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Vendor: William M'Dowall
Memorials of St. Michael's: The Old Parish Churchyard of Dumfries
This fascinating historical book offers a glimpse into a vanished world, with vivid descriptions of the people and places of Dumfries in the 19th century. M'Dowall's meticulous research and engaging style make this a must-read for anyone interested in local history or genealogy.This work...- $26.95
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Vendor: William 1757-1827 Blake
There is No Natural Religion
This beautiful volume showcases the work of the great British poet and artist William Blake. Featuring reproductions of some of his most famous artwork and poetry, this book is a true treasure for any fan of Blake's work. It also includes informative essays on...- $29.95
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Vendor: Yamanaka & Company
Illustrated Catalogue of a Remarkable Collection of Ancient Oriental Imperial Treasures of Rare Artistic Distinction, Recently Procured in China and J
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Vendor: Arthur Gobineau
The Renaissance: Savonarola; Cesare Borgia; Julius II; Leo X; Michael Angelo. English ed. Edited by Oscar Levy
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Vendor: J. Edwards
The Art of Landscape Painting in Oil Colours
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Vendor: Moses Foster Sweetser
Artist-Biographies: Leonardo Da Vinci
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Vendor: Ira Samuel Griffith
Projects for Beginning Woodwork and Mechanical Drawing
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...- $29.95
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Catalogue of the Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...- $33.95
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Vendor: Beatriz Gonzalez Moreno
Painting Words: Aesthetics and the Relationship between Image and Text
In our image-mediated era, this book tries to raise awareness about the importance of dialogue between art and literature. Offering an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspective, the book provides an inspiring overview of the literary and visual department both in Europe and America from the...- $56.99
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Vendor: Khalid Ibn Anderson
50 Plus 50 and One Quotes: A Tribute to Cognitive Engineering
Author: Khalid Ibn AndersonISBN-13: 9798998979835Publisher: Lazy & Things BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2025Pages: 126Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d- $15.99
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Vendor: Hendrik Dey
The Making of Medieval Rome
Author: Hendrik DeyISBN-10: 1108971563ISBN-13: 9781108971560Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2025Pages: 348Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.79lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.73d- $39.99
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Vendor: Eric McCormick
The Book of Sin and Shadow
A book of dark verse that explores the liminal spaces between metaphysics, poetry, shadow work and seduction and weaves them together with sinews of Magick.Author: Eric McCormickISBN-13: 9798231649204Publisher: Sin and Shadow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/18/2025Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.20d- $17.99
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Vendor: Roxan Scott
Think It Try It Color It
Think It, Try It, Color It: A Growth Mindset Coloring Journey is an empowering and creative tool designed to help children and teens build confidence, resilience, and a positive mindset. Through bold, black-and-white illustrations and uplifting affirmations, this coloring book invites young minds to...- $10.79
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Vendor: Joseph Stanton
Kaaterskill Clove
Joseph Stanton, author of this impressive collection of poems, is a masterful practitioner of art-inspired poetry. His commitment to the ekphrastic genre is evident in Kaaterskill Clove, a collection of poems inspired by artists associated with the Hudson River School. Stanton evokes works by...- $23.95
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Vendor: Samuel Alexander
Homo Aestheticus: Philosophical Fragments on the Will to Art
This collection of philosophical fragments presents an aesthetics of existence called the 'Will to Art'. Readers are invited to consider the possibility that the universe is fundamentally an aesthetic phenomenon, understood as a process of creative evolution that is moving, albeit agonistically, towards ever-increasing...- $15.95
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Vendor: Glenn Alan Cheney
Wanderings 2025: Works by Norwich Arts Center Artists
Paintings, drawings, photographs and ceramics by Norwich Arts Center artists Karen Bartone, Glynis J. Blanker, Virginia Chase, Glenn Alan Cheney, Alison Ciarlante, Karen Coombs, Rita Dawley, Mark Dixon, Carol Dunn, Joyce E. Greene, Richard Paul Hoyer, Sandra Jeknavorian, Susan Scott Kenney, Melody Knight Leary,...- $20.00
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Vendor: Andrea Petitt
Multispecies Ethnography and Artful Methods
Multispecies Ethnography and Artful Methods explores the potential of multimodal art practices in doing qualitative research beyond the human. Through artful endeavours such as creative writing, photography, filmmaking, drawing and poetry, the volume aims to overcome the shortcomings of conventional, anthropocentric and logocentric methods...- $40.00
