Assouline’s Ultimate Collection is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each limited-edition tome of this series bears the unique imprint of the artisan. Covering an array of topics from jewelry and fashion to fine art and the “Impossible Collections,” the Ultimate Collection celebrates culture from all continents and eras. Nestled in luxurious clamshell presentation cases, these books attract collectors, lovers of the printed page, and all those who devour the beauty of our time.