Civilized Magic Interpretive Guide by Millar Ronald (12 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Nice copy. Gift inscription to preliminary pages. Illustrated with colour and black & white reproductions. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 155 pages. …

Condition: Used: Very Good. London: Thames and Hudson, 1975. Tall softcover in stiff illustrated wraps. Stated first edition. Quarto, 160 pages with 156 plates, some in color. Explores the work of 77 different Australian artist and thus serves as a good reference book for the topic. Minor marking bottom edge, else very good overall condition. No underlining etc., NOT EX-LIBRARY. (cw).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket has a little wear, and the exposed edges are the cover are a bit scuffed. The page edges are lightly tanned and foxed, as are the first and last few pages. 168 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: Price Clipped; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over blue boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 12" x 10¼" (1.4 kg); pp 155; Index; Illustrated by way of: Colour Plates; Black & White Plates; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #179912 ||. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This copy of Civilized Magic by Ronald Millar is in excellent condition. The dust jacket, protected by a plastic cover, shows only slight wear. The book remains clean and well-preserved, with strong binding and bright, unmarked pages.…

160pp. 4to. Original cloth in rubbed dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w. A very good copy. Includes comment and reproductions of the works of TUCKER, DRYSDALE, SMART, NOLAN, BOYD.

Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: Very Good. [160]p. : ill.(part col.) ; 31cm. John Passmore - Sidney Nolan - Brett Whitely - John Brack - Albert Tucker - Jeffrey Smart - Russell Drysdale - Jan Senbergs - Leonard French - Charles Blackman - John Perceval - William Dobell - Fred Williams - Arthur Boyd - Robert Grieve - John Olsen - Robert Jacks - Rick Amor. (NO DUSTJACKET, bookplate on prelim.) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.).…

Paperback. Ronald Millar, SORRETT PUBLISHING. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageRonald Millar's Civilized Magic: An Interpretive Guide To Australian Paintings presents a compelling journey into the rich tapestry of Australian art. This insightful volume chronicles the unique narratives and artistic expressions found within significant Australian paintings, offering readers a deeper understanding of their cultural and historical contexts. Millar instructs on the nuances of visual language, illustrating how artists capture the essence of a nation's identity and landscape. The guide uncovers the symbolic power and aesthetic beauty embedded in these works, transforming the viewing experience into an act of profound engagement. It argues for a more informed appreciation, making the 'magic' of art accessible through thoughtful interpretation. Paperback.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good.

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers As New quarto 155pp., col. & b/w pls., index, Suggests alternative aspects to viewing works by Hinder, Boyd, Passmore, Sibley, Lynn, Jacks, Bren, Smart, French, Williams, Nolan, Whitely, Blackman, Dobell, Perceval, Drysdale, Brack & others.

4to. Or.bds. Dustjacket. 156pp. Sl. foxing to top edge. Profusely illustrated in colour and black & white. Very good copy. 1st ed. Civilized Magic is a guide to looking at Australian art from the point of view of the emotional direction of each work. If paintings could be explained, nobody would bother to paint any suggests Millar.…