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Frankfurt 2014 Rights Guide From William Wegman Paintings

Table of Contents Highlights

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Art

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Photography

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Fashion

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Fantasy

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Comics

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Graphic Novels

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Film

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Pop Culture

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Nature

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Science

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Travel

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Cooking

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Craft

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Interiors

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From Only Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Necessary

From Sinatra

From The Grand Budapest Hotel

Highlights

Only Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz & Peanuts

By Chip Kidd | Photographs by Geoff Spear | Introduction by Jeff Kinney

I Hate Tofu | I Hate Kale

By Tucker Shaw 96 Pages | 35 Illustrations | 165 x 203 | HC | Spring 2015

304 Pages | 350 Illustrations | 305 x 229| 15000 Words | HC Fall 2015

Brooklyn Street Style

By Shawn Dahl & Anya Sacharow Photographs by Sioux Nesi 240 Pages | 200 Images | 162 x 239 | 40000 Words | PB Fall 2015

Platoon

The Oliver Stone Experience

Sinatra: The Classic Photographs

By Matt Zoller Seitz 336 Pages | 400 Illustrations |254 x 305 | 75000 Words | HC Fall 2015

By Andrew Howick Introduction by Barbara Sinatra 224 Pages | Photos | 241 x 292| 20000 Words | HC Fall 2015

New York Air: An Aerial Portrait

By George Steinmetz 208 Pages | 120 Photographs | 248 x 330 | 15000 Words | HC Fall 2015

Highlights

The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers

By Livia Cetti 192 Pages | 300 Photographs | 216 x 251 | 40000 Words | PB Spring 2014

Andy Goldsworthy: Ephemeral Works

By Andy Goldsworthy 368 Pages | 400 Illustrations | 279 x 356 | 5000 Words | HC Fall 2015

Artists Living With Art

By Stacy Goergen & Amanda Benchley Photgraphs by Oberto Gili 256 Pages | 200 Photographs | 241 x 279 | 30000 Words | HC Fall 2015

My Little Pony: The Art of Equestria

By Hasbro, Inc. 192 Pages | 200 Illustrations | 203 x 254 | 7500 Words | PB Fall 2015

The Simpsons Family History

Cosmigraphics

By Matt Groening 304 Pages | 400 Illustrations | 241 x 273 | 25000 Words | HC Rights Sold: French, German, Czech Fall 2014

By Michael Benson 320 Pages | 300 Illustrations | 241 x 305 | 30000 | HC Fall 2014

Art William Wegman Paintings

William Wegman’s postcard paintings reflect a lifetime of thinking about the role of narrative, perspective, art history, popular culture, humor, and philosophy in art. Starting with one or more postcards, Wegman constructs painted stories, weaving together scenes that range from intimate interiors to cosmic vistas, filling audaciously complex spaces with intriguing incident.

Andy Goldsworthy: Ephemeral Works

Andy Goldsworthy makes art in and from nature; as he says, “My remit is to work with nature as a whole.” Ephemeral Works collects about two hundred of these works, selected by Goldsworthy from thousands made between 2001 and the present, and arranged in chronological sequence, capturing his creative process as it interacts with the passage of time and seasons.

Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz & Peanuts By Chip Kidd | Photographs by Geoff Spear | Introduction by Jeff Kinney | Preface by Jean Schulz

In Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts, renowned designer Chip Kidd assembles the long-awaited follow-up to Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, by focusing on Schulz’s artistry—not the merchandise that was featured in his first book. Reproducing the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot off the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, the book will feature ancillary images from the archives, including exclusive, rare and unpublished original art and developmental work—many never seen before their inclusion in this book. Timed for the 65th anniversary of Peanuts and the theatrical release of their first-ever 3-D CG-animated feature film, Only What’s Necessary is sure to give Peanuts fans the world over a reason to celebrate.

Photography Sinatra: The Classic Photographs

By Andrew Howick | Introduction by Barbara Sinatra

Few male stars in any medium have had an impact on our visual culture like Frank Sinatra, whose centennial falls on December 12, 2015. Sinatra: The Classic Photographs focuses mainly on his heyday, from the late 1940s to the early 1970s, and includes both well-known and rare shots of Sinatra recording, in concert, and making films. Featured is the best work by a group of photographers who helped shape the public image of Sinatra. Among them are Bob Willoughby, Sid Avery, Ted Allan, and Ed Thrasher. The work of these men forms the nucleus of the material gathered in this book, with an introduction by Barbara Sinatra, and commentary on Sinatra by a wide selection of people who knew him.

Elsie de Wolfe’s Paris By Charlie Scheips

The American decorator Elsie de Wolfe (1858–1950) was the international set’s preeminent hostess in Paris during the interwar years. She had a legendary villa in Versailles, where in the late 1930s she held two fabulous parties—her Circus Balls—that marked the end of the social scene that her friend Cole Porter perfectly captured in his songs, as the clouds of war swept through Europe. Charlie Scheips tells the story of these glamorous parties using a wealth of previously unpublished photographs and introducing a large cast of aristocrats, beauties, politicians, fashion designers, movie stars, moguls, artists, caterers, florists, party planners, and decorators. A landmark work of social history and a poignant vision of a vanished world, Scheips’s book belongs on the shelf with Abrams’ classics such as Slim Aarons: Once Upon A Time and Tony Duquette.

Streisand: In the Camera Eye By James Spada

Streisand: In the Camera Eye is a collection of 170 of the most compelling photographs of Barbra Streisand, chosen for their rarity, beauty, and insight into Streisand’s multifaceted life and career. The pictures, most of which have never been published before, document her many phases, from her early days on Broadway, including Funny Girl, to her hugely popular TV specials, to her work as an actress in films such as Hello, Dolly!, The Way We Were, and A Star Is Born. Taken by some of the greatest names in photography—including Philippe Halsman, Francesco Scavullo, Douglas Kirkland, Bob Willoughby, and Cecil Beaton—the images also represent her fabled concerts, as well as personal moments away from the set and stage. Seven essays by Spada introduce the various periods of Streisand’s adult life, and, along with substantial anecdotal and quote-filled captions, they combine with the spectacular photos to tell the whole story of one of the world’s most popular and beloved stars.

