Craft is as important to Assouline as the culture represented in its books - each publication is meticulously bound and hand-tipped in Italy. Exploring a location synonymous with luxury, Hamptons Private invites the reader to glimpse behind the manicured box hedges of New York's most exclusive summer retreat. Author and photographer Dan Rattiner, a long-time resident of Long Island, explores its charming hamlets and salty shores through a captivating combination of image and text.