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Istanbul: Ibrahim Yapicioglu, 2000. Book. Virtually as New. Illustrated Boards. First Edition. 9 1/2" x 6 5/8". xvi, 280 pages, 310 colour plates, tables giving flowering seasons, list of families, index of genera, brief bibliography. Text in English and Turkish..

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 10" x 6 1/8". 221 pages, 32 pages of plates, 8 line drawings. The first book on Adam which took advantage of his extensive correspondence and documents, which became available in 1950. Glossary, appendix giving details of surviving works of Robert Adam, Bibliography..

London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1981. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 10" x 7 1/2". 190 pages, 443 black and white illustrations. Social history of everyday life, showing how the kitchen has evolved over 2000 years.

London: The Apple Press, 1990. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8". 128 pages, over 200 full colour illustrations of pieces from around the world, chronology, glossary, explanatory diagrams..

Dulverton, Somerset: Exmoor Books, 1995. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 10 3/4" x 7 7/8". 127 pages, well illustrated, in illustrated in black, white and colour. Traces the depiction of Exmoor in art over three centuries. Useful appendix giving list of artists working on and around Exmoor, Bibliography..

London: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2001. Book. Illus. by Rifat, Samih; Guler, Ara; Photography; Dincer, Kaya, Illustrations.. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 11" x 9 7/8", 224 pages, 275 colour illustrations, glossary, bibliography. The Turkish home is a living tradition whose refinement has continued uninterrupted for over 10,000 years from the earliest recorded dwellings of Middle Anatolia to the modern Istanbul townhouse. Certain felicitous principles have come to dominate Turkish domestic design: simplicity, economy and a respect for human needs. 'Living in Turkey' draws aside the veil of privacy to lead us into these discreet, carefully hidden interiors. Throughout, spectacular colour photography invites us to share in the enjoyment of these decorative marvels, bringing us closer than ever before to the design, the architecture and the lifestyle of this entrancing culture. First paperback edition. Folded card covers, near fine. .

LonDON: Ernest Benn Limited, 1926. Book. Illus. by Yerbury, F.R., Hon ARIBA, Photography. Very Good. Red Cloth, Gilt Titles. Inscribed By Author to Previous Owner. First Edition. 11 1/8" x 8 5/8". vii, 150 black and white plates of Georgian details selected and photographed by Yerbury. No text, save for his 2 ½ page introduction. A valuable record. Signed by Yerbury on title-page. Hb in dw, very good in poor, unrepaired dw - upper part being detached completely from spine and rear, lower 2" of spine being lost, and generally ragged. However, it has served to protect the underlying book..

New York NY: Princeton Architectural Press, 2005. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 7 5/8" x 7 5/8", 240 pages, illustrated in colour throughout, discography, bibliography. Driving beats, coursing rhythms, swaying skirts, and swaggering bandleaders playing deep into the sultry night: Latin music is a celebration of life and sensuality, and nowhere are these essential values better reflected than the dazzling record covers that present this music to the world. Cocinando!: Fifty Years of Latin Album Cover Art draws together the most beautiful, sexy, colourful, innovative, and creative Latin record covers from all the various genres of Latin music: mambo, salsa, bossa nova, tropicália, Latin jazz, and rock. Featured are covers by such legendary performers as João Gilberto, Machito, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ray Baretto, Caetano Veloso, Santana, and countless others. Author Pablo Yglesias provides a compelling introduction to the… Read More

New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1998. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 12" x 9". 103 illustrations, including 39 full colour photographs. The first full-scale biography of this immensely talented, truly American designer. [In 1955 Time magazine ran her on the cover of their May issue, making her the third fashion designer so honoured.] Chronology, Bibliography..

London, United Kingdom: Merrell Holberton / Victoria and Albert Museum, 2001. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 11 1/4" x 9 5/8". 192 pages, superbly illustrated with108 plates in colour and black and white. Unravels the transformations that London's greatest town house has undergone through almost two centuries. Bibliography..

London: Alec Tiranti, 1964. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 11 3/8" x 8 3/4". 170+ pages (unpaginated), 310 black and white photographs. 'The aim of this book is to present a comprehensive selection of what we believe to be some of the best furniture designed and produced during the past three years (1961-1964). The furniture shown comes from large, medium and small manufacturers, individual craftsmen and also from students of furniture colleges about to enter industry.' Text in English, French, and German. Lists of Designers, Manufacturers and Photographers. Hb in dw, dw worn at edges and dust soiled; small area of loss at upper corner, original price crossed out, otherwise a very good copy. Uncommon..

London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1995. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 9 7/8" x 8 5/8". 239 pages, 50 colour and 140 black and white photographs. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, marking the bicentenary of Josiah Wedgwood's death. Bibliography..

Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press, 1998. Book. Near Fine - See Description. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 10" x 8". 169 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white. Comprehensive guide to all aspects concerning the choice and use of glue in woodworking. Glossary. Soft covers, near fine..

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998. Book. Very Good - See Description. Soft cover. 9" x 6". xxxiv, 332 pages, glossary. Soft covers, some neat marginal brackets indicating lines of interest, otherwise a very good copy..

London: Cico Books, 2009. Book. Virtually as New. Folded Card Covers. First Edition. 10 7/8" x 8 1/8". 128 pages, well illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams..

1987. Book. Very Good. Card Covers. Third Edition. 8 3/8" x 5 3/4". 69 pages, map, line illustrations, pronouncing guide to Gaelic names..