Giftwraps by Artists (1986, Paperback)

About ten years ago, I found in the museum shop of the Metropolitan in New York several "books" of giftwraps by artists. What are these? Basically, they're oversize booklets (10" x 13")containing 16 sheets of gift wrap paper by one artist or group, published by Harry N. Abrams, the great art and coffee table book publisher. There are two each of eight wonderful designs, folded in quarters, in each set (so if you have a large gift, you may be able to use two sheets). Being housed in a narrow (perhaps one-quarter inch), over-sized book, the wrapping papers can be discreetly kept at the office for surprises, or live conveniently on the bookshelf at home. The designs featured are mostly taken from original fabrics--by Raoul Dufy, or William Morris, for example--or a group of artists, e.g., "French Flowers." They are simply gorgeous.
There are two "downsides" to these papers: They are a bit thin; and if you have a very large gift, you're better served buying wrap on a long cardboard tube. Now, the papers are not so thin or translucent as to reveal whatever printing or markings the gift may contain; but some folks may prefer a heavier stock. If their thinness is a problem, it can be remedied easily with one or two sheets of tissue wrap underneath.
Be that as it may, I have given numerous gifts over the last ten years using these papers and they have never failed to delight and surprise, whether I was giving to a man or woman, young or old. They're wonderful, and I highly recommend them.