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Lucie Editions, 2007. Hardcover. In English and French. This is a scarce monograph of abstract artist Alsterlind's work featuring an in-depth interview with the artist by Pierre Manuel. More
Lucie Editions, 2007. Hardcover. In English and French. This is a scarce monograph of abstract artist Alsterlind's work featuring an in-depth interview with the artist by Pierre Manuel. More
Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1887. Leather bound. In French. 8vo. Contemporary morocco with hubbed spine, gilt top edge, and gilt borders to covers. Deckle edge. Marbled endpapers. Rainbow-colored ribbon attached. 348 pp. Wear to edges. Strip of leather chipped off at header of spine, and larger strip, about 1"x1/2", leather chipped..... More
Sociedad Potosina de Estudios Historicos, 1975. Paperback. In Spanish. This is the history of an infamous Mexican mining town featuring many black and white photos. Edge wear and a few marks and stains on cover. Corners are bumped and covering at top and bottom of spine is rubbed. Interior is..... More
Milan: Fondazione Europea Alberto Cravanzola, 1999. Wraps. In Italian. 8vo. Wraps. Mixed pagination. Minor shelf wear. This is an uncommon exhibition catalog of works by European outsider artists in psychiatric care. This copy was previously part of the archives of Chicago's Intuit Gallery, the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art..... More
Milan: Franco Maria Ricci, 1983. Hardcover. In Italian. Large 4to. Slipcase. Cloth. Profusely illustrated. 134 pp. Minor shelf wear to slipcase. This is a finely printed exploration of the Venetian Palazzo Pisani Moretta. A beautiful book. More
China National Palace Museum, 1985. Cloth. In Chinese and English. Jewel box binding with navy cloth and gilt lettering. Previous owner's name on second page. This is a lovely decorative art book of Chinese paintings and details with dual language captions. More
Brussels: Art en marge, 2002. Wraps. In French, Dutch, and English. Large 8vo. Wraps. 68 pp. plus DVD. Minor shelf wear. 1 copy in OCLC. This is an uncommon exhibition catalog of European outsider artists featuring a documentary about them on DVD. This copy was previously part of the archives..... More
Librairie Gallimard, 1936. First Edition. Paperback. In French. This is a stated first edition of Gide's novel that concludes his trilogy that began with The School for Wives (1929) and Robert (1930). Stains and bends on cover and a bit of the covering is missing on the top and bottom..... More
Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, [1933]. Hardcover. In German. Orange cloth with gilt lettering on spine and gilt device on covers. Silk ribbon attached in each volume. Minor shelf wear. Small white stain on spine of vol. I. An excellent, complete set. This is a vintage set of Goethe's complete works in German..... More
Mercato San Severino, Italy: Collana Paestum, 1953. First Edition. Wraps. In Italian. Large 8vo. Wraps. Tissue guard jacket. 143 pp. Pages are unopened. Some scuffing to tissue jacket. Cock to spine. Small dent along top block edge. In OCLC as "Amore!" This is a very scarce collection of Italian short..... More
Copenhagen: Westermanns Forlag, 1950. Leather bound. In Danish. 4to. Black quarter leather over decorative boards. Hubbed spine with gilt lettering. Speckled edges. Illustrations and photographs throughout. 313 pp. plus end matter. Minor scuffing to edges. This is a finely printed biography of Danish Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning (1873-1942). More
Frankfurt: Vittorio Klostermann, 1998. Wraps. In German. Wraps. 55 pp. A few minor scuffs to wraps. This is Heidegger's classic study of metaphysics in the original German. More
Venice: Appresso Gio Battista, Marchio Sessa, & fratelli, 1573. 2nd edition. Hardcover. In Italian and Latin. 8vo. 8 1/4 x 6. Elaborate printer's device depicting a cat between cherubs on title page. Collated and complete. [vi], 389 ff. Binder's copy. Front board loose, 1 inch chip from spine base, boards..... More
Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2002. Paperback. In Japanese. 8vo. Wraps. Dust jacket. 128 pp. This is a Japanese imported comic collection by Kataoka Toyo. More
Budapest: Magveto, 1990. First Edition, 6th printing. Hardcover. In Hungarian. 12mo. Boards. Dust jacket. 167 pp. Fine condition, very minor bump to jacket corners. This is a scarce first edition of one of Kertesz's most acclaimed novels, part of his Holocaust trilogy. More
Rotterdam: Galerie-Atelier Herenplaats, [1995]. Wraps. In Dutch. Oblong 8vo. Wraps with French flaps. 21 pp. 2 copies in OCLC. This is an uncommon exhibition catalog of the works of Dutch outsider artist Kranendonk. This copy was previously part of the archives of Chicago's Intuit Gallery, the Center for Intuitive and..... More
Paris: Poussielgue, [1871-1872]. Quarter leather. 8vo. 7"x5". In French. Quarter brown morocco with marbled boards, hubbed spine, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, and marbled endpapers. Ex-library. Spines of vols. 5-9 lightly scuffed. Each volume has some foxing present throughout. Each volume blind stamped twice with "St. Mary's College" embossment..... More
Librarie Camille Sourget. Hardcover. In French. This is a gorgeous catalogue of rare books available from famed Parisian dealer Librarie Camille Sourget. With many sumptuous full-page color photos and illustrations. More
Chicago: Donohue & Henneberry, 1888. Hardcover. In German. 8vo. Decorative cloth. Frontispiece portrait of Wilhelm I. Many illustrated plates throughout. Minor shelf wear and light scuffing to cloth. Tight and clean. An excellent copy. 3 copies in OCLC. This is an uncommon history of Germany by Swiss-American author and US..... More
Poggibonsi, Italy: La Magione Dei Templari Edizioni, 1990. Paperback. In Italian. Flexible, textured wraps. Many illustrations and maps throughout. 254 pp. Minor shelf wear. A few pages dog-eared. Tight and clean. This is an uncommon conspiracy book about the Knights Templar and theories of sacred geometry. More
Nogent-sur-Marne: Delirium, 2018. Hardcover. In French. Large 4to. Boards. Black and white illustrations. 169 pp. This is a French language omnibus collecting the cult 1970s horror comic for girls, Misty. More
International Culture Centre, 1994. Paperback. In English and Polish. This is a scarce discourse on Polish architectural history with many photos and illustrations. More
Mink Co. Ltd., 1994. Paperback. In Japanese. 4to. Wraps with dust jacket. Black and white illustrations. Minor shelf wear to jacket. This is a rare collection of X-rated art and storyboards from several adult video games by Mink Co. Ltd. Japanese import. More
Rome: Gangemie Editore, 2005. Paperback. 4to. 11.5"x8.25". In Italian and Chinese. Pictorial wraps with French flaps. Color plates. 306 pp. Edges lightly scuffed. This is an exhibition catalogue for the 2005 retrospective of films produced in China. Full color movie posters reproduced on every page. More
[Nice]: Villa Arson, 2007. First Edition. Paperback. In French. 8vo. Wraps. 269 pp. Edges lightly scuffed. This is a scarce conference publication from a 2007 French seminar of artists around the theme of "transmission." With many illustrations and essays. More