Hardcovers: Art & Architecture

ABBEVILLE PRESS

The History of Paris in Painting (Sept., $235), edited by Georges Duby and Guy Lobrichon, displays more than 350 color images, from medieval paintings to photos, of the City of Light.

ABRAMS

Graffiti New York (Oct., $35) by Eric “DEAL CIA” Felisbret, with Luke “SPAR ONE” Felisbret, details the concepts, aesthetics, ideals and social structures of the city's graffiti movement.

ABRAMS IMAGE

Design for Obama (Oct., $27.50), curated by Shepard Fairey, presents 150 images from artists and designers for the 2008 presidential campaign.

AMMO

(dist. by IPS)

Hue (Nov., $39.95) by Kelly Wearstler celebrates the possibilities of color in interior design and decorating. Author tour.

ANTIQUE COLLECTORS' CLUB

Gaston La Touche: A Painter of Belle Epoque Dreams (Oct., $95) by Selina Baring Maclennan profiles the distinctive French painter.

Ottoman Architecture (Nov., $115) by Dogan Kuban uses some 1,000 images to chronicle Ottoman history through buildings.

ARNOLDSCHE

(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)

Andries Dirk Copier: Ideas in Glass (Oct., $70) by Dieter Enke considers the work of the Dutch craftsman.

ASHGATE

To Be a Pilgrim: The Experience of the Pilgrimage on the Routes to Santiago de Compostela (Oct., $60) by Kathleen Ashley and Marilyn Deegan traces the medieval pilgrims' journey through their art and writings.

ASIAN ART MUSEUM

(dist. by Tuttle)

Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma 1775–1950 (Oct., $49) by Forrest McGill catalogues decorative and religious objects from the lesser known traditions of southeast Asia.

DUNCAN BAIRD

(dist. by Sterling)

100 Chinese Characters: Language, Art and Symbols from the Land of the Dragon (Oct., $50) by Ni Yibin studies characters within their historical, artistic and cultural contexts.

MITCHELL BEAZLEY/OCTOPUS BOOKS

Miller's 20th Century Design: The Definitive Illustrated Sourcebook (Oct., $34.99) by Judith Miller sets forth categories for new and veteran collectors. 6-city author tour.

BOOTH-CLIBBORN EDITIONS

(dist. by Abrams)

Unveiled: New Art from the Middle East (Sept., $35) by the Saatchi Gallery reveals the region's diverse contemporary art and explores its complex influences.

GEORGE BRAZILLER

(dist. by W.W. Norton)

John Cage: Zen Ox-Herding Pictures (Sept., $34.95) by Stephen Addiss and Ray Kass collects 50 previously unseen watercolors and explores the influence of Zen on Cage's work.

DAMIANI

(dist. by D.A.P.)

Barry McGee (Oct., $49.95) assembles work from the archives of the San Francisco graffiti artist to create his first hardcover monograph.

DISNEY PUBLISHING

Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Archive Series: Animation (Oct., $50). Inspiration and pixie dust combine to display the studio's best.

5 CONTINENTS EDITIONS

(dist. by Abrams)

Monet's Garden in Giverny: Inventing the Landscape (Sept., $40) by Marina Ferretti Bocquilon et al. showcases Monet's garden paintings to herald the new Musée des Impressionismes.

WALTER FOSTER PUBLISHING

(dist. by Quayside)

The Daily Book of Art (Oct., $22.95) by Colin Gilbert et al. includes a year's worth of readings and lessons about visual arts.

FUEL PUBLISHING

(dist by D.A.P.)

Spirit Garden: Inspiration (Oct., $45) by Dan Pearson invites readers to consider gardening through the lenses of contemporary needs and the environment.

GARNET

(dist. by IPM)

The Art and Architecture of Ottoman Istanbul (Jan., $75) by Richard Yeomans discusses the city's history through textiles, books, ceramics and more.

GILES LTD.

(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)

1934: A New Deal for Artists (Oct., $49.95) by Ann Wagner studies the Smithsonian's collection from the Public Works of Art program.

HATJE CANTZ

(dist. by D.A.P.)

Giacometti (Oct., $75) looks at how the sculptor's work was heavily informed by his artistic family.

INDIANA UNIV. PRESS

Stillness and Light: The Silent Eloquence of Shaker Architecture (Sept., $39.95) by Henry Plummer considers how natural light infuses Shaker design.

MANDALA PUBLISHING

(dist. by PGW)

Buddhas of the Celestial Gallery (Oct., $50) by Romio Shrestha features Tibetan-style mandala paintings with images of the Buddha.

MARSILIO

George Barbier: The Birth of Art Deco (Sept., $50) by Barbara Martorelli studies this fashion illustrator and key figure of the Deco movement.

MONACELLI PRESS

Picasso (Nov., $150) by Philippe Dagen features more than 500 color plates of paintings, sculpture, ceramics and drawings.

Rafael Moneo: Remarks on 21 Works (Nov., $75). The Pritzker Prize–winning architect casts an analytical eye on his own work.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)

Constable Portraits: The Painter and His Circle (Sept., $35) by Martin Gayford studies lesser-known works.

W.W. NORTON/NORTON BOOKS FOR ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS

Animals in Stone: Architectural Sculpture in New York City (Oct., $29.95) by Robert Arthur King examines the details of Gotham's creatures.

Four Florida Moderns: The Architecture of Albert E. Alfonso, René González, Chad Oppenheim, and Guy Peterson (Dec., $50) by Saxon Henry surveys the diverse styles of the state's arbiters of modernism.

