Sea-room: books of and for the age of sail.

New Publications We introduce two new books and remind you of a third one which was originally published years ago while POB was still alive. The first below is recently published and provides a beautiful collection of many recent paintings by Geoff Hunt. The second is simply a limited edition, numbered, and autographed version of "Marine Art" by Geoff Hunt. The third is a paperback edition of the book Marine Art of Geoff Hunt. Each book is a lovely collection of Hunt's paintings in a large format "Coffee table book." John Berg	Recent offers. The British Library's Tribute to Patrick O'Brian. (details)
Sea Painter's World (Available11/5/2011) THE SEA PAINTER’S WORLD is a timely and beautifully produced volume that celebrates the considerable artistic output of Britain’s leading marine painter. Featuring a broad spectrum of new work, the book is profusely illustrated with images ranging from large commissioned paintings to sketchbook drawings. In an engaging and insightful text Geoff Hunt looks back on an active period in which he served a five-year term as President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, worked on a succession of major paintings including the definitive modern interpretation of the Mary Rose, and also completed numerous outdoor sketches and paintings. He discusses his individual approach to marine painting, and his propensity for tackling varied subjects both fictional and historical; drawing ships from life, reconstructing others from extensive reference and blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination in illustrating the work of distinguished writers such as Patrick O’Brian, C.S. Forester, Julian Stockwin and James L. Nelson. The book traces a broad geographical progression that reflects Geoff’s personal view of the sea painter’s world. Beginning in the artist’s studio, it moves on to explore London and the River Thames, featuring examples of work produced with the Wapping Group of Artists. From there, the view widens, dealing with British waters, the Mediterranean, the ships of Nelson on the high seas, vessels of North America, and finally the West Indies and beyond. Six rigorous Case Studies illuminate the origins of specific paintings in comprehensive detail, revealing the depth of research behind the finished work. Such examples typify the artist’s exacting approach, founded on a commitment to historical authenticity. In addition, galleries of paintings, sketches and other artworks showcase recent works, and highlight Geoff’s distinctive painting styles – contrasting his looser plein air work alongside the painstakingly detailed commissions to which he owes his standing as Britain’s foremost marine artist. H, Pages 145. 12X11. List Price $45.00, Your price $45.00, Book Number B01359.	My Old Man and the Sea (details)
Still available--Signed and numbered. Marine Art of GH-signed.; The by Geoff Hunt, --A boxed, signed, and numbered edition originally limited to 250 books. --Patrick O'Brian wrote: "Geoff Hunt's pictures, perfectly accurate in period and details, but very far from merely representational, are often suffused with a light reminiscent of Canaletto" Geoff Hunt, RSMA, is known to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation and his paintings of square-riggers, sea battles and naval operations, as well as deck and port scenes, truly evoke the era and workings of Nelson's Navy and those of its enemies during the `Age of Sail'. The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt, written by the artist himself, presents over 100 paintings and sketches for the first time in a beautifully produced single volume. Geoff Hunt's prolific career, his painting techniques and artistic influences and the trademark meticulous primary research, which contributes to each of his canvases, are examined in a lengthy introduction. This is followed by a series of five copiously illustrated `Case Studies' where the artist explains the initial inspirations, the exploration of source material and the often lengthy artistic progression that leads to the creation of a finished painting. The major part of the volume is dedicated to a plate section focusing on four distinct themes exhibited in the artist's output: Painting Nelson's Navy; The American Revolution; Illustrating the Naval Writers and The Modern Marine Scene. , H, Pages 160. Signed, Limited Edition, 12X10. Your price $175.00, Book Number B01257.	The Frigate Surprise (details)
Marine Art of Geoff Hunt; The (New in paperback) by Geoff Hunt, [ --Patrick O'Brian wrote: "Geoff Hunt's pictures, perfectly accurate in period and details, but very far from merely representational, are often suffused with a light reminiscent of Canaletto." Geoff Hunt, RSMA, is known to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation and his paintings of square-riggers, sea battles and naval operations, as well as deck and port scenes, truly evoke the era and workings of Nelson's Navy and those of its enemies during the `Age of Sail'. The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt, written by the artist himself, presents over 100 paintings and sketches for the first time in a beautifully produced single volume. Geoff Hunt's prolific career, his painting techniques and artistic influences and the trademark meticulous primary research, which contributes to each of his canvases, are examined in a lengthy introduction. This is followed by a series of five copiously illustrated `Case Studies' where the artist explains the initial inspirations, the exploration of source material and the often lengthy artistic progression that leads to the creation of a finished painting. The major part of the volume is dedicated to a plate section focusing on four distinct themes exhibited in the artist's output: Painting Nelson's Navy; The American Revolution; Illustrating the Naval Writers and The Modern Marine Scene., H, Pages 160. , 12X10. List Price $39.95, Your price $35.00, Book Number B01352.