From the library of Marguerite Littman.
First edition, first printing, in fine condition with a good dust jacket: there is some shelf wear along bottom edge, and a chip missing from the l... read more
A moving and thought-provoking exploration of Dutch art and the impact that painting can have on life - and life on painting. Fabritius, blown up in Delft in 1654 after painting The Goldfinc... read more
Having escaped the massacre at Katyn, Czapski was interned and lived to write these essays on some of those who were murdered, as well as pieces on Blok, Soutine, and others. He was the mode... read more
A global approach coinciding with an exhibition at the Met which is coming to Tate Modern in 2022. Looks at Colombia, Turkey, the Philippines etc, as well as the US, France and the UK, from ... read more
Numerous contributors discuss different aspects of seafaring in the spread of Islamic culture, from its origins to the present. Well illustrated and fascinating.