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America, America
On the Brink of the Millennium
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0530-8
Binding: Cloth Price: $45.00
Following the success of Abbeville’s highly
acclaimed European trilogy—Provence, Tuscany, and Venice—Sonja
Bullaty and Angelo Lomeo present a new photographic tour-de-force: their
remarkable images of America.
American Art of the Twentieth Century
Treasures of the Whitney Museum of
American Art
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0263-5
Binding: Hardcover Price: $11.95
The Whitney Museum in New York is one of the
country’s premier showcases for 20th-century American art.
American Impressionism
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0612-1
Binding: Hardcover Price: $11.95
This popular book offers a wealth of beautiful
images, with even more color illustrations than the original edition.
American Impressionism
(Second Edition)
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0737-1
Binding: Cloth Price: $85.00
An expanded and revised edition of this elegant
and definitive volume, which helped establish the ever-growing passion for
American Impressionism.
American Treasures of
the Corcoran Gallery of Art
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0625-1
Binding: Hardcover Price: $11.95
A tiny tour through one of the country’s first
and best collections of American art.
Ansel Adams
The National Park Service Photographs
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0775-3
Binding: Hardcover Price: $11.95
This tiny treasure is a glorious tribute to
Ansel Adams and to the vanishing landscape he loved.
Ansel Adams
The National Park Service Photographs
ISBN: 978-0-89660-056-0
Binding: Hardcover Price: $19.95
A selection of breathtaking images of the
American landscape fills this lavishly produced volume.
Architecture of the
Old South
ISBN: 978-1-55859-044-1
Binding: Cloth Price: $67.50
From early colonial times to the onset of the Civil War, the finest examples of
antebellum architecture in the South are revealed in glorious photographs and a
scholarly text.
Audubon’s Birds of
America
The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio
Revised Edition
ISBN: 978-1-55859-128-8
Binding: Cloth Price: $185.00
One of Abbeville’s most spectacular achievements, representing the highest
standards in fine art printing, now available at a more economical price.
Audubon’s Birds of
America
The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0814-9
Binding: Cloth Price: $12.95
All Audubon’s brilliant bird engravings come alive in one complete package.
The Best Dive Sites of the World
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0677-0
Binding: Hardcover Price: $59.95
This double-sized dive guide features more of the very best sites from
Abbeville’s critically acclaimed diving series.
Bicycling Along the World’s Most Exceptional Routes
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0846-0
Binding: Cloth
This exceptional guide presents twenty-five great bicycling vacations around the
world for riders of all abilities, on routes selected for their unique
locations, dramatic scenery, varying terrain, and fascinating wildlife. Price:
$29.95
The Butterfly Dance
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0161-4
Binding: PO $14.95
Third in the acclaimed Tales of the People
series, this tale of a young girl’s first Butterfly Dance captures the spirit of
the Hopi culture.
California Impressionism
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0176-8
Binding: Cloth $65.00
Lavishly illustrated, meticulously researched,
and gracefully written, this is the definitive study of California’s distinctive
style of Impressionism.
The Caribbean Dive
Guide
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0307-6
Binding: Paperback $27.50
Written by leading diving authorities,
Abbeville’s Dive Guides combine the best in underwater photography with the most
complete, three dimensional diagrams and practical information on the world’s
most popular dive spots.
The Carving of Mount Rushmore
ISBN: 978-1-55859-665-8
Binding: Paperback $19.95
The first book to tell the complete story of
Rushmore.
Celestial Nights
Visions of an Ancient Land
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0954-2
Binding: Cloth $45.00
This new collection of compelling night
photography contrasts the arid landscape of Israel and the Sinai Desert against
the awesome and eternal spectacle of the night sky.
Central Park Postcard
Book
ISBN: 978-1-55859-923-9
Binding: Other binding $8.95
This selection of thirty breathtaking images by
the celebrated team of Sonja Bullaty and Angelo Lomeo is a celebration of
Central Park, the verdant heart and soul of New York City.
