1. Braun-Ronsdorf – Margarete.

Des Merveilleuses aux Garçonnes. Histoire de l’élégance en Europe de 1789 à 1929. Préface de François Boucher.

Paris, Edition des deux-mondes, 1963. 28,5 cm x 25,5 cm. 271 pages. With many black-and-white and colour illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Faded dampstain to cover. Limited Edition.

2. Bruhn, Wolfgang / Tilke, Max.

Kostümgeschichte in Bildern [International History of Costume in Pictures]. Eine übersicht der kostüme aller zeiten und völker vom altertum bis zur neuzeit einschliesslich der volkstrachten europas und der trachten der aussereuropäischen länder.

Tübingen, Verlag Ernst Wasmuth, 1955. 34 cm x 24,5 cm. 200 seiten. Mit zahlreichen farbige Abbildungen. Original Hardcover. Aus der Bibliothek des niederländischen Modedesigners Frans Molenaar. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren.

3. Brunin, Lucienne.

Geschiedenis van het Kostuum.

Antwerpen, N.V. Standaard-Boekhandel, 1963. 24 cm x 18,5 cm. 357 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in zwart-wit / With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage. / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed dedication.

4. Buc’hoz, Pierre-Joseph.

The Toilet of Flora; or, A Collection of the most simple and approved methods of preparing: Baths, Essences, Pomatums, Powders, Perfumes [Perfume] and Sweet-Scented Waters with Receipts for Cosmetics of every kind, that can smooth and brighten the Skin, give Force to Beauty, and take off the Appearance of Old Age and Decay. For the use of the Ladies [With a Supplement on “Different Ways of Preparing Snuff”].

A New Edition improved. London, Printed for J.Murray, 1779. Small Octavo (11 cm x 17,5 cm). Frontispiece, [22 unnumbered], 252 pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century half-leather with marbled-paper-covered boards in protective Mylar. Spine slightly discoloured with some cracks and defects but overall the poublication firm and tight, endpapers stabilized. Interior in excellent, bright condition.

5. Castle, Charles.

Model Girl.

Newton Abbot, David and Charles Publishers, 1977. 30 cm x 22 cm. 208 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout the book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

6. Dekker, Annemarie den / du Mortier, Bianca M. / Timmer, Petra / Wagenaar, Michiel (Editors).

Modepaleizen in Amsterdam 1880-1960.

Bussum, Uitgeverij THOTH, 2007. 28 cm x 22 cm. 125 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in kleur en zwartwit / With many black-and-white and colour illustrations throughout book. Original Softcover. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage. / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed dedication on front free endpaper.

7. Devlin, Polly (Editor).

Vogue. Book of Fashion Photography. With 235 Illustrations, 25 in Colour. Introduction by Alexander Liberman.

London, Thames and Hudson, 1979. 30,5 cm x 22,5 cm. 240 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

8. Elgort, Arthur.

Camera Ready – How to shoot your kids [Signed and beautifully Inscribed by Vogue – Photographer Arthur Elgort].

New York, Universe publishing / Rizzoli, 1997. Slim Quarto (18 cm x 25 cm). Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed and inscribed by Arthur Elgort on the titlepage: “Arthur Elgort – 9/97 – (an Ameline – the Ghost Writer – Good Luck with all the Grandchildren – Snaps – XX!).

9. Farber, Robert.

Professional Fashion Photographer.

New York, American Photographic Book Publishing Co. Inc., 1978. 28,5 cm x 22 cm. 159 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

10. Gaugain, Mrs. [Jane].

The Lady’s Assistant in Knitting, Netting, And Crochet Work; With an Appendix Containing Directions and Remarks for Working in Embroidery or Worsted Work, Raised Cut Work, Tatting, &c. Illustrated by upward of forty coloured Patterns. Volume II.

Original Edition. Edinburgh / London, Published by I.L.Gaugain and Ackermann & Co., 1843. Oblong Octavo (17 cm x 10,8 cm). Titlepage, 8 handcoloured plates with 46 single illustrations of patterns, instructive hand-movements etc. by the author Jane Gaugain, Dedication-page by Jane Gaugain to Lady Henrietta Fergusson, 422 pages with peface, Index of Signs and 185 instructions. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on boards. Binding firm with endpaper slightly detached but the whole book overall in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. All plates present with beautiful, original 19th century hand-colouring.

11. Hamilton Hill, Margot / Bucknell, Peter A.

The Evolution of Fashion: Pattern and Cut from 1066 to 1930.

