Johanson Rare Books
Our American Game Birds
Heilner, Van Campen With a Foreword by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Paintings and Drawings by Lynn Bogue Hunt. Very Good in red cloth with spine stamped in black and gilt; a few minor white marks on cloth. Profusely illustrated throughout with full-page plates in bright color. Folio. Hardcover.-
- $28
The Astonishing Tale of a Pen & Ink Puppet, or the Genteel Art of Illustrating
Herford, Oliver Very good in quarter white cloth with paper boards. Title stamped on front board in black. Profusely illustrated with black and white sketches. With 28 full-page numbered plates accompanying the story of Bertie Van Ordinaire and his love interests, Ethelberta and Angelina. Interior clean and bright. Oblong, 12 by 8 inches. Hardcover.-
- $125
Jonathan Swift: A Modest Proposal
Baskin, Leonard Illustrated throughout by Leonard Baskin. Powerful and haunting, these evocative images call to mind the grotesque and distorted themes of Francisco Goya. Near Fine in brown cloth with paper label on front board. With interesting text printed to mimic original handwriting. Interior is entirely clean and bright. Folio. Hardcover.-
- $60
La Femme aimée. Huit dessins originaux de Hugues de Jouvancourt
Landry, C. F. First Edition. Limited to 320 numbered copies; this is #256. With 8 original drawings by Hugues de Jouvancourt. Full-page illustrations tipped-in and in fine condition. These illustrations are reminiscent of Degas intimate impressions of women, conveying a delicate balance of tenderness and sensuality. Bound in stiff paper wraps with tipped-in illustration on front cover. In excellent condition. Text in French. Softcover.-
- $300
Canaletto: Selected Drawings
Pignatti, Terisio Profusely illustrated, this magnificent folio contains 65 stunning plates, many of which fold-out into double-page folio illustrations. Canaletto (1697-1768) was an Italian painter of classical city views along with imaginary urban scenes, and the demarcation between the real and the imaginary is often ambiguous. In addition to his prominent paintings of Venice, Rome, and London, he was an important printmaker using the etching technique. The purpose of the 65 drawings selected here, out of the thousand or so known to be by Canaletto, is to present as complete an anthology as possible, giving precedence to the works which offer his fullest poetical expression, as well as drawings of particularly philological interest. Bound in brown linen cloth and finely printed paper-covered boards comprising etchings by Canaletto. 19pp. of text, followed by 65 plates, notes to the plates, and a selected bibliography. Annotated by Terisio Pignatti. Folio. Hardcover.-
- $400
The Art of Garden Design in Italy
Triggs, H. Ingo Illustrated with 73 photographic plates reproduced in collotype, as well as 27 plans and numerous sketches in the text taken from original surveys and plans specially made by the author. Further illustrated with an additional 28 plates from photographs by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond. With descriptive pages accompanying each of the plates. Bound in red cloth, front board decorated with gilt title and foliage design; gilt decorations to re-laid spine, with the cloth somewhat faded; binding very tight but with light wear. Interior is beautiful and in excellent condition.-
- $300
An Artist in Italy
Tyndale, Walter First Edition. With 26 full-page illustrations throughoutexquisite tipped-in plates printed in striking color, and protected with captioned tissue guards. Comprising wonderful images of Venice canals, architectural interiors, charming markets and street views, picturesque hill towns of Tuscany, and more. Complimented with beautifully written text. Near Fine in navy blue cloth, front board and spine with elaborately gilt with decorative borders and animal sculptures. Illustrated endpapers. 307pp. Large quarto. Hardcover.-
- $300
Le Vie Della Seta E Venezia
Curatola, Giovanni; Zorzi, Marino, et al First Edition. Presentation Copy from contributor, Marino Zorzi; inscribed and signed on the front free endpaper. Zorzis 22 page contribution details Venice and the towns along the Via della Deta in the collections of the Marcian Library. The book is profusely illustrated throughout and includes finely printed images in brilliant color. Mint in white cloth with spine stamped in brown. In a Fine pictorial dust jacket. Text in Italian. 126pp. Large quarto. Hardcover.-
- $75