A complete set of the first series of the annual, ed. by Wilhelm Wanscher, each of the 8 volumes containing 200 to 300 pp. of annotated articles (in English, French or German) on Danish art and architecture, ancient, Italian, and Oriental art that relates to Danish collections, and some general..... More
A complete run in 25 issues of the Swedish underground satirical magazine created and edited by a group of visual artists including Lars Hillersberg, Åke Holmqvist, Leif Katz, Karl-Erik Liljeros, and Lena Svedberg, the content consisting of poems, songs, diatribes against politicians, travel journals, and graphic art and cartoons. Illustrated..... More
A complete run in 6 unpaginated issues of the journal put out by the eponymous socialist Danish artist's and musician's collective, forming a sort of catalogue of the group's activities through comics, photos of happenings and concerts, reproductions of posters, songs, and other works. 8vo. Original saddle-stapled cardstock wrpps., each..... More
39 pp. introduction (in Danish with summary in German) by Torben Krogh, 20 plate facsimile of the manuscript and drawings by the 18th century theater designer on theater architecture, set design and stage engineering, each with a facing page of commentary (in German). Lg. 4to. Wrpps, slightly soiled. Copenhagen (Levin..... More
4 vols., 704, 675, 698, 690 pp. text on castles and country houses in Denmark by noted experts, each volume is heavily illustrated throughout with interior and exterior photographs and floor plans. 4to. 3/4 leather and boards, raised spines, slightly rubbed, the front covers of Vols. I and II are..... More
Helsinki: J.C. Frenckell, 1886. Octavo (22 × 14 cm). Original printed wrappers; 127 pp. Wrappers lighly toned due to stock; small chips along wrapper edges. Internally very good. Second edition. An important work on Constitutional law of Finland, commenting specifically on Russo-Finish political relations, written by the law professor and..... More
19 pp. introductory text on a number of churches, the palaces Husum, Kronborg, Frederiksborg, Christiansborg, Rosenborg, et al, and their decoration, 47 fine plates showing interior and exterior photographs of portrait halls, memorial sculptures, ornamented gates, fountains, etc. Sm. folio. Orig. armorial calf, rubbed, covers a bit bowed. Berlin (Wasmuth)..... More
24 pp. foreword and catalogue of works, 100 plates displaying samples of Danish printers' works, including typefaces, initial letters, illustrations, title pages, colophons and other distinctive creations, some in red ink. Folio. Half vellum and boards, small stains on boards. Copenhagen (Nordisk Forlag) 1934. A finely printed work on Danish..... More
Mejers. 3 vols., 25, 7, VI pp. text on the comprehensive work of Mejers, who was the first person to completely map the country of Denmark, with bibliographic notes, text tables, indices, and 291 color plates (some folding) showing maps of regions throughout the country. Folio. 1/2 cloth and boards..... More
![Book ID: 51200 På Kanaanexpressen [On the Canaan Express Train]. Hagar Olsson, artist...](https://bernettpenka.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/51200_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&v=1643826251)
Stockholm: Holger Schildt, 1929 (printed in Helsinki by F. Tilgmann). Octavo (19.5 × 16.5 cm). Original photo-illustrated wrappers; 231, [1] pp. Twelve black-and-white photographs, a few full-page. Old creases to spine; front wrapper lightly creased and sun-tanned along spine; else about very good. First edition of this key work of..... More
Helsinki: Société de literature finnoise, 1882. Octavo (22 × 14 cm). Original printed wrappers; 127 pp. Small tape repair to head of spine; else about very good. A history of the Finnish nationalist movement during the relatively liberal reign of Alexander II over the Grand Duchy of Finland, written by..... More
Bissen. 2 vols., 439, 159 pp. monograph on the Danish Neoclassical sculptor second only to Thorvaldsen, extensive notes (ca. 85 pp.), oeuvre catalogue, lists, indices, folding geneological table, ca. 150 illus. in the text or on plates showing figural sculptures, busts, a few drawings, etc. 4to. Orig. wrpps., tears and..... More
4 vols., catalogue by Isak Collijn of the incunabulae in the Royal Library, Stockholm, including 1122 entries, an essay on Johann Snell and a supplement covering 360 additions from 1915-1939, 150 plates of facsimiles of pages of the works. Texts: Sm. 4to. (vol.1, boards; vol. 2 and suppl. wrpps.); Plates..... More