21. Smyth, Nicola Josephine. (*1969)

“But you didn’t”.

Original Artwork / Acrylic on Canvas. Ireland, 2011. Framed: 74 cm wide x 63,5 cm high. Artwork (canvas): 60 cm wide x 50 cm high. Signed.

22. George, Sir Ernest. (1839-1922).

“Butcher’s Shops” – Aldgate / Old London.

Original Etching. London, The Fine Art Society, 1884. 26 cm x 37 cm. Original, vintage etching by Sir Ernest George. Signed in the plate, not in pencil ! Only very faint signs of some foxing. Mounted, ready to be framed. With descriptive Letterpress by Ernest George (included is a wonderful historic explanation regarding this old location in London by Ernest George).

23. [Calder, Alexander].

“Calder – Autobiographie”.

Paris, Maeght Éditeur, 1972. Quarto. 209 pages / Illustrated. Reliure originale / Original, illustrated Hardcover. Extremely rare, as new condition in original shrinkwrap from the publisher (Unopened !!!).

24. [Alexander Calder Collection] – [Calder, Alexander].

“Calder’s Universe” – Large Collection of seventyone (71) Books and Lithograph-Portfolios on and by American Artist Alexander “Sandy” Calder. The collection includes not only rare Monographs, Volumes of Biography and Autobiography and some very rare Exhibition-catalogues but also a collection of wonderful issues of eleven Derriere Le Mirroir [with 54 original Lithographs by Calder (36 single-page-Lithos and 19 double-page Lithos). Also included is the very rare, signed Artist Book: “A BESTIARY” – [One of 50 copies on luxurious Rives-mould, signed by Calder and Wilbur]. The collection includes early monographs as well as later catalogues and is a perfect chance to acquire some good understanding of his works in Mobiles, Stabiles, Oil Paintings, Gouches, Toys and other art. See detailed descriptions and images of every single item within this collection listed under “Libraries & Collections” on our website.

Quarto. The collection includes books in different bindings: Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket / Original Softcover / Hardcover without dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Most books in excellent condition. The price of this collection includes traceable, international UPS Express Saver shipping.

25. [Calder, Alexander] Sweeney, James Johnson.

“Calder” – Catalogue des Oeuvres exposees. [Du 2 Avril Au 31 Mai 1969] – Fondation Maeght – 06 Saint Paul] / [Avec Texte du Jean-Paul Sartre]. Le texte de J.J.Sweeney a ete traduit de l’anglais par Annick Baudoin, celui de G.Carandente de l’italien par Alain Veinstein.

Fondation Maeght, 1969. Quarto. 226 pages. Illustrated. Original, illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

26. [Calder, Alexander] Archives Maeght.

“calder” – the artist, the work.

First english edition. Boston, Boston Book & Art, publisher, 1971. Quarto. 136 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. The dustjacket frayed and woth some tearing. Overall in very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

27. [Calder, Alexander].

“Calder” [at Chateau de Biron / Dordogne].

Dordogne, Le Chateau de Biron, 1986. Quarto. 88 pages. Original, illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

28. Puttnam, David.

“Chariots of Fire” – First Day Cover “Heralding the Resurgence of the British Film Industry” – signed by David Puttnam, Colin Welland and Hugh Hudson. [Stamps of Peter Sellers / David Niven / Charlie Chaplin / Vivien Leigh / Alfred Hitchcock].

Original First Day Cover envelope and special handstamp designed by Rafael de Swarte & Malcolm Carrick. Leicester, A.G.Bradbury, 8th of October,1985. 22 cm x 11 cm. Excellent condition of the envelope and the signatures.

29. Huebler, Douglas.

“Crocodile Tears” – (Brief fictions re-sounding from the proposal in Variable Piece #70: 1971 “to photographically document the existence of everyone alive.”).

First Edition. Buffalo / New York, CEPA Gallery, 1985. Quarto (22.5 cm x 27.7 cm). 40 unnumbered pages. Original, illustrated dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Includes the original purchase-receipt.

30. George, Sir Ernest. (1839-1922).

“Crown Court”, Pall Mall / Old London.

Original Etching. London, The Fine Art Society, 1884. 26 cm x 37 cm. Original, vintage etching by Sir Ernest George. Signed in the plate, not in pencil ! Only very faint signs of some foxing. Mounted, ready to be framed. With descriptive Letterpress by Ernest George (included is a wonderful historic explanation regarding this old location in London by Ernest George).

