New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1983. 4to. 372 pages. Color photographs. Cloth, dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "The techniques of metal colouring, bronzing and patination are assuming a new importance in contemporary fine metalwork and design. Richard Hughes and Michael Rowe have assembled and tested the recipes included in this...
Belgium: Stichting Kunstboak, 2011. 4to. 264 pages. Color photographs. Printed cloth; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "Presents 100 designs by various Belgian designers and studios" (the publisher).
London: Preface Publishing, 2014. 8vo. 316 pages. Printed cloth. FIRST EDITION. "Contemporary, global yet with something quintessentially English and homely at its heart, this is Soho House style explained by its experts: the grit and the glamour, the style and the cosiness. Packed with recipes and design tips, Eat Drink...
New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 2014. Folio. 240 pages. Color photographs. Printed cloth; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "With beautiful historic photographs and drawings from Jensen's extensive archive, which display the incredible craftsmanship and technical innovations of the highly skilled silversmiths, Georg Jensen is a sumptuous visual celebration of Danish design...
Paris: Paris Musées, 2014. Folio. 126 pages. Illustrations and photographs. Printed boards with image mounted on cover. FIRST EDITION. Published for an exhibition concerning Baccarat glass at the Paris Musées.
Berlin: Gestalten, 2014. 4to. 272 pages. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs. Pictorial boards. FIRST EDITION. "A showcase of crafted products created by small manufacturers," (the publisher).
New York: Abrams, 2014. 4to. 256 pages. Lavishly illustrated in color. Pictorial wrappers; slipcase. FIRST EDITION, signed by all four authors on the title-page and inscribed "All four one..." and dated 11.2.14. "Commune was established in Los Angeles in 2004 by four like-minded souls--Roman Alonso, Steven Johanknecht, Pamela Shamshiri, and...
New York: ACC Distribution, 2015. 4to. 288 pages. Color photographs. Pictorial boards. FIRST EDITION. "The First Hundred and Fifty Years will be a source of deep fascination to all enthusiasts of jewellery, European royalty, Faberge and, in particular, celebrities from every walk of life" (the publisher).
Tokyo: Seibundo Shinkosha, 2013. In Japanese. 8vo. 208 pages. Color photographs. Printed wrappers; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. Filled with several great photos of flowers.
Editions Du Chene, 2011. Folio. 280 pages. Color photographs. Printed boards; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "Helene Farnault, art specialist in France, and photographer Alexis Lecomte gather in this book portraits of more than 30 masters and craftsmen. Far from being simply the guardians of a rare or exceptional know-how, these...
New York: Collectif, 2008. In French. 4to. 189 pages. Color photographs. Pictorial wrappers; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2014. 4to. 351 pages. Color photographs. Pictorial boards; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "From no frills ("The Modest") to ornate ("The Exceptionalist"), Karch and Robertson examine the selected collections according to personality type. [This] book showcases 16 different collecting personalities, each with its own chapter, featuring...
London: Zwemmer, 1994. 4to. 298 pages. Color photographs. Cloth; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "The Private Trade in Chinese Export porcelain, as distinct from East India Company trade, has hitherto scarcely been recoginised as a subject in its own right. And yet the officers and supercargoes of the Hon. East India...
London: British Museum Press, 2014. 4to. 312 pages. Illustrations and photographs. Boards; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. A book filled with amazing pieces of Chinese art, specifically from the Ming dynasty.
New York: Abrams, 2014. Folio. 159 pages. Illustrations and photographs. Printed boards; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "The American decorator Elsie de Wolfe (1858-1950) was the international set's preeminent hostess in Paris during the interwar years. She had a legendary villa in Versailles, where in the late 1930s she held two...
London: Faber & Faber, 1962. 8vo. 296 pages. Color and black-and-white photographs. Boards; dust jacket. "For all of the interest shown in the crafts of Japan by western students and collectors, Dr. Feddersen's new book isn the first to cover the field in a fully documented text within the limits...
New York: Gestalten, 2008. Folio. 287 pages. Color photographs. Pictorial boards. FIRST EDITION. "The pioneering examples showcased in Desire will shape the future aesthetic of product, furniture and object design and be a sure indicator of trends that will be influencing the design industry" (the publisher).
New York: Vendome Press, 2013. 4to. 304 pages. Color photographs. Printed boards; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "Ten years after the tragic theft of Benvenuto Cellini's masterpiece, a gold and enamel saltcellar, Vienna's Kunstkammer (Art Room) at the Kunsthistorisches Museum has reopened. Completely renovated, the gallery is once again showcasing the...
South Carolina: TRademark Publishing, 2012. In German and English. 8vo. 208 pages. Color photographs. Pictorial boards. FIRST EDITION. A book filled with astonishing designs, all of which were made with some form of metal.
Hong Kong: Poly Auction, 2017. 4to. 258 pages. Color photographs. Pictorial cloth. FIRST EDITION. The catalog for the auction held 2 October 2017.
Paris: Éditions Monelle Hayot, 2014. In German. 4to. 351 pages. Color photographs. Printed boards; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Galerie J. Kugel, 10 September-8 November 2014.
Berlin: Gestaltan, 2008. 4to. 279 pages. Color photographs. Pictorial boards. FIRST EDITION. "Fragiles is an eclectic collection of unconventional contemporary work in porcelain, glass and ceramics" (the publisher).
Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2001. Folio. 236 pages. Photographs and illustrations. Printed boards; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. "Drawing upon diverse sources, including Daniel P. Biebuyck's seminal fieldwork of the 1950s, Elisabeth Cameron investigates the culture and the art of the Lega peoples of the Democratic Republic of the...
Houston: Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 2008. Folio. 137 pages. Pictorial wrappers. FIRST EDITION. "Collecting by Design: Silver and Metalwork of the Twentieth Century from the Margo Grant Walsh Collection" (the publisher).
Belgium: Lannoo Publishers, 2013. Folio. 256 pages. Pictorial wrappers. FIRST EDITION. "A large, wonderfully finished, and luxurious book. Both inspirational and practical, the book is the first to reveal the secrets of Piet Boon Styling. This lavishly illustrated book is a source of inspiration for all adepts of the recognizable...