London, BT Batsford Ltd., 1968. 33,5 cm x 25,5 cm. 225 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Corner spine slightly damaged.

12. Hix, Charles / Burdine, Brian.

Dressing Right. A Guide for Men.

New York, St. Martin’s Press, 1978. 28 cm x 22 cm. 256 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

13. Hohè, Madelief / Greef, John de.

De Ideale Man. Man in de Mode.

Zwolle, Waanders Uitgevers, 2008. 24,5 cm x 17,5 cm. 160 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in kleur / With many colour illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover met stofomslag. Met een mylar beschermlaag / Original Hardcover with dustjacket. In protective mylar. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

14. Howell, Georgina.

In Vogue. Six decades of fashion. Preface by Beatrix Miller.

London, Allen Lane, 1976. 31,5 cm x 23,5 cm. 344 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

15. Jacob, Laura.

The Art of Haute Couture. Photographs by Victor Skrebneski.

New York, Abbeville Press, 1995. 34 cm x 25,5 cm. 176 pages. With 150 colour illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

16. [Kennedy, Jackie] Keogh, Pamela Clarke.

Jackie Style.

London, Aurum Press, 2001. 19 cm x 26 cm. 256 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

17. Lynam, Ruth (Editor).

Paris Fashion. The Great Designers and their Creations.

London, November Books, 1972. 30 cm x 22,5 cm. 256 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Topcorner spine just slightly torn.

18. [Lynes, George Platt] Leddick, David.

George Platt Lynes 1907-1955. Foreword by Anatole Pohorilenko [Including portraits of Thomas Mann, Aldous Huxley and other important figures in Literature].

Trilingual (English/Deutsch/Français) Köln, Taschen, 2000. 33,5 cm x 27 cm. 239 pages/seiten. With black-and-white illustrations throughout the book. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. The rare Hardcover – Edition in Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear.

19. Macbeth, Ann.

Embroidered and Laced Leather Work. With 140 Illustrations.

Third Edition. London, Methuen and Co, 1930. 22cm x 17.5cm. viii, 62 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. The illustrated binding of this work with an ugly dampstain to both boards. Some signs of foxing to endpapers. Dustjacket in very good condition. Very rare and special work with beautiful illustrations.

20. [Man Ray] Several photographers.

Vogue. Musée Jacquemart-André 50 Années de Photographies. [With three illustrations of Fashion-Photographs by Man Ray

Paris, Vogue, 1970. 31 cm x 24 cm. 40 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Softcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

21. Meij, Ietse (Editor).

Het Teken van de Mode. Herinrichting van het Nederlands Kostuummuseum in het Haags Gemeentemuseum, mei 1985.

Den Haag, Haags Gemeentemuseum, 1985. 29,5 cm x 21 cm. 68 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in zwart-wit / With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Softcover. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

22. Meij, Ietse (Editor).

Vormgevers van Mannenmode. zes presentaties van eigentijdse kleding. Haags Gemeentemuseum 1983.

Den Haag, Haags Gemeentemuseum, 1983. 29,5 cm x 21 cm. 28 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in zwart-wit / With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Softcover. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

23. Mundt, Barbara (Redaktion).

Metropolen machen Mode – Haute Couture der Zwanziger Jahre [Haute Couture of the 1920s].

Berlin, Dietrich Reimer, 1977. 25 cm x 20,5 cm. 30 seiten. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Softcover. Aus der Bibliothek des niederländischen Modedesigners Frans Molenaar. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren.

24. O’Hara. Georgina.

The Encyclopedia of Fashion.

London, Thames and Hudson, 1986. 26 cm x 18 cm. 272 pages. With many black-and-white and colour illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. In protective mylar. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

25. Paris in Advertising and Art – Molenaar, Frans.

Collection of important and meaningful books from the private Reference-library of Dutch Fashion – Designer Frans Molenaar / The collection includes publications on the History of Fashion, Fashion – Design, Fashion – Photography, History of Costume and Accessoires (Gloves, Hats, Shawls etc.), History of Haute Couture / The Evolution of Fashion / Fashion for Men and Women / etc. etc. [See images for each title on our website under “Libraries & Collections” – (Look for “Molenaar Fashion Collection”)].

Publications in English / German / French. Paris / Amsterdam / London, Annuaire Du Commerce Didot-Bottin / Wasmuth / Reinhold etc. etc. 1950 – 2000. Folio / Quarto / Octavo – Formats. More than 3000 pages and hundreds of photographs. Original Hardcover & Softcover – Volumes. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Several of the books with inscriptions of authors to Frans Molenaar. The price for this heavy book-collection includes international shipping per Courier !

