PORTRAITS: A HISTORY
Written by Andreas Beyer.
Stock no. 1825477
Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc.. Circa 2003. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A fascinating overview of portraiture in all its manifestations: individual and group portraits; official and casual settings; sitters ranging from the famous to the anonymous; renderings of lovers, friends, and family; artists' powerful depictions of themselves; idealized visions along with warts-and-all realism. Large format. Red cloth boards, blind titles. Colour illustrations throughout. A hefty volume. ISBN: 0810945398. 2nd printing. A lovely copy in a pictorial dustwrapper which is lightly faded in places.

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JEWELLERY MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR
Written by Charles A. Jarvis.
Stock no. 1825444
Published by N.A.G. Press Ltd.. 2010. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Written by an expert of long standing in response to the growing interest in jewellery-making. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780719800528. Reprint. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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A GRASS ROPE TO CATCH A UNICORN: WENSLEYDALE WILD FLOWERS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS
Written by Janet Rawlins. Illustrated by Janet Rawlins.
Stock no. 1825108
Published by Bain Falls Publishing. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Janet Rawlins painted this collection of wild flowers as relaxation, whilst carryng out commissions for large scale machine-embroidered fabric collages. Janet Rawlins has observed and loved Wensleydale, with illustrations, landscape paintings and tose famous collages, all in her own inimitable style. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout, many watercolour. ISBN: 9780992866006. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to front endpaper. Board corners a little bumped. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly grubby, faded at spine and a little scuffed.

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THE SPIDER THE PLANTS & THE BLACK BLACK COT
Written by Dai Smith; Iwan Bala; Francesca Rhydderch; Peter Lord; Emma Geliot; Alice Briggs. Illustrated by Shani Rhys James.
Stock no. 1324825
Published by Dolpebyll Studio Press. Circa 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Thirty years of painting and sculpture. Three cardwrap volumes contained in a red slip cover. ISBN: 9780993175404. Books are fine. Slip cover has a few light marks and evidence of removal of a label to rear panel.

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PAINTED WINGS
Written by Robin Smith. Illustrated by Robin Smith.
Stock no. 1824939
Published by Robin Smith. 2nd 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Second Edition. Paintings of aircraft and b/w illustrations. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9781526201706. SIGNED to title page (no dedication). Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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UP RIVER THE SONG OF THE ESK
Written by Darren Woodhead. Illustrated by Darren Woodhead.
Stock no. 1824824
Published by Birlinn Limited. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Beige cloth with gilt title to spine. The artist captures the outstanding natural beauty of the countryside around Carlops and the valley of the North Esk river, which lies just south of Edinburgh. He was artist in Residence in the area for 3 years. ISBN: 9781841588346. Spine & corners of boards lightly bumped, top corners of contents have a tiny crease, a result of bumped board corner. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lighty scuffed to rear.

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THE MOTORSPORT ART OF MICHAEL TURNER
Written by Michael Turner; et al. Illustrated by Michael Turner.
Stock no. 1824779
Published by Haynes Publishing. 2nd 2001. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Second Edition. The pictorial autobiography of a man who has never taken foe granted his good fortune in spending a lifetime doing what he enjoys in the company of drivers and racing personalities he is pround to count as friends. Large oblong format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Illustrated in colour and b/w. ISBN: 1859608124. Heavy knock to top front edge of boards. Contents fine. White pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased and has a 3" closed tear to top rear edge of spine (no loss).

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STAN ROSENTHAL: APPROACHES TO ART
Written by Stan Rosenthal; Shelagh Hourahane. Illustrated by Stan Rosenthal.
Stock no. 1824685
Published by Gomer Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

Limited edition of 250 numbered copies containing a slipped-in giclee print prouced by the artist exclusively for this edition and signed by him. Green cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Coloured landscapes of Wales in this artist's vibrant style. Contained in a matching green cloth covered slipcase. ISBN: 1843232138. This is copy 98 of 250 numbered copies and SIGNED by the artist. Imprint of signature has passed through to title page. Lower front corner of board lightly bumped. Gift inscription in ink to front pastedown with name crossed out in ink. Contents otherwise fine. Slipcase is lightly bumped on one closed corner and has a minor white mark to one side.

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ARTES MUNDI: WALES INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ART PRIZE 2004
Written by Tessa Jackson. Illustrated by Janine Antoni; Tim Davies; Jacueline Fraser; et al..
Stock no. 1824684
Published by Artes Mundi; Seren. 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

Artes Mundi Prize is a landmark in Wales' artistic engagement with the rest of the world. The Prize has been established to celebrate visual culture within a global context. Showcasing artists who have achieved recognition in their own country and are emerging internationally. The emphasis is upon those who are working with ideas of human form or presence, and producing art which adds to our understanding of the human condition. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1854113690. Corners lightly rubbed. Contents clean.

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PENCILS, PATIENCE AND PRIMATES: THE LIFE AND ART OF DAVID DANCEY-WOOD
Written by David Dancey-Wood. Illustrated by David Dancey-Wood.
Stock no. 1824672
Published by Hawksbill Publications. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A portfolio of Dancey-Wood's work demonstrating the wide range of his subjects. Along with the superb reproduction of his pictures, he gives a remarkable account of his struggles, successes and dreams for the future. Large oblong format. Green cloth boards, no titles to boards. Colour photos and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780955494604. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. A super copy.

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A GRASS ROPE TO CATCH A UNICORN: WENSLEYDALE WILD FLOWERS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS
Written by Janet Rawlins. Illustrated by Janet Rawlins.
Stock no. 1824666
Published by Bain Falls Publishing. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Janet Rawlins painted this collection of wild flowers as relaxation, whilst carryng out commissions for large scale machine-embroidered fabric collages. Janet Rawlins has observed and loved Wensleydale, with illustrations, landscape paintings and tose famous collages, all in her own inimitable style. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout, many watercolour. ISBN: 9780992866006. Signed by the artist 'for (the previous owner)'. Top & tail of spine slightly bumped, small knock to top edge of boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby and lightly edge-creased, tiny tear (no loss to top edge of rear panel, previous bookseller's label to rear panel.

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BLACKBURN'S BIRDS
Written by Jemima Blackburn; Rob Fairley. Illustrated by Jemima Blackburn.
Stock no. 1824624
Published by Canongate Press. 1st 1993. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The bird paintings of Jemima Blackburn. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0862414369. Heavy bump along top edge of front cover. Corners are bumped. Page edges are browned. Wrapper is edge-creased with 2" tear to top of front panel; some chips.

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