An Illustrated Design History

Dowding, Geoffrey. An introduction to the history of printing types. An illustrated summary of the main stages in the development of type design from 1440 up to the present day. An aid to type face identification. (London), British Library und (New Castle), Oak Knoll Press, (1998). ; fester Einband / hard cover
"Classic work", erstmals 1961 erschienen. - Schutzumschlag mit geringen Lagerspuren, sonst neuwertig.

XXIV, 277 S. Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. Gr.-8° (25,5 x 16 cm). Original-Pappe mit Schutzumschlag.

[KW: Bibliographie - Buchwesen; Bibliographie und Buchwesen; Typographie]

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Gassier, Pierre: Goya. A Witness of His Times. Chartwell Books, Inc., 1983. ISBN: 0890098425
Although Goya never held an official position in government, his services to the court and his friends of influence aroused in him a sense of political responsibility in the face of a society at first in violent transition and then in complete dissolution. Most significant were the two great political events of his time, the French revolution and Napoleon's invasion of Spain. These had a shattering effect on both his life and art. From May of 1808 until his death in Bordeaux twenty years later Gova suffered through the extremities of war and the persecution of his people. On one of the engravings for his celebrated series The Disasters of War, Goya inscribed the famous words, "I saw it with my own eyes." It is the heat of his total involvement that sears his canvasses, engravings and designs. Goya, the witness, holds an accusing mirror to the face of his time. * * This lavishly illustrated and closely researched work is the fruit of the labors of Pierre Gassier, until recently Professor of Art History at the University of Neuenburg in Switzerland. A bibliography and index complete a volume distinguished by its superb design. For anyone interested in art and the life of the mind, this penetrating look at Goya, one of our traditions greatest painters, must prove indispensable.

ehem. Preis 75 $, 323 Seiten, 29 cm Großband, gebundene Ausgabe, original Schutzumschlag, foliert, sehr gut

[KW: Art, General, 1746-1828, Artists, Biography, Goya, Francisco, Goya, Francisco,, Spain]

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Genealogy Wells, Percy A: Modern Cabinet Work, Furniture & Fitments; An Account Of The Theory & Practice In The Production Of All Kinds Of Cabinet Work & Furniture With Chapters On The Growth And Progress Of Design And Construction; Illustrated By Over 1000 Practical Workshop Drawings, Photographs & Original Designs, Repressed Publishing New York 2010 ; fester Einband / hard cover

New Hardcover reprint of the 1922 edition. This reproduction presents the original book in an obtainable, modern printing - no adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full historical experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed in black and white. Book Information: Wells, Percy A. Modern Cabinet Work, Furniture & Fitments; An Account Of The Theory & Practice In The Production Of All Kinds Of Cabinet Work & Furniture With Chapters On The Growth And Progress Of Design And Construction; Illustrated By Over 1000 Practical Workshop Drawings, Photographs & Original Designs. New York: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2010. Original Publishing: Wells, Percy A. Modern Cabinet Work, Furniture & Fitments; An Account Of The Theory & Practice In The Production Of All Kinds Of Cabinet Work & Furniture With Chapters On The Growth And Progress Of Design And Construction; Illustrated By Over 1000 Practical Workshop Drawings, Photographs & Original Designs. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company, 1922.; 1st

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Jonathan Conlin: Nation's Mantelpiece, PALLAS ATHENE PUBLISHERS, September 2007 ISBN: 1843680181
Ever since its conception in 1824, the National Gallery has been part of British national life to an extent unmatched by any other great museum. The first history of the Gallery ever published, this unique account traces the development of an institution whose superlative collections often set the pace in art history, but whose dependence on parliamentary funding regularly implicated it in political debates surrounding education, social cohesion, and national heritage. The story of the Gallery's holdings offers an intriguing opportunity to follow the changes in taste and connoisseurship that have helped create the Old Master canon; and the design, history, and location of the building itself also receive close attention. Copiously illustrated with 60 of its most significant paintings, as well as previously unpublished architectural plans, cartoons, and other images, this is an insightful account of a British treasure.

NEW 223X45X167 218 mm x 168 mm x 40 mm

[KW: History / Europe / Great Britain]

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