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Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.A.: Northland Publishing Company, 1988. First Edition . Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good. 9" X 12. Jacka, Jerry - Photographs. 206 Pages. Introduction by Clara Lee Tanner. Dust jacket has some shelf scuffs and edge wear and the price of $55 is unclipped. Beautiful black boards with bronze embossed lettering and decorations. Black endpapers. Native American artists today walk a pathway that has been traveled for thousands of years. In their memories lie the traditions of their ancestors, in their visions lie the horizons of the future. But as time-honored art forms are interprested in contemporary designs and revolutionary colors, cultural heritage is never far beneatht he surface. From that heritage comes important characteristics that make up each individual. From ancestors they receive artistic talent, from their culture, inspiration. And from somewhere deep within comes the courage and tenacity to pursue their dreams. Imagine the colors of the sky, the earth, the… Read More

Tucson, Arizona: Nazraeli Press, 1999. First Edition . Hard Back. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 9 1/2" x 12. 132 Pages. Gray cloth that includes 102 color plates. Very light smudge on bottom fron board. No other defects noted. Published on the occasion of the exhibition at The American Institute of Architects Gallery, Washington D.C. from March 2 to April 30, 1999. A photographic interpretation of the 20th century aesthetics of museum architecture. Over 40 museums are represented here. The museum provides a place where the inner quest for peace is met with an outer manifestation of designed beauty. From this vantage point, the environment of the museum becomes a mirror of one's striving for perfection.

Toronto, Canada: NC Press Limited, 1986. First Edition . Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good. 9' X 11. Pon, Doe - Cover Design. 64 Pages. Book is clean with a square, tight binding. Dust jacket has a 3/4 inch closed tear at the bottom corner. Interior text and illustration pages appear unmarked. Inspired as a child by the power and beauty of bronze, and particularly equestrian, sculpture, Ralph Sketch gained early instruction and encouragement to "make a horse". While living in London, England he visited the studio of Adrian Jones, the celebrated British sculptor who, along with Frederic Remington, became one of his ideals. Many years later, after success in the insurance business, he turned his hobby into a second career as a sculptor. In this unique book, he describes in words and photographs, the lost wax process of bronze sculpture. A lover of horses, his small bronzes, capture with whimsy and truth, a broad range of equestrian activities, including hunting, racing and show jumping.… Read More

Albuquerque, New Mexco: LPD Press, 2001. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8 1/2" X 11. Rhetts, Paul; Awalt, Barbe - Book and Cover Design. 295 Pages with a seven page comprehensive index. Gift quality condition. Interior text and illustration pages are near flawless. Original cover price $39.95. Cover painting is Hopi Katcina Dance first exhibited in 1923. Frank Applegate was a well-established artist on the East Coast when he moved to Santa Fe in 1921. He was immediately drawn into the art of the Native American and Hispanic cultures and became a moving force in the Santa Fe art scene. Applegate, along with Mary Austin, founded the Spanish Colonial Arts Society whose 75th anniversary is July 2001. Applegate was known for his watercolours, oil paintings, ceramics, and santos. This thoughtful and concise biography is written by Applegate's great-nephew and his wife who had access to family papers and to photographs by Ansel Adams. Contents: A Tribute to Gretchen… Read More

Munich and New York: Prestel, 1997. First English Edition . Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/4" x 8 3/4. 120 Pages with a List of Illustrations. Dark blue boards with white title on spine. There is a small black remainder mark on bottom page edges. Blue endpapers. Interior text and illustration pages are flawless. This book has 110 illustrations with 68 in color. From his childhood on, Mallorca was a second home for Joan Miro. His mother was from the island, as did his wife Pilar Juncosa. It became his permanent home in the mid-fifties.and he built a large studio there. He died there on the 25th of December 1983 at the age of 90. This book is about the varied themes and techniques of the artist's later works painting, sculpture, and ceramics. It was the clear light of Mallorca which especially fascinated Miro - the poetic blues of the sky and sea. In his sculpture, he was especially inspired by the artistic creativity of the island inhabitants, not to mention the agriculture and… Read More

Santa Barbara, California: Biangle Books, 2008. First Edition Stated . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8 1/2" X 11. Oesterling, Valerie - Cover Design. 160 Pages. Brand new gift quality book. Colorful laminated and decorative covers. Interior text and illustration pages are near flawless. From homespun children's toys to lavish Princess Balls, Temari is a dazzling and consuming tradition from the loving hearts of Old Japan. With a thousand years of tradition, Temari is the essence of elegance and the genius of simplicity. If you can fold a paper strip into half, fourths, and eighths, you can make Temari. New full-color instructions make dividing and marking easier than ever. Completely illustrated step-by-step. 18 Temari patterns with many additional color ideas. More than 25 jewelry designs derived from included patterns. New invention for stitched jewelry that allows needle to penetrate the base from front to back. Much easier and way more fun.

Paris, France: Reunion Des Musees Nationaux, 2001. First Edition . Hard Back. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8 1/2" X 10 1/2. Celestin, Frederic - Design and Layout. 95 Pages. Bright blue laminated boards. Interior text and illustration pages are on quality paper with no apparent defects noted. In 1900, Orsay was not a museum at all. It was a huge railway station, with fifteen tracks, electric locomotives, revolutionary lifts, 12,000 tons of metal beams, and three gigantic clocks so passengers could tell the time. Everything was very modern. Since electric trains meant no more dirty smoke, the station could be splendidly decorated. There was even a grand hotel with 370 rooms for passengers to stay the night and a luxurious banquet hall. But Orsay's hour of glory did not last long. When the trains stopped coming, there was no need for a great station! At first, there was talk of pulling it down. Then it was used as a theatre, and an auction room. Little by little, the idea of turning it into a… Read More