3000 SHOES FROM 1896 Roseann Ettinger
Published: 1998
Presents charming advertising cuts for the retail trade to use when it publicized these shoes in newspapers

£16.95 ISBN: 9780764306068 USA

A PASSION FOR SHOES Emma Bowd
Published:2002
From divine kitten heels to devilish bejewelled stilettos, indulge in the sheer beauty of shoes with this delightful celebration

£6.99 ISBN: 9781841723525 UK

ART OF THE BOOT Tyler Beard/Jim Arndt
Published: 1999
This is the perennial bestseller that is an incredible look at the artistry happening in boot manufacturing over the last twenty years. With more than 25 ,000 copies sold in hardcover, "Art of the Boot" is a must-have guide to the artisans and manufacturers of America's classic footwear. Its features: excellent detail shots; a guide to some of today's finest bootmakers; a comprehensive resource guide; and, an excellent reference for designing your own pair of custom boots

£14.99 ISBN: 1423600266 USA

BALLY SINCE 1851 Moreno Gentili
Published:2007
This publication tells the story of the Bally company between 1850 and 1950: one hundred years of events outlining the birth and development of footwear design that marked progress in terms of daily comfort, fashion and elegance. Bally footwear is not only about standards of physical well being, it is also a means of expression in terms of fashion and society

£24.00 ISBN: 9788876248733 ITALY

CONCISE SHOEMAKING DICTIONARY (Second Edition) Tony Garley
Published: 2001
Aimed at people who need an understanding of the specialist language used in shoemaking, each entry in the dictionary comprises a `KEY-WORD' and `EXPLANATORY TEXT'

£15.00 ISBN: 0954164717 UK

COWBOY BOOTS Tyler Beard/Jim Arndt
Published: 2004
A collectible and fun little book on America's most fashionable footwear, the Small Boot Book is a close up look at the veritable trunk show of some of the most impressive cowboy boot designs from the most prestigious and famed bootmakers in the world, and is small and handy enough to carry with you when you're shopping for that next pair! From detail shots of stitching, to a focus on the design elements like flowers, steer heads, horses, crosses, initials, hearts, cacti, and horseshoes, there is plenty of quality craftsmanship to ogle over

£9.99 ISBN: 9781586855222 USA

FASHION FOOTWEAR 1800-1970 Desire Smith
Published: 2000
Handbook for collectors, shoe designers, costume designers, antique and vintage clothing consultants and dealers, thr book divides footwear, which includes shoes, boots and sandals into two major categories - Antique Footwear pre-1940 and Vintage Footwear 1940-1970

£16.95 ISBN: 0764311328 USA

£39.50 ISBN: 1890206202 CANADA

GOLA - THE GOLA YEARS 1905 - 2005
Published: 2005
Armed with a stunning collection of photographs and a fondly preserved history, this book tells the highs and lows of the brands story with a sense of humour

£20.00 Order Only ISBN: 184340253X UK

HANDMADE SHOES FOR MEN Laszlo Vass/Magda Molnar
Published: 1999
Takes an expert look into the workshops of internationally renowned shoemakers, the many detailed photographs in this book reveal the closely guarded secrets and tricks of the trade that come between the taking of measurements and the completion of the shoe

£12.99 ISBN: 9783895089282 GERMANY

HEAVENLY SOLES Mary Trasko
Published: 1992
Reveals the changing position of women in the 20th century - the first era in which it has been fashionable for them to walk, freely and comfortably, and in which shoes have been designed for fit and balance. The book shows however, that extravagant fancy has continued to thrive in shoe designs

£14.00 ISBN: 9781558593244 USA

£39.95 ISBN: 0764304356 USA

I WANT THOSE SHOES Paola Jacobbi
Published: 2006
Tottering her way through the history of women's footwear, the author writes 'Shoes possess magic powers,' and wonders why it is that women love their shoes so much. She also has plenty of advice on choosing the right heel for your physique, how to keep shoes lasting long and how to judge a man by his footwear.

