Overview A classic of 20th-century literature and now an instant heirloom, F. Scott Fitzgerald??s novel depicts the lavish contradictions of Jazz Age America. Hand bound in bonded leather with the original, Art Deco cover illustration, Gatsby explores the brightness and darkness that was the American Dream during the Prohibition-era 1920s. Hand bound of bonded leather….
Overview This all-purpose cookbook has been an indispensable staple in countless American homes since its first edition nearly 100 years ago. Blind embossed in a rich leather hard cover and with painted edges, this book makes a great gift for those who love to cook and those who are just beginning. Bound in leather with…
Overview Cocktail connoisseurs and spirited rookies alike: Bottoms up! Heavily illustrated with vintage ads and imagery, this guide details the origins and evolution of the gin martini. Whether you prefer yours shaken or stirred, dirty or dry, you??ll find plenty of ways to think about, make, and quaff this iconic concoction. Made of paper with…
Overview Award-winning Southern architect Jeffrey Dungan designs new traditional houses for today. His light-filled homes have a lasting beauty intended for more than one generation. Dungan shares his advice and insight for creating a ??forever?? home through a tour of eight properties from a Gulf Coast beach house to a family home in the Blue…
Overview Ted Williams was arguably the greatest pure hitter who ever lived. A lifelong student of hitting, he sought advice from every great hitter??and pitcher??he met. Drawing on that advice, as well as his own legendary life in baseball, Williams produced the all-time batting classic, The Science of Hitting. Using its detailed illustrations, anecdotes, and…
Overview Luminous photography showcases contemporary and historic Spanish-style homes in Southern California, while giving a rare look at the original inspirations in Andalusia, Spain. The romance, magic, and sense of story come to life through arched doorways, courtyard fountains, climbing bougainvillea, wood-beamed ceilings, and other hallmarks of the storied style. Made of paper with a…
Overview A comprehensive and entertaining reference, this tome teaches the fundamentals of vineyards and varietals, climate and terroir. It offers tips, anecdotes, definitions, and clever asides, maps, photographs, and recommendations. You??ll learn how to taste wine and pair it with food, how to buy, store, serve – and savor. Made of paper with a hard…
Overview Now an instant heirloom, Harper Lee??s classic novel has been hand bound in French calfskin leather and stamped with the original cover art to last you a lifetime. The Pulitzer Prize-winning work depicts racial injustice in the Depression-era South as a young tomboy named Scout comes of age. Hand bound of bonded leather. Hard…
Overview Synonymous with 21st-century glamour, Tom Ford transformed Gucci into one of the sexiest fashion brands in the world. This book features over 200 photographs of Ford??s designs for both Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004, giving us an in-depth look at his vision for the complete design of a brand, including…
Overview Over more than 20 years and 300 visits, Luong hiked, dived, paddled, skied, snowshoed, and climbed to photograph America??s 59 national parks. Bound in sumptuous leather, the resulting book showcases more than 500 of his large-format images, along with maps of the parks and captions detailing where each picture was taken. Made of paper…