Rare Books

The Golden Ode

The Guinness Book of Records 1991

New features in the 37th edition of this well-known reference book include double-page spreads on the World Cup, circumnavigation of the Earth, endangered species and the remotest man-made object. Thousands of new entries and over 300 new colour illustrations have been added.

The France I Love

On and by Frank Lloyd Wright

This volume contains a collection of the key essays on and by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), one of the most influential and prolific architects of the 20th century. The individual essays focus on specific aspects of Wright's work, analyzing buildings and projects in order to explain the general principles of Wright's much-debated design methods. Included are previously published contributions from well-known historians and Wright scholars such as Kenneth Frampton, Colin Rowe, and Gwendolyn Wright, as well as new commentary from the book's editor, Robert McCarter, an acknowledged Wright expert and author of Phaidon's Frank Lloyd Wright monograph. This volume brings together in one place decades of important scholarship on Wright and his architectural principles, making it an essential reader for students of architecture and enthusiasts of Wright's work.

Hockney's Portraits and People

This work is a record of the life and loves of one of the world's best known artists, David Hockney. It tells the story of Hockney's relationships with family, friends and lovers, illustrated by works ranging from the intimate to the large-scale.

Cairo a Life Story of 1000 Years 969 1969

Masterworks of Islamic Architecture

Déserts et Poésies d'Egypte

Beautiful photographs of the Egyptian desert accompanied by text written by Hala El-Badri, Salwa Bakr, Fatma Kandil, Iman Mersil, Ibrahim Abdel-Meguid, Claude Bureau, Gamal El-Ghitany, Edouard Al-Kharrat and Baha Taher.

Adrift on the Nile

In a houseboat moored along the banks of the Nile, a group of disaffected middle-class Cairenes who gather each evening to socialize experience a tragedy that rips apart their friendships.

Khan al-Khalili: Mapped Guide

This unique, comprehensive guide includes:

- A large fold-out map showing all the Khan's 930 shops.
- A shopper's alphabetical guide to 125 products and services --- what to buy, where to buy, how to buy.
- The history of the Khan, With guided walks through its fascinating alleyways