Scott Schuman announced on Twitter recently that his successful Sartorialist book was heading for a second volume – coming this September 2012. Like volume one of Sartorialist, volume two will feature the very best of Schuman’s street photography - many of which have not been shown publicly (though some looks are popping up on his feed).

“One of the things that I’ve been working on over the past several months has been saving some of my favorite images, instead of posting on the blog, as exclusives for the next book. Since I’m addicted to sharing the best of what I find with you, it’s really killing me to save these images instead of posting them on the blog, but I think it will make the next book that much stronger!”

Powerhouse is set to publish Here We Are, a retrospective of the work of  Greek photographer Panos Kokkinias from 1994-2007. Having studied fine art at Yale and the School of Visual Arts he went on to exhibit worldwide, his central, wide reaching subject matter being his “personal, ongoing obsession with existential subject matter”.

The book is divided into three sections. ‘Home’ 1994-95, a period which saw him putting himself in front of the lens during troubled times. ‘Interiors’ 1995-96, unusual spaces and ghostly figures. ‘Landscapes’ 1996-2011, nature, countryside and open spaces. Finally ‘Here we are’, a study of the human condition. Concerned with all things psychological, Panos’ work goes far beyond just  his incredible skill as a photographer. Coming February 2012. Available from Amazon.

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A gift idea for the guitar enthusiast in your life. John Varvatos alongside Epic Ink, present The Guitar collection. This series of books offers detailed information and imagery of some legendary guitars from the likes of Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Billy Gibbons. Photography from John Peden, Greg Morgan, and Marco Prozzo, each edition comes in a custom leather case with a certificate of authentication and a hand-numbered vellum title page.

While this one couldn’t be filed under ‘Budget Buy’ (a copy of the 2500 edition book will set you back $2500), you not only get a John Varvatos coffee table book, but a case big enough to rest the hot drink of your choice on.

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Fans of music and the underground era genius of Robert Crumb may well love the new R. Crumb: The Complete Record Cover Collection book that brings together more than 450 four-color illustrations of the man’s album cover artwork. It started with his first cover in 1968 for Janis Joplin’s “Cheap Thrills” album (no doubt familiar to you). Crumb then went on to interpret art covers for artists new and old with a particular focus on the blues. “So remarkable were Crumb’s artistic interpretations of these old 78 rpm singles that the art itself proved influential in their rediscovery in the 1960s and 1970s. Including such classics as Truckin’ My Blues Away, Harmonica Blues, and Please Warm My Weiner, Crumb’s opus also features more recent covers done for CDs.”

R. Crumb: The Complete Record Cover Collection will be a perfect gift for music loves as well as those interested in Crumb’s incredible contribution to art.

Available from Amazon.

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The new Berlin book from Freunde von Freunden collects the various online portraits the have showcased since 2009. The book collects 28 of these portraits across more than 550 photographs “combining exclusive guests such as Peter Raue, Wibke Deertz, Nomad, Karen and Christian Boros, Kaos and Karena Schuessler with some excerpts from current portraits on the magazine such as Sarah Illenberger, Malin Elmlid and Kirsten Hermann.” While not available in the U.S.A. or U.K. at the moment, the rest of Europe can find Berlin at better bookstores and galleries.

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There was a time when street photography had a very little to do with how crisp your Goodyear welted oxfords were or how cleverly you managed to accessorize your double breasted blue blazer. A whole raft of amazing photographers looked to capture characters, unguarded moments and odd looking folk carrying on with their everyday business. Vivian Maier was one of the best. She was in fact a nanny for most of her life; shooting was her hobby. During her life Maier took more than 100,000 photographs, all of which went unseen until discovered by historian John Maloof a few years ago. Vivian Maier: Street Photographer, coming November 22 on Powerhouse, draws together some of her best work from the 50’s and 60’s in all its duotone glory. Available from Amazon.

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Laurence King Publishing (and CR blog) show us a little of what’s to expect from the sure to be amazing Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design. From advertising to movie graphics Saul was the king of commercial midcentury design. His Daughter Jennifer Bass has collaborated with historian Pat Kirkham to gather 1,400 illustrations, many unseen, in this impressive overview of the great man’s work. Watch as it whizzes through production, ready to grace coffee tables across the land. Due out November. Available from Amazon.

A follow-up to our previous post on Ferran Adria’s excellent The Family Meal, this video takes us into the kitchen of the great man himself, forcing us to stare at the incredible meals eaten by the staff of possibly the most celebrated restaurant in the history of top notch eateries. We recommend viewing on a full stomach. From Phaidon.

Fans of architecture across the globe will be happy to discover Phaidon’s latest pocket-sized book. Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture is a traveling reference guide to important buildings across the globe, broken down by continent and location.

Key guides inside the Atlas alert the reader to the accessibility of each building including information on public hours, interior viewing building types (sports, private, government, etc…), and much more. Highly recommended for travel junkies looking for a modern guide to architecture at their choice destinations. Available from Amazon.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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Haunted Air, a new book collecting Halloween photography from 1875 – 1955, is an eerie walkthrough more than two centuries of Halloween costume as worn by the normal everyday people of this world. The costumes, documented in Haunted Air through original, never-before-seen photography, walk the reader/viewer into a time when the holiday of costume actually scared people. Look through the sample pages in our gallery and tell us if they creep you out.

For those into the history of Halloween and the common-day costumes, worn, this book may be necessary in your collection. Published by Random House UK. Available from Amazon.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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