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Period: 20th Century
The Ideal Home - The History of Twentieth-Century American Craft 1900-1920
Located in London, GB
Published by the American Craft Museum, 1993 in New York, it was published alongside the namesake exhibition at the museum.
Gorgeous book encompassing all facets of American arts a...
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ewels of Fantasy - Costume Jewellery of the 20th Century 1st US ed. 1992
Located in London, GB
Published by Harry Abrams 1st English language edition 1992. Hardback
A survey of the finest costume jewelry created by American and European designers an...
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Garry Winogrand, Winogrand 1964 Book 2002
Located in London, GB
First edition, hard cover, published by Arena Editions, New Mexico, 2002.
In 1964 Garry Winogrand spent four months travelling America and taking photographs and spent the remainder...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
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Paper
William Morris by Linda Perry 1st Ed. 1996
Located in London, GB
Published by the V&A to accompany the centenary exhibition on William Morris
Important reference book as this is the first comprehensive study to be published on William Morris
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20th Century Books
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Garry Winogrand - Winogrand Figments From The Real World
Located in London, GB
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...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
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Paper
Canned Candies, The Exotic Women and Clothes of Paco Rabanne by Jean Clemmer
By Jean Clemmer
Located in London, GB
Canned Candies, The Exotic Women and Clothes of Paco Rabanne. Photographed by Jean Clemmer.
Published by Charles Skilton Limited, 1969.
A collaboration between the Parisian photog...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
The Power Look at Home Decorating for Men by Egon Von Furstenberg 1st ed. 1980
Located in London, GB
Published by William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1st edition 1980 Furstenberg, Egon von, Prince and Karen Fisher
A unique and of its time but a great and highly collectable source boo...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tales by Sir A. Q. Couch, Edmund Dulac illustr.
Located in Middletown, NY
SINGED LIMITED EDITION
This superbly illustrated volume is one of Dulac's finest works, produced at a time when book illustration had reached its peak. The book was immensely popular and the limited edition sold out before publication. It was "issued for the Christmas market and was a runaway success. Dulac's bibliographer.... identifies at leat 16 British and American commercial editions published before the end of the 1930s." (100 Great Books Famous in Children's Literature. Chicago, Univ. of Chicago Press/ Grolier Club, 2015; p. 212)
In the monograph on Dulac by Colin White (London: Studio Vista, 1976) the author points to the special coloring of the plates "... a wide range of colors, from the well-known blues to the newer combinations of orange and yellow, and showed Dulac's superb invention at its most imaginative." (pp. 46-47). He won two gold medals at the 1911 Barcelona International Exhibition for a submission that included one of the original drawings for this book (pl. 31).
The collection includes four classic French tales: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Blue Beard, and Beauty and the Beast, and is beautifully bound in London by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1910
Folio, 13 3/4 x 9 5/8 inches (350 x 245 mm); half-title, frontispiece with tissue guard, title, preface, list of illustrations, 129 pp. and 29 color illustrations pasted into decorative frames with relevant quote from the text. 3/4 blue morocco binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London (stamped on flyleaf), with marbled boards and matching endpapers; 5 raised bands, gilt title on spine, t.e.g. Very light scuffing at corners and bottom edges. Pages and illustrations clean and bright, all tissue guards present and in pristine condition. Limited Edition de Luxe copy no. 477 of 1000 printed, numbered and signed by the artist in ink on the limitation page.
[Grolier 62]
Edmund Dulac (1882 – 1953) was a French-British naturalized magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer. In 1905 he received his first commission to illustrate the novels of the Brontë Sisters...
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English 20th Century Books
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Leather, Paper
Picasso The Artist And His Model Book By Abrams Hard Cover With Lithos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare Picasso book hard cover circa 1960s with lithos that are removable and framed, nice clean condition made in Germany and Netherlands.
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
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Paper
Per Lui Special Edition USA Bruce Weber August 1985
Located in London, GB
Per Lui Edizione Speciale Bruce Weber Condé Nast. Mensile del Gruppo Vogue. Per Lui, Edizione Speciale USA by Bruce Weber, nº29, Luglio/Agosto 1985. First Edition. Softcover. 280 Pa...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Located in London, GB
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Published by Éditions Circle D’art Paris, 1962
A beautiful copy of Picasso’s seminal book Les Déjeuners complete with fine cloth s...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
Pools by Kelly Klein 1st Edition 1992
Located in London, GB
Published Alfred A Knopf New York 1992
Probably the best resource for any one wanting to build a pool. Inspired by a desire to design a new pool for her own Long Island backyard, Kelly Klein sought out and put together the most arresting and iconic photographs of swimming pools in all their various forms to create this unique and stunning book. The photographs are as inspiring as they are moving, revealing an incredible wealth of styles and designs in climates and cultures across the globe, and evoking the sensations of rest and nostalgia, the clarity of water and light, the coexistence of coolness and warmth, and the insinuations of sex and romance that can bring such character to a swimming pool.
