Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq (Book)

This is the hardback Sotheby's sale catalogue which was produced for the sale of the late first ladies possessions in April 1996. The sale featured, furniture, paintings, jewellery, porcelain, letters, photographs and other Memorabilia from the time that she was first lady and married to President Kennedy. The sale total was in excess of $34 million. In excellent condition and something that collectors of Kennedy memorabilia...

This is the luxury edition of Asprey and Company Limited Mail Order Catalogue from around 1930, with an imitation crocodile skin cover and velum spi...

This is a beautifully photographed and illustrated book which studies the full range and designs of the furniture and interiors of this now highly regarded and much sought after desi...

A hardback book published in 1998, which looks at the life and work of Nanna Ditzel, a much sought after Danish Furniture designer of the second half of the 20th century. She studied at The Danish School of Arts & Crafts and The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In the early years she worked and designed with her husband Jorgen (who died in 1961), After the death of her husband she started designing furniture for children...

This book is a monograph on the work of this very individual and very stylized goldsmith/silversmith whose main body of work (so far), has spanned the last third of the 20th century and just into the 21st century. He uses precious metals, mainly silver and gold but he also uses vermeil, which is the gilding of sterling silver with gold by electrolysis, together with precious and semi precious stones, his favorites seem to be lapis lazuli, ivory and rock crystal. His creations are mainly jewellery, Precious objects (Objets de Vertu...

A Monograph on this most important Brazilian furniture designer and maker from the mid-20th century. He opened his factory in 1943 and one of his main clients was the architect Oscar Niemeyer, for whose designs a number of original pieces were commissioned. He was well-known for making use of indigenous...

Antique portolano, nautical map of Port St. Antoine engraved on a copper plate by Antoine Roux, Marseille, France, 1844, from his work Recueil des principaux plans des ports et de Ra...

Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years. Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. Approximately 150 full color and 150 black and white...

It is impossible to understand the architecture of the 20th century and of our own time without first coming to terms with Le Corbusier (1887-1965). His buildings can be found from P...

A comprehensive book on Selldorf Architects, with a detailed look at the museums, residences and public buildings the firm has designed in the Unit...

Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, the Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Hardcover book with dustjacket. ...

We invite you to embark on a timeless journey of discovery, as we unveil a genuine relic from the past: René Cerbelaud's rare book, dating back to 1909. Titled "Formulaire des Principales Spécialités de Parfumerie et de Pharmacie par René Cerbelaud," this extraordinary tome is a true repository of secrets and traditions from the captivating worlds of perfumery and pharmacy. Originally published in French and subsequently translated into numerous languages, this book has traversed the centuries, preserving the wisdom of a bygone era. Each page of this precious book holds a story of expertise and passion within the realms of perfumery and pharmacy. Despite more than a century having passed since its publication, the contents of this book continue to exert a fascinating allure. René Cerbelaud meticulously documented a wide range of recipes, including serums, ointments, liqueurs, and various extracts, offering us a comprehensive overview of ancient pharmaceutical and perfumery practices. Reading this book is akin to taking a journey back in time, an extraordinary opportunity to explore the traditions and knowledge of a bygone era. This antique book stands...