21st Century and Contemporary Books

Christie's: The Medici Piamontini July 2005. Softcover auction catalogue with results. 47 pages with color photos. By Giuseppe Piamontini (1664-1742), he was an Italian sculptor, born and active in Florence. He initially trained with Giovanni Battista Foggini...

White ironstone, a survey of its many forms: Undecorated, flow blue, mulberry, copper lustre by Dawn Stoltzfus and Jeffrey Snyder 1st Edition Paperback 1997, A collectors' re...

A book with soft covers showing the collection of 20th century ceramics in the collection of the Museum des Arts Decoratifs, which is one of the most important collections in Europe ...

Art in the White House, A Nation's Pride by William Kloss. Washington D.C: White House Historical Association, 2008. Hardcover with dust jacket. A beautiful coffee table book showcas...

Karim Rashid: Evolution by Karim Rashid. Universe, 2004. First edition hardcover no dust jacket issued. Karim Rashid is redesigning the world we live in one design at a time, or in K...

Jamie Drake's New American glamour. New York: Bulfinch Press, 2005. Stated first edition hardcover with no dust jacket as issued. 175 pp. A colorful book b...

Christie's: Catalogue Library at Gaiter's Green & Fine English Furniture, March 2003. Softcover catalogue with results. 353 lots of beautiful period English furniture and accessories...

The Glory of Baroque Dresden. The State Art Collections Dresden. The Mississippi Commission for International Cultural Exchange. Mississippi Art Pavilion, 2004. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. The book consists of more than 400 works from the State Art Collections Dresden and reflects Baroque art during the time of August the Strong and his son August III, electors of Saxony and kings of Poland. As the first major exhibition from Dresden presented in North America since the reunification of East and West Germany, The exhibition features paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens and other Old Masters; Meissen Porcelain; jewel-encrusted ceremonial arms and armor; rare prints and drawings; sculpture and decorative arts; portraits; furniture; costumes and crowns; gold, silver and fabulous jewels, including the 41-carat Dresden Green...

Christies, April 2002 French furniture and decorative arts, A & C fink collections, Sydney. 172 lots all in color, on 139 pages. With results. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Anti...

Lorser Feitelson The Kinetic Series–Works From 1916-1923. West Hollywood: Louis Stern Fine Arts, 2005. Limited first edition of 6000 hardcovers with n...

Peter Halley Maintain Speed. New York: Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., 2000. New First Edition hardcover. 217 pp. A survey of the full range of Peter Halley's work and career inclu...

“The Friedman Collection: Artists of Chicago”; Essay by Dr. William Gerdts. Spanierman Gallery, New York, 2002. 1st Edition hardcover. 55 Impressionist and realist paintings from the...

Rari oggetti d'arte, mobili, argenti, avori e dipinti antichi dalla residenza di una nobildonna veneziana e altre provenienze: Venezia: 5 ottobre 2006 / Semenzato casa d'asteItalian. An Auction Catalogue of Fine Art, Silver, Ivory, and Other Venetian Objects. Venice: Semenzato, 2006. Softcover with Italian text. 290 pp. This Italian auction...

Tidewater Amelia by Jan H. Johannes. Fernandia Beach: Lexington Ventures, Inc., 2007. Hardcover with slip case, 188 pp. A beautiful book showcasing the interiors of historic homes and architecture on Amelia Island, Cumberland Island, St. Maries and Fort George...

Salgado’s masterpiece: GENESIS — Earth eternal. A photographic homage to our planet in its natural state. Two volumes bound in full leather, limited to five editions of 100 numbered and signed sets. Every set comes with a gelatin silver print, signed by Sebastião Salgado and printed under his personal supervision. “My love letter to the planet.” — Sebastião Salgado. Art Edition A - No. 1-100. Two Mursi women, Omo Valley, Ethiopia, 2007. Gelatin silver print. Measure: 25 x 34.5 cm/10 x 14 in. (image), 30 x 40 cm/12 x 16 in. (sheet). (Frame not included). The Art Edition comes with a book Stand designed by Tadao Ando. The GENESIS book Stand was conceived by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the only living person to have won architecture’s four most prestigious prizes. Ando’s simple and innovative design consists of two “twin” pieces of wood, bound together with leather, into which a third piece of wood can be slotted to form a sturdy, elegant display. Fine print: GENESIS is printed on a traditional coated 250 gsm art paper from the German paper mill Scheufelen that is no longer available on the market and was produced specially for Taschen. The black and white pictures are reproduced in a four-color separation process, with two blacks and two shades of grey; the density of the blacks achieved rivals that of the finest silver gelatin prints. GENESIS was printed and bound in an Italian workshop utilizing traditional craftsmanship techniques that are unique worldwide in this field, using Italian Cialinen fabric for the cover. The Ando book Stand was hand made in Spain, and the leather originates from Britain. Precious cargo: The two volumes come carefully packaged along with the Stand in a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Attention: total weight is 59 kg (130 lb)! Art Edition limited to 100 numbered and signed sets. Two volumes bound in full leather. Every set includes a book Stand in cherrywood veneer designed by Tadao Ando. Also included is a cloth-bound caption book. Every set comes with a gelatin silver print, signed by Sebastião Salgado and printed under his personal supervision. Delivered in a wooden cargo box...

