John Thurman (289 results)

Condition: good. This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Over-sized softbound (quarto). No wear to the covers. No spine creasing from opening. No slope, no twist to the book from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. no sun fading.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st. 112 pages, illustrations (some colour); 26 cm. Museum studies (Chicago, Ill.), vol. 26, no. 2. Exhibition held September 13, 2000 to January 2, 2001 at the Art Institute of Chicago and organized by the Department of Textiles. Firm binding, clean inside copy. *** "This book is the first publication devoted entirely to The Art Institute of Chicago's exceptional holdings of Chinese textiles, and is an essential reference source for all those interested in the design and cultural significance of these brilliant artifacts. Richly illustrated with full color reproductions, this book showcases approximately eighty important objects - including court robes, priestly vestments, and furnishing textiles for imperial palaces - dating from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century. A main essay surveys the entire collection, and is followed by a complete checklist that incorporates full technical data on each piece, and offers brief, engaging entries on individual works. Also included is an essay exploring the fascinating history of Chinese-textile collecting in Chicago. The contributors to this publication include renowned Chinese-textiles expert John E. Vollmer, and Art Institute of Chicago curators Elinor Pearlstein and Christa C. Mayer Thurman." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: Introduction, by Christa C. Mayer Thurman; Clothed to Rule the Universe: Ming and Qing Dynasty Textiles at The Art Institute of Chicago, by John E. Vollmer; Catalogue, by John E. Vollmer; Color, Life, and Moment: Early Chicago Collectors of Chinese Textiles, by Elinor Pearlstein. Size: 4to. Collectible.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. All pages are spotless. Some have a bent upper right corner tip. Outer covers and spine are clean with some wear to edges and seams. Lower left corner of the back cover, lower right corner of the front cover and all pages are lightly creased. Upper right corner of the front cover and upper left corner of the back cover are creased. Very little wear otherwise. The magazine will be packed with a backing card, bubble-wrapped and shipped in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "The Thief in Krishna" (Stealing the heart) by John Stratton Hawley; "Birthright" (Esau speaks) by Jonathan Omer-Man; "The Golden Bowl" (The Buddhist path of limitless generosity) by Robert A. F. Thurman; "Den of Thieves" (Guarding the temple) by D. M. Dooling; "The New Disciple" by Janwillem van de Wetering; "Surviving the Present" an interview with David Maybury-Lewis; "Stealing Horses" (Native American deeds of honor) by Joseph Bruchac; "ARCS: Breaking the Lock"; "Co-Opting Culture" (Museums, art theft, and repatriation) by Robert W. Venables; "Miss Quigley" by P. L. Travers; "The Cosmic Bee" (Loki's divine transgressions) by Lawrence Russ; "The Cat and Mouse in Partnership/Grimm"; "How Gluskabe Stole Tobacco/Abenaki"; "The Soul-Taker/Armenian"; "The Seer of Lublin's Shirt/Hasidic"; "FOCUS"; "Full Circle/A Reader's Forum"; "Currents & Comments"; "A Feather on the Breath of God" by Barbara L. Grant"; "Abbess Hildegard of Bingen's Sequences and Hymms"; "Book Reviews"; "Credits"; and "Profiles".

