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The Ilex Press Ltd210 High Street, LewesEast Sussex bn7 2nsUnited KingdomTel +44 (0) 1273 403 124

Fax +44 (0) 1273 487 441

www.ilex-press.com

Ilex Gift takes art, design and pop culture subjects and breathes new life into them, revitalising classic and contemporary themes in unique and intriguing formats. With an emphasis on luxurious design and finish, every product is not only a fun gift item, but a collectable objet d’art in its own right.

Front cover image taken from We Can Do It: 30 Postcards

Set in Aptifer Sans

ISBN: 978-1-78157-010-4

The Ilex Press creative team:

Alastair CampbellPublisher, IlexE [email protected]

Roly AllenExecutive Publisher, IlexE [email protected]

James HollywellCreative Director, IlexE [email protected]

Nick JonesManaging Editor, Ilex PressE [email protected]

Tim PilcherCommissioning Editor, Ilex GiftE [email protected]

Julie WeirArt Director, Ilex PressE [email protected]

Ellie WilsonSenior Editor, Ilex PressE [email protected]

Zara LarcombeCommissioning Editor, Ilex PressE [email protected]

A full list of sales contacts may be found inside the back cover of this catalogue

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Ilex Gift | New Releases 2 WeCanDoIt! 30InspirationalPostcardsforHardTimes

3 ArmyCamp! 30Postcards...ThatDoAskandDoTell!

4 Florals:30Postcards OriginalDesignsfromthearchives ofSusanCollierandSarahCampbell

5 Florals:Notecards OriginalDesignsfromthearchives ofSusanCollierandSarahCampbell

6 Florals:Magnet&RibbonJournals OriginalDesignsfromthearchives ofSusanCollierandSarahCampbell

7 BuildYourOwnGlow-in-the-DarkRobot

8 Tattoos:30PostcardstoColorandSend

9 MangaGirls:30PostcardstoComplete&Color

10 Backlist

17 Agents

Contents

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Embossed with foil blocking and

die-cut cover

The ideal gi� for 99% of the

population!

Specifi cationh165mmxw120mm

64pagesgatefoldpaperback

fullcolourthroughout30pictures

£7.99 / $9.95publication:August2012ISBN:978-1-908150-73-8

We Can Do It! 30 Inspirational Postcards for Hard Times

Roll up your sleeves and make ends meet with this stirring collection of motivational classics. Timesaretough.Butthere’snoneedtodespair!Insidethispostcardcollectionare30motivationalmessagesfromyesteryearthathaverelevanceforeveryonetoday.Fromgrowingyourownfood,healthyeatingandsavinggas,rubber,waterandpapertorepairingclothes,therearedozensofpostcardsherethatwillinspireeventhemostworld-wearyandeconomicallydepressed.

Theimagescomefromarangeofpublicinformationpostersfromthe1930suptotheSixties.Therearehomefrontwarposters,suchasthetimeless“RosietheRiveter”byJ.HowardMiller,whoinstilspositivityanda“getgo”attitude.TheclassicWorldWarII“DigforVictory”and“MakeDoandMend”slogansarejustasrelevanttoday,asweallsqueezetomakeendsmeet,andthemodernpopularityofthenowubiquitous“KeepCalmandCarryOn”posterrevealshowmessagesfromthepastarepertinenttoday.

Sorollupthosesleeves,turnoffthatdrippingtap,growyourownvegetables,andthenpreservethem!Don’tforget,together,“Wecandoit!”

Rare motivational posters from

yesterday that are relevant today

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Tongue-in-cheek gi� that’s sure to

raise either a smile or an eyebrow!

An original and refreshing look at

classic imagery

Unique packaging makes

this a desirable collectable

Specifi cationh165mmxw120mm

64pagesgatefoldpaperback

fullcolourthroughout30pictures

£7.99 / $9.95publication:August2012ISBN:978-1-908150-72-1

Army Camp!30 Postcards… That Do Ask and Do Tell!

