North American Books

48 Volumes. Sir Walter Scott, The Waverley Novels. Connoisseur Edition. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. Raised ba...

2 Volumes. Henry M. Stanley, In Darkest Africa. Bound in full brown morocco with the covers displaying open-tooled borders and gilt-tooled label lettering. The spines display raised ...

Paul Poiret published By Harold Koda Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2007. Hardback in dust jacket and glasene protective wrappers. Catalogue of the exhibition "Poiret: King o...

Published by The Museum of Modern Art 1990 The first comprehensive overview of the work of Garry Winogrand, contains an eloquent and important essay on the life and work of the phot...

1 Volume. George Sale, Selections from the Koran of Mohammed. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and silk boards with open tooled false hinges along the spine. The spine displays raised bands,...

1 Volume. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Women in Sacred History. Bound in full brown morocco with the cover displaying a gilt-tooled border and open-tooled floral corner details. The spines...

6 Volumes. Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Works. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, bordering, floral panel detailin...

3 Volumes. Jonathan Swift, The Poetical Works. Bound in 3/4 green calf and marbled boards. The spines display raised bands, bordering, floral panel detailing, and label lettering, al...

Vogue Living, Houses, Gardens, People Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 2017 Lavishly illustrated in full color, a book of thirty-six spectacular houses and gardens—whose owners come from the worlds of fashion, music, art, and society—drawing on stories from the pages of Vogue and Vogue Living as well as never-before-published images by iconic photographers.Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People takes you to the private realms of style-makers around the world, captured by such celebrated photographers as Miles Aldridge, Cecil Beaton, Jonathan Becker, Eric Boman, Oberto Gili...

The Waking Dream, Photography's First Century Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1993 This book begins the riveting story of photography's first century, a story that conc...

1 Volume. Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet. Bound in full blue morocco with the covers displaying a double-ruled gilt-tooled border. The spines display raised bands, bordering, floral pane...

1 Volume. Bob MacDonald, Golf. First Edition. Bound in full green morocco with the covers displaying a gilt-tooled border, The spine displays raised bands, bordering, floral panel de...

Animal Farm - George Orwell - First US Edition- 1946 - hardcover it's a classic - more important now than ever some water damage to dust cover / some...

2 Volumes. John Milton, The Poetical Works. Bound in full black morocco with the covers displaying ornate gilt detailing and bordering depicting a scene between two people under a tree surrounded by embellishments. Raised bands with panels displaying ornate detailing, bordering, and label lettering, all gilt-tooled. All of the edges are gilt. This edition included a memoir and critical remarks on his genius and writings by James Montgomery as well as 120 engravings from drawings by William Harvey...

1 Volume. Herman Melville, Moby Dick. First Trade Edition. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. Raised band spine with...

Lanman, Charles. Adventures in the Wilds of the United States and British American Provinces. Philadelphia: John W. Moore, 1856. 2 volumes, 8vo. In original red cloth pictorial gilt ...

4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards, bordered in gilt tooling. Raised bands with...

1 Volume. Thompson & Lawson, The Lawson History of America's CVP. Limited Edition. Bound in full blue morocco with a gilt-tooled border on the covers. Raised bands with panels displa...

The house and garden book of living-rooms. NY: The Vendome Press, 1991. Second printing hardcover with dust jacket. 224 pp. A beautiful coffee...

19th century antique Industrial cast iron book binding press. The handle spins well and the press up and down. Original patina. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA ...

Decorative Antique Automobile Prints, A portfolio of 6 Self-Matted Full-Color Prints, Clarence P. Hornung 1991 by Dover Publications INC New York ...

AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Complete Works and Life Of William Shakespeare. PUBLISHER: NY: Society of Shakespearean Editors, 1909. DESCRIPTION: THE MODERN READ...

Vanishing World: The Endangered Arctic. Fredrik Granath Harry N. Abrams, Nov 1, 2007 - Nature - 270 pages A visual record of life in the Arctic, this book is both a celebration of ...

First Edition, published by The Pace Gallery, New York, 1968. Jean Dubuffet's paintings from the early 1940s were followed by a series of works in which ...

A pair of auction catalogues from the Sotheby's New York sales of Fine English Furniture and Decorations. Dated: Saturday, January 27th, 1996 - Sale No. 6802 Friday, June 28th, ...

