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1	My New Baby and Me: A First Year Record Book for Big Brothers and Big Sisters more books like this by Dian G Smith, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Marie Madel Franc-Nohain (Illustrator) Every page in this exciting, colorful book invites older brothers and sisters to become fully involved in their baby's first year. Children can draw pictures of baby, paste in a lock of hair, and record baby's major accomplishments throughout the year. Full-color illustrations are adapted from Le Journal de Bebe, published in Paris in 1914. (All ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.48! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Chanel more books like this by Harold Koda, Metropolitan Museum of Art This splendid book examines the legacy of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, one of the twentieth century's great icons of style. While Chanel mythologized her glamorous life through relentless self-invention, the bare facts of her biography are no less worthy than her legend: born of a poor family in the provinces and raised in a convent, she was an ... see all copies from $31.96! new only from $31.96! \| first editions
3	Metropolitan seminars in art more books like this by John Canaday, N.Y.) Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.98! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years: Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum more books like this by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Ny), Arthur Meier Schlesinger, Jr., Rachael Lambert Mellon A behind-the-scenes look at the clothes and the era that made Jacqueline Kennedy the beacon of style whose enduring legacy lives on. Featuring 80 original and memorable gowns, suits and accessories from those housed at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, this collection presents the clothes themselves against a historical backdrop of personal ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $26.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the Eighteenth Century more books like this by Harold Koda, Metropolitan Museum Of Art During the reigns of Louis XV (1723-74) and Louis XVI (1774-92), fashion and furniture were not meant simply to be beautiful but were also intended to arouse, attract, and seduce. Published in response to the critically acclaimed and hugely popular exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum in the fall of 2004, Dangerous Liaisons will focus on ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $19.37! \| SVS
6	Robert Rauschenberg: Combines more books like this by Robert Rauschenberg, Metropolitan Museum Of Art Poetic and lush, Rauschenberg's "Combines" focuses on the works created roughly between 1954 and 1964, the most important decade in the artist's 50-year career. 172 color illustrations. see all copies from $35.00! new only from $65.00! \| first editions
7	Museum ABC more books like this by Metropolitan Museum of Art This simple presentation scheme allows readers to see how objects can be both the same and different in the eyes of various artists, cultures and time periods. Children will be fascinated to discover that boars, roses, trees or even windows can be so different from one another and from those they see every day. Adults will love the visual and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.85! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Museum Shapes more books like this by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Ny) Introducing children to basic and complex shapes through the Metropolitan Museum's extensive and varied collections, this book features the work of a diverse range of artists. Each shape has two spreads. Full color. see all copies from $4.66! new only from $4.66! \| SVS
9	Artful Dog: Canines from the Metropolitan Museum of Art more books like this by Metropolitan Museum of Art (Creator) Loyal dogs have always been by the side of great artists. In this celebration they are front and center. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which brought us "Catnip," now presents masterpieces of dog-centric art. Each is accompanied by prose or poetry from some of the world s great writers, humorists, and thinkers, including Edith Wharton, Groucho ... see all copies from $3.42! new only from $5.20!
10	Lullabies: An Illustrated Songbook more books like this by Metropolitan Museum of Art Words and music to such popular lullabies as "All the Pretty Horses", "Brahms' Lullaby", "Hush Little Baby", and "Little Boy Blue". Each song is paired with a full-color reproduction of a work from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. see all copies from $2.98! new only from $59.99! \| first editions
11	In the Russian Style more books like this by Jacqueline Onassis, Metropolitan Museum of Art see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
12 view cover	Haute Couture more books like this by Richard Martin, Metropolitan Museum of Art This is a survey of the history of haute couture, from the formation of the House of Worth in mid-19th-century Paris to the major designers of the present day. The book focuses on the highly skilled crafts that are essential to the production of haute couture. Separate chapters examine tailoring techniques and finishes, weaving, draping, and the ... see all copies from $39.90! new only from $178.42! \| first editions
13 view cover	T'Was the Night Before Christmas and Other Seasonal Favorites more books like this by Metropolitan Museum of Art A collection of traditional Christmas verse is brought to new life by illustrations carefully selected from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's vast collection. From a medieval stained glass window to Arthur Rackham's familiar watercolors to Romare Bearden's collage, these artworks bring new meaning to classic Christmas readings by Walter de la Mare, ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $11.96!
