Art and Design

Vikings sets new standards in combing text and images to capture the achievements of a lost culture. Themes include ceremonies, sacrifices and extraordinary voyages, mighty gods and goddesses, magic and...

With this book, Aiain Zaczek explains who the Celts were, where they lived, when they thrived, and presents their art and artefacts - metalwork, jewellery, stonework and carving - in...

Focusing on the arrival of the human figure as a subject of art, Mary Beard examines the history of beauty in civilisation. Beginning with the Jericho painted skulls from 10,000...

World-renowned artist Kerby Rosanes specializes in black ink doodles and sketches, and at the age of 23, he quit his desk job as a graphic designer to pursue his art...

Author: Bernard SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis seminal work chronicles the rich and diverse history of Australian art, tracing its evolution from...

Author: Charles E. HulleyBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent Pty Limited, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the artistic journey of Ainslie Roberts, whose evocative paintings bring...

Author: Eric ReadeBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1975Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis comprehensive volume chronicles the rich and vibrant history of Australian cinema,...

Author: Patrick Kilvington; Peter HamiltonBinding: HardbackPublished: Boolarong Publications, 1989Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a focused monograph on the Australian artist Patrick Kilvington, known for...

Author: James F. GoodhartBinding: PaperbackPublished: ART LUDIQUE LE MUSEE, 2015Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: slightly scuffed edgesUnknown

Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis biographical and critical study chronicles the life and...

Author: Susanna EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday Australia Pty Limited, 1983Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sticker residue on cover jaketHistoric Sydney As Seen By Its Early Artists...

Author: Basil PetrakosBinding: PaperbackPublished: CLIO editions, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative volume presents a comprehensive catalog of ancient artistry, focusing...

Author: Joan Long And Martin LongBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the nascent years of Australian cinema, presenting a comprehensive visual and...

Author: Virginia SpateBinding: PaperbackPublished: Lansdowne Australian Art Library, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, yellowed on blockThis scholarly volume presents a comprehensive...

Author: Ronnie Mulryne And Margaret ShewringBinding: PaperbackPublished: MULRYNE AND SHEWRING LTD, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work chronicles the intricate...

Author: Michel Zumbrunn, Jürgen Lewandowski, Charles Blunier, Michael KöckritzBinding: HardbackPublished: teNeues, 2017Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Ferrari Book: Passion For Design presents...

Author: Marketa Goetz-StankiewiczBinding: PaperbackPublished: Performing Arts Journal PublicationsCondition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, foxing and tanning on coverThis academic volume presents a...

Author: Amy GuglielmoBinding: HardbackPublished: Auckland City Art Gallery, Auckland, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cover faded'Claude Monet: Painter Of Light' presents a compelling biography of the seminal French...

Author: Kenneth MuirBinding: HardbackPublished: Clarendon Press Oxford, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some yellowing on blockThis compelling Shakespearean drama, Troilus And Cressida, presents a cynical and...

By the 1880's, American architecture had turned to a heavily formal, almost grandiose style, forsaking the more delicate ornamentation and graceful line of the previous decade. Just prior to the...

"Shaker" is an illustrated exploration of the unique lifestyle of the American "Shaker" celibate religious communities founded in the 18th century by an English Quaker, Ann Lee. A major feature...

Author: William Splatt; Susan BruceBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby - John Currey O'Neil, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markings100 Masterpieces Of Australian Landscape Painting presents a stunning visual journey through...

Author: San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtBinding: PaperbackPublished: San Francisco Museum, 2010Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image-

Author: Antoine WatteauBinding: HardbackPublished: Aurora Art Publishers, Leningrad, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA magnificent art historical volume, Antoine Watteau: Paintings And Drawings From Soviet Museums showcases the...

Author: Christopher NeveBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume chronicles the remarkable career of British artist Leon Underwood, a pivotal figure in...

Author: August Wilhelm SchlegelBinding: HardbackPublished: George Bell & Sons, 1889Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Reading copy with markingsThis seminal work...

Author: Thomas M. (Introduction) MesserBinding: PaperbackPublished: Guggenheim MUSEUM, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Guggenheim Collection presents a magnificent overview of one...

Author: K.J. Cork And L.R. TodBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australian Theatre Historical Society, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account, Front Stalls Or...

Author: J. O. BaileyBinding: HardbackPublished: THE ODYSSEY PRESS INC NEW YORKCondition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Foxing on block, binding fadedBritish Plays Of The Nineteenth Century: An Anthology To...

Author: Brooks AtkinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowing on block, foxing on top of blockThis compelling work chronicles the vibrant history...

Author: Harold LoveBinding: HardbackPublished: MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some foxing on top of blockThis biography chronicles the remarkable life of James Edward Neild,...

Author: Richard BoleslavskyBinding: HardbackPublished: DENNIS DOBSON LONDON, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Yellowing on top of blockActing: The First Six Lessons is a seminal...

Author: R. M. WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Griffin Press Limited, 1972Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Stained endpapers. This volume presents a...

Author: Barry HumphriesBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis engaging autobiography, More Please, chronicles the extraordinary life and career of a celebrated Australian entertainer. It uncovers the...

Author: Nigel CameronBinding: HardbackPublished: Konemann UK Ltd, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSpectacular China presents a sweeping visual and cultural survey of China’s architectural grandeur, natural landscapes, and historical...

Author: Peter J. UckoBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd, Humanities Press Inc., 1977Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Mild...

Author: David KaserBinding: PaperbackPublished: Dramatists Play Service Inc., 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, yellowing on blockShort Plays And Monologues presents a...

Author: Bernice MurphyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australian Gallery Directors Council and National Gallery of Victoria, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageUnknown

Author: Jon MccormackBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageImpossible Nature: The Art Of Jon...

Author: J. B. KaufmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Walt Disney Family Museum, 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Walt Disney, presenting...

Author: Dacre SmythBinding: HardbackPublished: Crystal Offset, Melbourne, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis unique collection, Waterfalls Of Victoria, presents a captivating journey through the natural beauty of Victoria's...

Author: Australian Council of National TrustsBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Council of National Trusts, Canberra, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: HEAVY. Slipcase worn with some marks and specks....

Author: Stanley RichardsBinding: HardbackPublished: Chiltern Book Company, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ faded. Chipping and some rips...

Author: Robert EdwardsBinding: HardbackPublished: Ure Smith, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Mild foxing on pagesAboriginal Art In Australia presents a comprehensive overview of the...

Author: Richard Lovett, M.A.Binding: HardbackPublished: EXCALIBUR BOOKS, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: previous author imprinting stamp, faded dust jacketAmerica 100 Years Ago: The Beauty Of Old...

Author: John GassnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown Publishers, 1949Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some wear on spine, yellowed blockThis essential anthology, 25 Best Plays Of The...

Author: John GassnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some foxing on spin and bindings, yellowed blockThis essential anthology, Best American Plays: Fourth...

Author: Leona Rust EganBinding: HardbackPublished: Parnasses Imprints, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis academic work chronicles the vibrant artistic milieu of early 20th-century Provincetown, Massachusetts, focusing on its pivotal...