Mark Hampton : An American Decorator by Duane Hampton. Rizzoli Pub., US, 2010. Signed and inscribed 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Inscribed, "Hope you have fun with this! Duane ...

Sargent paintings out-of-doors by John Esten. New York: Universe Publishing, 2000. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 79 pp. A portfolio of work done by John Singer Sargent du...

Sotheby's; The Charles & Barbara Robertson Collection: The Contents of Combe Hay, Vol II 16 December 2002. Charles Robertson and Barbara Fry married ...

Sotheby's London; The Estate of Christian, Lady Hesketh. London: Sotheby's, 2007. Softcover. 278 pp. Christian Mary McEwen, Dowager Lady Hesketh, was a British politician, journalist...

London Interiors, from the Archives of Country Life by John Cornforth by John Cornforth. London: Aurum Press Limited. First edition hardcover with dust jacket, 2000. 192 pp. A photographic archive of the past century by the magazine "Country Life" of houses as they were in the past. It covers artists in Holland Park studios...

Pisanello, Painter to the Renaissance Court by Luke Syson and Dillian Gordon. London: National Gallery Company, 2001. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pp. A book on the works of Pisanello by London's National Gallery to accompany the exhibition. Pisanello (1395-1455) was one of the most distinguished painters of the early Italian Renaissance. He is known for his amazing large murals, elegant portraits, small easel...

Only a promise for happiness, the place of beauty in a World of Art by Alexander Nehamas. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007. Pre-publication, marke...

Published by The Intelligent Layman Publishers Ltd, 2005 An illustrated history of British furniture from 1600-2000. Arranged by movement and designers’ name, this clear yet acade...

First edition, published by Scalo Verlag & Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2005. A scarce retrospective monograph showing 30 years of Bill Henson’s photographic works. One of the gr...

Stroganoff the Palace and Collections of a Russian Noble Family, by Penelope Hunter-Stiebel. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. First edition hardcover with ...

Salgado’s masterpiece: Genesis, Earth eternal. A photographic homage to our planet in its natural state. Two volumes bound in full leather, limited to five editions of 100 numbered and signed sets. Every set comes with a gelatin silver print, signed by Sebastião Salgado and printed under his personal supervision. “My love letter to the planet.” Sebastião Salgado. Art edition D-No. 301-400. Marine iguana, Gala´pagos, Ecuador, 2004. Gelatin silver print. Measures: 33.5 x 25 cm/13 x 10 in. (image), 40 x 30 cm/16 x 12 in. (sheet). (Frame not included). The art edition comes with a book Stand designed by Tadao Ando. The Genesis book stand was conceived by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the only living person to have won architecture’s four most prestigious prizes. Ando’s simple and innovative design consists of two “twin” pieces of wood, bound together with leather, into which a third piece of wood can be slotted to form a sturdy, elegant display. Fine print: Genesis is printed on a traditional coated 250 gsm art paper from the German paper mill Scheufelen that is no longer available on the market and was produced specially for Taschen. The black and white pictures are reproduced in a four-color separation process, with two blacks and two shades of grey; the density of the blacks achieved rivals that of the finest silver gelatin prints. GENESIS was printed and bound in an Italian workshop utilizing traditional craftsmanship techniques that are unique worldwide in this field, using Italian Cialinen fabric for the cover. The Ando book Stand was hand made in Spain, and the leather originates from Britain. Precious cargo: The two volumes come carefully packaged along with the stand in a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Attention: total weight is 59 kg (130 lb)! Art Edition limited to 100 numbered and signed sets. Two volumes bound in full leather. Every set includes a book stand in cherrywood veneer designed by Tadao Ando. Also included is a cloth-bound caption book. Every set comes with a gelatin silver print, signed by Sebastia~o Salgado and printed under his personal supervision. Delivered in a wooden cargo box...

Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, developing the decorative and practical potential of every corner of your home by Leslie Geddes-Brown. New York: Ryland Peters and Small, 2002. F...

Nashville, The Pilgrims of Guitar Town by Michel Arnaud. New York: Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2000. Signed and inscribed by the author first edition hard...

Palermo La Splendente by Aurlio Pes and Melo Minnella. Palermo: Promo Libri, 2006. Second edition hardcover with dust jacket, Italian text. 231 pp. A beautifully photographed book on art...