£9.99 ISBN: 9780747582465 UK

IN STEP WITH FASHION Norma Shephard
Published: 2008
This fresh new book offers an intimate look at shoe styles. More than 550 color photographs reveal foot fashion favorites and their correlation to ever-changing social factors. No other item of apparel is so closely related to the senses as shoes: the scent of leather, the click of a stiletto, the softness of a satin bedroom slipper. The glossary, index, and value guide assist archivists, researchers, clothing dealers, designers, and dedicated shoe hounds.

£24.95 ISBN: 9780764328176 USA

JAN JANSEN Tonko Dop
Published: 2007
Illustrates fifty of the very best of Jan Jansen designs, offering an insight into the life and the inspiration of this top designer

£21.50 ISBN: 9789058977250 NETHERLANDS

LIGHTNING VOL 30
Published: 2006
Sneakers through the ages from around the world

ISBN: 9784777906109 JAPAN OUT OF PRINT

MANOLO BLAHNIK Colin McDowell
Published:2003
Takes us into Blahniks factory and homes to show us his life and his work, and combined with a stunning selection of photographs revels this ultimate fashion icon as never seen before

£25.00 UK ISBN: 9781841881331

MUSEO SALVATORE FERRAGAMO - SHOES AND FAMOUS FEET Stefania Ricci
Published: 2000
Catalogue from Museo Salvatore Ferragamo - Florence - May 2000

£19.99 ISBN: 8843574922 ITALY

NEW SHOES - CONTEMPORARY FOOTWEAR DESIGN Sue Huey/Rebecca
2007
Proctor Showcasing some of the most innovative contemporary footwear designers from across the globe, this book reflects the diverse range of cutting-edge design. Using specially commissioned photography, sketches, and original design material, it illustrates the unique blend of design skill and craftsmanship that footwear design demands.

£25.00 ISBN: 9781856695077 UK

OUR BOOTS - AN INUIT WOMENS ART Jill Oakes/Rick Riewe
Published: 1996
In the Canadian Arctic, animal skin boots are worn to provide protection from the low temperatures. The boots are made by the Inuit women. The diverse styles and decoration are shown here

£16.95 ISBN: 9780500278604 UK Out of Print

PLATFORM SHOES - A BIG STEP IN FASHION Ray Ellsworth
Published: 1998
Over 300 eye popping platform shoes styles, colourful and provocative, they span the globe and the decades

£16.95 ISBN: 0764304593 USA

SHOES Linda O'Keefe
Published: 1996
For passionate lovers of shoes, this reference book explores various types and supplies information about platforms, Cinderella's slipper, sandals and the allure of the naked foot , the 50 steps in the making of a shoe, and profiles of shoe designers and makers

£9.99 ISBN: 0761101144 USA

SHOES - A HISTORY FROM SANDELS TO SNEAKERS Giorgio Riello/Peter McNeil
Published: 2008
Features everything you want to know about shoes, including the tiny crushing shoes of China, the infamous chopine with its 23-inch heel, how dandies made men's shoes beautiful in the eighteenth century, and how the powers of conservatism made them dull again, war and the Wellington boot, the codes of the "gay shoe," and more.

£29.99 ISBN: 9781845204433 UK

SHOES - A LEXICON OF STYLE Valerie Steele
Published: 1998
This volume taps into the obsession, the fetish and the fashion of shoes, from the pump to the sneaker, the boot to the stiletto. It explores the relationship between shoes and sex and gender roles

£9.99 ISBN: 9781902686486 UK

SHOES - GALLERY CALENDAR 2009
Published: 2008
313 pages of glorious colour photographs, with Saturday and Sunday combined

£13.00 ISBN: 9780761149996 USA

SHOES - THE COMPLETE SOURCEBOOK John Peacock
Published: 2005
Here, in over 2,000 specially drawn illustrations, is the most comprehensive and detailed history and sourcebook of shoes ever published. John Peacock charts the development of every kind and style of footwear for both men and women from earliest times to the present day. Reproduced in meticulous detail and full colour is a host of representative examples of footwear:

£24.95 ISBN: 9780500512128 UK

SHOES - WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW Stephanie Pedersen
Published: 2005
From the earliest moccasins of 8000BC to the latest innovations of the 21st century, Shoes: The grace, the glamour and the glory charts the rise of shoes from comfort to couture, and features top designers, trendsetters, celebrity shoeaholics and fashionistas, guaranteed to excite and inspire glamour girls everywhere.

