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Orbis for Marks and Spencer 1st 1982
large 4to pb 208pp, v min wr to edges of cvrs o/w VG++ 825 gms
(Order reference 10331).£7.00 -
Harry N Abrams 1st 1996
square fmt 4to M/F. Signed (Kenneth Jay Lane) self-adh sticker (still with backing) laid in. 925 gms
(Order reference 10447)£55.00 -
Conran Octopus 1st 1997
large 4to VG++/VG++ 1530gms
(Order reference 10592).£25.00 -
Mersey County Museums 1st 1981
4to pb 47pp, crse to rear cvr o/w F 170 gms
(Order reference 10607).£8.00 -
Studio Vista 1964
8vo pb 160pp VG++ 250 gms
(Order reference 10623).£2.50 -
Thames & Hudson 1982
8vo pb 288pp, crsing to cvrs, wr + bmps to edges of cvrs, some sl dogearing, prize plate to 1/2 title page o/w VG+ 445 gms
(Order reference 10933).£3.00 -
Carlton 1st 1998
8vo pb 72pp F 120 gms
(Order reference 10969).£5.00 -
Dutton Vista rep 1964
8vo pb 160pp VG++ 245 gms
(Order reference 11234).£4.00 -
Scriptum Editions 1st 1999
large 4to M/F 1230 gms
(Order reference 11322).£6.00 -
Bonanza Books 1971
8vo, sl sunning to d/w spine o/w VG++/VG++ 470 gms
(Order reference 11325).£15.00 -
Pavilion 1st 1985
4to, black bds with white titling to spine + fr bd, v v min crsing to d/w edges o/w F/VG++ 900 gkms
(Order reference 11338).£6.00 -
Silverdale Books 1st 2000
4to, glazed pictorial boards in a similar d/w, v sl staining to rear of d/w o/w M/VG++ 970 gms
(Order reference 11411).£17.50 -
Studio Vista 1st 1971
square fmt 8vo pb 96pp, v v min wr to edges of cvrs, small name to fep VG++ 210 gms
(Order reference 11578).£5.00 -
Peerage Books 1987
4to, clth cvred bds with gold titling to spine + fr bd, v min crsing to d/w edges o/w F/VG++ 825 gms
(Order reference 11678).£8.50 -
Xinjiang Peoples Publishing House 1st 1983
landscape format 4to pb 152pp, sl wr + rubs to surfaces of cvrs, wr to head + tail of spine + v min crsing o/w VG+ 330 gms
(Order reference 11702).£65.00 -
David & Charles 1st 2004
4to, glazed pictorial boards F+ 760 gms
(Order reference 11721).£6.50 -
Aurum 1st in UK 1996
large 4to, v v min wr to base of bds + base of d/w o/w F+/F 1180 gms
(Order reference 11763).£22.50 -
Shire Publications rep 1997
8vo pb 112pp, v v min bmps + wr o/w VG++ 245 gms
(Order reference 11867).£7.50 -
Shire Publications rep 1986
8vo stapled softback 32pp F 75 gms
(Order reference 11886).£3.00 -
Bantam Press 1st pb 2006
4to pb 330pp, sl crsing to spine from use o/w VG++ 445 gms
(Order reference 11924).£5.00 -
Rijksmuseum Foundation 1997
4to glossy exhibition catalogue in English and Dutch 56pp. Sl wr to cvrs, esp at rear o/w VG++ 265 gms
(Order reference 12013).£20.00 -
Ian Allan 1st 1978
4to, v v slightn discolouration to page edges o/w VG++/VG++
805 gms
(Order reference 12018).
All brides, we know, are beautiful ...
In this book Pauline Stevenson looks at the evolution of bridal adornment through the ages and the many quaint customs that have been associated with the wedding ceremony, both in the church and after it. She spans in text and pictures the great gulf in time, outlook and behaviour between the shrinking medieval 'bride of convenience' to the emancipated marriage partner of today. She looks too at rings and cakes and trousseaux, and what used to be called bottom drawers — 'six flannel pairs (if these be worn)'.
This beautifully illustrated book will prove a delight to those who still look on weddings as a happy and civilised means of adapting the human condition.
