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Prices are in U.S.$ and do not include postage. A more detailed description
of the books listed below is available, please ask. If there is no mention
of dj, then the dust jacket no longer exists, if in fact there was one at
all. Reasonable offers will be considered. Satisfaction or money refunded
excluding all postage costs. References available upon request.

Art:

1. "A.J. Casson His Life & Works / A Tribute" by Paul Duval published by
Cerebrus/Prentice-Hall, 1st edition, 1980, (VG) 175.00

2. "The Tranquility and the Turbulence" works by Walter J. Phillips,
concept by B. Loates published by Roger Boulet/M.B. Loates Publishing
Limited, 1st edition, 1981 (VG) 125.00

3. "The Art of Robert Bateman" text by R. Derry published by Allen Lane /
Madison Press, 1st edition, 1981, signed by Mr. Bateman on title
page, (NM), dj (NM) 100.00

4. "A Treasuary of Grand Opera" edited by Henry W. Simon soft cover with
slipcase Simon and Schuster 1946 containing stories, history & music
of the following operas; Don Giovanni, Lohengrin, La Traviata,
Faust, Aida and Carmen. The slipcase shows wear and the top front
and back corners of the book's cover have been bent. 35.00

5. "The Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Seminars In Art"" 2 sets of 12
portfolios, 1 - 12 and A - L. This collection was edited by John
Canaday, art editor and critic for The New York Times and issued by
The-Book-of-The-Month Club, Inc. Between 1958 and 1960. Each
portfolio contains 12 plates that are protected within an envelope.
The portfolios are protected by onion skin paper. Also included
are the accompanying subscriber letters, notes and information
pamphlets. The portfolios are as follows;

Portfolio Title/Condition Plates

1 What Is A Painting ? 1-12
lower 1" of the spine is damaged
2 Realism 13-24
top of spine has minor damage
3 Expressionism 25-36
mint condition
4 Abstraction 37-48
excellent condition
5 Composition As Pattern 49-59
mint condition
6 Composition As Structure 61-72
mint condition
7 Composition As Expression 73-84
mint condition
8 Fresco 85-96
mint condition
9 Tempera And Oil 97-108
excellent condition
10 Water Color, Pastel & Prints 109-119
mint condition
11 The Artist As A Social Critic 121-132
mint condition
12 The Artist As A Visionary 133-144
excellent condition

Great Periods In Painting - 2nd Set

A Glory And Grandeur A1-A12
very good condition
B Earth, Heaven And Hell B1-B12
excellent condition
C The World Rediscovered C1-C12
excellent condition
D Venus Revisited D1-D12
mint condition
E The World In Order E1-E12
mint condition
F The World Triumphant F1-F12
mint condition
G The World Dividing G1-G12
H The War Of Illusions H1-H12
mint condition
I The Quick And The Dead I1-I4, I6-I12
plate I5 missing / mint condition
J Summer Idyl J1-J12
mint condition
K Painting In Transition K1-K12
mint condition
L Actaeon And The Atom L1-L12
excellent condition

The price for set 1 is 275.00 and set 2 is 265.00, both for 500.00.

To deter splitting up either set the price per volume is -
in mint condition are 35.00 each
in excellent condition 30.00 each
and in very good condition 25.00.

Photography:

1. "Europe Illustrated" edited by F.K. Warren with numerous wood
engravings, by the best artists, published by Aldine Book
Publishing Co. 1888, (G++) 70.00

2. "Montreal A Souvenir" Illustrated Montreal, The Metropolis of Canada,
edited and published by J. McConniff, 5th edition, 1890, (VG) 30.00

3. "Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Scenes, Cities and Paintings"
prepared by J.L. Stoddard published by Educational Publishing
Company, 1890-91, (G+) 55.00

4. "Shepp's Photographs of the World" arranged and explained by J.W. &
D.B. Shepp published by World Publishing Co. 1891, rebound, (G+) 45.00

5. "Glimpses of the World - A Portfolio of Photographs" prepared by J.L.
Stoddard published by Photo Publishing Company, 1892, rebound,
(G+) 50.00

6. "Switerland Northern & Eastern" by Paul Guiton published by The Medici
Society Limited, 1st edition, 1931, (G+) 10.00

7. "Around The World In 2,000 Pictures" edited by M. Runyon & V.F. Bergane
published by Doubleday & Company, Inc. with 20 maps, 1956, (VG) 10.00

8. "Seven Wonders of the World" by Lowell Thomas published by Hanover
House, 1956, (VG) 10.00

9. "Round The World with Famous Authors" intro by Lowell Thomas published
by Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1st edition, 1958, (VG-), dj (VP) 10.00

Thanks you for your interest, Jim

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