Art & Fine Arts (Bibliographies) from Wykeham Books

Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications, London, first edition, 1977. Cloth, gilt cover illustration, large 4to,. xii, 136 pp, 52 plates. 1,151 entries. From the blurb: "The recently published catalogue of [the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers'] museum of clocks and watches exhibited at the Guildhall Library is now followed by a new and much expanded edition of the catalogue of its… Read more about this item

American Library Association, Chicago, first edition, 1980. Cloth, 4to,. xviii, 616 pp. A complete revision and updating of Mary Walls Chamberlin's Guide to art reference books (1959), this is an extremely useful guide to some 4,037 reference and research tools in the field of art. About 40 percent of the Chamberlin entries were retained, but annotations were rewritten… Read more about this item

Arnaldo Forni, 1979 reprint of 1821 first edition. 2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, gilt cover-title in gilt frame, 21 cm,. xiv, 415, [2] leaves, lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of… Read more about this item

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, first edition, c. 1976. Laminated illustrated wrappers with flaps, 4to, 29 cm,. 78, [2] pp, ills (some colour). Wrappers slightly yellowed, otherwise Very Good.

Georg Olms Verlag, Hildeshein, 1967 reprint of 1874 first edition, . Cloth, 8vo, gilt cover-title, 25 cm,. xii, 144, viii, 145-288 pp. 2362 entries. Half-title describes the work as: 'Complément du Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres' [par Brunet] . Classified arrangement. Very Good.

\T. Werner Laurie, London, first edition, 1909. Cloth, blindstamped cover-titles, 4to, 34 x 25 cm,. xii, 215, [1] pp, profusely illustrated with plates, some tipped -in. Contents include: Introductory; Chapter I. The Early English Renaissance; II. The Period of Inigo Jones; III. The Period of Wren; IV. The Period of William Kent; V. The latter half of the… Read more about this item

Georg Olms Verlag, Hildeshein, 1967 reprint of 1874 first edition, . Cloth, 8vo, gilt cover-title, 25 cm,. xii, 144, viii, 145-288 pp. 2362 entries. Half-title describes the work as: 'Complément du Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres' [par Brunet] . Classified arrangement. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper, covers a… Read more about this item

Gale Research Company, Detroit, first edition, 1980. Patterned cloth, 8vo,. xiii, 572 pp. Over 1,700 entries. Pages 19-409 are a well-annotated bibliography of English language items on stained glass, principally monographs and books, and other chapters cover other (principally American) reference sources. Includes information on material relating to stained glass throughout the world. The bibliography is intended to serve… Read more about this item

Arnaldo Forni, 1979 reprint of 1821 first edition. 2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, gilt cover-title in gilt frame, 21 cm,. xiv, 415, [2] leaves, lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of… Read more about this item

Martino Publishing, Mansfield Centre, 2007 reprint of 1821 edition. 2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, 21 cm,. xiv, 415, [1] , xiv, [2], 333, [1], lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of… Read more about this item

Gale Research Company, Detroit, first edition, 1980. Patterned cloth, 8vo,. xiii, 572 pp. Over 1,700 entries. Pages 19-409 are a well-annotated bibliography of English language items on stained glass, principally monographs and books, and other chapters cover other (principally American) reference sources. Includes information on material relating to stained glass throughout the world. The bibliography is intended to serve… Read more about this item

Holland Press Ltd, London, 1963 reprint of the 1933 edition. Cloth, blue cover-title and cover device, 8vo, 25 cm,. 274 pp +108 plates. A scholarly bibliography of needlework pattern books published in the 16th and 17th centuries. Arranged by date within countries of origin: Germany, Italy, France, and England. Index of names and titles, Index of publishers, places… Read more about this item

Holland Press Ltd, London, 1963 reprint of the 1933 edition. Cloth, blue cover-title and cover device, 8vo, 25 cm,. 274 pp +108 plates. A scholarly bibliography of needlework pattern books published in the 16th and 17th centuries. Arranged by date within countries of origin: Germany, Italy, France, and England. Index of names and titles, Index of publishers, places… Read more about this item

Burt Franklin, New York, 1958 reprint of the 1936-1939 edition. 2 vols, cloth, 8vo, 27 cm,. xv, 398 + xv, 399-782, [2] pp, ills. 5435 entries. A larger format reprint than the later Martino one. "Indispensable for reference work with prints, decorative arts, and early architectural books...A classified bibliography of ornamental prints (5,435 entries), primarily in series form, which… Read more about this item

The Holland Press, London, 1978 reprint of 1951 first edition. Cloth, gilt cover title in contrasting panel, 8vo,. xiii, 414 pp, ills. A comprehensive,chronological list of books, pamphlets, manuscripts and periodical articles - published up to 1800 - on mechanical timepieces. Introductory section gives a brief history of horology, with a list of earlier bibliographies and indication of… Read more about this item

Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London, first edition, 1898. Edition limited to 1,000 copies. Contemporary three-quarter calf and tan boards, original printed wrappers bound in, green leather spine-panel and gilt spine-decorations, top edge gilt, 8vo,. xv, [2], 615 pp, 35 plates. Approximately 5,000 entries. A bibliography of 18th century English and French illustrated books. Arranged alphabetically by author. Occasional… Read more about this item

Mansell Publishing Ltd, London, first UK edition, 1990. Cloth, 4to, 29 cm,. xv, 962 pp. Nearly 21,000 entries. A selective but vast annotated bibliography containing nearly 21,000 references to English-language books and periodical articles published from 1839 to 1990 about or involving photography from 1839 to 1879. Coverage includes books, manuals, and pamphlets about photography as well as books… Read more about this item

The H.W. Wilson Company, New York, first edition, 1939. Cloth, large 8vo,. xl, 911 pp. Approximately 8,000 entries. A bibliography of books and periodicals covering works in many languages. Principal subjects included are dress, jewellery,and decoration of the body, in general and for special occasions, of all countries, times and peoples. Many entries are briefly annotated; references are given… Read more about this item

Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London, first edition, 1898. Edition limited to 1,000 copies. Contemporary three-quarter morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine-title, top edge gilt,8vo,. xviii, 615 pp, 35 plates. Approximately 5,000 entries. A bibliography of 18th century English and French illustrated books. Arranged alphabetically by author. Occasional commentaries. Index of authors and titles. Covers slightly rubbed, otherwise… Read more about this item

Karl W. Hiersemann, Leipzig, first edition, 1933. Cloth, decorative gilt spine and gilt cover device, 8vo,. xii, 274, [4] pp, 108 plates. Uncommon. A scholarly bibliography of needlework pattern books published in the 16th and 17th centuries. Arranged by date within countries of origin: Germany, Italy, France, and England. Index of names and titles, Index of publishers, places… Read more about this item