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Budapest Graffiti Art: Julius' bookshop

Topics: Introduction * Books about art, design, photography and architecture * Orders, also on request

Introduction

The second hand bookshops in Budapest, about 40-45, nearly all known by Julius and he visits them regularly. Upon returning from Budapest, was the suitcase of Julius therefore always a lot heavier than when he went .....

Also new books, odd lots of museums, shops etc, Julius buys those books, mainly if they belong to his specialization: art, design, photography and architecture. These books provides Julius with a small storage for the work done. The (almost) new books Julius you currently can offer includes the following titles: [nb limited stock]

Books about art, design, photography and architecture

In 1947 Corneille stayed in Budapest. This catalog, in Hungarian with summary in English, goes over this period. The catalog shows Corneille's works made in this period and includes images of documents and so on, bu also essays on Corneille. Published in 2002 by Szenzus in collaboration with Galerie Elisabeth de Haas, Amsterdam. Price: € 15.00 [4000 Ft]

Excellent book on / by the Hungarian designer and poet Lajos Kassák and his (advertising) designs from the '20s and '30s of the last century. Supporter of the Hungarian version of the Style [Theo van Doesburg, and others]. Book includes an extensive bibliography on what Kassák has published. Published in 1999 by Ferenc Csaplár and the Kassák Museum and is available both in German as English. Price: € 25.00 [6500 Ft]

Ma was a famous avant-garde art magazine from the '20s of the last century from whom Lajos Kassák was the founder. On the occasion of the Frankfurt Bucchmesse, a couple of years ago, two volumes of this magazine with text in German,are re-issued in a limited edition of 500 copies. Kassak has many similarities with De Stijl [Theo van Doesburg]. Also in this issue this is clearly to see. Beautiful facsimile!. in German. Price € 25.00 [6500 Ft]

Ma was a famous avant-garde art magazine from the '20s of the last century, from which Lajos Kassák was the founder. On the occasion of the Frankfurter Bucchmesse, a few years ago, two issues of this magazine with German text are re-issued in a single limited edition of 500 pieces each. Kassak has many similarities with De Stijl. And also in this issue you clearly can see this. Beautiful facsimile! In German. Price € 20.00 [5300 Ft].

Mentor was a famous bookstore in Budapest in the 20s of last century, famous for his show windows, and exhibitions by artists including Lajos Kassák. Sándor Bortnyik and Farkas Molnár. Book describes the story of this shop interspersed with illustrations of artworks and shop windows designed by the artists. Edition of 1996 and in Hungarian. Price € 15.00 [4000 Ft]

Standard work on the history of Hungarian art in the 20th century. Descriptions of movements and artists. At the end of the book bibliographies. Well written book with beautiful illustrations. In English and published in 1999. Hardcover edition. Price: € 30.00 [8000 Ft]

Standard work on the history of the avant-garde art movement in Eastern Europe. Thorough written text and good illustrations (including the above-mentioned magazine 'MA'). In German and published in 2003. Used copy in excellent condition: € 17.50 [4700 Ft]

Orders, also on request

The books above can be ordered by sending Julius an email. You will receive an email as soon as possible after the request to buy a book, with method of payment. Postage (from Hungary)is not included!

If possible, Julius also can do a research if a book (about Hungarian art, architecture and so on), sought by you, is availabe in Budapest. If so and you want to receive the book, you'll pay above the costs of the book, a fee of 2500 Ft for books with a price up to €50.00 and and a fee of 5000 Ft for books between € 50.00 euro and € 100.00. Other prices are on request. These prices are without shipping. A "no cure no pay" fee of 4000 Ft must be paid in advantage. If Julius not succeeds in finding this book, you get return the whole amount. If Julius succeeds in finding the book, but you don't want to buy it, you won't get a refund.

(Last update and verification of links: August 9, 2011)