A riotous introduction to the unintentionally homoerotic side of military life. Theseclassicimagesdatefromtheyears1914to1946,whenarmieseverywherewerecryingoutforfit,tonedmentojoinup,bondtogetherandmaketheworldabetterplace.

Theinnuendoisrife,fromMcClellandBarclay’s1942Navyrecruitmentposter,“CadetsforNavalAviationtakethatsomethingextra... Haveyougotit?”toH.Price’sTomofFinland-esquecartoonsailor,strippedtohisboxersandwhose“Regularcheckupskeephimonthejob.”

CannonTowels’1944magazinecampaignsshowedU.S.soldierssmiling,laughing,naked,enjoyingcommunalbathingandgenerallycampingitupacrosstheglobe,fromAlaskatotheSouthPacific.It’ssohappyyou’dhardlybelievetherewasawaron!

Butregardlessofwhethertheseimagesareintentionallycamp,orsimplyareminderofmoreinnocenttimes,thiscollectionofsmart,youngmeninuniformiscertaintohaveeveryonestandingtoattention.

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30 original patterns by internationally

renowned designers

Luxurious packaging with an embossed

and die-cut fold-out cover

Collier & Campbell’s designs are part of

the V&A’s permanent collection

Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell havespentover50yearscreating

innovativetextilepatternpaintings.LaunchingtheircareersinSwinging

SixtiesLondon,theyhavebeenattheheartoftextiledesignforthefivedecadesoftheirpartnership,andtheirworkhasbeenusedby

Liberty,YvesSaintLaurent,Martex,JaegerandHabitat.

Florals: 30 PostcardsOriginal designs from the archives of Susan Collier & Sarah Campbell

Stunning decorative patterns from one of fabric design’s best-loved names. Thisbeautifulpostcardbookfeatures30ofthemostbelovedfloralpatternsfromtherenownedandrespectedCollier&Campbelldesignpartnership.Beautifulimagestosharewithfriendsandfamily.

Specifi cationh165mmxw120mm

64pagesgatefoldpaperback

fullcolourthroughout30pictures

£8.99 / $11.95publication:August2012ISBN:978-1-908150-74-5

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Ideal gi� for ‘slow movement’ fans who

prefer thank you notes to txtspk

Contains four classic designs on 20 notecards with

envelopes

Perfect accompaniment to Collier & Campbell’s

journals and postcard book

Specifi cationh124mmxw177mmxd31mm

20cardsandenvelopescloth-boundboxset

fullcolourthroughout4designs

£12.99 / $18.95publication:August2012ISBN:978-1-908150-78-3

Florals: Notecards Original designs from the archives of Susan Collier & Sarah Campbell

Vibrant fl oral motifs to beautify your correspondence. Fouruniquefloralpatterns,fromtherenownedCollier&Campbelldesignpartnership,arecollectedinthisluxurious,tactile,cloth-coveredboxset.Itincludes20notecardsandenvelopes,andeachcardisblankinsideforyoutofillwithyourownpersonalmessage.

Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell havespentover50yearscreating

innovativetextilepatternpaintings.LaunchingtheircareersinSwinging

SixtiesLondon,theyhavebeenattheheartoftextiledesignforthefivedecadesoftheirpartnership,andtheirworkhasbeenusedby

Liberty,YvesSaintLaurent,Martex,JaegerandHabitat.

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Unique patterns by internationally

renowned designers

Perfect accompaniment to Collier & Campbell’s

notecard set and postcard book

Beautiful cloth fi nish with a tactile quality that ensures users won’t want to

put it down

Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell havespentover50yearscreating

innovativetextilepatternpaintings.LaunchingtheircareersinSwinging

SixtiesLondon,theyhavebeenattheheartoftextiledesignforthefivedecadesoftheirpartnership.,

andtheirworkhasbeenusedbyLiberty,YvesSaintLaurent,Martex,JaegerandHabitat.

