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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA richly detailed work of cultural history, Merchants and Masterpieces: The Story of the...

Author: Calvin TomkinsBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has minor wear and tear along some edges, page...

Author: Howard HibbardBinding: HardbackPublished: Harrison House New York, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume presents a comprehensive overview of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, chronicling its...

Author: Calvin TomkinsBinding: HardbackPublished: LONGMAN, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles the fascinating genesis and evolution of one of the world's most...

Author: Howard HibbardBinding: HardbackPublished: HarperCollins, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume presents a magnificent overview of The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, chronicling its vast...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageNew York Is...: The Metropolitan Museum Of Art presents a captivating journey through the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling volume presents a magnificent collection of works by the most influential artists...

Author: Metropolitan Museum Of ArtBinding: PaperbackPublished: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly volume chronicles the rich and diverse artistic landscape...

A moving, revelatory story about one of the world's great museums and art's capacity to heal, by a writer who spent a decade as a museum guard. ** THE NEW...

Author: Katharine Bartier And James David DraperBinding: HardbackPublished: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1999Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: dust jacket tanned with some wear; inside pages...

Author: Douglas NewtonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1971Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings It highlights the artistic richness found within small villages, showcasing works of art...

Author: Kurt WeitzmannBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press / Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book is a compilation of essays presented at a...

Author: Rhiannon Paget Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 192 From Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture! Whether lurking in corners or taking centre...

Exploring the significance of Tibetan mandalas from their ancient origins to the present day, this gorgeously illustrated volume provides a contemporary perspective on a centuries-old Buddhist model of the universe...

This groundbreaking volume explores the epochal transformations and unexpected continuities in the Byzantine Empire from the seventh to the ninth century. As the period opened, the Empire's southern provinces-the vibrant,...

A pioneering study of how Picasso, Braque, and Gris engaged with the pictorial tradition of illusion and deception in their influential Cubist works The age-old tradition of pictorial illusionism, known...

An exploration of late nineteenth-century American literary posters-a vibrant genre at the vanguard of modern commercial art and graphic design "Will thrill commercial art nerds and avid readers alike."-Nathalie Atkinson,...

Celebrating the astounding creativity and originality of designer Alexander McQueen, who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion "An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British...

In this original and highly illustrated book Kenneth Hudson reviews the development of the world's museums over the past 200 years by identifying 37 pioneers in ten countries - from...

THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE DUTCH HOUSE AND TOM LAKE 'Few writers are more adept than Patchett at delineating the collisions between present and...

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...

Contemporary Art Underground presents more than 100 permanent projects completed between 2015 and 2023 by MTA Arts & Design. This ground-breaking program of site-specific projects by a broad spectrum of...

A fascinating, richly illustrated study of the role and significance of ancient statues in Egyptian history and beliefWhy do ancient Egyptian statues so often have their noses, hands, or genitals...

Lace has been a luxury item, sought after by royalty and the aristocracy, since the early 1600s. Fashion has traditionally driven lace production, and in the 17th and 18th centuries...

During its early history, Afghanistan was a crossroads of commerce from diverse cultures along its bustling trade routes, known as the "Silk Road", which stretched from China to Egypt. This...

Author: Judy ChicagoFormat: Hardback, 170mm x 235mm, 1180g, 416 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2021Judy Chicago is America's most dynamic living artist. Her works comprise a dizzying array...

In 2021, the Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrates its 150th anniversary. Since its founding as an academy of art in 1871, its evolution into one of Australia's premier...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA treasure trove for connoisseurs and scholars alike, Islamic Carpets from the Joseph V McMullan Collection presents one...

'An utterly enjoyable voyage under Paris' - THE OLDIE'Delightful and diverting... Martin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides; the book is great fun' - LITERARY REVIEW'An eclectic blend...

Author: Andrew Martin Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 'An utterly enjoyable voyage under Paris' - THE OLDIE 'Delightful and diverting... Martin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides;...

Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons is undoubtedly one of the world's major fashion designers. In 2017 she was the second living designer ever to be given a retrospective at...