10 Valentine’s Day gift ideas from IDEA Books.
With Valentine’s day soon approaching, we have teamed up with IDEA Books to bring you the ultimate gift guide. Co-founder Angela Hill has curated a list of her most treasured and rare books to give to your loved one(s) this year.
Blue Nights by Joan Didion
“A super rare, beautiful elegant prose from one of the greatest essayists of the 20th century, Joan Didion. This is a really exclusive copy, signed by the artist themselves.”
Chansons Cruelles by Serge Gainsbourg.
“For the purest romantic, Serge Gainsbourg’s lyrics in a tiny jewel of a slipcase, one to be treasured.
Published in 1968, it is a pocket sized clothbound hardcover book in a gold covered card slipcase.”
Comme des Garçons 1975 - 1982
“The most amazing Comme des Garcons book there ever will be; from some of the earliest creations in 1975 through the arrival in Paris and the shockwaves that Kawakubo-San sent through the city and subsequently the world this book has it all. The layout is the ultimate in brevity and minimalism.”
Snoopy and the Red Baron by Charles M. Schulz
“A classic. He’s cute, loveable and iconic and he’s here in the original first edition.”
Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen.
“Cohen's first book of poetry since 1984. Written mainly in California & India in the late ‘90s. Includes accompanying super charmed line illustrations by Leonard - romantic, rare and sublime.”
Lumiére et Ténèbres by Joy Division
“Detailed account of the band's history, including a discography, bibliography and the original black & white photographs of Joy Division playing Les Bains Douches in Paris in 1979. The most scarce Joy Division book - limited to 500 copies - all are hand numbered. The photos are ethereal and touching. A very very special piece.”
Eroto-scope by Jean Claude Peretz and Raymond Abigeo
“Eroto-scope. Jean Claude Peretz and Raymond Abigeo's legendary Paris sixties striptease flap book. Three models strip in three page cut strips making a total of 26,568 possible states of undress. One of the greatest high concept sexy books ever. OK. It is the greatest ever. A design classic in its own right.”
Kiss Me Darling by KU
“For those memories of Ibiza days and nights, for the pools and waterfalls, the playboys, cocktails and hangovers. This is the major IBIZA book to own. The original and the best.”
A Future Life by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
“Stylish, elegant overview of the work and life of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Inspirational indeed. One of the truly great cinema books and very likely the best cover of any cinema book ever.”
Paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
“It’s not cheap but it is signed by one of the top selling artists in the world and a limited edition. It will gain in value. Of course, the paintings are amazing. The book is beautifully produced and it is well worth the investment.”