Included are pools in all shapes, sizes, colors, and settings, from Tangiers and Miami to the ancient magnificence of Hadrian's Villa; from Coney Island to the C te d'Azur; from the robber...
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20th Century Books
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The Book of The Bath Francoise de Bonneville 1st US 1998
Located in London, GB
1st US edition Published by Rizzoli 1998
Revealing the secrets of bathrooms from the hedonistic world of the Roman "thermae" to the medieval bath-house, and from the 19th-century "c...
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20th Century Books
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Maison Jansen Decoration 1st Edition 1971
Located in London, GB
Published by Société d'études et de publications économiques, Paris, 1971
Jansen Decoration ,a rare 1971 publication in both French and English about the famous interior decoration ...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
Whimsical and unique, this wooden box shaped like a leather-bound book is sure to delight any bibliophile. A realistic and detailed appearance, hand carved in oak creates a discrete ...
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British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
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Wood
African Elegance by Ettagale Blauer 1999
Located in London, GB
Published by Nedbank 1st edition 1999 English text
A lavishly illustrated volume exploring Africa's rich traditions of crafts and decorative arts. Focusing on the people of sub-Saha...
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20th Century Books
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Le Luminaire Lighting Design 1925-1937
Located in London, GB
Published by Charles Moreau 1st Edition 1992
Le Luminaire Lighting Design 1925-1937, reproduced are 4 books presenting 144 artists and 500 workshops shown at the Paris International...
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20th Century Books
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Platinum by Cartier Triumphs of the Jeweller's Art 1st American Edition 1996
Located in London, GB
Platinum by Cartier Triumphs of the Jeweller's Art Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York 1996. First edition. 1st American edition.
Excellent and lavishly illustrated referen...
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American 20th Century Books
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Paper
Oliver Messel a biography by Charles Castle 1st Edition 1986
Located in London, GB
Published by Thames and Hudson New York 1st Edition 1886
Oliver Messel had a brilliant career as a designer for theatre,ballet,opera,and films which spanned over four decades from t...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Rob. Mallet Stevens Architecture Furniture Interior Design 1st Edition 1990
Located in London, GB
Published by the MIT Press Cambridge Massachusetts 1st US Edition 1990
Rob Mallet-Stevens was one of the more controversial architects of the modern movement and, along with Le Corb...
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20th Century Books
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Masques Animaux d'Afrique de l'Ouest 1995
Located in London, GB
Published by Sépia, 1995 softcover text French 1st edition 1995 a later edition was published in 1997
West African Animal Masks 1995 Catalogue to accompany the exhibition at the Mus...
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20th Century Books
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Paul Iribe précurseur de l'Art Déco, 1883-1935 1st Edition 1983
Located in London, GB
Published in 1983 by Atelier d’imprimerie de Forney. Text in French
Catalogue of the iconic Paul Iribe exhibition which took place from Oct. 6 to Dec. 31. 1983. Texts. Detailed descr...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Snowdon Sitings 1979-1983 1st Ed. 1983 (book)
Located in London, GB
Published by Weidenfield and Nicholson London 1st Edition 1983
Photographs and commentary by Snowdon (Antony Armstrong-Jones); introduction by John Mortimer. 34 colour photographs a...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Collaborations: Andy Warhol Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1988
Located in London, GB
Published by London: Mayor Rowan Gallery, 1988 First Edition
Scarce copy of the catalogue published on the occasion of a multi-gallery London exhibition between Warhol and Basquiat ...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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A Bonheurs des Formes Design Francais 1945-1992 1st ed. 1992
Located in London, GB
Published by Editions du Regard French text
A detailed examination of French design from 1945 - 1992. Includes designs for architecture, posters, street f...
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20th Century Books
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Gio Ponti Ugo La Pietra 1st US edition 1996
Located in London, GB
Published by Rizzoli 1996 1st edition, 1st issue.Scarce title of this book, Gio Ponti (1891-1979) one of Italy's most influential designers whose work includes automobiles, furniture...