Fashion Brooklyn Street Style

The next in the bestselling Street Style series, the book Brooklyn Street Style gets to the heart of what makes this borough so unique. The guide presents fashion advice alongside more than 200 striking color photographs—all according to the gospel of Brooklyn. Brooklyn style is edgy, creative, and often localized by neighborhood. It’s not about chasing labels. It is stylish on its own terms, and it is dressing for life. Interviews and photographs of more than 40 Brooklyn women are featured throughout the book. including award-winning actor and playwright Eisa Davis, costume designer Jenn Rogien, and many more.

Cat Lady Chic

By Diane Lovejoy

The term “Cat Lady” can evoke the image of an unfashionable, unkempt, and slightly unhinged spinster hoarding multiple cats. Cat Lady Chic serves as the antidote to this unflattering point of view, celebrating the Cat Lady with a compilation of artful, playful, and sophisticated images of some of the most renowned, beautiful, and accomplished women in modern history with the cats they love. Rights Sold: German, French

W: Stories

By Stefano Tonchi

256 Pages | 250 Photographs | 254 x 330 | 15000 Words | HC | Fall 2014 W magazine is renowned for its avant-garde fashion stories, those elaborate confections of magic and mystery that have inspired and captivated readers for more than two decades. This volume gathers 10 of the most remarkable stories, each in its entirety, along with never-before-seen outtakes. A special code inside the book provides access to short films shot on the sets of the featured stories by Meisel, Walker, Klein, and Prager. Rights Sold: German

Face Paint

By Lisa Eldridge

Make-up, as we know it, has only been commercially available in the last 100 years, but applying decoration to the face and body may be one of the oldest global social practices. Lisa Eldridge, one of the world’s foremost make up artists—with a very large and loyal public following of her own—has written the first real history of the subject. Face Paint will explore the reasons behind make-up’s use, the actual materials employed and manufactured through the ages, the icons that people emulate and how they achieved their effects, the impact on women’s lives, and the present and future of make-up from high profile practitioners artists to cosmetic breakthroughs. Along with the glamorous trappings, this is also about women’s history and the ways in which we can understand their story through the prism of makeup.

Vogue & The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute exhibition is the most spectacular event of its kind. With subjects that both reflect the zeitgeist and contribute to its creation, each exhibition—from 2005’s Chanel, to 2011’s Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty and 2013’s Punk—creates a provocative and engaging narrative attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. Covering the Costume Institute’s history and highlighting exhibitions of the 21st century curated by Harold Koda and Andrew Bolton, this book offers insider access of the first order. Anchored by photographs from the exhibitions themselves in tandem with the Vogue fashion shoots they inspired, it also includes images of exhibited objects and party photos from the galas.

From Brooklyn Street Style

From Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion

From Brooklyn Street Style

kate spade new york : places to go, people to see

kate spade new york: places to go, people to see focuses on the how, where and why of travel through the lens of the always-inspired kate spade new york girl. this new volume features vibrant photography, old-world glamour, a dash of charm and inspirational quotes, tips and words of wisdom that every kate spade new york girl should know. kate spade new york: places to go, people to see showcases chic destinations such as paris, new york city, the amalfi coast, marrakech, tokyo, and st moritz, along with ways to incorporate those things seen, heard and experienced into life back home.

Fantasy Brian Froud’s Faeries’ Tales By Brian & Wendy Froud

144 Pages | 144 Illustrations | 279 x 330 | 20000 Words | HC

Following in the footsteps of Trolls, Brian and Wendy Froud lead readers deep into the world of faeries. In Brian Froud’s Faeries’ Tales, readers encounter individual faeries, each with a story to uncover, as told by the faeries themselves. Many of the stories are familiar to humans, but the “true” story is told by the faeries. Similar to the Trolls fragments, the faeries’ tales are coupled with portraits and interspersed with drawings and studies of the mysterious and enchanting folk who travel back and forth between the human world and theirs.

Comics

Kirby: King of Comics

By Marke Evanier Introduction by Neil Gaiman

224 Pages | 224 Illustrations | 229 x 311 | 5000 Words | HC

Jack Kirby created or co-created some of comic books’ most popular characters including Captain America, The X-Men, The Mighty Thor, Darkseid, and The New Gods. More significantly, he created much of the visual language for fantasy and adventure comics. Almost everything that was different about comic books began in the forties on the drawing table of Jack Kirby. This is his story by one who knew him well — the authorized celebration of the one and only “King of Comics” and his groundbreaking work. Rights Sold: French, Spanish, Italian

The Art of the Simon & Kirby Studio By Joe Simon and Jack Kirby

384 Pages | Illustrations on every page | 229 x 311 | 5000 Words | Fall 2015 The names Joe Simon and Jack Kirby are synonymous with comic books, and their partnership ushered in the Golden Age of comics starting in the 1940s. Together they created memorable characters such as Captain America and Sandman, invented romance comics, and raised the standard for the genres of western, crime, and horror comic books. Selected and with an introduction by Mark Evanier, the foremost authority on the work of Simon and Kirby, the book includes artwork photographed from the original art in Joe Simon’s private archive and showcases the seminal work of Simon and Kirby and their artistry as it has never been seen before.

Graphic Novels Kindred

By Octavia Butler

Kindred, Octavia Butler’s literary science-fiction masterpiece, tells the story of a young black woman who is suddenly and mysteriously transported from her home in modern-day California to the antebellum South. Originally published in 1979 and now adapted to graphic novel format, Kindred explores the violence, sexuality, loss of humanity, and twisted relationships engendered by slavery. Frightening, compelling, and richly detailed and imagined, Kindred takes an unstinting look at our complicated social history.

