Catalog: Traditional Collectibles: Books (183)

A soft cover book published in 1997 by Raimage, Tanger, Morocco. Colored photos of the region of Agadir, on the coast near the Atlas Mountains.Text by Mohamed Temsamani. 95pp

A coffee table book in mint condition. Produced by Tricia Foley, photographs by Jeff McNamara and text by Catherine Calvert. Published in 1998 by Clarkson Potter. 176pp.

This is a companion piece to the Museum's major exhibition that celebrated Cartier's 150th year anniversary. This soft cover edition, published in 1997 by the Trustees of the British Museum, is the most authoritative work on Cartier's work to date. It features 350 colored and 50 black and white illustrations. 320pgs. Light surface wear and spotting on the cover otherwise in mint condition.

Published in 1990 by LUCORAL. Hard cover catalogue with dust jacket featuring the 1989-1990 collection. The company was formed 1963 by Ching-Shui Lu, Chairman of the Taiwan Pescadores Fisherman's Association. Jade, pearls, coral and other various gemstones, cloisonne items and watches are pictured along with costume jewelry. The book is in good condition, just the board edges show wear; however, the dust jacket has some small tears. Original price $88 (USD). 119 pgs.

Program listing the 150 films shown at the Centre Georges Pompidou between May 4 through October 1988. Brief synopsis, B + W movie photos, actors noted. Stain on the lower front cover otherwise in good condition. Paperback written in French.

Published in 1980 by the Smithsonian Institution Press/Renwick Gallery of the National Collection. Gray cloth boards. No dust jacket. B&W photos.

A softcover catalog featuring 17thC furniture, rugs, etc. There are B+W photos along with a price list that includes the 291 lots. The catalog cover shows slight wear but there is no script. Unpaginated.

A soft cover book published by Margaret Reeve in 1986. Some history is given along with sketches and B&W photos of various architectural elements. 78pp.

A stated first edition with woodcuts by Mary Azarian. The book is in very good condition with the exception of a tiny black spot on the side textblock and a house drawn on the bottom. The pages are uncut. Published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1981.

Published in 1989 by Casa Editrice Bonechi (Florence Italy) an illustrated soft cover with 150 colored illustrations. A valuable pictorial resource in light of the current crisis in the Middle East.

A softcover published in 1989. Essay by Dorothy Norman. The back cover shows light wear.89 B&W photos.

Written by Marie Louise d'Otrange Mastai and published in 1981 by the Smithsonian. The book is part of a set of reference books on antiques. Prepared by the Cooper Hewitt Museum. Very light wear on the jacket otherwise in fine condition.Illustrated with 33 color plates and 102 B&W photos.

Auction catalog from Sotheby's York Avenue Galleries (April 7, 1981). Slight musty odor. There are 305 lots of American, Continental and English silver (tankards, coffee sets,centerpieces, etc.) with B&W photos. The cover shows some wear but there is no script.Estimates page included. Sold as is.

Invaluable resource. A hardcover with its original dustjacket in very good condition. Published in 1981 by the Smithsonian Illustrated Library Of Antiques and prepared by The Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Includes 25 colorplates, 120 black-and-white photographs. 128pgs.

Written by John Mack and published in 1988 by Harry Abrams, this is a former library hard cover with dust jacket. In good condition, there is an old library "due date" paste down and stamp. One hundred seventy(170) illustrations with 120 colored plates. 207pp.

Auction catalog for Important American Furniture, Folk Art,Folk Art Paintings and Silver held in October 1988.

A sumptuous coffee table book published in 1988 by Oxmoor. Harcover with dustjacket. Mint condition. 256pp.