Europe Books

This is a delicate antique book, Compendium of Farriery. An English language, Georgian guide to equestrian care, published in London, 1796. Full title: Taplin Improved; or a Compend...

The definitive photographic history of how hip-hop blinged out and redefined the world of jewelry, luxury, and style. Signed black-and-white pigment print on Canson Platine paper, 16 x 20 in.; hardcover volume in a slipcase, 9.8 x 13.4 in., 6.29 lb., 388 pages. Whether it’s diamond-encrusted grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches, or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy. Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a stunning compilation of storytelling and visuals. Hundreds of extraordinary images of every major hip-hop artist on record celebrate how “ice” has become a proclamation of identity and self-expression. Starting with Run-DMC’s gold Adidas pendants and Eric B. & Rakim’s ostentatious dookie rope chains and Mercedes medallions, the jewelry then transforms from street style into a booming design culture. The hip-hop tradition of “show up and show out” reaches new heights with artists like Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, and Cardi B...

This is a large antique reference book, Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi. Printed in Latin, a later bound House of Commons record, dating to the Georgian period, p...

This is an antique book, Thoughts on Hunting by William Beckford. An English language hard bound compendium of sporting letters, dating to the Georgian period, published 1810. An En...

This is a hard backed catalogue produced by the well known factory of Mappin & Webb "Manufacturing Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Watchmakers, Jewellers, Electro-platers and Cutlers, A...

First edition of 'Guthrie's Geographical Grammar in Miniature'. 358 p. 13 fold. engr. maps, contemp. calf. Gilt spine. sm. 8vo. Upper hinge showing but strong; old bookplate "Ex Bibl...

This is a soft covered exhibition catalogue which was produced in 1992 by Galerie Pierre Passebon and Galerie du Passage of an exhibition of 33 pieces designed and created by Argentinian designer Marcial Berro...

French design from the early Sixties to the late Eighties. This is a journey through time which shows specifically three decades of French design. This is an exhibition held in the G...

Embark on a thrilling sci-fi adventure with this vintage USSR book titled 'The End of Eternity' by the renowned author A. Asimov. This captivating edition, with its soft cover, may s...

Mapamundi. Der katalanische Weltatlas vom Jahre 1375. Facsimile reprint of the "Catalan Atlas" created in 14th century Spain. Despite its name, not ...

“Les Misères Et Les Malheurs De La Guerre” (“The misfortunes of war”) more commonly called “the great miseries of war” (“The great miseries of war”) is a major work by the 17th centu...

An extremely rare Bluett and Sons Sales catalogue from the 1935 sale of the Eumorfopoulos Collection. Titel: Exhibition of the Chinese Pottery & Porcelain Available for Private ; Pu...

A soft covered catalogue produced by the Vitra Design Museum having 182 pages with 99 black & white illustrations and 29 full colour plates and text in german. Showcasing the work of...

This book is a wonderful social record of the bright young things and how they lived in the early years of the 20th century, told and photographed ...

Tunisian- born designer Tom Dixon's career took off in the 1980s when, as an ex- musician and a self-taught welder, he began working for Italian design giant Cappelini. His iconic 'S' chair design produced for Cappelini, and, later, his 'Jack light...

Journey back in time and embark on an enlightening exploration of our planet's mysteries with the captivating vintage treasure, "Children's Encyclopedia: Earth's Crust, Celestial Bod...

L'Amérique du Nord pittoresque by Quantin & Decaux. A 19th century exploration of the landscape of the United States and Canada, with numerous full page black and white illustrations...

A rare journey into the art of fire through more than 250 magnificent pieces of art glass, which have been taken from the extraordinary 20th century Murano glass collection that Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu have assembled over years of passionate study. This beautifully illustrated book offers the reader a comprehensive excursion into the history of Venctian glass from 1900...

Transport yourself to the past with this vintage print from the USSR, circa 1988, featuring the iconic masterpiece "Madonna Conestabile" by Raphael, painted between 1438-1520. Printe...

AutoPlastic: Wendell Castle (1968-1973) accompanied R & Company’s exhibition of the same name, curated by Donald Albrecht and on view at the gallery’s 82 Franklin location from April 20 to June 15, 2004. AutoPlastic situates Wendell Castle’s plastic furniture in the context of late 1960s and early 1970s design innovations and examines, through a selection of photographs, magazine clippings, and ephemera, the relationship between the objects and their era’s social and cultural concerns. With natural, primitive, archaic, and womb-like forms, Castle’s plastic objects recall a time when novelty and fantasy were a means of individual expression (“doing your own thing”). They also highlight how environmentalism (“going back to the earth”) and escapism (“getting away from it all”) were intense reactions to the upheaval of America’s shifting values, student protests...

This monograph reproduces sculptures and works on paper completed over the last five years by Jasper Johns (born 1930), who in February 2011 became the first visual artist to receive...

Embark on a nostalgic journey with this vintage book from the USSR, featuring 'Starik Khotabych' by L. Lagin. This hardcover edition, published in 1984, boasts 318 pages of captivati...

