Fashion-Clothing from Gargoyle Books

Meredith Corporation, 1970. Second Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. A virtual time capsule back to the life of a homemaker in the 1960s, full of vintage photos & drawings that capture the era throughout the book's 360 pages. In an era when a woman typically did not work outside the home, a large part of her duties… Read more about this item

New York, New York: H. C. Lindquist Publications, Inc, 1947. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Brooklynite Mary Lewis, founder of the National Doll & Toy Collector's Club, invites the reader into her own collection of bride dolls, one of the most extensive in the world. She is joined by Dorothy Dignam, an expert of… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Conde Nast, 1969. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Time capsules from the heart of the swinging '60s, featuring page after page of vintage clothing & designs, as well as period advertisements that provide remarkable insights into an iconic era & the trends that shaped a generation. Featuring designs by Pierre Cardin,… Read more about this item

International Universities Press, 1987. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Part of a collection of social science books just removed from storage where they have been since the 1990s following review for an academic publication. To get them listed expeditiously, we are foregoing our usual detailed descriptions: we trust you'll know if a book is what… Read more about this item

Artisan, 1999. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stunning photographic tribute to dreadlocks in all their many manifestations across cultures & ethnic groups, celebrating "rebels of this natural hair revolution" in black-and-white images. Introduction by author Alice Walker. 144 pp. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1999, this oversized hardcover 4to has matte black cloth-covered… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1977. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. The makeup wizard to the stars in the 1960s-1970s shares his secrets, highlighting his unique Sculpture-Portrait technique that does makeup according to a woman's bone structure & skin rather than facial shape. From 1977, this is a book club edition, identical to… Read more about this item

Chicago/Philadelphia/Toronto: John C. Winston Company, 1933. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. Petersham, Maud; Petersham, Miska. Another in a series of educational books for very young children both written & illustrated by this award-winning husband-and-wife artistic team. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1933, this square small octavo has bright yellow cloth-covered boards stamped with black… Read more about this item

London, England: Zandra Rhodes Publications Ltd, 1994. Reprint . Hardcover. As New/As New. Rhoes, Zandra. Lauded as the ultimate design book, this work by the acclaimed female British fashion designer explores & explains how her original sketches make the journey from paper to textile to a final garment. In 240 pp, with Introduction by Rhodes, & SIGNED by… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Harmony Books/Crown, 1975. Soft cover. Very Good+. Following an Introduction by Diana Vreeland, former Editor-in-Chief at Vogue magazine, which discusses the women it portrayed on its covers & in its contents within the context of their historical era, offered are 17 stunning full-page, full-color reproductions of Vogue magazine covers, 1911-1927 (+ another on the… Read more about this item

HarperStyle/HarperCollins, 1996. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. A tribute to the quintessential American garment, as worn by both men & women, in sports, music, film, as a uniform & class symbol, fashion/anti-fashion statement, and in-your-face political expression. Lavishly illustrated in both color & black-and-white photography by various contributors146 pages. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing… Read more about this item

Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Lavishly illustrated tribute to the art of the Hawaiian shirt, tracing its history, key manufacturers (with a guide to different labels), with 1000+ full color photos throughout the 208 pages. Also includes a price guide. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 2005,… Read more about this item

Corte Madera, CA: Gingko Press, Inc., 2008. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Cap10. A delight for all skateboarders, this 400-page book takes you on a nostalgic trip through skateboarding footwear from the origins of the sport through the wild popularity surge of the 1980s-1990s & into the 21st century. Decorated throughout with photographs, ads,… Read more about this item

Farmington Hills, Michigan: Greenhaven Press/Gale Group, 2003. First Edition First Printing . Trade Paperback. As New. Designed for young adult readers, but interesting for all, this book contains 16 essays on the history, psychology, & current practices of body modification across the ages & in different cultures, along with current controversies surrounding the practices of bod piercing &… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Amphoto, 1981. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Asher, Judith. A behind-the-scenes look at the world of fashion photography, lavishly illustrated with 80+ black-and-white photographs. Interviews with models, agents, agency creative directors, publishers, photographers, hair & makeup artists, & more. A FIRST EDITION, First… Read more about this item