Trashed by Derf Backderf

Trashed, Derf Backderf’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed, award-winning international bestseller My Friend Dahmer, is a working man’s epic. An ode to the crap job of all crap jobs—but anyone who has ever been trapped in a soul-sucking gig can relate to this tale. Trashed takes place after Derf graduates high school, when he and his childhood pals find themselves working as garbagemen in their hometown. Together they clean the streets of pile after pile of stinking garbage, overcoming the unique difficulties of each season and battling small-town bureaucrats and nuisances, all while trying to decide what they want to do with their lives. Inspired by Derf’s own experiences, Trashed (like My Friend Dahmer) is a hilarious, stomach-churning, in-depth examination of this vast, unknown world, taking readers to a place they have never been before, in a way that only Derf, and comics, can. Rights Sold for My Friend Dahmer: Spanish, Dutch, Korean, German, French

Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel By Paul Levitz

Will Eisner (1917–2005) is universally considered the master of comics storytelling, and is best known for his iconic comic strip The Spirit and for his seminal work A Contract With God. Considered the first significant graphic novel, upon publication in 1978 it ushered in a new kind of personal, non-super hero genre of comics storytelling. Since then, Eisner went on to write and illustrate over twenty award-winning graphic novels. Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel by noted historian Paul Levitz celebrates Eisner by including not only unpublished and rare art, photographs, letters, and sketches from the archives, but original interviews with creators such as Jules Feiffer, Art Spiegelman, Scott McCloud, Jeff Smith, and Neil Gaiman, all of whom knew and were inspired by Eisner and have offered their support to help publicize this long-awaited tribute to a comics legend.

CHAMPION OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL

Film The Oliver Stone Experience By Matt Zoller Seitz

The Oliver Stone Experience is a portrait of a director’s style in the spirit of the New York Times bestselling The Wes Anderson Collection, yet radically new— because of the subject. Oliver Stone is a multiple Oscar-winning screenwriter and director (Midnight Express, Scarface, Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, JFK, Natural Born Killers, The Doors, Any Given Sunday, and the recent epic Showtime documentary series Untold History). Over the course of one year, he and award-winning author and critic Matt Zoller Seitz discussed the entire arc of Stone’s life and work; no holds barred. These interviews are accompanied by scores of previously unseen material from Stone’s exhaustive personal archives. The Oliver Stone Experience promises to be as daring, intense, and provocative as Stone’s films.

Platoon

Altman

By Kathryn Altman, Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan Introduction by Martin Scorsese

336 Pages | 300 Illustrations | 254 x 305 | 50000 Words | HC

For decades, Robert Altman fascinated audiences with pioneering films— among them M*A*S*H, Nashville, and Gosford Park—that combined technical innovation with subversive, satirical humor and impassioned political engagement. Altman, brims with photographs and ephemera from Altman’s own archive. His widow, Kathryn, contributes recollections of family life, while film critic Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan places Altman in the context of the public intellectual. Featured are contributions from Altman’s collaborators and contemporaries, including Frank Barhydt, E. L. Doctorow, Roger Ebert, Jules Feiffer, Julian Fellowes, James Franco, Tess Gallagher, Pauline Kael, Garrison Keillor, Michael Murphy, Lily Tomlin, Alan Rudolph, Michael Tolkin, and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

The Art of Dreamworks Animation

Founded in 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen, DreamWorks Animation instantly became a world-renowned animation studio with blockbuster franchises including Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda. Brimming with concept art, preproduction designs, and character sketches, DreamWorks Animation marks the studio’s 20th anniversary and offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access into its archives. An introduction by DreamWorks cofounder Katzenberg provides insider perspective on the studio’s most popular films, as does running commentary from artists and directors on all of DreamWorks’ 30 films to date. Rights Sold : ANZ, French

Industrial Light & Magic

By Pamela Glintenkamp Preface by Gore Verbinsky | Forward by Jon Favreau

360 Pages | 500 Photographs | 289 x 273 | 60000 Words | HC

Industrial Light & Magic tells the story, through the words of the filmmakers, artists, and technicians who forever changed the world of cinema, of the multiple-Academy-Award-winning visual effects house, Industrial Light & Magic, which was founded by George Lucas in 1975 and celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2010. This richly illustrated book, featuring extensive commentary by George Lucas, Dennis Murren, John Knoll, Pablo Helman, Rob Coleman, Lorne Peterson, and others, covers the entire scope of ILM’s history and filmography, but focuses on the state-of-the art accomplishments and techincal achievements from 1996 onward, offering a crash course and behind-thescenes view on the most groundbreaking effects being created today. Rights Sold: Simplified Chinese

The Grand Budapest Hotel By Matt Zoller Seitz

The Grand Budapest Hotel is the fullest expression to date of Anderson’s varied thematic and stylistic idiosyncrasies and influences. This is the only book to take readers behind the scenes of The Grand Budapest Hotel, with in-depth interviews between Anderson and cultural critic and New York Times bestselling author Matt Zoller Seitz. Anderson shares the story behind the film’s conception, the wide variety of sources that inspired it, personal anecdotes about the making of the film, and other reflections on his filmmaking process. These interviews are accompanied by behind-the-scenes photos, ephemera, and artwork, as well as exclusive critical essays by Ali Arikan, Steven Boone, David Bordwell, Olivia Collette , and Christopher Laverty, and interviews with costume designer Milena Canonero, composer Alexandre Desplat, lead actor Ralph Fiennes, production designer Adam Stockhausen, and cinematographer Robert Yeoman.

