Purpose Admiration Lay Study Visual by Barton (12 results)

1948. Art History. Christophers/London. 200p., good+ cloth, no dust jacket Previous owners stamp on end sheet.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-VG. First Edition. Black cloth, slightly faded along portions of edges/extremities, else virtually as issued. Former owner book plate on front pastedown. xi,278 pp. Dust jacket shows edge chipping with area of loss at top rear corner. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

200pp. small 8vo 45 black & white plates. Terra cotta cloth. Fourth Edition, Revised with a New Chapter. Spine lightly sunned, occasional light to moderate underlining in colored pencil: VG/no dj.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good. Reset and Reprinted. Hardback. Purpose and Admiration. Message to previous owner to inside covers. Underlining in pencil to a couple of pages. Couple of slight marks to cloth. Browning to spine. Black cloth with silver lettering. Contents: Introduction. History and Art. The Expression of Character. The Religious Background. The Community and the Individual. Taste and the Artisan. The Break in Tradition. Reality and the Artist. Puzzles of Modern Art. Art and the English Race. Machinery and Personality. Towards a New Civilisation. The Religion of Beauty. Index. Illustrated. 182 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Reset and Reprinted. This book attempts to give some connected view in plain language for the general reader, of those visible sides of human activity and pleasure which are included in the short, comprehensive, and confusing world, "art". These pages make no pretence to offer expert information or original criticism. They aim at helping in a general way the considerable and growing number of people who are naturally drawn to the arts, but feel at the same time how much more they might enjoy them, if they had some connecting ideas to go upon. Illustrated. 182 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

Hard cover, 278 pages, black and white plates throughout, owners name front end paper, very good, heavy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Some light pencil underlining within text here and there. Black cloth boards. A very clean copy. No jacket.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 200 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. 1948 edition with additional chapter. Ex-College Reference Library with two stamps to the front end paper, no other library marks and in Very Good clean and fresh condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ART [Technique & Materials].

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:

Cloth frontis + xi + 278pp + 31pp pl.Clean & bright VG+.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 360. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1933 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 360.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1933. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 360, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 360 360.