I'm in Iowa City and want to substantially reduce my art book collection so as of this moment I’ve selected 960 titles to sell, although I’m likely to add more.
The books I have gleaned for selling range from oversized so-called “coffee table” books to books small enough to fit in your jacket or shirt pocket. Some are scholarly/academic in orientation, some are introductory surveys, or primarily picture books, or how-to books. Some are in like new condition, some are not (I’ll report the condition of any book of interest.).
Prices will vary accordingly, from $1 to over $100—but each book will likely be priced much lower than the same title available through the internet.
$20 minimum purchase, please. I only accept cash payment (no Venmo/Paypal) and I don't ship.
I can provide a list of titles in 1 of the categories listed below to anyone seriously interested in starting or adding to their own art book collection. Some people just love lists (I myself am such a person)—so I appreciate the inclination to “window-shop”—but to be clear: I AM LOOKING TO SELL-OFF, NOT TO PROVIDE A FEW MOMENTS OF DIVERSION OR ENTERTAINMENT. So please respect my limited time by refraining from contacting me if you aren’t primarily motivated to acquire.
CRAIGSLIST'S CODED EMAIL RELAY SYSTEM IS ERRATIC (especially if you are using a cellphone)--IF YOU DON'T HEAR BACK FROM ME WITHIN A FEW HOURS MY EMAIL MIGHT HAVE GONE TO YOUR JUNK/SPAM FOLDER--but if it's not there I DIDN'T RECEIVE YOUR EMAIL SO PLEASE TRY AGAIN, preferably from the ad rather than the already-established thread
The categories:
European—Specific Artists
European—Specific Periods
American—Specific Artists
American—Specific Periods
Non-Western Art (multiple regions)
Other Cross-Temporal Survey Topics
Graphic Arts (Drawings/Engravings/Prints/Posters)
Sculpture/Carving
Women in the Visual Arts
Naïve Art/Children’s Art
Museum Collections
Auction Catalogues
Ceramics/Porcelain/Pottery
Furniture/Décor/Objets d’Art
Folk Art/Crafts
Photography
Architecture
Design
Fashion/Costume
Cartoons/Comic Books/Graphic Novels
Arty Children’s Books
Aesthetics/Theory/Criticism
Reference (dictionaries, encyclopedias)