This Fall's collection of beautiful coffee-table books offers an embarrassment of riches, with titles on art, entertainment, natural wonders and high style, to name only a few of the categories listed below. In a separate feature, illustrated sports books take their bow in "Hero Worship", highlighting biographies of sports icons, talent on the gridiron and a plethora of books on horses. And to complete PW's roundup of Christmas and gift-giving fare, turn to "A Quirky Gift Book Season", an entertaining look at books with weird subjects, creatively packaged kits and odd topics of questionable taste—perfect surprises for those who are hard to shop for.
And speaking of gifts, visit the Web-exclusive, expanded listing of Illustrated Gift Book titles, arranged alphabetically by publisher.
Art & Artists
ASHGATE/LUND-HUMPHRIES
Cuban-American Art in Miami-Exile, Identity and the Neo-Baroque (Oct., $45) by Lynette M.F. Bosch (Oct., $45) by Lynette M.F. Bosch analyzes the impact of Cuban exiles on Miami's cultural explosion from 1959 to the present.
Leonora Carrington—Surrealism, Alchemy and Art (Oct., $60) by Susan Aberth reviews the life and work of the artist who burst on the surrealist scene in 1936 when, at the age of 19, she ran away to Paris with her lover Max Ernst.
CHAUCER PRESS (dist. by IPM)
Botticelli (July, $25) by Susan Legouix charts the development of Botticelli's style, the shifting taste of succeeding centuries and the Victorian revival of interest in his work.
Caravaggio (July, $35) by John Gash places the artist's work within the cultural and religious contexts of his time and includes most of Caravaggio's surviving paintings.
Cats: The Art of Martin Leman (Aug., $35) by Robin Dutt. Leman's paintings capture the essence of feline characteristics.
DOWN EAST BOOKS
The Art of Monhegan Island (Oct., $40) by Carl Little, Arnold Skolnick, picture editor. Color reproductions of the Maine island accompany a discussion about its appeal to artists including Jamie Wyeth, Edward Hopper and Rockwell Kent.
HUDSON HILLS PRESS
Robert Kipness: Intaglios 1982—2004 (Sept., $60) by Tom Piché Jr explores the work and life of artist Kipniss.
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (dist. by D.A.P.)
Art in Our Time: A History of The Museum of Modern Art (Dec., $50), edited by Harriet Schoenholz Bee and Michelle Elligott, presents a pictorial story of the museum's development from its founding in 1929 to the present.
MYSTIC SEAPORT
The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt (Sept., $45; limited, signed edition $125) by Geoff Hunt. The man best know for his covers of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels offers more than 100 paintings and sketches. Author tour.
PRENTICE HALL ART
Contemporary Art: Art Since 1970 (Oct., $55) by Brandon Taylor shows how art of the last three decades has not only been energized by changing technologies but influenced by the spread of new museum architecture, the critic's voice and the powerful international curator's activities.
PRESTEL
Icons of Erotic Art (Oct., $39.95) by Pippa Hurd takes a fresh look at the genre of erotic art over two millennia.
A Trick of the Eye: Trompe l'oeil Masterpieces (Nov., $35) by Eckhard Hollmann and Jurgen Tesch explores five centuries of trompe l'oeil painting.
RUNNING PRESS
Sir Winston Churchill: His Life and His Paintings (Oct., $39.95) by David Coombs with Minnie Churchill. This collection of Churchill's paintings provides a visual biography of his life. 30,000 first printing. 6-city author tour.
SKIRA EDITORE (dist. by Rizzoli International)
The Nude: Ideal and Reality, Painting and Sculpture (Sept., $65), edited by Peter Weiermair et al, showcases paintings, drawing and sculptures of nudes by artists including Canova, Ingrès, Courbet, Cézanne, Klimt and Picasso from the past 200 years.
STERLING
Masters of Deception: Escher, Dali & the Artists of the Optical Illusion (Sept., $24.95) by Al Seckel showcases the work of masters of optical illusion.
TASCHEN
The Complete Collection of Antiquities: From the Cabinet of Sir William Hamilton (Nov., $200) by Sebastian Schütze and Madeleine Gisler-Huwiler is a compilation of plates representing ancient vases collected by British diplomat Sir William Hamilton (1730—1803) and Pierre-François Hugues d'Hancarville (1719—1805), an amateur art dealer.
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
Seurat (July, $65) by Robert L. Herbert, essay by Neil Harris, calls upon studies and drawings related to Seurat's painting of La Grande Jatte to survey the artist's working methods and aesthetic priorities.