Recreating the Period Garden. Boston: David R. Godine, Publisher Inc., 1985. 1st American edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A guide on how to construct a garden in the styl...

Gold in Azure one thousand years of Russian architecture by William C. Broomfield. Boston: David R. Godine, Publishers, Inc., 1983. Hardcover with...

Author Maria Grazia Chiuri, Text by Maria Luisa Frisa A powerful collection of photographs and essays by trailblazing women that celebrates Maria Grazia Chiuri's feminine and feminist spirit within the House of Dior. Since being appointed the first female creative director of Dior in 2016, Maria Grazia Chiuri has infused the illustrious fashion brand with a strong current of femi-nism. Her approach is at once refreshing and needed, while still paying homage to the avant-garde ethos that has been at the heart of the house since its founding by Christian Dior in 1947. This beautifully produced volume presents 160 images by leading female photographers such as Nan Goldin, Sarah Moon, Brigitte Niedermair, Coco Capitán, Vanina Sorrenti, Julia Hetta, Katerina Jebb, Zoë Ghertner, and Bettina Rheims. The women creators featured among these pages represent the breadth of style and diversity upheld by the Maison Dior. Thought-provoking quotes and poems from inspirational women--Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Linda Nochlin, Claire Fontaine...

Table Settings, Entertaining and Etiquette: A History and Guide by Patricia E. Roberts. Viking Press, New York, NY, 1967. Third Edition hardcover with dust jacket. A concise history of good manners and utensils are displayed. It presents many pictures and diagrams explaining the Fine Art of entertaining and showcasing beautiful silverware, crystal ware...

Bright stars: American painting and sculpture since 1776 Hardcover - January 1, 1976 by Jean Lipman (Author), Helen M. Franc (Author), John I. H. Baur (Introduction) Publisher: E. ...

Written by Marion Fasel Creatures from the animal kingdom represented in exquisite jewelry by renowned masters Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., JAR, Belperron, David Webb, Schlumberger, Boucheron, and many other brilliant jewelers. Many of the most imaginative designs by the world's great jewelry houses and artisans take inspiration from the animal kingdom. From Cartier's iconic panthers to Bulgari's snakes and JAR's butterflies, these spectacular objects dripping with precious stones are akin to wearable art. Beautiful Creatures depicts some of the most spectacular beasts ever transformed into sparkling treasures and accompanies a forthcoming special exhibition in the American Museum of Natural History's Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. The 120 pieces featured date from the mid-1800s to the present, representing species from the realms of land, air, and water. Gorgeous studio photography of the jewelry is complemented by images of iconic personalities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Twiggy, and the Duchess of Windsor wearing famous animal- inspired jewels. Guest curator Marion Fasel relays the stories behind the individual pieces through entertaining anecdotes and reveals the colorful histories and fascinating symbolism of these remarkable creatures in precious gems and metals that intrigue and delight and that we never tire of wearing. About the author Marion Fasel is a jewelry historian and author of several books on twentieth-century jewelry. She is the founder of the online jewelry magazine The Adventurine. In 2018 Fasel was the recipient of the GEM Award for Media Excellence and the Jewelry Champion Award from Town & Country magazine. "The subtitle to Beautiful Creatures is Jewelry Inspired by The Animal Kingdom, but prepare yourself to see some of the most spectacular jewelry ever produced whose jumping off point was anything from a simple scallop shell or butterfly to some of the most incredible jungle inhabitants...The images are staggering, with accompanying text that offers you as much as you need to know as well as baiting you to want to see these pieces in the flesh, so to speak... This is a book for the jewelry aficionado as well for those who might have a passing interest in everything from ornithology to entomology to herpetology to batrachology to simple seashells. In other words, there are few creatures that have not been memorialized by these créateurs and incredibly gifted and skilled craftsmen. Get in line, wait for the opening of the exhibit at the Museum of Natural History, and get lost in the grandiosity of it all. In the meantime, you can be teased with the jaw dropping content of this book." - NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS "From Cartier’s iconic panthers to Bulgari’s snakes and JAR’s butterflies, some of the most imaginative designs by the world’s great jewelry houses and artisans take inspiration from the animal kingdom, creating spectacular objects dripping with precious stones to conjure wearable art. Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom depicts some of the most spectacular beasts ever transformed into sparkling treasures..." - ANTIQUES AND THE ARTS WEEKLY "Beautiful Creatures by Marion Fasel is smaller than the typical coffee table book, which means it’s more portable and affordable too. But still utterly gorgeous: this would make a fantastic gift for a jewelry lover or animal aficionado in your life."  "Beastly Bling: Jewelry in the shape of an animal often comes with extra meanings, writes historian Marion Fasel in her new book “Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom” (Rizzoli Electa). When Prince Albert got engaged to Queen Victoria in 1839, he gave her a gold engagement ring in the form of a circling snake, to symbolize everlasting love. This set off a snake-jewelry fad, illustrated in the book by a circa-1850 French snake bracelet made of emeralds, diamonds, silver and gold, with pink sapphires for the eyes. Animal jewelry can also carry a political charge. In the early 20th century, American suffragists were nicknamed Iron Butterflies in honor of their determination, and many wore small butterfly pins to signal their support of the movement. More frivolous highlights among the book’s 120 pieces are a starfish designed by Salvador Dalí and a zebra bracelet from American designer David Webb, who also made pieces that look like lions, fish and tortoises. A brooch in the form of a jellyfish, made of moonstones, sapphires, diamonds, gold and platinum, was designed by Tiffany’s Jean...