£9.99 ISBN: 9780715322345 UK

SHOES Lucy Pratt/Linda Woolley
Published: 1999
This account traces the history of footwear from the Middle Ages right up to the flamboyant styles of the late 1990s. Specially commissioned photographs highlight the elegance and beauty of embroidered shoes from the 17th and 18th centuries, and the delicate slippers worn by Victorian ladies

£9.99 ISBN: 1851772855 UK

£12.99 ISBN: 9780750253109 UK

SHOES AND PATTERNS Francis Grew/Margrethe de Neergaard
Published: 2001
Charts precisely the progress of shoe fashion between the 12th and 15th centuries

£25.00 Order Only ISBN: 0851158382 UK

SHOES AND SLIPPERS Althea MacKenzie
Published: 2004
The ladies' shoes, slippers and boots, dating from the early 18th-century through to the 1890s, show how an essentially protective covering for the foot can also be a fashion statement. At a time when women did not expose their legs, the shoes could be not only a means of conveying status, class and persona, but also hold the hopes , dreams and fantasies of greater delights above

£9.99 ISBN: 9781905400102 UK

SHOES MASTER VOL 7
Published: 2007
All the new sneakers from Japan S/S 2007

£18.00 ISBN: 4910054160574 JAPAN

SHOES MASTER VOL 8
Published:2007
Latest edition showing Autumn/Winter 07/08

£18.00 ISBN: 4910054161175 JAPAN

SHOES MASTER VOL 10
Published: 2008
Best in sneakers from Japan A/W 2008/2009

£18.50 ISBN: 4910054161182 JAPAN

SHOES, HATS AND FASHION ACCESSORIES - A PICTORIAL ARCHIVE 1850-1940 Carol Belanger
Published: 1998
Grafton Over 2,000 black and white illustrations, included are copyright free images of high topped Victorian footwear, elegant hats, parasols, bags and hosiery from the early 20th century

£12.95 ISBN: 0486401030 USA

SHOES, SHOES, SHOES Andy Warhol
Published: 1997
With illustrations culled from his Foundation for the Visual Arts, this mini-book portrays Warhol's shoe designs and includes rarities published for the first time. Accompanied throughout by Warhol quotes, the drawings demonstrate a talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary

£12.99 ISBN: 0821223194 USA

SNEAKER FREAKER - THE ULTIMATE HANDBOOK BY, FOR, AND ABOUT THE SNEAKER-OBSESSED Sneaker Freaker
Published: 2005
Magazine Featuring both classic and new material in a highly designed, color package of essays, this title provides interviews with sneaker designers and enthusiasts, and photos of the most sought-after limited-edition sneakers ever made.

£12.99 ISBN: 1594481679 USA

SNEAKERS Zhang Huiguang/Luo Lv
Published:2007
Traces the evolution of sneakers from early canvas shoes to the sophisticated innovations, materials and aesthetics of the present day sneaker

£19.99 ISBN: 9781904915249 UK

SNEAKERS - THE COMPLETE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE
Published: 2005
Over 500 specially taken colour photographs; over 180 sneaker designs from eleven leading brands, chosen for the mark they have made on sneaker culture worldwide, and a selection of shoes from unforgettable and up-and-coming brands; comprehensive collector's information, with an invaluable introduction, brand histories and practical tips on how to create and care for your collection; a fully illustrated glossary and chronology; and a directory for collectors' shops, resources and websites.

£16.95 ISBN: 9780500512159 UK

STEPPING OUT - THREE CENTURIES OF SHOES Louise Mitchell/Lindie Ward
Published: 1997
Powerhouse Museums's extraordinary collection of shoes dating from the 1700s to today, reveals foot fetishes and fantasies as well as changes in fashion, society and shoe making

£19.99 ISBN: 9781863170659 AUSTRALIA

STREET JACK - SNEAKER VOL 7
Published: 2005
Latest edition of top sneakers on sale in Japan

£22.00 ISBN: 9784584221150 JAPAN

STREET JACK - SNEAKER VOL 8
Published: 2006
Latest edition of top selling sneakers in Japan