£25.00 -
Editions Assouline 1st 1996
large 8vo, cloth cvred bds, gold titling to fr bd + spine, d/w v v sl discoloured o/w VG++/VG++ 395 gms
(Order reference 12061).£10.00 -
Comedia 1st 1988
8vo pb 127pp, v min wr/crsing to cvrs o/w VG++ 200 gms
(Order reference 12129).£8.50 -
Guggenheim Museum 2000
large 4to, blind stamped title to fr bd + spine F/F. 2kgs+
(Order reference 12251).£30.00 -
Watson-Guptill Publications 2nd prtg 1978
4to, red cloth cvred bds with gold titling to fr bd + spine, wr, sl crsing, chps, small trs to edges of d/w o/w F/VG+ 1165 gms
(Order reference 12357).£8.50 -
Orbis revised edn 1980
lrge 4to pb 208pp, sl wr + bmps to edges of cvrs o/w VG++ 830 gms
(Order reference 12455).£7.00 -
Blandford Press rep 1989
4to, v sl sunning to bds, v sl wrinkling + wr to d/w edges o/w VG+/VG+ 695 gms
(Order reference 12566).£6.00 -
Ryland, Peters & Small 2002
square fmt 16mo M 215 gms
(Order reference 12588).£3.00 -
Thames & Hudson 1st 1984
large 4to pb 192pp, min wr to edges of cvrs + v sl crsing o/w VG++. Published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from December 14 1983 through September 2 1984 860 gms
(Order reference 12618).£35.00 -
Museums & Historic Buildings Section of Bath City Council 1994
4to pb 48pp F 240 gms
(Order reference 12652).£4.00 -
Thames & Hudson 1st 1984
square fmt 4to pb 96pp, v min wr to edges of cvrs o/w VG++ 450 gms
(Order reference 12674).£10.00 -
Thomson rep 2005
4to pb 405pp, vv min wr to edges of cvrs o/w VG++ 1320 gms
(Order reference 12740).£30.00 -
B T Batsford rep 1983
4to, ex lib, v v min wr to bds, few small indents to bds + d/w, sl sunning to d/w o/w VG+/VG+ 400 gms
(Order reference 12741).£5.00 -
B T Batsford 1st 1978
large 4to, v v min wr to btm edges of bds, v v min wr/wrinkling to top edge of d/w o/w a very bright, clean copy F/F 1635 gms
(Order reference 12765).£30.00 -
Charles Letts rep 1994
square fmt 4to pb 144pp VG++ 550 gms
(Order reference 13007).
The ultimate hat book, containing everything you need to know about creating and wearing
wonderful hats for all occasions.
• Over 150 photographs of gorgeous hats
• Step-by-step instructions to create or embellish
your own hats
• Hats for every occasion, from casual to smart,
and for every season
• Hats for women, men, children and babies
• Inspirational up-to-the-minute ideas
• Featuring the work of many of the world's top hat designers£8.00 -
Taschen 2001
8vo pb 192pp, v v min wr to cnrs, v sl crsing to 1/2 title + title pages o/w VG++ 395 gms
(Order reference 13259).£4.50 -
Herbert Press revised 1st 1981
4to, bmps to bds, sl wr, chps, small trs to d/w o/w VG/VG 580 gms
(Order reference 13270).£6.00 -
V & A Publications 1st 1998
square fmt 4to, v v sl wr to board edges o/w F/F 495 gms
(Order reference 13465).
This lively account of the development of the necktie from the 1670s to the present draws on evidence from paintings, engravings, contemporary written sources and stunning photographs of high-fashion examples of this essential element of male dress.The tie is not only of interest for sartorial reasons, it also serves as a label, offering
an insight into the man himself. An item of dress so close to the face is always conspicuous, and therefore, either by its presence or absence, a man is automatically assessed. His taste (or lack of it) is revealed, and even his politics, education or sporting achievements can be deduced.This book offers insights into the wearing of ties by historical characters such as Samuel Pepys, whose pride in his wardrobe is clearly indicated in his famous diary, and the legendary Regency dandy Beau Brummell. It shows how current styles have developed from earlier fashions, and features examples of contemporary ties from the elegant and stylish to the downright outrageous. Today ties seem to be more popular than ever, and designer labels compete with more and more unusual designs and materials.
Ties is an essential account not only for those with an interest in the social history of dress but also for anyone conscious of trends in men's fashion. The many, varied illustrations are drawn from contemporary sources and original designs, as well as featuring stunning photographs of ties from the V&A's world famous dress collection.
£5.50 -
Porcella Studios 2nd prtg 1987
square fmt 4to pb 120pp, prev owner's printed name + address sticker to fep o/w F 590 gms
(Order reference 13584).£8.00 -
Essential 1st 1997
4to, tiny bmp to bds o/w F/VG++ 545 gms
(Order reference 13650).£12.00 -
Barrie & Jenkins 1st 1987
4to, remains of prev owner's printed name & address sticker to fep o/w F/VG++ 895 gms
(Order reference 13733).
