dixon merkt (21 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Pages very lightly toned (age tanned). A very few pages also show slight foxing (tan spotting). Front and back covers just slightly soiled but with some rubbing to the front cover and light foxing to the back cover. The magazine will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Introduction"; "What is Folk Art: A scholar examines one of the most ambiguous terms in art criticism" by Alfred Frankenstein; "Unschooled but not Unskilled: A selection of artists from the Whitney Museum's new show, 'American Folk Painters of Three Centuries'" by Gene K. Garrison; "Whirligiggery: Among the most delightful of all folk sculpture is the whirligig" by Marjorie Weinman; "The Lure of the Decoy: The carvers of Connecticut created wooden works of art, and their charm goes beyond their practical purpose" by Alexandra Grave and Dixon Merkt; "How High can the Market Go?: Demand is outpacing supply--and prices are going up, up, up" by Richard Blodgett; "Art Nouveau Jewelry: Out of the late 19th century art rebellion called Art Nouveau come gems to suit every collector's purse" by Vivienne Becker; "Far from 'Roughing It': Mark Twain's Connecticut home--now open to the public--was opulently Victorian, complete with decor by Tiffany" by Stephanie Kraft; "Beauty in Balance: The artful pottery of Adelaide Alsop Robineau"; by Garth Clark; "Auto-Age Sculptures: Car mascots from the 1920s and '30s were artfully done sculptures; even Lalique designed some" by Michael Goldman; "California Arts & Crafts: One of the finest houses in California is the Greene brothers' Gamble House in Pasadena" by Charles Lockwood; ".And in New York: Ward Wellington Ward created houses in an East Coast Arts and Crafts Style" by Cleota Reed; "Fire, Theft, Acts of God: The ins and outs of insuring your collection" by Karin Lipson; "Tidings: East Meets West in Baltimore.and short takes on the offbeat"; "Letters"; "The Market: Americanamania.and reports on other auctions and trends"; "Acquisitions: What's new at the museums?"; "Chronicler: Upcoming auctions, exhibitions, and events; "Books: The Chromo Culture, American Art Nouveau, Faberge"; "Museums: Looking backward at Lexington.and reviews of other new shows.".

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Signed by the author on the free front endpaper. With many black & white illustrations and 15 color plates. 199 pages. 4to. Hardcover, bound in brown cloth. The dust jacket has a sunned spine and two short tears (1/2") and light wear at the top edge. Near Fine/Good. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. illustrated with color and black and white photographs (illustratore). 1st Edition. Bright, crisp pictorial dust jacket with gentle edge-wear and slightly age-toned spine strip. Tight binding, solid maroon, cloth boards with sharp corners, bright gilt lettering to front board and to spine strip, clean, unmarked pages throughout.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. The first biography to document the life and work of the remarkable Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949) whose prize winning decoys set a standard of excellence for bird and fish decoys. Profusely Illustrated. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hillcrest Publications; Spanish Fork, 1984. Hardcover. A Very Good, maroon cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, some rubbing along board edges, bit of age toning to pages, mild waving to pages along fore-edge, some scattered foxing top text block edge, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, few small tears and creases along edges, mild spine fade, some scattered foxing to verso panels and flaps, price sticker verso front flap, small tear top spine clear taped on verso, small blue scuff mark top rear flap, Dust wrapper. A nice, overall clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 199pp., not on sources, indexed, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Gilt-stamped maroon cloth; 4to; 199pp; illustrated with both b/w & color photos, drawings, maps & facsimiles; color pictorial dust jacket."The first biography to document the life and work of the remarkable Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949), whose prize winning decoys set a standard of excellence equaled by few and surpassed by none." This copy in NF condition in like dust jacket. Inscribed by Merkt on the front free endpaper to Harold [Corbin] a noted Connecticut decoy collector. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 199 ppBook: Signed by Dust Jacket; Rips and chips at head of spine, corners lightly chipped Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Gilt-stamped brown leather; 4to; 199pp;all edges gilt; silk moire endsheets; illustrated with both b/w & color photos, drawings, maps & facsimiles; limited to 550 numbered (#341) copies signed by Merkt and Jim Rikhoff, president of Amwell Press, the publisher of the limited edition. "The first biography to document the life and work of the remarkable Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949), whose prize winning decoys set a standard of excellence equaled by few and surpassed by none." This copy is in fine, collectible condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Author signed and dated to the flyleaf, large format hardcover in lightly shelf worn jacket. Illustrated throughout. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Signed by Author.

