The Best of Flair
New York: HarperCollins, 1996. Profusely illustrated. 337 pages. Large 4to., glossy pictorial boards, die-cut dust wrapper, in stamped red cloth box. First edition. New York: Harper Collins, (1996). A fine copy. More
New York: HarperCollins, 1996. Profusely illustrated. 337 pages. Large 4to., glossy pictorial boards, die-cut dust wrapper, in stamped red cloth box. First edition. New York: Harper Collins, (1996). A fine copy. More
New York: Hearst Books, 1999. With black & white photographic illustrations, and more than 200 in full-color. 208 pages. 4to, pictorial boards, pictorial d.w. (price-clipped, lightly toned at edges). New York: Hearst Books and Fair Street/Welcome, (1999). First Edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Foreword by Jean Druesdow. More
London: Batsford, 1989. Illustrated. 223 pages, tall 8vo, blue cloth, price clipped d.w. London: B. T. Batsford, (1989). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Profusely illustrated, mostly in color. 251 pages. Small folio, yellow cloth, torn d.w. Paris: Hachette, 1968. A near fine copy in a good dust wrapper. More
Woodstock: Overlook, 1994. Profusely illustrated in black and white with some in color. 136 pages. Thin 4to, black cloth with gilt-stamped spine lettering, d.w. (price-clipped). Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, (1994). First Printing. Fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Holmes & Meier, 1980. 143 black-and-white photographs, 8 color plates. 216 pages, tall 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped. New York: Holmes & Meier, (1980). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Paris: Editions du Regard, 2000. Hundreds of photographic illustrations, 4to, cloth, d.w. (Paris), Editions du Regard, (2000). A fine copy. "La robe de Fortuny que portait ce soir-la Albertine me semblait comme l'ombre tentatrice de cette invisible Venise..." Proust. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1979. Introduction by Alexander Liberman. Design by Bea Feitler. Creative Research by Diana Edkins. Profusely illustrated with fine photographs, some in color. 240 pages. 4to, red cloth, d.w. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1979). First edition. Remainder stamp on bottom edges, else a fine copy in very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Paris: Christian Dior, 1976. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12 1/2" x 8 7/8". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features the pieces of an outfit from the Autumn/Winter 1976-77 collection, when the house was under designer Marc Bohan. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a long, sheer black coat over a shimmery..... More
Paris: Christian Dior, 1973. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch attached with staples. Sheet measures 13" x 9". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the 1973 summer collection. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a short navy dress with extravagant frills and pleats. A swatch of the appropriate fabric, navy muslin, is stapled to the..... More
Paris: Christian Dior, 1975. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch attached with staples. Sheet measures 12.5" x 9". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the Winter 1975/76 collection. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a knee-length light blue patterned dress with a tie detail at the scoop-neck collar, detailing on the cuffs, and a shawl..... More
Paris: Christian Dior, 1975. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch attached with staples. Sheet measures 13" x 9". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the Summer 1975 collection. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a long white layered dress with fringes and a bow detail at the collar. A swatch of the appropriate fabric, white..... More
Paris: Christian Dior, 1974. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12.5" x 9". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features an outfit from the Winter 1974/75 collection.This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows three views of a jacket, vest, shirt, and skirt combination. Three swatches of the appropriate fabrics--light brown wool, burgundy muslin, and burgundy..... More
Paris: Christian Dior, 1976. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12 1/2" x 8 7/8". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the Spring/Summer 1976 collection, when the house was under designer Marc Bohan. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a long, elegant, pale green dress with a finely pleated skirt..... More
Paris: Editions du Chene, 1992. Profusely illustrated in color. 4to, black cloth, d.w. (Paris): Editions du Chene, (1992). First Edition. A fine copy in a fie dust jacket. Scarce. More
London: Heinemann, 1987. Illustrated throughout, some in color. 160 pages.Slim square 4to, gray cloth, price-clipped d.w., faded along backstrip and parts of cover panels. London: Heinemann, (1987). First edition. A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
London: Studio Editions, 1996. Foreword by Jennifer Harris. 50 color plates. Slim 4to, black boards, very slightly edge-worn d.w. (London: Studio Editions, 1996). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Abrams, 1995. 216 illustration, 152 in color. 4to, cloth, d.w. (New York: Abrams, 1995). Near fine. More
Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1996. More than 2,000 photographs. xvi + 674 pages, large 4to, cloth, d.w.; minor spotting to top edge. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, (1996). A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Munich: Prestel, 1990. Over 350 b/w photographs. 245pp. 4to, maroon cloth, d.w. Munich: Prestel-Verlag, 1990. More
New York: Abrams, 1991. Foreword by Jim Dine, Preface by Tom Wolfe, Photography by John Parnell. 208 color plates, many full-bleed. 176 pages. Small 4to, black cloth, dust wrapper. An attractively designed book. New York: Abrams, 1991. First edition. A fine copy. Emphasis on buttons dating from the 18th century. More
New York: Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Co., 1975. Profusely illustrated, mostly in black and white. 208 pages, 8vo, dark blue cloth with a gilt-stamped spine (small stain on the back), dust wrapper (worn and torn with a chip at the bottom of the spine). New York: Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Co., (1975). A very good(-) copy in a good dust wrapper. Inscribed on the half-title page: "For Susan with all best wishes, Erte." More
New York: Dutton, 1987. Edited by Marshall Lee, with introduction by Erte. Preface by David Rogath and Leslee Halpern-Rogath. Profusely illustrated with full-color plates, in-text figures. 192 pages, folio, gray cloth, edgeworn d.w. New York: E.P. Dutton, (1987). First edition. A fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Signed in ink by Erte on verso of the half title. More
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