Art / Religious Artwork from Adamstown Books

Atglen PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2009. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This is actually a new book, but has some minor shelving wear from storage in a co-op. 1st Edition Oversize hardcover, 256 pp. w/ over 500 color photos depicting the full range of thangka and tantric religious art and ritual objects and household objects.… Read more about this item

Lewiston NY: Edwin Mellen Pr, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 318 pp. w/ 12 color and 29 b&w plates. Organized chronologically, this examines Delacroix's work in the context of both religious art and the Romantic movement. Chapters include: The Politics of Religion and Art in France; Scenes of the Passion; Suppression of… Read more about this item

Rodman Wanamaker, 1926. Book. Good. Soft cover. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. Oblong side-stapled softcover, 19 pp. w/ 2 b&w plates. 5 1/2" x 8". Privately published by owner of the two paintings in 1926. Includes commentary on the paintings and a short biography of the artist.Book Condition : Good; no text marks; issue is creasing, tearing, and… Read more about this item

New York NY: Hacker Art Books, 1969. Book. Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize hardcover, 413 pp. Vol 1 is text, describing the development of illumination - Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Romanesque, Bestiaries, Gothic, Apocalypses, Early Anglian, and more. Vol. 2 contains 129 b& w plates referenced in Vol 1. Book Condition : Good, Ex-College Library; no text… Read more about this item

Jerusalem, Israel: Keter Press Enterprises, 2005. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize hardcover. Artistic and calligraphic rendering of names for Jerusalem - 70 names from traditional sources and 321 others from other Jewish sources including contemporary poets and believers. Some text is in Hebrew with English translations. Book Condition : Near Fine;… Read more about this item

New York NY: D & J Salier & Co., 1851. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Possible 1st American Edition from 2nd French Edition. Scarce oversize hardcover w/ 1/4 leather. 749 pp. w/ 11 beautiful b&w full page engravings (various artists including Reubens). French Jesuit priest presents a commentary on the Gospels (text… Read more about this item

Bratislava, Slovakia: Slovak National Gallery, 1991. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Published to accompany the exhibition: Grand Palais, Paris, December 1992-01-12 - January 12 - 19, for the 3rd International Show of Museums and Galleries. Multiple color and b&w photos accompany descriptive text on 17 displays. Book Condition: Good+; no text marks; wear… Read more about this item