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1	The Silver Spoon more books like this by Phaidon Press, Various Contributors (Editor) - The most successful Italian cookbook of the last 50 years, available in English for the first time - The bible of traditional Italian cooking, with over 2,000 recipes compiled from different Italian regions by a group of gourmet experts - Adapted for an international market while maintaining the authenticity of real Italian cooking - User ... see all copies from £12.10! new only from £24.77!
2	The Art Book more books like this by Phaidon Press (Editor) The Art Book is the first fully illustrated art dictionary. It presents a feast of famous, varied and colourful images by 500 of the greatest artists from the Middle Ages to the present day. Arranged in alphabetical order by artist, it is easy to use. With one large, quintessential image per artist, and an informative text that discusses the work ... see all copies from £1.38! new only from £7.25! \| first editions
3	30,000 Years of Art: The Story of Human Creativity Across Time and Space more books like this by Editors of Phaidon Press (Editor) "30,000 Years of Art" presents 1000 great works of art from all periods and regions in the world, arranged in chronological order for a general readership. Breaking through the usual geographical and cultural boundaries of art history, it celebrates the vast range of human artistry across time and space. Each work is accompanied by key caption ... see all copies from £14.48! new only from £24.32!
4	The 20th Century Art Book more books like this by Phaidon Press The 20th Century Art Book was hailed upon its release as an exciting celebration of the myriad forms assumed by art over the last century. Complementing the phenomenally successful Art Book, and most recently The American Art Book, it presents a new and original way of bringing art alive. This new mini edition has all the visual energy and ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £5.56! \| first editions
5	The Art Book for Children more books like this by Phaidon Press This children's edition of one of the most recognizable art books ever published includes masterpieces ranging from da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" to the art of Andy Warhol, facts and figures about the artists and their work, and more. Full color. see all copies from £9.64! new only from £13.14!
6	Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) Emma Dexter's introductory text offers a critical account of the recent evolution and role of drawing in the art world, and introduces some of the trends, methods and artists included in the book. In the following and largest section of the book (over 300 pages and approximately 500 illustrations), the 100 or more artists are presented in an A to ... see all copies from £30.04! new only from £36.05! \| first editions
7	The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture presents a global survey of the most outstanding works of contemporary architecture from around the world completed in the last five years. Organized geographically and illustrated with global, regional and sub-regional maps locating each building, the book illustrates more than 1,000 completed ... see all copies from £13.14! new only from £13.14! \| first editions
8	Phaidon Design Classics more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) A 'design classic' is an industrially manufactured object with timeless aesthetic value. It serves as a standard of its kind and, despite the year in which it was designed, is still up to date. The collection presented in these three volumes has been put together by a group of experts following the above criteria. The objects are presented ... see all copies from £33.61! new only from £90.27!
9	The American Art Book more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) This text presents an overview of the most influential and best-loved American artists and their works. It covers three centuries, ranging from Puritan portraits and the American Impressionists through to the videos and digital works of today's conceptual artists. The book is shown in an A-Z format, and seeks to encourage readers to contemplate ... see all copies from £2.15! new only from £2.15! \| first editions
10	Annunciation more books like this by Phaidon Press A beautiful and evocative collection of over 100 representations of the Annunciation, presented in chronological order, each on a single page with a caption opposite. 'In the sixth month the Angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's ... see all copies from £1.85! new only from £5.56!
11 view cover	The Garden Book more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) "The Garden Book" presents a widely diverse range of garden and landscape designers responsible for some of the most interesting and iconic gardens of all time from around the world. Gardens of Ancient Persia, the Moguls of India, and the palaces of Chinese Emperors sit side-by-side with contemporary gardens from the USA, Europe and Australia. ... see all copies from £5.54! new only from £6.91! \| first editions
12 view cover	Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) "The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture" is a comprehensive portrayal of the finest built architecture from around the world completed since the year 2000. Divided into six world regions, the "Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture" provides an important overview of global and local trends in architecture for a wide range ... see all copies from £78.75! new only from £78.75!
