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Benares seen from within book by Richard Lannoy. "Lannoy's Benares is no tourist's idyll, nor yet is it an exercise in peddling a 'Third World' mythology of exotica garnished with g...

A large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books Please note that the pictures listed are a sample of the books available and not the exact 50 books available. We will send pictures of the actual books before shipping them out. An attractive collection of 2000 mid-size antique leather-bound books. This lot of books on literature from Sweden are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of varying rich, warm tones and gold leaf print embossing. The books seated side-by-side measures 2,5 meters, approximate 8´2 foot run. This collection of antique Swedish books are ready to ship and take their place, handsomely adorning your bookcase or library shelves...

A collection of twenty-seven 1970s-1980s era leather bound and 22kt gold leaf classic novels. Nineteen by Easton Press, and eight published by Franklin Library. Many feature silk mo...

Set of twenty leather-bound books by Charles Dickens in good overall condition, some slight wear marks to edges. Dimensions Height 8.5 Inches Width 6 Inches Depth 2 Inches

Set of six French language leather bound books, gold foil stamped and embossed. Titled Oeuvres de Crebillion by Sterne, printed in Paris in 1802 and 1818.

Provence Style Decorating with French Country Flair By: Shauna Varvel With Alexandra Black An intimate tour of quintessential Provencal style, featuring chic homes and interior deta...

A handsome set of twelve tooled and leather bound books. Expert book binders have individually re-bound these carefully selected used books in fine leathers embossed and gold leafed ...

"A backstage pass into the studios of the capitals coolest designers. A gorgeous tome." Sunday Telegraph, Stella magazine "London has always been a creative hub... This handsomely illustrated volume explores the studio spaces of the city's fashion designers, from tiny, one-room start-ups to internationally successful businesses. Each chapter is written by a fashion authority... The book celebrates the people who bring so much sartorial exuberance to the capital." Harper's Bazaar An unprecedented and intimate behind-the-scenes look at London designer fashion over the last fifteen years, edited by Tania Fares and Sarah Mower and profiling 50 leading London fashion designers, from Paul Smith and Stella McCartney to Erdem and Simone Rocha.London has long been a fashion-world capital, and the past fifteen years have been an especially fertile period in its centuries-long history of setting trends. This stunning book is an all-access pass into the world of designer fashion - an exclusive behind-the-scenes studio tour that calls in on fifty of the city's leading design talents - London-based global superstars - all of whom open up about their practice and philosophy, and share a wealth of images from their private collections. Profiles include: J.W. Anderson Burberry Victoria Beckham Manalo Blahnik Alexander McQueen Chalyan Mulberry Jasper Conran Giles Deacon Charlotte Olympia Tom Ford Holly Fulton 1205 Molly Goddard Ashish Hillier Bartley Anya Hindmarch House of Holland Margaret Howell...

The definitive collection of artist profiles by legendary journalist and New Yorker writer Calvin Tomkins, from the 1960s to today In 1959, Calvin Tomkins interviewed Marcel Duchamp for Newsweek, beginning his six decade- long career writing about art. He then joined The New Yorker, where he has contributed dozens of profiles on the most interesting artists of the time, from Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg to Cindy Sherman and Mark Bradford. This six-volume set includes 82 of Tomkins's most significant profiles dating from 1962-2019. Part art history, part human interest, Tomkins offers insights and observations about the artists, their work, and the ever-changing art world they inhabit. Calvin Tomkins has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1960. He has written more than a dozen books, including The Bride and the Bachelors, Merchants and Masterpieces, Living Well Is the Best Revenge, Off the Wall, Duchamp: A Biography, and Lives of the Artists...

A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.

Author Philip Mitchell and Judith Nasatir, Foreword by Bunny Williams Modern maximalist designer Philip Mitchell reveals his talent for blending collections, family heirlooms, con...

ABOUT A collection of six 19th century to early 20th c. leather bound books. Top to bottom: German Church Hymnal, leather bound, Pub. 1855. Condition: Good, spine is separated from pages but still intact. German Church Hymnal, leather bound, gilt edges, Pub. 1866. Condition: Good. Minor wear. Spine is intact. German Bible...