UNIV. OF NEBRASKA PRESS
Spain in the Age of Exploration: 1492—1819 (Dec., $50), edited and intro by Chiyo Ishikawa, accompanies an exhibition of approximately 120 works by artists including Bosch, Titian, El Crego, Bernini and Velázquez loaned largely from the Royal Collection of Spain to the Seattle Art Museum.
UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
North Carolina Pottery: The Collection of The Mint Museum (Oct.; $39.95, paper $24.95), edited by Barbara Stone Perry, surveys the art form's history and significance and showcases more than 400 examples.
VENTURE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Carl Roters and the Rendezvous Murals (Aug., $95) by David M. Burwen and Susan Jo Burwen, photos by Martin Paul, follows the creation of the nearly 80-foot-long Rendezvous Murals by American artist Roters and installed at Jackson Lake Lodge in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. Author tour.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
China: Dawn of a Golden Age (200—750 A.D.) (Nov., $75) by James C.Y. Watt is the first comprehensive survey of Chinese art during this era that includes more than 300 recent archeological finds; 400 color and 100 b&w illustrations.
Fantasy Art
CARROLL & BROWN (dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Fabulous Creatures: And Other Magical Beings (Sept., $24.95) by Joel Levy, illus. by Nick Harris and Martin Knowlden, is a field guide to Crytozoology which highlights supernatural beings in more than 600 illustrations that include gnomes, fairies, unicorns and dragons.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
Damned: An Illustrated History of the Devil (Oct., $60) by Robert Muchembled explores the dark history of this most feared figure in Western history: the Devil.
COLLECTORS PRESS
Worlds of Tomorrow: The Amazing Universe of Science Fiction Art (Aug., $39.95) by Forrest J. Ackerman with Brad Linaweaver displays more than 270 science fiction covers grouped by theme, teeming with giant insects, spaceships and scantily-clad heroines.
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
Rapture of the Deep: The Art of Ray Troll (Sept., $29.95) by Roy Troll depicts vast and strange images of fish, bears, ravens and fossils by blending biological accuracy with surreal humor.
Architecture & Homes
ABBEVILLE PRESS
Great Monasteries of Europe (Sept., $135) by Bernhard Schutz, photos by Henri Gaud, Joseph Martin, Florian Monheim, Antonio Quattrone, Ghigo Roli and Marco Schneiders, examines the art and architecture of European monasteries with more than 500 color photographs.
APERTURE
Architecture of Absence (Oct., $35) by Candida Höfer. German photographer Höfer captures public rooms that are centers of cultural life.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
San Francisco Style: Design, Décor, and Architecture (Oct., $40) by Diane Dorrans Daeks, photos by David Duncan Livingston, invites readers into some of the most beautiful residences of designers, collectors, artists, antique dealers and architects in the Bay Area.
CORNELL UNIV. PRESS
Building Diplomacy: The Architecture of American (Sept., $50) by Elizabeth Gill Lui presents the official face of American diplomacy through approximately 500 interior and exterior images of embassies worldwide.
FEIERABEND VERLAG (dist. by Int. Book Marketing)
Architecture Today (Sept., $24.95) by Casey Mathewson. This survey of contemporary architecture features trend-setting public buildings, new cultural facilities, high-rises, stadiums, churches and more.
FLAMMARION (dist. by Rizzoli International)
Bordeaux Style: History and Interiors of the Great Chateaux (Oct., $60) by Frank Ferrand visits the most prestigious chateaux located in the popular wine-making region.
PERIPLUS EDITIONS
Japan Style (Sept., $45) by Kimie Tada, photos by Noboru Murata, features 20 residences that reveal everyday home life and traditional Japanese architecture.
PRESTEL
Skyscrapers (Sept., $35) by Andres Lepik celebrates the skyscraper as an architectural icon.
RIZZOLI INTERNTIONAL
Imagining Ground Zero: The Official and Unofficial Proposals for the World Trade Center Site (Sept., $60) by Suzanne Stephens with Ian Luna and Rob Broadhurst in association with Architectural Record documents plans suggested for the World Trade Center site.
New York Apartments (Nov., $50) by Jamee Gregory, edited by Charles Davey, photos by Mick Hales, reveals 25 extraordinary and luxurious apartments.
