Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1988. Numerous illustrations in color & in black & white. 347 pages. Short 4to, green cloth, d.w. (Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1988). Revised and expanded edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
London: Ackermann, 1818. 15 fine color plates. 3 separate issues bound together: Volume V. May 1, 1818 No. 29, pages 250 - 314: Volume V. June 1, 1818. No. 30. pages 315 - 384: Volume VI. November 1. 1818, No. 35. pages 245- 310. slim 8vo, 3/4 red leather, marbled boards (rubbed). London: Ackermann, 1818. Very good (+). With a presentation and letter laid in by John Carnegie. More
London: Victoria & Albert, 1985. Introduction by Martin Harrison. Full-page black and white photo illustrations throughout, 64pp. of text, 4to, photographic wrappers. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, (1985). Near fine Published to coincide with an exhibition 9 October 1985 - 19 January 1986. More
Leningrad: Aurora Art Publishers, 1986. Many color and black & white illustrations throughout. 246 pages with text in French. Slim 4to, purple silk cloth, d.w. Leningrad: Editions d'Art Aurora, (1986). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Bergamo: Bolis, 1992. The Italian Industry as Seen by Dorothea Balluff, Enrico Guagnini, Paola Pisa, and Maurizio Valentini. Introduction by Sergio Zavoli. Extensively illustrated, 221pp., 4to, grey cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly rubbed. Bergamo: Edizioni Bolis, (1992). First edition. A very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch stapled to the sheet. Sheet measures 12" x 8.25". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing. The design shows three piece suit including a belted knee-length skirt with a button-up side slit, and boxy blouse, and a jacket. The appropriate fabric swatches, a black and gray striped twill and a charcoal wool, are stapled to the sheet. These sketches..... More
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheets measure 12.25" x 8.5" each. These original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain were made from a xerograph of an original drawing. On one plate, the design shows an elegant mid-length dress with a bow tie detail at the collar and a belted waist. Swatches of the appropriate fabric, cream chiffon and cream twill, are stapled to the sheet. The accompanying plate shows the same dress, worn under..... More
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Sheet measures 12" x 8.25". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. A hand-written note on the verso describes an "afternoon cocktail dress in black crepe georgette trimmed with black satin pull-back with stitchings around the large cuffs". Stapled to the sheet is a swatch of a suitable fabric-- in this case..... More
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12.25" x 8.25". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing circa 1960. The design shows a two-piece set with a voluminous blouse and a skirt. Swatches of the appropriate fabrics, a pin-striped navy voile and a coordinating navy and white wool, are stapled to the sheet. These sketches were produced in a limited quantity..... More
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12.25" x 8.5". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing. The design shows three views of a jacket and dress combination. The dress has a tie detail at the collar as well as a belt. Swatches of the appropriate fabric, cream muslin and cream jersey, are stapled to the sheet. These sketches were produced in a limited..... More
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch stapled to the sheet. Sheet measures 12 1/8" x 8 1/2". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a belted knee length sweater. The appropriate fabric swatch, a striped beige knit, is stapled to the sheet. These sketches were produced in a limited quantity and presented to..... More
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch stapled to the sheet. Sheet measures 12.25" x 7 5/8". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a patterned dress with puffed sleeves, a bow neck, and belted at the waist. The appropriate fabric swatch, a blue patterned chiffon, is stapled to the sheet. These sketches were..... More
Paris: Meynial. 3 volumes, 1918, 1919 and 1921 of the five volumes almanac. Beautifully illustrated with 19 pochoir color plates and 3 color title page vignettes by George Barbier in his characteristic art deco style. The volume for 1918 is in pink silk with cracked hinges and no dust wrapper; 1919 is with pictorial silk covers, hinges strengthened, chipped spine and partial dust wrapper; 1919 has a white pictorial silk cover and good dust wrapper. The interiors are all fine..... More
New York: Abrams, 1995. Written in collaboration with Jacques Damase. 203 illustrations, including 115 full color plates. 208pp. Tall 8vo, red boards, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1995). First edition. Fine. A personal biography based on unpublished private journals. More
New York: Holt, 1977. Hundreds of illustrations in both color and black and white. 400 pages. Thick 4to, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped, lightly rubbed. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1977). First edition. A fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Holt, 1977. 700 illustrations, 120 in color. 400 pages. Thick 4to, pale blue cloth, d.w. (large closed tear at rear). New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1977). First edition. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Assouline, 2012. Numerous photographic illustrations in color and in black & white, thick folio, soft textured black cloth with white type. Large color plate affixed on rear cover. (New York: Assouline, 1912). A fine Copy. Signed by Jonathan Becker in white on the black front fly-leaf. More
New York: Rizzoli, 2016. Numerous illustrations in color and in black & white, slim short 4to, light gray cloth with paper illustration on front cover. New York: Rizzoli, (2015). First edition. Fine. More
Los Angeles: General Publishing Group, 1995. Illustrated (black and white). 383 pages. 8vo, red boards, dust wrapper. Los Angeles: General Publishing Group, (1995). A near fine copy. Inscribed to Louise and Al Hirschfeld on flyleaf. More
Warsaw: M. M. Art Books, 1994. Signed. Illustrated throughout in color. 142pp. Tall & slim 4to, stiff wrappers, scuffed d.w. Warsaw: M. M. Art Books, (1994). Edges slightly sunned, still a near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. A scarce book. Signed and dated by Ryszard Horowitz on the title page. More
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2020. Numerous black & white illustrations, 304 pages, thick 4to, black leatherette with silver type on spine and front cover; lightly worn at lower corner and just a touch scuffed. New York and New Haven: Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University, (2020). First Edition A very good(+) copy. More
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New Haven: Yale University Press, 2015. 40 vellum leaves, 231 color illustrations. 256 pages, 4to, flexible ornately decorated wrappers. New Haven: Yale University Press, (2015). A fine copy. More
Paris: Flammarion, 1965. 1150 illustrations in color & in black & white. 448pp. Very thick square 4to, lavender cloth, d.w. (Paris): Flammarion, (1965). First edition. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1964. Illustrated with 28 color mounted plates and 390 black & white illustrations. 270 pages, square 4to, purple pictorial cloth, torn d.w. New York: McGraw-Hill, (1964). First edition. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2009. Some black & white photographic illustrations. 193 pages. 8vo, burgundy cloth with gilt lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, (2009). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
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