[New York]: NP, 1985. First edition. 1) Publicity photographs of Diane von Furstenberg by Helmut Newton & press photographs:A) Four 8" x 10" b/w publicity photographs, announcing the opening of Diane von Furstenberg's boutique (all four in duplicate, total of eight photographs). Two photographs by Helmut Newton show von Furstenberg..... More

New York: Visionaire Publishing, 1997. Limited edition. Box. 1/2800. Elephant Folio. 18.5x12". Photo-illustrated red and white lidded box, with white lettering on the front cover. This is #2779 of a limited edition of 2,800 copies. The box houses 13 photo-illustrated loose leaf inserts (most are multipage and folded) plus a...... More

Paris: La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, 1945. First edition. Softcover. Small folio. Unpaginated. [46]pp (Advertisement), [84]pp (Text), [8]pp (Advertisement). Original illustrated wrappers by French artist, fashion illustrator and designer Christian Bérard. Spiral bound. Illustrated with three tipped-in color plates, numerous illustrations and 47 b/w photographic reproductions by Alinari..... More

Paris: Typographie G. Avenel, 1939. First edition. Hardcover. Small folio. 98pp. Original paper covered boards, with red-lettered b/w illustration pasted on front cover. Photo-illustrated title. This 16th issue of Novus, a handsome trimester periodical published in Paris by French distributor Novus, advertises the latest fashion novelties regarding shoes, handbags, and..... More

NP, NP. Hardcover. Small Oblong Folio. Padded red plastic binding with two gilt plastic badges mounted onto cover. Decorative title-page. Rare catalogue with nearly 400 of 1950's German fashion textile samples. All samples glued or tipped-in with description and order number underneath sample. In 14 categorized tabs (see below *)..... More

Leipzig: J. G. Bach, ca. 1890. Zweite vermehrte Auflage (Second revised edition). Hardcover. Lrg. 4to. 166 pages of text & 90 plates. Blind-stamped & gold decorated maroon cloth. Some age wear, scuffing and staining on binding. Discoloration on spine. Four-inch split along spine on front board, firmly holding. Decorated endpapers..... More

Paris: Editions Nilsson, 1927. First edition. Softcover. Folio. 80pp (Text), 100 loose plates, as issued. Original illustrated wrappers. Complete collection of 10 fascicules containing each 8 pages of text and 10 color pochoir plates. This work describes in detail and in vivid color, the history of French masculine costume from..... More

Montrouge: Imprimerie la "Platinogravure" ND (ca 1935). First edition. Paperback. Quarto. Unpaginated [24]pp. Original black wrappers with gold lettering on front cover. Scarce promotional booklet published by the Paris-based Société Internationale de Fils Elastiques which introduces new lastex made lingerie models, such as brassieres, girdles, and stockings. This work is..... More

Paris: Libraire v. Gastinger, 1867. First printing. Hardcover. Oversize folio (18" X 12"). 1 of 2 volumes. Portfolio. 64 plates. Green paper covered boards over leather spine and corners with pasted-on title plate [in German]. Chipping to plate. Wear to head and tail of spine and corners. Scuffing, staining and..... More

(東京) Tokyo: Oriental House Limited, 1980. First edition. Hardcover. Large Folio. (8) 246 (2)pp. Original illustrated dust jacket over light brown cloth with gilt stamped illustration on cover housed in cardboard box with black lettering on label of cover. Textured brown endpapers. Errata sheet laid in. "This book represents an..... More