SMITHSONIAN BOOKS
The World War II Memorial: A Grateful Nation Remembers (July, $39.95), edited by Douglas Brinkley , is a companion volume to the Washington, D.C., WWII memorial, with 100 color and 125 b&w photographs.
STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
Houses of Saint-Tropez (Sept., $45) by Marie Bariller, photos by Thomas Dhellemmes. More than 200 color photographs reveal the luxury of these homes in the south of France.
THAMES & HUDSON
At Home in Greece (Sept., $40) by Julia Klimi. A photographic tour of private homes provides an insider's view of modern Greek style.
UNIVERSE
Tokyo: City and Architecture (Nov., $29.95) by Livio Sacchi observes the growth and design of Tokyo from the 19th century to the present, highlighting contemporary trends in architecture.
Winning Photography
ANDREWS MCMEEL
Diana: The Portrait (Sept., $50) by Rosalind Coward, foreword by Nelson Mandela. More than 500 images accompany the story of the late Princess of Wales as told through her own words and those closest to her. First serial to People.
Miracle: A Celebration of New Life (Sept., $60) by Anne Geddes and Celine Dion honors the unique bond between mother and child in more than 100 images by Anne Geddes and songs by Celine Dion on an accompanying CD.
APERTURE
Colorama: The World's Greatest Photographs: A Panoramic Photo Album of Twentieth Century America (Oct., $25) looks at 40 years of Eastman Kodak's 18×60—foot Coloramas that were displayed in New York City's Grand Central Station; produced in association with George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film.
BULFINCH
John Kerry: A Portrait (Sept., $35) by George Butler features images of the Democratic presidential nominee in political and family settings. 35,000 first printing. Advertising. First serial to Time and the Washingtonian.
The Great LIFE Photographers (Oct., $50), foreword by Gordon Parks. Iconic and little-known images combine with short biographical profiles of more than 100 photographers; includes 600 color and b&w images. 65,000 first printing. Advertising. BOMC, LG alternates.
DOUBLEDAY
Echo of the Spirit (Oct., $29.95) by Chester Higgins Jr. New York Times photographer Higgins chronicles his 40-year quest to record defining people, places and events in his own life. Advertising.
FLAMMARION (dist. by Rizzoli International)
Face to Face: The Art of Portrait Photography (Sept., $65) by Paul Ardenne and Elizabeth Nora. Great photographers and noted celebrities come together in this collection of more than 200 iconic portraits.
GLITTERATI (dist. by PowerHouse)
Exhibitionism (Oct., $40; deluxe edition, $250) by Christopher Makos, foreword by Calvin Klein. Photographer Makos captures sensual portraits of the male form in more than 100 color and b&w photographs that are edited by Klein. $25,000 ad/promo.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits (Oct., $30), edited by Leah Bendavid-Val. This sequel to Through the Lens features more then 280 of the magazine's most remarkable photographic portraits.
NEW WORLD LIBRARY
Legends 2: Women Who Have Changed the World Through the Eyes of Great Women Writers (Sept., $29.95), edited by John Miller and Kirsten Miller. Portraits reveal both writer and subject in 50 inspired pairings.
POWERHOUSE BOOKS
Jackie: A Life in Pictures (Oct., $39.95), edited by Pierre-Henri Verlhac and Yann-Brice Dherbier, gathers a visual biography of the life of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and includes personal notes and handwritten correspondence.
SKIRA EDITORE (dist. by Rizzoli International)
Faces of Sport (Sept., $100, slipcased) by Giorgio Armani is a two-volume edition that features photographs of Armani-clad sports figures by Annie Leibovitz, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino and Bruce Weber.
TASCHEN
America and Other Work (Dec., $59) by Andres Serrano gathers 50-by-60 inch photographic portraits representing the cultural diversity in the U.S. by the contemporary artist.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Norman Parkinson: Portraits in Fashion (Oct., $27.50) by Robin Muir focuses exclusively on Parkinson's fashion portraits by decade over the past 50 years.
UNIV. OF WASHINGTON PRESS
Hector Acebes: Portraits in Africa, 1948—1953 (Oct., $40) by Isolde Brielmaier and Ed Marquand, photos by Hector Acebes, presents striking images of the photographer's travels throughout Africa.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
Many Are Called (Oct., $40) by Walker Evans. This reissue of a 1966 photographic study of subway passengers is being published in association with the Museum of Modern Art.
Natural Wonders
ABRAMS
Call of the Desert: The Sahara (Nov., $50) by Philippe Bourseiller explores the near-mythical land of the Sahara through 200 vistas.
