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100 All-Time Favorite Movies by Jurgen Muller
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Category: Film | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Take a journey through the makers and shapers of celluloid history. From horror to romance, noir to slapstick, adventure to tragedy, western to new wave, this selection gathers the greats of 20th century cinema into one indispensable guide to movie gold. The collection is arranged chronologically and in ...Show more
100 Contemporary Concrete Buildings by Philip Jodidio
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Category: Architecture | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Concrete Heights The most exciting projects behind the contemporary concrete trend Concrete? That characterless stuff of parking lots or Communist tower blocks, right? Well, yes. And no. Concrete is actually a name applied to a remarkably wide range of building substances, and, when properly handled, is ...Show more
100 Contemporary Houses by Philip Jodidio
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Category: Interiors | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Domestic bliss: Innovative, intimate architecture from China to ChileDesigning private residences has its own very special challenges and nuances for the architect. The scale may be more modest than public projects, the technical fittings less complex than an industrial site, but the preferences, requir ...Show more
1000 Tattoos by Burkhard Riemschneider (Editor)
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Category: Art | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Wearable art: An exploration of tattoos past and present Whether you're thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check out. This edition of 1000 Tattoos explores the history of the art worldwide via designs and phot ...Show more
A Garden Eden: Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration by H. Walter Lack
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Category: Gardens | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Heaven on earth: Botanical masterworks from the National Library of ViennaIn pursuit of both knowledge and delight, the craft of botanical illustration has always required not only meticulous draftsmanship but also a rigorous scientific understanding. This fresh TASCHEN edition celebrates the botanical ...Show more
Albertus Seba's Cabinet of Natural Curiosities by Albertus Seba; Irmgard Müsch
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Category: Art | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Spectacular specimens: Albertus Seba's unrivaled catalog of animals, insects and plants The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected ...Show more
Auguste Racinet - The Complete Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu
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Category: Fashion & Jewellery | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Togas, turbans, tailcoats, and top hats: The evolution of style from antiquity to 1888 Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume historique was the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and ...Show more
Cabins by Philip Jodidio
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Category: Architecture | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Yearning for rustic simplicity Open the door to Cabins, agorgeous showcase of minimal, low impact, peaceful abodesaround the world. From contemplative bliss in an Englishcoastal studio to eco home huts in the Western Ghats ofIndia, each of these minimal homes exude innovative, ecofriendly,mindful living ...Show more
D'Hancarville. The Complete Collection of Antiquities from the Cabinet of Sir William Hamilton by Madeleine Gisler-Huwiler
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Category: Art | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Antiquarian, archaeologist, vulcanologist, and envoy to the British Embassy in Naples, Sir William Hamilton (1731-1803) was a leading European figure of his time. Though the romance between his wife Lady Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson tends to eclipse Sir William's own activities, his work as a scient ...Show more
Decorative Art 50s by Charlotte Fiell (Editor)
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Category: Interiors | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Postwar boom decor: Design trends and styles of the 1950s Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of pr ...Show more
Eugene Atget. Paris 1857-1927 by TASCHEN
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Category: Photography | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Paris promenade Eugene Atget s unique city portrait A flaneur and photographer at once, Eugene Atget (1857 1927) was obsessed with walking the streets. After trying his hand at painting and acting, the native of Libourne turned to photography and moved to Paris. He supplied studies for painters, archite ...Show more
Green Architecture by Philip Jodidio
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Category: Architecture | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Where the grass really is greener: Eco-friendly building in the world today The most exciting new buildings in the world are now almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume far less energy than ever before. That architecture is one of the major sources of greenhouse gases in ...Show more