ART [French]

Porter, Melinda Camber [Melinda Camber Porter (18 September 1953 - 9 October 2008) was a British artist, author, poet, journalist and filmmaker. She was a modernist who worked in oils, water-colour and ink and was known for combining the mediums of film, painting and writing].

(Book #ID 97289)

Published by Oxford University Press Inc., New York and Oxford First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the black cloth spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. While in Paris, Porter was a French cultural correspondent for The Times. She interviewed many notable figures including François Truffaut and Louis Malle. She profiled directors Mike Nichols and Ingmar Bergman. A number of these interviews became part of this book. Contains [xii] 244 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nibbles to the top front cover, not price clipped, $18.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0195041046

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Perilla, F.

(Book #ID 71855)

Édition de L'Auteur Sálonique 1928.

First edition in publisher's original decorated brown card wrap covers [softback], black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 111 printed pages of text with tipped-in colour plates and wood water-colour drawings by the author throughout. Hand written number 428 of 1080 Limited Edition copies. A little rubbing to the edges of the fragile card covers, one small tear to the bottom corner of page 55, small fox marks to the front end papers and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Perruchot, Henri [Édouard Manet 1832-1883]

(Book #ID 22602)

Published by Blandford Press Ltd., 16 West Central Street, London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers [softback], black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7'' x 4½''. Contains 90 printed pages with colour and monochrome paintings and illustrations. Age darkening to page and cover edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Phillips, Claude [Antoine Watteau 1684-1721]

(Book #ID 74235)

Published by Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd., 38 Great Russell Street, London 1907 New and Revised Edition. London 1907.

New edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 12 mo 6'' x 4¼''. Contains [viii] 286 printed pages of text with 32 monochrome illustrations on coated paper. Age tanning to the page edges and in very Good clean condition, spine not faded, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Publié sous la direction de Ludovic Baschet

(Book #ID 106715)

Published by Bibliothèque des Annales, 51 Rue Saint-Georges, París 1913-1914. 1913-1914.

Hard back binding in original contemporary dark green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, lemon end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains red and green illustrated title (1913), (lxiv), 192 pp monochrome plates on coated art paper, green illustrated rear cover bound-in; Red and brown illustrated title (1914), (lxiv), 192 pp monochrome plates on coated art paper; brown illustrated rear cover bound-in. In Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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