Cloth. Condizione: Very good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. First edition. (1984). Small quarto (8.5" x 11"), Burgundy buckram, gilt in pictorial jacket. 199pp. with appendices I-IV, including: Excerpts from "Long Island Sound"; Inventory of the estate of Charles E. Wheeler; The Wheeler Decoy Collection, Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield, Connecticut; MIssing Works by Wheeler; plus sources and an index of illustrations. Profusely illustratd in color and black and white. Light edgewear with a few small chips in the jacket at the top of the spine. Photographs by Richard M. Grave.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. SIGNED SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION TO 500 COPIES (#98) FOR THE NATIONAL SPORTING FRATERNITY LIMITED. The biography of the famous Connecticut decoy carver and fly tying expert. Profusely illustrated. Slipcase. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. 199 pp. Book: Previous owner's gift inscription on FFEP, a hint of foxing on the top edge. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Used. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. First Edition with minor bumps/wear at edges/corners. Pages and pictures are clean and bright. Spine is straight and tight. Overall a very good first edition!

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: About Fine Slipcase. Limited Edition of 550 leather bound copies, silk end papers, ribbon marker all edges gilt with gilt decorations to front cover and spine. SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND JIM RIKHOFF, President National Sporting Fraternity Limited. A lovely, well illustrated copy. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Limited Edition. Limited edition of 550 numbered copies each signed by the author & publishers Jim Rickhoff; this being copy #363. Bound in full leather with raised hub spine, spine & cover titles and decorations in gilt, silk moiré endpapers, all edges gilt. A most handsome production. Housed in the publishers board slipcase which has a minor wear mark at upper rear corner. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good - Cash. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Brownish dj with a picture of decoy ducks and mounted fish, NOT like the stock photo. Unmarked text and tight binding. Number written in pen on ffep and a sticker label on the spine. Light general surface and edgewear to the DJ some very minor edge tears starting. Also comes with an extra signature (never bound into a book) of untrimmed pgs. 145 to 160. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. First Printing Fine in brick red buckram cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamping on the spine and on the front board. A small quarto measuring 11 by 8 1/2 inches. In a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Boldly signed by the author on the fly title page. 199 pages including an index of illustrations, appendices, text and extensive black and white photographs by Richard M. Grave as well as a section of 15 pages of color photographs. With an introduction by Raymond E. Baldwin. Edited by Ruth Wolfe. A handsome, clean and tight copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. First Printing Fine in brick red buckram cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamping on the spine and on the front board. A small quarto measuring 11 by 8 1/2 inches. In a near fine unclipped dust jacket with a minor rubbing mark at the upper fore corner of the front panel. Boldly signed by the author on the fly title page. 199 pages including an index of illustrations, appendices, text and extensive black and white photographs by Richard M. Grave as well as a section of 15 pages of color photographs. With an introduction by Raymond E. Baldwin. Edited by Ruth Wolfe. A handsome, clean and tight copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.

No. 172 of 550 copies signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff, President of the National Sporting Federation. Numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white. 1 vols. 4to. Brown leather, spine and upper board gilt, a.e.g., moire silk endpapers. Fine in heavy card slipcase Numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white. 1 vols. 4to No. 172 of 550 copies signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff, President of the National Sporting Federation.

Condizione: Very Good. Limited Edition. Shang: A Biography of Charles E. Wheeler Shang: A Biography of Charles E. Wheeler.

No. 22 of 550 copies signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff, President of the National Sporting Federation. Numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white. 1 vols. 4to. Brown leather, spine and upper board gilt, a.e.g., moire silk endpapers. Fine Numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white. 1 vols. 4to No. 22 of 550 copies signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff, President of the National Sporting Federation.