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Seashells have captivated us by their beauty and served us in countless ways throughout the ages. Whether used as tools, or musical instruments; for currency or personal adornment, shells have fired the imaginations of the artists and craftsmen, whose work forms the heart of this book. Enjoy a beautiful photographic walk through the history of shells, their uses, and their inspirational beauty. Hardcover. 256 pages. 12.4" x 9.7". 500+ color photographs and illustrations. 2-week delivery.

Nantucket is renowned for its sunny harbor and Main Street boutiques bustling with tourists in summertime and a quiet haven for hardy locals during the winter season. Each season in Nantucket has its own charm, its own character. At Home in Nantucket takes you inside the private homes of this storied island, with more than 200 photographs of 16 beautiful houses. We are introduced to the fascinating residents of these charming homes, and even offered a smattering of traditional recipes. Celebrate the beauty and flavors of Nantucket as you immerse yourself in the daily life of this captivating island. 10" x 10" Hardcover. 204 Pages. 2-week delivery.

Our favorite new hardcover addition to your beach cottage library is French marine photographer Plisson's The Sea: Day By Day. 400 stunning photographs will amaze you as they portray our water planet. The Preface is written by PrixGoncourt-winning writer Yann Queffélec, who recalls the sea's "perpetual, static velocity," and describes Plisson's powerful photographs are a testament to that paradox. The Sea captures the human element of interaction, from fisherman casting their lines from a craggy jetty, to waves crashing over a railing, soaking onlookers, to hundreds of pleasure-seekers wading into the water's edge on a summer day. Other images depict the sea's vastness and the ever-changing moods of its varied surface. Readers are swept up by the remarkable images - some panoramas, spanning four fold-out pages. A wonderful experience for anyone who loves the sea. 2-week delivery.

One Hundred Seashells features gorgeous color photographs of seashells both familiar and exotic by acclaimed photographer Harold Feinstein. Large in format and luxuriously produced, One Hundred Seashells brings forth the intricate and subtle beauty of shells, their luminous array of colors, their every twist and turn, to an unprecedented degree. Feinstein's images are accompanied by identifying captions and are breathtaking in their detail and appreciation of form.

The book features a broad range of shells both familiar and obscure, from Abalone to Zambos Murex, and will appeal to nature and beach lovers, photography fans, and fine art collectors alike. Nature writer Sydney Eddison writes about her passion for collecting seashells and about their astonishing architecture in her introduction. 2-week delivery.

The Way We Live By The Sea offers a comprehensive compendium of every type of seaside architecture associated with seaside living. It surveys how seaside dwellers the world over approach the issue of linking habitations with the sea itself - jetties, platforms, docks, private beaches, terraces, decks, and more. It provides a detailed look at the creative use of color, material and texture traditionally associated with the sea, such as whites, blues, greens, bleached woods, pebbles and dappled glass. It is a visual celebration of how the accidental aspects of seaside life can be used for decorative effects in the home - a flotsam of shells, driftwoods, and other fruits of the sea. It also presents a sequence of images of the ultimate experience of actually living on the sea in houses built over the water and aboard private boats.

The Way We Live By The Sea is sure to be a source of inspiration for anyone fortunate enough to have a seaside dwelling or for anyone who aspires to incorporate seaside grace and beauty into a modern landlocked home.

A great day at the beach calls for a great meal! In The Beach House Cookbook, culinary expert Barbara Scott-Goodman shows you how to create mouthwatering dishes that still leave time to enjoy the ocean breeze.

With tips for selecting, preparing, and serving fish and seafood, this book is an essential for any seaside chef. Whether you're a weekend traveler or a year-round beach house dweller, you'll find 75 healthful, easy-to-prepare recipes that will make your next meal no ordinary day at the beach. So, grab your flip-flops, shades, and beach blanket and catch the wave of delicious dishes with The Beach House Cookbook. 156 pages. 2-week delivery.

From Coastal Living Magazine comes the first comprehensive coastal cookbook, overflowing with recipes and cooking tips for casual beach weekends, entertaining extravaganzas, and everyday fare. Not just great seafood, but simple table settings, stress-free party plans, cool coastal kitchen tips, grilling guidance, and more.

Savor the coast year-round with this collection of recipes and inspiring images from Coastal Living magazine.

Whether you love the sand or the sea, shrimp or steak, this premiere Coastal Living cookbook has recipes for all taste buds and all types of cooks. 368 pages.

The very idea of life on a desert island appeals in one form or another to popular fantasy: the sea, the sky, the sand, the tranquility, the escape-from-it-all... Imagine the white linen and straw hats; the vibrant hibiscus and palm trees; languid cocktails taken on the verandah; the intense color and the sound of the sea. This fantasy is reality to India Hicks, David Flint Wood and their three children. Island Life is the first book to reveal the couple's restoration and decoration of three houses and one hotel in an impeccable style that mixes classic European and Caribbean influences in an evocative and inspiring way.

The Pacific Northwest provides the best examples of retreat architecture in the country, from ageless timber homes belonging to early Northwest moguls to today's ”days away” architecture - lodges, cabins, and summer cottages that communicate the exuberance for year-round outdoor adventure. The Pacific Northwest is a mecca for lovers of the outdoors. This book demonstrates how retreat architecture can now respond to recreational needs while providing comfort and beauty so we can settle down in style. 2-week delivery.

SHELL CHIC is a book to be savored for its eccentric decorative flair, its lavish sense of fun, and its practical instructions for shell projects and design ideas that will work in any home decor. Frames, chandeliers, unusual boxes, mirrors, a child-size claw-foot tub - all are fabulous possibilities for shell encrustation. Memories of peaceful beach vacations become ravishing decorative items when glued to lampshades and screens. In all, 14 step-by-step illustrated projects and 20 design ideas cover everything you need to know to create richly marvelous objects. 2-week delivery.