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Reminiscences of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition
by Cundall, Frank (editor)
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- 1886
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London: William Clowes & Sons, 1886. First Edition. Thomas Riley. With sections on the individual states of Australia, promoting Victorian gold and wine, the minerals of Queensland and New South Wales, pearls from Western Australia, and the goats and merino sheep of South Australia. Also includes a study of the architecture of India, and with mentions of 16th century… Read more about this item Item Price
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Garden Ornament
by JEKYLL, Gertrude & HUSSEY, Christopher
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- 1918
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London: Country Life, 1918. First Edition. One of the finest garden books of the twentieth century.
Christopher Hussey and Gertrude Jekyll created this impressive pictorial treatise dealing with "garden design in relation to architecture, and, to some extent, with architectural design in relation to gardening." Gertrude Jekyll in her association with Hussey and more famously, Edward Lutyens "devised… Read more about this item Item Price
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Art de Construire en Cartonnage Toutes Sortes d'Ouvrages d'Utilité et d'Agiément
by [PAPER - ARCHITECTURAL MODEL MAKING] DE BÉCOURT, A.
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- 1828
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Paris: Audot, 1828. First Edition. First edition of this French instruction manual for cartonnage or making and designing objects with cardboard and paper. Tools, techniques for making basic shapes such as cones, cylinders, globes, et cetera., and methods of colouring, varnishing, and gilding are discussed. Instructions for making decorative objects such as baskets, work boxes, and ornaments follow. The… Read more about this item Item Price
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The 1968-69 Encyclopedia of Home Designs
by Master Plan Service
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- 1967
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USA, 1967. First Edition. Classic 1960s encyclopedia of American architectural designs for modern homes. Folio, 300 mm x 430 mm, spiral bound boards, 228 pages, 1700 black & white architectural illustrations including blueprints, slight marking to covers, minor annotation to interior, a very good copy. Item Price
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Princess Cover Papers
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Windsor Locks, CT: C.H. Dexter and Sons, n.d.. Trade catalogue: from the paper mill of C.H. Dexter & Sons, established in the early years of the 19th century, with examples of nineteen colour paper samples, beautifully illustrated in the style of art nouveau.
Stationery fetish aside, this is an important document in the development of printing history, with… Read more about this item Item Price
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YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT WATKINS SHREDSOPE
by [WATKINS]
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Canada, no date. Dynamic and engaging advertisment for soap detergent, pre-dating the advent of washing machines. One sheet, doubled-sided colour printing, 280 mm x 215 mm, faint fold lines, crisp corners, in very good overall condition. Item Price
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Electric Servants
by [State Electricity Commission of Victoria] Electricity Supply Department
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- 1940
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Melbourne: Electrical Development Divison, 1940. First Edition. Alfred Hitchcock meets Australian modernism in this compelling trade catalogue of domestic appliances. The images bear a remarkable resemblance to the commercial work of Max Dupain, and may indeed be his. The artistic quality of images is undeniable. An exceptionally rare and rather astonishing publication. Small quarto, bound in illustrated wrappers, 34… Read more about this item Item Price
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Illustrated Catalogue of Brushes and Pencils
by SCHRACK, C. & Co.
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- 1885
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Philadelphia, 1885. First Edition. Elegant catalogue of art supplies for lacquer work, gilding, lettering, stencils and painting. Illustrated with wood engravings.
McKinstry 232, providing the circa date. Octavo, bound in illustrated paper wrappers, many wood-engravings, 26 pp.; wrappers repaired at spine, a finy copy. Item Price
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Three iconic Biba fashion catalogues with the Biba Newspaper
by [Biba] Hulanicki, Barbara
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- 8211
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CA$777.84
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London: Biba, 8211. First Edition. Barbara Hulanicki, founder of the Biba fashion house, was the woman who popularised the miniskirt, brought celebrity fashion to the high street, and rewarded working women by selling gorgeously decadent clothes and accessories at prices they could afford. Her gorgeous mail-order catalogues feature an extremely early shoot by the young Helmut Newton, classically atmospheric… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Arts of Japan. An Illustrated History
by MUNSTERBERG, Hugo
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- 1957
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Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle, 1957. First Edition. This detailed history of Japanese art covers all mediums including sculpture, architecture, painting and ceramics. The influence of Indian and Chinese philosophy is treated in detail, as is the origin of native Zen Buddhist metaphysics in the fine arts. First edition. Quarto, generously illustrated with black & white plates throughout; original decorated… Read more about this item Item Price
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Notes on the Materials of Motor-Car Construction
by BERRIMAN, Algernon E.
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- 1912
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London: St Martin's Publishing Co, 1912. First Edition. An early book on the engineering and construction of automotive parts, with a special emphasis on metallurgy.