Star Wars Art: Concept

176 Pages | 125 Illustrations | 318 x 267 | 15000 Words | HC

From Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston to Doug Chiang, Ryan Church, Iain McCaig, Erik Tiemens, and the next generation of animation and video-game artists, Star Wars Art: Concept collects, for the first time ever, the very best Star Wars conceptual artwork. As curated by George Lucas, the artwork that helped bring the Star Wars Saga to life is revealed in all its glory, featuring pre-production drawings and paintings from the Original Trilogy, the Prequel Trilogy, the TV shows, and the video games, including an exclusive preview of artwork from the highly anticipated 1313. Star Wars Art: Concept is a fascinating look at the process of conceptual design. Rights Sold : French

Star Wars Art: Illustration

176 Pages | 120 Illustrations | 267 x 318 | 15000 Words | HC

The instant and massive success of Star Wars took Lucasfilm by surprise, but in 1978, an industry unto itself was born, consisting of books, trading cards, magazines, video games, and merchandise. The art created for these projects continues to expand the limits and celebrate the iconography of the Star Wars galaxy. Now the third book in the Star Wars Art series, Illustration, collects the best of these artworks, as curated by George Lucas. Featuring previously unpublished, rarely seen, and fan-favorite art. Rights Sold: French

Star Wars Art: Comics

180 Pages | 150 Illustrations | 267 x 318 | 5000 Words | HC

Star Wars Art: Comics brings together the very best artwork from the entire history of Star Wars comics publishing, including original and finshed art from the top comics artists, cartoonists, painters, and illustrators working in the industry. Hand-selected and curated by George Lucas, this volume includes pencil roughs, inked pages, concept art, and fully painted covers and interior art from the original Marvel Comics series, the Star Wars comic strip, more than a two decades of Star Wars publishing from Dark Horse Comics, officially licensed Japanese manga, and twenty exclusive, all-new commissions. Star Wars Art: Comics is a celebration of the worldwide inspiration that is Star Wars, as well as a look at the creative process behind the page. Rights Sold: French

Star Wars Art: Visions

176 Pages | 120 Illustrations | 318 x 267 | 10000 Words | HC

Just as George Lucas drew upon the work of N. C. Wyeth and Norman Rockwell for his own visual inspiration, he has now invited more than 100 well-known and promising artists to draw upon the entire Star Wars galaxy for inspiration. Star Wars: Visions collects these magnificent artworks for the first time. Featuring pieces by renowned artists such as Amano, Allan R. Banks, Harley Brown, Gary Carter, James Christensen, Michael Coleman, Kinuko Craft, Jim Dietz, Dolfi Stoki, William Stout, Dan Thompson, Julie Bell and Boris Vallejo, Scott Waddell, and Jamie Wyeth, Star Wars: Visions is a breakthrough tribute to the worldwide inspiration that is Star Wars.

Pop Culture The Simpsons Family Histroy By Matt Groening

So you think you know the Simpsons? Well, think again! The Simpsons Family History unravels 25 years of Simpsons facts and fun and presents them in a never-before-seen chronological format. Travel through time with Matt Groening as he pulls back the curtain and reveals the events that turned this average family into a pop-culture phenomenon. Discover the hopes and dreams of a young Homer and uncover the sensitive and driven girl Marge was before she married him. Marvel at the hidden moments you never knew you missed, as all the pieces of Simpsons history fall into place. Chock full of art taken directly from the source, this massive tome is a must for Simpsons fans and the perfect way to celebrate The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 25th anniversary. Rights Sold: French, German, Czech

My Little Pony: The Art of Equestria By Hasbro, Inc.

From the My Little Pony brand’s inception in 1981, it has been a cultural staple -- be it as a toy, a game, a television show, or a movie. Here, for the first time, fans get a deeper glimpse into the enchanted land known as Equestria. Beginning with the show’s premiere, and taking readers through its fifth season, the book will feature an amazing collection of the art, writing, and design pieces that help bring these friendships to life. The book will not only take readers behind the scenes of this beloved show, but it will give readers an understanding of how their favorite characters came to look and be as they are today. Stepping outside of the television show, My Littile Pony: The Art of Equestria will also examine the infectious fan culture.

Steampunk User’s Manual By Jeff Vandermeer

Like the bestselling Steampunk Bible, Jeff VanderMeer’s follow-up book, The Steampunk User’s Manual features beautiful images and entertaining text about the incredibly popular Science Fiction subgenre that imagines future technology and fashion via a 19th century perspective and toolbox. This time around, Vandermeer emphasizes a different aspect of the retro-futurist movement. Steampunk at heart is about doing it yourself: relying on the past, while also innovating and coming up with something original. However, this aspect of DIY—and especially its playful elements—aren’t often found page in the various crafts books available. This volume showcases practical and inspirational text that helps readers find their own individual path into being a part of Steampunk.

The Steampunk Bible By Jeff VenderMeer

224 Pages | 150 Illustrations | 179 x 254 | 35000 Words | HC

The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history. Rights Sold: Portuguese, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Simplified-Chinese

The American artist and naturalist Titian Ramsay Peale II (1799–1885) had a passion for butterflies, and throughout his long life he wrote and illustrated “The Butterflies of North America: Whence They Come, Where They Go, and What They Do,” an ambitious and comprehensive manuscript. The book, along with a companion volume on caterpillars, was never published, and resides today in the rare book library of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Now Peale’s color plates, lovingly prepared for the printer and then put carefully away by the artist more than one hundred years ago, will be published for the first time in this beautiful volume. At last, Peale’s life work, equivalent in scope and beauty to Audubon’s Birds of North America, will be available to a wide audience.

