Books
Aspects' prides itself on having Perth's best selection of gardening books, from Australian native flora through to garden design and propagation. Our selection also includes a wide range of books on travel, art and design, natural and cultural history, cooking, and Australian and children’s literature.
In an Australian Light: Photographs from Across the CountryJo Turner Australia is drenched in a l...
In an Australian Light: Photographs from Across the CountryJo Turner Australia is drenched in a light that is different from anywhere else in the world. A light so distinctive, we know it can only be of one place. Imagined as a celebration of the particular beauty of Australian light, this generous publication roams the country, from rugged coastline to arid outback, to reveal how light shapes our wide, brown land. Wind-etched rocks, patterns in sand. Teal oceans. Surfers, slick in their wet...
$59.95
Rottnest Island: Kingdom of the Quokka
Islands worldwide are grand experiments in nature, with their isolation creating unique condition...
Islands worldwide are grand experiments in nature, with their isolation creating unique conditions for animals to diverge from the norm. But some islands take evolutionary twists to the extreme. On the far west of the Australian continent with the limitless Indian Ocean beyond, there is a set of islands whose inhabitants defy all laws of nature. The three islands lie side by side, but each is ruled by a different animal. One by a unique marsupial the Quokka, the second by a penguin and the th...
$45.00
Richard Offen In 1901 Federation transformed Western Australia from an independent colony to a st...
Richard Offen In 1901 Federation transformed Western Australia from an independent colony to a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Perth gained the status of capital city. Originally funded by agriculture, the discovery of gold gave it the finances to transform itself from a modest country town to a prosperous commercial city with great civic buildings to match. From its settlement in 1829, Perth gradually took shape as a modest town. In the early years its development suffered from a...
$29.95
Design Lives Here: Australian interiors, furniture and lightingPenny Craswell An ultimate sourceb...
Design Lives Here: Australian interiors, furniture and lightingPenny Craswell An ultimate sourcebook of Australian design, including the best of contemporary interiors, furniture, lighting and bespoke objects. Australian design has forged its own unique trajectory, influenced by geographic isolation, a distinctive natural environment and a modern sensibility. 'Design Lives Here' showcases the best of Australian residential architecture and interiors, and pays homage to the local designers an...
$69.95
The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900Dominic Bradbury 'The Iconic House' feature...
The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900Dominic Bradbury 'The Iconic House' features over 100 of the most important and influential houses designed and built since 1900. International in scope and wide-ranging in style, the houses share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context, appreciation of local materials and building traditions, and careful understanding of clients' needs. Each, however, has a unique approach that makes it groundbreaking and radical for its time. Concis...
$49.95
Blooms and Brushstrokes: A Floral History of Australian ArtPenelope Curtin and Tansy Curtin 'Bloo...
Blooms and Brushstrokes: A Floral History of Australian ArtPenelope Curtin and Tansy Curtin 'Blooms and Brushstrokes' takes you on a unique journey through the history of Australian art one flower at a time examining the blooms depicted in still life images, floral portraits, decorative interiors and botanical illustrations by a long line of Australian artists. Mother and daughter team Penelope and Tansy Curtin start this fascinating journey in the late eighteenth century, when the traditions...
$65.00
Christian Fletcher 'West' by renowned, award winning Western Australian photographer, Christian F...
Christian Fletcher 'West' by renowned, award winning Western Australian photographer, Christian Fletcher, is a stunning 182 page case-bound coffee table book. It features photographic images from Western Australia. This outstanding quality hard cover book is the latest from Christian with his best images and stories behind the work. About the Author:Christian Fletcher has been a professional photographer for 29 years and still retains all of the passion and enthusiasm for taking a great photo...
$50.00
Simon Nevill This 72-page, great value hardback book is full of vibrant photography, and is accom...
Simon Nevill This 72-page, great value hardback book is full of vibrant photography, and is accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary from one of Australia’s leading travel writers and photographers. 'Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest' is an indispensable reminder and souvenir for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place. Armchair travellers and children will pick it up time and again to whet their appetites and perhaps to plan their own visits. About the Au...
$19.95
Frances Andrijich The extraordinary photographs of Frances Andrijich have featured in magazines a...
Frances Andrijich The extraordinary photographs of Frances Andrijich have featured in magazines around the world, but her heart lies in Western Australia. Shooting intuitively and incisively, Andrijich captures Perth and its people like no one else. Brimming with energy, this volume features the latest in Perth's arts and culture alongside the best of its beaches, natural beauty and relaxed lifestyle, at a time when Perth is creating its own flavour. 'Perth may not be our largest city but lik...
$45.00
Jason Foster 'Instant Aussie' is an informative and fun way to truly immerse yourself in fair din...
Jason Foster 'Instant Aussie' is an informative and fun way to truly immerse yourself in fair dinkum Aussie culture without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home. The ideal gift for travellers, or relatives and friends back home. 'Instant Aussie' covers all the important topics of Australia's foundation and political landscape, Australian mysteries and inventions, indigenous history and culture as well as sweeping natural wonders in an amusing and intriguing style. Discussing the ...
$14.95
Australia's WestRichard Woldendorp Now in its third edition, 'Australia's West' is Richard Wolden...
Australia's WestRichard Woldendorp Now in its third edition, 'Australia's West' is Richard Woldendorp's most impressive and sought after hardcover photographic book. Breathtaking and varied, the new edition reflects recent changes in Western Australia's natural and built environments and showcases the beauty and drama of the state's vast landscapes. About the Author: Richard Woldendorp is one of the best-known landscape photographers in Australia. Over his career Woldendorp has received multi...
$45.00
The West: A Visual Celebration of Western Australia Frances Andrijich The beauty of The West lies...
The West: A Visual Celebration of Western Australia Frances Andrijich The beauty of The West lies in its wondrous diversity - the people, the communities and the landscape. Go west on an exhilarating and whimsical journey with one of Australia's finest photographers and take in the richness: from the red earth of the north to the forests of the South West, from sublime Cape Leveque to the misty Karri Forests. For everyone who appreciates great photography and spectacular scenery. This is the ...
$24.95