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NY: Corcoran Group, [2007.] A promotional book for an innovative residential building designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban (b. 1957.) The 11-story structure in downtown Manhattan was built in 2010 on West 19th St. It features a variable facade with mechanized shutters that open and close for privacy and light – a contextual nod to the roll-up security doors common… Read more about this item

Catalog of an exhibition at the New Jersey State Museum in 2003. Signed and inscribed by the artist on the title page. Introduction by Russell Banks. 93 pp. Illustrated by 42 paintings with titles/descriptions. Paperbound, 9 x 11 inches. Near Fine. Clean and unmarked. A compelling collection by Paul Matthews (1933-2019), who was based in Lambertville, NJ, and also painted… Read more about this item

Introduction by Miriam Tal in Hebrew and English. Printed in 1979. Place not stated, but probably Israel. A scarce catalog of early work by Israeli sculptor Doron Elia (born 1955.) Portfolio format with an outer folder containing the introductory text and 12 individual b&w photographic plates. Folder measures 9.75 by 7 inches. Photograph of the artist on the inner flap.… Read more about this item

Translated by Prof. W.E. Walz. London: B.T. Batsford, Ltd., (1929.) 1st edition in the scarce slipcase. Printed in Germany. Text is in English. A big, beautiful book containing 80 color plates of interior views of German castles and private houses. Six-page introduction by the German art historian Adolf Feulner (1884-1945.) The remainder of the book consists of views of "interiors… Read more about this item