1. Aarts, Johannes Josephus (1871 – 1934).

“Bedelaar” [″Bettler” / “Beggar”].

Rare, antique, vintage, original Lithograph by the dutch artist Johannes Josephus Aarts, showing the scene of an invalid beggar entering a Hamlet of farmers and asking for alms. Striking and beautiful scene in the typical earthy, nature-embedded, strong depiction by Aarts; full of character and gripping through the magnified presence of Aarts subjects, which are “in your face”. Signed in pencil by Johannes Josephus Aarts. [Fine Art-Paper watermarked “TRCHES”]. [Amsterdam], Roeloffzen, Hübner und van Santen, 1903. Size of the framed Picture: 63 cm wide x 53 cm high. Size of the Sheet : 49 cm wide x 41 cm high (the image itself: 22 cm x 30 cm). Excellent condition, beautifully framed. The price for this signed and rare lithograph includes free international courier shipping per UPS Express.

2. Albers, Josef.

Interaction of Colour. Unabridged text and selected plates.

20th edition. Yale, University Press, 1975. Octavo. 81 pages. Original softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Rare.

3. [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.

4. Allwood, John.

The Great Exhibitions.

London, Studio Vista, 1977. Quarto. 192 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

5. Alpers, Svetlana.

Kunst als Beschreibung – Holländische Malerei des 17.Jahrhunderts. Mit einem Vorwort von Wolfgang Kemp.

Köln, Dumont Verlag, 1985. 8°. 429 Seiten mit zahlreichen Illustrationen. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. / Originaler Leinenband mit Schutzumschlag. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Small mistake from publisher’s bindery to lower spine. / Sehr gut erhalten bis auf einen kleinen Verlagsdefekt am unteren Kapital der Bindung. Wenige, ganz feine Bleistiftanstreichungen und ein oder zwei radierbare Anmerkungen. Seltenes, lange vergriffenes Buch !

6. Andreotti, Giulio / Museum of Fine Arts / Accademia Italiana.

Rediscovering Pompeii.

4th edition / Bilingual Edition: Italiano / English. Rome, [Italy], L’Erma di Bretschneider, 1992. Folio (24.5 cm x 30.5 cm). 287 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only.

7. Angelini, Luigi.

La Famiglia Bergamasca dei Manni Marmorari Intarsiatori. Estratto de “La Rivista di Bergamo” – Ottobre – Novembre 1960.

Bergamo, Stamperia Conti, 1960. 30,5 x 23,5 cm. 22 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout the book. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Written inscription by previous owner.

8. Arakawa [Shusaku] and Madeleine Gins.

The Mechanism of Meaning.

Revised Edition. New York, Abbeville Press, 1988. Quarto (29 cm wide x 29 cm high). 161 pages (including six translucent pages at the rear) and the two often missing, loosely inserted cards which show a reproduction of a micrograph of zirconium from the Atomic Resolution Microscope at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Minor staining to dustjacket. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

9. [Arnoux, Thérèse] Jacques Prevert et Joseph Kosma.

CHANSONS – Illustrations de Thérèse Arnoux.

FIRST EDITION (No.00177 / 1500). Quarto. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

10. Arts Council of Great Britain.

Homage to Barcelona – The City and its Art 1888-1936 : [exhibition catalogue].

London, Arts Council, 1985. Quarto (21.5 cm x 28 cm). 328 pages with illustrations throughout. Original Softcover. Name of preowner on endpaper. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only.