A visual delight, and a designer's dream-the decorative details of great European paintings transformed into beautiful two-dimensional patterns
Richly embroidered robes. Intricate lace collars. Elaborately laid floor tiles. Delicately carved and modeled cornices and capitals. These are among the...
The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1,400 models from some 130 international brands
With Wristwatch Annual, collectors have at hand a wealth of information on the latest offerings from today’s most important watch producers,...
This volume provides a striking account of the life, destruction, rediscovery, and cultural significance of the Roman town of Herculaneum and its grandest residence—the House of the Bicentenary.
This volume vividly recounts, for general readers, the Roman town of Herculaneum, destroyed by...
This lavishly illustrated, official book showcases the heritage and innovation of Liberty, a one-of-a-kind London department store that has served as tastemaker to the public since 1875.
“Liberty is the chosen resort of the artistic shopper.”— Oscar Wilde
Since 1875,...
The Beatles Collected shows, in beautiful memorabilia, using images and photographs reproduced on-the-page, the Fab Four’s journey from the backstreets of Liverpool and Hamburg to their sell-out concerts in the Shea Stadium in the USA and their quest for musical perfection. To bring you even...
Par son histoire et son esthétique, le tatouage japonais, remarquable par la richesse de son iconographie, l'équilibre de ses compositions, son raffinement dans les détails, est unique au monde.
À travers une approche à la fois historique et anthropologique, des...