First edition, published by Contrasto, Rome, 2008. Traditionally, a contact sheet has been a working document, annotated for edits and decision making, and seldom displayed, but as ...

Signed First Edition, limited to 1000 copies, published by Nazraeli Press, 2005. Signed at Title Page by Robert Adams. “The Valley is located next to Oregon’s high desert. Most of t...

Becoming a Nation, Americana from the Diplomatic Reception Rooms U.S. Department of State. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. New York: Rizzoli, 2003. 232 pp. An exhibition ca...

Image and Enterprise: The Photography of Adolphe Braun by Adolphe Braun. Thames & Hudson in Association with Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design...

Adventures with Old Houses by Richard Jenrette. Wyrick and Company, Charleston, 2000. A beautifully illustrated account of the restoration of some of America's finest architectural t...

Jonathan Richardson: Art Theorist of the English Enlightenment (The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) by Carol Gibson-Wood. Yale Unive...

In her own image by Daniele Knafo. Cranbury: Rosemont Publishing and Printing Co., 2009. Signed and inscribed 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket. 201 pp. An examination of the lives and works of ten pioneering female artists over the last century. Artists whose self-representational art opened up new vistas...

Salgado’s masterpiece “Genesis” earth eternal. A photographic homage to our planet in its natural state. Two volumes bound in full leather, limited to five editions of 100 numbered and signed sets. Every set comes with a gelatin silver print, signed by Sebastião Salgado and printed under his personal supervision. “My love letter to the planet.” -Sebastião Salgado. Art Edition B - No. 101-200. North of the Ob River, Yamal Peninsula, Siberia, Russia, 2011. Gelatin silver print. Measures: 24.5 x 34.5 cm/10 x 13 in. (image), 30 x 40 cm/12 x 16 in. (sheet). (Frame not included). The Art Edition comes with a book stand designed by Tadao Ando The Genesis book stand was conceived by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the only living person to have won architecture’s four most prestigious prizes. Ando’s simple and innovative design consists of two “twin” pieces of wood, bound together with leather, into which a third piece of wood can be slotted to form a sturdy, elegant display. Fine print: Genesis is printed on a traditional coated 250 gsm art paper from the German paper mill Scheufelen that is no longer available on the market and was produced specially for Taschen. The black and white pictures are reproduced in a four-color separation process, with two blacks and two shades of grey; the density of the blacks achieved rivals that of the finest silver gelatin prints. Genesis was printed and bound in an Italian workshop utilizing traditional craftsmanship techniques that are unique worldwide in this field, using Italian Cialinen fabric for the cover. The Ando book Stand was hand made in Spain, and the leather originates from Britain. Precious cargo: The two volumes come carefully packaged along with the stand in a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Attention: total weight is 59 kg (130 lb)! Art Edition limited to 100 numbered and signed sets. Two volumes bound in full leather. Every set includes a book stand in cheerywood veneer designed by Tadao Ando. Also included is a cloth-bound caption book. Every set comes with a gelatin silver print, signed by Sebastião Salgado and printed under his personal supervision. Delivered in a wooden cargo box...

Metal Candlesticks, History, Styles and Techniques by Veronica Baur. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1996. 1st Ed thus hardcover with dust jacket. 184 pp. A guide of the developmen...

North Shore Long Island Country Houses, 1890-1950 by Paul J. Mateyunas. New York: Acanthus Press. First edition hardcover with dust jacket, 2007. 365 pp. A tour of more than 40 histo...

First edition, published by Edition Stemmle, 2002 This vivid monograph of photographs covers Daniela Federici's prolific eight and a half years working in the United States. Feder...

Speaking With Hands by Jennifer Blessing. Guggenheim Museum, 2004. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published for the exhibition of the same name at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, June 4 - September 8, 2004. In October 1993, Henry M. Buhl purchased a photograph by Alfred Stieglitz of Georgia O'Keeffe's hands. This photograph would come to be the cornerstone of a private collection that now includes over 1000 images by some of the most famous as well as little-known and emerging artists. Focusing on the theme of the hand, Buhl gathered images spanning the history of photography, from a photogenic drawing negative made in 1840 by William Henry Fox Talbot to serial Polaroids made in 2002 by Cornelia Parker...

A Garden Lover's Martha's Vineyard by C.L. Fornari. Beverly: Commonwealth Editions, 2008. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 132 pp. A beautiful guide to the challenges of gardening on Martha's Vineyard. With tours of the Vineyard's gardens large and small, from Edgartown to Oak Bluffs...

E. O. Hoppé's Amerika: Modernist Photographs from the 1920s by Phillip Prodger. New York: W. W. Norton, 2007. First Edition pre-publication exhibition copy hardcover with dust jacket...