Specifi cationh210mmxw148mm

176pagescloth-boundhardback

blank,linedandgriddedthroughout

£12.99 / $18.95publication:August2012

ISBN:978-1-908150-77-6(magnetic)978-1-908150-76-9(ribbon)

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Florals: JournalsOriginal designs from the archives of Susan Collier & Sarah Campbell

Stylish cloth-bound stationery, with striking covers and practical, secure closures. Theseexquisite176-page,cloth-coveredjournalsfeatureuniquefloralpatternsfromSusanCollierandSarahCampbell.Thefirstcomeswithasmartmagneticclosurethatwrapsaroundandinvisiblysecuresthecover.Thesecondhasadelicateribbonclosure,tyinginabowattheside.Eachjournalcontainsapracticalmixtureoflined,griddedandblankpages,makingthemidealfornote-taking,diaryentries,sketchingandcalculations.Eitherjournalwillmakeabeautifulgi� thattherecipientwillappreciateeveryday.

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Creates a glow-in-the-dark

model with moving parts!

Book folds out to reveal a

glow-in-the-dark diorama to display

your robot

All the pieces are easily popped

out for hours of papercra� ing fun!

Julius Perdana Putrantoisaself-taughtgraphicdesignerand3Dmodelerofarchitecturalanimation.

Healsoworksasawebdeveloper.Hebeganhiscareerasagraphic

designerforaprintingcompanyinJakarta,Indonesiaandnowworks

asafreelancegraphicdesigner.In2007,hestartedupawebsite,

Julescra� er.com,amilitarythemedpapermodelonline

store,turninghishobbyintoamoney-makingscheme.

Specifi cationh165mmxw120mm

50pagesgatefoldpaperback

fullcolourthroughout40+pictures

£7.99 / $9.95publication:August2012ISBN:978-1-908150-75-2

Build Your Own Glow-in-the-Dark RobotHours of cra� ing fun with this futuristic papercra� project. Thiscoolgi� bookcontainsallthepartsmechaandmangafansandpapercra�ersneedtomaketheirveryownglow-in-the-dark3Dmecharobotmodel.Thepiecesaresimplypopped-outbyhandandthereareeasy-to-followassemblyinstructions.Allthepieceshaveglow-in-the-darkinkonthemandwhenfullyassembledthemodelhasarticulatedjoints,sonumerousposescanbestruck!Plus,itcomeswithitsownglow-in-the-darkcityscapedioramatodisplayyourrobot,sothemodellookssuper-cool,dayornight!Idealforcyberneticpetrol-heads,robotfans,funkykidsandhipadultsaged12andup!

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Cool packaging with foil blocking

makes this a stylish ‘must-have’

Fun for tattoo fans of all ages!

Unique and striking designs by a top tattoo artist

Specifi cationh165mmxw120mm

64pagespaperback

blackandwhite30pictures

£7.99 / $9.95publication:August2012ISBN:978-1-908150-79-0

Jian YiisamemberofASIFA(theInternationalAnimatedFilm

Society)andawidelyrespectedmangaartist.Hisworkhasbeenpublishedworldwide,including

China,France,CanadaandSwitzerland.Heispassionate

abouttattooart,andnowrunsatattooandcomicstudioin

Beijing,wherehelives.

Tattoos: 30 Postcardsto Color and SendCreative inspiration for tattoo fans everywhere. Thisfun,interactivepostcardsetincludes30ofthecoolestdesignsbytopmangaartistandtattooist,JianYi.Allthedesignsareclearlinedrawingsofeverythingfromfairiesandflowerstodragonsandtigers,andareeasytocompleteandcolour,beforewowingfriendsandfamilywithapieceoforiginalartthroughthepost.

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Stunning hot-pink metallic cover leaps

o� the shelf

30 postcards to complete, colour-in and post to friends

and family

Cool, urban and chic: perfect for manga fans

of all ages

Yishan Liisaprofessionalmangaartistwhoseworkhas

beenpublishedworldwide.ShedrewthestripThe Adventures of

CG!forCosmoGIRL,andherBeijing-basedcompany,YishanStudio,is

madeupofasmallgroupofartistswhohaveworkedonmanymanga

titlesintheUnitedStates.SheisalsotheauthorofIlexPress’

The Complete ShoujoandShonen Art Kits.

