Maltese Books

All Hail the King of Fantasy Art. Frank Frazetta finally gets the big beautiful book he deserves. Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed lord of...

The definitive photographic history of how hip-hop blinged out and redefined the world of jewelry, luxury, and style. Signed black-and-white pigment print on Canson Platine paper, 16 x 20 in.; hardcover volume in a slipcase, 9.8 x 13.4 in., 6.29 lb., 388 pages. Whether it’s diamond-encrusted grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches, or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy. Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a stunning compilation of storytelling and visuals. Hundreds of extraordinary images of every major hip-hop artist on record celebrate how “ice” has become a proclamation of identity and self-expression. Starting with Run-DMC’s gold Adidas pendants and Eric B. & Rakim’s ostentatious dookie rope chains and Mercedes medallions, the jewelry then transforms from street style into a booming design culture. The hip-hop tradition of “show up and show out” reaches new heights with artists like Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, and Cardi B...

The inimitable style of renowned French interior designer Madeleine Castaing, chronicled in-depth for the first time. While many were drumming to the beat of modernism in the early- ...

The most comprehensive monograph available on the internationally renowned Belgian floral artist and designer Daniel Ost. His masterful site-specific sc...

Diana: The Portrait by Rosalind Coward, Foreward by Nelson Mandella. Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2004. 1st US Ed hardcover with dust jacket. "The tragic death of Diana, Princess...

A rare standing globe manufactured by the Franklin Mint, to a designed as was issued by the Royal Geographic Society. The globe is mounted on a tripod mahogany base accented by gi...

From a photography collection are two items included in this listing, for the collector of photographic memorabelia. In it's original tapered brown leather carry case is a miniature ...

Greg Gorman, Volume I by Greg Gorman. Published by CPC Publishing, Ridgefield, CT, 1989. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. With 94 b&w illustrations. "Volume 1" is Greg Gorman's first beautifully produced book of stylized black and white portraits and nudes. A virtual time capsule of eighties celebrities, the portraits include; Andy Warhol, Dustin Hoffman, Grace Jones, David Bowie, Al Pacino, Charlie Sheen, Iggy Pop, Kim Basinger, Paul Rubens as Pee Wee Herman...

The definitive collection of this year's most inspiring — and acclaimed — new buildings and spaces around the world The Architizer A+Awards honor the year's most extraordinary architecture and building...

This original hand-colored map is from the "Atlas National Illustré," a work by Victor Levasseur, a French geographer and cartographer known for his richly illustrated maps. The map...

Jean-Michel Basquiat Rare vintage Japanese publication from 1997 which chronicles the life of Basquiat and the feature film by Julian Schnabel. Includes great early photos...

A scarce book of 270 pages packed with colour photographs and illustrations showing the works and furniture of this much sought after designer. What text there is, is in both French ...