Chesapeake
Country
ISBN: 978-1-55859-063-2
Binding: Cloth $37.50
A gracefully photographed guide to a region rich in national history and natural
beauty.
A Christmas Carol
Cookbook
ISBN: 978-1-55859-584-2
Binding: Paperback $8.95
The Civil Rights Movement
A Photographic History,
1954-1968
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0123-2
Binding: Cloth $39.95
This evocative book is the first to tell the
story of the civil rights movement through the inspiring photographs that
recorded, promoted, and protected it.
The Civil Rights
Movement
A Photographic History, 1954-1968
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0656-5
Binding: Paperback $27.50
The first book to tell the story of the civil
rights movement through the rousing and often wrenching photographs that
recorded, promoted, and protected it.
Coastal Images of
America
Paintings by Ray Ellis
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0313-7
Binding: Cloth $45.00
With masterly paintings by Ray Ellis,
representing more than two decades of work, and an authoritative text by Robert
Ballard, an intrepid undersea explorer and scientist, this captivating book
portrays the beauty, majesty, and diversity of America’s...
Colt
An American Legend
ISBN: 978-0-89660-011-9
Binding: Cloth $39.98
A must-have for every collector and enthusiast,
this official history of Colt firearms illustrates and describes every model in
every variation, from 1836 to 1986.
Contemporary American
Folk Art
A Collector’s Guide
ISBN: 978-1-55859-897-3
Binding: Paperback $29.95
For the new or seasoned collector, this
groundbreaking guide reveals how to evaluate contemporary American folk art as
well as where to see, buy it, and what to spend on it.
Cooking School
Holidays in the World’s Most Exceptional Places
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0836-1
Binding: Cloth $29.95
An exceptional guide to vacations for food
lovers at the world’s top cooking schools, selected for their idyllic location
and excellent teaching facilities.
Coyote in Love with a
Star
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0162-1
Binding: Paperback $14.95
Coyote gets lonely in the wide-open spaces of
the Potawatomi Reservation in Kansas, so he moves to New York City in search of
work and a special friend. There he quickly gets himself a job as Rodent Control
Officer at the World Trade Center. But he is...
Creating a Garden for
the Senses
ISBN: 978-1-55859-329-9
Binding: Cloth $39.95
Featuring gardens, plants, and flowers that
appeal to our senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing, this invaluable
book will enrich the pleasures of gardening and of visiting gardens.
Dolphin
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0661-9
Binding: Cloth $6.95
This new interactive series introduces young
children to the wonders of the animal kingdom through exciting adventure
stories, fascinating facts, and a fun game page. Charmingly illustrated, these
appealing nature books are both entertaining and educational...
Earthworks and Beyond,
4th Edition
Contemporary Art in the Landscape
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0881-1
Binding: Paperback $37.50
Updated and expanded to incorporate the most
recent land art projects, Earthworks and Beyond (first published in 1984; 2nd
edition, 1989; 3rd edition, 1998) is a perceptive and accessible survey of an
influential art movement that developed during...
Everglades National
Park
ISBN: 978-1-55859-827-0
Binding: Paperback $11.95
This little book provides a compact view of an
unsurpassed wetlands area visited by 1.1 million people each year.
Fine Art of the West
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0659-6
Binding: Cloth $75.00
This landmark study delves into the traditional
arts and crafts of the wild American West and their lasting effects on
contemporary design.
Florida Keys Dive
Guide
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0792-0
Binding: Paperback $27.50
Described as ”an excellent investment for
divers” in the press, Abbeville’s exciting scuba diving travel books combine the
best in underwater photography with the most complete, in-depth, and practical
information on the world’s...
German Wine Guide
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0577-3
Binding: Cloth $25.00
For years this has been, as the largest
newspaper in Germany said, ”the definitive guide to German wine.” Now available
for the first time in English, the German Wine Guide presents nearly 400
of the country’s best producers...
The Great Barrier Reef
Dive Guide
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0456-1
Binding: Paperback $27.50
Described as ”an excellent investment for
divers” in the press, Abbeville’s exciting scuba diving travel books combine the
best in underwater photography with the most complete, in-depth, and practical
information on the world’s...