BULFINCH
Ansel Adams: Trees (Oct., $50), photos by Ansel Adams, presents an homage to this graceful form of nature. Advertising.
COUNTRYMAN PRESS
Grand Canyon Wild: A Photographic Journey (Sept., $29.95) by John Annerino captures the glories of this natural wonder in photographs and essays.
FIREFLY
Oceanic Wilderness (Nov., $59.95) by Roger Steene examines the ocean using recent advances to look at its previously hidden depths.
GREYSTONE BOOKS
Prairie: A Natural History (Oct., $40) by Candace Savage celebrates the beauty and diversity of the central grasslands, the largest ecosystem in North America. Author tour.
MIT PRESS
Deserts: The Living Drylands (Oct., $29.95) by Sara Oldfield, photos by the Bruce Coleman Collection, reveals some of the most remote places on earth from the sand dunes of the Arabian peninsula's Empty Quarter to the ancient rock formations of central Australia.
RIVERBEND
Crown of the Continent: The Last
Great Wilderness of the Rocky Mountains (Oct., $29.95) by Ralph Waldt. More than 150 color photographs explore the 10-million—acre ecosystem that includes Montana's Glacier National Park and Rocky Mountain Front and Alberta's Waterton Lakes National Park. Author tour.
RIZZOLI INTERNATIONAL
Adirondack: Wilderness (Nov., $50) by Nathan Farb in association with the Nature Conservancy, afterword by Russell Banks, looks at this natural wonder.
THAMES & HUDSON
Deserts of the Earth (Oct., $60) by Michael Martin and Elke Wallner features 300 color photographs of desert landscapes worldwide.
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
Under Antarctic Ice (Sept., $39.95), text by Jim Mastro, photographic notes by Norbert Wu, exposes the world rarely seen beneath the polar cap.
UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO PRESS
New Mexico: Images of a Land & Its People (Nov., $39.95) by Lucian Niemeyer, essays by Art Gómez. Color photographs canvass the unique New Mexico landscape.
WESTCLIFFE
Jack Dykinga's Arizona (Sept., $50), photos by Jack Dykinga, text by Charles Bowden, captures the Grand Canyon State's wild areas and natural wonders.
WESTWOOD PACIFIC
Palm Trees: A Story in Photographs (Dec., $39.95) by David Leaser looks at the elegance of palm trees around the world in 100 color photographs.
Abundant Wildlife
ABRAMS
Untamed (Nov., $45) by Steve Bloom. Nature photographer Bloom features animals in their natural environments, from the jungles of Borneo to the African savannahs and the frozen banks of Antarctica.
ARTISAN
Horses (Oct., $60) by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, text by Jean-Louis Gouraud, captures photographs of horses from Argentina to Mongolia with thoughts on how different cultures regard them.
HARVARD UNIV. PRESS/BELKNAP PRESS
Among Orangutans: Red Apes and the Rise of Human Culture (Nov., $29.95) by Carel van Schaik introduces the colorful characters and complex lives of orangutans who inhabit the vanishing forests of Sumatra.
KODANSHA AMERICA
Kingyo: The Artistry of the Japanese Goldfish (Oct., $37.50), art design by Kazuya Takaoka , photos by Sachiko Kuro, novella by Kanoko Okamoto, offers a visual tour of goldfish in Japanese art, design, photography and literature.
STACKPOLE BOOKS
In the Company of Moose (Aug., $29.95) by Victor Van Ballenberghe. The author, a wildlife biologist, shares stories and photographs of moose he has studied for more than 35 years.
THAMES & HUDSON
Tiger, Tiger (Sept., $40) by Karine Lou Matignon. This history of humans' relationship with the tiger is illustrated with paintings, drawings and frescoes as well as photographs from the film Two Brothers, the story of tiger siblings shot in Cambodia.
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
The Encyclopedia of Animals (Oct., $39.95) by consulting editors George McKay, Fred Cooke, Stephen Hutchinson, Richard Vogt and Hugh Dingle explores the rich and intriguing world of animals.
Gettin' Around
ABRAMS
Automobiles of the Chrome Age: 1947—1960 (Nov., $50) by Michael Furman, noted automobile photographer, features cars of the post-WWII era through 150 images.
BOSTON MILLS PRESS (dist. by Firefly)
Chariots of Chrome: Classic American Cars of Cuba (Sept., $29.95) by Simon Bell and George Fischer offers a pictorial tribute to the American automobiles of the 1950s and '60s still enjoying a vibrant old age in Cuba.