Spineless

By Susan Middleton

In Spineless, acclaimed photographer Susan Middleton explores the mysterious and surprising world of marine invertebrates, which represent more than 98 percent of the known animal species in the ocean. They are also astonishingly diverse in their shapes, patterns, textures, and colors—in nature’s fashion show, they are the haute couture of marine life.This collection of more than 250 remarkable images is the result of seven years of painstaking fieldwork across the Pacific Ocean, using photographic techniques that Middleton developed to capture these extremely fragile creatures on camera. She also provides short essays that examine the place these invertebrates occupy on the tree of life, their vast array of forms, and their lives in the ocean. Scientist Bernadette Holthuis contributes profiles describing each species, many of them for the first time. Middleton’s book is a stunning new view of nature that harmoniously combines art and science. Rights Sold: German, Japanese

Science Cosmigraphics By Michael Benson

320 Pages | 300 Illustrations | 241 x 305 | 30000 | HC | Fall 2014

In Cosmigraphics, Michael Benson, author of ground-breaking books of space photography, turns his attention to the history of the visual description and mapping of the universe. This is a story that begins in myth and ends with science. Selecting the most artful and profound examples of cosmic imagery, Benson chronicles successive cosmological models that capture our growing awareness of humanity’s place in nature.As much a work of art as it is of science, it includes hundreds of brilliant illustrations.

Beyond : A Solar System Voyage By Michael Benson

128 Pages | 98 Illustrations | 229 x 279 | 8000 Words | HC

For everyone who’s ever wondered what the solar system looks like up close, this definitive collection of space exploration will satisfy your curiosity and inspire your imagination. Since the 1960s the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been sending unmanned satellites to explore the planets, moons, and sun. These probes have amassed a stunning visual record of other worlds, revealing not one but scores of new frontiers, from rust-red Mars to the ethereal rings of Saturn. In Beyond, author Michael Benson has pulled together the most spectacular of these images into one volume that focuses on the awesome appearance of these celestial bodies as well as what the photos actual reveal about the place in simple language children will understand.

Far Out: A Space- Time Chronicle By Michael Benson

328 Pages | 228 Illustrations | 292 x 292 | 25000 Words | HC

In Far Out: A Space-Time Chronicle, author and filmmaker Michael Benson assembles an outstanding collection of astronomical images from observatories around the world and in space. Some of the resulting images are well known and have inspired millions of people; others, equally breathtaking, have never been published before. For this book, Benson has culled the very best, and organized them into a thrilling journey through space and time to the universe’s great places. Rights Sold: French, Spanish, Japanese

Planetfall: New Solar System Visions By Michael Benson

208 Pages | 150 Photographs | 381 x 305 | 15000 Words | HC

Thanks to the photographic output of a small squadron of interplanetary spacecraft, we have awakened to the beauty and splendor of the solar system. Since Michael Benson’s masterful book Beyond, new, more powerful cameras in probes with greatly improved maneuverability have traversed the wheeling satellites of Jupiter; roamed the boulder-strewn red deserts of Mars; and shown us our own ravishing Earth, a blue-white orb with a disturbingly thin atmosphere, as it plunges deeper into ecological crisis. These new images are the subject of Benson’s Planetfall, a truly revelatory book that uses its large page size to reproduce the greatest achievements in contemporary planetary photography as never before. Rights Sold: French, Spanish, Japanese, German

Travel New York Air: An Aerial Portrait By George Steinmetz

For New York Air, George Steinmetz, the superb aerial photographer of the Earth’s remote and exotic regions, turns his camera on one of its most dynamic cities. Shooting from a small helicopter in all seasons and from dawn to dusk, Steinmetz captures both the brute physical presence and the romance of the metropolis. Included are the classic sites like Central Park and Times Square, important new projects like the Highline and the September 11 Memorial, wide coverage of both Manhattan and the boroughs, and all kinds of urban spaces, from museums to sports arenas to beaches. But what particularly distinguishes the photography is that it portrays the city at all scales, and often reveals people at play, at rest, and at work.

Fifty Places to Camp Before You Die By Chris Santella

In Fifty Places to Camp Before You Die, the newest addition to the Fifty Places series, Chris Santella explores the best destinations for the scenic, adventure-filled experience of camping. The book features the world’s top spots for setting up a tent, sleeping under the stars, and the wide array of activities that accompany these outdoor expeditions. Santella chooses gorgeous locations with wide-ranging appeal, including everything from hiking to biking to various types of fishing. From classic spots in National Parks, to more adventurous and less chartered terrain, the book takes readers on diverse outdoor adventures around the world, with helpful information and tips that will appeal to a novice camper, as well as a seasoned outdoorsman.

Fifty Places to Paddle Before You Die By Chris Santella

In Fifty Places to Paddle Before You Die, the newest addition to the Fifty Places series, Chris Santella explores the best destinations for the diverse sport of paddling. The book features the world’s top spots for kayaking, rafting, canoeing, and standup paddleboarding. Destinations include the Grand Canyon, Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, Baja California, Indonesia’s Komodo Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula, as recommended by paddling experts. Compelling travelogues are complemented by beautiful and vibrant photographs of the locations and travel tips to help readers experience the destinations for themselves. Rights Sold: German

Fifty Places to Golf Before You Die Rights Sold: German, Korean, French Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die Rights Sold: German

Cooking I Hate Tofu | I Hate Kale By Tucker Shaw

Love ’em or hate ’em, foods like kale and tofu incite strong opinions. The first in this new series, I Hate Kale and I Hate Tofu offer redemption to the haters and hope to the lovers. Designed to convert the staunchest of critics, the recipes are easy to follow and unintimidating for novice—and skeptical— cooks. The books include 35 easy recipes that take into account what the haters dislike—texture, smell, taste—to help them open up their minds and change a hate into a love.

Ample Hills Creamery By Brian Smith

224 Pages | 125 Photographs | 179 x 229 | 40000 Words | HC | Spring 2014 Ample Hills Creamery is an ice-cream destination that attracts thousands of customers each day from near and far to Brooklyn. Lines wind around the block, spurred on by the chance to try one of their unforgettable flavors. The book is uniquely organized by mood. and for kids and kids-at-heart, stories, activities, and hand-drawn characters appear throughout each chapter, offering games, helpful tips, and inspiration for creating new flavors. With mouthwatering photography and charming illustrations, Ample Hills Creamery is a definitive, cow-filled guide to making exceptionally delicious ice cream at home.