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Staple-bound Book. Condition: Very Good. Staplebound softcover magazine in very good condition. Article topics include : the influence of West African songs of derision in the New World, part 1; meet the members of The Red Allen Band; Don gumpert's Dixieland Saints; jazz revival at Glen Island Casino; and more. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Magazine.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Clean and undamaged inside and out. No signs of wear. It will be packed with a backing card, bubble-wrapped and shipped in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Pavillion of Treaties: A New Designer Conceives a Palace Outside St. Petersburg," Interior Design by Juan Pablo Molyneux, Text by Judith Thurman; "A Life Less Ordinary: A Los Angeles Apartment Plays with the Conventions of Space and Perception" Architecture by Joseph Giovannini, Text by Philip Nobel, Photography by Michael Moran; "The Elements of Style: A Seamless Union of Architecture and Interiors in the Midwest" Architectural and Interior design by Sills Huniford, Text by Stephen Drucker, Photography by Mary E. Nichols; "Great Design: Mobility"; "Hotels: Four Seasons Tokyo: A Canadian Design Team Creates an Oasis in the Bustling City" Interior Design by Yabu Pushelberg, Text by Jonathan Kandell, Photography by Jaime Ardiles-Arce; "Design Icon: T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings: The Visionary 20th-Century Designer in Athens" Text by John Loring, Photography by I. Ioannides and L. Bartziori; "Serene in Seattle: A Zen Aesthetic for a Meditative Retreat Overlooking Elliott Bay" Architecture by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen, Text by Wendy Moonan, Photography by Laurie Black; "Splendors of Symmetry: A Feeling for Proportion Elevates a Modest Town House in London" Architecture by Barrett Lloyd Davis Associates, Interior Design by Kelly Hoppen; Text by Stephen Calloway, Photography by Andrew Twort; "Great Design: Utility"; "Double Identity: Melding Two Sensibilities in a Bay Area House" Architecture and Interior Design by Hariri & Hariri, Text by Patricia Leigh Brown, Photography by Erhard Pfeiffer; "Historic Design: A Train of Thought: The Unforgettable 20th Century Limited and Its Creator, Henry Dreyfuss" by Stephen Drucker; "Revisiting Valentino: The Legendary Couturier at His Luxurious Apartment in Rome" Interior Design by Renzio Mongiardino and Adrian Megistretti; Text by Holly Brubach, Photography by Derry Moore and Robert Emmett Bright; "Hotels: Grand Marina: With Modern Flair and Nautical Touches, the Barcelona Hotel is a Catalan Original" Architecture by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Interior Design by GCA Arquitectes Associats, Text by Michael Frank, Photography by Vincent Thibert; "Historic Architecture: Oscar Niemeyer: The Brazilian Modernist's Own Free-Form Masterpiece above Rio de Janeiro" Text by Alan Hess, Photography by Alan Weintraub; plus "Letters"; "Contributors"; "Great Design: A Special Presentation Appearing throughout the Magazine"; "Architecture: Frank Gehry in Biloxi: The Architect's Design for the Obr-O'Keefe Museum of Art" Architecture by Frank Gehry, Text by Philip Nobel; "Great Design: Ability"; "Furniture Design: Modern Living: Architect and Designer Antonio Citterio's Inventive Take on Function" by Holly Brubach; "AD Automobile Design: Detroit's Young Lions: A New Generation of Designers Revs Up General Motors" by Grank B. Gibney, Jr.; "Design Notebook: Toasting the Everyday: A Love for American Household Objects Burns Bright near Paris" Text by Christopher Petkanas, Photography by Christophe Fillioux; "Great Design: Gentility"; "Architecture: Cultural Revolution: The Great Wall Commune Offers an Architectural Vision for the New China" Text by Joseph Giovannini, Photography for Satoshi Ashakawa; "Four Collectors: One Man's Passion: Philippe De Backer Opens His Doors to an Inspired Collection of Ming Furniture" by Michael Peppiatt; "Estates on Sale: Extraordinary Properties" Editors Select Homes by Celebrated Architects; "AD Directory: A Listing of the Designers, Architects, and Hotels featured in this issue".

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Third Edition Fully Revised.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardback in good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Revised edition, dj has closed tears on outer edges.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 128p, frontispiece and many line drawings, hardback, a very good copy in a very good dust-jacket (with repairs).

DVD. Condition: Used - Good.

Condition: New.

First printing (as stated) of the revised second edition. xvi, 416 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket well rubbed with some foxing and soiling; scuffing/nicks at edges. Black boards with red and gilt lettering to spine. Slight foxing to text block edges. Some slight foxing to interior pages which otherwise remain clean. Binding retains some crispness. A very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket. ISBN 0806119667.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 207 pages with illustrations and Index. Tight binding with clean unmarked pages. Surface paper crack on spine. Short light creases on cover and light rubbing on edge. Paper edge browning.

Hardcover. Condition: G. Dust Jacket Condition: G. Book: rubbing & edgewear; corner bumps; some foxing & duststaining; yellowing; cocked pine & lifted cover. DJ present but w/ chips, creases, closed tears, stain, foxing, duststaining, yellowingl edgewearl rubbing, etc. 127 pages Vintage Boy Scout Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. 1962. 1st Impression. 234 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Staining to rear panel.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. 1957. First Published. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. The binding is slightly shaky. Pages are lightly tanned with moderate foxing throughout. Multiple pen inscriptions to end pages. Visible cracking to gutters with some exposed netting. Water staining and foxing to text block edges. Further water staining to rear end pages. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing surfaces. Black shoe marks to rear board. Slight sunning to spine and edges. Light crushing to spine ends. Staining to boards overall. Ink mark to front board.

26.0 x 21.5cms 112pp b/w & Colour Illusts very good paperback (ex-library with stamps) This book has essays on the Institute's collection and on the first Chicago-based collectors of Chinese textiles.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. 1957. Third Edition. 215 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.