£28.00 ISBN: 9784584221303 JAPAN

THE ART OF THE SHOE Marie-Josephe Bossan
Published: 2004
Its History is both vast and enthralling, as revealed by the author, sopporting her analysis with an outstanding iconography, the author gives these commonplace objects a universal quality that sheds light on the whole of civilisation and elevates them to the rank of a work of art

£25.00 ISBN: 1859958036 USA

THE SEDUCTIVE SHOE Jonathan Walford
Published: 2007
This ravishing book, uniquely illustrated with photographs of actual shoes, takes us on a remarkable tour of the shoe closets of the world over the last four centuries, exploring how major historical events, social change and industrialization have influenced styles and production . Faboulous images of conversation-starting shoes fill the pages and revealing commentaries inform the reader.

£24.95 ISBN: 9780500513460 UK

THE SNEAKER BOOK Liz Farrelly
Published: 2000
Contains opinons, lifestyles, creative endeavours, hopes and fears from disparate corners of the world, light hearted look at sneakers

£19.95 ISBN: 1861541678 UK

THE SNEAKER BOOK - 50 YEARS OF SPORTS SHOE DESIGN Melissa Cardona
This book traces the progression of sneaker design from the early canvas-topped rubber soles to the hi-tech innovations of the late 1980s. Over 450 color and black-and-white images compiled from magazine advertisements that date back to 1940 explore a half-century of athletic shoe design for track, football, soccer, baseball, basketball, running, tennis, and casual wear . Included are designs by Converse, Keds, Adidas, Nike, Puma, Reebok, and New Balance, among other companies. Fashion historians, designers, and sneaker fans will all love this exciting book.

£39.95 ISBN: 9780764321887 USA

THE TRUE STORY OF ONITSUKA TIGER
Published: 2005
This design collection features all the designs from the company's illustrious history. In post-war Japan, Kihachiro Onitsuka could offer his services to one of many small companies, or he could reluctantly try his luck on the black market, or he could come up with a product that would have some value for the youth in his country.

£14.00 ISBN: 9784894443969 JAPAN

THINGS A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SHOES Karen Homer
Published:2008
Examines how shoes can certainly alter the way you feel about yourself, not least - yet not only - by simply changing the way you walk. Changing your shoes is the simplest way to transform your outfit.These pages are full of advice on how to make your habit work for you, tips on downsizing your collection or picking new essentials. The next best thing to a new pair

£9.99 ISBN: 9781853756351 UK

VINTAGE SHOES Caroline Cox/Christian Louboutin
Published:2008
Decade by decade, the lavishly illustrated "Vintage Shoes" recounts over 100 years of shoe history, from Andre Perugia's designs for society women in the 1920s to the red-soled shoes from Christian Louboutin favoured by celebrities today. Accompanied by archive images, stunning fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of rare period footwear, the most collectible and fabulous footwear designs are showcased. An invaluable reference as well as a visual delight of times past, the book explores the key designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped shoe fashions

£25.00 ISBN: 9781847321367 UK

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD SHOES Vivienne Westwood
Published: 2007
Newly commissioned color photography documents each model , and detailed reporting explains their history, laying bare the designer's sources of inspiration and working practices. Vivienne Westwood Shoes includes a biography and chronology of the designer's life and work, most recently her 25th year of runway shows, a first major retrospective at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and designs for the rich and famous--from Tracey Emin to Cameron Diaz. It's essential reading and window-shopping for all fashion hounds, she fetishists and fans of the Queen of British design, who is at once the one of the greatest living British fashion designers and the most talked-about.

£39.00 ISBN: 9789998431849 ITALY

WALKING DREAMS - SALVATORE FERRAGAMO 1898 - 1960
Published: 2006
Explores the life and work of one Italy's and the world's most outatanding fashion designers

£38.00 ISBN: 8493442631 SPAIN

WOMENS SHOES IN AMERICA 1795-1930 Nancy E Rexford
Published: 2001
It is arranged according to easily defined visible characteristics and presents the style variations in chronological order. Over 400 clear and detailed drawings make identification as simple and accurate as possible. Appendices describe leather preparation, shoe construction and the use of rubber in footwear and include a partial listing of shoe manufacturers and their working dates as culled from shoe labels and advertisements. An extensive glossary details the differences between American and British usage

£50.00 ISBN: 9780873386562 USA