ABRAMS Special Markets Catalog - Fall 2012

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design & decorating

Sister Parish

The Scottish Country House By James Knox Photographs by James Fennell The Vendome Press

New!

This breathtaking book is an invitation to explore an extraordinary collection of 10 unspoiled Scottish houses that still remain the property of the original families, including historic properties such as Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, and the House of the Binns. 220 color photos, 192 pages, 9¼×12¼". ISBN: 978-0-86565-288-0 US $50.00 CAN $57.50 ISBN 978-0-86565-288-0 October

New!

The Life of the Legendary American Interior Designer By Apple Bartlett Parish and Susan Bartlett Crater Foreword by Albert Hadley Appreciation by Bunny Williams The Vendome Press Long out of print, this acclaimed biography of Sister Parish, the doyenne of American interior design, compiled by her daughter and granddaughter, is now available in paperback. 93 blackand-white illustrations, 358 pages, 6×9”, paperback. ISBN: 978-0-86565-294-1 US $18.95 CAN $21.95

ISBN 978-0-86565-294-1 September 51895

The Irish Country House Text by Desmond Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, and James PeiII Photography by James Fennell The Vendome Press A land of legend and lore, Ireland is also home to some of the most breathtaking residences in the world, 10 of which are explored in this charming book. Take a once-in-a-lifetime tour through these historical homes and castles—all still owned and lived in by the original families—furnished with heirlooms and cherished hand-me-downs. 220 color and 10 black-and-white photos, 192 pages, 8¼×11". ISBN: 978-0-86565-282-8 ISBN$29.95 978-0-86565-282-8 US CAN $32.95

52995

9 780865 652941

Vintage Remix The Interiors of Kishani Perera By Kishani Perera Foreword by Gary Oldman Introduction by Molly Sims Interior designer Kishani Perera shares her mix-and-match philosophy of design with helpful how-to tips and stunning images of eclectic interiors. Perera takes the intimidation out of blending styles, proving that pairing seemingly opposing pieces can strike a balance that is classically chic. 200 color photos, 224 pages, 8½×10⅞". ISBN: 978-0-8109-9767-7 ISBN$35.00 978-0-8109-9767-7 US CAN $40.00

53500

9 780865 652828

The French Country House By Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery and Bernard Touillon The French Country House celebrates what the French call l’art de vivre (“the art of good living”) within the intimacy of private dwellings deep in the countryside. Each house is a treasure trove of history, with beautiful furnishings as well as family albums, faded love letters, attics full of old toys, fancy dresses, retired pianos, left-over brocades and wallpapers—even libraries hidden at the tops of towers. 220 color photos, 192 pages, 9½×12". ISBN: 978-0-86565-234-7 ISBN 978-0865652347 US $49.50 CAN $70.00 54950

9 780810 997677

Good Bones, Great Pieces The Seven Essential Pieces That Will Carry You Through a Lifetime By Suzanne and Lauren McGrath Suzanne and Lauren McGrath offer the seven essential pieces that every home should have, from a first apartment to a family home. The authors explain how to place iconic items of furniture like the love seat and the dresser and rotate them throughout the home as the style or need changes. 100 color illustrations, 208 pages, 8×10". ISBN: 978-1-58479-957-3 ISBN$29.95 978-1-58479-957-3 US CAN $32.95

52995

9 781584 799573

9 780865 652347

French Island Elegance By Michael Connors Photographs by Bruce Buck

Steven Gambrel

They are the jewels of the Caribbean, gorgeous prisms through which we see reflected the opulent world of the French Creole aristocracy. More than 160 color photographs taken especially for this book give readers a privileged glimpse inside a world rarely seen by most visitors—the palatial, elegantly furnished homes of the islands’ affluent sugar, cotton, and tobacco barons, both historical and contemporary. 169 fullcolor illustrations, 176 pages, 9½×10".

By Steven Gambrel

ISBN: 978-0-8109-5841-8 ISBN$42.00 978-0810958418 US CAN $48.00

54200

9 780810 958418

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All books are hardcover unless otherwise noted

Time and Place The highly anticipated first book from renowned New York–based interior designer Steven Gambrel showcases his bold and innovative designs. Gambrel illustrates his fresh, innovative approach to color and form by creating spaces that reflect, support, and enhance lifestyles. 200 color illustrations, 240 pages, 10×12". ISBN: 978-1-4197-0068-2 ISBN$50.00 978-1-4197-0068-2 US CAN $57.50

55000

9 781419 700682


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