The Great Book of
Currier and Ives’ America
ISBN: 978-1-55859-229-2
Binding: Hardcover $11.95
The Hawaiian Shirt
Its Art and History
ISBN: 978-0-89659-419-7
Binding: Cloth #27.50
In this beautiful little book — illustrated
with dozens of shirts — Thomas Steele tells the story of this remarkable art
form, details its different varieties, discusses the materials, designers, and
manufacturers, and presents the fine points...
Hidden Himalayas
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0722-7
Binding: Cloth $50.00
An intimate gaze into one of the last truly
exotic places on earth.
Horses
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0526-1
Binding: Hardcover $5.95
A pony-sized illustrated guide to the equine
world.
How Raven Stole the
Sun
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0163-8
Binding: Cloth $14.95
In this new addition to the popular Tales of
the People series, striking illustrations combine with a fascinating retelling
of a traditional Tlingit tale.
Jancis Robinson’s Wine
Course
A Guide to the World of Wine
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0883-5
Binding: Paperback $29.95
In this completely updated and expanded edition
of her international bestseller, Jancis Robinson, one of the world’s most
respected wine authorities, offers an engaging introduction to the enjoyment of
wine.
Jefferson’s Monticello
ISBN: 978-0-89659-950-5
Binding: Paperback $37.50
The fascinating history and development of
Monticello — home of its designer and architect, Thomas Jefferson.
Landscape Painting
A History
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0902-3
Binding: Cloth $135.00
A comprehensive, captivating history of
landscape painting lavishly illustrated with 280 full-color works of art.
Martha’s Vineyard
An Affectionate Memoir
ISBN: 978-1-55859-866-9
Binding: Cloth $35.00
The legendary island of Martha’s Vineyard is
revealed as never before through inspiring paintings by Ray Ellis and a
captivating history by Ralph Graves.
Minerals and Gems From
The American Museum of Natural History
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0799-9
Binding: Hardcover $11.95
Sparkling yet practical, this Tiny Folio is a
superb introduction to the museum’s collection as well as a concise guide to
minerals and gems.
Norman Rockwell
332 Magazine Covers
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0409-7
Binding: Hardcover $11.95
Norman Rockwell 332 Magazine Covers
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0854-5
Binding: Cloth $75.00
This full-sized album of Saturday Evening Post
covers captures everyday events and historic moments in American history.
Norman Rockwell
Postcard Book
ISBN: 978-0-7892-5208-1
Binding: Other binding $8.95
These thirty heart-warming and whimsical
postcards celebrate Norman Rockwell’s unique vision of the American dream.
Norman Rockwell’s
Faith of America
ISBN: 978-0-89660-066-9
Binding: Cloth $14.98
This heartfelt tribute to America’s best-known,
best-loved illustrator, first published shortly after his death in 1978 is an
inspiring examination of Norman Rockwell’s vision of America, one that is
especially appreciated today.
North American Indians
Portfolio
From the Library of Congress
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0906-1
Binding: Cloth $11.95
This miniature folio is based on the well-known
frontier artwork by Bodmer, Catlin, and McKenney & Hall.
Pacific Legacy
Image and Memory from World War II in the
Pacific
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0761-6
Binding: Cloth $65.00
An unprecedented chronicle of America’s bitter
war against Japanese imperialism a half-century ago, interweaving poignant
first-person memories with unique color photography of major battle sites and
evocative archival images.]
Pacific War Stories
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0817-0
Binding: Hardcover $27.50
Extensive collection published to date of
first-person oral histories on so many diverse aspects of the war in the
Pacific—told in gripping, eyewitness accounts by more...
Pottery by American
Indian Women
The Legacy of Generations
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0353-3
Binding: Cloth $55.00
This book provides a very personal look at
three generations of American Indian women who made--and are still making--the
20th century’s most beautiful and important traditional pottery.