This hardback book is a very good copy of one of only 1500 copies that were produced and also it is one of the rare hard covered ones as most were published with soft covers. Maurice...

A hardback book published in 1998, which looks at the life and work of Nanna Ditzel, a much sought after Danish Furniture designer of the second half of the 20th century. She studied at The Danish School of Arts & Crafts and The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In the early years she worked and designed with her husband Jorgen (who died in 1961), After the death of her husband she started designing furniture for children...

Beurdeley, Cecile and Michel 320 pages with 111 pasted-on colour images, more than 300 drawings and black and white images, 12 chronological plates and 7 maps. The aim of this book ...

Here we have two items relating to the late Sir Cecil Beaton, a multi talented man who was a celebrated photographer, author, diarist and set designer, to name but a few of his accomplishments. Firstly there is a Christie's sale catalogue which was produced in 1980 for the disposal of the contents of Reddish House in Wiltshire, held over two days with 725 lots which included works of art, furniture, silver, pictures, porcelain and garden effects. The catalogue has 142 illustrations including 14 in colour, the catalogue must have belonged to someone who attended the second day of the sale as there is a price noted in hand against all lots that day. The second book is a Bigraphy of Cecil Beaton by Hugo...

Tropical abstraction The colors and concepts of Beatriz Milhazes In her vibrant works, Brazilian painter Beatriz Milhazes fuses two very different ways of looking at the world. Her...

Step into a bygone era with our collection of vintage postcards from the USSR. Transport yourself to the cultural haven of the A.S. Pushkin Government Museum of Art with these remark...

This is a beautiful book of portrait photographs which have been taken by musician and pop star Bryan Adams. 302 pages of wonderful images in both colour and black & white, his subjects are a diverse grouping but throughout one has to be impressed by his dedication to this branch of the visual arts, many icons from the world of music, art and fashion are featured but he also has taken pictures of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and also some unknowns. With forewords by Sir Elton John and The Honourable Daphne Guinness...

Modern Danish Furniture is the third volume of a series of books on modern Danish applied art. This volume, like the earlier ones, is edited by the Danish architect Esbjorn Hiort, M.A.A., who has written the introduction. While Danish silver and Danish ceramics have long been well known and in great demand in foreign countries - especially among collectors - it has only been during the past ten years or so that Danish furniture has gained an international reputation. In his introduction, the author describes the modern development in this field, explains the reasons for the high artistic and technical standard of Danish furniture, and points out the characteristic details of the work of the leading Danish furniture designers. In the picture section there are numerous illustrations of unique pieces of the cabinet-maker's art as well as of fine examples of Danish commercial furniture...

Catalogue of an exhibition of 161 pieces of furniture made by some of France's most influential designers in the final third of the 20th century and the early years of 21st century, ...

Embark on a linguistic adventure with this vintage language learning book titled "Испанский язык в диалогах" (Spanish Dialogues), originating from Russia and dating back to 2004. This softcover book is a valuable tool for those seeking to bridge the gap between the Russian and Spanish languages. Despite the passage of time, this book remains in good condition, a testament to its enduring educational value. With a soft cover and encompassing 131 pages, it offers a concise yet effective approach to mastering...

'Japan, The Place and the People' by G.W. Browne. Illustrated with over 300 colored plates and half-tones. 438p., col. map, num. (col.) plates and ills., orig. gilt cl., sm. 4to. Par...

This catalogue accompanies a major exhibition devoted to Vasily Kandinsky. It explores the evolution of his work from the Blaue Reiter to the Bauhaus year...

'Pflanzenbuch mit farbigen bildern' by Dr. Max Dalitzsch. Original antique book with numerous illustrations of plants and flowers. Published 1897. Original binding. 250 p.

Recueil amusant De Voyages, 1787. Recueil amusant De Voyages, en vers et en prose: Faits par differents Auteurs, auquel on a joint un choix des Epitres, Contes & Fables morales qu...

Two volumes 'Journal of Voyages and Travels (..)' by Tyerman (Rev. Daniel) & George Bennet. First edition, engraved portrait frontispieces and 12 plates, tissue guards, lacking adver...

Privately published in 1990 by the office of Thierry Despont to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Thierry W Despont Ltd, . One of a limited edition o...

For the past twenty years, Louise Lawler has photographed "art" as presented in private homes, in museums, galleries, auction houses, public buildings and museum and gallery storage areas. From an exhibition of Degas's masterpieces to an Andy Warhol installation, from Jeff Koons' sculptures to a Puvis de Chavannes painting in a house in Connecticut...

Introduce your young readers to the enchanting world of Soviet children's literature with this vintage book from 1984. Titled "?????? ? ???? ??????" (I Planted Rye Well), this colorf...

This book was published in 1991 to coincide with an exhibition which marked Hubert de Givenchy's 40 years in fashion. It is dividing into three sections; it presents a portrait of Gi...

This is an early 20th century catalogue from a Munich based lighting company called Reinhold Kirsch. There are 45 loose plates, many of which have more that one illustration. Though ...

