Search Results: Fine Press Books from Books of the World

Munich: Prestel, March 1999. Paperback. Near Fine. Unmarked. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Light rubbing to covers. Light reading wear to corners with a curl to bottom corner. A book that clearly has been used, but remains in very nice condition. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. More than 600 photographs, nine detailed maps, bibliography, index of ethnic groups. 620 pages. 9.75 x 11.75 x 1.75 inches Heavy item (7 pounds): extra charges for expedited or international shipping. First published on the occasion of an exhibition held October 4, 1995 - January 21, 1996 at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. This magnificent celebration of the world's oldest and most diverse artistic traditions is the definitive book on African art. Ranging from the oldest known human artifact, circa 1.6 million BC, to pieces made within living memory, the objects collected in this extraordinary volume reflect a continent of enormous cultural and historical scope. Arranged… Read More

Melbourne: Oxford University Press Australia, October 1988. Hardcover. First Edition. Near Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Upper corners lightly bumped. Jacket lightly rubbed with a single one inch tear to front bottom edge. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xiii + 347 pages. Over 300 illustrations. Heavy book: extra charges for expedited or international shipping. Captain Nicolas Baudin's early 19th-century voyage of scientific discovery to Australia is a little-known event in French and Australian history. Yet that voyage played an important part in the history of Australian and Pacific colonization, and in the long story of worldwide scientific exploration. Departing Le Havre in 1800, Baudin's expedition comprised two ships--the Naturaliste and the Géographe--and 238 men, including 22 scientists. For most of the next three-and-a half years they travelled along the western and southern coasts of Australia, charting the coastline and… Read More

Boston & Chermignon, Switzerland: White Star, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good book in a Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Dust stains to top edge. Jacket clean and bright. No tears, folds or creases. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 359 pages. Lavishly illustrated. 14.25 x 10.25 x 1.3 inches. 6.75 pounds. Heavy item: extra charges for expedited or international shipping. After its conquest by the Arabs in A.D. 640, Egypt became an impenetrable territory for western travelers and during the Middle Ages and Renaissance the civilization of the pharaohs was shrouded in a veil of mystery and magic that only began to be lifted at the beginning of the eighteenth century, when the first explorers started to travel through the country and describe its monuments. However, it was not until the end of the eighteenth century, when Napoleon Bonaparte landed in Egypt at the head of his expeditionary force, that this civilization buried in the sand and lost in the mists of time attracted the attention of… Read More

New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, October 1996. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Very Good+ book in a Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Light dust stains to top edge. Jacket clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 305 pages. 640 illustrations (drawings, paintings, photos and maps) 400 in color. Suitable for gifting. Heavy book: extra charges for expedited or international shipping. Recounts the history of exploration from the earliest migrations of Homo erectus through the Apollo moon missions and describes the experiences of Alexander the Great, Columbus, Balboa, Cortez, Marco Polo, James Cook, Lewis and Clark, Richard Burton, Robert Peary, Edmund Hillary and Roald Amundsen.

Universal City, California: Universal Pictures, 2018. Five-volume Paperback Set in Thick Pictorial Board Slipcase. New in original shrinkwrap. Sent to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie for awards consideration. 11.5 x 9.4 x 2 inches. Six pounds. Heavy item: Large extra charges for expedited or international shipping.
Contents: Book One : The Mission : Picture, Director, Adapted ScreenplayBook Two : The Players : ActingBook Three : The Vision : Cinematography, Film Editing, Visual EffectsBook Four : The Sound and Score : Sound Editing and Mixing, Original ScoreBook Five : The Craft : Production and Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling

San Rafael, California: Insight Editions, November 2022. Netflix Edition / full number line. Sent to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie for awards consideration. Pictorial hardcover in a thick linen covered slipcase with pictorial pastedown. As New book in a Near Fine slip case. Book is pristine inside and out. Slipcase shows very light shelf/handling wear. 224 pages. Lavishly illustrated. 12.25 x 10.0 x 1.5 inches. 5.2 pounds. Heavy item : large extra charges for expedited and international shipping.
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvented Carlo Collodi's classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto. This whimsical, stop-motion film follows the mischievous and disobedient adventures of Pinocchio in his pursuit of a place in the world. Illustrated with stunning visuals, this deluxe volume follows the remarkable creative journey that brought Pinocchio to the screen, from del Toro's… Read More

Los Angles: Netflix, December 2020. Hardcover. White boards with a black night sky belly band. New in original shrink wrap. Photo-journal coffee-table book that accompanies George Clooney's Netflix film "The Midnight Sky" based on the adaptation of the brilliant 2016 science fiction novel Good Morning Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Features essays by Lilly Brooks-Dalton, movie co-star David Oyelowo, and astronaut Charlie Duke. Lavishly illustrated in color with production photos and film stills. Sent to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie for awards consideration. Heavy item: extra charges for expedited shipping.

Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1986. Hardcover. Revised Edition. Pictorial covers, no jacket as issued. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 284 pages. Profusely illustrated. Text, photographs, paintings, and maps explore the history of astronomy, the solar system, the universe, and new space discoveries.

London: Orchard Books, September 1990. Hardcover. Signed Limited Edition. Quarter-bound in dark grey cloth with dove grey sides. Silver titles and top edge. Silver silk ribbon marker. Illustrated endpapers. Dove grey slipcase. Presentation copy of a Limited Edition of 250 copies. Flat-signed by illustrator Faith Jaques, the noted children's book author, illustrator, artist, and advocate. Fine book in a Near Fine slipcase. Not from a library. 88 pages. Profusely illustrated.

New York: Assouline, 2021. Hardcover. Gray linen over boards with B&W photo pastedowns to front and rear covers. Near Fine book, no jacket as published. INew York: Assouline, 2021. Hardcover. Gray linen over boards with B&W photo pastedowns to front and rear covers. Near Fine book, no jacket as published. Interior pristine. A few scuffs to rear cover. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 215 pages. Lavishly illustrated coffee-table book that accompanies the Netflix film "Passing" directed by Rebecca Hall based on the adaptation of the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen. Features Rebecca Hall's directorial notes and behind the scene images from the film. Sent to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie for awards consideration.nterior pristine. A few scuffs to rear cover. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 215 pages. Lavishly illustrated coffee-table book that accompanies the Netflix film "Passing" directed by Rebecca Hall based on the adaptation of the 1929 novel by Nella… Read More

New York: Illustrated Editions, [c. 1938]. Hardcover in illustrated slipcase. Black textured leather over boards with red, green and gilt title and illustrations to front and spine. Very thick paper. Nine magnificent mounted color lithographs. Top edge died deep red. Deckled fore-edge. Near Fine book in a Fair slipcase. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Title and illustrations to cover and spine have faded, otherwise book is in Fine condition. Illustrated slipcase is delaminating and has heavy wear with separation at corners. No markings. 119 pages. 27 cm.

New York: Assouline, 2023. Hardcover. Pictorial linen over boards. New in original shrinkwrap. 240 pages. 9.8 x 10.9 x 1.3 inches. 3.75 pounds. Heavy item: extra charges for expedited or international shipping.
A lavishly illustrated exquisite coffeetable book from Assouline that accompanies George C. Wolfe's film "Rustin" produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground. Bayard Rustin is the unsung hero behind the 1963 March on Washington. A fearless activist, Rustin challenged authority without apology and made history, only to be forgotten. This book offers an in-depth look at the making of the movie, including the screenplay, film stills, set photography and quotes from the cast and filmmakers. Every aspect of production and post-production is explored, from writing the screenplay to casting and finessing the score. Sent to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie for awards consideration.

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, September 2010. Hardcover. Fine book, no jacket as published. Small nick to lower front corner, otherwise pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 372 pages. Lavishly illustrated. 11 x 1.3 x 13.3 inches. 6.2 pounds. Heavy item: Additional charges for expedited or international shipping.
Thai Street Food transports readers straight into the bustling heart of Thailand's colorful street stalls and markets--from the predawn rounds of monks fanning out along the aisles to the made-to-order stalls ablaze in neon and jammed with hungry locals after dark. Featuring nearly 100 authentic dishes plus lavish photography accompanying every recipe, this stunning cookbook is the definitive guide to Thailand's culinary street culture. The recipes, such as Steamed Fish with Chilli and Lime Sauce, Pork Satay, Roast Duck and Egg Noodle Soup, and Sweet Banana Roti illuminate the beguiling world of food so integral to Thai culture. Scholar and chef David Thompson lives… Read More

Los Angles: Netflix, September 2020. Hardcover. Pictorial boards; no jacket as published. New in original shrink wrap. Photo-journal coffee-table book that accompanies Aaron Sorkin's Netflix film The Trial of the Chicago 7. Features profiles of the principal players and the original screenplay. Lavishly illustrated in color with production photos, film stills, and interview photos. Sent to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie for awards consideration. Heavy item: extra charges for expedited or international shipping. 143 pages of color images + 160 page script.

London: Merrell, July 2008. Hardcover. New. Pristine inside and out. Not a remainder. Not damaged. 224 pages. The story of the building of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and its sensitive insertion into the rural and urban landscape, from the spectacular renaissance of St Pancras to the unearthing of significant archaeological remains along the route, and from the creation of bridges, viaducts and tunnels to the planting of wild-flower meadows. Lively and entertaining, and profusely illustrated with stunning photography - including archival images, dramatic construction shots and specially commissioned photographs - this fascinating book covers all aspects of the project, from design, planning and construction to the opening by Her Majesty The Queen and plans for the future. A fascinating record of a groundbreaking project, this book will appeal to all those interested in the railways and the built environment.