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Our Art category brings together books on fine art, photography, craft and design, with a particular strength in South African and natural-history art. From monographs on individual artists to sumptuous illustrated and coffee-table volumes, these are the books you buy as much to look at as to read.
What you will find here:
Fine art monographs and exhibition books, local and international
South African art, craft and design
Natural-history and botanical art
Illustrated and large-format coffee-table editions
Every book is a real book from our shelves in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, with its actual condition described honestly, and many are out of print or collectible. We pack properly and ship across South Africa and worldwide.
Browse the collection below, and if you have art or illustrated books to sell or value, send co-owner Rob a few photos on WhatsApp.
377 products
Landscape into Art - A beautifully illustrated with examples of landscape art, providing a visually rich narrative that complements its scholarly analysis.
Raise the Titanic! – Clive Cussler's classic Dirk Pitt sea-adventure thriller in a 1980 Sphere Books paperback, issued as the film tie-in edition with the dramatic painted cover of the liner breaking…
Puppets and Puppetry – Peter Fraser's illustrated guide to the craft and history of puppetry, published by B T Batsford in London in 1980. A first edition hardcover covering puppet making, stringing…
Oil Painting for Beginners - An illustrated beginner's guide to oil painting by Francisco Asensio Cerver. Published by Könemann in 1999, this practical art instruction book offers an approachable introduction to painting…
150 Techniques in Art - A vintage 1965 illustrated hardcover exploring 150 artistic techniques and approaches to creative expression. Written by Hans Meyers and published by B. T. Batsford, this practical art…
African Wildlife in Art - A beautifully illustrated 1991 hardcover coffee table book featuring the work of internationally acclaimed wildlife artists, including Robert Bateman, Raymond Ching, Simon Combes and Arthur Wardle. With…
For collectors of decorative arts and craft books, Paula Pryke's Candles is an appealing example of early-2000s lifestyle publishing. This 2004 Ryland Peters & Small edition combines practical inspiration with high-quality photography…
A striking photographic study of South African medicinal plants by acclaimed photographer Clinton Friedman, combining botanical forms, traditional muti culture and contemporary photographic art.
A beautifully illustrated large-format 1994 hardcover exploring the life and paintings of Claude Monet, one of the founders and greatest masters of French Impressionism. Near fine condition with only light shelf wear.
Die Welt erfahren - An extensively illustrated German-language travel adventure following Marion Wehner and Jürgen Lauer as they explore Europe, Asia and Africa in a converted expedition truck with their dog, Minouk.…
Digital Plant Photography - A beautifully illustrated guide to digital botanical photography by Adrian Davies. Featuring approximately 450 colour photographs, this practical reference covers photographic equipment, lighting, composition, macro photography and advanced…
Watercolor Painting with Passion - Explore expressive watercolour painting with internationally acclaimed artist Alvaro Castagnet. This extensively illustrated, 128-page guide examines composition, dramatic lighting, tonal values, colour and confident brushwork, offering inspiration…
The Science Fiction and Fantasy World of Tim White - A richly illustrated collection of Tim White’s distinctive science-fiction and fantasy artwork, featuring the imaginative paintings that helped define an era of…
The Guinness Book of Rock Stars - A substantial 640-page Guinness reference guide chronicling more than 2,500 rock musicians and performers across hundreds of entries. An excellent reference title for rock music…
Decorative and Fine Arts - A substantial 232-page illustrated catalogue for the Stephan Welz & Co. Decorative and Fine Arts auction held in Constantia, Cape Town, on 19 and 20 February 2013.…
Craft South Africa - A beautifully illustrated survey of South African craft spanning traditional, transitional and contemporary forms. This 2005 third impression explores pottery, beadwork, textiles, jewellery, sculpture, wirework and other handmade…
The Salvation Army Tune Book - A vintage Salvation Army Tune Book with Supplement, containing music for congregational singing and tunes associated with The Salvation Army Song Book. Attractive blue cloth binding…
The Magic of Marbling - A colourful 1995 First Edition South African guide to the traditional art of marbling by Rob and Jacky Fletcher. An attractive practical reference for artists, bookbinders, papercraft…
Great Prints & Printmakers - A substantial 1967 large-format art reference by Herman J. Wechsler exploring the history, techniques and masters of printmaking. Extensively illustrated with 100 plates and covering woodcuts, engraving,…
African Masks - A beautifully illustrated scholarly survey of nearly 250 African masks from the celebrated Barbier-Mueller Collection, featuring extensive colour photography and fascinating discussion of their cultural, religious and ceremonial significance.
