Art&DesignWinter2024

Mitchell’s New General Atlas 1860 Robert Lindberg. In 1860, Augustus Mitchell Jr. printed one of the world’s most accurate and artistic atlases. This reproduction of Mitchell’s New General Atlas restores all 76 maps from the original of the United States at the outbreak of the Civil War and of other countries and regions that look vastly different today • 12" x 14" (304 x 355 mm) • 76 color maps & 26 charts • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-5032-0 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / $86.00 CAD Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk: A Replica of the 1922 Edition Featuring the Poems of Mary E Marcy with Woodcuts by Wharton Esherick This true-to- the-original new edition of a controversial 1922 children’s book features 73 whimsical woodcut illustrations—the first woodcuts that American craftsman Wharton Esher- ick produced. The illustrations frame poems that introduce children to the principles of evolution, a radical topic then (three years before the Scopes “Monkey” trial of 1925). • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 73 b/wwoodcut illus • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-4937-9 • HC • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Song of the Broad-Axe Limited Facsimile Edition Walt Whitman with hand illuminated facsimile text by Wharton Esherick. Song of the Broad-Axe. Limited Fac- simile Edition. Walt Whitman with hand illuminated facsimile text by Wharton Esherick. This limited edition of Wharton Esherick’s hand lettered and illustrated prototype of Walt Whitman’s “Song of the Broad-Axe” comes with an original 8" × 11" print and special casing to ensure its longevity as a treasured keepsake. Eighteen beautiful black-and-white images capture the artist’s vision and skill. • 12" x 18" (305 x 457 mm) • 18 images • 88 pp. • 978-0-7643-3678-2 • HC in box • $350.00 / £318.99 / $500.00 CAD Wharton Esherick’s Illuminated & Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe: By Walt Whitman With an introductory essay by Paul Eisenhauer. A reproduc- tion of Wharton Esherick’s hand lettered and illustrat- ed prototype of Walt Whitman’s "Song of the Broad- Axe." This edition was carefully printed to provide as true a reproduction as possible. It captures the artist’s vision and skill and, for the first time, makes this book available to the public. • 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279mm) • 18 images • 48 pp. • 978-0-7643-3677-5 • HC • $35.00 / £31.99 / $50.00 CAD Contemporary Ice Sculpture Barbara Purchia & E. Ashley Rooney, Dick Brickley, Justin Gordon, James Stugart. More than 150 photos of works by top artists capture the art’s unique blend of creativity and engineering, and world experts explain techniques, tools, and history. • 7" x 7" (177 x 177mm) • 172 color images • 160 pp. • 978- 0-7643-5641-4•HC•$19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99CAD Contemporary Sand Sculpture Barbara Purchia & E. Ashley Rooney, Todd Vander Pluym & Kirk Rademaker. Revel in the dazzling array of sculptural figures and styles in this photograph- ic tour of sandscapes from around the world. • 7" x 7" (177 x 177 mm) • 250+ color images • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-5474-8 • HC • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Contemporary Sculptors: 84 International Artists Danijela Kracun & Charles McFadden. An eclectic group of 84 international artists guide us on a journey of beauty and art through their inspiring sculptures. Enjoy the variety of sculptures from bronze, sand, ice, and even food and fingernails. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215x279mm) •477color images•224pp. •978-0-7643- 4103-8 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / $73.00 CAD The Experience of Modern Sculpture: A Guide to Enjoying Works of the Past 100 Years Philip F. Palmedo. Engagingly written and colorfully illustrat- ed, this guide—using 100 example sculptures—leads us to understand, and take pleasure in, the sculptures created in the 20th and 21st centuries. It answers the question many of us have: “Why should I look at any of this?” • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 149 color photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-4904-1 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / $64.00 CAD Found Object Art Dorothy Spencer. Meet the artists who know just what to do with everyone else’s junk. Hundreds of fascinating sculptures, collages, furniture, jewelry, and clothing defy the materials from which they were originally made. Recycling of found objects proves to be a true art form in the hands of these creative artists • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 376 color photos, 8b/wphotos •224pp. •978-0-7643-1437-7•HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD Found Object Art 2 Tina Skinner. From once cast- aside items, artists have carefully crafted fine jewelry to experiential gallery installations. This book takes you through the imaginations of more than 80 artists and 400+ original artworks. The artists make their work a poignant environmental message, some un- cover treasure and transcendent beauty, and others set out simply to evoke a smile • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 487 color photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-3162-6 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD George Rickey: The Early Works Maxwell David- son. George Rickey’s fascinating sculptural oeuvre is incredibly diverse. This book is concerned exclusively with the early indoor sculptures from the first 25 years of Rickey’s output. With over 380 color and black-and- white photos covering the artist’s early innovations, we get an intimate and more complete picture of his artistic diversity than ever before • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 382 photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-1992-1 •HC• $79.95 / £72.99 / $120.00 CAD Modern British Sculpture Guy Portelli. A compre- hensive study of modern sculpture in Great Britain, showcasing 95 leading sculptors from the second half of the 20th century. 