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By Subject > Holidays > Mother's Day Shop > Most Popular Gift Books Handsome and impressive gifts for Mother's Day, these gift books are bestsellers year round.
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The Book of Kells by Blanche Cirker Painstakingly reproduced from a rare facsimile edition, this volume contains full-page decorations, portraits, illustrations, plus a sampling of textual leaves with exquisite calligraphy and ornamentation. 32 full-color illustrations.
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|  | Movie-Star Portraits of the Forties by John Kobal See Betty Grable, John Wayne, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, 106 great stars in 163 fascinating photographs. Innovations in pose, angle, and composition are still major influences on modern Hollywood professionals.
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|  | Rackham's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color by Arthur Rackham, Jeff A. Menges Fifty-five lovely plates, reproduced from rare, early editions, include scenes from Irish Fairy Tales, English Fairy Tales, Hansel and Gretel, Snowdrop and Other Tales, Little Brother & Little Sister, and more.
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Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway Wonderfully illustrated book by famed 19th-century illustrator lists over 200 plants and their figurative equivalents — tulip = fame; blue violet = faithfulness, etc. Flower-related verses at back of book. 85 full-color illustrations.
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| Products in Most Popular Gift Books |  |  |  | Bloomingdale’s Illustrated 1886 Catalog by Bloomingdale Brothers Famed merchants' extremely rare catalog depicting about 1,700 products: clothing, housewares, firearms, dry goods, jewelry, more. Invaluable for dating, identifying vintage items. Also, royalty-free graphics for artists, designers. Co-published with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.
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|  | The Book of Diamonds by Joan Y. Dickinson Engrossing, profusely illustrated guide covers complete history and lore of diamonds — from early discoveries to the development of major mining companies. Photos of famous jewels.
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|  | The Book of Kells by Blanche Cirker Painstakingly reproduced from a rare facsimile edition, this volume contains full-page decorations, portraits, illustrations, plus a sampling of textual leaves with exquisite calligraphy and ornamentation. 32 full-color illustrations.
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| |  | Erté Graphics by Erté Striking color work: "Seasons," "Alphabet," "Numerals," "Aces," and "Precious Stones." 50 plates, including 4 on covers.
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|  | Hollywood Glamor Portraits by John Kobal 145 photos capture the stars from 1926-49 — Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Hedy Lamarr, Marlene Dietrich, Robert Montgomery, Marlon Brando, Veronica Lake — 94 stars in all.
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|  | Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway Wonderfully illustrated book by famed 19th-century illustrator lists over 200 plants and their figurative equivalents — tulip = fame; blue violet = faithfulness, etc. Flower-related verses at back of book. 85 full-color illustrations.
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|  | Movie-Star Portraits of the Forties by John Kobal See Betty Grable, John Wayne, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, 106 great stars in 163 fascinating photographs. Innovations in pose, angle, and composition are still major influences on modern Hollywood professionals.
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|  | Photographs by Man Ray: 105 Works, 1920-1934 by Man Ray Rich selection of various techniques include over and under exposure, shooting through fabric, superimposing images, and zeroing in on tiny details. Photographs are divided into general subjects, female figures (mainly nudes), women's faces, celebrity portraits, and rayographs.
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|  | Rackham's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color by Arthur Rackham, Jeff A. Menges Fifty-five lovely plates, reproduced from rare, early editions, include scenes from Irish Fairy Tales, English Fairy Tales, Hansel and Gretel, Snowdrop and Other Tales, Little Brother & Little Sister, and more.
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