Fashion

London: Miller (Octopus Publishing), 2000. 160pp., illustrated endpapers, full-colour plates, and sepia halftones, throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over firm spine. Yellow boards undamaged. Leaves pristine. Illustrated dustjacket has forme-cut flaps, and is unmarked. Packed with essential collecting tips and with a price range for every item shown, it " . . . is a facinating review for dedicated followers and collectors of fashion alike." Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Chronology, Early Fashion, Twenties, Thirties, Forties, Fifties, Sixties, Seventies, Eighties, Nineties, Caring for your Collection, Biblio., Glossary, Index, more. Book weight approx. 780g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Thames & Hudson, 1963. 144pp., b/white sketch-drawings throughout, drawn and arranged by Erhard Klepper. Book clean. Spine firm, nipped and chipped on head and heel of same. Leaves clean. Illustrated stiff card wrapper has some laminate lifting on spine, nipped as noted, plus general edgewear. Erhard Klepper has produced 1,000 drawings of 'Costumes through the Ages', beginning with the first century; a continuous series of representative costumes, ending in 1930 . . . Book weight approx. 470g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Thus. Softcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Sinclair-Stevenson, 1995. xi, + 452pp., pattern-print endpapers. Book clean and square. Vivid silver title over nominally bumped spine. Leaves mildly browned, remainder strip (black felt pen) on foot of textblock. Plain black boards undamaged. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. An anthology on the theme of fashion in literature. "Using letters, journals and memoirs, as well as novels, poetry and plays, covering over 400 years of writing, including British, Irish, American and European literature . . . " Contents include: Prelims., 13 chapters, Acks., Index. Book weight approx. 730g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Grantsville, Maryland, U.S.A.: Hobby House Press, Inc , 1994. 3 paper dolls with 12 (ready to) cut-out costumes, plus wardrobe, table, sculpture and 1928 Studebaker President. Book clean, square. Staples clean and firm. Leaves clean, and un-cut. Art-illustrated card wrapper nominally edgeworn only, plus small, soft crease near spine fold. This, the third book in a series by illustrator Norma Lu Meehan (previous issues being 'The Victorian Paper Doll Wardrobe', and 'The Edwardian Paper Doll Wardrobe') features authentic gowns from the Collection of the Northern Indiana Historical Society. Includes outfits for the Bridge Party, the Weekend House Party, Transatlantic Crossings; the Captain's Table, and Speakeasies. Item weight approx. 140g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Millers Point, NSW, Australia: Murdoch Books, 2005. 192pp., b/white halftone illustrations throughout. Blue/white, montage illustrated endpapers. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated, flapped card wrapper near fine. 'Fashion', a collection of fashion stills taken from the Cinesound and Movietone newsreels which played in Australian cinemas from the 1930s to the 1970s, is the second title in the 'Australian Memories In Black and White' series. Includes voluptuous Bondi beach belles, Twiggy look-alikes in lurex maxicoats, Jean Shrimpton's 'scandalous' appearance, Derby Day, 1965, Maggie Tabberer in her modelling days, mannequins parading French couture, the well-dressed Australian woman; lingerie, hats, shoes and more . . . Book weight approx. 860g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Victorian Arts Centre Trust, 2005. 160pp. Oblong (landscape) format. Stunning colour-plate photography (various photographers) of Kylie's stage costumes, throughout, most supported by a 'detail' illustration. Book clean. Spine firm and square. Vivid silver titles over plain black boards. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket minimally scuffed and bumped. Kylie-An Exhibition opened at the Arts Centre, Melbourne, on January 15, 2005. It later travelled the eastern states, ending in Sydney, May 7, 2006. Contents include: Prelims., Forewords, Preface (Kylie), Intro., Collecting Kylie, Music & Videos, Tours, Performances, Red Carpet, Exhibition Checklist, Notes, Credits, Contributors, Biblio., more. Book weight approx.1.15 kg. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo [Oblong]. more information

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