Antiques, Collectibles
LADUREE: DECORATION AND INSPIRATION
Written by Gleizes, Serge
-Laduree's brand and books are highly successful around the world -The unique ribbon-tied packaging and 3-sided pop-up make this a special gift Laduree's style is distinctive and recognizable. What makes it so? What are their inspirations? How can we reproduce this style in rooms or parts of our homes?
SPECIMENS OF HAIR: THE CURIOUS COLLECTION OF PETER A. BROWNE
Written by Peck, Robert McCracken
Strangely beautiful, utterly unique, Specimens of Hair presents the obsessive work of a 19th-century amateur naturalist who collected hundreds upon hundreds of specimens of hair--animal and human, Including thirteen of the first fourteen U.S.
ITALIAN TIN SIGNS: 1890-1950
Written by Dario Cimorelli
An undiscovered, intimate history of graphic design and packaging
CLAGGETT: NEWPORT'S ILLUSTRIOUS CLOCKMAKERS
Written by Carr, Dennis
In the 18th century, Newport, Rhode Island, was home to some of the most skillful craftsmen in colonial North America. Among them were the clockmakers William Claggett (1694-1748), James Wady (d. 1759), and Thomas Claggett (1730-1797)--individuals whose surviving works became the best-known records of their lives.
HOT WHEELS: FROM 0 TO 50 AT 1:64 SCALE
Written by Palmer, Kris
Hot WheelsTM: From 0 to 50 at 1:64 Scale shares the inspiring journey of the die-cast vehicles that started out as a new twist on toy cars and became a worldwide phenomenon.
LEGO BOOK, NEW EDITION
Written by Lipkowitz, Daniel
Celebrate and explore the incredible story of the LEGO Group and its much-loved bricks, sets, minifigures, movies, games, and more with this updated and expanded edition.
GAME FACES: EARLY BASEBALL CARDS FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Written by Library of Congress
A charming gift book showcasing baseball cards from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries alongside photos from the early days of the nation's beloved pastime Game Faces showcases rare and colorful baseball cards from the Library of Congress's Benjamin K. Edwards Collection, bringing to life an era of American history that saw the game explode in popularity.
RARE BOOKS UNCOVERED: TRUE STORIES OF FANTASTIC FINDS IN UNLIKELY PLACES
Written by Rego Barry, Rebecca
Feed your inner bibliophile with this volume on unearthed rare and antiquarian books.Few collectors are as passionate or as dogged in the pursuit of their quarry as collectors of rare books. In Rare Books Uncovered, expert on rare and antiquarian books Rebecca Rego Barry recounts the stories of remarkable discoveries from the world of book collecting.
WOOD CARVER'S DOZEN: A COLLECTION OF 12 BEAUTIFUL PROJECTS FOR BEGINNERS
Written by Muire, Celina
If you want to join the woodworking and carving renaissance, Woodcarver's Dozen is the perfect starting point. An inspiring D.I.Y.
ALTERED STATES-THE LIBRARY OF JULIO SANTO DOMINGO
Written by Watts, Peter
Julio Mario Santo Domingo (1957-2009) was a collector and visionary who filled his homes and warehouses with the world's greatest private collection related to the subjects of drugs, sex, magic, and rock and roll. A library of more than 50,000 items, it contained everything from rare manuscripts and photos to posters, bottles, letters, opium pipes, and pinball machines.
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