Swedish Cultural, Traditional and Decorative books!
Feature Books:
Folkdrakter forr och nu: Tradition och somnad
Rare and out of print! A meticulously illustrated, and detailed history of traditional Swedish dress. Detailed drawings indicate specific clothing items, accessories, and methods of wearing them. Very informative, and a treasure to hold on to! This version is in Swedish. Hardcover, 1986.
I Svensk: $68.00
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Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns
This Norwegian children's story, written by Princess Martha Louise is both fun and informative. It is signed by both the author, Princess Martha Louise, and illustrator, Svein Nyhus.
In English: $17.95
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DALA HÄSTAR
This book gives a fantastic overview of the history of the Dala Horse and its modern manufacturing. It has beautiful images and is very informative, as well as entertaining.
This book is no longer in print, either in Swedish or English, (this is the Swedish version) and is a collectible in itself. The copies we have of this book were acquired in Sweden, and finding another will prove to be very difficult! 208 pages.
I Svensk: $165.00
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Scandinavian Country By JoAnn Barwick and the editors of House Beautiful.
Clarkson N. Potter Inc. 19.95
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Swedish Folk Art: All Tradition is Change.
Edited by Barbara Klein and Mats Widbom. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 14.95
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Books on Scandinavian Design
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Scandinavian Country By JoAnn Barwick and the editors of House Beautiful. Clarkson N. Potter Inc. 19.95 |
Den Lustfyllda Vardagen: Hos Larssons I Sundborn. (Written in Swedish, and originally from Sundborn) Lena Rydin. Bonniers. 65.95.
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Carl and Karin Larsson: Creators of the Swedish Style. Edited by Michael Snodin and Elisabet Stavenow-Hidemark. Bulfinch. 19.95
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Swedish Folk Art: All Tradition is Change. Edited by Barbara Klein and Mats Widbom. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 14.95
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The Swedish Room. Lars Sjöberg and Ursula Sjöberg. Pantheon Books. 29.95
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Architecture and Design Library: Scandinavian Country. Pamela Diaconis. Friedman/Fairfax. 17.95
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Finland Living Design. Elizabeth Gaynor. Rizzoli. 34.95
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Scandinavia Living Design. Elizabeth Gaynor. Stewart, Tabori and Chang. 12.95
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Books on Scandinavian Culture and Food
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The Norwegian Kitchen. Edited by Kjell E. Innli. Skandisk. 19.95
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Mike and Else’s Swedish Songbook. Compiled and Edited by Mike and Else Sevig. Skandisk, Inc. 15.95
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Living in Norway. Adapted from texts of Elisabeth Holte. Flammarion. 35.99
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New Flavours from Finland. (Finnish Cookbook) Otava Publishing Co. Ltd. Helsinki 29.95
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Scandinavian Feasts. Beatrice Ojakangas. Stewart, Tabori and Chang. 17.95
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Folk Costumes of Sweden—A Living Tradition. Inga Arno Berg and Gunnel Hazelius Berg. ICA Bokforlag Vasteras. 54.95 |
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Kungapraktoch och Familjeliv. (In Swedish) Bobby Anderstrom. Askild & Karnekull. 19.95
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Finland in Pictures: Visual Geographic Series. Lerner Publications Company. 12.95
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Folkdräkter. (Costumes of Sweden, in Swedish) Anna-Maja Nylen. 34.95
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Sweden in Pictures: Visual Geographic Series. Lerner Publications Company. 12.95
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