Search Results: Calligraphy from Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB

Yamaguchi-shi: Yamaguchi Kenritsu Bijutsukan, 1989. Paperback. 184p., wraps, thoroughly illustrated catalog of an exhibition of paintings, textiles, calligraphy and other items; 8.25x11.5 inches, very good.

Lawrence: Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, 1978. Paperback. 80p., wraps, 10.5x9 inches landscape format, profusely illus., wraps lightly soiled with a few small stains, label taped to spine, else very good exhibition catalog.

Berlin: Verlag Neues Leben, 1980. Pamphlet. 32p., illustrated with two calligraphic painting by Werner Klemke (cover & centerpiece), a slim softbound (a pamphlet, really) in 8.5x5 inch glossy white wraps. Later printing of the 1967 first issue. Generally sound, but back cover has a faint large smudge; otherwise clean and unmarked.

Beijing: Renmin meishu chubanshe 人民美術出版社, 1980. 32p., staplebound booklet, very good. Illustrated with examples of the artist's seals and calligraphy.

Shanghai: Zhong hua shu ju, 1937. [58] pages, bound with thread in traditional format, light handling wear, some foxing; 7x11.75 inches. Tenth printing of this facsimile reprint of the work of the Qing dynasty calligrapher.

Vallejo: Northpole Light Pub. House, 2003. Paperback. 168p., paperback, 8.5x11 inches, very good. Famous Chinese couplets as written by two Chinese immigrant calligraphers.

Istanbul: Ebristan Publication, 2001. Hardcover. 176p., the terminal leaves bear nine actual examples of Turkish marblling (various sizes, one corner-tip is bent), otherwise expect precise reproductions on superfine paperstock, text printed in Turkish and English. Hardbound in 11.5x8.5 inch openweave red cloth boards and enclosed in a strong near-cardstock dust jacket. Mostly new or recent work by author Barutcugil, with texts explaining features, techniques, and ambitions for further work, a labor of love. First blank bears the artist's inscription and signature (signing in full), and laid in is a 6x4 inch color photograph (from the negative) showing the artist & his diagram demonstrating the creation of the signature "tulip" which he likes to insert into general background marblings. A very good to fine copy, perfectly sound, clean and unmarked.

Berkeley: Dept. of Oriental Languages, UC Berkeley, 1967. 40p., 8.5x11 inch sheets stapled at corner, minor handling wear; reproduced from manuscript. The Tibetan writing is in the DaLama Namgyal Dorje's own hand, from his time in Berkeley.

Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2013. Hardcover. 176p., profusely illus., very good condition in like dj.

Shanghai: Wan xiang tu shu guan 萬象圖書館, 1949. Hardcover. Unpaginated hardcover volume, bound with string in traditional format; second, expanded edition. Boards covered in silk, with title label. Light handling wear, very good. Reproduces examples of exemplary calligraphy.

Hong Kong: Xueman yi wen yuan, 1972. Paperback. [33p]., slender paperback, minor wear, very good. Calligraphy based on the Slender Gold style, originally made famous in the early 12th century by Huizong.

Taibei: Yi wen yinshu guan, 1960. Unpaginated, bound with thread in traditional manner, large format, 10.25x14.25 inches, binding thread broken at one point. Facsimile of calligraphy.

Tokyo: the author, 1988. [150p.], very good in red cloth. OCLC lists one holding as of January 2023. Color reproductions of 150 decorative letters featuring Kunisada's calligraphy.

[China]: Shang gu shan fang 尚古山房, n.d.. [18p.], leaves folded accordion style, paper toned, otherwise very good. Republican-era facsimile reprint of Tao's calligraphy. 4.75x10.6 inches.

Shanghai: You zheng shu ju 有正書局, 1926. Unpaginated lithographed volume bound with thread in traditional format; facsimiles of calligraphy; pages toned, some edge stains. Seventh printing.

New Haven: Yale University Art Gallery, 1977. Paperback. xii, 314p., wraps, illus., spine sunned, wraps lightly edgeworn, "printers sample" stamped on rear blank, else very good exhibition catalog.

Aarhus, Denmark: Aarhus University Press, 1988. Hardcover. 64p., slender hardcover, couple small spots on front cover, otherwise very good. Includes facsimile reprints of the original document.

Shanghai: Qiu gu zhai 求古齋, n.d.. Accordion-folded booklet of 24 panels, undated Republican-era facsimile reprint of calligraphic inscription. Some foxing and toning, otherwise very good.

Miami: Our House West of Wynwood, 2008. Paperback. [64]p., illustrations, wraps. Exhibition of two decades of art by Korean-American artist, filmmaker, and graphic designer Rostarr (Roman Kimin Yang), including many of his calligraphic, maze-like works. Essays: Introduction by Al Moran, "Rostarr: Man in the Maze" by Alexandra Chung and "Organic Harmonies" by Rey Parla. Published to coincide with an exhibition, October 11 - November 8, 2008.

Shanghai: Shangwu yinshuguan, 1919. [20p.], fifth printing, wraps worn, corners creased, spine ends splitting at top and bottom; corner tear on first page. Black and white reproductions of paintings by the famous artist and calligrapher.