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Vendor: Ronnie Smith
Legends of Love: The Angelic Kingdom
Following his previous three mystical poetry books, Ronnie Smith has composed his fourth mystical adventure on the Angelic Kingdom. These poetic revelations with substantive narrative to explain the workings of the Angelic brotherhood, along with illustrations and poetry, celebrate the angels and are inspired...- $35.99
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Vendor: Gregory Stephenson
To Find Dawn's Moon: Details and dimensions of The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
TO FIND DAWN'S MOON: A commentary on backgrounds and contexts, motifs, meanings and afterlives of Jack Kerouac's classic novel, The Dharma Bums. Close reading of imagery, a look at Dharma Bums merchandise and activities. Author: Gregory StephensonISBN-10: 8797437549ISBN-13: 9788797437544Publisher: Felix Culpa PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/13/2025Pages:...- $15.00
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Vendor: Emil Melnichenko
Poetry in chess: Endgame Studies
Poetry in Chess introduces the reader to the fascinating world of chess endgame studies by revealing some of the beautiful ideas that are only rarely encountered in over-the-board play. This collection of chess studies, conundrums, puzzles and curiosities will appeal to players of all...- $30.00
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Vendor: Authors
In The Eyes Of The Hungry
A horror fiction anthology inspired by the works of John Steinbeck. Authors from across the world share their vision of the world from the lens of the working class, the tired, the weary, and consciousness simmering below the surface...with monsters.Author: AuthorsISBN-13: 9798989157181Publisher: Castaigne PublishingLanguage:...- $14.00
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Vendor: Ricky Baker
Enter the Frame Vol 1 No 4 FIST OF FURY
We proudly present the fourth instalment in our acclaimed Enter the Frame scrapbook collection - a visually rich tribute to the golden age of Hong Kong cinema. This issue shines a spotlight on the meteoric rise of Hong Kong's highest-paid superstar, capturing the cultural...- $19.99
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Vendor: Coral R. Johnson
Gatherings in Ink: An illustrated Offering of Collected Beauty from Nature and Imagination
Discover Tranquility Through Art with Gatherings in InkImmerse yourself in a world where the grace of the natural world meets imaginative design. Gatherings in Ink is the second installment in Coral Johnson's celebrated coloring book series, following the beloved Hand Drawn Harmony. This collection...- $9.99
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Vendor: Emil Melnichenko
Poetry in chess: Endgame Studies
Poetry in Chess introduces the reader to the fascinating world of chess endgame studies by revealing some of the beautiful ideas that are only rarely encountered in over-the-board play. This collection of chess studies, conundrums, puzzles and curiosities will appeal to players of all...- $50.00
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Vendor: Tania Winther
The Trønders
Discover the Land of the Tr nders! Are you ready to dive into a world where every sentence ends with "tja", where the weather changes faster than you can say "ka farsken," and where people are as warm as their knitted wool socks?In The...- $33.99
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Vendor: Sudi Nym
Brystol and Charger
Brystol and Charger: Whispers Beyond the YardIn the small village of Oakbrook, nestled between the hills and the wild woods, lived two unlikely adventurers: Brystol, a sprightly young lad with a wild mop of curly hair and a gleam of curiosity always in his...- $19.99
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Vendor: Nick Padalino
The BLACK LIGHT and Fluorescent Art: the Social Stigma of "Fluorophobia"
The BLACK LIGHT and FLUORESCENT ART - the Social Stigma of "Fluorophobia" - Introduction: "Color and Art" - The First Discoveries of Fluorescence and Luminescence: "1500 B.C. - 1750: From China to Benjamin Franklin" - The First Fluorescent Paint: "Robert Switzer - "Day-Glo" Paint...- $29.00
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Vendor: Michael Irons
A Vision of Strength The Michael Chronicles
A Vision of Strength: The Michael Chronicles is a deeply personal memoir by Michael Irons. It shows mere pieces of his life as a person growing up in the 1970s with visual impairment, a crucial time when blindness was often overlooked and misunderstood without...- $12.99
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Vendor: Robert Ornig
Tea Time Weekly Planner
Plan your week and year with this stunning tea time weekly planner. Be inspired to take some time, enjoy your week and indulge in a good old cup of tea. "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long...- $17.76
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Vendor: Planet Earth
Horses Grayscale Coloring Book
Grayscale coloring book for adults. A fun and challenging way to color.Author: Planet EarthISBN-10: 1660248639ISBN-13: 9781660248636Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2020Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d- $24.99
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Vendor: Robin Charnel Blackmon
We Live to Love, to Hope, and to Laugh: Through Art and Words of Expression
We Live to Love, to Hope, and to Laugh: Through Art and Words of ExpressionBy: Robin Charnel BlackmonExperience and learn the language of unconditional love. See reflections of your own life echoed within these pages, and remember that God created us to love one...- $21.00
