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The Art of Captain Cook’s Voyages [Complete and Fine Set] – Rudiger Joppien and Bernard Smith

The number one resource for the art associated with Cook’s three voyages all in fine condition

Complete and in fine condition. Three volumes in four parts published by Oxford University Press, Melbourne 1985-1987.

Each volume contains a Descriptive Catalogue of all known original drawings and paintings of peoples, places, artefacts and events and original engravings associated with the Voyage

Volume I: The Voyage of the Endeavour 1768-1771 with the art of the chief mourner (Joseph Banks), Alexander Buchan, Giovanni Cipriani, John Miller and Sydney Parkinson – 248 pages;

Volume II: The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure 1772-1775 with the art of John Cleverley, Peter Fannin, George Forster, Johann Reinhold Forster, Moses Griffith, Henry Roberts, Isaac Smith and the incredibly talented William Hodges – 278 pages;

Volume III: The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780 with the art of John Webber William Ellis and John Cleverley. In two parts of 234 pages and 235-670 pages;

The entire work profusely illustrated in colour and black & white with appropriate appendices, bibliographies and indices. Folio with very good dust wrappers.

Many of the illustrations were previously unpublished, and the text includes an account of each voyage and notes on the artists

The Art of Cook’s Voyage never to be surpassed

$680.00

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La Belle Viscontesse – Costume pour la Mer – Guy Arnoux for La Gazette du Bon Ton – 1913.

A beautiful hand coloured “Pochoir” by Pierre Guy Arnoux (1886-1951) for the Paris Gazette du Bon Ton, and early one published in 1913.

The beautiful Viscountess dressed for the Sea. Her outfit made from printed muslin caught by taffeta ribbons and a stylish short sailor’s jacket – trendy for the period.

Price $90.00 unframed.

An early Bon Ton – and a rare nautical theme

$90.00

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Marine Paintings and Drawings in the Peabody Museum – Brewington

First edition of a monumental piece work. One of 750 numbered copies this being numbered 383.

Published by the Museum, Salem, Massachusetts in 1968. Large thick octavo, 530 pages with close to 2,000 plates, many large and in colour. Weighs 3.2 kgs so not a bedtime read. A postage supplement at cost will be required for this heavy item.

The Peabody Museum at Salem houses one of the world’s largest collections of marine art … includes many Chinese artists as well as the leading western names. Includes views from the great era of discovery as well as naval encounters, whaling etc. Very good condition. A previous owner has made a couple of neat additions in the end paper including a simple but charming Chinese junk … a needlework item.

Super marine art reference – hours of nautical pleasure.

$80.00

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Australian Poetry – Light -Margaret Diesendorf – 1981

A first edition of Margaret Diesendorf’s first published collection of poetry. A very special collection by a special person.

Margaret Diesendorf (1912-1993) escaped Austria in 1938 and made her way to Australia. Her Jewish partner, an engineer, left separately and they came together and made a life first in Sydney. She was a highly respected translator … she taught languages and did translations for the likes of the ABC. Later in life she concentrated more of original poetry and was to write upwards of six hundred poems.

An unusual, interesting and exciting style drawing on her understanding of the arts and the World outside Australia. She had a passion for writing poems stimulated by great art works and great artists. This book is set out in two section – the first “On Canvas” represents this them with poems about works by Monet, Picasso, Modigliani, Klimt [the Kiss] and also Australian artists Brett Whiteley [soup Kitchen] and Lloyd Rees [the Pinnacle Mount Wellington].

Slim octavo, published by Edwards and Shaw, Sydney, 1981. 79 pages. A very good copy of another nice production.

Gift worthy poetry and a Voyager favourite

$30.00

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Kushan Empire Artefact (First Century BCE) – Hand Holding a Serpent by the Head

A fragment well carved in the red sandstone of the region. From the Kushan Empire of Northern India and beyond, circa 1st – 2nd Century BCE. A lovely and curious example.

Dimensions roughly 10cm x 9cm x 8cm; 16cm high on its stand; weighs 450gm. The simple stand is all that is needed to make this unusual sculpture accessible. Acquired by Voyager from a broader beautiful private collection.

The Kushan Empire was then at the heart of the world between the Roman Empire in the west and the Chinese Han Dynasty in the east. They were heavily influenced by the Greeks and in the earlier years used the Greek alphabet and language for official matters.

The hand here is interesting and the grip unusual but likely the best way to hold a serpent or snake which students of the region will know had special meaning … the snakes not the way of holding.

Special for its age, origin and symbolism. A pretty unique item.

$390.00

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Alvin Lustig Dust Jacket design for New Directions – 50 Postcard style Illustrations.

Voyager hero and favourite graphic designer Alvin Lustig got into bed with super New York publisher of high end literature, New Directions, to design unique dust jacket art for the likes of Tennessee William, Dylan Thomas, Ezra Pound etc.

This boxed set of fifty postcards is a retrospective of that work comprising some of the more unusual designs. Unfortunately the books are getting out of reach for all but the devoted cashed up collector. So why not get this selection as an introduction or reminder of this man’s talent.

Would make a super gift – and get over the – we don’t use postcards any more – they are a memento of normal life as it once was before the whole world spent their whole waking moments tapping away with two fingers on a iphone … uuhhggh.

Lustig beautifully presented and maybe a challenge for some.

$35.00

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The Art of Captain Cook’s Voyages [Complete and Fine Set] – Rudiger Joppien and Bernard Smith

La Belle Viscontesse – Costume pour la Mer – Guy Arnoux for La Gazette du Bon Ton – 1913.

Marine Paintings and Drawings in the Peabody Museum – Brewington

Australian Poetry – Light -Margaret Diesendorf – 1981

Kushan Empire Artefact (First Century BCE) – Hand Holding a Serpent by the Head

Alvin Lustig Dust Jacket design for New Directions – 50 Postcard style Illustrations.

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