Author Suzanne Rheinstein, with Michael Boodro, Photographs by Pieter Estersohn Over the past decade, celebrated style maker Suzanne Rheinstein has achieved an unprecedented level of refinement and clarity. Her love of objects from the past remains a touchstone, but in her newest rooms, stylish modernity and an elegant simplicity hold sway. Presented are beautifully photographed homes of clients Suzanne Rheinstein has worked with before that reflect a vision of richness tempered by restraint. Her longtime fans will find new inspiration in these pages. Throughout, she shares her ideas of how to live in a relaxed way surrounded by artworks and personal collections. A traditional Georgian library is done in a totally untraditional lacquered green, while a San Francisco town house revamp includes a “California” room filled with Moroccan rugs and rattan chairs, and a serene retreat has a guesthouse evocative of the bohemian 1970s. About The Author Leading interior designer Suzanne Rheinstein’s style is often described as “elegant civility.” She is included on Elle Decor’s A-list, and her projects have been published in Architectural Digest and Veranda, as well as in her best-selling book At Home. She was the owner of Los Angeles shop...

Text by Simone Marchetti and Lucia Silvestri, Photographs by Cho Gi-Seok With an encyclopedic spirit and characteristic flair for color, Bvlgari reconstructs the myth of Eden in a dr...

First edition, published by Mitchell Beazley, 2001. Text by Lesley Jackson. A beautifully designed and handsomely illustrated celebration of two of Britain’s most revered and accomplished designers in the post-war period. Robin and Lucienne Day...

Interior designer and artist Ashley Hicks presents his photographs and description of the interior design of Buckingham Palace, home of Britain's roy...

Jean-Michel Basquiat: King pleasure© Text by Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux and Nora Fitzpatrick and Ileen Gallagher This landmark volume tells the story of Jean-Michel Ba...

Author Summer Thornton Follow rising star designer Summer Thornton down the rabbit hole into a wonderland of color and pattern in her very first boo...

A rich overview of the fascinating life and career of internationally renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), this volume features the artist’s complex and diverse paintings...

Entertaining in Style: Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster: Table Settings, Recipes, Flower Arrangements, and Decorating Author Jane Churchill and Emily Astor, Foreword by Bob Colacello...

Author Jane Day, Contributions by Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Homes, pool houses, and gardens in paradise by the great architect Marion Sims Wyeth—progenitor of the fabled Palm Beach style and designer of Doris Duke’s legendary Hawaiian retreat, Shangri La—are featured here in the first in-depth book to consider his most alluring creations. Beauty and elegance mingle with extravagance in the Palm Beach style of architect Marion Sims Wyeth, a kind of home design that takes the standard fixtures of paradise—palm trees, ebullient fountains, glistening pools and gardens, views of the sea—and mixes them with a dash of the exotic—a Moorish-style balcony or doorway, Venetian archways, fanciful courtyards in the Spanish style, and spiraling staircases in stone and iron. Featured here are the legendary abodes of Marjorie Merriweather Post and Doris Duke—Mar-a-Lago and Shangri La, respectively—as well as the less well known but equally spectacular Hogarcito and La Claridad, to name but a few. For those unfamiliar with these dream palaces, intimate homes of repose and reflection, for the enjoyment of...

Text by Éric Pujalet-Plaà and Brigitte Richart and Vincent Leret An exquisite look into the legacy of the rose at the House of Dior, from Christian Dior’s early passion for gardenin...

Author Ashley Whittaker, Foreword by Christopher Spitzmiller In her first book, Elle Decor A-List decorator Ashley Whittaker shares the secrets of her colorful, pattern-filled classic rooms. Ashley Whittaker’s work is distinctively classic and sophisticated, but also inviting and warm. Dubbed a neo-traditionalist, she fearlessly marries adventurous colors and patterns in rooms yet still manages to retain a sense of elegance and restraint. In The Well-Loved House, she shares a selection of dwellings, from gracious Connecticut estates to chic Manhattan pieds-à-terre to waterfront beach houses on the Florida...

Author Workstead, Text by David Sokol Brooklyn-based design studio Workstead masterfully combines traditional inspiration with contemporary elegance. Workstead designs one-of-...

“The History of Jewelry: Joseph Saidian and Sons” A beautiful coffee table book published by Rizzoli This book is over 170 years in the making chronicling some of the greatest jewels and gems of all time handles over the past four generations of our family business. Perfect for all lovers of art, history and jewelry. Highlighting a carefully curated selection of our inventory. Some of which have never before been seen by the public. This book offers a unique way of exploring the world of vintage jewelry for experts, newcomers, and anyone with an interest in the topic. Every piece of jewelry tells a story, and none more so than the exquisite pieces in this book, which have passed through several notable owners. Each chapter is centered around a particular piece of jewelry and the way in which it is emblematic: a previous owner, an exemplary design or dominant material. From an array of historic pieces...

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...

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...