Sam Haskins Books

Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber. Published by Twelvetrees Press, Los Angeles, 1983. Stated 1st Limited Edition (1/5000) hardcover with dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated with over 50 full-page photogravure plates of male models and actors, a few tinted with halftone colors. Contains subjects: Brothers, Matt...

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...

From an elephant lovingly resting on his master’s shoulder to a dog led through the rubble of Kabul on the back of a bicycle, these images by Steve McCurry tell a thousand stories, e...

Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel, the actual albums are probably French, circa 1920's. They document fabulous trips throughout Europe in the 1920'...

Stephen Wilkes’s extraordinary panoramas depict our most famous landmarks from dawn to dusk. He captures thousands of single exposures, carefully editing and blending them into one s...

"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" by Shirley Kennedy, 1st edition, printed in Japan in 1991. All excellent near perfect condition. Cloth cover. First white page...

“Spoon” Designed by Mark Diaper, Phaidon Press, 1st Edition 2002 This is the out of print polymer coated Steel version with a cover bent like the silhouette of a spoon. An award winning catalogue showcasing 100 contemporary industrial designers nominated by 10 curators. Spoon covers a vast spectrum of styles, media and work, from kitchen utensils, tools and lighting, to furniture, high-tech products and cars. Each designer is featured over two double-page spreads, illustrated with sketches, models and photographs. A short explanatory text by the selecting curator, and biographical information on the designer are provided. Each curator has also chosen a design ‘classic’ that illustrates the concept of ‘good design’. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; 1st Printing Edition – September 20, 2002 Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 444 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714842516 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 in W x 1 in. H x 12 in. L The expected light wear found in used books.

Over one hundred people, a trolley car and a couple of automobiles were photographed for this amazing circa 1914 panorama photograph in front of th...

Classical Furniture by David Linley. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1993. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A book on classical furniture by the 2nd Ear...

Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly. Country Life Limited, 1965. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. The book covers: Josiah Wedgwood and the Taste of His Time, Ideas for Interior Decoration, Chimney-Piece Designs, Jasper Chimney-Pieces, Wyatt, Holland & Cameron (architects), Fonts, Furnishing Details, Tiles and Dairies, Furniture Inset with Wedgwood Ware, the Victorian Revival. A study of Wedgwood's decorative production as it relates to the taste of the times in the applied arts. The author describes the whole range of Wedgwood's output in the field of interior decoration, from the basalt figures and wall plaques to the more esoteric fonts and funeral urns...

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 ...

Studio St. Petersburg by Deborah Turbeville 1997 by Bulfinch Press 1st Ed. In her previous books on Versailles and Newport, photographer Deborah Turbeville has succeeded in brilliant...