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Vanity Fair 100 Years: From the Jazz Age to Our Age Hardcover – Illustrated, October 15, 2013
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From its inception in 1913, through the Jazz Age and the Depression, to its reincarnation in the boom-boom Reagan years, to the image-saturated Information Age, Vanity Fair has presented the modern era as it has unfolded, using wit, imagination, peerless literary narrative, and bold, groundbreaking imagery from the greatest photographers, artists, and illustrators of the day.
Edited by Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, this sumptuous book takes a decade-by-decade look at the world as seen by the magazine, stopping to describe the incomparable editor Frank Crowninshield and the birth of the Jazz Age Vanity Fair, the magazine’s controversial rebirth in 1983, and the history of the glamorous Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
A gorgeous coffee table book to enjoy, gift, and display.
“The book is a stunning artifact that begets staring, less for the words and publishing industry than as an exercise in visual storytelling reflected through the prism of society and celebrity. The best photographers, the best designers, the best illustrators all came together over Vanity Fair’s contents, and the book unfolds in page after page of stunningly rendered images, some iconic and some that never even ran.” —New York Times Book Review
- Print length456 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarry N. Abrams
- Publication dateOctober 15, 2013
- Dimensions14.25 x 11 x 1.75 inches
- ISBN-101419708635
- ISBN-13978-1419708633
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- Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
- Publication date : October 15, 2013
- Edition : Illustrated
- Language : English
- Print length : 456 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1419708635
- ISBN-13 : 978-1419708633
- Item Weight : 8.44 pounds
- Dimensions : 14.25 x 11 x 1.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #10,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Photo Essays (Books)
- #6 in Fashion Photography (Books)
- #13 in Fashion History
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Customers find this coffee table book to be a true visual feast with amazing pictures and wealth of photographic material, making it a fantastic addition to their decor. Moreover, they appreciate its historical value, with one customer noting its complete coverage of the entire history of Vanity Fair, and consider it well worth the price. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer describing it as a wonderful celebration of a great periodical, and customers agree it makes a great gift.
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Customers find the book beautiful and perfect for decoration, with one mentioning it provides a 100-year look at Vanity Fair.
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"Beautiful coffee table book filled with pics and info of your favorite icons stretching over decades. Well worth the money." Read more
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Customers appreciate the pictures in the book, with one mentioning how the introductions and captions enhance the images.
"It's a gift for Vanity Fair enthusiast. Great photos, stories and Vanity Fair in review! Congrat on 100 years BRAVO" Read more
"...From interesting text to the GREAT photographs. A very nice slice of journalistic history." Read more
"...Incredible photos, art and text. It will take years to read and savor." Read more
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Customers appreciate the book's historical value, noting that it captures the best historical moments and provides valuable information for photographers. One customer mentions it offers complete coverage of the entire history of Vanity Fair.
"...and impactful coffee table book full of beautiful imagery and history. It came in perfect condition...." Read more
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Customers find the book well worth its price.
"I am enjoying this book immensely. It is well worth the price. My only "complaint" is that it is HUGE...." Read more
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"Not worth the money. I expected more stories and not just pictures. As I said disappointed and not worth the money or time." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's value, finding it great for coffee table decor and as a wonderful addition to their bookcase.
"...Great for a coffee table book but not really worth the price tag unless you’re a vogue fan...." Read more
"...I was expecting nice, but not this nice. It makes a wonderful addition to my bookcase." Read more
"Great addition, clean and bigger than I expected" Read more
"Took too long to deliver. Book is a great centerpiece for my ottoman" Read more
Customers find the book highly readable and entertaining, with one customer noting that the photos keep them engaged while reading.
"I am enjoying this book immensely. It is well worth the price. My only "complaint" is that it is HUGE...." Read more
"Really interesting, great photos, love it. Looks awesome on credenza too." Read more
"This is a wonderful coffee table book. So enjoyable to learn about the interesting first editor-in-chief (1914-1936) Francis Crowinshield "Crownie,..." Read more
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Customers find the book makes a great gift, with one mentioning it's perfect for jazz lovers and another noting it's a must-buy for Vanity Fair fans.
"...Beautiful quality. Makes an excellent gift." Read more
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"A wonderful celebration of a great periodical. A must buy for all Vanity Fair fans. Loved the earlier years sections." Read more
Customers like the book's decor, with some finding it fantastic for coffee tables, and one mentioning it works well as an accent item.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseBeautiful quality. Both the cover and pages inside were just gorgeous!
This is a very substantial book with detailed pictures and text. It weighs a ton.
The pages were very well laid out and the paper was high-end.
Beautiful quality. Both the cover and pages inside were just gorgeous!
This is a very substantial book with detailed pictures and text. It weighs a ton.
The pages were very well laid out and the paper was high-end.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseExcellent coffee table book. Live the photos and well written stories. Beautiful quality. Makes an excellent gift.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase....I couldn't resist buying this book, and it's really worth owning. It's a huge book (both in terms of size & number of pages), and it has a really terrific selection of photos & other things.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseGreat and sophisticated coffee table book.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseI bought this used, and was pleasantly surprised. Looks great on my console table.
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Viene muy vacío el producto , ningún sello de garantía que no son rellenados, hasta mugrosos los botes, no vuelvo a comprarReviewed in Mexico on November 30, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena calidad
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseMe encantó!!! Está increíble ver la evolución en todos estos años ! Lo recomiendo al 100
ElvieReviewed in Canada on May 3, 20145.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing...
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseI've had it for a few weeks only and am still in the '50s, just soaking up every word...
Extremely well written (as Vanity Fair always is), it's a an American history chronicle as well as the iconic magazine's evolution through time.
Reads like a novel and feels like a "behind the scenes" at the Oscars at every point in time, with all the celebrity tidbits... so much more than a coffee table book!
If you enjoy the magazine, you'll love this compilation so masterfully (and lovingly) put together by Mr. Carter and his collaborators.
Maria Isabel ViegasReviewed in Germany on September 25, 20195.0 out of 5 stars very good book
Format: HardcoverVerified Purchasevery good book. good material and photography
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millahemmaReviewed in Sweden on January 28, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Elegant
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseStörre än väntat, vilket var ett stort plus. Mycket snygg på mitt Coffee table.
Kan varmt rekommenderas:)
Jescape2beautyReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 20215.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThis is a beautiful book and a great size too. It’s a great price and well worth it. It arrived really quickly too
