£5.00 -
B T Batsford rep 1970
8vo, wr, chps + small trs to d/w, small gift inscr to fr pastedown o/w VG++/VG 765 gms
(Order reference 13750).£6.00 -
B T Batsford 1st 1985
4to F/F 450 gms
(Order reference 13757).£25.00 -
Thunder Mouth Press 1st 2001
landscape fmt pb 159pp, v min bmps + wr to cvrs o/w VG++ 505 gms
(Order reference 13770).£2.00 -
Carlton 1st 1999
square fmt 4to pb 144pp, v v min bmps + wr to edges of cvrs o/w VG++ 445 gms
(Order reference 13778).£4.00 -
Sir Isaac Pitman 1st 1967
8vo, v sl spotting, wr + sl cockling to grubby d/w o/w VG++/G++ 175 gms
(Order reference 13794).£40.00 -
First Glance Books 1st thus 1998
large 4to, sl wr to base of bds, sl wr to d/w edges, sl sunning + wrinkling to d/w spine o/w VG++/VG+ 1225 gms
(Order reference 13827).£7.50 -
Letts 1st 1992
square fmt 4to, sl spotting to inside of d/w o/w VG++/VG++ 820 gms
(Order reference 13877).
The ultimate hat book, containing everything you need to know about creating and wearing
wonderful hats for all occasions.
• Over 150 photographs of gorgeous hats
• Step-by-step instructions to create or embellish
your own hats
• Hats for every occasion, from casual to smart,
and for every season
• Hats for women, men, children and babies
• Inspirational up-to-the-minute ideas
• Featuring the work of many of the world's top hat designers£8.00 -
Thames & Hudson 1st 1998
small 4to pb 64pp, sl staining to first few pages o/w VG++ 195 gms
(Order reference 13966).£3.50 -
George Allen & Unwin 1st 1975
8vo pb VG++ 225 gms
(Order reference 13983).£10.00 -
Blackwell rep 1998
4to pb 213pp, v v min wr + sl ight curling to edges of cvrs + first few pages o/w VG+ 430 gms
(Order reference 14001).£6.00 -
Fink, Thomas + Mao, Yong: The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie - the science and aesthetics of tie knots (14015)
Fourth Estate 1st 1999
8vo. D/w spine v v sl sunned o/w M/F+ 245 gms
(Order reference 14015).
Until 1900 there was only one. In the 1930s Edward, Prince of Wales became the unwitting embodiment of two more, even though he in fact wore neither.
It was not until 1989 that a fourth was finally identified: in more than 150 years of tie wearing, only four ways to tie a tie were generally known.But fashion's lethargy has been science's opportunity. Two Cambridge physicists, using a model based on atomic motion and a branch of mathematics — knot theory — determined to
unravel the full potential of the twists and turns of the neck tie and to free men's fashion from the tyranny of limited choice. This is the story of how they did it, how they discovered that eighty-five knots could be tied. By expressing aesthetic criteria such as symmetry and balance in mathematical terms, thirteen of the eighty-five knots could be proved to be stylish: the aesthetic knots.They are all presented here, with diagrams and photographs, and accompanied by a history of tie tying. For the first time it is possible to choose between a Plattsburgh and an Oriental, a St. Andrews and a Nicky — as well as the already-known Windsor, half-Windsor and the ubiquitous four-in-hand. Style and science have never before combined so effortlessly to fashion the opportunities for the tie knot.
£50.00 -
Taschen 2003
4to pb 640pp, v v sl crsing to fr cvr + v v sl wr o/w VG++ over 2kgs
(Order reference 14369).£7.50 -
Charles Letts rep 1994
square fmt 4to pb 144pp VG++ 550 gms
(Order reference 14386).
The ultimate hat book, containing everything you need to know about creating and wearing
wonderful hats for all occasions.
• Over 150 photographs of gorgeous hats
• Step-by-step instructions to create or embellish
your own hats
• Hats for every occasion, from casual to smart,
and for every season
• Hats for women, men, children and babies
• Inspirational up-to-the-minute ideas
• Featuring the work of many of the world's top hat designers£4.50 -
Watson Guptill 1st 1998
square fmt 4to, glazed pictorial boards in a similar d/w F/VG++ 460 gms
(Order reference 14394).£5.00 -
Watson-Guptill 1st 1999
square fmt 4to, glazed pictorial boards F/VG++ 475 gms
(Order reference 14395).£5.00 -
Blandford Press rep 1977
8vo, blue bds with gold titling to spine, sl dulling to d/w, sl spotting to top edge of pp o/w VG++/VG++ 415 gms
(Order reference 14557).£5.00 -
Blandford Press rep 1
8vo, green bds with gold titling to spine, neat name, address + date to 1/2 title page, sl sunning to top edge of bds, sl spotting to top edge of pp o/w VG++/VG+ 370 gms
(Order reference 14558).£5.00 -
Taschen 1st 2001
8vo pb 19pp VG++ 392 gms
(Order reference 14559).£6.00 -
Kangaroo Press 1st 1992
4to pb 69pp, ex lib, fep mssg, v min wr + bmps to edges of cvrs o/w VG+ 325 gms
(Order reference 14629).£4.50 -
Evergreen (Taschen) 1st 2007
square fmt pb 191pp. Min bmps + wr to cvrs + v min damage to hd of spine o/w VG++ 845 gms
(Order reference 14655).£8.00 -
Conran Octopus 1st 2009
8vo, min wr + few small chips to d/w edges o/w VG++/VG+ 385 gms
(Order reference 14661).£8.50 -
The Shoe and Leather Record 1954
small 4to, no d/w, bds sl grubby, 2 names + addresses to fr pastedown, reprinted page 'X-Ray Fitting - Is It Worth It?' laid in VG+ 410 gms
(Order reference 14669).£15.00 -
George Allen & Unwin 1st 1982
large 4to, wear to d/w edges o/w VG++/VG+ 915 gms
(Order reference 14677).£7.50 -
Yale University Press and The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York 1st 2008
large 4to, black boards with white titling to front board + spine. Very, very minor bump to bottom corner of front cover o/w F++/F+ 1290 gms
(Order reference 14710)£60.00 -
V & A 1st 1991
large 4to pb 143pp, v v minor wr to edges of cvrs o/w VG++ 845 gms.