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20th Century Books
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Halston - An American Original 1st edition 1999
Located in London, GB
Published by Harper Collins 1st edition 1999
When I think of my beloved friend, the five words I think of are these: elegant, fashionable, generous, supportive, decent. I thank you, Halston. -- Liza Minnelli
No American designer since Claire McCardell has had such an impact on redefining fashion as Halston. His designs have experienced a tremendous revival and are as popular today as they were when he was alive. This is the first extensive look at Halston and his contributions to the fashion world, starting with his days as a milliner; through the explosion of his clothing lines and licensing deals, to the sale of his name and trademark and his theatrical designs for Liza Minnelli and the Martha Graham Dance Company.
This comprehensive survey of Halston's work is based on exclusive interviews with the people who knew and worked with Halston throughout his turbulent career. They include such celebrity Halston fans as Liza Minnelli, Katherine Graham, and Angelica Huston as well as industry insiders such as Marc Bohan, Stan Herman...
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20th Century Books
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1 Volume. Bob MacDonald, Golf.
Located in New York, NY
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...
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American 20th Century Books
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Leather
Haskins Posters by Sam Haskin 1st Edition 1972
Located in London, GB
A beautiful iconic book consisting of 31 pull-out posters designed and photographed by Sam Haskins. Haskins Posters is considered a definitive example of 70’s...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
Buckaroo - Kurt Markus - 1st Edition, Little, Brown & Company, 1987
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Little, Brown & Company, Boston, 1987
The photographs collected in 'Buckaroo: Images From the Sagebrush Basin' show why Kurt Markus's photographs of cowboys...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
Dufy text by Alfred Werner 1st Edition 1970
Located in London, GB
1st Edition Published by Thames and Hudson 1970
A beautiful book showcasing Raoul Dufys paintings and drawings. Dufy (3 June 1877 23 March 1953) was a French Fauvist painter. He de...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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David Hicks on Decoration - with fabrics 1st US Edition 1971
Located in London, GB
Published bye Britwell books 1st US Edition 1971
The use of pattern and fabric took on an entirely new meaning when David Hicks began his illustrious career. Here, he gives detailed ...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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The Man of Fashion Peacock Males and Perfect Gentlemen 1st Edition 1997
Located in London, GB
Throughout history, the peacock male has strutted through the pages of men's fashion. Top fashion writer Colin McDowell charts this self-confident course, from the medieval knights, ...
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20th Century Books
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David Bailey Monographie 1st French Edition 1999 (book)
Located in London, GB
A major figure of the "Swinging 60's", David Bailey acquires a reputation comparable to that of the celebrities who parade in front of his lens: Catherine Deneuve, Jeanne Moreau, And...
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20th Century Books
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Looking Good a Guide for Men, Charles Hix and Bruce Weber 1st Edition 1977
Located in London, GB
First US edition published by Hawthorn New York 1977
Looking Good; the first book ever to feature Bruce Weber’s photograph and of course it’s a men’s grooming...
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American Vintage 20th Century Books
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David Hicks on Bathrooms 1stUS edition 1970
Located in London, GB
First US hardcover edition of the third volume in David Hicks' classic and collectable series of design books. Published in 1970 with the iconic Hicks cross design dust jacket.
Blur...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Herbert List Photographs 1930-1970 Introduction by Stephen Spender 1st ed. 1981
Located in London, GB
First edition and first printing. Hardcover.
A retrospective monogreaph on German photographer Herbert List who was a member of Magnum and whose ...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Birds St. John Perse with Four Etchings by George Braque 1st US edition 1966
Located in London, GB
Published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1966. Hardback. Text in original French with English translation.
In 1962, the Nobel-Prize winning French poet-diplomat, Saint-John Perse, com...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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The Waking Dream, Photography's First Century, 1st Edition 1993
By Adja Yunkers
Located in London, GB
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...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
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Paper
Karl Lagerfeld Achelleio 1st Edition 1996
Located in London, GB
Published by Steidl 1996 text French, English and German
’This is my Achilles-
I dedicate this palace to him because for me he represents the Greek Spirit, I loved him Because he was...
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20th Century Books
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Henri Matisse: A Retropective MOMA 1st Edition 1992
Located in London, GB
Published by MOMA 1st ed. 1992
Reproducing more than 400 artworks this hefty catalogue of the exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art documents the largest and most ambitious ...
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20th Century Books
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Valentino Trente Ans de Magie 1st French Edition 1991
Located in London, GB
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 ...
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Modern 20th Century Books
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Glass In Architecture and Decoration 1967
Located in London, GB
Published by Architectural Press, 1967
"An immense and highly detailed history of the manufacture and use of all types of architectural glass by Raymond McGrath, famous for his inve...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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New French Architecture by Maurice Besset 1st ed. 1967
Located in London, GB
Published by Architectural Press 1967- English and French text side-by-side.
