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In this virtual catalog of Rolex wristwatches, collectors and buyers will find 3,621 wristwatches in over 14 different model lines: Oyster, Bubbleback, including Chronograph, Submariner, Explorer, and more. Each watch is shown in full color, with the most important technical details as well as reference numbers, and year of manufacture provided. This variety of information is of inestimable worth for the wristwatch collector and buyer. In one place, for example, they can see the typical Oyster from the 1940s and nearly all the case and dial variations that were available. The same applies to all the lines made by Rolex. In short, for everyone who collects Rolex or only wants to acquire a beautiful vintage wristwatch with the "crown," this book an absolute must. An illustrated history of the Rolex waterproof wristwatch is included.

<b>The Gorillaz Art Book is here!</b><br/><br/> Featuring brand new artwork by Jamie Hewlett, who has invited more than 40 creators to offer new interpretations of 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs in one expansive volume of original artwork.<br/><br/> Contributing artists include Ruff Mercy, Kim Jung Gi, Robert Smith, Kerbscrawler Ghost, Robert Valley, Craig McCracken and Tim McCourt & Max Taylor.<br/><br/> Celebrating 20 years of Gorillaz, this latest Z2 partnership sees Hewlett expand the band's collaborative vision to fellow visual artists in The Gorillaz Art Book, a stunning visual feast of 306 pages.

This elegant exhibition catalogue is presented by The San Diego Museum of Art to accompany the 2023 major exhibition O'Keeffe and Moore: From Bones and Stones to the Studio, which explores the evolution of Modernism through the work of Georgia O'Keeffe and Henry Moore.

Jane Eyre | Wuthering Heights | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall | Villette.<br/><br/> This stunning box set brings together the Bronte sisters' four greatest novels in beautiful Penguin editions designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. From the bleak moors of Wuthering Heights to the Belgian capital in Villette, and the mysterious, gloomy country estates of Jane Eyre and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, these four novels of passion and struggle show the most famous siblings in literature at the peak of their powers.

<b>From the preeminent animal portrait photographer and the bestselling author of <i>Dogs</i>, <i>Endangered</i>, and <i>Birds</i>, a stunning collection over 170 photographs of cats, with text on the species, their evolution, and why we love them<br/></b><br/> For thousands of years, felines have captivated humanity with their beauty, intelligence, unpredictability, and fierce independence. In his latest work, world-renowned photographer Tim Flach explores this deep, sometimes one-sided but always enduring bond, revealing the many identities of cats-from their sacred status in ancient cultures to their viral superstardom in the digital age.<br/><br/> Featuring more than 170 photographs, <i>Feline</i> celebrates domestic cats while also highlighting their wild counterparts and the urgent conservation efforts to protect them and their habitats. <i>Feline</i> showcases the world's most extraordinary cats, show champions, and internet icons with millions of followers. From pedigrees like the classic British Shorthair and curly coated Rex breeds to the werewolf-like Lykoi and the humble moggie representing the majority, Flach's images capture the personality, character, and spirit of felines in a way never seen before.<br/><br/> Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos provides fascinating context, weaving together science, history, and human connections to explore what makes cats so compelling. He examines their evolutionary journey, adaptation to diverse environments, and the growing influence of human intervention on breeding. Meanwhile, neuroscientist Morten Kringelbach delves into the science of cuteness, unthreading why felines hold such power over us.<br/><br/> QR codes offer exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, providing insights into Flach's creative process and the authenticity of these unbelievable felines. From the untamed wild to the warmth of our homes, <i>Feline</i> is a mesmerizing tribute to the grace, mystery, and enduring presence of cats in our lives.

This updated book has an easy-to-follow layout that aligns the International Rules with the corresponding Inland Rules. In addition to being highly descriptive, this edition gives the current rules as of publication and explicit comments to help readers thoroughly understand each rule. Some of the items detailed are proper lookout information to prevent collisions, positioning of light shapes, signals for fishing vessels fishing in proximity, technical details of sound signal appliances, and violations of Inland Navigation Rules and Regulations, including penalties for negligent operations. To aid in Coast Guard examinations, the final chapter gives multiple choice, practice questions to test the reader's knowledge on the information found within the entire book. In addition, there is a descriptive study outline. Professional and recreational boaters alike need the new Nautical Rules on their vessels before leaving port. Don't toss your lines without it.

<b>The tenth volume in the bestselling Catwalk series offers the first ever comprehensive overview of Jean Paul Gaultier's womenswear collections, from his debut in the late 1970s to his farewell show in 2020.</b><br/><br/> <b>With 2.5 million copies in print, each high-end, cloth-bound volume in the bestselling Catwalk series features over 1,300 looks as they originally appeared on the catwalk, styled as the designer intended and sported by the world's top models. These ten treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.</b><br/><br/> Often introduced as French fashion's 'enfant terrible', Jean Paul Gaultier radically refreshed, re-energized and re-imagined the possibilities of high fashion from the 1980s onwards, blurring boundaries between masculine and feminine, high and low culture and celebrating models of all ages and ethnicities - even drawing icons such as Madonna and Bjoerk onto his runway.<br/><br/> This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house, followed by a brief biographical profile of Jean Paul Gaultier, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images that showcase hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs - and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway, from Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss to Gigi and Bella Hadid. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.<br/><br/> After <i>Chanel</i>, <i>Dior</i>, <i>Louis Vuitton</i>, <i>Yves Saint Laurent</i>, <i>Prada</i>, <i>Vivienne Westwood</i>, <i>Versace</i>, <i>Chloe</i> and <i>Givenchy</i>, <i>Jean Paul Gaultier</i> is the tenth volume in a series of high-end, cloth-bound books that offer an unrivalled overview of the collections of the world's top fashion houses through original catwalk photography.