Architecture of Wm. Frank McCall Jr., FAIA, A designer working in the classical tradition. Savannah: Golden Coast Pub. Co., 1985. Stated first printing ha...

The Country Houses of David Adler by Stephen M. Salny. New York W.W. Norton and Company, 2001. Stated First Edition, hardcover with dust jacket. 220 pp. A book on the country houses designed by one America's premier architects David Adler (1882-1949.) The book includes photos and floor plans of seventeen country houses and gardens commissioned by his prominent clients. The houses range in style, from French...

Building by the Book Volumes I & 2, Building by the Book, by Center for Palladian Studies in America. University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1984-1986. Pair of 1st Ed har...

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Smithmark Publishers, 1993. Published 1993. Collection of still photos from Hepburn's better- and lesser-known movies, with accompanying text. Black hardc...

A unique look inside a world of design sophistication, this volume showcases the interiors of the world's most prestigious art dealers. From New York to...

In this artful book, Nicole Hollis shares her beautiful holistic environments, which thoughtfully balance a modern spirit of innovation with a reverence for artisanal craftsmanship. Nicole Hollis's approach to contemporary living is to create timeless interiors that blend seamlessly with the environment. Featured is a wide range of residences in city, country, and coastal settings that masterfully mix the simplicity of line with organic complexity to create refined spaces. A striking home in the Marin County town of Tiburon features natural materials and dramatic touches that embrace the property's sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay. A Kona Coast property set on a lava field reimagines a Hawaiian open-plan sanctuary with a modern design scheme of rich textures, including lava-basalt floor tiles and coral wall blocks. Michele Oka Doner's lighting employs the shape of Kiawe tree branches. A San Francisco pied-à-terre is an elegant contrast study in black and white, infused with historical nuances. These curated spaces are comprised of art, found objects, and bespoke furnishings that underscore Nicole's appreciation of texture, craft, and nature. About the author In 2002 Nicole Hollis founded NICOLEHOLLIS, a San Francisco award-winning interior architecture and design firm. The firm's projects have been featured in Elle Decor, Luxe Interiors, and Architectural Digest, among other publications. NICOLEHOLLIS has produced home furnishings for McGuire and lighting fixtures for Phoenix Day...

The first book from this celebrated American designer and architect known for creating spaces that balance historic detail and modern elegance. The work of architect and interior ...

A masterful combination of traditional inspiration with contemporary elegance. The sensibility of interior design firm Nickey Kehoe ranges from minimal to maximal, quiet to Baroque, but always seeks to express the ephemeral feeling of a space. Designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe are fascinated by how a room can come together to express its own persona, as though the design "just happened." Describing themselves as object-obsessed observers, Nickey and Kehoe...

