Facsimile edition of a sales catalogue for Artek originally printed in 1935. This booklet includes a variety of chairs, tables, desks, bookcases, tables cabinets, bedroom and children’s furniture, dressers designed by Alvar Aalto. An important publication for collectors of modernism.

Language: English/ Finnish No Text
Pages: 22
Illustrations: 103 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12”x 9 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Furniture Design/Wood Carving Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 0.25
ISBN: 9525371115
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh.


Code: 5498
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $16.50

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This booklet is published by Finmar Company in England. The company worked in close cooperation with the architect Alvar Aalto and with Oy Artek Ab, which was founded in Helsinki in 1935. The Finnish architect has succeeded in perfecting a method of woodworking especially well adapted to the making of chairs. The chairs are extremely comfortable; they are light and take up very little room. In appearance they are elegant, their flowing lines lending them a personal, modern character. As the chairs are only waxed and polished, the excellent craftmanship can be examined without difficulty. These described chairs, together with other articles of furniture, have been christened Aalto products. This booklet presents pictures of stackable chairs and stools, more comfortable chairs, tables, bookcases, children’s furniture, a desk and Aalto’s famous tea-trolley.

Language: English
Pages: 54
Illustrations: 33 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 4”x 8”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Furniture Design/Wood Carving Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 0.25
ISBN: 9525371107
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Code: 5497
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $14.50

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Sigsgaard’s interest in children’s folklore inspired him to write this book that has become a classic in Denmark. The starting point for this book is a collection of 2000 rhymes by Copenhagen school children. A wonderful children’s book fully illustrated told in this unique poetic verse.

Language: Danish
Pages: 28
Illustrations: 15 Color Illustrations. 11 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2”x 7 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 0.50
ISBN: 8700613916
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Code: 5681
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $27.50

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Essays: The Great Source of Inspiration by Lars Berglund; The African Enchantment by Katia Samaltanos-Stenstr�m. A beautiful, richly illustrated book on African sculpture covering 15 African countries very thoroughly.

Language: English/ Swedish
Pages: 159
Illustrations: 53 Color Illustrations. 159 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1
ISBN: 9177040163
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Africa
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh.


Code: 0391
Condition: All damaged
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $49.50

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This beautifully illustrated book presents masks from all over Africa that are used by the people in their dances during ceremonies and rituals, such as weddings, births, funerals and season rituals. From Mali to Nigeria to Angola to the Ivory Coast etc., you will get a thorough overview of the different masks with all their uniqueness.

Language: Danish
Pages: 159
Illustrations: 73 Color Illustrations. 11 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2”x 9”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 2
ISBN: 8721022259
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Index. Bibl.


Code: 5412
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $75.00

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For the first time, the two collections of the great explorer Rasmussen are presented in their entirety, along with fascinating information about the Nunivak language and religious universe. The accompanying text sheds light on the Christian influence in Eskimo culture, and includes descriptions of mask ceremonies and interpretations of myths. Beautiful full page color and bl.& wh. illustrations. An important book for the mask collector.

Language: English/ Danish
Pages: 374
Illustrations: 11 Color Illustrations. 47 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 7”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8700328324
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Bio.


Code: 0970
Condition: Not in perfect condition.
Status: Backlist

Price: $69.50

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Here is a book of country antiques from Sweden, all of them traditional and painted rustic furniture including chairs, chests, beds, clocks, wardrobes, cradles and rocking chairs. They are beautifully painted in their muted colors and some date as far back as the 1700s.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 136
Illustrations: 149 Color Illustrations. 31 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2”x 8”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Folk Art
Edition:
Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 9153423895
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index.


Code: 5744
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $65.00

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Andersen, although best known for his masterly fairy tales, was also a travel writer of renown. In 1840 he began a journey that was to take him to Italy, Malta, Greece and the Ottoman Empire. From Constantinople, he went daringly north along the shores of the Black Sea and made his way back to Vienna by sailing up the Danube. Quite a fear. In 1842 he published this book, the best of his travel chrononicles. It is a vivid, colorful and highly personal account that easily carries the readers along to then exotic ports of call in another age of travel. Those who only know Andersen as the author of The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes may also find him to be the ideal travel writer.

Language: English
Pages: 207
Illustrations: 15 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9”x 6”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 935576347
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Index.


Code: 5494
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $19.50

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47 drawings and water colors, which are in the Ethnographic Museum at Oslo University. These drawings have never been published as a whole previously. They convey the lifestyle of the eskimo people and touch on political, religious and moral symbolism.

Language: Danish
Pages: 122
Illustrations: 51 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 8789985389
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Code: 4844
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $75.00

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A wonderfully elaborated book on the exquisite collection of Islamic Art from the C.L. David Foundation. Beautiful color photographs depict manuscripts and books, ceramics, glass, stone, ivory, wood, metal, textiles and carpets. This publication serves as an excellent introduction to the marvelous world that lies outside the area with which most westerners are familiar.

Language: English
Pages: 414
Illustrations: 418 Color Illustrations. 11 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8”x 9”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition: Revised and Expanded Edition of Islamic Art, The David Collection (1990)
Weight: 3
ISBN: 8788464210
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 4557
Condition:
Status: Backlist

Price: $125.00

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