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Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Center-stapled pictorial softcover, revised printing of 1952, clean and unmarked save for previous owner name on front cover, 32 pages illustrated with photos.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Center-stapled pictorial softcover, revised printing of 1949, clean and unmarked save for previous owner name on front cover, 32 pages illustrated with photos.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 32 pp., Illus, Grn Illus Paperback, VG, Revised ed.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 32 pp., Photos, Blue Color Illus Paperback, VG, Revised Ed (Juvenile).

Condition: very_good. The book is clean and shows minor shelf ware,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Unread. No markings in book. Binding is fine. DJ is fine. 452pp.

Hardcover. Condition: VG/VG. Dusty rose stamped cloth, blue & color illustrated dust jacket, color illustrated end pages, 428 pp., 510 color illustrations. "Presents more than two hundred examples of American folk art and decorative arts created in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Drawn from the extraordinary Jane Katcher Collection, the book features familiar expressions of Americana -- portraits and carvings, quilts and needlework, weathervanes and whirligigs, family records and calligraphy, mocha ware and spatter ware, furniture, baskets, and toys -- as well as the unexpected -- valentines, friendship albums, and keepsakes woven from the hair of loved ones." (dj) With many essays by a variety of experts.

Softcover. White color illustrated wraps with black lettering; 66 pp. Numerous color and bw plates. "This catalogue offers a fascinating and visually stimulating assortment of objects in a broad price range, many of which have never before been illustrated. Recognizable and well-known classics from a variety of pioneer and famous collections are balanced by a healthy dose of newly discovered masterpieces which we believe are destined to become the icons for future generations." - from introduction. VG (some mild exterior soiling).

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Pale blue cloth with embossed titling and decoration, brown DJ with color illus., 452 pp., 417 color illustrations. A nice copy. Bright pages, appears unread. Published in association with the exhibition "Inspired traditions : selections from the Jane Katcher collection of Americana," held at the Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, N.Y, Oct. 1- Dec. 31, 2011. Includes bibliographical references and index. VG+/VG. lower half of back cover dustjacket has sprayed-like soiling/scratching; this affects lower edges of covers as light specking & speckling to textblock fore-edge; pgs remain unscathed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition. Green Apple Books and Music, Publisher Weekly's Bookstore of the Year 2014, has been San Francisco's favorite independent bookseller since 1967! Shipping costs on oversize / international orders will reflect actual shipping charges and may be more than quoted by ABE. We will need to contact you with true shipping costs and ask for authorization before adjusting cost.

Hardcover. Condition: New, in original shipping box. Pale blue cloth with embossed titling and decoration, brown DJ with color illus., 452 pp., 417 color illustrations. From the DJ: Presents a fascinating array of American folk art and decorative arts created in New England, New York, and Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries, along with a singular masterwork of Native American basketry woven in Nevada by Louis Keyser (a.k.a. Dat So La Lee). In this companion volume to the 2006 publication of the Jane Katcher Collection, the material is presented through brilliant photography and insightful essays. Familiar American folk traditions - portraits, quilts, weathervanes, boxes, trade signs, miniature portraits, schoolgirl art and rewards of merit, as well as furniture and Shaker objects - are examined from fresh and often innovative perspectives. Contents as follows: Map of northeastern and midwestern states / Michael F. Reagan -- Introduction / Jane Katcher -- The Mygatt family portraits by John Brewster, Jr. / Richard W. Stevenson -- Small portraits to "cheer the lonely heart" / Robin Jaffee Frank -- Three notable portraits by Ammi Phillips / Paul S. D'Ambrosio -- The Devotion family dressing table / Richard W. Stevenson -- Portrait of Annetje Kool by Pieter Vanderlyn / Paul S. D'Ambrosio -- Morris Lord's sign / Richard Miller -- Emeline M. Robinson Kelley : artist and teacher of Portsmouth, New Hampshire / David A. Schorsch, Eileen M. Smiles -- Unlocking the mysteries of the Wilkinson Limner / Deborah M. Child -- Two small weathervanes by J. Howard & Co. of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts / Richard Miller -- Dat So La Lee and her baskets / Robert Shaw -- Father and son : the painted furniture of George Robert Lawton, senior and junior / David A. Schorsch -- The Angstadt-Hoff pipe tomahawk / Peter Swift Seibert -- Jewish American folk art : between two worlds / Robert Shaw -- A rare William and Mary cabinet : some thoughts on its function and origin / Alan Andersen, David A. Schorsch -- Educating America : rewards of merit in the early republic / Erin E. Eisenbarth -- A fame weathervane / Robert Shaw -- Innovation and refinement in Shaker design : an analysis of five classic Shaker objects / Robert W. Wilkins -- "Forget me not" : James H. Gillespie's portraits of an African American couple / Robin Jaffee Frank -- Continuing themes and connections / Jane Katcher -- Catalog of the collection / David A. Schorsch, Eileen M. Smiles.

Volume 2 only. A clean, tidy copy in tight binding. This is a heavy book (about 3.3 kg packed); additional postage may be required. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

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Hardcover with dustjacket, 430 pages; very good condition; gift inscription to half-title page signed by "Jane"; no other internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hbk, square 4to, 452pp, lavishly illustr throughout in color, fold-outs, a fine, clean, tight and unmarked text in fine, unclipped and sleeve-protected dj, as new.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 452 pages very good condition; except gift inscription to half-title page; no other internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

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Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Hbk, square 4to, 430pp, lavishly illustr throughout in color, fold-outs, dj shows a hint of sunning at the spine, otherwise fine, unclipped and now in protective sleeve, internally a fine, clean, tight and unmarked text.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 432 pages. 11.50x10.75x2.25 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condition: Fine. Signed. Signed by the Author. Hardcover. No noticeable wear to the dust jacket. No cover wear. Clean unmarked text. Tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the colossal scale of human endeavor, exploring the epic journeys of eight explorers who risked everything to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The author journeys across centuries, from the ancient mariner Zheng He to the modern mountaineer Reinhold Messner, capturing the spirit of discovery that has propelled these adventurers to the far corners of the globe. The book is not merely a chronicle of heroic expeditions but also a profound meditation on the human need to explore, to push beyond the boundaries of the known. By examining the trials and triumphs of these explorers, the author illuminates the indomitable human will to unravel the mysteries of our world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: New.