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This essentially practical book, Understanding Jewellery is unique in explaining why jewellery values vary and the individual points important for each category. A major section is devoted to the identification of the major gemstones and the testing methods to assess

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One of the most dazzling, absorbing and varied collections of jewellery images ever assembled in a book, from the authors of Understanding Jewellery.

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Suitable for photographers who want to switch their camera off automatic mode and take control of its image-making potential, this book explains how to use the camera's settings and functions to take better and more creative photographs.

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Nick Robertson-Brown has been made Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society in Research Education and Application of Photography, in recognition of the book having been reviewed by other Fellows of the RPS and deemed to be 'a very high academic standard and clearly making a significant contribution to the understanding of photography'

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From camisoles to corsets, basques to boudoir caps and girdles to garters, Underwear: Fashion in Detail gets up close to some of the most intimate items in the V&A.

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Unexpect is a monograph of the work of Michael Ryan Architects, a practice based in Philadelphia, PA. Written by Michael Ryan, it is far from being a conventional architectural monograph

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A compelling showcase of the most innovative packaging projects around the world.

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Exploring new trends and possibilities, this book features the most innovative packaging designs.

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Unrealism: New Figurative Art captures the exciting turn to figuration seen in the work of today's emerging artists. Figurative art traditionally does well in book form, and this monograph improves on the model: Bright, accessibly designed, and anything but academic, this is figure painting for a broad art audience.

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A visual journey to visit the most unique and exciting horses around the world as seen through the fashion-inspired lens of photographer and filmmaker Drew Doggett. Doggett has spent over a decade capturing artful, inspiring, and epic portraits of horses and is among the top equestrian photographer in the world. Text in English and German.

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Stories behind Hong Kongs famous architecture Architecture of Asias World City Architecture: East meets West Magnificence of Hong Kong Cityscape

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A fascinating look at some of the most unusual and unique hotels designs - both inside and out - from around the world

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The office complex in Karlsruhe is considered as Tadao Andos first urban design in Germany. The publication provides exclusive insights into the creation and planning of the building. Text in English and German.

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Documents and discusses the many urban design transformations over the 80's with a focus on key events, plans, projects, places and people involved and seeks to understand the political and other forces that drove, framed and constrained these changes.

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The catalogue for an exhibition held at Tornabuoni Arts in Paris dedicated to the relationship between designers, architects and artists in post-war Italy.

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Utzon Uncovering explores in unique detail the extraordinary residence on Majorca that Danish architect Jrn Utzon famed designer of the Sydney Opera House built for himself and his family in 1971.

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This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. Heal's showcases the mid-twentieth century fabrics of this retail institution as commissioned by director and visionary Tom Worthington.

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V&A Pattern: Indian Florals provides a dazzling introduction to the vibrant designs of the Indian subcontinent

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V&A Pattern: Kimono showcases the staggering breadth of textile designs associated with Japan's most iconic garment

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This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. Novelty Patterns showcases the innovative and fanciful decoration employed for lightweight fabrics made between the early 1920s and the late 1940s.

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This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. The Fifties showcases the work of some of the most dynamic artists, designers and manufacturers of the 1950s from the V&A's textile and wallpaper collections.

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This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. Owen Jones features the breadth of the Victorian designer's work, from his passion for Islamic decoration to his influential work, The Grammar of Ornament, first published in 1856.

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Published in association with a prestigious exhibition at the Muse des Arts Decoratifs's famed costume department in Paris, this volume focuses on Valentino's haute couture creations, highlighting the most important and iconic designs in his half-century in fashion.