'An account of modern metallurgical science applied to automobile engineering, including detailed descriptions of the principal processes involved in the production and testing of iron and steel, together with a collection of micrographs… Read more about this item Item Price
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Colour Schemes for Modern Interiors with 120 Designs in Colour by Modern Architects
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- 1923
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Stuttgart, Germany: Julius Hoffmann, 1923. First Edition. Exciting collection of architectural paintings, photographs, and decorative sketches in watercolour picturing modern interiors in Berlin, Nuremburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, London, Munich, Karlsruhe, Thun-Berne, Mayence, Bremen, Essen (Ruhr) and Darmstadt. Quarto, spine darkened, front board sunned, two-page introduction some foxing, mild edge toning to pages, previous owner's inscription, clean title page, all plates… Read more about this item Item Price
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![Un Nouveau Grand Palais des Expositions. Technique pour l'Utilisation de l'Acier. [A New Grand Palais for Exhibitions. Methods for the Utilization of Steel.]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/375/210/1283210375.0.m.jpg)
Un Nouveau Grand Palais des Expositions. Technique pour l'Utilisation de l'Acier. [A New Grand Palais for Exhibitions. Methods for the Utilization of Steel.]
by ACIER
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- 1935
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Paris: Office Technique Pour l'Utilisation de l'Acier, 1935. First Edition. This impressive publication is a record of a competition for a grand large-scale exhibition building at La Defense on the outskirts of Paris. The competition was organised by O.T.U.A., publishers of the magazine l'Acier [steel], to exemplify the spectacular possibilities of steel in modern building. Thirteen invited entrants accepted… Read more about this item Item Price
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Shop-Fitters and Show-Case Manufacturers
by [P.L.S. COY.] The Patent Lever Showcase Coy Pty. Ltd
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Melbourne: The Specialty Press, no date. Illustrated catalogue of shop fittings and display cases for department stores and apparel. There is a case constructed of polished timber and clear plate glass designed to hold umbrellas, a gent's hat case, trays for knitted ties and sox and gloves, a charming fit-out for a chemist's dispensing department, a lovey little design… Read more about this item Item Price
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1903 Illustrated Catalogue of Children's Vehicles
by [Montgomery Ward & Co.]
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Chicago: Montgomery Ward & Co, 1903. Exquisite little catalogue of baby carriages and Victorian children's prams.
'The Tallest Mercantile Building in the World. We own and occupy it exclusively. We carry a stock of merchandise valued at over $2,500,000,00... and when you learn what we offer goods for, and compare our prices with what you are paying,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Brisbane Fashion Show; Spring - Summer 1955-56
by McGrath, Amy. Moir, Annette. Paterson, Betty
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Brisbane: The Courier-Mail, 1955. First Edition. Program describing over one hundred delightful and amusing vintage fifties outfits offering variations on many a theme.
"ACACIA: Wattle print nylon with softly tiered skirt. For the younger set.
PICKET FENCE: Afternoon sun outfit for the unexpected casual outing.
MOONRISE: Fully formal ball gown in Hydrangea shades."
Fashions selected,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Album d'Articles de Voyages d'après les Modèles de Messieurs Godillot Père et Fils, Brèvetès Malletiers du Roi
by GODILLOT
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- 1840
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Paris: Fabrique Générale d'Articles de Voyages, 1840. First Edition. Alexis Godillot (1816-1893) was a contemporary of Louis Vuitton (1821-1892) and first achieved renown in Paris for his beautiful hand-made luggage. With a workshop situated just a few blocks away from Vuitton's, this catalogue comes from this very early period of Godillot's life before he had revolutionised footwear by differentiating… Read more about this item Item Price
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Omega Cuts
by GREENWOOD, Jeremy
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- 1998
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Woodbridge: The Wood Lea Press, 1998. Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell. A collection of woodcuts and linocuts by artists associated with the Omega Workshops and the Hogarth Press forming comprehensive study of the work of many important print artists including Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell, Henri Gaudier- Brzeska, and Dora Carrington. Deluxe edition limited of 105 copies, bound in quarter morocco… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Australian Flora in Applied Art. Part I: The Waratah
by BAKER, Richard T.
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- 1915
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Sydney: Government Printer for the Technological Museum, 1915. First Edition. Important Australian design book giving historical examples of the utilization of the waratah in architectural decoration (brackets, capitals, columns, ceilings, et cetera), bookbinding, ceramics, lace, ironwork, wall paper, dado design, contemporary art nouveau applications and early colonial art. The author describes the use of waratah timbers in cabinetmaking, inlays… Read more about this item Item Price
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Sydney Bridge Celebrations
by URE SMITH, Sydney and GELLERT, Leon
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- 1932
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SYDNEY: ART IN AUSTRALIA, 1932. First Edition. Decadent art deco publication with a splendid assortment of colour advertisements. Illustrated by many notable Australian artists, reproducing Will Ashton in oil and J.J. Hilder in watercolour, and includes a series of beautiful photographs of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by Harold Cazneaux. An article titled 'Our Glorious Surf Beaches' is supported by… Read more about this item Item Price
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