A fascinating book reminding us that the pursuit of happiness often leads down strange paths...in her case, through the intricacies of the Icelandic horse - breeding culture and through the mists of mythology and ancient tales. Her language is precise and unsentimental, filled with the startling directness of the Icelandic Sagas themselves. This is a wonderful book, a can’t-put-down read about loss and healing, joy and discovery.

Language: English
Pages: 243
Illustrations: 16 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”x 6”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1
ISBN: 811707040
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Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 4956
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $29.95

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A thorough account of the furniture design and interiors of Alvar Aalto, beautifully illustrated in black & white.

Language: Finnish/ Swedish/ English
Pages: 93
Illustrations: 91 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Monographs
Edition: Exh. Cat.: Alvar Aalto Museum, Finland
Weight: 1
ISBN: 9519164111
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Code: 0091
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $75.00

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Essays: The Great Source of Inspiration by Lars Berglund; The African Enchantment by Katia Samaltanos-Stenström. 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: 2
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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The series of photographs illustrates the ability of speed to compress time and space. The body moves at the same speed as the mode of transportation, while one’s thoughts are already somewhere else. The photos are about how quickly you can exist, at least mentally, somewhere else. They portray a feeling of simultaneousness, that everything is happening now. An exciting cutting edge book.

Language: English/ Swedish
Pages: 108
Illustrations: 55 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9”x 6 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Industrial/Product Design
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Weight: 1
ISBN: 9187215128
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Code: 5012
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $55.00

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Despite other interpretations, researcher Bolvig recounts the history of the gorgeous Roskilde church altar and the purchase of same in the 1550’s by Birgitte Gøye and Herluf Trolle for their beloved castle Hillerødsholm at Antwerp’s art market. Once thought to be unique to Denmark, the beautiful, detailed paintings are the result of Dutch industrialized art production. In fact, people would come from all over Europe to purchase and partake in this art production, a new approach to art at the time. The altars were made to be sold and not ordered beforehand. The paintings themselves depict 33 scenes from the life of Christ and present a visual narrative from the New Testament. Gorgeous photographs capture this “illustrated Bible” from the 1500s, while Bolvig’s research is compelling in its reinterpretation of cultural history, art, and art production.

Language: Danish
Pages: 166
Illustrations: 61 Color Illustrations. 13 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 7 1/2”
Binding: Clothbound w/ jacket
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 2
ISBN: 8700292169
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Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index.


Code: 4207
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $45.00

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When Axel Svensson moved from his tenement home in Bjuv, Sweden, at the age of eight to ease his family’s financial burden, he began an odyssey that would extend over a quarter-century and thousands of miles. It took him four years working as an indentured servant until he was finally able to make it to America. He traveled the Midwest until he finally married and settled in Ames, Iowa, where he assumed the managership of the local J.C. Penney store. In Ames, he became a community leader and retired from Penney’s at age 50 to devote his time to managing his farm and traveling with his wife until her death.

Language: English
Pages: 99
Illustrations: 11 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”x 6”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1
ISBN: 809313626
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Code: 3504
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $21.00

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Historical background. Beautiful designs with mythological and Viking patterns for coloring and reproducing for flyers, etc.

Language: English
Pages: 48
Illustrations: 57 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: How To Books
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Weight: 1
ISBN: 880450738
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Code: 0361
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $16.50

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Tove Anderberg’s sculpture connects the dots fluidity of nature and feminine life with the utility of pottery in her ceramic pieces of artwork. Simply photographed, her pieces are cataloged in this book, accompanied by descriptions of her work and background.

Language: Danish
Pages: 80
Illustrations: 32 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8”sq
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Ceramics/Porcelain Monographs
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Weight: 1
ISBN: 8798840975
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Code: 5192
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $42.50

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A biography of H.C. Andersen, and one that stresses his involvement in contemporary life and his relationships with other Scandinavian cultural figures in the early 19th century. Very rich in illustrations, and very informative about cultural life in Denmark in that period. The text sections with illustrations are arranged in such a way that they can be read a little at a time, and in sequence. Beautifully illustrated.

Language: Danish
Pages: 166
Illustrations: 210 Color Illustrations. 47 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 2
ISBN: 8741233441
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Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index.


Code: 3000
Condition: Not in perfect condition.
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $75.00

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Delving into the intriguing life of Danish author H.C. Andersen simultaneously involves investigating the world of Danish and European literature. An art lover, ardent reader, and theater enthusiast, Andersen fully participated in the high culture of Europe during the mid 1800s. This book reveals his thoughts and opinions on the works of various renowned authors such as Shakespeare, Goethe, Hegel, Novalis, Hoffmann, Dante, Balzac, Dickens, Brothers Grimm, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Lagerlöf, and Strindberg. An original approach to familiarizing oneself with the wealth of European literature through the eyes of a passionate enthusiast.

Language: Danish
Pages: 94
Illustrations: 18 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8”x 5”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1
ISBN: 8778760070
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Code: 3932
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $34.50

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