An invitation to enter the residences of some of the top interior designers in the world--see their style and practicality in action, and adopt some of their winning ways. With pillows fluffed and curtains pulled back, design secrets are revealed. From established masters of the field (Jamie Drake, Stephen Sills, Tom Britt, Jeffrey Bilhuber) to comparatively newer talents, the reader will learn about diverse approaches to decoration and the art of fine living from some of today's most successful interior designers--with wit, candor, and passion. Other featured subjects include Alex Papachristidis, Robert Couturier, Howard Slatkin...

Following up on their much-heralded first volume of interiors, this new publication presents the next evolution of Atelier AM--virtuosos of mixing antiques and museum-quality artworks with pedigreed design. "Alexandra and Michael Misczynski, the wife-and-husband team behind the Los Angeles-based AD100 design firm Atelier AM, are standard-bearers for the...concepts of quality and connoisseurship. In an image-driven culture, where novelty and extravagance so often masquerade as virtues, the Misczynskis remain steadfast in their belief that true style can emerge only from substance." --Architectural Digest Atelier AM has been the go-to designers for true connoisseurs since they opened their office in 2002. Taking on very few projects each year, each Atelier AM home is a complete masterwork--where design and art are fully integrated into the architecture and landscape for a rich and immersive experience. Eight new homes are featured in this new volume, and each features Atelier AM's signature reverence for patina mixed with the new: reclaimed wood beams and well-loved vintage modern furniture pieces mingles comfortably with century-old artifacts and antiques. The projects in this volume show a deep understanding of design history--from Spanish Colonial and English Classicism to contemporary. The mix of modern and ancient acknowledges and celebrates both the past and the future of design. With photography by their long-term collaborator Francois Halard...

The first book to examine the many ways this beautiful stone can be incorporated into a home environment, describing the unique nature of marble and the leading role it plays in the ...

Renowned for its elegant hand-painted wallpapers and textiles, de Gournay creates some of the most beautiful interiors in the world. Celebrated for its hand-painted chinoiserie wallpapers, sumptuous patterns of colorful flora and varied birdlife, the company produces additional collections that explore historical themes, such as nineteenth- century French pastoral scenes or exotic Brazilian landscapes bursting with wildlife. De Gournay also crafts more abstracted designs that fit well with modern interiors. Collaborating with renowned tastemakers from across creative industries, de Gournay works with leading interior designers as well as noted trendsetters such as Kate Moss. This volume showcases de Gournay designs in situ, in beautiful interiors created by top designers in homes from San Francisco and New York to London, Paris, and beyond. The book explores de Gournay interiors in both city and country settings, how to take inspiration from English stately homes...

Family Houses in the Country by Alexandra D'Arnoux and Gilles De Chabaneix. New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2000. Stated first editi...

Mitchell, William. Our Air Force: The Keystone of National Defense. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1921. Signed and inscribed by Mitchell. First edition, later printing. Rebound and h...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, three centuries of French Domestic Silver by Faith Dennis Volumes I & II. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 196...

A first edition of the art catalog, The New Icon of Modern: Robert Loughlin. Introduction by Carlo McCormick, USA, 2011. Softcover. Features 47 pages with...

Architecture of the Old South: Louisiana by Mills Lane. Abbeville Press, New York, 1990. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. The early architecture of Louisiana, carefully reco...

Troy's One Hundred Years: 1789-1889 by Arthur James Weise. William H. Young, Troy, 1891. First edition leather-bound hardcover. A great history of Troy, N...

Published by The Pace Gallery, New York, 1975 A set of six slides taken from Jean Dubuffet's series entitled, 'paysages castillans sites tricolors,' these come in a fold-out bookl...

First edition, very scarce hardback, published by The Devin-Adair Co., 1957 35 American painters, sculptors and architects discuss their work and one another with Selden Rodman, d...

Virginia House Tour: Mainly in the Locale Known as Mr. Jefferson's Country: Historical and Plantation Legends, First edition by William Stevens. Stevens...

The Architectural Heritage of the Roanoke Valley 1st ed by Lee W. Wimborne and William L. Whitwell. University Press of Virginia, 1982. A 150-year photographic survey of Roanoke Vall...

The Architecture of Jefferson Country: Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia by K. Edward Lay. Hardcover with dust jacket, University of Virginia...