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Text Box: Gianni Versace by Richard Martin, ISBN: 0-8109-6521-6, hardcover, Abrams, 1998, 189 pages, replete with color photographs; collections. This book is a companion to the museum exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1997, highlighting the talent of Gianni Versace who was murdered in 1997. Gone are the super-models, the glitz of the media and the spectacle of the runway but the splendor remains, in these photographs. Richard Martin, Curator of the Costume Institute of the MMA places Versace’s work in historical context, providing new insights into the designer’s major inspirations and themes of these creations. For each photograph, the year and collection are given as well as an explanation of the creation. Condition: very good plus/ very good plus, slight coffee stain on top edge, almost unnoticeable. Price: $25.00

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Text Box: American Wicker, Woven Furniture From 1850 To 1930, by Jeremy Adamson, ISBN: 0847817032, Rizzoli Intl Publications/ Renwick Gallery, 1993, 175 pages replete with mostly black and white photographs, bibliography, index; hobbies/collections. In this book you will find the history of American woven furnishings, from the mid-nineteenth century to the Great Depression. The story of American wicker is like the saga of America, for the design, manufacture, use, and symbolism of woven furniture directly reflect the nation’s changing social, cultural, and aesthetic values. The birth and flowering of the American wicker industry occurred during the 19th century, when the free-wheeling entrepreneurial spirit brought technological innovations and set the scene for the intense commercial rivalry of two principal manufacturers—the Massachusetts-based Wakefield Rattan Company and Heywood Brothers and Company. Condition: near fine/no dust jacket; inscription on title page Price: $8.00

Text Box: Fine Decorative Boxes, Designing & Making Original Works of Art, by Andrew Crawford, ISBN: 0-8069-9862-8, softcover, Sterling Publishing, 1998, 144 pages replete with color photographs. This is a book of beautiful little boxes. It has 10 projects for the painstaking woodworker, with detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs. Projects include a backgammon board, jewelry box, remedy box, stud box, harlequin box, and Chinese balls box. The book also has a gallery of unusual and beautiful boxes to inspire the woodworker. Condition: as new Price: $12.00

Text Box: Treasure Chests, The Legacy of Extraordinary Boxes by Lon Schleining, ISBN: 1-56158-362-6, hardcover, first edition, Tauton Press, 2001, 200 pages replete with color photographs, with glossary; hobbies/collections. This is another book full of informative explanation and photographs of various beautiful chests. The chapters: The Legacy of Extraordinary Chests, Treasure Chests, Bridal Chests, Tool Chests, Blanket Chests, Sea Chests, Chests for Travel, Chests for War, Special-Purpose Chests. Condition: near fine/ near fine; slight wrinkle at top of dust jacket Price: $15.00

Text Box: For The Love of Dolls, The Legendary Collection of Mildred Seeley, ISBN: 1-931503-06-0, hardcover, Gold Horse Publishing, 2002, 150 pages with color photographs, index; hobbies: doll collection. The expose of this doll collection is finely done in this beautiful book. The selections as to layout and the quality of the color photographs give excellent sight information to the reader, revealing exquisite detail of the subject. The text is a detailed description of each doll, its features and costume, its maker, year, condition and value. Condition: fine/ no dust jacket. Price: $25.00

Text Box: A Certain Style, The Fashionable Dolls of Madame Alexander by Cynthia Gaskill, ISBN:0-912823-64-x, softcover, 136 pages replete with color photographs; hobbies: doll collecting. There are 436 dolls photographed in this collection. Each entry lists the height and further description of the doll: type of body, wig color, dress and accessory description, year and number. Featured are early 8-inch fashion ladies. Composition dolls are included as well as the later hard plastic dolls. There are dolls with unique coiffures and costumes and dolls from the Portrait Series including the Portrait Dolls of Madame herself. The striking thing about this book is the excellent color photography. Condition: near fine/no dust jacket Price: $20.00

Text Box: John Wayne, An American Legend, by Roger M. Crowley, inscribed by the author, ISBN:1-928988-02-4, hardcover, 1999, Old West Shop Printing, 160 pages and over 200 black and white photographs. This book is a photographic tribute and includes photos and photos of old movie posters from many private collections. The book is organized by movie title, with photos, a short summary of the plot and interesting notes and personal stories from the location of each shoot. Condition: as new/no dust jacket; personal inscription by author on fly leaf. Price: $30.00

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Text Box: The Iron Redskin, by Harry V Sucher, foreword by Ed Kretz, ISBN:0-85429-181-4, hardcover, J. H. Haynes & Co.Ltd., 1992 reprint, 335 pages replete with black and white photographs, index and appendices (The Crocker, Technical Details and Serial Numbers of Indian Motorcycles); hobbies/collections. “Indian” is a magic name in motorcycling. Even though there were over two dozen makes of motorcycles on the market during the heyday of motorcycling in the United States, in the minds of many enthusiasts, none quite approached the verve, style, artistic functionality of design or handling abilities of the Indian. This book is a most readable and interesting history of this best loved of American motorcycles. Condition: near fine/near fine Price: $35.00