Well-illustrated survey of the best in 1950s and 1960s French architecture. ...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Rolling Stone: The Photographs - Tom Wolfe 1st Edition 1989
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1989.
With a predictably brilliant preface by the writer Tom Wolfe, this large format book contains 150 pictures by 35 of the...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Variations by Benedictus, a Folio of 20 Pochoir Plates
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Edouard Benedictus (1878-1930) was a painter, writer, composer and chemist who started his career in the Art Nouveau period. He wrote an influential article in L'Art décoratif in 191...
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20th Century Books
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Bauhaus
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage paperback coffee table book featuring the infamous German art school, The Staatliches Bauhaus. By Hans M. Wingler, published in 1980. Fourth edition, 658 pages.
"The Bauhaus...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Picasso Theatre by Douglas Cooper, 1st Edition Circle D'art Paris 1967
Located in London, GB
True 1st edition, Editions Cercle D’Art Paris 1967
French Language
Douglas Cooper explores the part theatre design had in Picasso’s life, drawing on...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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Barbie Millicent Roberts: an Original - David Levinthal - 1st Edition, 1998
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1998.
Known for his playful, provocative use of toys and figurines shot in close-up, recreating the myths, preoccupations and...
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American 20th Century Books
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Paper
X-Ray, François Nars, 1st Edition, Powerhouse Books, 1999
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by PowerHouse Books, New York, 1999.
X-Ray is a captivating book by François Nars, the renowned makeup artist and founder of the NARS Cosmetics brand. Published in 1999, this book is a retrospective of Nars' work in the fashion industry, showcasing his unique artistic vision and creative process.
Filled with stunning photography, X-Ray features Nars' innovative and boundary-pushing makeup looks, which have graced the pages of numerous fashion magazines and runway shows. The book also includes behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights into Nars' creative process, offering a rare glimpse into the world of high-fashion makeup artistry.
A great, visually appealing document of 90s fashion...
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American Post-Modern 20th Century Books
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Arthur Tress: the Dream Collector, John Minahan, 1st Edition, Westover, 1972
By Arthur Tress
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Westover, Richmond, Virginia, 1972.
The wonderful staged surrealism of Arthur Tress’s black and white photographs, bordered in white on a black page, are set opposite the words of novelist John Minahan, guiding us through the images, dreams and encounters that inform each page. Shot amidst the urban decay...
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American Vintage 20th Century Books
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Walter Albini Published by Carla Sozzani 1st Edition 1990
Located in London, GB
A very scarce book published by Carla Sozzani founder of 10 Corso Como in Milan as a tribute to Walter Albini (1941-1983) and his contribution to Italian...
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Italian 20th Century Books
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Vincent The Works of Vincent Van Gogh Large Hardcover Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vincent The Works of Vincent Van Gogh Large Hardcover Art Book.
New York: Gallery Books, 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover.
Considered a founding father of modern painting, Vincent van Gogh is also one of the most famed tragic figures in art history. Vincent Willem van Gogh...
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French Organic Modern 20th Century Books
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Paper
Henri Cartier Bresson and the Artless Art by Jean-Pierre Montier
Located in London, GB
Henri Cartier Bresson and the Artless Art by Jean-Pierre Montier
Published by Thames and Hudson, 1996.
This beautifully curated book delves into Cartier-Bresson's iconic photogr...
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European 20th Century Books
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Paper
Assignments, Lord Snowdon, 1st Edition 1972, Signed
By Lord Snowdon
Located in London, GB
Assignments - Lord Snowdon - 1st Edition 1972 - Signed
Published by William Morrow & Company, Inc, New York, 1972
Lord Snowden invented the idea of t...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
in and Out of Fashion, William Klein, 1st Edition, Jonathan Cape, 1994
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1994.
This truly amazing book, published to accompany an exhibition at the International Center of Photography in New York, collects the fashion work of legendary photographer William Klein. Showing his early and inventive work for Vogue and others as he explored and developed styles and techniques, we can see a different side to his work than his radical street photography, and how that in turn would feed back into his fashion work and film work through the years. Covering a broad span of his career with fashion and Classic, subversive films like 'Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?' and 'Mister Freedom...
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British 20th Century Books
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The Inhabitants, Wright Morris, 1st Edition, Scribner's, 1946
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York & London, 1946.
"The Inhabitants" is a stunning collection of photographs by the acclaimed artist and writer Wright Mor...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Karl Lagerfeld: a Fashion Journal Anna Piaggi 1st Uk Ed. 1986
Located in London, GB
Karl Lagerfeld was and is one of the greatest names in fashion but less well know was his immense skill as a draughtsman and this book is devoted to the watercolour, pencil and ink d...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
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Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
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Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
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