New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003. Profusely illustrated in color & in black & white. Tall 4to, blue cloth, white type, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (2003). First Edition. Fine. More about Marimekko: Fabrics Fashion Architecture
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1964. Illustrated. 304 pages. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. chipped and lightly soiled. London: George Allen and Unwin, (1964). A very good copy in a poor dust wrapper. More about Shops and Shopping, 1800-1914; Where, and in What Manner the Well-Dressed Englishwoman Bought her...
Singapore: Graham Brash, 1990. 50 color plates and 50pp. of descriptions of the plates. 8vo, pictorial boards, pages very slightly wavy in right margins. Singapore: Graham Brash, (1990). Very good Facsimile of the 1814 edition. More about The Costume of China; Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Chinese
Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1986. Numerous illustrations in color & in black & white. Short 4to, cloth, d.w. (Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1986). First Edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about The Kashmir Shawl and its Indo-French Influence
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 about The Kashmir Shawl and its Indo-French Influence
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 about Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c
Boston: Little Brown, 1959. Illustrated. 8vo, aqua and gray boards, d.w. )price clipped). Boston: Little Brown, (1959). First Edition. Near Fine. More about The Dress Doctor
Armani, 1998. Black and white photographs, loose as issued by Aldo Fallai and Carton Davis. Two frosted mylar folders (one with corners creased), one for women's collection and one for men's, housed in a folding black paper slipcase (a few scrapes on back). Plates clean and fine. 1998, Armani. Overall a very good(+) copy. More about Giorgio Armani: Spring Summer 1998
Color frontis., illus. 8vo, cloth; (cloth spotted). Philadelphia, 1935. More about Nancy Shippen Her Journal Book; the International Romance of a Young Lady of Fashion of Colonial...
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 about Shots of Style: Great Fashion Photographs Chosen by David Bailey
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 about Italia
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch 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, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a skirt and jacket combination. The jacket has a fur collar, pocket details, and a belt. A swatch of the appropriate fabric, grey and black wool, is stapled to the sheet. These... More about Croquis Plate 301
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 about Croquis Plate 45
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache 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 a knee-length day dress with details on the cuffs, hem, and collar, as well as a belt. Swatches of the appropriate fabrics, navy lace and muslin, are stapled to the sheet.These sketches were produced in a limited quantity and presented to... More about Croquis Plate 74
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. Paris: Meynial, 1918, 1919, 1921. Very good (-). More about Guirlande des Mois
Parma: Franco Maria Ricci, 1972. Numerous exquisite tipped-in color plates, 181pp., printed on blue handmade Fabriano paper. Folio, gilt-stamped black silk cloth, mounted cover illustration, ornately gilt on front cover and spine, black clam shell box. Parma: Franco Maria Ricci, 1972. Fine. Limited Edition, one of 1500 (of 2000) numbered copies bound in silk. Text in English. More about Erte (Romain de Tirtoff
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 about Mirror Mirror: A Social History of Fashion
New York: Assouline. Illustrated with full-bleed photography. 126 pages, slim 4to, black boards, dust wrapper. New York: Assouline, no date. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about The Allure of Men
New York: Abrams, 1995. Foreword by Edward Gorey, 242 illustrations including 78 plates in full color, 4to, red cloth, d.w. (New York): Harry Abrams, (1995). A fine copy but for an ex-libris. More about Costumes by Karinska
Paris: ABC, 1974. Illustrated in color. 90pp., tall 8vo, red cloth, d.w. Paris: Abc Collection, (1974). A very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More about Le Costume Marocain
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 about Ryszard Horowitz
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011. Photography by Solve Sundsbo. Contributions by Susannah Frankel and Tim Blanks. 239pp., folio, brown cloth with mounted holograph on front cover. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, (2011). First edition. A fine copy. More about Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
Paris: Firmin-Didot, 1883. Hundreds of black & white illustrations, including dozens of full pages plates. xvi + 695pp., 4to, 3/4 red leather over marbled boards. Paris: Firmin-Didot, 1883. A very good copy. More about Dictionnaire De L'Art, De La Curiosite et Du Bibelot
New York: powerHouse, 2018. Filled with photographs by Tom Palumbo. 239 pages, folio, pictorial boards, d.w.; minor scuffing to lower corners of dust wrapper. New York: PowerHouse Books, (2018). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper Presentation copy signed by Patricia Bosworth on title page. More about Dreamer with a Thousand Thrills: The Rediscovered Photographs of Tom Palumbo
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 about Histoire du Costume en Occident de l'Antiquite a Nos Jours
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As an Interior Decorator I am on the constant lookout for source material for my clients. I recently completed a Studio pied a terre in the Georgian period for Mr. David Brown at Lincoln Center. That is, we were almost finished with only the artwork to be designed and purchased. I have a passion for antique architectural prints and I can't believe that I didn't know about Argosy Books. After all Designers don't really like to share their finds with others. I was in a cab, looking out the window as we passed by Argosy Books and noticed a fine selection of framed prints hanging in the window. I had found my oasis! I now head first to Argosy for all my print work and framing. What a treasure and a real lifesaver for design business! Thanks eternal.