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This comprehensive new book celebrates over 550 top quality handbags by leading and unknown designers the world over- dating from 1759 to 2004- with detailed information to describe their outstanding qualities. These carefully selected handbags are arranged by their primary materials and chronologically within each chapter- for easy reference and interesting comparisons. Here fine leather- fabric- metal- beaded- skin- and plastic handbags from all over Europe- England- Canada- The United States- and Asia appear in over 600 beautiful color photographs. Examples appear from the design houses of Adele Handbags- Asprey- Bergdorf Goodman- Bonnie Cashin for Coach- Cartier- Chanel- Coblentz- Collins of Texas- deLillo- Elizabeth Arden- Emilio Pucci- Fendi- Givenchy- Gucci- Halston- Hermes- I. Miller- Joret- Judith Lieber- Keiselstein-Cort- Llewellen- Mandalian- Mark Cross- Marvel- Nettie Rosenstein- Patricia of Miami- Pierre Cardin- Raoul Calabro- Rialto- Roger Van S.- Ronay- Rosenfeld- sydney love- Tiffany- Tropic- Tyrolean- Virginia Merrill- Viva- Whiting & Davis Co.- Wilardy Original- Zandra Rhodes- and many more.An extensive Glossary- informative Resources section- Bibliography- and Index make this book friendly while instructional- securing an important place in the libraries of fashion historians- vintage clothing buffs- antique dealers- and accessories collectors alike....