(Order reference 14715).£35.00 -
Thames & Hudson 1st 1996
8vo, v v slight dulling to white areas of d/w o/w F/VG++ 385 gms
(Order reference 14717).
Chanel: the fashion name that epitomizes taste, glamour and style. Founded in the 1920s by the legendary Coco Chanel, the House of Chanel remains at the cutting edge of contemporary fashion. The book illustrates in brilliant colour the trademarks of Chanel style - the little black
dress, the instantly recognizable Chanel suit, the glittering costume jewellery - and explores the outstanding career of the woman who modestly credited her success to 'having been in the right place at the right time'.
With over 50 colour illustrations£8.50 -
Charles Letts 1st 1992
square fmt 4to, black bds with gold titling to spine, v v
min shelfwear, min sunning to d/w with slight wr to head
of d/w spine o/w VG++/VG+ 795 gms
(Order reference 14874).
The ultimate hat book, containing everything you need to know about creating and wearing
wonderful hats for all occasions.
• Over 150 photographs of gorgeous hats
• Step-by-step instructions to create or embellish
your own hats
• Hats for every occasion, from casual to smart,
and for every season
• Hats for women, men, children and babies
• Inspirational up-to-the-minute ideas
• Featuring the work of many of the world's top hat designers£4.00 -
Thames & Hudson 1st 1996
8vo, black bds with gold device to front bd + gold titling to spine, neat handwritten prev. owner's name to fep, very slight dulling to d/w o/w VG++/VG++ 390 gms
(Order reference 14879).
Youngest of the great coutouriers, reluctant hero of the glamourous world of fashion, Christian Lacroix was the star that the 1980s was waiting for, bringing new life to the sleeping world of haute couture. In founding his own house and launching his startling luxurious and wonderfully elegant collections. Lacroix turned all accepted wisdom on its head. Time has vindicated this shy man in love with the theatre, with literature and tradition. He is a designer whose nature is profoundly that of an artist, nourished on culture and the 'remembrance of things past' that runs like a thread through even the simplest of his dresses.
With 48 illustrations, 42 in colour.£8.50 -
Carlton Books 2008
large 4to, matt decorative bds, v min wrinkling to d/w edges o/w VG++/VG++ 1305 gms
(Order reference 14887).£15.00 -
Batsford 1st 1987
4to, slight water damage to top of fr board + v v slight cockling to first few pp, slight staining to front inside of d/w which has slight wrinkling to edges + 1 closed tr at head of spine, o/w VG+/VG+ 845 gms
(Order reference 14893)£8.00 -
Shire Publications 1st 1981
stapled softback 32pp, v v slight wr to cvrs o/w VG++ 80 gms
(Order reference 14904)
£1.50 -
National Portrait Gallery 1st 2009
4to, glazed pictorial bds in pictorial wrapper, tiny split to d/w at btm of spine o/w F+/F 1050 gms
(Order reference 14951).£35.00 -
Pepin Press 2001
large 4to with soft cvrs + flaps, 544pp. V v min bmps to cnrs o/w F+. Intro in English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Chinese and Japanese. Descriptions of illustrations in English, German, Italian, French and Spanish. 2.35 kg
(Order reference 14970).£25.00 -
Dover 1st thus 2003
8vo pb 216pp. Unabridged republication of 'Moko; or Maori Tattooing' first published in 1896 F 405 gms
(Order reference 14987).Originally published in 1896, this classic of ethnography was assembled by a skilled illustrator who first encountered Maori tattoo art during his military service in New Zealand. Maori tattooing (moko) consists of a complex design of marks, made in ink and incised into the skin, that communicate the bearer s genealogy, tribal affiliation, and spirituality. This well-illustrated volume summarizes all previous accounts of moko and encompasses many of Robley s own observations. He relates how moko first became known to Europeans and discusses the distinctions between men and women s moko, patterns and designs, moko in legend and song, and the practice of mokomokai: the preservation of the heads of Maori ancestors. Features 180 black-and-white illustrations.