31. Ernst, Max.

“Das innere Gesicht” – Ausstellung Max Ernst – Die Sammlung de Menil / “Inside the Sight” – An Exhibition of Max Ernst Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture from the Menil Family Collection – Circulated by the Institute for the Arts, Rice University.

Frankfurt / Houston (Texas), Frankfurter Kunstverein / Rice University, 1970. Quarto. 163 Seiten mit Illustrationen. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

32. Hockney, David.

“David Hockney” by David Hockney. Introductory Essay by Henry Geldzahler.

Second Edition. London, Thames and Hudson, 1980. 22cm x 27.5cm. 312 pages with 434 illustrations, including 60 plates in full colour. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

33. George, Sir Ernest. (1839-1922).

“Drury Lane” / Old London.

Original Etching. London, The Fine Art Society, 1884. 26 cm x 37 cm. Original, vintage etching by Sir Ernest George. Signed in the plate, not in pencil ! Only very faint signs of some foxing. Mounted, ready to be framed. With descriptive Letterpress by Ernest George (included is a wonderful historic explanation regarding this old location in London by Ernest George).

34. Hinckley, Julian.

“E” – The complete and somewhat mad history of the family of Montague Vincent, Esq., Gent.

First Edition. New York, Duffield & Company, 1914. 8°. 387 pages. Hardcover / Original red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Ownership-notification on front and rear pastedown as well as on the halftitle. Overall excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear / mild foxing to edges and pastedowns only (very good+/near Fine). Absolutely Rare publication.

35. REVO Electric Co. Ltd.

“Electrical Specialities” List No.14 [Original Sales-Catalogue of REVO Street Lighting, Brackets and Cast Iron and Porcelain Fittings (with a section on Bulkhead Fittings)].

[Tipton, Staffordshire], [REVO ELECTRIC Co.Ltd. / Britannia Works], no year (c.1930?). Octavo. 160 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s half-cloth. Binding shaky and dusty with front board nearly detached. Overall in still good + condition with only minor signs of wear and the interior-pages with illustrations are very good, bright and clean.

36. George, Sir Ernest. (1839-1922).

“Foubert’s Place” – Old Fishshop at Regent Street / Old London.

Original Etching. London, The Fine Art Society, 1884. 26 cm x 37 cm. Original, vintage etching by Sir Ernest George. Signed in the plate, not in pencil ! Only very faint signs of some foxing. Mounted, ready to be framed. With descriptive Letterpress by Ernest George (included is a wonderful historic explanation regarding this old location in London by Ernest George).

37. Parkes, Graham / Marchiano, Grazia (ed.).

“From Earth’s Veins to the Body’s Meridians. Classical Chinese Views of the Environment and Health” by Graham Parkes in: Conoscenza Religiosa. Fondata da Elemire Zolla nuova serie. 1 – 2010.

First Edition. Montepulciano, Associazione Internationale Ricerca Elemire Zolla, 2010, 15 x 20,5 cm. 263 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

38. [Peyre, Henri] / Watson, Curtis / [Provenance: Henry David Aiken Collection].

“Henri Peyre – Observations on Life, Literature and Learning in America” – [Original Offprint from “Les Livres”].

[Les Livres], c. 1962. Octavo. 4 pages. Original Offprint. Very good condition with some minor signs of wear only. From the library of Professor Henry David Aiken.

39. [Adenauer] Osterheld, Horst.

“Ich gehe nicht leichten Herzens …”. Adenauers letzte Kanzlerjahre ; ein dokumentarischer Bericht.

Mainz, Matthias-Grünewald-Verlag, 1986. 8°. X, 288 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler Leinenband mit Schutzumschlag. Sehr guter Zustand. KEINE Anstreichungen. [Adenauer-Studien ; Bd. 5].

40. Nuvolone, Flavio G.

“Il Tre Troiano” e il dopo Ottone II. Ricerche varie su Gerberto, Colombano e Bobbio. Studi riuniti, elaborati e editi da Flavio G. Nuvolone.

Bobbio, Amici di Archivum Bobiense, 2009. 8°. 644 pages. Hardcover. Excellent, close to new condition. [Archivum Bobiense – Rivista degli Archivi Storici Bobiensi – N.ri 31 – 2009].