Assouline Ultimate 2018

Arabian Horses

The World of Ajamal Arabian Stud

The Arabian horse has inspired countless writers, poets, and artists for millennia.
These noble creatures were not merely revered as the honor of tribes and the precious
resource of caravans, but were also regarded as vital instruments of war and a means
of hunting. This volume explores the fascinating heritage of this dignified beast and
celebrates a distinguished collection of horses at the renowned Ajmal Arabian  Stud
farm in Kuwait, considered a symbol of excellence in the breeding of Arabian
horses worldwide.  $845 – €850 – £650

Gaia

Curated by Guy Laliberte

Cirque du Soleil founder Guy  Laliberté photographed Earth from the International
Space Station, and his evocative photos show colors and textures only visible from
220 miles away: Deserts resemble abstract paintings, cities rise up like mini mountain
ranges, and faces and figures are revealed in natural formations. Laliberté dedicated
his personal spaceflight to raising awareness about water issues facing humankind,
and proceeds from book sales go to Laliberté’s One  Drop Foundation, a  nonprofit
organization created to fight poverty worldwide.  $845 – €850 – £650

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Dedicated to one of the most renowned and fabulous models in fashion history, this
book, created with Veruschka herself, showcases the most emblematic and iconic
photographs from Richard Avedon, Francesco Scavullo, Irving Penn, Steven Meisel,
Bert Stern, and Franco Rubartelli. Veruschka lavishly explores her life and career
through interviews with luminaries such as Diana Vreeland and Grace  Mirabella;
through magazine covers charting her ascension as icon; and through her own
thoughts and memories.  OUT OF STOCK

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Special
Editions

South Pole

WATERPROOF SPECIAL EDITION

Beyond the incredible feats of endurance and the extraordinary scientific
achievements from the tragic Terra Nova Antarctic expedition of 1910–1913, the world
was captivated by Captain Robert F. Scott’s prowess as a diarist and the outstanding
photographic skill of team member Herbert Ponting, enabling people to connect
with this journey frozen in time as never before. Created to celebrate the centennial
of the discovery of the South  Pole, this special oversize limited edition (17 x 24 in,
with 12 gatefolds) is a prodigious technical achievement, as the ink, paper, fabric, and
glue are all waterproof, the first luxury art book of its kind. 17 X 24 IN., 12 GATEFOLDS,

WATERPROOF EDITION $4,500 – €4,400 – £3,500 REGULAR EDITION $1,050 – €855 – £763

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Beyond Extravagance

LIMITED EDITION

From the most important collection of royal Indian jewels in the world, which have
been exhibited in the most important museums including the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, this volume explores the evolution of style and technique in jewelry from the
peak of the Mughal empire, including jewels owned by Shah  Jahan, the renowned
builder of the Taj  Mahal, to the rich commissions of the Maharajas during the
British Raj, including the celebrated jewels by Cartier, to the inventive creations of the
21st century. Designed like a jewel box, this special limited edition features an exclusive
brocade cover handwoven in India, and a wooden clamshell case covered and lined
with velvet.  12 X 17 IN., $2,250 – €2,250 – £1,775







Rajasthan Style

LIMITED EDITION WITH SILK HARDCOVER & SARI

Rajasthan Style expresses the sublime beauty of the people, nature, and places of
this legendary region of India. For decades, author Laure Vernière and photographer
Anne Garde have been specialists on the region of Rajasthan, the cherished “Land
of Kings,” and this journey through the myriad colors and traditional handicrafts
of Rajasthan captures the idealized Western dream of the Orient. Featuring a
textured silk hardcover, this special edition comes wrapped in luxurious sari  cloth.  

11 X 14 IN., LIMITED QUANTITY, $695 – €695 – £525

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Gaia

LIMITED ARTIST EDITION

Captivated by the beauty of the surface of the Earth, Cirque du Soleil founder
Guy  Laliberté documented his experience in space, photographing our planet from
the International Space Station. Laliberté’s evocative photos show colors and textures
only visible from 220 miles away: Deserts resemble abstract paintings, cities rise  up
like mini  mountain ranges, and faces and figures are revealed in natural formations.
This special oversize limited edition is printed on cotton paper and features a unique
hardcover with topographical debossing.  17 X 24 IN., $7,000 – €7,075 – £5,250







Rene Magritte

L’empire des Images
FRENCH EDITION

Magritte’s most famous paintings confront us with puzzling mysteries and often
seem to refer to something secret that we naturally want to discover. Written by art
historian and critic Pierre Sterckx, this magnificent volume, printed on textured
cotton paper and presented in a clamshell case, opens a door into the delightful,
paradoxical, enigmatic world of a remarkable artist. Available in French edition only. 

10 X 14.5 IN., $250 – €250 – £195



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