14 view cover	From Nineveh to New York: The Strange Story of the Assyrian Reliefs in the Metropolitan Museum & the Hidden Masterpiece at Canford School more books like this by Professor John Malcolm Russell, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Judith McKenzie The story of Sir Austen Henry Layard's rediscovery of ancient Assyria and its fabled capital, Nineveh, is one of the great tales of the 19th century. No less remarkable is the story of the collection, dispersal and then re-acquisition in the 20th century of the world's greatest Assyrian collection ever to be in private hands. In this history of ... see all copies from $2.61! new only from $14.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
15	Herbs for the mediaeval household, for cooking, healing and divers uses more books like this by Margaret B. Freeman, N.Y.) Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York see all copies from $3.00! first editions
16	Treasures of Early Irish Art, 1500 B.C. to 1500 A.D.: From the Collections of the National Museum of Ireland, Royal Irish Academy, Trinity College, Du more books like this by Peter Harbison, Metropolitan Museum of Art, M. De Paor see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Erica Wilson's needlepoint : adapted from objects in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art more books like this by Erica Wilson Adapted from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the designs in this book include a Tiffany Window, a William Morris textile, Sevres porcelain, a medieval unicorn tapestry, and a Queen Anne chair, as the sources for the variety of projects from frames, pillows, handbags, to chairseats. see all copies from $10.94! new only from $39.95!
18 view cover	Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall: An Artist's Country Estate more books like this by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Metropolitan Museum of Art This beautiful book focuses on Laurelton Hall, Louis Comfort Tiffany's extraordinary country estate in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. Beginning in 1902, Tiffany (1848-1933) designed every aspect of the immense home, which had eighty-four rooms and eight levels, and extensive grounds into which the house was carefully integrated. Tiffany's ... see all copies from $24.65! new only from $26.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	What Can You Do with a Paper Bag?: Hats, Wigs, Masks, Crowns, Helmets and Headdresses Inspired by Worrks of Art from Metropolitan Museum of Art more books like this by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Judith Cressy, Chronicle Books Armed with scissors, tape, and glue, it's easy to turn an ordinary paper bag into an extraordinary hat, wig, mask, or crown. Simple step-by-step instructions show readers how to make 23 imaginative designs. An engaging activity book for both home and classroom, this book can provide hours of educational and entertaining dress-up fun. Illustrations. see all copies from $2.30! new only from $5.49! \| SVS
20 view cover	Nomadic Art of the Eastern Eurasian Steppes: The Eugene V. Thaw and Other New York Collections more books like this by Emma C Bunker, Metropolitan Museum of Art Four thousand years ago, a remarkable culture emerged in the Eastern Eurasian steppes north of the Great Wall of China, in what is now Inner Mongolia. Herding, hunting on horseback, and agriculture characterized the way of life for the pastoral nomads of this region, and the art they produced reflects the equestrian culture that evolved over the ... see all copies from $32.72! new only from $32.72!
21	Needlework Patterns from the Metropolitan Museum of Art more books like this by Susan Siegler, Metropolitan Museum of Art see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Wild: Fashion Untamed more books like this by Andrew Bolton, Metropolitan Museum of Art Since prehistoric times, furs and feathers have been used not only for warmth and protection but also for display and adornment. Offering lively insights into the decorative possibilities of pelts and plumes, Wild: Fashion Untamed examines fur's ability to announce the wealth and status of the wearer by looking at the clothing of Renaissance ... see all copies from $12.55! new only from $15.72! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Peter Paul Rubens: The Drawings more books like this by Anne-Marie S Logan, Metropolitan Museum of Art For the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), drawing was a fundamental activity. Ranging from delightful renderings of children and elegant portraits of noblemen and women to vigorous animal studies and beautiful landscapes, Rubens's drawings are renowned for their superb quality and variety. This exquisite book presents, in beautiful ... see all copies from $37.79! new only from $41.92! \| first editions \| SVS
24	Metropolitan Children more books like this by Barbara Burn, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Alvin Grossman see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions
25 view cover	Museum 123 more books like this by Metropolitan Museum of Art (Creator) This companion book to "Museum ABC" is a simple and elegant counting book which introduces numbers from one to ten to youngsters through magnificent masterpieces of art housed in the Metropolitan Museum's collection. Full color. see all copies from $5.99! new only from $8.85! \| first editions \| SVS

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