Baroque and Rococo Art:  Abrams,  is a comprehensive survey of European art from roughly 1600 to the mid-18th century. Written by Liselotte Andersen, this volume in the &#34;Panorama of World Art&#34; series focuses on the evolution from the dramatic, ornate Baroque style to the lighter, more intimate Rococo style, examining painting, sculpture, and architecture across Europe.

Renaissance and Mannerist Art A comprehensive art history book published by Harry N. Abrams, written by Robert Erich Wolf and Ronald Millen. It explores the two-century artistic explosion in Europe, tracking the evolution from early Italian Renaissance masters to the sophisticated, exaggerated style of Mannerism
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Abrams Book series Baroque and Rococo Art:  Renaissance and Mannerist Art:  1, 2 of 7 books 

Art of Rome Etruria and Magna Graecia, Abrams is a 264-page survey analyzing 12 centuries of artistic development, architecture, and sculpture across ancient Italy. The illustrated volume features over 250 plates, maps, and chronological tables detailing Etruscan and Greek influences on Roman art.

Art of the Late Middle Ages is a comprehensive survey of European visual arts from roughly the 13th to the 15th century. It belongs to the &#34;Panorama of World Art&#34; series and focuses on the transition from the High Gothic period into the early Renaissance.  244 plates

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Abrams Art Series 2 of 7. Art of Rome Etruria and Magna Graecia, and Art of the Late Middle Ages

Art of the Twentieth Century 264p  a comprehensive, heavily illustrated reference guide that covers the dramatic evolution of modern art. It explores major movements, pioneering artists, and new mediums spanning from the late nineteenth-century Impressionists to the late twentieth-century installations and new media.

African and Oceanic Art: is an authoritative art history book originally released in 1968 as part of the Panorama of World Art series. It explores the cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic significance of traditional sculptures, masks, and objects from these regions.  

 Art of the Byzantine World: 263p . It explores the visual culture, architecture, and religious artifacts of the Byzantine Empire. The book covers the evolution of Byzantine aesthetics—such as the transition toward abstract, stylized imagery and gold-leaf mosaics.


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Abrams Art Book Series 3 of 7,  Art of the Twentieth Century,  African and Oceanic Art,   Art of the Byzantine World, they are all 240-280p

Wood Brass and enamel colouring just one side 5.5&#34; by 5.5&#34;  
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Province of Ontario Government Book end 1 

Art Nouveau Floral Designs by Eugene Grasset:  a modern compilation of plates from Eugène Grasset&#39;s influential 1896 book, La Plante et ses Applications Ornementales (The Plant and Its Ornamental Applications.

Decorative Tiles Thoughtout the Ages by  Hans Van Lemmen: The twenty-six examples in this collection illustrate the imaginative development of hand-painted tiles in Europe from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, and show how craftsmen changed their designs and created innovative decorative techniques through the ages.
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Very large softcover books:  Art Nouveau Floral Designs by Eugene Grasset and Decorative Tiles Thoughtout the Ages by  Hans Van Lemmen

 ASIN  :  B003MR9W84 Publisher  :  Lucien Mazenod Publication date  :  Jan. 1 1977,
641 PAGE 4.3 KILOS 12.5&#34; TALL BY 10&#34; WIDE BY 2.25&#34;THICK, LOTS IF ILLUSTRATIONS AND  A FEW LONG PULL OUTS Please note text in French.
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Large ART BOOKs,Hard Covers &#34;L&#39;ART DE L&#39;ANCIENNE ROME&#34; 

Heraldry Sources Symbols and Meaning, the visual system of designing, displaying, and regulating hereditary symbols and coats of arms. Originating in medieval Europe as a way to identify knights in armor, it evolved into a complex language used by individuals, families, and institutions to represent heritage, achievements, and identity

The art of Heraldry, An Encyclopedia of Armory  &#34; is the discipline surrounding the design, display, and study of armorial bearings (coats of arms). Emerging in medieval Europe as a way to identify knights in battle, it has evolved into a symbolic visual language used to represent individuals, families, institutions, and nations&#34;

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2 books:  The art of Heraldry, An Encyclopaedia of Armory and Heraldry Sources Symbols and Meaning 

Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum guide book, (Museum in Madrid, Spain).  The collection was started in the 1920s as a private collection by Heinrich, Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon. In a reversal of the movement of European paintings to the US during this period, one of the elder Baron&#39;s sources was the collections of American millionaires coping with the Great Depression and inheritance taxes. In this way he acquired old master paintings such as Ghirlandaio&#39;s portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni (once in the Morgan Library) and Carpaccio&#39;s Knight (from the collection of Otto Kahn).[2] The collection was later expanded by Heinrich&#39;s son Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza (1921–2002),[3] who assembled most of the works from his relatives&#39; collections and proceeded to acquire large numbers of new works  Second largest private collection of art after the British Royal Collection.
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Art Book Thyssen - Bornemisza Collection 

The Illustrated I Chang: offers an easily accessible yet powerfully enlightening tool that will help readers understand the I Ching&#39;s way of knowledge and grasp the principles behind the world&#39;s most ancient book. 176p. 

Hokusia: by by Matthi Forrer, Chronicles the long and distinguished career of the master Japanese printmaker, draftsman, and painter, describing the printing and publishing practices of his time and the many unusual formats of his work
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two Japanese art books The Illustrated I Chang and  Hokusia 

1907/1909 Editions: Some of the most recognizable Hurst editions feature striking, modern Edwardian pictorial covers illustrated by American artist F. Earl Christy, printed right around 1907–1909 Hardcover, worn spine, refer to pics for condition.  
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 Early printing of  JANE EYRE, printed HURST &#38; COMPANY 1908

Pair of heavy bookends featuring Eagle with wings spread on greenish marble base. 7.5&#34; tall by 5&#34; deep and 4&#34; wide  
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Brass Eagle and Marble Bookends 

In more than 125 colour and 250 duo-tone reproductions, the art of Monet is freshly examined. Scores of new images, gathered from private collections, expose the painting problems that Monet confronted throughout his life. Text includes Monet&#39;s unpublished documents, personal letters and architectural plans.  ISBN-10  :  0810980916  26.67 x 3.18 x 33.02 cm 2.72kilo
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Large art book:  Monet by Robert Gordon (Author), Andrew Forge (Author) hardcover 

The Musee Imaginaire of Van Gogh, Vincent&#39;s Choice: an exhibition and accompanying catalog that debuted at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to mark the artist&#39;s 150th birthday. It explored Van Gogh&#39;s eclectic artistic tastes and direct inspirations by juxtaposing his own works with those of his favourite master.

Orsay Great Museums: a highly visual, 160-page guide to the Musée d&#39;Orsay&#39;s masterpieces in Paris. It explores the museum&#39;s architecture and features vibrant colour plates of 19th-century and Impressionist art by masters like Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, and Rodin.

Sister Wendy&#39;s 1000 Masterpieces: Covering over nine centuries of paintings in the western world, this book which is organized alphabetically focuses on world famous works by artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo and Turner. Sister Wendy focuses on subject matter, technique and other key elements of each major work. Many artists are represented by two paintings on double-page spreads. A featured works section gives the reader the location of each masterpiece.

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3 Art Books:  The Musee Imaginaire of Van Gogh, Vincent&#39;s Choice.   Orsay Great Museums,  Sister Wendy&#39;s 1000 Masterpieces 

This volume presents the whole range of Frank Lloyd Wright’s extraordinarily prolific output and shows clearly how his view of the world was a common factor throughout the rich diversity of his oeuvre. From his early prairie houses to the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Frank Lloyd Wright saw man as the focal point of an architecture closely bound up with nature.  still is plastic wrap.  Note French edition    23.27 x 2.24 x 30.68 cm 175 pages 2008.
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Architectural design book Frank Lloyd Wright Hardcover 

 A comprehensive geographical and demographic snapshot of the world during the late 1920s, published by Funk & Wagnalls. It provides detailed maps and extensive gazetteer data documenting the shifting political borders and national identities of the post-World War I era.  1923 Maps of the principal countries of the world and separate naps of each American state and territory the Canadian provinces, Etc. Accompanied by individual indexes of each state, province, etc. and the descriptive Gazetteer of the principal countries of the world.
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The Literary Digest 1927 Atlas of the World and Gazetteer hardcover 

An authoritative monograph series (commonly published by TASCHEN) that explores the life and works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525–1569). It details his role as a pioneering Northern Renaissance artist who shifted painting away from exclusively religious or elite themes to celebrate everyday human life.
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Art book:  Pieter Bruegel  Masters of Netherlandish Art