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Vendor: Anthony M. Amore
The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius, a Stolen Masterpiece, and an Enigmatic Friendship
A true crime tale of unbelievable friendship, loyalty, criminal genius, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world's most valuable paintings--and return it. On April 14, 1975, Myles Connor, already a known art thief, entered the Boston Museum of Fine Arts...- $29.95
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Vendor: Raven Okeefe
Rave's Faves
How hard could it be to choose 55 favorites pieces from the art I've done in my life so far? When my good friends Randy and Jean-Marc Lofficier suggested this book, I was delighted and thought it would be a snap. Not so! I...- $12.95
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Vendor: Jeff Brent
Jeff Brent's Jazz Piano Notebook - Volume 4 of Scot Ranney's "Jazz Piano Notebook Series"
Scot Ranney's "Jazz Piano Notebook" series is a collection of jazz piano books written by Scot Ranney and other jazz pianists. Volume 4 is by Jeff Brent, a jazz pianist, composer, teacher, and author of "Modalogy" and other acclaimed jazz theory and education books....- $17.50
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Vendor: D. Dean
History, Memory, Performance
History, Memory, Performance is an interdisciplinary collection of essays exploring performances of the past in a wide range of trans-national and historical contexts. At its core are contributions from theatre scholars and public historians discussing how historical meaning is shaped through performance.Author: D. DeanISBN-10:...- $109.99
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Vendor: Toni Hayes
The Photography Project Pocket Deck
The Photography Project Pocket Deck is a book of keywords and phrases that provide subject matter for photographers. This book is meant to boost creativity and provide ideas that will inspire great photographs. It will not show you how to take great photographs but...- $9.99
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Vendor: Kingdom Bryant
A Smaller Load of Laundry - a collection of words & images by Kingdom Bryant
Sometimes you have to rid yourself of a feeling or a person in order to grow. Sometimes you have to rid yourself of a couple people and a couple of emotions. Laundry was something I formulated over the last couple years. I had used...- $49.99
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Vendor: George Catlin
Catlin's Notes Of Eight Years' Travels And Residence In Europe V2: With His North American Indian Collection (1848)
Catlin's Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe V2: With His North American Indian Collection (1848) is a travelogue written by George Catlin, an American artist and ethnographer who spent several years traveling and living among Native American tribes in the early...- $49.95
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Vendor: Charles Godfrey Leland
Practical Education: Treating Of The Development Of Memory, The Increasing Quickness Of Perception And Training The Constructive Faculty
""Practical Education"" by Charles Godfrey Leland is a comprehensive guidebook that explores the development of memory, increasing quickness of perception, and training the constructive faculty. The book is designed to provide practical advice and techniques for individuals looking to enhance their cognitive abilities and...- $30.95
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Vendor: Samuel Griswold Goodrich
The Second Book of History: Including the Modern History of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Illustrated by Engravings and Sixteen Maps, and Deisgned As
In this engaging and informative history book, author Samuel Griswold Goodrich takes readers on a journey through the modern history of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Filled with vivid descriptions and engaging illustrations, The Second Book of History is a perfect introduction to the events,...- $32.95
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Vendor: Frank Brinkley
Japan, Its History, Arts and Literature; Volume 1
This comprehensive survey of Japanese history, culture, and art is a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating and complex country. The book covers everything from ancient times to the modern era, with detailed discussions of Japanese literature, painting, music, and other cultural achievements.This...- $33.95
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Vendor: Charles O'Neill
Chemistry of Calico Printing, Dyeing, and Bleaching: Including Silken Woollen, and Mixed Goods, Practical and Theoretical: With Copious Reference to O
This detailed and comprehensive guide to the chemistry of textiles is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the textile industry or dyeing and printing processes. With extensive information on the chemistry of natural and synthetic fibers, as well as detailed descriptions...- $38.95
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Vendor: Edwin Austin 1852-1911 Abbey
Paintings & Illustrations
This stunning collection of paintings and illustrations from Edwin Austin Abbey and the National Academy of Design is an essential addition to any art lover's collection. Featuring works from some of the finest artists of the late nineteenth century, this book offers a unique...- $29.95
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Vendor: Prang Company
Art Education for High Schools: A Comprehensive Text Book On Art Education for High Schools, Treating Pictorial, Decorative, and Constructive Art, His
