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Letters from Ludwig Wittgenstein with a Memoir
Paul Engelmann; L. Furtmuller; Ludwig Wittgenstein
Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1967. -
The Bridge: From the Story Broadcast by Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield
J. J. C. Bradfield
Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., No date.John Job Crew Bradfield (1867-1943) was the Australian engineer who helped to conceive of, and then supervise, the design and construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He was involved in constructing other major Australian infrastructure projects including Sydney’s Underground Railway and Brisbane’s Story Bridge. This 1930s booklet, illustrated with numerous sepia-tone photographic illustrations and one full page colour illustration, The Great Bridge by Moonlight, by John Charles Allcot (1888-1973, tells Bradfield’s story of the creating the Bridge from figment to reality.
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The Air Seasoning and Kiln Drying of Wood
Hiram L. Henderson
New York: J. B. Lyon Company, 1936. -
Forward to Teach
Francis V. Lloyd, Jr.
New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1967.Illustrated by John Gretzer. This copy inscribed warmly by Lloyd to Harry Roberts.
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Do Catalog: Source Book of the Good Life (U.S.A. ’76)
Mitsuo Kamiya
[Tokyo]: Sankei Shimbun Publishing Bureau, 1975.Japanese American lifestyle fetish catalogue copiously illustrated throughout with interior design, self sustainable living, crafts, and more. An addition to the library of Japanese American lifestyle fetish catalogs, a contribution to the mid 20th century development of the Japanese fascination with the American way of fashion, design, culture, and capitalism.
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The Sonnets of Petrarch
Joseph Auslander
London, New York, Toronto: Longmans, Green & Co., 1931.Translated by Joseph Auslander.
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Color on Color (Volume 2)
Hiroshi Hara
[Tokyo]: [Takeo Paper Co.], No date.Exploring the possibilities of opaque ink. A sample book created by paper firm Takeo Paper featuring works by famous graphic designers and photographers printed in various inks. Features work by Kishin Shinoyama, Keisuke Nagatomo, Seitaro Kuroda, Satoshi Kondo, Ayumu Ohashi, Tamotsu Ejima, Yoshihiro Tatsuki, Tadahito Nadamoto, Eiko Ishioka, Keiichi Tanaami, and Makoto Nakamura. Curated by Hiroshi Hara.
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The Lady and the Cavalier, The Mistletoe Bough and Other Poems
J. Willis Grey
London, Paris, and New York: Raphael Tuck & Sons, No date.English love poetry circa 1890. Illustrated by J. Willis Grey.
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German Import Autobook: The Master Workshop Manual for Imported German Automobiles
Kenneth Ball
Brighton: Autopress Ltd, 1973.Covers Audi, Auto Union, BMW, Karmann Ghia, Mercedes Benz, Opel, Porsche, and Volkswagen.
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Allen Curnow Simply by Sailing in a New Direction: A Biography; Allen Curnow: Collected Poems (2 Volumes)
Terry Sturm; Linda Cassells; Elizabeth Caffin
Auckland: Auckland University Press, 2017. -
Tasmania’s Bygone Years of Road Transport (3 Volumes)
L. J. Morley
Hobart: Wellington Bridge Press, No date.Volume 1: 1900-1929; Volume 2: 1930-1939 (Second Edition); Volume 3: 1940-1950.
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The Other Side of the Picture
Olivier Theyskens
New York: Assouline Publishing, 2009.Photographs by Julien Claessens. Introduction by Sally Singer.
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Hound in the Hunt: Optical Aids in Art
Tim Jenison
Hobart: Museum of Old and New Art, 2016. -
Ay-O’s Rainbow Prints: Catalogue Raisonne, 1954-1979
Ay-O
Tokyo: Sohbun-Sha, 1979.Ay-O’s signature rainbow prints, made famous at the 1966 Venice Biennale, are showcased in this catalogue along with some of his other significant works. During the 1960s and 1970s Ay-O (1931-) was at the forefront of the Fluxus movement, an international community of artists, including Yoko Ono, who emphasized the importance of art making over the finished product. Numbered first edition of 200 copies, of which this is number 47.
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Sandra Bullock
Kazuo Kajiwara
Tokyo: Haga Shoten, 1997.Japanese photobook chronicling Bullock’s career in the late 80s through the 90s with extensive photographs.
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Yokoo Tadanori: Grand Theatre of Live Painting: Something’s Happening at the Museum Today
Yokoo Tadanori
[Kobe]: Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art, 2019.Published to accompany the 2019 exhibition dedicated to works that Tadanori created in front of live audiences. Tadanori thrives on the focus, and the energy, that painting in public provides and this catalogue includes photos of audiences observing the artist.
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Industrial Ruins: Space, Aesthetics and Materiality
Tim Edensor
Oxford and New York: Berg, 2005. -
Mein Kampf
David Levinthal
Santa Fe: Twin Palms Publishers, 1996.First edition of Levinthal’s photographic recreations of scenes from Hitler’s reign, using figurines, toy soldiers, and dramatic lighting to construct his tableaux. Includes commentary by Roger Rosenblatt and James E. Young with an afterword by Garry Trudeau.
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Land of Liberty: The United States Today: A Regional Story
Maurice R. Robinson
New York, Dayton & Pittsburgh: Scholastic, 1939.Collection of the All-America articles from issues of Junior Scholastic, 1938-39.
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Minnesota’s Vacation Land Supreme
St. Louis County Club
Gilbert: St. Louis County Club, No date.Circa 1940 brochure advertising activities, sights, and accommodation in St. Louis County. Colour map centrefold by Frank Antoncich in the cartoon map style of Ruth Taylor, St. Louis County, Minnesota.