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

 

Durer                                 $35.00                                                          

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

East-West Center Press                 1966

 

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

20^th Century Prints of Japanese Beauties

ABE Publishing                                2000

 

Flying

Practical Training for Beginners  $15.00

Luca Buvoli

MIT List Visual Arts Center          2000

                                                         

The Holy Land, Jerusalem                   $12.50          

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!

                                      Priced at $15.00 each.

FALL HIGHLIGHTS:

HOLIDAY

Our Fall Sale will feature a Holiday section filled with items to help you prepare for the most wonderful time of the year! It will include cookbooks, novels, craft magazines, and so much more! Check out the sample of holiday craft books that will be available for purchase. Mark your calendars as the sale is fast approaching...September 25-29!

                           Priced at $3.00 each.

FALL HIGHLIGHTS

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: COMICS

The Foreign Language category includes not only many languages, but a host of different genres. Check out the selection of Japanese comics that will be available at our Fall Book Sale in just a few weeks. We hope to see you there! 

                          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!

                        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.

 

FALL HIGHLIGHTS:

COLLECTING

Fans of Model Railroading, have we got some great finds for you! We have a large collection of digests, spanning several decades, that will be available at our next sale. Mark your calendars for September 25-29, 2024!

                                 Priced from $1.00-$2.00 each.

FALL HIGHLIGHTS:

SELF-HELP

The Self-Help category includes many titles that address mental heath awareness.  The collection below offers a variety of strategies to assist with emotional well-being. These and many other volumes to help you on your journey for inner harmony will be available at our Fall Sale in September.  Hope to see you there!

 

                              Priced from $3.00 to $4.00 each.

 

 

FALL HIGHLIGHTS

CRAFTS

For all doll lovers who want to create unique and personal designs, we have some volumes to check out!  These titles show you how to create fun apparel for 18 inch dolls, like the American Girl Collection, or for smaller dolls, like the Barbie Doll. Put your knitting and crocheting skills to use and make your own fabulous outfits!  All these titles will be for purchase at the Fall Book Sale from September 25-29, 2024.

                  Priced from $3.50 to $8.00 each. Sample outfits shown below.

 Priced at $3.50 each. Sample of design below.

                                                    Priced at $3.00 each.