OTHER CRITERIA

(dist. by Abrams)

Requiem I and Requiem II (Sept., $90 and $85, respectively) by Damien Hirst. Volume I gathers the full catalogue of Hirst's Requiem exhibition in Kiev; Volume II offers the exhibition's previously unseen skull paintings.

Gary Hume (Sept., $140) by Ulrich Loock et al. reports on the British painter and sculptor with an interview and essay.

POMEGRANATE

Between Heaven and Earth: An Illuminated Torah Commentary (Sept., $45) by Ilene Winn-Lederer pairs color images with discussion.

Margo Humphrey: The David C. Driskell Series of African American Art, Vol. II (Sept., $35) by Adrienne L. Childs charts the artist's career, from early abstract work to later lithographs.

PORTLAND PRESS

Chihuly in Brief: Baskets; ...Putti; ...Chandeliers & Towers (Sept., $14.95 each) by Dale Chihuly are the first three titles in a set of 10; includes DVD.

PUBLIC CATALOGUE FOUNDATION

(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)

Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in the City of London (Sept., $85), edited by Andy Ellis, studies each of the city's publicly owned paintings.

RIVER BOOKS

(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)

Buddhist Art: An Historical and Cultural Journey (Nov., $70) by Giles Beguin introduces and illustrates Buddhist belief and practice.

RIZZOLI

When Art Worked: The New Deal, Art and Democracy (Oct., $75) by Roger G. Kennedy and David Larkin investigates the achievements of New Deal art programs.

ROCKPORT

The Designer's Graphic Stew: Visual Ingredients, Techniques, and Layout Recipes for Graphic Designers (Nov., $40) by Timothy Samara uses a high-end cookbook approach to provide the components of design strategies.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF THE ARTS

(dist. by Abrams)

Anish Kapoor (Sept., $60) by Homi K. Bhabha et al. analyzes the sculptor's works.

SKIRA

(dist. by Rizzoli)

The Jazz Century: Art, Cinema, Music and Photography from Picasso to Basquiat (Sept., $95) by Daniel Soutif presents a multidisciplinary interpretation; includes more than 900 illustrations.

SKIRA RIZZOLI

(dist. by Rizzoli)

Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward (Sept., $75) by Richard Cleary et al. re-evaluates Wright's life and work in the context of social spaces and commemorates a Guggenheim exhibition.

SOUL JAZZ RECORDSPUBLISHING

(dist. by D.A.P.)

Freedom, Rhythm and Sound: Revolutionary Jazz Cover Art 1960–78 (Oct., $39.95) illustrates how record sleeves of the era are as iconic and historically unique as the music itself.

TASCHEN

Design for Obama (Sept., $29.99) by Steven Heller selects the best campaign posters created by renowned and emerging artists.

TATE PUBLISHING

(dist. by Abrams)

Turner and the Masters (Sept., $55) by David Solkin compares Turner's work with that of Old Masters and contemporaries.

THAMES & HUDSON

Vincent van Gogh: The Letters (Oct., $600), edited by Leo Jansen et al. This newly translated and unexpurgated six-volume set presents 902 letters and some 200 works of art referred to by the artist.

TUTTLE

Anjalendran: Architect of Sri Lanka (Nov., $49.95) by David Robson, photos by Waruna Gomis, surveys the architect's work.

UNIV. OF CHICAGO PRESS

Gerhard Richter: A Life in Painting (Feb., $45) by Dietmar Elger offers the first biography of the German artist.

UNIV. OF OKLAHOMA PRESS

Wildlife in American Art: Masterworks from the National Museum of Wildlife (Oct., $55) by Adam Duncan Harris features a sampling of the museum's holdings.

UNIV. OF TEXAS PRESS

Speed (Sept., $55) by Julie Speed pairs the painter's new work with fiction by A.M. Homes in response to the paintings.

UNIV. OF WASHINGTON PRESS

Kids Design Glass (Oct., $40) by Benjamin Cobb and Susan Linn details creatures handmade by artists and children in a museum program; includes DVD.

UNIV. OF WISCONSIN PRESS

The Prints of Warrington Colescott: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1948–2008 (Feb., $85) by Mary Weaver Chapin.

UNIV. PRESS OF FLORIDA

Havana Forever: A Pictorial and Cultural History of an Unforgettable City (Dec., $50) by Kenneth Treister et al. uses more than 250 photos to document the diverse influences on the city's architecture.

V&A PUBLISHING

(dist. by Abrams)

Medieval and Renaissance Art: People and Possessions (Nov., $80) by Glyn Davies and Kristen Kennedy accompanies the Victoria and Albert museum's new galleries of jewelry, textiles, glass and more.

VENDOME

(dist. by Abrams)

New Classic American Houses: The Architecture of Albert, Righter and Tittmann (Nov., $50) by Dan Cooper explores how the Boston firm redefines and updates American classics.

WATSON-GUPTILL

Shoujo Art Studio (Sept., $25.99) by Yishan Li demonstrates the myriad ways manga can be customized through pacing, panel and page composition and more.

WHITE STAR

(dist. by Rizzoli)

Italy: A Journey in Search of Great Art and Archaeology (Nov., $35) by Furio Durando traces more than six millennia of Italian history.

YALE UNIV. PRESS

Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective (Oct., $65), edited by Michael R. Taylor, traces the evolution of Gorky's visual style in painting, sculpture and print.