26. Paris in Advertising and Art – Various.

Bottin Mondain, 1951: Tout-Paris, Toute la France (Including ‘Supplement’).

2 Volumes. Paris, Annuaire Du Commerce Didot-Bottin, 1951. 18 cm x 26 cm. 1500, 576 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The illustrated dustjackets with some tears and some fraying to the edges and corners. Some browning of paper. Otherwise clean inside with firm bindings.

27. Penn, Irving.

Inventive Paris Clothes. 1909-1939. A Photographic Essay by Irving Penn. With Text by Diana Vreeland.

London, Thames and Hudson, 1977. 26,5 cm x 26 cm. 95 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed dedication on front free endpaper.

28. Portnoy, Ethel.

De Geklede Mens.

De Bilt, Cantecleer, 1986. 27 cm x 22 cm. 160 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in kleur / With many colour illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

29. Roetzel, Bernhard.

De Gentleman. Handboek van de Klassieke Herenmode.

Köln, Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH., 1999. 25,5 cm x 22,5 cm. 357 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in kleur / With many colour illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage / Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

30. Sacchi, Luisa / Sartori, Cristina / Francone, Marcello.

The Pirelli Calendar – 40 Years Complete.

London, Thames & Hudson, 2004. Folio (29 cm x 28 cm). 519 pages with hundreds of photographs. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with minor signs of wear to dustjacket. Binding firm and strong. Stunning because it is now in a protective sleeve. The price of this very heavy, oversize publication, includes worldwide free shipping per Courier !

31. Sebag-Montefiore, Hugh.

Kings on the Catwalk: The Louis Vuitton and Moet-Hennessy Affair.

London, Chapmans, 1992. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. 275 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

32. Several authors.

L’Uomo Vogue. Spagna.

Bilingual: Italiano / Espagnol. Unknown, Vogue, 1986. 28,5 cm x 22 cm. 172 pages. With many black-and-white and colour illustrations throughout magazine. Illustrated Softcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Settembre 1986]

33. Sotheby’s.

Photographs London Thursday 10 May 2001.

London, Sotheby’s, 2001. 21 cm x 27 cm. 142 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. From the library and personal archive of irish photographer John Minihan. John Minihan’s personal copy with Samuel Beckett – press clipping.

34. Spier-Rottschäfer, Corine.

Corine’s Agency.

London, Marlowe Press, 1986. 30 cm x 21 cm. 126 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke zwart-wit foto’s / With many black-and-white photographs throughout the book. Original Softcover. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

35. Svoboda, Wolfram D.

Modefotos. Eine Sammlung aus drei Jahrzehnten.

Berlin, Rembrandt Verlag, 1980. 26 cm x 21 cm. 107 seiten. Illustriert. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Aus der Bibliothek des niederländischen Modedesigners Frans Molenaar. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren. Name des Vorbesitzers auf dem Vorsatzblatt.

36. [Westmacott, C.M.] / [Lady Mary Wortley Montagu].

The Gazette of Fashion, and Magazine of The Fine Arts and Belle Lettres, dedicated by permission to His Royal Highness the Duke of York [With the rare Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and an early case of “Musical Copyright” discussed on page 137]. Published in weekly, monthly and wuarterly parts. Composed of Original Papers and Music, with Reviews of Literature in General. Illustrated with numerous Engravings, Portraits of Eminent Persons and Subjects connected with Fashion and the Fine Arts.

Two Parts in one Volume (First half year from January to July, 1822). London, Published for C.M.Westmacott, by Hoffmann, 1822. Quarto (20 cm x 27 cm). Portrait-Frontispiece, 214, Portrait Frontispiece, 208 pages plus Index for both quarterly parts with listing of all engravings, scores of original pieces of music, portraits, engravings of the latest, “newest” Parisian Costumes etc. Original Hardcover / 19th – century half leather with gilt lettering on spine. With 11 instead of 23 full-page illustrations of which some included are not called for and others seem to have never been part of the collection. Some minor signs of wear only, a few very faint signs of foxing, a little dusty endpapers but especially the text and illustrations all in generally very good or even better condition with some minor signs of wear only. Extremely Rare !

37. Yarwood, Doreen.

The Encyclopaedia of World Costume.

London, B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1978. 27,5 cm x 22,5 cm. 471 pages. With many black-and-white illustrations throughout book. Original Hardcover. From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Dedication inscribed in front.