Baked Occasions

By Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito

272 Pages | 65 Illustrations | 279 x 279 | 40000 Words | HC | Fall 2014 Celebrating a year in desserts, BAKED’s beloved duo Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito offer cookies, puddings, whoopie pies, cakes, brownies, and more to commemorate holidays both expected and unexpected. Rum-infused Hair of the Dog Cake for New Year’s Day and Praline Ice Cream Cake for Mardi Gras, Chocolate Pop Tarts for Halloween, and 12 Days of Cookies for Christmastime. With 65 gorgeous photographs and 75 unique recipes, you’ll have everything you need to create a wide range of sweet treats for quirky festivities and traditional holidays all year round.

Cocktails on Tap By Jacob Grier

160 Pages | 45 Photographs | 179 x 229 | 30000 Words | HC| Spring 2015 Beer has become a favorite ingredient for top bartenders around the world, and this book features the best of these contemporary creations alongside vintage classics. Drinks such as the Mai Ta-IPA put a hoppy twist on a favorite tiki cocktail with the addition of India Pale Ale. The Green Devil boosts the powerful Belgian beer Duvel with juniper-forward London Dry gin and a rinse of aromatic absinthe. In Cocktails on Tap, the vast range of today’s beers—from basic lagers to bitter stouts and sour Belgian ales—is explored and tapped as a resource for making an exciting and delicious array of cocktails.

The Everyday Art of Gluten-Free By Karen Morgan

The Everyday Art of Gluten-Free features 100 of your favorite baked comfort foods transformed into gluten-free delights. The secret to creating authentic texture is in Morgan’s famous gluten-free flour blends for typical doughs—cake/muffin, pasta, and bread. Divided by dough type, The Everyday Art of Gluten-Free empowers its readers to make virtually any recipe into a delicious, gluten-free version.

First Prize Pies By Allison Kave

224 Pages | 75 Photographs | 229 x 229 | 40000 Words | HC | Spring 2014 First Prize Pies, a boutique, made-to-order pie business that originated on New York’s Lower East Side, has become synonymous with tempting and unusual confections. For the home baker who is passionate about seasonal ingredients and loves a creative approach to recipes, First Prize Pies serves up 52 weeks of seasonal and eclectic pastries. Clear instructions, technical tips, and creative encouragement guide novice bakers as well as pie mavens.

Gluten is My Bitch By April Peveteaux

208 Pages | 152 x 229 | 50000 Words | HC

Gluten Is My Bitch offers a brutally honest and hilarious take on the realities of living a gluten-free life. Living gluten-free isn’t a lot of fun, but author April Peveteaux has at least managed to make it funny. Described as the “Chelsea Handler of the gluten-free set,” April employs her unique sense of humor to provide the perfect guide to navigating a gluten-free life. In addition to her hysterical wisdom, she offers 40 gluten-free comfort food recipes that will make even the most frustrated gluten-intolerant smile with relief.

Honey & Jam

By Hannah Queen

224 Pages | 135 Photographs | 191 x 229 | 80000 Words | HC | Spring 2015 In the tradition of cooking with each season’s bounty, Hannah Queen applies the same spirit to her baking, turning out an abundance of fresh cakes, trifles, biscuits, and more. From the citrus of winter to the bright squash of summer, more than 75 classic and modern dessert recipes celebrate natural ingredients. Featuring Queen’s rich photography throughout, Honey and Jam not only showcases a collection of rustic desserts, but also captures the sprawling forests and farmlands of rural America.

Dumplings!

By Kenny Lao

In Dumplings!, Lao brings this trendy popular dish, showing you how easy it is to make delicious dumplings. With more than 100 recipes, there is no shortage of dishes. Lao embraces all flavors in his succulent dumpling creations: Classic Pork and Napa Cabbage, Szechuan Chicken, Barbecued Pork and Collards, Chicken and Thai Basil, Vegetarian Edamame, and more. The book is also filled with recipes for noodles, salads, soups, sweets, and drinks—all the necessary ingredients to complement the main event. Dumplings! is the go-to guide for throwing a killer party with flavorful dumplings.

Mediterranien Vegetarian Feasts By Aglaia Kremezi

256 Pages | 100 Illustrations | 229 x 254 | 35000 Words | HC | Fall 2014 Mediterranean Vegetarian Feasts will appeal to even the most avid meat lover with a cornucopia of 150 simple, yet abundantly flavorful, plant-based seasonal dishes. Attractive to the ever-expanding vegan and vegetarian market, as well as for fans of Mediterranean cooking, Kremezi’s arsenal of master recipes for spice, nut, and herb mixtures, sauces, jams, and pastes inspired by eastern Mediterranean and north African traditions will transform even the most humble vegetable or grain into an irresistible dish.

My Prairie Cookbook By Melissa Gilbert

In My Prairie Cookbook, Melissa Gilbert, star of Little House on the Prairie, offers fans comforting family recipes and childhood favorites. From prairie breakfasts and picnic lunches to treats inspired by Nellie’s restaurant, the 80 simple and delicious dishes present Bonnet Heads (die-hard Little House fans) with the chance to eat like the Ingalls family. Gilbert’s personal recollections and memorabilia, including behind-the-scenes stories, anecdotes, and more than 75 treasured scrapbook images, accompany the recipes. Rights Sold: German, French

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New Latin Flavors By Richard Sandoval

In New Latin Flavors, award-winning chef Richard Sandoval offers more than 125 vibrantly seasoned Latin dishes, inspired by his popular restaurant fare but carefully streamlined for the home cook. Quesadillas, ceviches, arepas, and enchiladas are offered with Sandoval’s signature flair and bold flavors. The book also presents delectable cocktails featuring traditional Latin spirits that are beloved in the world of mixology—tequila, mescal, cachaca, rum, and pisco—and a variety of salsas, guacamoles, and other cocktail snacks.

