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1	The gashlycrumb tinies, or, After the outing more books like this by Edward Gorey add to wishlist An alphabetical phantasmagoria in which a succession of infants meet dreadful ends. see all copies from $5.93! new only from $5.93! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Collectors Encyclopedia of Roseville Pottery more books like this by Sharon Huxford, Bob Huxford add to wishlist Roseville Pottery has long been considered the essential reference for collectors., This classic book and its companion volume have now been heavily revised and updated to more accurately represent today's market activity. Shape numbers and original company information have been added and the pricing structure has been extensively elaborated, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	American Visions: The Epic History of Art in America more books like this by Robert Hughes add to wishlist The companion volume to Robert Hughes eight-part PBS survey of five centuries of American art. see all copies from $5.57! new only from $23.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec more books like this by Mary Ellen Miller add to wishlist This up-to-date account of the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica evocatively summarizes the artistic achievements of the high pre-Columbian civilizations--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec--as well as of their less-famous contemporaries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.60! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural more books like this by Ronald C White, Jr. add to wishlist In this study of Lincoln's Second Inaugural address, historian White provides historical context and a close reading of the speech remembered for the phrase "with malice toward none; with charity for all." The speech was delivered on March 4, 1865, as victory was within sight, and in it, Lincoln provided a framework for resolution of the conflict ... see all copies from $3.42! new only from $4.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book more books like this by Robert Crumb add to wishlist Here are Crumb's famously wacky characters--Fritz the Cat, Mr. Natural, Snoid, Devil Girl, and all the rest--in a lavish volume suitable for the coffee table, including unpublished rarities, pages from Crumb's sketchbook, juvenilia, and photos. Crumb introduces each section of comic strips with a short, thoughtful essay exploring various aspects ... see all copies from $18.69! new only from $27.97! \| first editions
7	Indian Art: A Concise History more books like this by Roy C Craven add to wishlist This survey, spanning 4000 years, traces the rich visual expression of one of the world's most ancient cultures through the varied arts of India. From the beginnings in the Indus valley, through the masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu art, to the coming of Islam and the eclectic culture of the Mughal court, the country's artistic history is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.99! \| first editions
8	Louis Comfort Tiffany more books like this by Jacob Baal-Teshuva add to wishlist This richly illustrated volume is an overview of the versatile design and creations of Louis Comfort Tiffany whose name became synonymous with luxury. - The Tiffany's were one of the most original and influential designers and USA's leading exponent in Art Noveau. Louis Comfort Tiffany was the son of Charles Louis Tiffany, who founded the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
9	Framing America: A Social History of America more books like this by Frances K Pohl add to wishlist "Determinedly and liberatingly inclusive...satisfying and beautifully produced."-Publishers Weekly see all copies from $33.99! new only from $69.50! \| SVS
10	Oxford History of Art more books like this by Sharon F Patton add to wishlist African-American art has made an increasingly vital contribution to the art of the United States from the time of its origins in early-eighteenth-century slave communities. Folk and decorative arts such as ceramics, furniture, and quilts are discussed alongside fine art - sculpture, painting, and photography - produced by African Americans, both ... see all copies from $8.83! new only from $17.43!
