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Recently PublishedAragonesWritten by Miguel Angel Aragones A lavish volume on the stunning interiors and houses of contemporary Mexican architect Miguel Ángel Aragonés. This beautiful monograph is the first book in English on Miguel Ángel Aragonés, a prolific architect known for his modernist sensibilities and artistic and creative use of lighting, with built work throughout Mexico, much of it in Mexico City. Considered an important member of the Mexican and Latin American architectural vanguard, Aragonés has gained international attention. Here beautiful photographs of… February 2013 | Hardcover | 448 pages | $75.00 Bartholomaus Schachman (1559-1614)Written by Olga Nefedova, Text by Anna Frackowska and Hyejung Yum A detailed account of one of Bartholomäus Schachman’s most important journeys across the Ottoman Empire, from 1588 to 1589, shown through a never-before-published selection of 100 watercolor miniatures. Traveler and explorer, art patron and collector, benefactor and connoisseur, politician and mayor, Bartholomäus Schachman lived in a time of major political and religious changes in Europe, when both religious and secular arts flourished under the great expansion of the Ottoman Empire. Schachman’s journey through the Ottoman Empire… March 2013 | Hardcover | 320 pages | $100.00 The Battle For ModernismWritten by David Rifkind The other side of twentieth-century architectural history in Italy and Europe. The short-lived cultural journal Quadrante transformed the practice of architecture in fascist Italy. Over the course of three years (1933–36), the magazine agitated for an “architecture of the state” that would represent the values and aspirations of the fascist regime, and in so doing it changed the language with which architcts and their clientele addressed the built environment. Quadrante rallied supporters and organized the most… March 2013 | Trade Paperback | 304 pages | $45.00 The Boudoir BibleWritten by Betony Vernon, Illustrated by Francois Berthoud A comprehensive and instructional guide to the new sexual landscape, covering “new territories” such as bondage, role playing, and sex toys that would make your parents blush. Since the publication of The Joy of Sex in 1972, the sexual landscape’s boundaries have been expanded to include a host of practices that are unthinkable in that classic tome. Although it also covers the basics, The Boudoir Bible fills those niches missing from other sex guides nicely, with… April 2013 | eBook | $35.00 Bunyip Stationery 3 Mini Notebook SetWritten by Michelle Mackintosh Bunyip is a unique stationery range by fun and fresh illustrator Michelle Mackintosh. Featuring quirky designs centered on colorful rain, the range comes complete with a journal, a set of three mini notebooks, and a set of 16 cards. Fully illustrated throughout with stunning, whimsical illustrations and an attractive, modern design, the range is utterly original and unlike anything existing in the current marketplace. April 2013 | Non-traditional book | 96 pages | $12.95 Bunyip Stationery Boxed NotecardsWritten by Michelle Mackintosh Bunyip is a unique stationery range by fun and fresh illustrator Michelle Mackintosh. Featuring quirky designs centered on colorful rain, the range comes complete with a journal, a set of three mini notebooks, and a set of 16 cards. Fully illustrated throughout with stunning, whimsical illustrations and an attractive, modern design, the range is utterly original and unlike anything existing in the current marketplace. April 2013 | Non-traditional book | 16 pages | $14.95 Bunyip Stationery JournalWritten by Michelle Mackintosh Bunyip is a unique stationery range by fun and fresh illustrator Michelle Mackintosh. Featuring quirky designs centered on colorful rain, the range comes complete with a journal, a set of three mini notebooks, and a set of 16 cards. Fully illustrated throughout with stunning, whimsical illustrations and an attractive, modern design, the range is utterly original and unlike anything existing in the current marketplace. April 2013 | Non-traditional book | 192 pages | $10.95 C.Z. GuestWritten by Susanna Salk, Contribution by Peter Duchin, Liz Smith and Joan Rivers, Introduction by William Norwich A treasure trove of extraordinary images celebrating the elegance and flair of style icon C.Z. Guest—a true tastemaker known for her classic, understated American look who continues to influence fashion today. Celebrated for her beauty and personal style, C.Z. Guest transcended eras to become an enduring figure of good taste, appearing on the cover of Time magazine in 1962. A grande dame of high society, she lived the good life and was photographed by such legends… April 2013 | Hardcover | 280 pages | $75.00 Carlo Scarpa: Venini, 1932-1947Written by Marino Barovier A splendid catalogue devoted to the work of an artist who was responsible for some of the most original glass artworks in art history. Through around 300 works, documents, and original drawings from private collections and museums from all over the world, this important volume reconstructs the work and life of Carlo Scarpa from the very beginnings of his career when he worked as artistic director for the Venini glassworks, between 1932 and 1947. It is… May 2013 | Hardcover | 492 pages | $85.00 Cocktails and Rock TalesWritten by Jane Rocca This edition is in American measurements. May 2013 | Hardcover | 198 pages | $19.95 |


