The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me
by Ralph Steadman


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In the spring of 1970, artist Ralph Steadman went to America in search of work and found more than he bargained for when he met Hunter S. Thompson at the Kentucky Derby. Their remarkable collaboration resulted in the now-legendary Gonzo Journalism, which... (read more)

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She Tried to Be Good: Sirens and Vamps from the Pulp Classics
by Prion


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As America slowly relaxed its moral codes in the postwar era, pulp novels offered an initiation to the previously hidden demimondes of sex and hedonistic excess. While the cover blurbs feigned shock and disgust, the cover art reveled in illicit danger... (read more)

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The Morning Star: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Is Illuminated
by Nick Bantock


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The mystery that began with a single enigmatic postcard reaches its dramatic conclusion in The Morning Star. Three million readers the world over await this last chapter of the best-selling Griffin & Sabine series, a volume of gorgeous artwork and... (read more)

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WWW HR Giger Com (25 Spring)
by H R Giger


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HR Giger first received acclaim in the 1960s with his airbrushed fantasy landscapes. However, he scored his breakthrough in applied art, and particularly in his high-profile movie work on Ridley Scott's Alien. In 1980, he received an Oscar for "Best... (read more)

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Too Late to Resist: Steamy Clinches from the Pulp Classics
by Prion Pulp Postcards


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The 1950s and early 1960s were the heyday of the Pulp novel. The cover artists were masters of the art of titillation and this book features a series of illustrations of the clinch, the erotic embrace, or the promise of its imminent occurence. She was... (read more)

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Hellcat Amazons: Tough Girls and Warped Women from the Pulp Classics (Pulp Postcards)
by Pulp Classics Postca


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As America slowly relaxed its moral codes in the postwar era, the pulp novels of the paperback racks offered an initiation into the previously hidden demimondes of sex and hedonistic excess. While the cover blurbs feigned shock and disgust, the cover art... (read more)

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Masterpieces of Illumination
by Ingo Walther


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From The Book of Kells to Boccaccio?s Decameron and from the Vienna Genesis to Dante?s Divine Comedy - see the breathtaking originals of 167 of the greatest classics of all time. This lavishly produced book introduces the reader to the fascinating world... (read more)

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Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters
by David Hockney


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David Hockneys controversial book, now revised in paperback with thirty-two new pages of evidence Join one of the most influential artists of our time as he investigates the painting techniques of the Old Masters. Hockneys extensive research led him to... (read more)

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Urgent 2nd Class: Creating Curious Collage, Dubious Documents, and Other Art from Ephemera
by Nick Bantock


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His internationally best-selling Griffin & Sabine saga is treasured for its blend of lyrical storyline and compelling, imaginative art. Now Nick Bantock gives a short course in visual creativity in Urgent 2nd Class. A tour through the techniques and... (read more)

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Love at First Light: Smoker Romance in the Classic Age of Advertising
by Ad Nauseum


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In days gone by, no movie star or media magnet would be caught dead without a cigarette. Smoking was sophisticated, exotic, sensual, decadent, and, above all, it promised romance. Advertising told us that smoking would make us irresistible to the... (read more)

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The Golden Mean: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Concludes
by Nick Bantock


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Sabine — I was sure I understood. Yet you were not here when I returned and there was no sign that you ever had been here.... Today comes your card saying you were in this house for three days after my return. I am bewildered. I need you... (read more)

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Design Encyclopedia
by Mel Byars


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The Museum of Modern Art Design Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive design reference guide to date. Compiled by Mel Byars in consultation with an international team of design experts, it features designers from all over the globe, both legendary names... (read more)

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The Complete Pattern Library: With a CD Containing 100 Classic Patterns You Can Color, Alter, Scale, and Print with CDROM
by Keith Hagan


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With this fabulous book-and-CD combination, anyone can produce personalized gift wraps and stationery; generate original templates for stencils, needlework, and stained-glass art; and create stunning designs for a huge variety of uses. All that is needed... (read more)

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Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix
by Charles R Cross




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Published to coincide with the thirty-fifth anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death, Room Full of Mirrors gives full voice to the music that continues to enthrall each successive generation of rock fans. Hendrix's colorful, tumultuous life is brilliantly... (read more)

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Celebrity Sell
by Ad Museum (edt)


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Once upon a time, the ad men thought there was no better way to get their products off the shelves and into our shopping carts than a recommendation from a familiar, friendly face. As faces didn’t come any more familiar than the stars of the screen,... (read more)

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Griffin & Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence
by Nick Bantock


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It all started with a mysterious and seemingly innocent postcard, but from that point on nothing was to remain the same in the life of Griffin Moss, a quiet, solitary artist living in London. His logical, methodical world was suddenly turned upside down... (read more)

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The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me
by Ralph Steadman


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In the spring of 1970, artist Ralph Steadman went to America in search of work and found more than he bargained for. At the Kentucky Derby he met a former associate of the Hell’s Angels, one Hunter S. Thompson. Their working relationship resulted... (read more)

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Miro Postcard Book
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Joan Miró (1893-1983) is one of the most significant Spanish painters of the twentieth century. His early work clearly shows the influence of Fauvism and Cubism. The Catalan landscape also shapes the themes and treatment of these initial works. In his... (read more)

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