£7.50 -
Dorling Kindersley 1st 1990
4to, glazed pictorial boards in a similar d/w. Tear, chip and slight dulling to top edge of d/w o/w VG++/VG 855 gms
(Order reference 15022)£2.50 -
National Portrait Gallery 1st 2009
4to, glazed pictorial boards, pictorial d/w, v v slight rubbing to d/w o/w F/F. Published to accompany the display 'Twiggy - A Life in Photographs' at the National Portrait gallery, London 18th September 2009 - 24th March 2010. 1055 gms
(Order reference 15074)£30.00 -
Waterside Press 1993
8vo stapled softback 48pp F 90 gms
(Order reference 15131)£8.00 -
Conran Octopus 1st 2012
8vo, very minor bump to top corner of front board, tiny area of abrasion to front of d/w o/w VG++/VG++ 390 gms
(Order reference 15169)£5.00 -
Rubbish Ltd 2005
4to, glazed pictorial boards F++ 755 gms
(Order reference 15183)£5.00 -
Merrell Holberton 1999
4to pb 128pp F+. Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Uncut Cloth: Saris, Shawls and Sashes' at the Paisley Museum and Art Galleries 19 June - 24 October 1999. 690 gms
(Order reference 15184)Brilliantly coloured and intricately patterned draped garments are part of the cultural heritage of India and Pakistan. This illustrated survey of these textiles contains fine examples from public and private collections in India.
Invaluable source book, covering traditions, trading, and a section on the Paisley shawl.
Of the enormous range of textiles used in the South Asian subcontinent, for daily or ceremonial use, single lengths of uncut cloth are certainly the most versatile and the most popular In their diverse forms, they reflect the aesthetic ideals of the groups who live in this large geographical area. Evolution in style and adornment notwithstanding, the primary function of an unsewn length of cloth continues unchanged, whether as sari, shawl, waistcloth, turban, sash, spread or wrap. Draped garments worn by groups within the subcontinent were affected by influences from West and Central Asia that accompanied invasions, trade and immigrant groups before the first millennium BC. These influences may have led to the adoption of stitched garments such as trousers and jackets that were better suited to the newcomers' horse-riding culture and climate. Today the eastern and southern areas of the subcontinent continue to adhere to traditional styles of draped costume, principally the sari for women, with the loincloth (dhoti) and shoulder cloths (uttariya) for men, while the north and western regions have adopted stitched garments more widely.
£12.00 -
Merrell 1st 2011
square format 4to F++/F+ 1200 gms
(Order reference 15199)Selecting a pair of glasses can be a tricky business. With so many styles and labels available, the choice is as much about making a fashion statement as gaining perfect vision. Cult Eyewear is the first book to give an account of the world s top eyewear brands, from Ray-Ban to J.F. Rey, Persol to Polaroid, and from the 1780s to the present day. Neil Handley, an authority on the history of eyewear, selects more than 30 famous names that have enduring appeal and command a dedicated following, and discusses the history of each brand and its most iconic spectacles or sunglasses. The book also includes a concise illustrated introduction to the evolution of eyewear; innovative designs and historically important inventions; films and key personalities associated with particular designs or brands through the years and other fascinating aspects of this global industry.
£15.00 -
Dorling Kindersley 1st 2012
large 4to, F++ 2.9 kgs
(Order reference 15200)‘Fashion’ is a guide to the evolution of costume and style. It offers over 1,500 costumes from around the globe and is illustrated with a mix of original fashion plates, archive images and commissioned photography. It features famous trend-setters, fashion icons and designers from Jackie Onassis to Alexander McQueen who bring the world of fashion to life. Tracing 3,000 years from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to today’s catwalk sensations and with a foreword by fashion guru Caryn Franklin, this is your own personal fashion show through history. Breathtaking in its scope, ‘Fashion’ is packed with over 1,500 costumes from around the globe and lavishly illustrated with a mix of original fashion plates, archive images and commissioned photography.
