I think this is a beautiful book design.  First, I like the stark exterior that immediately contrasts with the saturated, gold interior flaps.  Next, the glossy pages enrich the text and images throughout the book.  The grid used to organize the page layouts is complex.  It is asymmetrical and the spread seems to have an almost circular composition.  Finally, the book has an elegant conclusion, with delicate gold illustrations that juxtapose the last gold page. -Trini     

(Source: chead14)