John Derian Picture Books: Collector's Edition

Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of legendary designer, antiquarian and decoupage artist John Derian with the John Derian Picture Books: Collector’s Edition. This stunning slipcased set features both the original John Derian Picture Book and its equally gorgeous follow-up, John Derian Picture Book II. These tomes are both filled with page after page of full-bleed images from Derian’s expansive and ever-growing collection of 18th- and 19th-century illustrations and calligraphy, which he uses to create his beloved line of curious housewares and decoupaged goods. Flip through and you’ll find a myriad of unique and wonderfully weird vintage images — think naturalist illustrations featuring all manner of flora and fauna; dreamy depictions of planets, constellations and celestial events; striking typefaces and handwritten text; breathtaking land and seascapes; mysterious portraits and narrative paintings; hundred-year-old art class assignments; beautiful antique prints and patterns;