DK
Ship (Oct., $40) by Brian Lavery is an illustrated view of maritime history, published in association with the Smithsonian.
FILIPACCHI PUBLISHING
Super Cars: TheRoad & Track
Guide
to Cars of Exceptional Speed, Power
and
Beauty (Nov., $39.95) by Road & Track editors showcases 12 models, including Porsche 911, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Aston Martin and Bentley. Advertising.
INTERLINK
Cuba Classics: A Celebration of Vintage American Automobiles (Oct., $29.95) by Christopher P. Baker. This homage to Cuba's wealth of antique American cars is a paean to those who keep these cacharros running.
MBI PUBLISHING
Travel by Pullman (Sept., $ 34.95) by Joe Welsh and Bill Howes. This illustrated history recalls an era of civilized and stylish train travel with more than 200 color and b&w images.
Choppers: Heavy Metal Art (Oct., $40) by Michael Seate, photos by Michael Lichter, explores choppers—stock motorcycles that are rebuilt and dressed in striking colors and chrome—and the customizing legends behind them. 60,000 first printing. Author tour.
SMITHSONIAN BOOKS
Best of the National Air and Space Museum (Oct., $24.95), edited by Robert Van der Linden. More than 400 images show impressive aircraft and spacecraft.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
Bicycle: The History (Nov., $39.95) by David Herlihy records the saga of the "mechanical horse" and the passions it aroused.
That's Entertainment
ABRAMS
Twentieth Century Fox: Inside the Photo Archive (Dec., $50) by Tom Rothman, Martin Scorsese and Rob Easterla collects dramatic still photographs taken during the Hollywood studio heydays.
ATRIA
Elvis Presley: The Man. The Life. The Legend. (July, $35) by Pamela Clarke Keogh. The author of Audrey Style and Jackie Style examines the complex, generous and spiritual man behind the Presley icon. Author tour.
BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL
Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time (Oct., $34.95) by Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik brings many beloved shows to life, from The Music Man to Chicago.
Harold Lloyd's Hollywood Nudes in 3-D! (Oct., $24.95), edited by Suzanne Lloyd, intro. by Robert Wagner, is a collection of the famous silent star's daring photos of Hollywood starlets, taken from the 1940s through the 1970s and produced by his granddaughter; includes 3-D glasses. First serial to Vanity Fair.
BULFINCH
Broadway: The American Musical (Oct., $60) by Michael Kantor and Laurence Maslon. This companion book to a six-part PBS series traces the history of the Broadway musical in 200 color and 240 b&w images. 52,000 first printing. Advertising. QPB and InsightOut alternates.
The Sinatra Treasures (Oct., $45) by Charles Pignone, forewords by Frank Sinatra Jr. and Quincy Jones. This interactive volume is filled with removable letters, mementos, never-before-seen photographs and a 60-minute CD with rare and previously unreleased material. 230,000 first printing. Advertising.
CHAUCER PRESS (dist. by IPM)
Madonna in Art (Oct., $45), compiled by Mem Mehmet, celebrates the pop goddess in images by more than 100 artists including Andrew Logan, Bruni and Al Hirschfeld. 100,000 first printing.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
Jim Marshall: Proof (Sept., $40) by Jim Marshall shares contact sheets from sittings, concerts and sessions of the famous that rendered his most memorable pictures. (Chronicle Books)
Each One Believing by Paul McCartney (Nov., $35) offers a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road with McCartney during this celebrated tour. TV satellite tour.
COLLECTORS PRESS
Burlesque: Legendary Stars of the Stage (Sept,. $39.95) by Jane Briggeman captures burlesque's beginnings when a costume mishap (wardrobe malfunction, anyone?) in 1928 became an entertainment phenomenon that is enjoying a renaissance today.
DK
The Beatles: 10 Years That Shook the World (Sept., $39.95) by Mojo magazine editors. This compilation of the day-by-day lives of the historic group includes more than 700 illustrations, behind-the-scenes photos, rare memorabilia and album covers.
Sinatra (Sept., $40) by Richard Havers. More than 800 photographs illustrate the life of the iconic singer and showcase his landmark albums and hit singles.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
The Lord of the Rings, 50th Anniversary Edition (Oct., $100) by J.R.R. Tolkien. This collector's edition of Tolkien's classic features two large-format fold-out maps, line drawings and a ribbon place marker. 50,000 first printing.
