Met the Sitwells: A Aristocratic Family in Britain That Supported the Arts in the 1930s The Sitwells (Edith Sitwell, Osbert Sitwell, Sacheverell Sitwell), from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, were three siblings …
A Look Inside Rare 1948 Book Entirely Drawn and Written by Salvador Dali In this rare and important 1948 volume, painter Salvador Dalí expresses (in his inimitably eccentric …
A Stunning Showcase of the Most Refined Antique Dealers of Paris In this fascinating book leading French expert on decorative arts Jean-Louis Gaillemin recounts the history …
The Mastery of Photography by Henri Cartier-Bresson Henri Cartier-Bresson is perhaps the greatest photographer of the twentieth century. In a career spanning …
What Does Library of Congress Hold Exactly? A Book That Explains It When, in 1800, Congress purchased the first volumes for the Library of Congress, no one …
Around the World with a Camera This a large hardcover book packed full of monochrome photos and information on happenings all …
A Look at 1953 Flair Annual, an Exquisite Showcase of an Iconic Fashion Magazine Published for one year only in the 1950s, Flair magazine has become a sort of …
Visual History of Steinway Piano Factory Intro: The exquisite pianos produced by Steinway & Sons are revered by musicians, music lovers, …
Flip Through Rare Pages of Official 1930s Brochure for Empire State Building When Empire State Building in New York City was completed in 1931, it took 10 …
A Rare 1996 Vitra Catalog Featuring 100 Most Important Chairs From Its Collection In the Summer of 1996, Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein (Germany) set up …
A Secret Look at Leningrad Street Views Through a Rare 1950s Soviet Photo Book During one of my recent book scavenges, I’ve come across a fascinating photo book published …
A New Book Exploring Design of Electronic Music Instruments With a passion for music listening and design of everyday things, it’s hard for me …
Exploring Cartoons of Oscar Cesare Through a Rare Book At one of my latest book hunts, I discovered a very rare limited edition copy …