Quilts in America
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0857-6
Binding: Paperback $35.00
As lovingly and meticulously pieced together as
a handcrafted coverlet, this classic treasury of traditional quilts is now back
in print.
Ray Ellis in
Retrospect
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0808-8
Binding: Cloth $55.00
The first retrospective of the work of Ray
Ellis, a celebrated American artist acclaimed for his paintings of Martha’s
Vineyard and the Lowcountry of Georgia and South Carolina.
The Red Sea Dive Guide
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0347-2
Binding: Paperback $27.50
Described as ”an excellent investment for
divers” in the press, Abbeville’s exciting scuba diving travel books combine the
best in underwater photography with the most complete, in-depth, and practical
information on the world’s...
Seven Trails West
ISBN: 978-1-55859-782-2
Binding: Cloth $45.00
The first book of its kind, Seven Trails
West explores the major routes that linked the country to the Far West: the
trail blazed by Lewis and Clark, the Santa Fe Trail, the Oregon-California
Trail, the Mormon Trail, the Pony Express, the Transcontinental...
Seven Trails West
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0678-7
Binding: Paperback $22.95
A handsome exploration of the major routes that
linked the country to the Far West; the trail blazed by Lewis and Clark, the
Santa Fe Trail, the Oregon-California Trail, the Mormon Trail, the Pony Express,
the Transcontinental Telegraph, and the Transcontinental...
Ski Atlas of
the World
The Complete Reference to the Best Resorts
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0986-3
Binding: Hardcover $50.00
A comprehensive guide to the world’s best skiing locations, illustrated with
maps detailing top resorts, major peaks, convenient transportation routes, and
more.
Southwestern Indian
Jewelry
ISBN: 978-1-55859-282-7
Binding: Cloth $55.00
A dazzling exploration of both traditional and
contemporary jewelry.
Tara Revisited
Women, War, and the Plantation Legend
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0159-1
Binding: Paperback $16.95
Cutting through romantic myth, this captivating
volume combines period photographs and illustrations with new documentary
sources to tell the real story of southern women during the Civil War.
Traveling with the VW
Bus and Camper
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0919-1
Binding: Cloth 29.95
A brightly illustrated homage to the VW bus in
all its forms, including the history of the vehicle and the travel adventures VW
owners have undertaken at the wheel of their bus or camper.
Treasures of The
National Air and Space Museum
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0614-5
Binding: Hardcover $11.95
This Tiny FolioTM vividly portrays
the history of flight, as illustrated by artifacts from the most popular museum
in the world, with more than 8 million visitors annually.
Treasures of The
National Museum of The American Indian
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0841-5
Binding: Hardcover $11.95
This little volume provides an impressive
overview of the most significant collection of art by Native
Treasures of The White
House
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0738-8
Binding: Hardcover $11.95
A miniature handbook of the most important
furnishings of the White House.
Walking
The World’s Most Exceptional Trails
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0801-9
Binding: Cloth $29.95
The ultimate guide to the world’s top walking
vacations, selected for their unusual location, spectacular scenery, and awesome
wildlife.
The White House
Its Historic Furnishings and First
Families
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0624-4
Binding: Cloth $65.00
With a fascinating, anecdotal text by the
curator of the White House, this beautifully illustrated, ground-breaking book
is the most comprehensive survey ever published of the furnishings of the
President’s House and the changing tastes of the...
Wine
A Practical Guide to Enjoying Your
Selection
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0745-6
Binding: Cloth $32.50
In this essential guide for wine lovers,
internationally acclaimed expert Jens Priewe fully describes, in a lively text
and striking photographs, the correct way to handle wine, from uncorking and
tasting to serving and storing.
Wine
From Grape to Glass
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0917-7
Binding: Cloth $45.00
The ultimate guidebook for wine lovers who want
to understand how their favorite wines are grown, how they are produced, and how
best to savor them.
The World’s Great
Adventure Treks
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0847-7
Binding: Cloth $39.95
A strikingly illustrated guide to twenty of the
world’s most exciting long-distance hikes.
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