Paris Couture Années Trente (exhibition catalogue) - French designers 1930'S

Published by Éditions de l'Amateur, 1st French edition, Paris, 1987. Hardback with French text, translated from the original Italian publication. Renowned historian and specialist on 20th century Melissa Gabardi has produced a simply stunning book detailing the characteristics of 1950s’ fine jewellery...

Yilmaz Dziewior, Kunstverein in Hamburg, Beatrix Ruf, Kunsthalle Zürich, Sadie Coles and Martin Prinzhorn, 2005Publisher: Hatje Cantz This monograph features an extensive overview of the unusual photographs, sculptures and installations by Sarah Lucas, which often appear raw and aggressive. In her works, the artist frequently unmasks the chauvinism of slang. Even though it might seem acceptable to describe a young woman as a "chick", Lucas's provocative work entitled Chicken Knickers, however, reveals hidden associations and, with true dry British humour, irrevocably strips the expression of any cuteness. Another significant element of Lucas's oeuvre are her androgynous self-portraits, in which the artists, with challenging gaze and a cigarette dangling from her lips, undermines the cool male pose she often adopts by using accessories...

First edition, published by Éditions du Regard, 1985 Text in French An extensive study of the arts, crafts and culture of the 1940s. This book confirms just how creatively influential the 1940s was, a time of bold design, challenging film and revolutionary painting...

Valentino Trente Ans de Magie 1st French Edition 1991 Published by Abbeville France 1st Edition 1991 Beautiful book celebrating 30 years of Valentino’s creations. Dimension: 34cm ...

Published by Academy Editions/St. Martin’s Press, London/New York, 1st edition, 1975. Hardback with English text. This is a book of historical importance, it charted the course of the monumental Paris...

A beautifully signed copy of Brassai's "The Secret Paris of The 30's". 1st edition 1976, published by Pantheon books New York. A discreet view of the forbidden Paris of the 1930s...

The first is a 32 page catalogue which was published in a very small number of only 50 copies in 1942. Text is in French and includes 19 black and white photographs and one page of s...

Exhibition catalogue accompanying the 2016 exhibition at Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt. The book and show explores the art of Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) and Bruce Nauman (b. 1941) ...

Ruhlmann, Genie de l'Art Deco (Ruhlmann Art Deco Genius), a special edition of the French magazine L'estampille, L'Objet d'Art published during the e...

The Genius of Charles James exhibition catalogue by Elizabeth Ann Coleman. Book accompanied the 1982 Brooklyn Museum show. Soft cover first edition.

The Tate’s Gainsborough show (24 October-19 January 2003). 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalog was the most comprehensive ever held on the artist. Loans came from far and wide, inclu...

Bernard & Benjamin Steinitz - Antiquaires a Paris, 1998 Catalogue. 1st Ed hardcover. A handsome catalogue of fine antiques and art by one of the world's leading dealers, Bernard Stei...