One of the most prolific and talented artists of the Renaissance, Michelangelo was also a prodigious sculptor and architect - his David being the most recognized work of sculpture in the world. This title is part of an illustrated series of guides to the life and works of the greatest artists in history. 
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Large format book Michelangelo, by Giunti 

From cave paintings and computer art to classical temples and postmodern office buildings, a comprehensive guide to art and architecture from around the world features accounts of different periods of world art, with timelines to assist in comprehending various styles, techniques, and forms. 30,000 first printing.
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Large art book:  ART a World History   

 A comprehensive guide to painting methods from Giotto to modern artists like David Hockney, analyzing palettes, brushwork, and canvas preparation with detailed illustrations and analysis. The book breaks down the multi-stage process of Old Masters, from underpainting and glazing to finishing touches, emphasizing how material evolution influenced technique and how artists achieved realism through layers, value control (dark to light), and specific material choices. It serves as a technical instruction manual, revealing the &#34;how-to&#34; behind iconic works. 

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Techiques of the Great Masters of Art , Art painting instruction 

L&#39;Art grec is a cornerstone publication from the esteemed French publisher Citadelles & Mazenod. Authored primarily by Kostas Papaioannou with contributions from Jean Bousquet, the book is considered a quintessential, highly authoritative text on the art and history of ancient Greece.
please note in French, lots of multi page foldout .  ISBN-10: 2850880639. 653 PAGE 4.3 KILOS 12.5&#34; TALL BY 10&#34; WIDE BY 2.25&#34;THICK
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Large art book Hard cover  &#39;L&#39;ART grec&#34; 

Alongside its presentation of the art of the world&#39;s major civilizations, Citadelles & Mazenod offers twenty-five centuries of masterpieces from Jewish civilization. From the cradle of this religion, in the heart of the Middle East, to Marc Chagall, an exceptionally rich journey is offered to the reader for the first time.  ISBN-10  :  2850880663   8.97 pounds Text in French. 
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Large art Book:  L&#39;Art juif  

Two monks reading, one is missing a small white cross, Sign Juro, Mexico  1963 Authentic Mexican carvings from this period are made of desert ironwood, a heavy, dense, and naturally dark wood found in the Sonoran Desert. Likely from Oaxaca. 
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Pair of book ends, Hand carved and painted signed 

Forty - nine reproductions of paintings in full colour, with an introduction and notes by Edward Lucie - Smith
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Ark book:  Rubens, Edward  Lucie-Smith soft cover

While not the first printing of 75k for 1944 it is the second run for that year and its not falling apart
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&#34;For Whom the Bell Tolls&#34; 1940&#39;s printing with dust jacket 1st year printing, Ernest Hemingway Hardcover

Markham (Ontario, Canada) SHORT NOTICE SELLER MANAGED Downsizing Online Auction - Grandview Avenue

Hardcover The Art of Chinese Watercolours by Amanda O'Neill, 1995, illustrated throughout with colour plates. Softcover exhibition catalogue Ai Weiwei: According to What?, retrospective of over 30 works spanning 20 years.

The Art of Chinese Watercolours by Amanda O'Neill, 1995, hardcover

Ai Weiwei: According to What? exhibition catalogue, softcover

Interior page of The Art of Chinese Watercolours showing floral artwork

Another interior page of The Art of Chinese Watercolours with historical painting and text

One landscape-format hardcover with dust jacket featuring a traditional Chinese landscape illustration; richly illustrated interior pages. One portrait-format perfect-bound softcover with abstract cover design and bilingual English-Chinese text.

2 Art Books: Chinese Watercolours & Ai Weiwei

The Art of Chinese Watercolours by Amanda O&#39;Neill An illustrated art monograph that explores the history, aesthetics, and techniques of traditional Chinese painting. Published in 1995, the book compiles a curated selection of works from the Bridgeman Art Library, showcasing masterpieces alongside informative, detailed commentary

Ai Weiwei, According to What: The first major international touring retrospective of the Chinese artist and activist, featuring over 30 works spanning 20 years. It explores the interplay between art, social commentary, and politics, specifically analyzing Chinese history, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, and the rise of digital activism.
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Lot #59: 2 Art Books: The Art of Chinese Watercolours by Amada O'Neill and Ai Weiwei, According to What

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Lot #59: 2 Art Books: The Art of Chinese Watercolours by Amada O'Neill and Ai Weiwei, According to What

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