Chelsea Market Cookbook By Michael Phillips

224 Pages | 75 Illustrations | 203 x254 | 35000 Words | HC

In New York’s landmark National Biscuit Company building, Chelsea Market has inspired countless tourists and locals alike with its vegetable, meat, and seafood shops, top-notch restaurants, kitchen supply stores, and everything food-related in between. In celebration of its 15-year milestone, The Chelsea Market Cookbook collects the most interesting and famous recipes from the market’s eclectic vendors and celebrity food personalities. Archival images, gorgeous food photography, and cooking and entertaining tips and anecdotes accompany the 100 recipes.

Crafts The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers By Livia Cetti

Livia Cetti is known for her high-style, gorgeous tissue and crepe-paper flowers—many of which are often mistaken for real flowers. The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers is Cetti’s comprehensive how-to manual showcasing her until-now secret techniques for creating 27 popular blooms, including peonies, poppies, roses, and hibiscus. Clear instructions and stunning step-bystep photographs show crafters of all levels how to make individual flowers as well as how to combine blooms to form 20 exquisite garlands, centerpieces, wreaths, corsages, and boutonnieres.

Gertie Sews Vintage Casual By Gretchen Hirsch

224 Pages | 150 Photographs | 350 B&W Illust. | 203 x 248 | 36000 Words| Fall 2014 A much-anticipated followup to Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing featuring modern updates of the sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s, plus an illustrated to guide to all of the techniques needed to create them today--from one of the most popular and charismatic sewists/bloggers of the 21st century.

Lotta Jasdotter’s Everyday Style By Lotta Jasdotter

When Lotta Jansdotter steps out in one of her signature clothing pieces, fans always ask, “Did you make that yourself?” More often than not, the answer is, “Yes, and so can you!” And with that in mind, the style icon created Lotta Jansdotter’s Everyday Style, a pattern book/inspiration guide anchored by ten easy-to-make, versatile sewing patterns—skirt, dress, blouse, pants, and jacket, plus accessories. Photographed over the course of a year in Jandsotter’s life in New York, Tennessee, India, and Sweden and organized according to season, Jansotter shows us her sources of inspiration and how she and her friends and family wear her key pieces in different variations while working, playing, resting, and traveling.

The Knitted Slipper Book By Katie Startzman

160 Pages | 150 Photographs | 197 x 235 | 35000 Words | PB

The Knitted Slipper Book is an everything-you-need-to-know guide to knitting slippers and house shoes. It features both detailed, step-by-step how-to photos of all of the techniques necessary to make functional, well-fitting slippers and house shoes, plus 30 fun, stylish projects for every member of the family, from new babies to Grandpa. Project styles range from moccasin, mukluk, clog, and boot to ballet flat, slip-on, and Mary Jane. Techniques covered include felting, shaping, sizing, soles and linings, insoles, thrumming, and finishing with tassels, pompoms, and other trims. Rights Sold: German

Modern Natural Dyer By Kristine Vejar

Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious color. In The Modern Natural Dyer, expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with natural dye extracts. Demystifying the “magic,” Vejar explains in explicit, easy to follow detail how to produce consistent, long-lasting yarns and fabrics made out of protein and cellulose fibers, from cotton, linen, and wool to silk and alpaca. With stunning photography of the dyes themselves, the process of dyeing, and 20 projects for home and wardrobe, The Modern Natural Dyer is a complete dyeing resource for the eco-conscious maker.

Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion By Eviana Hartman

224 Pages | 224 page of Illustrations | 197 x 235 | 35000 Words | HC | Fall 2015 The Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion is the ultimate guide for home-sewers, fashion students, aspiring designers, and Project Runway fans who want to dig deep and learn everything they need to know to choose and use quality fabric to create successful, fashionable garments. Drawing upon the expertise of the Mood sales staff and the legions of fashion designers, costume designers, Project Runway stars, fashion educators, and other experts who frequent the store, author Eviana Hartman lays it all out.

The Repurposed Library By Lisa Occhipinti

We all love to read and learn from books, but The Repurposed Library takes our passion even further, presenting us with 33 projects to make--quite literally--out of books. For these projects, Lisa Occhipinti rescues and repurposes orphaned and outdated books from flea markets and library sales and turns them into new art objects and practical items for the home. Projects utilize every imaginable part of a book--from hardback cover to individual pages--and are a DIY celebration of a new way to view a book’s potential. Rights Sold: French

Spoonflower

To date, the Spoonflower marketplace offers the largest collection of independent fabric designers in the world. The founder of Spoonflower, Stephen Fraser, has created a book that is one part users manual and one part project handbook. The book will begin by teaching users how to navigate the community, set up the technology to design and print their own fabric, wallpaper, and wrapping paper, and then will move on to 25 unique beginner to intermediate-level craft projects supplied by some of the most popular members of the Spoonflower community.

Stamp. Stencil. Paint By Anna Joyce

Textile artist Anna Joyce’s design process is intuitive, relaxed, and rooted in the belief that we should live with color and pattern everyday. In Stamp Stencil Paint, Joyce shares her signature hand printing techniques and infectious enthusiasm for adding patterns to ready-made surfaces such as fabric, ceramics, paper, leather, furniture, walls, and more. Following beautiful stepby-step photography, crafters will learn new, easy skills to stamp, stencil, and hand-paint wonderful projects for their homes, wardrobes, and families.

Quilt Color by Heather Jones

160 Pages with Illustrations | 191 x 241| 35000 Words | HC | Fall 2015

Quilt Color is a collection of over twenty modern quilts, each interpreted in two colorways, inspired by similar non-traditional objects and places in Heather Jones’s own life—country roads, city scapes, street signs—the landscape of her existence. Pattern by pattern, Jones takes readers behind the scenes of her own process, offering photographs of her sources of inspiration, sketchbook pages, and the finished quilts as well as a discussion of the design process.

