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New York: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc, 2002. Softcover. Cocktails for Wimps" is an introduction to mixing drinks by Salvatore Calabrese, one of the world's most renowned bartenders. Calabrese is a former President of the United Kingdom Bartenders' Guild, a recipient of numerous bartending awards including the Helen David Lifetime Achievement award and the Maestro d'Arte e Mestiere, and a judge for many international bartending competitions. This book offers 48 delightful recipes with easy-to-follow instructions, information on bartending tools and garnishes, and amusing color photography.

San Francsico: Chronicle Books LLC, 2003. Hardcover. New. Published by Caterpillar, the construction equipment company, this book will enthrall young fans of "big trucks." Full-color photographs of trucks and vehicles such as the Cold Planer and Wheeled Excavator are accompanied by illustrations and short description of the purpose of each truck, which will hopefully keep parents entertained as they read the book aloud to said fans again....and again. An engaging textured cover.

Edinburgh: Birlinn, 2011. Hardcover. New/New. This excellent volume, written by the Map Curator of the National Library of Scotland, the Chair of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Collections Committee, and the Geographer Royal for Scotland, provides a history of Scotland through its maps. The authors write in the preface, "this book is he first to approach the study of the maps of Scotland in ways which both illuminate Scotland's geography and history and show how Scotland's maps and its map history have a history - indeed, are themselves the very 'stuff' of Scotland's history." The pages of the book are filled with fascinating color illustrations of historical maps, and the text is accessible and compelling. Winner of the Saltire Scottish Research Book of the Year award, this book is an impressive achievement and a joy to read.

New York: Warner Books, 2004. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. New/New. This portrait of the Reagans' marriage by Vanity Fair correspondent Bob Colacello takes a uniquely personal approach. The book focuses less on political history and more on the Reagans' relationships with their friends, their children, and each other. Through interviews with Nancy Reagan and with friends of the couple, Colacello creates an intimate picture of their personal lives and how their relationship was central to Ronald Reagan's rise to power. The book features 16 pages of black-and-white photographs of the Reagans, dating from 1927 to 1980.

Milan: Giorgio Nada Editore, 1990. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A exact reprint of the 1967 special issue of the former, legendary Italian auto magazine, Style Auto. The reprint traces the association of Ferrari and Pininfaria. Filled with photographs and illustrations, this reprint also features an introduction which discusses why Style Auto was such an important influence. Free shipping within the US.

New York: Doubleday, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Richly illustrated with Sendak's work. Author Jonathan Cott was widely praised for this indepth examination of the life and work of Maurice Sendak. Cott himself not only examines Sendak's inspirations and inner workings, but he also brings forth perspectives from a Freudian analyst, a Jungian analyst, an art historian, and Sendak's great friend, playwright Tony Kushner. Cott is a contributing editor of Rolling Stone and contributes to the New Yorker and the New York Times, in addition to authoring his previous 18 books. Sendak's enchanting illustrations are showcased throughout. This work would make an impressive gift - it just drips "expensive" - for any fan of Sendak's. ABEDESC Author Jonathan Cott was widely praised for this indepth examination of the life and work of Maurice Sendak. Cott himself not only examines Sendak's inspirations and inner workings, but he also brings forth perspectives from a Freudian analyst, a Jungian… Read More

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1991. Hardcover. Near Fine; unread/Very Good; Shelfwear. What a gorgeous book this is! Its pages feature 16 different architectural periods and styles from 1485 to 1990, beginning with Tudor and Jacobean architecture, and ending with Post-Modern. The sections provide descriptions of the styles, as well as illustrations and photographs, documenting thirteen major features: doors, windows, walls, ceilings, floors, fireplaces, kitchen stoves, staircases, built-in furniture, services, lighting, metalwork, and woodwork. With approximately 3000 analytical drawings and historic engravings, 350 color photographs, and 1000 black-and-white photographs, the book is both encyclopedic and also beautiful to flip through. An informative and thorough guide to architectural periods.