£25.00 -
Ward, Lock & Tyler c1867
4to, 1/4 bound in calf and marbled boards. Gold decoration & titling to spine. Wear & scuffing to spine & corners + splits to hinges. Bound copies of the magazine. Numerous illustrations of needlework & fashion designs VG+ 760 gms. Contains issues in the 'new series' - Nos. 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 (pages numbered 337-616)
(Order reference 15234)£25.00 -
Arcturus 2012
4to paperback 160pp. Very, very slight wear to corners of covers o/w F 675 gms
(Order reference 15239)Fashion is a huge global industry that relies on the talents of fashion illustrators and designers. This book shows how to become one of them, or simply enjoy the creative process of drawing fashion as a pastime. The author explains where to find inspiration and develop design projects, before demonstrating how to draw fashion figures. With sections on templates and poses, fabrics, accessories, and designing outfits, the full range of fashion drawing skills is covered. Fully illustrated throughout, the book contains inspirational examples from a range of practicing fashion designers and illustrators, and step-by-step illustrations showing how to get the best results.
£10.00 -
Dorling Kindersley 2015~
4to paperback 152pp. Very, very minor wear to edges of covers o/w VG++ 480 gms
(Order reference 15251)£4.00 -
W Foulsham 1972
4to paperback 123pp. Wear, slight staining + some sunning to covers o/w VG 505 gms
(order reference 15265)£4.00 -
The Gallery of English Costume (Picture Book No. 9) no date
8vo stapled softback 24pp. Slight wear + dulling to covers o/w VG+ 80 gms
(Order reference 15270)£3.00 -
Ebury Press 1st 1985
4to paperback 80pp. Slight wear + creasing to covers. Tiny piece missing at bottom of rear cover o/w VG+ 385 gms
(Order reference 15272)£2.50 -
Dover 1978
large 4to stapled paperback unpaginated. 16pp of cut-out card dolls with tabbed costumes. Very minor wear to edges of covers o/w VG+ 285 gms
(Order reference 15275)From the studio of the world famous theatrical and fashion designer Erte come these fabulous designs and the six sophisticated fashion paper dolls who were made to wear them. Never before has so famous a designer fashioned complete wardrobes for a book of paper dolls. The gowns, coats, hats and accessories for every season are striking and elegant and come complete with tassels, long trains, fur muffs, capes, sashes, eccentric pockets and other extravagant flourishes - all the well-known trademarks of Erte, rendered in full colour according to his specific instructions. Each doll has her own wardrobe, with 43 costumes in all. Cut out the dolls and all their outfits and you not only have a panorama of costume design of the early 20th century, but a valuable collection of the works of one of the world's foremost designers.
£5.50 -
Editions Claspy 1965
4to magazine, ex college with usual stamps. Splitting to spine, two holes punched at spine for filing, some creasing, dulling + wear o/w G 305 gms
(Order reference 15277)£3.00 -
Parragon Book Service 1996
16mo, glazed illustrated boards F 85 gms
(Order reference 15278)Lists each clan and displays in color modern, ancient, dress, and hunting tartans of each.
£2.00 -
W & A K Johnston no date (1960s)
16mo, decorative boards. Very, very slight sunning to boards o/w VG+ 180 gms
(Order reference 15279)£7.00 -
Arcade Publishing 1996
8vo, paper-covered boards with gold titling to spine and front board. Ex college library with usual stamps + stickers. D/w in protective sleeve VG++/VG++ 825 gms
(Order reference 15299)Christian Dior, the legendary French fashion designer, caused a worldwide sensation in 1947, in a Paris still groping to recover from the devastations of wartime occupation. For the next thirty years the House of Dior, with its subdued and refined pearl-grey, velvet-covered walls and its grey carpeting, played host to aristocrats, stars of stage and film, and glitterati from around the world. Much of Dior's daily inspiration emanated from the world of the intellectual and artistic elite, in which he moved with such people as Eric Satie, Francis Poulenc, Henry Sauguet, Jean Cocteau, and Raoul Dufy. In addition to Dior, Marie-France Pochna guides us skilfully through the constellation of Paris high-fashion luminaries: Lanvin, Balenciaga, Lelong, Hermes, Givenchy, and Jacques Fath. Includes an Index.
£6.50 -
Hardie Grant Books 1st 2014
8vo, no d/w as published, all edges gilt F++ 670 gms
(Order reference 15390)From Ms Hepburn's elegant black shift to Lady Gaga's meat gown, The Dress relives the marvellous and unforgettable dresses of fashion: think Liz Hurley's safety-pin ensemble, Princess Di's never- ending wedding dress, or that unforgettable white halter sported by Marilyn in The Seven Year Itch. Megan Hess' fabulous illustrations celebrate a collection of frocks that take readers on a decadent romp through fashion history, from the haute to the hot. Hess has spent her career exploring and illustrating fashion, and though it is an ever-evolving, ever-inspiring beast, there are particular instances that shine on through the years. This is a compendium of gowns that have captured a moment in history, the spirit of a generation and the indefinable energy of a fashion icon, and an exploration of why they continue to resonate with audiences, decades on. Accompanied by historical anecdotes and revealing facts, The Dress is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped fashion, and, in turn, our lives.
