Classic, timeless, easily adapted to changing fashions and brilliant for maximizing light, white can work in every home. In At Home With White, Atlanta Bartlett and Karena Callen show you how to use white to create a multitude of environments.

In this superb publication, "Images" has collected 100 projects from the best architects and interior designers in Australia and New Zealand. Including beach bachs, city apartments, country retreats, suburban homes with a twist, holiday shacks and much more, this book is guaranteed to delight even the most jaded architectural palate. 'Down Under' architecture is indeed unique, whether due to the astonishing ocean, mountain or landscape views, the clever use of indigenous or local materials, or inventive responses to challenges of c... read more

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Take a truly technicolour tour of one of the most remarkable construction projects of 2009 in all its architectural glory. British broadcaster, writer and toy 'nut-case' James May lived a childhood dream by designing, building and sleeping in a quite stunning full-size house inspired by and completely made from LEGO, one of the world's most favourite toys and a design icon in its own right. James May's "Lego House" provides a complete photographic record of this stunning creation which now proudly holds the Guinness World Record fo... read more

In today's economy, coins from around the world (especially those of North America and Europe) are increasing in both accessibility and value. With accessibility comes collector interest and a need for information. Drawing from the bible of the numismatic field, "The 'Standard Catalog' of World Coins, 'Warman's' World Coins Field Guide" provides a helpful, comprehensive and easy-to-follow format to the exciting and lucrative hobby of collecting world coins. Additionally, this field guide is the most complete and portable price gui... read more

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Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, "Japanese Swords"includes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira and Gassan Sadatoshi. Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos ... read more

Brilliant celebrates an astonishing century of gold and silversmithing and jewellery making in colonial and post-Federation Australia. Bringing to light patrons, designers, makers and entrepreneurs and their objects and stories, the book significantly enriches our understanding of this vibrant period of one of Australias first and most distinctive creative industries.

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Written over a century ago by furniture expert Frederick Litchfield, The Illustrated History of Furniture presents a fascinating and detailed study of the craftsmanship and artistry of furniture through the ages, from ancient times to the Edwardian era. An indispensable guide for the enthusiast, student and collector alike, this classic text is reproduced here as a beautiful facsimile edition and includes hundreds of the original engravings and photographic images.

The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Clay is one of the very first materials 'invented' by man. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed, decorated and fired for over 30,000 years in order to preserve and transport food and water. And it was on the surface of these early jugs, vases, dishes, plates, beakers and amphorae that man placed some of his first decorative markings. In more recent times clay has been used not just by artisans and potters, but also by artists, designers... read more

This is Cartier's most famous and complicated watches and a new never published before collection. From their forms to their movements, Cartier watches are unique. They are an enduring combination of the unexpected and the classical. This book chronicles Cartier's constant quest for excellence in the manufacture of complicated watches. From a Tortue single push-piece chronograph, created in 1929, to a contemporary Santos 100 skeleton watch, Cartier interprets complications in its own inimitable way, always with a sense of design. L... read more

This is the 44th edition of the leading price guide in antiques, that continues to feature actual prices in 700 categories and more than 2,500 full-colour photographs. "Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide" is the most thorough, colourful, and complete price guide available, from the most trusted, well-known name writing on the subject today. This book features up-to-the-minute, well-organized, and wide-ranging information including more tips, marks, logos, information, and photographs - of items in all price ranges-than a... read more

Whether you are a novice collector, dealer or enthusiast, this book has been designed to provide you with a practical source of reference, wherever your collecting takes you. It will help you to tell when, where, by whom, and with what quality of metal most silver items are made. It will enable you to identify a piece of silver, tell whether it is English, American or Continental and, if you have ever wondered what 'sterling' silver actually means, or what a crowned harp or the figure of Britannia signify, the answers are in this b... read more

This book is a must for all collectors, whether you are beginning or an advanced collector. Latest information on computer databases ensures up-to-date accuracy of pricing. Quality reproduction of photos makes it easy to identify items.

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Over the years, watches, once merely functional tools, have become true objects of desire. Whether fashion accessories or collectors' pieces, the watches available span all sectors, from mass-market to luxury. This title uses the author's expertise to help us choose.