USED BOOKS ON THE FINE ARTS
MUSIC / ART/ THE DANCE
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I have not been able to read every book listed here and cannot guarantee that all books
are supportive of traditional family values. I have not listed here anything that
obviously, after a quick look through, is not.
Books are listed in alphabetical order by title. They are paper unless otherwise stated.
The Art
of China: Spirit and Society, by Werner Speiser. Greystone Press,
c.1960. Hardcover with dustjacket. 258 pages. Part of the Art of the World
Series. The author of this book is well-qualified: He was director of the Museum
of East Asian Art in Cologne and a Professor of East Asian Art at the University
of Cologne. He has spent a lifetime studying Chinese Art. Since China has given
the world so much, Speiser has divided the book into ten chapters, each of which
discusses an epoch. As he writes about Chinese painting, sculpture, silk
scrolls, jewelry and ceramics, he relates each form of art to the thought of its
time period. Also included is a chronological table which shows the artists in
relation to historical events; a thorough bibliography, 64 plates in full color,
and other illustrations.
Condition: VG/G: Boards have bumped corners and there is a small
light stain near the top of the spine. Tail of spine is bent in a bit. Jacket
has some chipping, creasing, and small tears, mostly near the edges. It also has
some small stains on the under side where they don't' show. End papers are
colored illustrations of art reproductions. BT-3396. $15.00. (B)
Art of
Rome, Etruria, and Magna Graecia by German Hafner. Harry N. Abrams,
Inc., 1969. Hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pages. Professor German Hafner
analyzes twelve centuries of man's creative endeavor, and traces the intricate
pattern of cultural and artistic relationships between the various regions of
Italy, Greece, and the lands of the Orient. Illustration themes include dancers,
wrestlers, warriors, horsemen, centaurs, gods, goddesses, and other themes that
inspired the people of the Mediterranean lands to creativity. There are also
superb photographs of buildings from these cultures that still survive, proving
that architectural achievements were among the greatest of this period's
accomplishments. Art reproductions often depict nudity. This book is written at
an adult level. There are 251 plates, including 108 in full color, a map,
chronological tables, and a bibliography. End papers are art reproductions. This
book is part of the Panorama of World Art Series. Condition: VG/VG. Dust
jacket has light edge and corner wear with some chipping (especially at spine
ends) and a few places where surface color has become dull or rubbed off some.
BT-3119. $17.50-U. Shipping is $3.50 media mail in the USA.
Beat of a Drum: The Story of Drums and Other Percussion
Instruments, by Robert Surplus. Lerner, 1963. Library Binding, library
discard with usual baggage. Covers and endpages are dirty. Ink mark on p. 17. Corners and
ends of spine are worn to boards, and top of spine is chewed up for about one half inch
down. Text pages are clean and readable. Reading level is grade 4 and up. 48 pages. Traces
the history of drums and describes the different types of percussion instruments and their
uses. ABE #169, 3.00-U (B)
Pocket Dictionary of Art Terms. Adult level.
Excellent bibliography. Pretty good condition. 1.00-U(A)
Pottery,
by Henry Hodges. Small paperback. Hamlyn, 1972. This book covers the
history of pottery. It contains full-color illustrations of the art from the
earliest times until modern times. From the bowls and tiles of ancient Egypt and
Persia to 18th Century Wedgwood and the' industrial ' pottery of the 19th
Century -- they are here to view. 159 pages. Condition: Good: Light wear to
cover. Page 5/6 is beginning to loosen at bottom. BT-3515. $10.00-U (A)
Sculpture: Clay, Soap & Other Materials: A Family Activity
Book, by Roger Lewis. Library binding -- library discard with all the
trimmings. Step-by-step "how-to" book for those interested in sculpting. Clear
line illustrations make text easier to understand. For those nine and up. 5.00-U (B)
Story of Musical Notes, by Jean Craig. OP.
Hardcover, VG, no jacket. 7th printing. Library binding, illustrated boards. School stamp
on ffep. Rest of pages are as clean as new. Cover shows a little wear near spine and at
corners and edges. A history of music notation for middle and upper elementary
students. BT-582, 15.00-U (B)
This is Music: A Guide to the Pleasures of Listening,
by David Randolph. McGraw-Hill, 1964. Covers "How We Experience Music," "The Materials and
Forms of Music," and " Your Approach to the Understanding and Enjoyment of
Music." 273 indexed pages, hardcover, good condition, no dust jacket.