£10.00 -
Whitworth Art Gallery 2006
large 4to paperback 154 pages F+ 1-75 gms
(Order reference 15485)This is the first in-depth study of the Whitworth Art Gallery's acclaimed collection of clothing from post-Pharaonic Egypt, most of which was excavated between 1888 and 1923. The evolution of the shaping and cut of garments, especially tunics, cloaks and headwear, is traced from the late 3rd century, when Egypt was under Roman rule, to the 10th century, by which time it was an Arab state. The weaving and sewing skills of the era are brought into sharp focus, as well as the distinctive styles, decoration and colours of the clothes. Egypt in the first millennium AD was a rich cultural melting pot and this diversity was reflected in the dress of the people. The book is lavishly illustrated with specially-commissioned colour photographs and line drawings. Frances Pritchard is Curator (Textiles) at the Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester.
£20.00 -
Octopus Books 2nd impression 1984
4to paperback 256 pages. Very slight wear to edges of covers + crease to front cover o/w VG+ 1005 gms
(Order reference 15719)£12.00 -
Batsford 1st 1984
4to, ex library with usual stamps. Very slight dulling to to top edge of boards, slight sunning to d/w spine o/w VG++/F 550 gms
(Order reference 15727)£4.50 -
Bell and Hyman 1st 1985
F/F 588 gms
(Order reference 2585).
In the Art Deco period art, design, and fashion all enjoyed a surge of glorious inventiveness. Fashion, inspired from the center of haute couture in Paris, took off in revolutionary new directions. Dress could be decorated with intricate, heavily beaded embroidery, bold pictorial designs, or dramatic geometric patterns. Nothing was too exotic to be tried.
The division between fashion and art was very narrow, and well-known artists such as Raoul Dufy and Sonia Delaunay turned their skills to designing textiles for the couturiers. Colorful, eccentric figures such as Paul Poiret and Mariano Fortuny were generating ever newer and more daring ideas. Specialist embroidery houses like that of Felix Lallement were supplying magnificent hand-worked embroideries to be used in the most extravagant haute couture.
A Fashion for Extravagance gives a unique and inspiring insight into this glamorous and exciting world. Illustrated in full colour is Sara Bowman's hitherto unpublished collection of working designs and embroidery samples from the period, including many from the Maison Lallement and Poiret's special design house, the Atelier Martine. Through these rare and beautiful examples the reader can have an insider's glimpse of the artists and designers of the Art Deco period as they first experimented with the new ideas that would form the glamorous fashions of Paris in the 19I0s and I 920s.
Set alongside this collection are photographs of the fabrics and fashions designed by some of the most famous names of the period — Dufy, Poiret, Fortuny, Erte and Sonia Delaunay — and the accompanying text conjures up their distinctive, fascinating, and ephemeral world.
The book as a whole offers not merely a unique visual feast, but also many new insights into the burgeoning of Art Deco fashion design.£18.00 -
Pavilion 1st 1985
v min bmp to fr bd, v min dmge to text on p 63/64 o/w VG++/VG++ 910 gms
(Order reference 2604).£6.00 -
Hugh Evelyn 1st 1966
inscr to fep, min spotting to inside of d/w, min crsing + 1 sm tr to d/w, d/w sp sl sunned o/w VG++/VG+ 330 gms
(Order reference 2696).£5.50 -
George Allen & Unwin 1st 1978
F/F 924 gms
(Order reference 2709).£12.50 -
V & A/Compton/Pitman 1st 1980
4to, glazed pict bds VG++ 320 gms
(Order reference 3137).£8.50 -
B T Batsford 1st 1979
4to F/VG++ 470 gms
(Order reference 3138).£6.50 -
A & C Black rep 1958
ex school lib, dmge to fep from removal of date slip, crsing + sl dulling to d/w o/w VG+/VG+ 310 gms
(Order reference 3259).£10.00 -
Pitman nd (30's?)
