BOB'S BOOK AUCTION - A World Traveler's Book Collection

~ FEBRUARY BOOK AUCTION ~

Architecture, Art, Artists, Indigenous Peoples and Cultures, Botanical Illustration and Gardening, Historic Buildings and Preservation, Literature and Biography, Decorative Arts, Silverwork and Jewelry, Geology, Primitive Erotica and Nude Photographic Essays, San Juan Island Arts & Artists, Cooking

1. Architecture, Gothic – This includes general Gothic architecture, as well as specific references to cathedrals and juvenile literature on the subject.
2. Architecture in the United States – With particular attention to Chicago and Southern States, including pictorial works and exhibitions.
3. Art and Artists – Various references to art in historical and regional contexts, including American, Russian, and African artists, as well as notable figures like Escher and Leonardo da Vinci.
4. Indigenous Peoples and Cultures – Numerous entries on Native American tribes, their art, and history, particularly from the Northwest Coast of North America.
5. Botanical Illustration and Gardening – Including herbal cookery, topiary work, and illustrations of wildflowers in England.
6. Historic Buildings and Preservation – With a focus on the details and remodeling of dwellings and historic buildings, including conservation efforts.
7. Literature and Biography – References to authors' biographies and pictorial works related to literary settings, such as Kenya in relation to Isak Dinesen.
8. Decorative Arts – Including paper sculpture, pottery, and decorative arts within the United States.
9. Silverwork and Jewelry – Specifically referencing Navajo and Pueblo silverwork, as well as jewelry making in general.
10. Geology and Natural Sciences – Mentioned towards the end of the list with a focus on the Pacific Northwest.

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