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Documents the magnificent botanical prints produced by notable artists of the 17th through the turn of the 20th centuries, including Basil Besler, Maria Sybilla Merian, Mark Catesby, Georg Ehert, George Brookshaw, Robert John Thornton, Pierre Joseph Redout, and many others. Illustrated with over 300 full-color images of rare and valuable botanical prints. A range of prices is included to guide you in your collecting and information on archiving, framing, and displaying makes this an indispensable reference.

Peek into hundreds of private backyards, where artists have crafted the most charming and intimate areas! Discover delightful dens hidden in the foliage or tucked on tiny terraces with beautiful vistas. Explore innovative ideas for designing and decorating private porches, patios, pagodas, and decks that provide the perfect space for outdoor living and the intimacy of a small room. This book is packed with inspiration for spaces that provide escape, relaxation, meditation, and a small refuge for gathering. Share a glass of refreshment beneath generous branches of a nearby tree, laze about in a hammock, or stretch out on a bench and admire the tranquility of a pond, while relishing your secret hideaway. This book is sure to motivate all who tire of life's everyday hassles to create their own intimate outdoor space.

New lamp styles represent one of the offbeat fruits of the distinct American postwar culture. Revisit lamps we loved to hate, like amoeba, starburst, atomic, the indomitable lava lamps, figural TV lamps, and a generous sampling of floor and table designs. Each lamp is illustrated in full color with newly updated market values to aid collectors.

Presents diverse examples by the hundreds, from pouches worn in the Dark Ages and early chatelaines and pockets of the Middle Ages to contemporary handbags. The trail follows the handbag's evolution as it has related to fashion and influenced by history. For the collector current prices are provided with each item pictured.

Finally, a full-color book on the most vibrant and fun furniture ever made in America. Over 350 photos take the appreciation of Heywood-Wakefield furniture to its zenith. Focusing exclusively on their sparkling, blond furniture produced from 1936â1966, this book, presented by America's foremost vintage Heywood-Wakefield dealer, allows the reader to enjoy the subtleties of the company's superb design, utility, and construction. Unique insights, based on years of buying, selling, and hands-on restoration, are also provided, adding an informative backdrop to the visually stunning array of photos. Also included is an up-to-date value guide that makes this book an essential guide for everyone interested in this popular furniture. It also gives designers and home decorators a heightened appreciation for the company's creative contribution to American furniture design.