This landmark book reflects on almost 70 years of works by Bridget Riley (b.1931), from some of her earliest to very recent projects, providing a unique record of the work of an arti...

This is a beautifull two volume catalogue raisonne in a slip case, which presents more than 2000 works by O'Keeffe in a variety of media, displaying her innovative use of colour and ...

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home decor with this exquisite vintage handmade Russian broderie. Crafted with care and precision, this broderie was traditionally used as a decorative base for vases, enhancing the beauty of floral arrangements. Dating back to the 1960s, this broderie showcases a stunning white color adorned with delicate star designs. Its original good condition speaks to its quality craftsmanship and careful preservation over the years, making it a treasured piece of Russian needlework history. The intricate details and fine stitches of this broderie exemplify the skill and artistry of the Russian embroidery...

All Hail the King of Fantasy Art. Frank Frazetta finally gets the big beautiful book he deserves. Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed lord of...

Catalogue of Perfumes, Toiletries and Cosmetics A rare sale catalogue of luxury goods including perfumes, toiletries and soaps from the early years of the twentieth century produced ...

Chinese, Korean and Japanese Sculpture in the Avery Brundage Collection Hardcover – January 1, 1974 by Diana D’Argence, Rene-Yvon Lefebvre & Turner

Secreet-Boeck, by Abraham Canin, Dordrecht, 1601 Titel: Secreet-Boeck, Waer in vele diversche secreten ende heerlicke consten in veelderleye verscheyden materien, seker Latijnsche,...

Embark on a patriotic journey through history with this captivating vintage book, 'Young Guard' by A.A. Fadeev, from the USSR. Circa 1982, this book stands as a treasured piece of li...

Embark on a thrilling literary journey with this captivating vintage book, featuring two gripping novels, 'Dangerous Game' and 'Prisoner of a Foreign Land' by James Aldridge...

Unlock the essence of vintage language learning with this exquisite Russian-German dictionary from the USSR, crafted to be a timeless companion for language enthusiasts. Dating back ...

Embark on a captivating journey through "Man Discovers the Earth," a vintage book from the USSR, circa 1986. Filled with captivating photographs showcasing the wonders of the world,...

Discover the life and creative journey of the renowned Soviet writer K.G. Paustovsky with this vintage book from the USSR, titled "Жизнь и его творчество" ("Life and His Creativity")...

Step into the captivating world of detective fiction with the vintage book "Sherlock Holmes Chronicles: Volume 2," penned by the legendary author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hailing from the Soviet Union and dating back to approximately 1966, this book is a timeless gem that continues to fascinate readers with its intricate mysteries and brilliant deductions. With its hardcover binding, this book exudes a sense of durability and authenticity, standing as a testament to the enduring value of physical literature. The cover, though bearing the marks of time's passage, adds to the book's vintage allure and captures the essence of its contents. Within its pages, "Sherlock Holmes Chronicles: Volume 2" houses a rich collection of tales that span 545 pages. Each page is a window into the masterful storytelling of Conan Doyle, where the genius detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson navigate intricate puzzles and unravel enigmatic cases. Despite the years that have passed since its creation, this vintage book remains a treasure trove of intrigue and intellectual engagement. The pages may show signs of age, but they also carry the weight of history, transporting readers to a bygone era where mystery and deduction held a unique charm. As you hold "Sherlock Holmes Chronicles: Volume 2" in your hands, you're connecting with the literary legacy of one of the most iconic detective duos in literary history. The adventures within are a testament to the enduring popularity of Sherlock Holmes, a character whose brilliance continues to captivate and inspire. The heaviness of the book's pages reflects the depth of its content—an invitation to immerse yourself in stories that challenge your mind, spark your curiosity, and transport you to a world of intrigue. The pages may have aged, but their ability to transport readers into the heart of Victorian London's mysteries remains undiminished. "Sherlock Holmes Chronicles: Volume 2" is more than just a book; it's a journey through time and intellect. Its tales showcase the timeless appeal of brilliant detective work, intricate plots, and the thrill of unraveling the unknown. As you turn the pages, you're joining the ranks of countless readers who have marveled at Holmes's deductive prowess and Watson's steadfast companionship. In an era of modern thrillers and high-tech mysteries, this vintage book stands...

Journey into the past with this captivating vintage USSR study book titled "History of Kazakh SSR." Designed for students in grades 7-8, this remarkable edition offers a comprehensiv...

Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature with this captivating collection of vintage USSR postcards titled "? ???????" (translated as "By the Water"). Da...

Delve into the artistic world of Lucas Cranach with this exquisite collection of vintage USSR postcards. Featuring nine postcards, each adorned with a uni...

Published in 2010, this is the much anticipated book on the life and career of Signe Sornay, with text in English and French. The book was published by Galerie Alain Marcelpoil who a...

Embark on a linguistic journey into the nuances of the Russian language with this insightful vintage book from the USSR titled 'Are We Speaking Correctly' by Boris Timofeev. Dating b...