Specifi cationh165mmxw120mm

64pagespaperback

blackandwhite30pictures

£7.99 / $9.95publication:August2012ISBN:978-1-908150-80-6

Manga Girls: 30 Postcardsto Complete & ColorCool communications for young fans of manga art. Thisslickydesignedbookcontains30removablepostcardsofYishanStudio’shippestmangafemalestocomplete,customiseandcolour-in,andthensendtofriendsandfamily.Thedesignshavesomeelementsmissing,readytobecompleted,whileothershaveblankspeechandthoughtballoonsforpersonalmessages.

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GIFT

Vampire Journal

Cover artist: John Schwegel

Thisheart-stoppingluxuryjournal

istheidealgi� forwriters,artists|

andfansofallthingsfanged.There’s

exquisitecoverartbyJohnSchwegel,

andeveryspreadbearsachillingquote

fromtheclassicsofvampireliterature,

likeHeinrichAugustOssenfelder’sDer

Vampir,andVarney the Vampireby

ThomasPreskettPrest.Meanwhile,

yoursketches,cuttings,garlicand

silvercrucifixesaresafeintheback

coverpocket,andthere’samarker

ribbonincluded.

GIFT

Fantasy Art Journal

Cover artist: Erin Kelso

ThisexquisitelyboundA5journal

comeswitharibbonmarker,andis

theperfectgi� forallfansofthe

fantasygenre.Everyspreadcontains

aquotefromaclassicfantasynovel

toinspirewritingandsketches,and

thenotebookincludesgriddedpaper

forcreatingfantasticalmaps,making

itidealforplayersofDungeons &

Dragons, Magic the Gatheringand

otherfantasygames.Apocketin

thebackkeepsspells,treasuremaps

andotherinspirationalscrapssafe.

“HaveyoufelttheVampire’slipsupon

yourthroat?”—Dracula, BramStoker

“Conan’shandfellheavilyonher

nakedshoulder.‘Standaside,girl,’

hemumbled.‘Nowisthefeasting

ofswords.’”—Xuthal of the Dusk,

RobertE.Howard

h210mmxw148mm

176pages,hardback

fullcolourthroughout

blank,linedandgriddedthroughout

£11.99 / $14.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-49-3

h210mmxw148mm

176pages,hardback

fullcolourthroughout

blank,linedandgriddedthroughout

£11.99 / $14.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-51-6

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GIFT

Lovelorn Journal

Cover artist: Matt Baker

Thisplayful,kitschjournalfeatures

twoclassicFi� iesromancecomic

covers,whileeveryspreadcarries

alight-heartedquotefromthese

“GoldenAge”comicstoinspirelove

poemsorsketchesofyourbeloved.

Theendpapersincludeacomic

striprelatedtothefrontcoverand

there’saribbonmarkertokeepyour

place.Withapocketinthebackfor

keepingtreasuredlovelettersand

souvenirs,itistheperfectgi� for

allincurableromantics!

GIFT

Tales of Terror Journal

Cover artist: Unknown

Theperfectpulse-pounding

presentforallfansofthehorror

genre,thisfun,kitschjournal

featurestwostrikingFi� ieshorror

comiccovers,Haunted Thrills#3and

Beware#10.Everyspreadcontains

aquirkyquotefromthese“Golden

Age”comicstosparkyourcreativity,

andthere’saspaciouspocketinthe

backforkeepingnotes,mementos

andotherterrifyingephemera.Plus,

there’saspookyfour-pagecomic

inside,Revenge by the Full Moon!

“Hiskisscaressedmylipstenderly!

Andbythefervorofmyanswering

kissandthethrobbingofmyheart,

IknewIhadfoundmylove.”