BTH-3014. $6.50-U (B)
Treasures of the Great National Galleries: An Introduction to
the Paintings in the Famous Museums of the Western World, by Hans Tietze.
Phaidon Publishers, 1954. Both color and black and white prints of famous art works with
some commentary. 158 pages of description and 258 pages of prints. Some are nudes.
Hardcover, no jacket. Good condition. 15.00-U (C)
Van Gogh's Van Goghs: Masterpieces from the Van Gogh
Museum, Amsterdam by Richard Kendall with contributions by John Leighton
and Sjraar van Heugten. Published by the National Gallery of Art, Washington,
1988, 2nd printing. Soft cover with self flaps that are almost page size and
have painting reproductions on them. 160 pages. Size: 11.5 x 10 inches. This
gorgeous book contains reproductions in full color of over 70 paintings from Van
Gogh's earliest works done in his native Holland to the last works made just
before his tragic death in Auvers-sur-Oise. These are the paintings that
remained in the Van Gogh family, being passed from Vincent to his brother Theo,
then to his widow, then to her son Vincent Willem van Gogh, who eventually
established the Vincent Van Gogh Foundation and Museum in Amsterdam, which still
has the paintings today. This book is a result of the exhibition of 70 of
these paintings at the national Gallery of Art, Washington, and at the Los
Angeles County Museum of Art in 1998 and 1999 and serves as a guide to the
exhibits. Condition is very good: There are crease marks on the covers where the
ends of the self flaps have pressed against them, and there are some blue ink
smears on page 7. Other than that, this is a beautiful book. BT-3115. $15.00-U
Wee Sing Nursery Rhymes & Lullabies. Good
condition. 1.00-U (A)
Wee Sing and Play. Paper covers show some wear, but still in
fairly good condition. A book of songs, games, and rhymes that can be used by themselves
or with jumping ropes and bouncing balls. .75-U (A)
Wee Sing and Play. Like new! A book of songs, games, and rhymes
that can be used by themselves or with jumping ropes and bouncing balls.1.00-U (A)
Wee Sing Bible Songs. Paper, excellent condition. 1.00-U (A)
Wee Sing Silly Songs. Paper, good condition, small tear at top
of spine. 1.00-U (A)
Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals, by William Duckworth.
Softcover, 1992, 2nd printing. Provides clear explanations of music basics, followed
immediately by exercises, examples, and musical applications. Includes written and aural
exercises, musical problems for the creative application of new knowledge in musical
contexts, "focus on skill" sections that review and reinforce concepts
learned over several chapters. Amazon sell the new edition of this book for 49.95.
But since the previous owner did some of the exercises (in pencil) and highlighted a few
paragraphs of text and left the book looking somewhat less than new, I'm letting this go
for only $8.00. Most of the exercises are still blank. 372 indexes pages. $8.00-U (C)
Discovering Music Together 7, California State
Series, 1966, Follett. Excellent condition, 224 pages of music and related art organized
as a seventh grade curriculum. Includes music notation, the elements of music, musical
instruments, styles in folk music, styles of composed music, music for patriotism and
special occasions, melodies for recorder and guitar, instrumental parts, grand staff,
musical terms, and symbols, glossary and indexes. Hardcover.BTH-3013. $12.00-U (B)
Living With Music, Vol. II, by Allen Richardson
and Mary English. 1958. Intended as a comprehensive music program for junior high or high
school students. Includes exploratory experiences and cultural background. Authors have
given careful attention to comfortable vocal ranges, provision for all kinds of
instrumental integration and keyboard experiences and opportunities for personal
expression. There is a Vol. I which is supposed to precede this, but I don't have it. This
book covers Latin American music, jazz, the science of sound, a history of melody, legends
of the sea, conducting and introduction to the orchestra, a brief history of musical
periods, and supplementary material for many holidays. Practice keyboard picture on inside
back cover. Hardcover, good condition. 143 pages. 8.00-U (B)
Music: A Design for Listening, by Homer Ulrich.
Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962, Second Edition. This is a
secondary or college level text that covers the elements and forms of music and also the
history and literature of music. 502 indexed pages. Appendices include Principal Music
Terms; The Circle of Fifths; Major and Minor Scales; and Score Reading. Some portions of
the books are heavily underlined with highlighter and/or pencil. Cover shows wear and has
some stains. BTH-3012. $4.00-U (C)