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Kaffe Fassett : Dreaming in Color By Kaffe Fassett

224 Pages | 500 Illustrations | 229 x 254 | HC

This intimate autobiography is lavishly filled with Fassett’s amazing stories about his bohemian childhood, his hard-earned rise to fame, and all of his creative pursuits. It includes photos of him throughout his life (including his stint as a model in Paris), his home (which is an artwork in itself), his work (everything from childhood drawings to pencil sketches, to oil paintings, to massive tapestries and set designs, to handknits and quilts) as well as the people and places around the world that have inspired him.

Simple Shapes, Spectacular Quilts By Kaffe Fassett

192 Pages | 225 Photographs | 229 x 254 | 40000 Words | HC

In Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts, world-renowned quilter Kaffe Fassett demonstrates how basic geometric forms—squares, rectangles, triangles, diamonds, circles, and quarter-circles—found in natural and manmade environments inspire his quilt designs. Twenty-three of his magnificent, inventive quilts—ranging from the relatively simple Tilt, ideal for beginners, to the more complex Circle of Stars, for more advanced stitchers—are showcased in the book, along with step-by-step instructions for making each one. Rights Sold : French

Up, Down, All-Around Stich Dictionary By Wendy Bernadrd

288 Pages | 170 Photographs | 187 x 245 | 50000 Words | HC

Stitch dictionaries are to knitters what Webster’s is to a writer. Within the pages of these inspiring reference books are the endless variations of knit and purl stitches that produce the fabrics of all knitting. But in the Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary, designer Wendy Bernard does something no other author has done before— she presents instructions for working 150 popular stitch patterns four different ways: top down, bottom up, back and forth, and in the round.

Year of the Doodle By Dawn Sokol

Lots of people want to lead more creative lives, but many find it difficult to make creativity a daily exercise. In Year of the Doodle, a follow-up to STC Craft’s successful Art Doodle Love and The Doodle Circle, Dawn DeVries Sokol solves the problem with a year’s worth of interactive prompts—starter doodles, quotes, questions, fun exercises—meant to get would-be doodlers interacting with their sketchbooks daily. Year of the Doodle opens with ideas for jumpstarting the doodle habit.

Interiors Artists Living With Art

Artists Living with Art is full of fascinating and often surprising revelations about the artworks a select group of the world’s most influential contemporary artists choose to collect and display in the intimacy of their own homes. Just as Andy Warhol famously collected cookie jars, so do these 25 artists, all living in New York, collect art and in some cases, mundane objects they cherish as art. Many of these homes, some of which also function as studios, have never been seen and offer unique insight into each artists’ personal life, creative process, and artistic practices, as well as what inspires them and who their friends are. Intimacies from such artists as Cindy Sherman, Eric Fishl, Michelle Oka Doner, and Will Cotton are shared through the engaging, accessible text and gorgeous photography.

More Joy of Decorating By Phoebe Howard

256 Pages | 150 Illustrations | 229 x 290| HC | Fall 2015

The follow up to Phoebe Howard’s successful Joy of Decorating,More Joy of Decorating focuses on the small but essential parts that form the basis of celebrated southern design techniques. Design lessons include correct lighting and accessories, to deciding on room layout and how to choose art. Howard will also explore outdoor life and gardens, as well as design of childrens rooms - all topics that were not covered in Howard’s first book with Abrams. Readers and fans who loved the homes in Joy of Decorating will be entertained by Phoebe’s southern charm all over again as they are inspired by at least 12 new projects from Nashville, Colorado, New York City, Birmingham, Kansas City, Savannah, and Jacksonville.

Elle Decor: The Height of Style

By Michael Boodro & Ingrid Abramovitch

This book showcases more than 220 stunning rooms selected by the editors of ELLE DECOR, the magazine that is the last word on exciting, cutting-edge, and eclectic style from around the world. A must for any decorating and design buff, it shows readers how to bring the flair, glamour, and individuality of the world’s chicest spaces into their own homes. Every chapter also incorporates “Anatomy of a Room”—in which the magazine’s editors explain how to make the inspiring ideas a reality.

Flea Market Fabulous

Focusing on nine different rooms, Lara Spencer shows readers that all it takes is planning, shopping know-how, and a little imagination to create beautiful and comfortable homes that reflect their personal style. With illuminating before, during, and after photographs of her DIY projects and the room installations, Lara demystifies the decorating process and allows readers to envision endless possibilities for what they can do in their own homes.

Collected

By Fritz Karch & Rebecca Robertson

352 Pages | 350 Illustrations | 229 x 276 | HC | Fall 2014

In Collected, expert collectors and decorating experts Fritz Karch and Rebecca Robertson present a tour of peculiar, elegant, and awe-inspiring collections from around the world. The book teaches readers the basic principles of the hunt while exploring the thoughtful and inventive ways people display their various collections, from the accessible and affordable to the aspirational extreme. The book showcases 16 different collecting personalities, each with its own chapter, featuring gorgeous photographs, vignettes showing how the objects are displayed, and a collecting lesson. Rights Sold: German

Paris Street Style

Journal: 160 Pages | 127 x 179 | $12.95 Notebooks: 56 Pages | 127 x 179 & 89 x 127 | $12.95 Like a classic striped shirt, this gold-tipped journal and these notebooks go with absolutely everything.

King’s Country Distillery: Whiskey Notes

144 Pages | 111 x 203 | $16.95 Develop your whiskey connoisseurship with the tasting journal and home-distilling notebook.

Baby’s First Year Photo Gallery

12 Spreads | 152 x 241 | $18.95 Everything you need to document a baby’s eventful first year with just one photo a month.

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