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A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...

"It's a piece of art that I am really proud of..."—Rihanna "The book is a rollicking and sumptuous autobiography, told largely with intimate images."—Vogue Rihanna invites you into h...

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales with illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Hardcover, leather bound book with all gilt edge, published in 2008 by Barnes & Noble, 721 pages.

The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images ever Following in the footsteps of the international bestseller...

‘A perfect introduction to art for parents and children to enjoy together.’ – The Guardian A brand-new combined, revised, and expanded edition of the ground-breaking, iconic art boo...

A celebration of the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal, Harry Bertoia from chapel altarpieces and bronze fountains, to wire chairs a...

The 'Paris Berlin 1900-1933 ' is a soft-cover book covering an exhibition from July 12-November 6, 1978, at The Centre Pompidou, Paris, France. Book cover...

The Galerie Jacques De Vos hosted an exhibition featuring Pierre-Emile Legrain from the 12th September to 12th October 1996. Legrain, a bookbinder and designer, was known for his inn...

Bruce Nauman: The True Artist offers the fullest survey yet of this protean artist's work. [Peter Plagens's] first person journalistic tack is a welcome approach to an artist who oft...

Tiffany Blue Book 2017, The Art of the Wild, 2017. Tiffany & Co., NY, 2017. 1st Ed hardcover with slip case. This addition to the Blue Book collection of 2017 captures the mystery and marvels of nature in each and every way. Created at the Tiffany studio by combining artisanal and innovative craftmanship, this collection features six themes. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Whispers of the Rainforest, Miracle Berry, The Falls, Leaves of the Sun, and Featured Cloak all of which demonstrate intricate designs. Known for the beauty of its diamonds and precious stones, Tiffany & Co. presents a series of prestigious jewelry creations each year with its Blue Book collection, showcasing the creativity, skills and expertise of its studio. The collection brings diamonds, precious jewels, pearls and 18-karat yellow gold to necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings with designs inspired by specific themes. "We continuously push the boundaries of craftsmanship and innovation in every way. Every single year we're looking for different ways to produce pieces that are so technically complicated, they seem almost impossible, but this is where we make the impossible happen," says Melvyn Kirtley, Tiffany & Co. chief gemologist and vice president of high jewelry. "The Art of the Wild" features exceptional jewels, including baguette- and round-cut diamonds, spessartites, rubellites, tsavorites, sapphires, black South Sea pearls and tourmalines. Standout pieces include a ring featuring a 13-carat oval elbaite tourmaline, a platinum necklace with 200-baguette cut diamonds, round pavés diamonds, and more than 350 hand-sculpted 18k yellow gold leaves, and a pair of palm leaf earrings...

The Société des artistes decorateurs, founded in 1901, was the first professional association of artists, artisans, designers and architects to emerge in France after the abolition o...

"The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, A Book of Old Favorites with New Illustrations" was published in 1933 by George Harrap & Co. Ltd. It is one of the last books illustrated by Arthur Ra...