GLORY OF THE

SULTANS. ISLAMIC

ARCHITECTURE IN

INDIA / £50. A sumptu-

ous illustrated guide to

India’s most dazzling

architecture. With spe-

cially commissioned

photography and erudite text that places each

monument within its historical, cul-

tural, and technical context.

MORE IS MORE: TONY DUQUETTE/ £45.

Following on from the visual biography More is

More delves into the design philosophy and crea-

tive process of this celebrated, over-the-top

American designer. It looks at spe-

cific projects for jewellery, costumes

and interiors, using archival photos.

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Volume 3 Issue 10 October 2009

AUTUMN 09 / PART 2—10% Discount Welcome to Part 2 of our wonderful survey of the new Autumn Titles.

From Van Gogh to Nick Knight, via Horace Walpole and Chanel there is something for everyone.

Pre-order 2 or more titles from this October newsletter and we will give you a 10% discount off these books.

Please mention “Newsletter” with your order to receive the discount

VINCENT VAN GOGH—THE LETTERS / The

Complete Illustrated and Annotated Edtion /£325.

The Financial Times are calling it “the most important

art publication of 2009, if not the decade”. 15 years in

the making this 6 volume work provides a unique in-

sight into the mind of one of the 20th century’s great-

est artists, with illustrations of all paintings referenced.

MARCHESA CASATI /

£29.99. Portraits of a Muse is a visual

biography of the legendary and eccen-

tric socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati. It

looks at her influence on artists such

as Bonnard, Poiret and Man Ray.

Snakes and Furs included!

THE YVES SAINT LAURENT - PIERRE

BERGE COLLECTION: THE SALE OF

THE CENTURY / £65. An authoritative book

published in collaboration with Christies, focus-

sing on 100 of the most important pieces of the

collection, complete with a condensed cata-

logue with thumbnails and final auction prices.

GRAYSON PERRY / £35. This is the

first monograph on the artist famous for

his ceramic vases decorated with shock-

ing and unconventional imagery. 150

works are featured as well as illustra-

tions of his inspirations—Afghan war

rugs, medieval alterpices & Brueghel.

LILLIAN BASSMAN. WOMEN / £29.99.

With more than 200 of her best images reproduced in stun-

ning tritone, including many never published before and

others not seen since they appeared in the pages of the leg-

endary "Harper's Bazaar" of the 1950s, "Lillian Bassman:

Women" offers a retrospective view of an extraordinary ca-

reer in photography.

THE VICTORIAN

COUNTRY HOUSE /

Michael Hall / £40.

The latest volume in the

Country Life archive

series featuring Wad-

desdon Manor, Crace’s

Longleat interiors,

Tyntesfield, Philip

Webb’s Standen and

Pugin's Scarisbrick Hall, plus many more.

RUHLMANN / Florence Camard / £135.

We’re really excited about this one! This is

the most complete publication on the famous

French Art Deco designer of furniture. With

almost 750 illustrations this is a must have for

collectors, designers and dealers.

WALLPAPER, A History of

Styles and Trends / £49.95.

Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz

explores wallpaper design and

its use through history, from

its beginnings in the 16th cen-

tury to its contemporary use by

today’s top interior designers.

Ornamental, Chinese, Scenic

& Art Deco papers are all stunningly illustrated.

Find us at pottertonbookslondon.co.uk

POTTERTON BOOKS LONDON

HORACE WALPOLE’S STRAWBERRY

HILL / £40. This

timely and ground-

breaking study of the

history and reception of

Walpole's collection as

it was formed and ar-

ranged at Strawberry

Hill coincides with a

planned restoration of

this endangered house.

THE HEART OF THE

GREAT ALONE / £29.95.

The names of Scott and

Shackleton are synonymous

with the heroic age of Antarc-

tic exploration. This book,

published to coincide with

the 100th anniversaries of

these brave if ill-fated expedi-

tions, is full of the most stun-

ning photograpy.

PHOTOGRAPHING FASHION. BRITISH

STYLE IN THE SIXTIES / £29.50. Taken

from the photographic archive created by the

legendary fashion editor Ernestine Carter the

images in this book include some of the finest

photo-shoots of the Sixties. Photographers John

Cowan, Terence Donovan, John French and

Patrick Hunt capture the mood, with the clothes

of Mary Quant, John Bates, Gina Fratini, Foale

& Tuffin, Biba, Jean Muir, and Ossie Clark.

FRANCK SORBIER/ £60. As head of one of

Paris' finest haute couture houses Sorbier is an

important figure in fashion and this book is a

must have. Sorbier’s exquisite creations are pho-

tographed on wooden mannequins in a theatri-

cal setting that emphasizes

the strange, dreamlike

beauty of these fashion

works of art.

NICK KNIGHT / £50. Nick

Knight is among the world's

most influential fashion pho-

tographers. His clients include

Alexander McQueen, Calvin

Klein, Christian Dior, and

Yves Saint Laurent. This book

is a collection of Knight's most

beautiful and important images

as well as previously unpub-

lished photographs. Published to coincide with the ex-

hibiton at Somerset House.

COCO CHANEL / Justine Picardie / £20. In this full

-scale biography we finally discover the history of the

incredible woman who created the way we look now.

PRESTON BAILEY CELEBRA-

TIONS / £35. The latest edtion

from the highly inventive Ameri-

can event planner. Collected in this

book are dozens of the most recent,

most extraordinary celebrations.

We love Mr Bailey’s work at Pot-

terton, especially the swan made

from orchids!

DREAM HOUSE: THE WHITE HOUSE AS AN AMERI-

CAN HOME/ £55. This fascinating historical book looks at

the history of the interiors and gardens of the White Houses.

Using archival photographs we see the work of the Herter Brothers, Mead & White and

Sister Parish. Unfortunately we will have to wait for the next chapter by Michael Smith.

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AUTUMN 09/ PART 2 - Pre-Order now on 020 7730 4235

This Month’s VINTAGE TITLES.

The Best on the Shelf.

OCEANIC ART / 1954 / £45. Wooden rit-

ual and dance masks, stone figures of ances-

tral spirits or ceremonial shields—these superb

96 full-page illustrations of Oceanic works of

art, accompanied by a comprehensive text,

are a great source of in-

spiration.

PUCCI. A RENAISSANCE IN FASHION /

1991 / £300. We can’t get enough of these

flamboyant and elegant Pucci designs. The

story of the Florentine fashion house is com-

pleted by many beautiful pictures of our fa-

vourite patterns.

Sell your OLD BOOKS

to POTTERTON We are always looking to purchase

second-hand books in good condition

and on the subjects we cover—interior

design, gardens, fine art, photography,

fashion, jewellery, and period homes.

If you have any books to sell please

contact us on 020 7730 4235 or send a

list of titles to

shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk.

This month we are specifically looking

for books on:

Specific Interior Designers—especially Billy Baldwin

Period Houses and Architecture

A good run of World of Interiors or Architectural Digest