Monet: The Triumph of Impressionism - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Few artists tried as hard as Claude Monet (1840–1926) to capture light itself on canvas. The painter of whom Cézanne said “only an eye, but my God what an eye!” he stayed true to the principle of absolute fidelity to the visual sensation, painting... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Dress Codes The ultimate compendium of clothing from the 18th to the 20th century Clothes define people. A person’s attire, whether it be a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
20th Century Fashion 100 Years of Apparel Ads - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: The Way We Wore The story of modern fashion from couture to mass market The 20th century saw fashion evolve from an exclusive Parisian salon business catering for the wealthy elite into a global industry employing millions, with new trends whisked into... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Design of the 20th Century - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Explore the modern age of design in this Bibliotheca Universalis edition of the 20th century’s key movements and trends. Featuring countless works from around the world, this is an essential compendium for design aficionados everywhere,... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Considered a founding father of modern painting, Vincent van Gogh is also one of the most famed tragic figures in art history. This comprehensive introduction brings together a detailed account of the artist's life with a complete catalog of... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
1000 Lights - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Light up your life Luminary design of the 20th century Designed to be a companion to our classic title 1000 Chairs, this edition contains an awesome selection of over 1000 lights. Presented chronologically by decade are the 20th century’s most... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Scandinavian Design - 40th/45th Edition Series MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: The best design from the Nordic region Scandinavia is world famous for its inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between craftsmanship and industrial production, organic forms and everyday functionality. This all-you-need guide includes a... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was:
1000 Chairs - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Take a Seat An overview of exemplary chairs More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Hiroshige & Eisen. The sixty-Nine Stations along the Kisokaido - 40th/45th Edition Series MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: This edition reprints Keisai Eisen and Utagawa Hiroshige's legendary series The Sixty-Nine Stations along the Kisokaidō, a stunning representation of the historic route between Edo and Kyoto. This vivid tapestry of 19th-century Japan is in equal parts a... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was:
The Book of Bibles - 40th/45th Edition Series MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: This gorgeous edition brings together 50 of the finest medieval bible manuscripts from the Austrian National Library. With examples from every epoch of the Middle Ages, the collection explores visualizations of the bible in various theological and... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was:
Fashion Designers A-Z - 40th/45th Edition Series MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Celebrating over a century of fashion’s greatest talents, from Azzedine Alaïa and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent. From Azzedine Alaïa, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was:
Graphic Design: The History - 40th/45th Edition Series MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: In this volume, Jens Müller traces 130 years of graphic design, designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after World War II until today. Year-by-year spreads are combined with in-depth features on dozens of... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was:
Alchemy & Mysticism - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $20.00 Was: Fables, folklore, and fantasy—this compendium of all things alchemical and mystical gathers centuries of esoteric mythology in the form of writings, drawings, paintings, and prints. From early Christian mystics to the illustrations of... MSRP: Now: $20.00 Was:
Gustav Klimt - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Fall under the spell of Gustav Klimt. A century after his death, the Viennese artist still startles with his unabashed eroticism, dazzling surfaces, and artistic experimentation. Master of 19th-century Viennese art and pioneer of the Secessionist... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: A dazzling reprint of Hiroshige's views of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), one of the masterpieces of the ukiyo-e woodblock tradition and a paradigm of the Japonisme that inspired Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Art Nouveau artists, from Vincent van Gogh... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Bauhaus - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germany’s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology,... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Photographers A to Z - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Arranged alphabetically, this biographical encyclopedia features every major photographer of the 20th century alongside her or his most significant monographs. From the earliest representatives of classical Modernism right up to the present day,... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Auguste Racinet The Costume History - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: From Togas to 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 in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Florilegium: The Book of Plants - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: In 367 exquisite plates, this treasure of botanical literature records the flowers of the palatial grounds at Eichstätt, Bavaria, once some of the most beautiful gardens in history. The illustrations are organized by season and, following the... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Industrial Design - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: If you take even the slightest interest in the design of your toothbrush, the history behind your washing machine, or the evolution of the telephone, you’ll take an even greater interest in this completely updated edition of Industrial... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Modern Art - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Most art historians agree that the modern art adventure first developed in the 1860s in Paris. A circle of painters, whom we now know as Impressionists, began painting pictures with rapid, loose brushwork. They turned to everyday street... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
