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Architecture books onlineIntroducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.

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Art & Architecture

Paperback. Until the launch of the Flying V and Explorer in 1958, electric guitars were supposed to look like guitars. Suddenly, Gibson turned conventional design upside down, almost literally, by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look. This title tells the story of those first peculiar instruments. Num Pages: 160 pages, 450 colour and black and white photos. BIC Classification: AVRL1; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 630. An Odd-Shaped History of Gibson's Weird Electric Guitars. 160 pages, 450 colour and black and white photos. Until the launch of the Flying V and Explorer in 1958, electric guitars were supposed to look like guitars. Suddenly, Gibson turned conventional design upside down, almost literally, by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look. This title tells the story of those first peculiar instruments. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVRL1; HBT. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 12. Weight: 624.
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617130083
ISBN
9781617130083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.56

Paperback. Gibson's Les Paul solid body electric guitar first appeared in the early 1950s. An update of "50 Years Of The Gibson Les Paul" (2002), this edition features a complete history of the guitar and its players - from the original Goldtop, through the Fretless Wonder to the revered 1958-60 'Burst' onwards. Num Pages: 176 pages, 250 photos. BIC Classification: AVRL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 218 x 13. Weight in Grams: 744. A Complete History of Gibson Les Paul Guitars. 176 pages, 250 photos. Gibson's Les Paul solid body electric guitar first appeared in the early 1950s. An update of "50 Years Of The Gibson Les Paul" (2002), this edition features a complete history of the guitar and its players - from the original Goldtop, through the Fretless Wonder to the revered 1958-60 'Burst' onwards. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVRL1. Dimension: 280 x 218 x 13. Weight: 742.
Publisher
Backbeat Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780879309510
ISBN
9780879309510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.84

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Kehrer Verlag Germany
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9783868284195
ISBN
9783868284195
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 43.87

hardcover. Features the articles that provide an overview of jazz studies writings from the 1990s to the present day, and engage with issues that are central to the discourse of jazz in popular culture. This title includes studies of specific scenes, artists and periods from jazz history. Editor(s): Whyton, Tony. Series Editor(s): Moore, Professor Allan F. Series: The Library of Essays on Popular Music. Num Pages: 568 pages, Illustrations, music. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 249 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1330.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780754629511
ISBN
9780754629511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.45

Hardback. Editor(s): Curtis, Tony. Num Pages: 256 pages, 78ill.(18col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKW; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Poetry Wales Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854112866
ISBN
9781854112866
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.04

Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 24 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781630761745
ISBN
9781630761745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.86

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472588173
ISBN
9781472588173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.92

Hardcover. Num Pages: 184 pages, 140 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; AJB; JFCA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 280. .
Publisher
Damiani
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9788862085137
ISBN
9788862085137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, full-colour photographs throughout, Silk-screened cloth case with foil stamping and depos. BIC Classification: AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 264 x 20. Weight in Grams: 922.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452119403
ISBN
9781452119403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.42

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
197
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486212593
ISBN
9780486212593
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.93

Paperback. Explores how four influential dancers embraced the persona of the femme fatale and transformed the misogynist image of a dangerously sexual woman into a form of personal liberation. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803262416
ISBN
9780803262416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.77

Hardcover. What will the end of the world look like? 'Abandoned Futures' is a breathtaking global overview of the decay and abandonment that sits in the midst of humanities constant push towards an uncertain future. It's a visual epic dedicated to the edge of our power, where human industry fails and decay takes over. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1182.
Publisher
Carpet Bombing Culture
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908211132
ISBN
9781908211132
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 76 pages, 15ill. BIC Classification: AVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 301 x 230 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Schott Music Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
76
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Pap/Com
Condition
New
SKU
V9780946535309
ISBN
9780946535309
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.87

hardcover. With his instantly recognizable decorative style, Czech artist and Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) defined the look of the fin-de-siecle. His monumental works such as The Slav Epic, expressed his staunch support for Pan-Slavism, promoting the political independence of the Czech and Slavic nations from the Austro-Hungari an Empire. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVY; AFC; AGB; AKL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 266 x 14. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
TASCHEN
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836550093
ISBN
9783836550093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. Suitable for fashion designers and dressmakers, this book looks at creating interesting surfaces, optical illusions and curved shapes through pattern cutting. It includes the basic information you need to start pattern cutting, from the basic block to measurements and scaling. Num Pages: 104 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 366.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Laurence King Publishers
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781856697064
ISBN
9781856697064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.63

Paperback. Looks at working with stretch and jersey fabric. This book shows how to work with stretch fabrics and how to cut patterns that exploit their properties with truly original results. Num Pages: 104 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: AKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 191 x 12. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Laurence King Publishers
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781856698276
ISBN
9781856698276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.67

Paperback. Includes all the measurements and scaling information you need to start pattern making. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: AKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
100
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
8th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780676944
ISBN
9781780676944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.48

Paperback. "Pattern Magic" is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. Num Pages: 104 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Laurence King Publishers
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781856697057
ISBN
9781856697057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 256 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; 3JH; 3JJ; AFC; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 289 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1430.
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857232430
ISBN
9788857232430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 26.99

Paperback. Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography. Num Pages: 128 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Dover Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486213118
ISBN
9780486213118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.71

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