Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

"It's a piece of art that I am really proud of..."—Rihanna "The book is a rollicking and sumptuous autobiography, told largely with intimate images."—Vogue Rihanna invites you into h...

This book takes a fascinating look into nearly 50 clubs in London and with more than 400 specially commissioned photographs shows a way of life that still plays a part in the daily l...

A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones – a book to treasure This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes. Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; classic Christmas films; and festive music. This extraordinary book showcases a broad spectrum of global festive traditions from many different cultures, such as fried chicken eaten for Christmas dinner, surfing Santas, and shoes filled with carrots. A collection of more than 200 rich and evocative images, paintings, books, prints, sculptures, textiles, ceramics, and photography, thoughtfully paired to highlight similarities and contrasts between them, the works included feature a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Sandro Botticelli, Grandma Moses, Beatrix Potter, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, and many more. These significant works cover festive topics such as Advent; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; and classic Christmas films and music. Essays by Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli and David Trigg explore traditional festive food and drink, Santa Claus throughout history, and the religious origins of Christmas. In The Christmas Book...

True tales of lost art, built around case studies of famous works, their creators, and stories of disappearance and recovery From the bestselling author of...

An exploration of the timeless beauty of Indian design through 200 classic objects. The Indian subcontinent is an amalgamation of peoples, cultures, languages and philosophies. Th...

This is an antique copy of The Life & Explorations of Dr. Livingstone. An English language African travel and history book, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1875. A Victorian p...

"Return of the Enola Gay" book hand signed by pilot Paul W. Tibbets and navigator Dutch Van Kirk (who actually initiated the release of the bomb), circa 2005...

The Epic Of Golf By Clinton Scollard. A very well produced first edition golf poetry book, The Epic Of Golf By Clinton Scollard. Published in 1923 by Houghton Mifflin & Co Boston and...

A striking limited edition facsimile of the travel journals of Joseph Banks, a smart work signed by Prince Philip, who wrote a preface for this edition. A limited edition of five hu...

3 Volumes. S. C. Hall. The Book of Gems: Poets and Artists of Great Britain. Bound in full tan polished calf by Zaehnsdorf. All edges gilt, raised bands, ornate gilt on spines, marbl...

Original British film poster for the 1973 horror film Nosferatu the Vampyre. This film was directed by Werner Herzog and starred Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani and Bruno Ganz. The artwork is by the American illustrator David Palladini...

Essential Van Gogh by Josephine Cutts and James Smith. First edition. Bath, England: Dempsey Parr, 2000. Hardcover book, 256 pages.