Bram Dijkstra

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Oregon

Art and Social Change, 1920-1950

Providing a fascinating look at American Expressionism--and at the beginnings of a new movement, Abstract Expressionism, which followed it--cultural historian Dijkstra offers new insights into the roots of painting in America today. 258 illustrations.

American Expressionism

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Marco Livingstone

Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

The Alchemy of Images

Jim Dine has produced more than three thousand paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints, as well as performance works, stage and book designs, poetry, and even music. His art has been the subject of numerous individual and group shows and is in the permanent collections of museums around the world. This illustrated volume, full of fresh insights and incorporating short essays by Dine himself, is the most comprehensive study ever published on his work.

Jim Dine

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John C. Shepherd

G. A. Jellicoe

Great condition inside front and back covers have marks, see photos. 5th edition, 1993

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established in 1981 to make rare volumes on architecture available to a wider audience. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible and affordable. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources. These critically acclaimed books are an essential addition to any library.

Italian Gardens of the Renaissance

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Pontus Hulten

Germano Celant

Mammoth Hardcover (8 to 10 lbs)

Overzicht van de Italiaanse beeldende kunst van ca. 1900-1945.

Italian Art, 1900-1945

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French Edition 2006, signed to art dealer some marks on back cover.

Gen Paul - La Biographie 

2 book set, in cardboard sleeve, English Edition 2012

100 Interiors Around the World

Excellent condition with dust jacket, French Edition 

Catalogue Raisonne - Peintures 1928-1998

Chanco

Dayle Haddon

Looking and Feeling Great After 40

Dayle Haddon's gorgeous face has graced more than 100 magazine covers. As the spokesperson for L'Oreal's Plenitude line of skincare products she personifies the notion that "you're not getting older, you're getting better". Now Dayle takes this message to the masses in this one-of-a-kind beauty book aimed at helping women who are over 40 realize that age is an asset, not a liability.

Whether it's advice on cosmetics, skin care products, fitness, or relaxation, Dayle's well-earned secrets for looking and feeling beautiful inside and out are accessible, practical, and inspirational. Most importantly, Dayle motivates readers to embrace life, which she believes is the secret to attaining the truest kind of beauty.

Lavishly illustrated and packed with easy-to-reference tips, Ageless Beauty will do what no other book ever has: help America's fastest-growing population feel good and look good for the rest of their lives.

Ageless Beauty

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Katherine Prior

John Adamson

The Maharaja's Jewels

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Alain Blondel

Catalogus bij een tentoonstelling van werk - vooral uit de periode 1922-1935 - van de wat in vergetelheid geraakte art deco kunstenares (1898-1980).

Tamara de Lempicka

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Judith Miller

Martin Miller

From the authors of Miller's Antique Price Guide comes this complete, fully illustrated, practical guide to the secrets of surface finishes of every type for the home. Covers the whole range of traditional surface treatments and include techniques suitable for every style, from the 17th-century to contemporary. 300 color photographs.

Period Finishes and Effects

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Louisa Jones

Vincent Motte

This lavishly illustrated volume blends highly readable text--composed of history, anecdote, and detailed descriptions of the gardens and plants--with 250 full-color photos to create a magnificent tribute to the glorious gardens of the French Riviera. Includes maps, annotated bibliography, and a list of regional plants.

Gardens of the French Riviera

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Elena Gagarina

Excellent condition with dust jacket, dust jacket has some crinkles - see photo, yet book is great 

Timeless Art

Elegance and refinement, class and harmony: the hallmarks of the Buccellati jewelry tradition, heir to the great masters of antiquity. Since 1750, the Buccellati family has been crafting some of the finest jewelry in the world, and today the name is synonymous with luxury, quality, and craftsmanship. Lavishly illustrated, this beautiful book traces nearly one hundred years and three generations of the company's haute-couture jewelry production and showcases 200 stunning, unique pieces from the 1920s to the present. Breathtaking necklaces, gorgeous bracelets, detailed brooches, and magnificent silverware all testify to the impassioned work of this internationally renowned jewelry house, whose treasures can today be purchased around the world. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Moscow State Museum, Buccellati is a worthy tribute to artists and artisans whose creations have symbolized superb taste and craftsmanship for generations.

