Art, Architecture & Design

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486468303Author Jeff A. MengesFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593578766Author Elizabeth FinkelsteinFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)...

The commissioning process can be a confusing maze for the commercial illustrator just starting out - so let Getting Illustration Clients be your beacon for success. Written by the duo that brought you Becoming a Successful Illustrator, here Jo Davies and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933820316Author Donna LichawFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Rosenfeld MediaPublisher Rosenfeld Media

Colour yourself calm with this beautiful and therapeutic adult colouring book. Focusing on completing detailed patterns and adding colour creatively has a relaxing, stress-busting effect. There are no rules or complicated step-by-step instructions in...

The Alps are Europe's biggest and greatest mountain range. Formed millions of years ago, they became a popular destination for travelers in the late eighteenth century - first for adventurers and explorers, then for artists and writers, and finally for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650499Author Nathan FowkesFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio Press

In the twenty years since its original publication, The Ghosts of Berlin has become a classic, an unparalleled guide to understanding the presence of history in our built environment, especially in a space as historically contested--and emotionally...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804670163Author Koosje KoeneFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Bookvault PublishingPublisher Bookvault PublishingWeight(grams) 675gDimensions(mm)...

How to plan, carve and paint your personal totem pole. This well-illustrated guidebook includes the history of totem-pole carving and its West Coast native traditions, techniques and patterns. It examines the historic and modern tools involved. And it...

"Every line we succeed in publishing today...is a victory wrested from the powers of darkness." So wrote Walter Benjamin in January 1940. Not long afterward, he himself would fall prey to those powers, a victim of suicide following a failed attempt to...

The Great Houses of the prehistoric and early medieval periods were enormous structures whose forms were modelled on those of domestic dwellings. Most were built of wood rather than stone; they were used over comparatively short periods; they were...

Impeccably designed, and copiously illustrated with more than two hundred stills and behind-the-scenes images, this is the definitive celebration of one of cinema's most enduring talents. Since his emergence in the early seventies, Martin Scorsese has...

Whether it's a culinary adventure in vibrant Mexico City, an historic and meditative train ride through Siberia, or a solo trip to Paris, pack your bags and share in the discoveries of Explorer World a collection of 100 dream destinations-four volumes'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506728445Author MicrosoftFormat HardbackPage Count 488Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) was the leading female artist of the Russian avant-garde and a key figure of the modernist era. She embraced with a complete openness a wide range of artistic styles, traditions and media. From sculpture and painting,...

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The religious buildings of the Jewish community in Britain have never been explored in print. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images and photographs taken specially by English Heritage, this book traces the architecture of the synagogue...

A large gap exists in the literature of ancient numismatics between general works intended for collectors and highly specialized studies addressed to numismatists. Indeed, there is hardly anything produced by knowledgeable numismatists that is easily...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080202277Author Ines de la FressangeFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 510g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904263883Author Lisa DeLongFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint Wooden BooksPublisher Wooden Books

Filled with beautiful full-color photographs and detailed illustrations, an irresistible collection profiling 150 of the latest trends in contemporary loft design. The ultimate resource for designing and decorating loft spaces, 150 Best of the Best Loft...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953930371Author Martin BaxendaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 31Imprint Silent But Deadly PublicationsPublisher Silent But Deadly Publications

This little book on Being Healthy is part of an important series which focuses on feelings and the words we need to talk about big topics with young children in a way that feels good. Using carefully chosen words and phrases in a warm lyrical way, it...

Foreword by Zandra Rhodes A visual journey through the fashion of the decades, Vintage Fashion shows you how to identify key designers, shapes, textiles, stitching, and other details and characteristics that define the most influential pieces of the...

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASIONThe incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents'Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it' INDIA KNIGHT'A really enjoyable, fun book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN'Beautifully written . . . A perfect...

The most forward-looking spaces designed for rustic living in the twenty-first century. Across the globe, architects are creating innovative houses for country living, reimagining the way we escape into the natural world. Some combine industrial...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789526787862Author Musigfi StudioFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint DeltaspektriPublisher DeltaspektriWeight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm) 297mm * 210mm * 3mm

Sour Mouth, Sweet Bottom is the book Simon Napier-Bell's fans have always hoped he'd write. His previous bestsellers lifted the lid on the industry, combining brilliant analysis with unforgettable stories of fame and wild excess. But those books hardly...

A new selection from Philip Hughes' unpublished notebooks going back over twenty-five years. In an astonishing collection of twenty-seven notebooks created over a quarter of a century, Philip Hughes has sought to capture the spirit of a place: its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865654099Author Nicolo Castellini BaldisseraFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Vendome PressPublisher Vendome PressWeight(grams) 2400g

Design, DIY, and computer-controlled fabrication are a powerful combination for making high-quality customized things. Written by the founders of the architecture, design, and research firm Filson and Rohrbacher, this book takes you through the basics of...

Artists have always been captivated by the colour, beauty and exoticism of flowers. Their fragility is a reminder to seize the day, whilst their rich sensory appeal jolts us into the present moment. In many cultures, they've become a fertile metaphor for...

"The How to Draw" series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing. It helps readers learn how to draw the human body in various sitting, standing and active positions. The titles feature step-by-step instructions for each art project...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262620017Author Kevin LynchFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578446929Author Phil WeidmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Verge Center for the ArtsPublisher Verge Center for the ArtsWeight(grams) 431g

Munch's pictorial worlds - the initial impetus for modernism Edvard Munch's radical modernity in painting was a challenge for his contemporaries. This applied in particular to the art scene in Berlin around 1900 which the Norwegian Symbolist artist...

In his most personal book to date, William Yeoward reveals his passion for colour, his inspirations and the "stories" behind his unique use of colour as he takes you on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes. Known for his chic and...

The autobiography of Mary Quant-the inventor of the miniskirt-was originally published in 1966 at the height of Swinging London. After opening her groundbreaking boutique Bazaar on London's King's Road in 1955, Quant soared to international fame with her...

This is the fascinating autobiography of a society heiress who became the bohemian doyenne of the art world. Written in her own words it is the frank and outspoken story of her life and loves: her stormy relationships with such men as Max Ernst and...