lrge 8vo, blue bds with gold titling to fr bd + sp, no d/w VG++ 885 gms
(Order reference 3453).£32.50 -
George Allen & Unwin 1st 1975
8vo, decorative paper cvred bds, v min wr to hd + tail of sp o/w VG++ 345 gms
(Order reference 3454).£15.00 -
The Gallery Press 1st 1968
sm 8vo F/VG++ 270 gms
(Order reference 3455).£16.00 -
B T Batsford 1st 1953
4to, wr + dulling to bds, spotting to prelims, wr, chps + sm amts of loss to d/w o/w VG/VG 590 gms
(Order reference 3456).£20.00 -
Pitman 2nd edn 1923
8vo, no d/w, gold titling to fr bd + sp, impressed device to fr bd, extremely bright and clean VG++ 405 gms
(Order reference 3481).£15.00 -
Hamish Hamilton 1st 1980
creased bmp to top r h cnr of fr bd, d/w sp sunned o/w VG++/VG++ 565 gms
(Order reference 3484).£8.50 -
Pavilion 1st 1986. Very, very slight dulling to top of board edges o/w F/F 480 gms
(Order reference 3485).£10.00 -
Piatkus 1st 1989
F/F 630 gms
(Order reference 3552).£4.50 -
B T Batsford 1st 1992
4to, ex lib, v v min bmps + wr to bds, v min wr to d/w o/w VG++/VG++ 870 gms
(Order reference 3647).£15.50 -
TEL 1st 1966
M/F 200 gms
(Order reference 3657).£5.50 -
Souvenir Press rep 1993
sm 8vo, glazed pict bds M 215 gms
(Order reference 3659).£5.00 -
Heinemann/Newman Neame 1st 1964
8vo, ex lib, v v min wr to d/w o/w VG++/VG++ 660 gms
(Order reference 3661).£14.00 -
Howard Estate 1st 1975
lrge squ format 4to, v v min wr to bds, v v min crsing to d/w o/w VG++/VG++ 535 gms
(Order reference 4330).£8.00 -
Hugh Evelyn 1st 1967
lrge landscape 4to F/F 910 gms
(Order reference 4355).£35.00 -
Century 1st 1986
large 4to,min chps + wr to d/w edges o/w VG++/VG+ 810 gms
(Order reference 4527).£8.00 -
Blandford 1st 1975
8vo, v v min wr + bmps to bds, sl dulling to d/w, prev owner's name + address stmp to fep o/w VG+/VG+ 415 gms
(Order reference 4545).£12.00 -
B T Batsford 1st 1969
8vo, ex lib, fep mssg, min spotting + sl marking to some pp, dulling + marks to bds, wr + tape repair to d/w o/w VG/VG 350 gms
(Order reference 4550).£4.50 -
Faber & Faber 2nd imp of new edn 1969
8vo, ex lib, fep mssg, v min sunning + bmps to bds, v min wr to d/w o/w VG/VG 360 gms
(Order reference 4593).£6.00 -
Hamlyn 1st 1968
4to, no d/w o/w VG++ 1370 gms
(Order reference 4614).£8.50 -
National Association of Scottish Woollen Manufacturers 1st 1968
4to, gold titling + device to fr bd + sp, v v sl wr to bd edges, v v sl wr to d/w edges o/w VG++/VG++. Fep inscribed 'Tweed Mills, Selkirk 13 Sept 1973' plus 4 seemingly related , but indecipherable, signatures 660 gms
(Order reference 4681).£55.00 -
B T Batsford 1st 1987
4to, v min bmps + wr to bds, ex libris pl to fep, min crsing + wr to d/w o/w VG+/VG+ 460 gms
(Order reference 4682).£8.50 -
B T Batsford rep 1967
8vo, tape stns to pds + eps, name (?) clipped from top r h cnr of fep, d/w in library-style protector o/w VG+/VG+ 700 gms
(Order reference 4791).£8.00 -
Merseyside County Council/ Merseyside County Museums 1st 1981
4to pb 47pp, cvrs v v sl grubby o/w VG++ 170 gms
(Order reference 4824).£8.00 -
Merseyside County Council/Merseyside County Museums 1st 1981
4to pb 47pp F 170 gms
(Order reference 4879).£8.00 -
Bloomsbury 1st 1993
8vo, v v min indents to fr bd, v v min crsing + wr to d/w o/w VG++/VG++ 630 gms
(Order reference 4882).£7.50 -
BCA 1973
8vo, min wr + crsing to d/w o/w VG++/VG+ 580 gms
(Order reference 4998).£5.00 -
A & C Black rep 1969
8vo, v min wr to bds, wr, chps + sl dulling to d/w + taped repairs to top edge o/w VG+/VG 455 gms
(Order reference 5027A).£10.00 -
Penguin Books (Puffin Picture Book No. 76) nd (late 40's ?)
landscape format softback, sl wr + crsing to cvrs + sl grubby, min mrking + 1 small tr o/w VG 80 gms
(Order reference 5034).£5.00 -
Virgin 1st 1998
square 4to F/F 630 gms
(Order reference 5439).£50.00 -
Bloomsbury 1st 1991
large square format 4to, d/w taped to bds o/w VG++/VG++ 1070 gms
(Order reference 5519).£7.00 -
Colour Library Books 1st 1983
large 4to, sl discolouration to bd edges + page edges, min crse to fep + 1/2 title o/w VG+/VG+ 1410 gms
(Order reference 5574).
