George Mason Friends, A Friends of the Library organization
SPRING HIGHLIGHTS:
FIX-IT/DIY
Fine Woodworking Magazine focuses on the very best woodworking guidance for all skill levels. It is a valued resource for those looking for step by step technique as well as detailed drawings and plans. If you are looking for inspiration for your next project, check out the volumes available for sale this Spring!
Priced at $1.00 per volume.
SPRING HIGHLIGHTS:
SCIENCE
Birds are an interesting species for many reasons, including their diversity, their role in the ecosystem and their unique characteristics. Many of us like to learn about birds as it helps us connect with nature. We have a number of volumes available at our next sale to enhance your knowledge of these amazing creatures. From hummingbirds to owls, there is something for all bird lovers to enjoy. Come take a look at our Spring Sale coming April 2025!
Priced from $4 to $10 each.
SPRING HIGHLIGHTS
COLLECTING
Dozens of auction catalogs from Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams will be available for purchase at our Spring Sale. The focus for many of the volumes is Islamic, Indian and South East Asian Art. They are interesting finds as is but can also be broken down and used for things like art or educational projects. Published between 1984 and 2024, these catalogs are all in excellent condition with beautiful illustrations. Come take a look this spring at our next sale!
Priced from $3 to $6 dollars each.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS
FINE ART AND COLLECTIBLES ON DISPLAY
 | |||
| Display Case - Fine Art and Collectibles | |
Don't miss the items currently on display in the George Mason Regional Library lobby. The display case houses a variety of fine art and collectibles in various price ranges. A list of the items is shown below.
These items will be on sale beginning at our Preview sale ($20 entry) on Wednesday evening, September 25, between 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm and throughout the General sale (no fee) starting on Thursday, September 26, through Sunday. September 29—Hours: 10:00 to 5:30 pm daily.
Picasso: Women $30.00
Helene Parmelin
Editions Cercle D/Art, Harry N. Abrams
The Complete Engravings, Etchings
And Woodcuts
Karl-Adolf Knappe
Alpine Arts Collection 1988
Basic Principles of Design $30.00
4 Volumes
Manfred Maier
Van Nostrand/Reinhold 1977
Piero della Francesca $20.00
Birgit Laskowski
Konemann 1998
The Street $30.00
Drawings by Serge Hollerbach
1987-1997
The Art Press 1997
American Prints in the $25.00
Library of Congress
Karen F. Beall, Compiler
Alan Wolfson, Fine Arts 1991
Blake’s $7.50
America: A Prophecy
Europe: A Prophecy
William Blake
Dover Publications, Inc. 1983
Japanese Treasure $25.00
The Art of Netsuke Carving
Carolyn M. Putney
Toledo Museum of Art 2000
The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji $30.00
Hokusai
Missoni, Art Colour $60.00
Fashion and Textile Museum
Skiri Rizzoli 2015
Women Holding Things $10.00
Maira Kalman
Harper Design 2022
Sesshu $20.00
Kodansha Library of Japanese Art
Charles E. Tuttle 1959
Making Faces $40.00
Carl Frederik Reutersward
National Museum/Lieber 1984
Dale Chihuly/Klaus Moje $50.00
Glasmuseum Ebeltoft Denmark 1991
Telling Stories, Norman Rockwell $15.00
Virginia M. Mecklenburg
Abrams 2010
The Clouds and the Rain,
The Art of Love in China $35.00
Hammond, Hammond & Co. 1969
The Female Image $80.00
20th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties
ABE Publishing 2000
Flying
Practical Training for Beginners $15.00
Luca Buvoli
MIT List Visual Arts Center 2000
David Roberts, R. A.
Terra Sancta Arts 1985
Apocalypse $25.00
Visions from the Book of Revelation
Frederick Van Der Meer
Alpine Fine Arts Collection 1978
Turner $25.00
The Great Watercolours
Royal Academy of Arts 2000
The Petit Palace Collection $25.00
Alexandra Bonfante-Warren
Beaux Arts Editions 2006
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
COOKING
Look no further for unique and interesting cookbooks! These are just a few examples of the amazing selection we will have available at our Fall Book Sale beginning next week.
The naked truth about hot dogs is part travelogue, part culinary history and part of what hot dogs say about America. Hot dogs are a quintessential American food. Author Jamie Loftus, comedian and author, details her 2021 cross country trip focused on “hot dogs” and what they say about our culture. Priced at $8.50.
Have you ever wanted to make pharmacy fountain soda at home? Stephen Cresswell’s cookbook provides easy to follow directions for soda fountain classics as well as some more adventurous brews. Priced at $2.50.
Ginger Minj is a drag queen superstar, actor, singer songwriter, reality TV personality, and a cookbook author. This is a memoir, life manual, and decorating book with recipes all tongue-in-cheek. It is one of the most unique cookbooks in our sale. Priced at $11.00.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
ART
Malcolm Morley is known for his paintings done as a photorealist and an expressionist. We have two of his volumes which depict paintings of World War II aerial combat that will be available at our Fall Sale. These works include spectacular scenes of dogfights and fighter jets during the war.
Our Fall Sale is happening beginning September 25th with our evening preview and continuing through Sunday, September 29th. Hope to see you there!
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
HOLIDAY
Priced at $3.00 each.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: COMICS
Prices vary; average price $3.00 each.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
CRAFTS
Are you looking for some ideas to spruce up your home decor? More and more people are turning to diy projects to save money decorating their home. The volumes below will show you different decor possibilities for your space. They will be available to purchase at our Fall Book Sale in September.
Priced from $4.00 to $4.50 each.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
COLLECTING: COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Mark your calendars for September 25th-29th! At every sale, we have a large variety of comics and graphic novels available. Shown below is just a sample of what you will be able to purchase this September at our Fall Sale. Hope to see you there!
Priced from 50 cents to $6.00 each.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
DVD’S
Not able to get to the opera, then why don’t we bring it to you! We have a collection of opera performances on dvd that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home! These are just a few of the titles that will be available to purchase at our Fall Book Sale in September.
Priced at $3.00 each.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
The selection of children's books for the Fall Sale will have something for all our young readers! From classics to non-fiction to early readers, we have an amazing variety of volumes in like-new condition. If you are looking to expand your child's library without breaking the bank, our next sale is the place to shop. Most of our children's books are $5.00 and below! The titles shown are a sample of what we will have for sale this September. We hope to see you then!
.jpg)
Priced from $3.00 to $5.00 each.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
ART
Hamzanama is a colorful tale based loosely on the exploits of Hamza, an uncle of the prophet Muhammad, who travelled throughout the world spreading the doctrines of Islam. An illustrated version of the story was commissioned early in the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, in the second half of the sixteenth century. It consisted of over 1400 paintings of which only a tenth still survive today. The Adventure of Hamza brings together 60 of these works and places them with new translations of the related text passage. A beautiful and unique volume to add to any art collection. Available to purchase at the Fall Book Sale on September 25-29, 2024.
Priced at $12.00
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
FIX-IT
Woodturning is the process of using tools, like a lathe, to cut and mould wood while it turns on an axis in rotation. Through the centuries, items from furniture to musical instruments were produced by turnery. The magazines listed below, from the early 2000s, will give you information on projects involving this interesting technique. Come and see our fix-it volumes at our next book sale!
Priced at $1.00 each.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS:
ART
Paper dolls offer diverse learning opportunities. They provide a tactile way of exploring fashion as well as fostering an appreciation of different cultures and time periods. The vintage paper doll books below reflect fashion trends during the first half of the 20th century. You can take a closer look at these and other treasures in our art category at the next book sale in September!
Priced at $4.50 each.
