Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)

A beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, one of a limited edition of 3,000 numbered copies, this being 388. 175 pages with tipped in color plates with additional drawings and sketches, the text is in English. Arcimboldo has become best known for his portraits of human heads made up from vegetables, plants, fruits, sea creatures and tree roots, which were greatly admired by his contemporaries and remain of great fascination to this day. each was carefully constructed and as can be seen with the main image, the Librarian...

In very good condition with dust Jacket. One of a Limited First Edition of only five thousand copies published in 1992. Unpagenated, Folio. Out of Print and now scarce. The photograp...

This lavish book is an exposition of the innovative Japanese graphic artist and costume designer who was known for her work on stage, screen, advertising and print media. Most famous...

A hardback book with original dust jacket. Chinoiserie is one of the strongest, mostt consistent strains in western taste. It has affected every area of decor and design from Chippen...

This book which was published in 1997 features the early years of the career of John Galliano, just as his star was rising - having become chief designer at Givenchy in 1995 and then been moved to Dior in 1996 by the owner of LVMH who owned both labels. Galliano graduated from the famous design school of St Martins in 1984 and then set up his own design label before moving to Paris where he would become the darling of Parisian couture before his dramatic fall from grace...

: Silber, Kupfer, Messing, Zinn: Vom Jugendstil zuer Moderne (1889-1939). (Metal Art: Silver, Copper, Brass, Tin: From Art Nouveau to Modernism (1889-1939).) The development from the...

Journal, 'Wendingen,' issue no. 6 / 7 1920, lithograph cover designed by R.N. Roland Holst, Amsterdam, Holland, 1920. Journal titled 'Wendingen' mask i...

English ornithological showcase containing 34 birds from India, Turkistan, Eastern China and south east Asia. Species preconvention 01/06/1947 can be commercialized in accordance wit...

“The making of Evita Book by Alan Parker” coffee table book Featuring an introduction by Madonna, the film's star, a behind-the-scenes account of ...

Cape Furniture by M. G. Atmore. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket. 244 pp. A comprehensive study of antique furniture made in Cape Cod Massachusetts. It includes chapters on chairs, seated furniture, tables and sideboards, cupboards and cabinets, armoires and wardrobes...

Explore the magic of Paola Paronetto's unique and enchanting paper-clay ceramics through the pages of this beautifully presented coffee table book. Discover how Paola's sculptures ar...

Pair of sea eagles by Henry Ward. Father of Roland Ward. An exceptional pair of cased sea eagles by Henry Ward. The case contains a cleverly modelled pair...