11 view cover	After Modern Art 1945-2000 more books like this by David Hopkins add to wishlist Modern and contemporary art can be both baffling and beautiful, it can also be innovative, political, and disturbing. Closely informed by critical approaches, this book sets out to provide a concise interpretation of this period. Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and Damien Hirst are among many artists discussed, within the political ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $16.80! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Beads to Buckskins more books like this by Peggy Sue Henry (Editor) add to wishlist Popular Series by Peggy Sue Henry on beading patterns and designs of the Native American Indian. Includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for easy-to-follow techniques and patterns. Color photos and B/W illustrations. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $10.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Rogues' Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money That Made the Metropolitan Museum more books like this by Michael Gross add to wishlist Filled with the juicy details of the lives of the powerful players who made the Metropolitan Museum of Art what it is today, Gross delivers the unauthorized history of America's wealthiest and arguably the world's greatest art museum. see all copies from $16.00! new only from $17.70! \| SVS
14 view cover	Dance Me to the End of Love more books like this by Leonard Cohen, Linda Sunshine (Editor), Henri Matisse (Photographer) add to wishlist The perfect book for art lovers, song lovers, and other lovers as well, this evocative, lyrical tribute to love and its healing, restorative powers, is complemented by 21 diverse works by Henri Matisse, including oils, line drawings, paper cut-outs, book illustrations, and linocuts. see all copies from $2.10! new only from $11.53! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Steel Canvas: The Art of American Arms more books like this by R L Wilson, Douglas Sandberg (Photographer), Alan Brown (Photographer) add to wishlist Wilson offers the first book on the extraordinary spectacle of America's finest firearms from the mid-1700s until today. Here in full color are exquisite engravings, gold, silver and platinum inlays, intricately carved mother-of-pearl and ivory--craftsmanship which rivals any other field of decorative arts. see all copies from $7.49! new only from $21.56! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Mixed Blessings: New Art in a Multicultural America more books like this by Lucy R Lippard add to wishlist Now in paperback, the classic book that defined the multicultural art movement, updated with a new introduction. The New Press is proud to publish a new paperback edition of Mixed Blessings , the first book to discuss the cross-cultural process taking place in the work of contemporary Latino, Native-, African-, and Asian-American artists. Rich ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The story of painting more books like this by Wendy Beckett, Sister add to wishlist This collection of Western art spans the major historical eras, with hundreds of photographs, illustrations, documents, and drawings. Sister Wendy Beckett is a British nun and self-taught art critic whose books and television art tours have made her internationally renowned and beloved. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Quilts of Gees Bend (CL) more books like this by William Arnett, John Beardsley, Jane Livingston add to wishlist Since the 19th century, the women of Gee's Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. Beautifully illustrated with 110 color illustrations, The Quilts of Gee's Bend includes a historical overview of the two hundred years of extraordinary quilt-making in this African-American community, its people, and their art-making ... see all copies from $18.90! new only from $24.75! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	When Harlem Was in Vogue more books like this by David Levering Lewis add to wishlist First published in 1979, this landmark study of Harlem's brief shining moment of glory has been reissued with a new preface in which David Levering Lewis, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "W.E.B. Du Bois", reconsiders the Harlem Renaissance in light of recent criticism surrounding the exploitation of the black community. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.97! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Criticizing Art: Understanding the Contemporary more books like this by Terry Barrett, Barrett Terry add to wishlist Designed as a supplementary text, this book helps students of art and art history better understand contemporary art, by engaging them in the study of criticism and the practice of critically considering contemporary forms of art. see all copies from $25.16! new only from $32.96!
21 view cover	The World of Edward Gorey more books like this by Clifford Ross, Karen Wilkin add to wishlist This volume presents the work of Edward Gorey, the American artist and writer perhaps best known for his witty opening credits for PBS's "Myster!" series and for such books as "Amphigorey", "The Doubtful Guest" and "The Unstrung Heart". Gorey, who died in 2000 at the age of 75 had a loyal following for many books - cherished for their dark humour, ... see all copies from $2.48! new only from $14.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Outlaw Bible of American Poetry more books like this by Alan Kaufman (Editor) add to wishlist Rounding up the poets least likely to show up on the banks of mainstream verse, this anthology makes the case that America's most exciting and freethinking poetry is being written outside of the confines of the academy and the genteel bookstore. Some of the poets here are well-known fugitives from conformity, like Diane DiPrima, Michael McClure, ... see all copies from $9.65! new only from $14.91! \| first editions
23 view cover	African Art more books like this by Frank Willett add to wishlist The art of the Fang, the BaTeke, the BaKota and other African peoples is extremely vigorous and shows brilliant sense of form. The substantial aesthetic impact of their works upon the development of 20th-century Western art - on Picasso, Derain, Braque and Modigliani, among others - continues to this day. This survey reveals the astonishing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.89! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Rube Goldberg: Inventions! more books like this by Maynard Frank Wolfe add to wishlist The renowned cartoonist was perhaps best known for his "inventions"--more than 2,000 schematics on everything from multi-handed pickpocket extenders to suicide machines. The author gathers the best of Goldberg's ludicrous inventions and knits them into this charming biography. 200 line drawings. 2-color text. see all copies from $10.44! new only from $14.92! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	African American Art and Artists more books like this by Samella Lewis, Floyd Coleman (Foreword by) add to wishlist Drawing from historical and private collections around the country, Samella Lewis has gathered an impressive representation of the work of African American artists, from the 18th century to the present. For this edition she has provided a new chapter on art of the last decade. Handsomely and generously illustrated, this book reveals a rich legacy ... see all copies from $3.16! new only from $28.46! \| first editions \| SVS

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