13 view cover	Last Supper more books like this by Phaidon Press The Last Supper is not only one of the most intensely dramatic episodes in the Gospels, but also has enormous symbolic significance as the origin of the central Christian ritual of the Eucharist or Holy Communion. With its large cast of characters and its underlying theme of betrayal, it has been a tirelessly compelling subject for a diversity of ... see all copies from £3.58! new only from £7.13! \| first editions
14 view cover	The House Book more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) Now available in a convenient pocket-sized mini format, this is the essential illustrated reference book for everyone interested in houses. Following the popular format of The Art Book, this title is a new and innovative presentation of houses and dwellings from all periods and all corners of the globe. It presents 500 houses classified by ... see all copies from £2.49! new only from £5.56! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Fashion Book more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) Hailed by Vogue as the fashion bible and by Elle as the ultimate fashion reference book, "The Fashion Book" takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created it. Now available in a new midi format, this inspirational reference work covers the whole industry from pioneering designers, including Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, to ... see all copies from £11.76! new only from £16.09!
16 view cover	The Fashion Book - Mini Edition more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) Following the format of "The Art Book", this volume looks at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it. The book contains an A-Z guide to the 500 most important names in fashion since the 1860s, including clothes and accessory designers, photographers, models and iconic individuals who instigated or symbolize a fashion movement. ... see all copies from £4.27! new only from £7.25!
17 view cover	Descent more books like this by Phaidon Press The Descent from the Cross, or Deposition, is the last act in the human drama of Christ's mission on earth, in which Joseph of Arimathea obtains Pontius Pilate's permission to take Christ's body down from the Cross and bury it. The pathos of the scene has captured the imagination of artists from every age, and this book presents a chronological ... see all copies from £3.07! new only from £7.78!
18 view cover	Spoon more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) This is a comprehensive view of product design, presenting the work of 100 exceptional international designers - who have emerged on an international platform since the late 1990s - selected by 10 critics, designers and entrepreneurs, highly respected for their informed opinion on the international contemporary design scene. It provides an ... see all copies from £8.18! new only from £25.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Le Corbusier Le Grand more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is one of the giants of twentieth-century architecture and design. Born Charles Edouard Jeanneret in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the self-named Le Corbusier was not only the creator of some of the most important and impressive buildings of the last century - Villa Savoye at Poissy, the Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut at ... see all copies from £88.46! new only from £88.46!
20 view cover	The Photography Book more books like this by Phaidon Press Since it was first developed by Daguerre in the 1840s, photography has followed an interesting and varied course in its progress from a practical means of documentation to an art form with its own icons, heroes, galleries and collectors. This eye-catching and engrossing book contains every sort of photography, all of it arranged in an easily ... see all copies from £8.91! new only from £16.09! \| first editions
21 view cover	Books of Hours more books like this by Phaidon Press Originally an addition to the end of the "Psalter" or "Book of Psalms", the first separate "Book of Hours" known in England was attributed to the artist William de Brailes between 1230 and 1260. By the end of the 13th century the "Book of Hours" had become a favourite prayerbook of ordinary people throughout Western Europe and in the years that ... see all copies from £2.80! new only from £10.36!
22 view cover	Crucifixion more books like this by Phaidon Press The tragic climax to the Gospel stories, the Crucifixion of Christ is the pivotal event of Christianity. In theological terms, it is God's sacrifice of Himself to redeem mankind; in human terms, it is the ultimate tragedy and a strikingly evocative symbol of suffering and human sacrifice. As Christianity's supreme image, the Crucifixion has been ... see all copies from £3.07! new only from £7.74!
23 view cover	Cream 3 more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) Now in its third edition, "Cream 3" offers an authoritative view on the contemporary art world for today and tomorrow. Ten international curators, renowned experts in contemporary art, have each chosen ten artists whom they feel best exemplify what is happening in the contemporary art world today, and also those who will be the stars of the future ... see all copies from £11.05! new only from £13.45! \| first editions
24 view cover	Andy Warhol more books like this by Dave Hickey, Steven Bluttal, Phaidon Press A one-of-a-kind, over-the-top, one-stop-shopping overview of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Culled from archives at the Warhol Museum and Warhol Foundation in addition to a variety of other private sources, "Andy Warhol Giant Size" provides an unprecedented look at the life and work of an endlessly fascinating figure. ... see all copies from £48.47! new only from £65.95!
25 view cover	The Photo Book by Phaidon Press Editors Since it was first developed by Daguerre in the 1840s, photography has followed an interesting and varied course in its progress from a practical means of documentation to an art form with its own icons, heroes, galleries and collectors. This text contains every sort of photography, all of it arranged in an easily accessible format. Pictures of ... see all copies from £10.19! new only from £27.04! \| first editions

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