295 - *SET OF SEVEN BOOKS:

*SET OF SEVEN BOOKS: - Murals from the Han to the Tang Dynasties. Foreign Languages Press, Beijing, 1979. Some pages are loose. Note: This work is devoted to the great traditions of Chinese mural painting, covering a major period from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. Richly illustrated, it serves as a valuable reference for the study of monumental art and Buddhist and funerary iconography in ancient China. - HERMAN DE VRIES, CORNELIS BOER. Preface by Anne Moeglin-delcroix. Editions Anthese. Shows signs of use. - “Carzou,” Exhibition catalog, Tokyo, Mikimoto Gallery, October 9–28, 1980. Bilingual in Japanese and French. Good condition. 24 x 21.5 cm. Provenance: René Huyghe’s library. Note: René Huyghe (1906–1997) was a French art historian, psychologist, and philosopher who served notably as a curator at the Louvre Museum, a professor at the Collège de France, and a member of the Académie Française. He became known for his interdisciplinary approach to art and psychology, and for helping to popularize art history through his writings and lectures - Roderick MASTERS / EDIKA, “The Book of Money: How to Make It Without Worrying About It.” Editions du Cygne. Good condition. Signed. Note: A satirical work illustrated by Édika, a leading figure in French humorous comics. With his irreverent tone and incisive drawings, the artist lends his artistic touch to Roderick Masters’ offbeat text in a witty critique of our relationship with money and consumer society. 24.8 x 17.5 cm - Ambroise VOLLARD, “Memoirs of an Art Dealer.” Published by Albin Michel. Revised and expanded edition. Printed in 2007. 427 pages. Good condition. Note: Ambroise Vollard’s book, *Memoirs of an Art Dealer*, a revised and expanded edition published by Albin Michel in 2007. This essential text by the famous art dealer and talent scout immerses the reader in the heart of the art world at the turn of the 20th century, alongside Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso, and Bonnard. A vivid and essential account of the birth of the modern art market. Copy in very good condition. - Edward LUCIE-SMITH, *L’Art d’aujourd’hui*. Published by Nathan, 1989. Handwritten pencil notes regarding the price on the first page. 549 pages. Good condition. Outer cover slightly damaged. 28.5 x 22.5 cm. Note: A book by Edward Lucie-Smith, *L’Art d’aujourd’hui*, published by Nathan in 1989. A comprehensive overview of contemporary art, this dense and richly illustrated volume explores the major artistic movements of the second half of the 20th century. Copy in good condition, with a few handwritten pencil notes regarding the price on the title page and a slightly damaged outer cover. - *Bottin Mondain*, 1967 edition. A substantial volume bound in green cloth with a gilt title. Shows signs of wear (stains on the cover and a few loose pages). Note: An iconic work reflecting French social life, the Bottin Mondain has been an indispensable reference since the early 20th century for identifying families and prominent figures in high society. A veritable directory of the elite, it lists the leading names in French society, their addresses, and their affiliations, offering a precise snapshot of the social networks and circles of influence of its time.