Rowing Blazers by Jack Carlson provides an insider’s guide to the preppy jackets and the sport of rowing (Vendome Press, 2014). $50, Atticus Bookstore, New Haven, 203-776-4040, atticusbookstorecafe.com
New York’s Underground Art Museum (Monacelli Press, 2014) by Sandra Bloodworth and William Ayres reveals the stories behind the art in the New York City transit network. $50, Elm Street Books, New Canaan, 203-966-4545, elmstreetbooks.com
Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection (Colonial Williamsburg Collection Association with Yale University Press) by Linda Baumgarten and Kimberly Smith Ivey showcases the patterned works of art. $75, williamsburgmarketplace.com
The World’s Most Expensive Watches (Antique Collectors’ Club) by Ariel Adams, editor of ablogtowatch.com, explores the craftsmanship of the world’s most extravagant watches. $95, antiquecollectorsclub.com/us
ABCDuane, A Duane Michals Primer (Monacelli Press, 2014) by Duane Michals is a memoir of his work, including favorite portraits of famous artists and a compendium of his personal art collection. $40,monacellipress.com
The French Ribbon (Pointed Leaf Press) by Suzanne Slesin is a sourcebook of French ribbon design and production that chronicles their history and use. $50, pointedleafpress.com
Artfully Modern, Interiors by Richard Mishaan (Monacelli Press, 2014) by Richard Mishaan and Judith Nasatir showcases five years of Mishaan’s projects. $65, R.J. Julia, Madison, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com
For a Love of His People: The Photography of Horace Poolaw, (NMAI, 2014) is a retrospective of 150 never-before-published photographs by Horace Poolaw, a Kiowa from Oklahoma. $50, nmai.si.edu
Robert Couturier, Designing Paradise (Rizzoli, 2014) by Tim McKeough, with photography by Tim Street Porter, reveals designer Robert Couturier’s passion for luxury and beauty, as illustrated in his country retreat in Kent. $60, rizzoliusa.com
Dixonary (Violette, 2013) is “a simple picture book with short ‘stories’ attached,” according to author and British product designer Tom Dixon. Here, Dixon reveals the ideas and influences behind his creative genius. $50, violetteeditions.com.
The Symbol Gives Rise to Thought (Violette Editions, 2014) is an anthology of writings on art by novelist and historian Marina Warner that delves into the symbolism and heritage of art and culture. $40, violetteeditions.com.