—Lovelorn#2(Oct–Nov1949)

“Lookwell,Daviso!Asahundredmen

beforeyouhavelooked!IamMedusa,

thesightofwhomturnsmento

stone!”—Adventures into Darkness

#14(June,1954)

h210mmxw148mm

176pages,hardback

fullcolourthroughout

blank,linedandgriddedthroughout

£11.99 / $14.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-50-9

h210mmxw148mm

176pages,hardback

fullcolourthroughout

blank,linedandgriddedthroughout

£11.99 / $14.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-56-1

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GIFT

Vampires: 30 Postcards

Cover artist: Joana Dias

EversinceBramStoker’sDracula,

vampireshavebeenoneofthekey

inspirationsforfilmmakersand

authorsalike.Moderntakesonthe

classicthemesofblood,immortality,

fearanddesireareneverfarfrom

thebest-sellerlists,whetheritbe

Twilight orTrue Blood.Vampires

areasourceofrichinspirationto

visualartiststoo,andthispostcard

collectionofthebestincontemporary

vampireartshowcasestheminall

theirgruesomeglory.Eachpostcard

includesinsightsfromthecreatoron

theirtechniquesandinspirations.

GIFT

Fantasy Art: 30 Postcards

Cover artist: Peter Ferguson

Thefreshest,finestandmostexciting

talentsworkinginfantasyarttoday

arecollectedinthisluxuriouspostcard

collection.Fantasy Art: 30 Postcards

hasgatheredthebestcontemporary

artistsfromaroundtheworld,

includingRobertChang,MattDixon,

R.K.PostandPetarMeseldzija.Works

includemoderntwistsontraditional

themessuchasdragons,orcs,fairies

andadventurers,andthesetletsyou

sharetheexcitementwithfriends

andfamilythroughthepost.Allthis

wrappedupinanexquisitegatefold,

embossedanddie-cutpackage!

h165mmxw120mm

64pages,gatefoldpaperback

fullcolourthroughout

30pictures

£7.99 / $9.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-47-9

h165mmxw120mm

64pages,gatefoldpaperback

fullcolourthroughout

30pictures

£7.99 / $9.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-52-3

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GIFT

Lovelorn: 30 Postcards

Cover artist: Kenneth Bald

Thisluxuriousfoilblocked,die-cut,

gatefoldpostcardbookcollects30

oftheverybestcultromancecomics

ofthe1950s.FromBrides in Love and

Romantic HeartstoG.I. Sweetheartsand

Romantic Adventures,therearedozens

ofromanticallyquirkypostcardsby

someofthegreatestartistsinthefield

suchasMattBaker,DickGiordano,Ken

BaldandHarryLucey,allreadyforyou

tosendtoyourbeloved.Eachpostcard

includesthetitle,artist,publisherand

publicationdateontheback.Perfect

forsendingyourbelovedacardevery

dayforamonth!

GIFT

Tales of Terror: 30 Postcards

Cover artist: Unknown

Thirtyofthescariest,mostbizarre

anddownrightstrangehorrorcomics

arecollectedinthisdeluxepostcard

book.DareyoudelveintotheWeb of

Mystery,Forbidden Worlds,Mysterious

AdventuresortheChamber of Chills

toconfrontyourFantastic Fears

fromThe Beyond?Promisinglurid

talesoffearandrevulsionfrom

the“pre-code”horrorcomicsofthe

1950s,theymakeanidealgi� ,and

areperfectforsendingfriendsand

familychillsinthepost.Eachcult

postcardincludesthedate,title,artist

andpublicationdetailsontheback.

h165mmxw120mm

64pages,gatefoldpaperback

fullcolourthroughout

30pictures

£7.99 / $9.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-48-6

h165mmxw120mm

64pages,gatefoldpaperback

fullcolourthroughout

30pictures

£7.99 / $9.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-54-7

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GIFT

The Little Books of Vintage… Series

Thesesmall,butperfectlyformed,

compiliationsofkitschandkooky

imagescomecompletewithfascinating

factsandweirdandwonderfultales.

Stuffedwithcolourfulartfromclassic

Fi� iescomics,theywillamazethe

readerwhethertheyaresearching

forsupernaturalthrills,nostalgic

romanceorthrillingbattles,whilethe

appealingminiformatmakesthem

anirresistibleimpulsebuy.