780 color and black-and-white photographs display the wide range of materials, themes, styles, and settings that convey each sculptor’s classi- cal, figurative, abstract, or visionary work. Influential, award-winning, and highly valued works available today. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 650 color photos • 320 pp. • 978-0-7643-2111-5 • HC • $90.00 / £81.99 / $135.00 CAD Harrison Fisher: Defining the American Beauty Tina Skinner. Harrison Fisher’s illustrations in nearly 450 color and black-and-white magazine covers and book pages document his career. Most famous from 1905 to 1920, he achieved celebrity status and was the leading judge of beauty. Includes price guide by dealer and collector Bruce Magnotti • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 243 color & 197 b/w photos • 176 pp. • 978- 0-7643-0741-6 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Harry Bertoia Monoprints Nancy N. Schiffer. Art- ist Harry Bertoia (1915–1978) made thousands of monoprints, many becoming the basis of sculptures during his forty-year career. Over 1,500 monoprints are presented with identifying numbers and dimensions. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 1534 images • 304 pp. • 978- 0-7643-3850-2 • HC • $89.99 / £81.99 / $135.00 CAD Icart S. Michael Schnessel. Artist Louis Icart’s provoc- ative and beautiful etchings are presented with detailed descriptions of his techniques; representative oil paint- ings show the development of his style, and the text explains the forces influencing him. A generous selection from his watercolors, illustrated books, lithographs, and erotica is included. • 9"x12"(228x304mm)•217pictures reproduced•178 pp. •978-0-88740-099-5•PB•$29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Louis Icart: The Complete Etchings 5E William R. Holland, Clifford P. Catania & Nicky Isen. Over 512 different etchings with particular attention to the early years, 1911–1924, when Icart was a relatively unknown artist and his edition sizes were small, as well as a new section on his oil paintings. The authors clarify some of the existing confusion surrounding Icart’s work. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 560 color illustrations • 280 pp. • 978-0-7643-4992-8•HC•$79.99 / £72.99 / $120.00CAD Louis Icart Erotica William A. Holland. Devoted exclusively to the erotic artworks of Louis Icart which every art and antiques dealer, auctioneer, and collec- tor has seen with no clue about their origin or value. Here is an explanatory text, accompanied by 299 color pictures of Icart’s most readily available erotic artwork with identifying titles and a price guide. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 299 color photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-0515-3•HC•$49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00CAD Maud Humphrey: Her Permanent Imprint on American Illustration Karen Choppa & Paul Hum- phrey. One of the most popular illustrators in America at the turn of the century, Maud’s impact on American illustration was lost until recently. This biography is a look at a woman growing up in Victorian times and the limitations those times set before her. Many of her images are included to bring her art to life. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 120 color illus. • 160 pp. • 978-0- 88740-540-2 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / $85.00 CAD Maxfield Parrish REV Coy Ludwig. The classic reference for this noted artist’s life and works, includ- ing book illustrations, magazine covers, and landscape calendars in the early 20th century which have become famous. His unique style of painting is explained step- by-step and is shown in photographs. A newly revised independent value guide for the pictures is included. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 164 color & b/w photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-88740-527-3 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / $56.99 CAD Florida Sculptors and Their Work: 1880–2020 Deborah C. Pollack..Explore Florida's rich artistic his- tory in "Florida Sculptors and Their Work: 1880–2020." From renowned names like Savage, Hanson, and Rauschenberg, to hidden talents, this geographically organized book delves into the stories and secrets behind their captivating three-dimensional art. An essential resource for art, history, and culture enthu- siasts.• 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •250 color images • 184 pp. • 978-0-7643-6496-9 • HC • $65.00 / £59.99 / $95.00 CAD Hammer and Tongs Murray Dewart. This is a rare look inside the art world and art making by an international- ly recognized sculptor. Murray Dewart has built large public sculptures around the world over the course of 50 years. He is also a fine writer. Poignant, literate, spiritual, and poetic, this memoir narrates the inside dramas and politics of the art world, the galleries, collectors, and public commissions. • 6" x 9" (152 x 229 mm) • 56 color images•112pp.•978-0-7643-6674-1•HC•$29.99/£27.99 / $42.99 CAD CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE & SCULPTORS HISTORICAL PRINTMAKING • Contemporary Sculpture & Sculptors | 63