KNOPF
Oscar Night: 75 Years of Hollywood Parties (Nov., $75) by Vanity Fair editors,edited by Graydon Carter and David Friend, afterword by Dominick Dunne. This collection of more than 500 color and b&w photographs invites readers to attend Hollywood's most glamorous parties from 1929 to the present. Advertising. Author tour.
MBI PUBLISHING
Cinema Treasures: A New Look at Classic Movie Theatres (Aug., $40) by Ross Melnick and Andreas Fuchs features color and b&w images from the nickelodeon and art deco palaces of Hollywood's Golden Age to today's mega- and stadium-seating complexes. Author tour.
METRO BOOKS (dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Shooting Stars (Sept., $29.95) by Richard Young, forewords by Salman Rushdie and Liz Hurley, gathers the work of celebrity photographer Young, whose portfolio includes Jack Nicholson, Jackie Onassis, Al Pacino, Andy Warhol and Madonna.
NEWMARKET PRESS
Ray: A Tribute to the Movie, the Music, and the Man (Oct., $30). Screenplay by James L. White, story by Taylor Hackford and James L. White, preface by Jamie Foxx, includes the screenplay, movie stills, historical photos, storyboards and commentary by friends, musicians and historians; accompanies the October 29 movie release.
The Life Aquatic (Dec., $29.95, paper $19.95). Screenplay by Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, notes and drawings by Wes Anderson, offers a photo-documentary and the screenplay of the December film starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe and Jeff Goldblum.
RIZZOLI INTERNATIONAL
Hollywood Style (Nov., $50) by Diane Dorrans Saeks, principal photography by Timothy Street-Porter, takes a tour through the movie capital's most beautiful homes and historic hotels.
RUNNING PRESS
The Movie Posters of Drew Struzan (Sept., $29.95) by Drew Struzan, foreword by George Lucas, gathers movie posters for Star Wars, Back to the Future, E.T., Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and the Indiana Jones films. Author tour.
RUTLEDGE HILL PRESS
White Christmas (Oct., $14.99) by Rutledge Hill Press editors pays tribute to the classic film and includes a CD of Bing Crosby singing the classic version as well as ones by Louis Armstrong and Vince Gill.
STEWART, TABORI AND CHANG
Garden of Dreams: Madison Square Garden 125 Years (Oct., $35), photos by George Kalinsky. The longtime Garden photographer captures highlights of the arena's history.
UNIV. PRESS OF FLORIDA
Getting Closer: A Dancer's Perspective (Oct., $29.95) by Rosalie O'Connor. After a career-threatening injury, former American Ballet Theater dancer O'Connor took up the camera to capture the dancer's life.
High Style
ABRAMS
Tiffany Timepieces (Dec., $60) by John Loring surveys 150 years of the design and development of Tiffany watches and clocks.
BULFINCH
With this Ring (Nov., $24.95) by Penny Proddow and Marion Fasel. InStyle magazine editors blend information and stories about celebrity proposals and wedding traditions around the world; 180 color and b&w photographs.
FLAMMARION (dist. by Rizzoli International)
The Cartier Collection: Collective Work (Oct., $375, slipcased). This tribute to the premier jeweler showcases more than 600 objects and drawings from the company's archives.
POWERHOUSE BOOKS
InTents (Sept., $60), photos by Patrick McMullan, celebrates a decade of 7th on Sixth fashion with famous models, A-list editors and celebrities who attend the fashion shows in Bryant Park.
RUNNING PRESS
Masterpieces of American Jewelry (Sept., $29.95) by Judith Price observes American history through its jewelry; accompanies the National Jewelry Institute's exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.
STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
Charmed Bracelets (Sept., $19.95) by Tracey Zabar, photos by Ellen Silverman. A premier crafter of charm bracelets explores the accessory's appeal from those of the 1950s to present-day styles.
S 'pet' cial Relationships
ANDREWS MCMEEL
Dog Show (Nov., $14.95) by Molly and Vivian Russell. Photographs taken by a mother-daughter team backstage at a dog show highlight the tender relationship between people and their pooches.
BERKLEY
Greyhounds Big and Small (Oct., $19.95), photos by Amanda Jones. Fifty images capture the beauty and grace of these dogs.
BULFINCH
101 Cataclysms: For the Love of Cats (Oct., $19.95), photos by Rachael Hale, combines 101 pictures with cat-related quotes. 95,000 first printing. Advertising.