Eachbookboastsafascinating

introductiontothefeaturedgenre,

andeveryonecontainscomplete

strips,textstories,unusualadverts

andmind-blowingcovers.Asanadded

bonus,eachbookhasafreefridge

magnet,makingthemtheperfect

quirkygi� ,eitherindividuallyoras

awholeset!

Specifi cationh112mmxw82mm

112pagespaperbackwithflaps

+fridgemagnetfullcolourthroughout

over90images

£3.99 / $5.95HorrorISBN:978-1-908150-36-3CrimeISBN:978-1-908150-37-0

CombatISBN:978-1-908150-38-7Sci-FiISBN:978-1-908150-39-4

SaucinessISBN:978-1-908150-40-0RomanceISBN:978-1-908150-41-7

Empty24-copycounterpackISBN:978-1-908150-55-4

Free

Full24-copycounterpack4copiesofeachtitle,

totalRetail Value £95.76 / $142.80 ISBN:978-1-908150-64-6

HorrorHorror

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GIFT

Lovelorn: 16 Classic Romance Magnets

Thisone-of-a-kindmagnetpackis

guaranteedtoaddsomeromantic

colourtoyourfridge,withalittle

helpinghandfromclassic“GoldenAge”

comics.Eachmagnetfeaturesasingle

comiccoverthattellsabodice-ripping,

heartbreakingorsteamytaleofpassion.

Whetherit’sExotic Romancesorthegirl

who“sinnedinsecretandpaidinpublic”,

there’sahostofwondrouslycamp

artworktoenjoy.Theaccompanying

bookrevealsthehistoryofromance

comics,withquirkystoriestoamuse

yourcuriousfriends!

Whetherthey’reunluckyinlove,

orhappilysettled, Lovelornmakes

aperfectgi� forfansofcomics,

popcultureandretrochic.

h140mmxw140mmxd30mm

48pages,paperback+16magnets

fullcolourthroughout

40+pictures

£12.99 / $14.95

ISBN:978-1-908150-44-8

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h120mmxw305mm108pages(54carriages)concertina-boundsheets(over50� long)hardbackcoversecuredbyelastic£9.99 / $14.99ISBN:978-1-907579-18-9

h148mmxw210mm108pages(54gallerywalls)concertina-boundsheets(over40� long)hardbackcoversecuredbyelasticfullcolourthroughout£9.99 / $12.99ISBN:978-1-907579-23-3

h304mmxw304mm320pages,hardbackwithclothcoverfullcolourthroughoutapprox:30,000words600+pictures£50.00 / $75.00ISBN:978-1-908150-82-0

GIFT

The Subway Graffi ti Cketchbook

Thomas H. Green

GraffitiArthasblazedatrailacross

theworld,butitspioneerswere

theintrepidNewYorkerswho

transformedwholesubwaycars

inthe1970sand1980s.Withthis

uniquesketchbook,today’sgraffiti

artistswillbeabletoemulatethem,

headingbacktothemedium’sroots

andfindinginspiration–without

riskofelectrocutionorarrest!The

bookcontains54accurateline

drawingsofsubwaycarriages,in

aninnovativeconcertinabinding

thatallowsyoutocreateamazing

sequencesofcustomisedcars,perfect

fordisplayorhoningyourdesigns.

GIFT

The Missing Masterpieces Sketchbook

Julie Weir

The Missing Masterpieces Sketchbook

presentsauniquecreativeaidfor

theaspiringillustratorandhabitual

doodleralike.

Strollaroundagalleryfromthe

comfortofyourartist’sstooland

repainthistory!CreateyourownMona

Lisasmile,reworkPicasso’sGuernica

orgivelifetosurrealDali-esque

doodles.Authenticgalleryimages,

withguards,spectatorsandblank

frames,providetheperfecthomefor

yourmasterpieces,andwhenyou’re

doneyoucancreateanamazingfrieze

toshowoffyourwork.

design

The Collier Campbell Archive:

50 Years of Passion in Pattern

Emma Shackleton

Formorethanfi�yyears,thevibrant,

hand-paintedpatternsofsistersSusan

CollierandSarahCampbellhavebeen

attheforefrontoftextiledesign,

championedbyfashionleaders–

Liberty,YvesSaintLaurent,Jaeger

–andmajorhomewareproducers

–Habitat,MartexandStevens,

Fishbacher,PKaufmann–andalways

indemandonvintagemarkets.