Buccellati

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Leslie Blum

Evan Blum

Decorating the Home with Architectural Ornament

The first guide to decorating with architectural details--from stone gargoyles and wrought-iron work to colorful terra-cotta tiles--items often found in salvage yards, demolition sites, or estate auctions. This practical handbook teaches how to evaluate, buy, and install these fabulous artifacts. 150 full-color photos. 25 illustrations.

Irreplaceable Artifacts

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Carter Wiseman

A Profile in American Architecture

America's leading modernist architect, Pei has designed some of the most important and controversial buildings of this century, among them the East Building of the National Gallery in Washington and the Kennedy Library in Boston. The dramatic story of Pei's historic renovation of the Louvre, featuring the much-discussed glass pyramid, isfully chronicled. Illustrated.

I. M. Pei

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Pamela Golbin

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Paris: les Boulevards

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David J. Wolpe

A response to atheism by a prominent rabbi traces his struggles with faith throughout a battle with cancer, in a non-denominational guide that outlines a vision of religion informed by love and understanding.

Why Faith Matters

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Michael Serres

Guy De Peslouan

The Poetry of Time

Showcases the stunning watches of Van Cleef & Arpels.

Van Cleef and Arpels

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Written by Maurice Mitchell

Shamoon Patwari

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Dispersed Initiatives in Changing Urban Landscapes

An invaluable theoretical and practical guide to 'thinking global and acting local'. The book is based on a ground-breaking course run by the London Metropolitan University School of Architecture, in which students produce schemes from research undertaken during field trips to India. It provides a comprehensive review of the course and of the schemes produced since 2002, and argues the value of linking practical projects with education in the studio.

Learning from Delhi

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Elisabetta Drudi

A concise, topic-by-topic guide to acquiring and perfecting the drawing skills necessary for fashion design, concentrating on the female form. Ideal for those who want to apply themselves professionally to fashion design, and for all enthusiasts of drawing the human body.

Figure Drawing for Fashion Design

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Paul Mampilly

A Wall Street Insider Reveals the Secret to Life-Changing Wealth

Profits Unlimited

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Angela Villalba

Carlos Monsivais

Chicas de Calendarios Mexicanos

A truly popular art form, the glamorous paintings of Mexican calendar girls have a long and fascinating historyas advertisements, enticements, and emblems of Mexican cultural heritage and pride. The result of years of research, this playful and informative book reproduces more than 150 vibrantly colorful calendar images, plus archival photographs and other materials that illuminate their creation. A fully bilingual text gives an overview of the calendars' social and cultural history, along with biographies of the talented artists who created them. Also including a foreword by the renowned Mexican cultural critic Carlos Monsivis, Mexican Calendar Girls presents this popular and delightful art as never before.

Mexican Calendar Girls

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Karen Anderson

Practical Tips for Tropical Living

It's the fcomplete guide t othe care and maintenance of your biggest investment. From battling bugs to saving energy costs, this expert advice from industry professionals helps you meet the unique challenges of owning a home in Hawaii.

The Hawaii Home Book

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Vilma Barr

Dani Antman

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Century of Interior Design Rendering

Organized decade by decade and, within each chapter, by type of interior space for easy reference, The Illustrated Room provides a brief social, artistic, and economic overview of each period, giving readers a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped such major movements and influences as Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Wiener Werkstatte and De Stijl, Art Deco and the Bauhaus, Streamline, Utility, International Style, Eclecticism, Moderne, and Contemporary. Featuring a special section on the renderer's art in which many of today's leading perspectivists give their views on commissions, creativity, major influences, signature design styles, media, work habits, and the future of rendering in a computer age, The Illustrated Room is an invaluable reference for interior designers as well as architects, illustrators, restoration and renovation professionals, and design students.

The Illustrated Room

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James Chaddick

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