A $1 million wine book, weighing 30kg, is set to be released in the Spring of 2010. The Wine Opus will list the world’s top 100 wineries.

That’s not a typo: $1 million. Because . . . every purchaser of the book will also receive a six-bottle case of wine from every one of the 100 wineries listed.

The book is published by Kraken Opus, which has previously launched extravagant works on fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, Indian cricket ace Sachin Tendulkar and Argentine footballer Diego Maradona.

The latest volume in teNeues’ tantalizing Luxury series is entitled Luxury Houses: Top of the World. and focuses on the most select residences around the world.

With stunning settings, sumptuous materials, sophisticated architectural detailing and interiors, these truly are homes to die for. Each house offers a unique perspective on what’s possible if both money and taste abound.

Lavishly illustrated with an array of stunning photographs, this book is sure to inspire luxury touches in even the humblest of dwellings. Price: $60

Every man should dress like the best, but many don’t. For those who need a little help, they can pick up Esquire’s “The Handbook Of Style (A Man’s Guide To Looking Good)”.

Don’t think the book is another way to tell Men what and how to look good. Nick Sullivan, Esquire’s fashion director said, while opinions do matter and everyone sure have their own, the book is most importantly a guide in dressing and the primer elements in Men’s fashion and styling.

Using plenty of examples from fashion icons, The Handbook Of Style explains what goes together, what doesn’t, and how to care for your clothing.

The latest designer invited to design the cover of the holiday edition of France’s “Le Petit Larousse Illustré” (“Larousse Small Illustrated Dictionary”) is none other than Karl Lagerfeld.

The French reference book consists of a dictionary featuring common words and encyclopedia featuring proper nouns.

The limited edition book is covered in matte black featuring a corner illustration by Lagerfeld of the famous Larousse “Semeuse,” or “Seed-Scatterer,” blowing a puff of dandelion seeds in her birthday suit and a pair of blue, elbow-length gloves.”

On the black case itself there’s a sketch of Karl Lagerfeld himself with the words “Habillé par Karl Lagerfeld” (“Dressed by Karl Lagerfeld”) in silver. Price : 49 euros ($ 61.00)

What if you had unlimited funds? A swimming pool filled with champagne? Pillows stuffed with genuine dodo down? What if you won the lottery, or an eccentric, distant and obscenely wealthy relative left you everything?

Well, for the book-lovers, AbeBooks is offering a chance to own 10 priceless and rare books including “An Atlas of England and Wales” from Christopher Saxton dated back to 1574, leading with a price tag of $750,000. The atlas was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I. Each map bears the Royal Arms as a symbol of her supervision and endorsement.

Any other treasure that you would add to your bookshelf? If you answered “Ptolemy’s first Atlas printed in Germany, from 10 years before Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” (Cosmographia, pictured above), you’d be in for a bargain, at a cool $1,800,000.

Here’s your chance to show just how much you heart New York : Magnum is launching a new Edition of the book “New York” published by Gloria that includes agelatin silver print by Leonard Freed (estate stamped).There are only 25 of them available worldwide.

The book hosts 1500 images, 756 pages, weighs 12 kg (26 pounds) and is housed in case designed to look like a skyscraper.

The book features the most iconic images of New York by some of the most respected photographers of our times .Included among the 28 featured Magnum photographers are Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, Patrick Demarchelier and David Baily, exhibiting some of the most iconic images of New York alongside chapters written by such literary talents like EB White, Tom Wolfe, Anthony DeCurtis and Ric Burns, among others.

The book has thirty three chapters covering every aspect of the New York story, including history, architecture, design, art, fashion, music, film, television, dance, sport and 9/11. Chapters have been written by the cream of New York literary talent including Ric Burns, Anthony DeCurtis, Don DeLillo, Paul Goldberger, David Halberstam, Pete Hamill, Michael Kantor, David Remnick, James Sanders, Gay Talese, John Updike, EB White, Colson Whitehead and Tom Wolfe.

The Magnum edition also includes a 11×14 gelatin silver print by Leonard Freed, estate stamped - whichmeans that each print is authenticated by the Estate as being made from the original negative and approved in quality to be to the photographers standards. The actual stamp is a blind embossed stamp that is made on the bottom right margin of each print. Leonard Freed was of the league of photographers who never editioned their work. He never sold tremendous amounts of prints and never had exclusive gallery representation , making this book a true collectible.

The book will be launched on 5 Nov with an event at National Arts Club in New York. To reserve a copy email jennifer@magnumphotos.com . The price is $4,000.