Farid Chenoune (editor) — Carried Away: All About Bags

Paris, Published by Paris: Hermes / Vendome Press (2005) , 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. A scholar writes in the Preface, "That is what this exhibition and book are all about: silent servant that it is, to speak for itself, by associating it with many specialists from the profession who have allowed us to exploit all its different facets, past and present." A sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear, being just a touch of wear/dings to bottom board, first few endpapers; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Handsomely bound in a silvery paper over boards, with sharp and distinctive lettering over spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, paper-backed, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Gift-quality condition inside and out. Preface by Helene David-Weill and Jean-Louis Dumas. Absolutely stuffed with black-and-white, duotone and full color reproductions on glossy paper of women's bags cross-culturally and throughout history.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Used: Very Good