Art and Design

Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768), known as Canaletto, is one of the most popular of all old master painters. His views of Venice and London are much celebrated and admired. First...

"Landscape imagery," according to Stephen Daniels, "is not merely a reflection of, or distraction from, more pressing social, economic, or political issues; it is often a powerful mode of knowledge...

Ten-year-old Jan Senbergs landed with his family in Melbourne in 1950, driven by tragic and violent events in the closing months of World War II from his native Latvia. His...

Through conversation, essays, photos, and drawings, this book documents and explores Francis Alys' new project Seven Walks. Over the past five years, Francis Alys has been walking the streets of...

The author presents a survey of over 30 Swedish designers, from glass and textile designers to ceramic artists and furniture makers, which provides an insight into Scandanavian design philosophies. The...

Author: G. Wilson KnightBinding: HardbackPublished: FABER AND FABER LTD, 1964Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerG. Wilson Knight's Shakespearean Production presents a comprehensive analysis of the challenges...

Join Megan Hess as she takes readers through a world of fashion - in colour. An ode to the incredible use of colour throughout fashion history, Fashion in Colour highlights...

Author: Ronald LightbownBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Elek London, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis monumental two-volume set presents the most comprehensive study of Sandro Botticelli’s life and oeuvre available...

Author: W. G. ConstableBinding: HardbackPublished: The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative two-volume monograph presents a definitive study of Giovanni...

Author: J.G. LinksBinding: HardbackPublished: Cornell/Phaidon Books, CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis art historical account presents a comprehensive study of the Venetian master Canaletto, whose...

Author: Peter FullerBinding: HardbackPublished: Writers & Readers, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis work presents a compelling critique of modern art's trajectory, arguing for a re-evaluation of aesthetic...

Author: Douglas DundasBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a comprehensive study of the renowned artist Conrad Martens, whose evocative landscapes captured...

Author: Peter M. LukehartBinding: HardbackPublished: National Gallery of Art., 1993Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner-

Author: Gwen FriendBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMy Brother Donald: A Memoir Of Australian Artist Donald Friend chronicles the vibrant life and artistic journey...

Author: Eric KusterBinding: HardbackPublished: Terra, 2013Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis exquisite volume presents a definitive guide to achieving sophisticated...

Author: Nadine Amadio And Richard KimberBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse Publications, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume, Wildbird Dreaming: Aboriginal Art From The Central Deserts Of...

Author: Alex TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Scholarly Publishing, State Library of Victoria, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor nick/tear on fep. Perils Of The Studio uncovers the...

Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: CHRISTIE'S, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-

Author: Paul AtterburyBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume, Antiques: An Encyclopedia Of The Decorative Arts, presents a comprehensive overview of historical artifacts and...

Author: Joyce GrenfellBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Requests The Pleasure presents a delightful collection of humorous observations...

Author: Brenda PolanBinding: HardbackPublished: Zomba Books., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe authoritative volume The Fashion Year by Brenda Polan presents an insightful chronicle of a pivotal period in...

Author: Australian Council Of National TrustsBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australia, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume, Historic Public Buildings Of Australia, presents a comprehensive architectural survey, meticulously...

Author: Tamas Armand-Ejima; Aartabos; Francesco Bonami; Patrick Cabasset; Antonio Marras; Catherine Ormen; Bradley Quinn; Olivier Sordet; Ryoko SekiguchiBinding: HardbackPublished: Rizzoli, 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages:...

Author: Jeanne DelaisBinding: HardbackPublished: Paris-Match, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: FRENCH TEXT ONLY.Jeanne Delais's Alfred De Musset presents a comprehensive biographical and critical examination of the...

Author: The Editors Of Realites-Hachette ContrerasBinding: HardbackPublished: Chartwell Books, Inc., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor foxing to page edges,...

Author: Anna Pallucchini, Carlo Ludovicio Ragghianti, Licia Ragghianti CollobiBinding: HardbackPublished: Newsweek., 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some slight chipping and...

Author: Donald N. WilberBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume chronicles the rich history and exquisite artistry of Persian...

Author: Helena HaywardBinding: HardbackPublished: The Connoisseur, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive reference work, The Connoisseur's Handbook Of Antique Collecting: A Dictionary Of Furniture, Glass, Ceramics, Metalwork,...

Author: Joseph BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: Joseph Brown Gallery, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 0429 of 1500 copies.This commemorative catalog...

Author: Dirk BogardeBinding: HardbackPublished: CHATTO & WINDUS, THE HOGARTH PRESS, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAn Orderly Man presents a compelling narrative, possibly a memoir or a work...

This collection of woodblock prints celebrates the seasons and is designed as a Japanese-style accordion-fold book with open binding and slipcased with a booklet for the text. Embracing seasonal change...

The 160 vibrant stickers in this book span the full range of Hokusai's subjects from serene landscapes and intricate nature studies to lively scenes of Kabuki actors, Samurai in battle...

Create beautiful paper flowers, vegetables and decorative items with this comprehensive quilling guide for beginners! Under the expert guidance of Japanese quilling artist Motoko Maggie Nakatani, one of the world's...

The English romantic painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) is known and admired for portraying the transcendent power and turbulence of nature in his paintings of landscapes and storms at sea. But,...

Displaying an enviable depth of interest and knowledge, Fenton's pieces range from a controversial essay on Egyptian funerary portraits - he questions whether in fact they were death portraits at...

Author: Nevill DruryBinding: HardbackPublished: Nevill and Susan Drury Publishing, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some marking bottom of front slip coverThis compelling art volume presents an...

This extraordinary, visual journey documents Nelson Mandela's 27 years in prison on Robben Island and contains previously unpublished images, documents, and diary and letter excerpts, as well as some original...

Author: George MendozaBinding: HardbackPublished: VIKING, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling volume presents a vibrant collection of illustrations from the iconic American artist, Norman Rockwell, focusing on...

Author: Paul PetzoldBinding: HardbackPublished: FocalPress Pitman House, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPaul Petzold's Focal Book Of Practical Photography presents a comprehensive guide to the art and science of photography....

Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography Russell Drysdale chronicles the life and artistic journey of one of Australia's most...

Author: John HadfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson & Company, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe annual The Saturday Book: 16 presents a delightful miscellany of essays, short stories,...

Author: John HadfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Saturday Book 30 presents a captivating collection of essays, stories, and illustrations that...

Author: Denis ArnoldBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe New Oxford Companion To Music presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the world of...

Author: Arnold Haskell, Mark Bonham Carter, Michael WoodBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS, 1955Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis authoritative volume, Gala Performance: A Record Of The Sadler's Wells Ballet Over...

Author: John CurreyBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press., 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book showcases the 55 colour plates which have established a...