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Vendor: Giacomo Barozzio Vignola
The Five Orders of Architecture, the Casting of Shadows and the First Principles of Construction Based on the System of Vignola. Seventy-six Plates, D
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Vendor: National Gallery (Great Britain)
Descriptive and Historical Catalogue of the Pictures in the National Gallery, With Biographical Notices of the Painters. Foreign Schools
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Photography: Its Recognition as a Fine Art and a Means of Individual Expression
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Vendor: Eugene Szepesi
Cost Control and Accounting for Textile Mills
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Vendor: Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum
Catalogue, Descriptive and Historical, of the Pictures and Sculpture in the Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove
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Vendor: Edith Wharton
Italian Backgrounds
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Art Books
Art books are collections of written content and visual imagery that focus on various aspects of art, including history, techniques, movements, artists, and specific mediums. Art books serve as valuable resources for art enthusiasts, students, professionals, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the diverse world of art.
One of the fundamental purposes of art books is to provide an in-depth exploration of different art movements throughout history. These books cover significant periods such as the Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and contemporary art, shedding light on the context, characteristics, and prominent artists within each movement. By studying these books, readers gain an understanding of the evolution of art and how societal, political, and cultural influences shape artistic expression. Art books also offer valuable insights into the lives and works of celebrated artists. Biographies and monographs provide detailed examinations of individual artists, offering glimpses into their personal lives, inspirations, techniques, and artistic philosophies. Through these publications, readers can delve into the fascinating stories behind the masterpieces and better understand the motivations and creative processes of these iconic figures.
Moreover, art books often showcase various artistic techniques, mediums, and materials. From painting and sculpture to printmaking and photography, these books offer valuable instructional content, step-by-step demonstrations, and practical tips to artists looking to enhance their skills. They can be instrumental for both beginners and experienced artists, providing inspiration and guidance on aspects like composition, color theory, perspective, and more. Beyond historical and instructional content, art books offer a curated selection of images, showcasing artworks from renowned museums, private collections, and exhibitions. These visual collections allow readers to appreciate the diversity and brilliance of artistic creations firsthand, with high-quality reproductions that capture the nuances, textures, and details of the original works.
Art books serve as valuable resources for individuals interested in exploring different facets of art. Offering historical context, biographical insights, instructional content, and visual collections, these books provide readers with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the artistic world. Whether as educational tools, sources of inspiration, or cherished collectors' items, art books contribute significantly to the enrichment of art lovers and the wider cultural community.
Popular Art Books
Art books are a beloved category among book enthusiasts, offering an exploration of various art forms, artists, movements, and techniques. With their striking visuals and insightful texts, art books have a universal appeal that transcends cultural boundaries. Within this vast collection, there are several popular books that have captured the hearts and minds of readers around the world. Let's delve into some of these captivating titles.
1. "The Story of Art" by E.H. Gombrich: Widely considered a masterpiece in art education, this book presents a comprehensive overview of art history. Gombrich's engaging writing style and accessible language make it an ideal choice for beginners and experienced art lovers alike.
2. "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger: This seminal work explores the ways in which we perceive and interpret art. Berger's thought-provoking essays, combined with captivating imagery, challenge traditional notions of art and offer a fresh perspective on the subject.
These are just a few examples of the popular books within the art book collection. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a student, or simply someone who appreciates beauty, there is an art book out there that will captivate and inspire you with its stunning visuals and profound insights.
What sets White Rain Book House apart from other bookstores is its commitment to acquiring rare and limited-edition art books. Acquiring these treasures is an incredibly meticulous process, involving extensive research, collaborations with reputable publishers and dealers, and attending art fairs and exhibitions to ensure a distinctive collection that cannot be found elsewhere. Art collectors and aficionados flock to White Rain Book House, knowing they can find unique editions that enhance their collections and deepen their knowledge of the art world.

