Friday, February 21, 2020

MORE SPRING BOOK SALE PREVIEWS – History, Crafts/Decorative Arts and Architecture


HISTORY

We have a number of current and diverse 2019 history books that will be available at the Spring Book Sale.  See some of the offerings below.

 A pictorial history of Palm Beach in the 1920’s with unique pop-up illustrations. Price: $5.00. 









We are offering several current books on the Civil War:  Spying on the South by Tony Horwitz ($7.00) and Fighting the Second Civil War, the latter addressing battlefield preservation and the Civil War trust. ($4.00).





















And a selection of books on American presidents to include the recently published works on Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense by Dan Abrams ($5.00).            




 




and The Plot to Betray America by Malcolm Nance ($8.50).







CRAFTS                                                                                                                                 

Interiors Now!, a collection of beautiful photographs of interiors around the world. Price: $4.00.


Modern country ideas and tips can be found in the decorating work, Love Where You Live: At Home in the Country. Price: $3.50. 

Opposites attract – even in design -- as exemplified in Beehman 1802 Style: The Attraction of Opposites.  Beautiful photographs. Price $3.00.


ARCHITECTURE

Don’t miss out on the extensive collection of Architectural works being offered at the Spring Book Sale.  Four examples are highlighted below.
 
Architectural photographs of Chicago from the late 19th century to the 21st century in Then and Now: Chicago. Price $6.00.

 
 
Court and Garden: From the French Hotel to the City of Modern Architecture offers photographs and illustrations showing the transformation of hotel styles of the French hotel. Price $12.00.

 Architecture and Decorative Arts: Two Naifs in Japan.  Written in both English and Japanese.  An exhibition from Venture, Scott Brown and Associates. Price: $10.00.



Stunning photographs of railroad stations all across America in America’s Great Railroad Stations. Price $4.00.