Decorating/Home Furnishing

New York, New York, U.S.A.: E P Dutton, 1988 "...a magnificent testimonial to the continuing commitment to the preservation of the Art Deco District of Miami Beach, Florida, a unique architectural enclave that is the largest and most important district of its kind anywhere in the world. 115 pages of text and magnificent color plates showing the District in detail. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. Shows slight shelfwear with rubs/dings at corners and spine, and a 1/4" tear at top of spine. Binding is tight and firm, in an off-white linen with title/author/publisher printed on the spine in gold. Book appears unread. Inventory #CAP-491.. Cloth. Excellent/Good. Illus. by Brooke, Steven (Photography). 11 1/4" x 8 1/2" x 1/2". more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crescent Books , 1989 "When Americans dream of New England, as they often do, the dream sometimes revolves around Cape Cod cottages with rose-covered picket fences or saltbox farmhouses with walk-in fireplaces.... But there is more to New England than colonial charm. Every architectural fashion that has ever touched America has touched the six New England states, often starting there, always flourishing there." This book shows examples of some of the fine historic homes, from Hamilton House in Maine to Franklin Pierce's Homestead in New Hampshire, Calvin Coolidge's Homestead in Vermont, Hammond Castle and the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in Massachusetts, Gillette Castle in Connecticut, and The Breakers in Rhode Island. Thirty-four fine old homes are photographed in loving detail. There is no dust jacket, unfortunately. Book is bound in green cloth/paper, with title/author/publisher printed on the spine in gold. Minor shelfwear with a couple of corner rubs and one ding, bottom edge/front cover (about 1/2" wide, slight upward pressure ding). Appears unread. Inventory #HAR-487.. First. Cloth. Excellent/No Jacket. Illus. by Pattison, Ric (Photography). 14" x 10" x 3/4". more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grove Press, 1989 "Kenneth Turner is acclaimed as the most brilliant and original decorator working with flowers today. With flair and panache, he and his workshop produce some of the most coveted decorations to be found in the world of floral design. In this book Kenneth Turner explains the inspiration behind his work and how he approaches each decoration and each new challenge. ...he shows how to make the most of vegetables, lichens, shells, driftwood and pebble for unexpected but unforgettable effects. Luxury, elegance, splendor; these are the words that apply to a book that captures the essence of Kenneth Turner's art and will beguile flower lovers, decorators and gift-givers for years to come." "Kenneth Turner and his art are frequently seen in the United States both in the department stores that sell the line of products bearing his name and whose windows he adorns, and in the homes of his private clients on both coasts." Dust jacket is in excellent condition with very minor shelfwear and corner rubs (tiny ones). Binding is ecru cloth with the title embossed on the spine in gold. Front cover shows a small ding on the lower corner. Book appears unread. No store stamps, markings, scribbles or dogeared pages found. Inventory #TUR-484.. First. Cloth. Excellent/Excellent. Illus. by Miller, John & Von Der Schulenburg, Fritz (Photography). 11 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 3/4". more information

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