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May the Force Be With You. Volume two of the definitive exploration of the Star Wars galaxy From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/hal...

For the Love of Trees. The illustrated encyclopedia of wood types, now in a gold edition A painstaking facsimile reproducing all specimen pages from the original volumes of Romeyn Beck Hough’s American Woods, an indispensable refer...

Polynesian Pop. How Tiki became an American dream Dive into one of the most colorful pop culture phenomena of mid-century America. In this handy edition gathering hundreds of images and ephemera, urban archaeologist Sven Kirsten takes us on a jour...

The Venetian Virtuoso. Titian, Renaissance master of form and colour Immerse yourself in the rich shades and textures of the mighty Titian, the most important member of the Venetian High Renaissance. From the rippling sensuality of Venus of Urbino...

Out on a Limb. The sky’s the limit with 50 ingenious tree houses around the world The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is as old as humanity. In this neat TASCHEN edition, take a tour of...

In the work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) lies an impact akin to a sudden acquisition of sight. His landscapes and seascapes scorch the eye with such ravishing light and color, with such elemental force, it is as if the sun itsel...

Dreamwheeling. The stories behind 100 of the world’s most coveted automobiles Famous First Edition: First printing of 10,000 numbered copies From the adrenaline-filled 24 Hours of Le Mans to the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lake ...

Renaissance Realist. The painted world of a Flemish master Through intricate detail and captivating compositions, Jan van Eyck was one of the most innovative Renaissance artists of the 15th century. Though only 25 surviving works are confidently a...

Infallible Eye. Johannes Vermeer, creator of life from oil paint Discover one of the most admired artists in history: Johannes Vermeer. Complete with crisp reproductions, details, and insightful essays, this monograph spans his entire repertoire, ...

Infallible Eye. Johannes Vermeer, creator of life from oil paint Despite numbering at just 35, his works have prompted a New York Times bestseller; a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth; record visitor numbers at a...

Welcome to Disneyland. A visual history of the world’s magic megalopolis Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn’t until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring h...

Welcome to Disneyland. A visual history of the world’s magic megalopolis Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn’t until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring h...

Bestial Tableaux. Walton Ford’s sinister wildlife scenes in an updated edition At first glance, Walton Ford’s large-scale, highly-detailed watercolours of animals recall the prints of 19th-century illustrators John James Audubon a...

This important addition to our understanding of art history’s masterworks puts some of the world's most famous paintings under a magnifying glass to uncover their most small and subtle elements and all they reveal about a bygone time, place...

Under the Microscope. The secrets behind world-renowned masterpieces If you thought these paintings were familiar, look again, and look closer. Part art history, part detective work, this fascinating collection explores 100 world-famous works of a...