CUMBERLAND HOUSE
For the Love of Dog: Reasons Why Man
is Dog's Best Friend (Oct., $12.95) by Tracy Ford takes an affectionate look at the incomparable love humans feel for their canines.
CLARKSON POTTER
Day of the Dachshund (Sept., $18) by Jim Dratfield is a photo and quip book that pays homage to the delightful breed.
TEN SPEED PRESS
People I Sleep With (Nov., $19.95) by Jill Fineberg. Photographs capture dogs and cats as well as other creatures and the people with whom they share a bed.
Globe-Trotting
ABBEVILLE PRESS
Cooking School Holidays in the World's Most Exceptional Places (Sept., $29.95) by Jenni Muir. This illustrated guide introduces food lovers to top cooking schools in idyllic locations.
ABRAMS
New York: Empire City, 1920—1945 (Nov., $35) by David Stravitz. One hundred historical photographs of notable streetscapes and landmarks recall a bygone era.
APERTURE
Return, Afghanistan (Sept., $39.95) by Zalmai. Photographer and Afghan refugee Zalmai returns to document his native land 23 years after the fall of the Taliban.
Self Portrait with Cows Going Home (Oct., $50) by Sylvia Plachy. Photographs by Plachy share a 40-year history of eastern European life, eliciting a range of emotions about family, homeland, culture and the immigrant experience.
BROADWAY BOOKS
Bringing Tuscany Home: Sensuous
Style from the Heart of Italy (Oct., $29.95) by Frances Mayes with Edward Mayes. The author of Under the Tuscan Sun and her husband share the essence of Tuscan life through home décor, meals, gardens, entertaining and one's outlook on life.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
The Lost Amazon: The Photographic
Journey of Richard Evans Schultes (Nov., $35) by Wade Davis examines the work of anthropologist Dr. Schultes as seen through his photographs and field notes after a leave from Harvard in 1941 that extended to 1953.
DK
The America 24/7 State Book Series (Sept., $24.95) by Rick Smolan and David Elliot Cohen. Each of the 50 state books in this series serves as a time capsule of American life and celebrates its residents' state pride.
FLAMMARION (dist. by Rizzoli International)
Paris: History, Architecture, Art, Lifestyle, Places (Sept., $95), edited by Gilles Plazy, takes readers into jazz clubs, public gardens, onto film sets and through the surrealists' playground of the 1920s.
Safari (Oct., $50) by Patrick de Wilde presents a 200-page tour through the greatest safari regions of Africa.
GLITTERATI (dist. by PowerHouse)
Wanderlust: One Hundred Countries (Oct., $50, deluxe edition, $350) by Michael Clinton. Magazine executive Clinton shares photographs taken on his travels through 100 countries. $25,000 ad/promo.
LONELY PLANET
The Travel Book (Oct., $39.99), edited by Roz Hopkins. This A—Z format represents every country in the world with exciting images and inspirational text.
PERIPLUS EDITIONS
China Illustrated (Oct., $50) by Arthur Hacker gathers photographs, engravings, line drawing, maps, postcards, cartoons and cigarette illustrations to reveal China's social history from the mid-16th century to the beginning of World War II.
India: Land of Living Traditions (Nov., $24.95) by Alistair Shearer, photos by Michael Freeman. India expert Shearer brings new insights to understanding this exotic country through 150 color photographs.
RIZZOLI INTERNATIONAL
New England: Icons, Influences and Inspirations from the American Northeast (Oct., $75) by Tommy Hilfiger. The fashion designer delivers his vision on the essence of New England.
SKIRA EDITORE (dist. by Rizzoli International)
Monumental Sites: Treasury of World Culture Series (Sept., $60), edited by Valerio Tarraroli, offers a second volume in the Unesco World Heritage series that explores 47 historically important sites through 500 illustrations that express political power, social prestige and religious worship.
STERLING PENN
Washington, D.C.: A Pictorial Celebration (Nov., $14.95) by Jeanne Fogle, photos by Elan Penn, offers an homage to America's capital city.
STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
Vineyard Days, Vineyard Nights: The Romance of Martha's Vineyard (July, $45) by Nancy Ellison, edited by Paul Theroux, takes readers on a visual tour of the New England island.
THAMES & HUDSON
Secret Gardens of London (Sept., $45) by Caroline Clifton-Mogg looks behind the walls and gates in London to expose hidden landscapes seldom seen by visitors.
