2 Fashion Illustration Books - Illusive & Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers in Islington, North Yorkshire for sale

Two fashion and graphic illustration books. Illusive Vol. 1: Contemporary Illustration and its Context, 2005 hardcover Published by Die Gestalten - heavily marked and dirty cover but as new internally. No damage to the spine, only minor wear to the corners. Post-it markers will be removed - they've done no damage to the pages. "Illusive records, accompanies and comments on the present illustration boom and presents a collection of contemporary illustration from around the world, addressing the variety of existing techniques and putting them into context with explanatory text. It features personal designs alongside fashion illustration and commercial work a diversity that reveals how the medium of illustration functions independently from trends." Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers, by Laird Borrelli 2008 Published by Thames & Hudson - paper cover is ripped in many places with dirty marks. The hardcover underneath is heavily worn along the edges and corners, but damage to the spine. Internally the book is in good condition - the first gold paper page is marked from hands, and perhaps some other pages are discoloured but this doesn't affect reading or scanning of images. "This book showcases the fashion sketches of sixty contemporary fashion designers, selected for their extraordinary talent in the art of illustration. The drawings of world-famous designers such as Christian Lacroix, Sonia Rykiel and Yves Saint Laurent appear, as well as the work of up-and-coming visionaries including Roksanda Ilincic, Jens Laugesen and Tuleh. Their fashion drawings display a wide range of creative techniques and approaches: from refined and elegant sketchwork, through colourful and cartoon-like imagery, to amazingly accomplished draftsmanship. All the artworks featured are guaranteed to amaze, enlighten and inspire anyone interested in fashion or illustration." Illusive available on Amazon for £25 for marked copies, Fashion Illustration available for £5.09 good copies. My price is more than fair: it reflects the books' condition, and the price and availability elsewhere. Would prefer collection only, with cash on collection. Possible to collect from N7 9LA or my shop on Essex Road N1 2SJ. P+P if necessary would be £2.90 2nd class. Open to offers, but please only contact if you're actually interested: no time wasters. I'm selling lots of other fashion, knitting and photography books and will happily consider offers on a sale of a larger lot.