Presentinghundredsofvivid

examplesfromthearchive,thisis

thefirstbooktotellthestoryofhow

CollierandCampbelltransformed

interiordesignandfashion,leaving

anunequalledlegacyoffabricdesigns.

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h185mmxw115mm96pages,hardbackwithjacketblackandwhiteapprox:27,500words50illustrations£7.99 / $12.99ISBN:978-1-907579-43-1

PHOTOGRAPHY

Pring’s Photographer’s Miscellany

Roger Pring

HowdidKodakgetitsname?Who

inventedtheMinoxspycamera?

Weretherereallyfaxmachinesinthe

mid-19thcentury?Theanswerstoall

thesequestionsandmany,manymore

aretobefoundinthiscompendium

ofphotographicfascination.

Cloth-bound,packedwitharresting

imagesandbeautifullytypesetbythe

authorhimself,Pring’s Photographer’s

Miscellany makesanintriguinggi�

forallphotographers.

‘If you’re a photography nut, then

this book won’t disappoint’ 10/10

digitalphotographerMagazine

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Judy WittGift Sales Manager4004 Sandpiper Court NorthValparaiso, IN 46385T (219) 242 8377F (219) 464 2269 E [email protected]

US Special MarketsRetail / Wholesale

Sanford HernandezNational Accounts Manager - Special Sales4808 Laurel Canyon Blvd., #162Valley Village, CA 91607T (818) 761 5655F (818) 761 4665 E [email protected]

To place an order, contact

Ingram Publisher Services1 Ingram Boulevard La Vergne, TN 37086F (615) 213-5192E [email protected]

Ilex books are sold in the United Kingdom by Thames & Hudson: trade distribution is handled by Littlehampton Book Services (LBS).

UK Sales Office

Christian FrederkingSales and Marketing Director T 020 7845 5000 F 020 7845 5055 E [email protected]

Andrew StanleyDeputy Sales & Marketing Director/ Head of UK SalesT 020 7845 5000F 020 7845 5055E [email protected]

Andrius JuknysManager, Distributed booksT 020 7845 5000F 020 7845 5055E [email protected]

Mark GarlandDistributed Sales Co-ordinatorT 020 7845 5000F 020 7845 5055E [email protected]

UK Territory Managers

Gethyn JordanKey Accounts ManagerNational WholesalersT 020 7845 5000F 020 7845 5055E [email protected]

David HowsonKey Accounts and LondonT 020 7845 5000F 020 7845 5055E [email protected]: E1-E18, EC1-4, N1-22, SE1, SW3, SW7, W1, W2, W8, W11, WC2

Dawn ShieldKey Accounts and LondonT 0207845 5000F 020 7845 5055E [email protected]: NW1-NW11

Leslie Bolt T 07984 034496 E [email protected] Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Dorset, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Oxford, London SW4-6, SW8-20, SE2-26, W3-7, W9-14

Karim White T 07740 768900 E [email protected] Cheshire, Cleveland, Cumbria, Co. Durham, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Northumberland, Sheffield, Tyne & Wear, Yorkshire, Ireland, Scotland

Mike LapworthT 07745 304 088E [email protected] Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northants, Nottinghamshire, Oxon (except Oxford), Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire

Ian Tripp T 07970 450162E [email protected] Channel Islands Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wales

For sales in the rest of the world, please contact:

Ian Bartley, Head of Export SalesExport Sales DepartmentThames & Hudson Ltd181A High HolbornLondon WC1V 7QXUKT +44 (0)20 7845 5000F +44 (0)20 7845 5055E [email protected] E [email protected]

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