Featuring over 200 illustrations, this book explores the moon's meaning as a scientific and cultural symbol. Featuring over 200 illustrations, this book explores the moon's meaning as a scientific and cultural symbol. Founded in Paris in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline, Assouline is the first luxury brand on culture. It began with the desire to create a new, contemporary style of book, using the couple's experienced eye for visually rich stories and compelling narratives, and has expanded to cover over 1,700 titles.