Special Editions
Rajasthan Style - Vintage Saree
A travel journal composed by four hands, this photographic opus expresses the sublime beauty of the people, nature, and places of this legendary region of India. From palaces to singular creative interiors, this promenade through the myriad colors and traditional handicrafts of Rajasthan captures the idealized Western dream of the Orient. This beautiful tome is bound with a silk cover and embossed letters. The title comes with a vintage silk saree.
Beyond Extravagance - Clamshell
This very special limited edition of 100 copies has been designed like a jewel box for one of the most precious books Assouline has ever published. The brocade for the hardcover is handwoven in India from indigo-colored silk and gold metallic threads. The clamshell case is covered and lined with velvet and has a magnetic closure.
Cadillac Slipcase
Hand-numbered limited edition of 500 to celebrate 110 years of one of the most iconic brands in the world, with a black rubber slipcase and metal Cadillac marquee plaque. The first luxury book on America’s foremost luxury car, Cadillac takes readers on a visual journey through all the decades of its history.
Racing Style - Rubber Slipcase
This edition of Racing Style adds a rubber slipcase to the title. An exclusive, special edition of the epic photography book on the Goodwood Race. This unique volume of photos taken at the legendary British car race is packaged in a genuine rubber slipcase, capturing the feel, touch, and smell of an authentic racetrack.
Venice Synagogues - Velvet Edition
This edition of Venice Synagogues is a hand-bound, limited edition of 25 in a purple velvet clamshell case with uncoated paper depicting the five illustrious synagogues of the Venice ghetto. Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Venice Ghetto, this magnificent Ultimate Collection volume introduces readers to the beauty and historical and spiritual significance of the five principal synagogues in Venice, the most important markers of Jewish faith and culture.
Dior 3-book Slipcase
Wool tweed slipcase, specially designed and handmade by the Dior ateliers in Italy. In three volumes, Assouline’s Dior captures the most enduring images from each decade of the brand’s rich history. Immortalizing Dior’s fashion, fine jewelry, and fragrance collections, Assouline presents an objet as chic as its subject.
Chanel 3-book Slipcase Tweed
Hand-made slipcase in the fashion house’s iconic tweed adorned with a metal Chanel logo. These slipcases present the history of Chanel from its beginning through the creative trilogy which made the brand famous: Chanel Fashion, Chanel Jewelry and Chanel Perfume. Very limited edition of only 30.
Coca Cola 3-book Slipcase
Custom molded and hand-polished transparent resin ice slipcase. Coca Cola: Film, Music, Sports celebrates the iconic brand’s broad-reaching influence. These volumes explore the beverage’s prominence in some of the greatest films of all time, its inspiration for legendary musicians, and its motivational support of athletes.
South Pole - Waterproof 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.