Island Dreams Mediterranean (Oct., $40) by Jeremy Horner evokes magical Mediterranean islands from Capri to the hidden gem, Croation Vis.
THORSONS ELEMENT
The Megalithic European: The 21st Century Traveler in Prehistoric Europe (Oct., $59.95, slipcased) by Julian Cope is a visual and cultural tour of more than 300 prehistoric sites in Europe.
TIMES BOOKS UK (dist. by Trafalgar Square)
TheTimes
Explorers: A History in Photographs (Sept., $29.95) by Richard Sale looks at the men and women who, over the last 150 years, braved the most formidable environments on earth in 200 rare images from the archives of the London Times.
WESTCLIFFE
Jack Dykinga's Arizona (Sept., $50), photos by Jack Dykinga, text by Charles Bowden, captures the Grand Canyon State's wild areas and natural wonders.
Historical Perspectives
DA CAPO PRESS
Alexander the Conqueror: The Epic Story of The Young Warrior King (Sept., $35) by Laura Foreman is an illustrated biography of the king of Macedonia (336—323B.C.), who, in his 33 years of life, conquered the better part of the known world. 75,000 first printing; precedes the November 5 film release of Oliver Stone's Alexander the Great, starring Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie.
DK
World War II (Sept., $40) by Robin Cross, Charles Messenger and H.P. Willmott examines combatants' objectives, detailing the conflicts across many theaters, along with coverage on resistance movements, wartime cinema, military figures and eyewitness accounts.
LITTLE, BROWN
They Made America (Oct., $45.95) by Harold Evans, Gail Buckland and David Lefer is an illustrated history of American innovators; the basis for a November four-part PBS series. 5-city author tour.
MFA PUBLICATIONS (dist. by D.A.P.)
Games for the Gods: The Greek Athlete and the Olympics (July, $45) by Christine Kondoleon and John Hermann displays the original traditions of Greek athletics via ancient objects and modern photographs by Annie Leibovitz, Herb Ritts, Leni Riefenstahl and others.
TASCHEN
History of Men's Magazines, Vol. 1, 1900—1945 (Dec., $49.99) by Dian Hanson is the first of six volumes that traces girlie magazines' development from 1900 to 1980.
WEIDENFELD & NICHOLSON (dist. by Sterling)
The Olympics: Athens to Athens 1856— 2004 (Aug., $34.95), foreword by Michael Johnson, is an illustrated history of all 26 Olympic games.
Interactive Surprises
GLITTERATI (dist. by PowerHouse)
The Gift (Sept., $20) by Sandra Magsamen is an illustrated tale about an anonymously sent present that begins a chain of giving before it reaches its surprise destination; includes three interactive pop-up pages and gift wrap. Ad/promo.
RUNNING PRESS
Frank Lloyd Wright: The Interactive Portfolio (Oct., $40) by Margo Stipe contains 25 interactive, three-dimensional features, removable facsimiles of documents and architectural sketches, an audio CD of Wright's weekly addresses at his architectural compound and recorded interviews. 40,000 first printing.
Lucy & Desi: A Real-Life Scrapbook of America's Favorite TV Couple (Oct., $35) by Elisabeth Edwards draws from scrapbooks kept by Lucy and Desi, and features 25 interactive replicas, from Desi's report card to telegrams, handwritten notes, postcards, playbills and magazine covers. 50,000 first printing. Author publicity.
UNIVERSE
The Architecture Pop-Up Book (Oct., $39.95), art by Anton Radevsky, text by Pavel Popov, journey's through history with three-dimensional replications of famous buildings from ancient to modern times.
The Human Factor
DK
Human (Oct., $50) by Robert Winston and Don E. Wilson is a visual guide to all aspects of human life, from evolution and biology to society, culture and the future of our species.
DOUBLEDAY
The Architecture and Design of Man and Woman (Oct., $50) by Alexander Tsiaras. Computer images reveal the wonders of every system in the human body for both the scientific and lay communities. 75,000 first printing. Ad/promo.
FIREFLY
Photographic Atlas of the Body (Oct., $49.95) by Arran Frood. Dramatic photography allows remarkable interior views of the living body's systems while text explains function and workings.
PI PRESS
Human Bones: A Scientific and Pictorial Investigation (Sept., $37.50) by R. McNeill Alexander, photos by Aaron Diskin. Alexander, an authority on biomechanics, focuses on how bones grow, are damaged and vary, and includes experiments for readers to investigate their own skeletons; 115 color photos.n
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SIMON & SCHUSTER
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