstood by much of the Western world. The wonderful photographs taken by Robin Laurance on his journey through the heart of Islam will do much to dispel such ignorance of the realities of Islam, its extraordinary achievements, and everyday existence. Here are the Bedouin of Oman's deserts and the stockbrokers of Kuwait; the dancers of the Turkish State Ballet and the shadow puppeteers of Java; a group of Friday worshipers in Kuala Lumpur and a solitary but equally faithful roadside worshiper in Saudi Arabia; the privileged blue-turbaned young men of Lahore's leading private school and the less privileged students of the Koran at a hidden madrasa in Karachi. The architecture shows equally striking contrasts in the grand mosques of Isfahan and Istanbul, the tiny private mosques of Indonesia and Kuwait, and the desert mosques of Arabia. While the high-rise plate-glass structures of the rich Gulf States reflect a newfound wealth, the extraordinary laval cone homes of central Anatolia mirror the ingenuity of a bygone age. Robin Ostle of Oxford University has written a valuable introduction, explaining the historical background and principles of Islam; the tenets of the faith; its place in law, state, and society; andits relation to the other two great monotheistic religions -- Judaism and Christianity -- with which it shares so many values. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Containing uncensored and on-the-spot observations of Picasso at home and in company, Visiting Picasso is a wonderfully vivid, spontaneous and lively record of Roland Penroses many encounters with the artist and his family, friends and associates, from their first meeting in 1936 to the artists death in 1973. Over 70 photographs, many by Penroses wife Lee Miller, illustrate the colourful cast of characters, including Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot, Jean Cocteau and Georges Braque, as well as artworks and events described. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 408 pages; Description: 408 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-403) and index. Subjects: Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973) --Friends and associates --Penrose, Roland, Sir --Diaries --Correspondence. 2 Kg.

First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 86 pages; Description: [23] p. , [86] p. Of plates : ill. (some col. ) ; 27 x 31 cm. Subjects: Tibet (China) --Pictorial works. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 144 pages; Description: 144 p. : ill. , photos. ; 30 cm. Subjects: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 --Pictorial works. Stravinsky, Vera --Pictorial works. Composers --Biography. 1 Kg.

Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 231 pages; Description: 231 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 26 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 221-223. Subjects: Excavations (Archaeology) --Greece --Athens --Agora (Athens, Greece) . Series: New aspects of antiquity. 1 Kg.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bouchet, Guy (illustrator). The dust jacket is in a clear plastic protective cover. The dust jacket has light wear. The edges of the book are lightly foxed. The title page is signed by a previous owner. 276 pages with colour photographs. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size G: 10"-11" Tall (254-279mm).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 320 pages. The cover has a little wear, with creasing on the spine. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 160 pages; Beautifully illustrated volume. Description: 160 p. : col. Ill. ; 27 cm. Subjects: Interior decoration --United States --History --20th century --Themes, motives. Decoration and ornament --History --18th century --Influence. 2 Kg.

First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 224 pages; Description: 224 p. : chiefly col. Ill. ; 34 cm. Subjects: Bailey, David. Fashion photography. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket has a little wear. The page edges are a bit foxed, as are the inside covers. 256 pages. 318 illustrations, 54 in colour. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 128 pages; Description: 128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 43 cm. Subjects: Celebrities --Portraits. 2 Kg.

First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine price clipped dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 218 pages; Description: xii, 218 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 32 cm. Subjects: Shanghai bo wu guan --Exhibitions --Art, Chinese --Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912 --Exhibitions --Authors as artists --China --Civilization --960-1644. 1 Kg.