Art & Photography Books
Amberley Publishing Churches of Staffordshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Staffordshireâs historic churches over the centuries. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Edinburgh
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Edinburghâs historic churches will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting Scotlandâs capital city.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Golden Age of Yorkshire Resorts 18001914
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the history of the select coastal resorts in Yorkshire catering for the well-to-do in their Victorian and Edwardian heyday.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Peterborough in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Peterborough in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Lancashire
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Lancashireâs historic churches. Explores a cross-section of historical churches throughout the county.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Cambridgeshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating photographic exploration of Cambridgeshireâs historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Londons Riverside in Photographs
Book SynopsisA stunning collection of photographs along the banks of the River Thames through London from Hampton Court to the Thames Barrier.Trade Review'It's a book that would appeal to anyone with a love of London and good photography. Very giftable.' -- Londonist, January 2024
£17.09
Amberley Publishing Tide Mills of Southern England
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the lost tide mills and their remains in Englandâs southern counties of Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Northern Yorkshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of northern Yorkshireâs historic churches. Explores a cross-section of historical churches throughout the county.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The South Downs
Book SynopsisNew paperback edition - A delightful depiction of a year in the life of the South Downs of Sussex. Will appeal to anyone with a love of the Downs and the natural world.Trade Review'This is a most delightful book, a joy to behold with superbly painted colour illustrations. This is one of those books that will appeal to a wide audience, and a good book to keep in your backpack on walks in the South Downs.' -- Westender
£15.29
Amberley Publishing Churches of Bedfordshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Bedfordshireâs historic churches will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Sussex
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Sussexâs historic churches and will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Derelict Merseyside
Book SynopsisA haunting collection of images from photographers James Lacey and David Gooch revealing the fascination of derelict buildings and structures around Liverpool and Merseyside.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Lighthouses of Wales
Book SynopsisA fascinating illustrated history of the lighthouses around the coast of Wales from their beginnings to the present day.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Chelsea in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Chelsea in West London in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Battersea and Clapham in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of the South London districts of Battersea and Clapham in this guided tour through their most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Boathouses of Britain
Book SynopsisA fascinating lavishly illustrated of these interesting and often overlooked structures - the first history of boathouses in Britain.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Rickmansworth Croxley Green and Chorleywood in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Rickmansworth, Croxley Green and Chorleywood in this guided tour through their most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Bristol
Book SynopsisA fascinating and important exploration of Bristolâs historic churches over the centuries, will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this city.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Churches of Warwickshire
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£14.39
Amberley Publishing St Helens in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of St Helens in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Evesham in 50 Buildings
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£14.39
Amberley Publishing Macclesfield in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Macclesfield in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Leonardo da Vinci
Book SynopsisThe genius behind Leonardo da Vinci''s artwork is introduced in this deluxe silkbound guide with full-colour illustrations. Leonardo da Vinci''s desire for accuracy and realism in his work drove him to take an almost forensic approach to recording the world around him, and to produce an enormous number of paintings, drawings, plans and diagrams.Selected from the entire range of Leonardo''s finest drawings, this book presents a comprehensive and inspiring collection that is testament to Leonardo''s accurate eye and unfailing hand, showcased with breathtaking full-color images.Once you have studied these images you will begin to understand why Leonardo believed the eye was the perfect instrument for absorbing all the laws of nature, and that the artist was the perfect instrument for their expression.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Silkbound Classics series brings together deluxe gift editions of literary classics, present
£13.49
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Life Drawing
Book SynopsisBudding artists can master the art of figure drawing with this practical guide to drawing people, written by expert anatomical drawing educator Jennifer Crouch. Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 illustrations, Life Drawing is a comprehensive guide to creating beautiful figurative art.Sections include:• Shape and form• Tone and texture• Pose, posture and expression• The structure of hands, lower limbs, feet and the head• Facial features and expressionsWhether a total beginner or looking to improve your technique, this book is the perfect reference guide for drawing people.
£11.69
Arcturus Publishing Ltd I Can Draw Fairies
Book SynopsisCreate enchanting fairy illustrations with this inspiring, full-colour workbook, complete with expert advice, step-by-step-projects and practice pages. Abounding in story books and animation, fairies source of constant wonder. Artist Peter Gray takes readers through step-by-step drawing projects to create an array of enchanting fairies. Taking inspiration from flowers and the natural world, readers will learn how to create fairy and elf faces, beautiful clothing, and wings which sparkle and flutter. Chapters include: • Fairy faces: features, hair and headdresses • Fairy figures: proportions, poses and fairies in flight • Fairy fashions: styles, wings and color • Fairy folk: Elfin fairies, child fairies and dark fairies • Fairy flora and fauna: flowers, small features and forest scenes Each project is accompanied by practice pages that allow readers to try out their skills. ABOUT THE SERIE
£9.49
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Alexander Marshals Nature Colouring Book
Book SynopsisEnjoy in the rich beauty of the natural world with this delightful colouring book, with artworks based on the classic botanical illustrations by 17th century artist Alexander Marshal, published in association with The Royal Collection.For Alexander Marshal (c.1620-82), the cultivation of rare plants was essential to the study of the natural world. His interest was stimulated by specimens imported to England from the Near East and the New World in the 17th century. Marshal was not a professional artist, but his florilegium - the only English flower book to survive from the period - contains some of the most beautiful plant studies in botanical art. The 44 illustrations in this coloring book are from Marshal''s florilegium, taken from the private art collection of the British royal family, The Royal Collection . These full-colour plates are shown beside black and white versions to fill with colour.Features: • Thick, high-quality pa
£9.49
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Art Class Anatomy for the Artist
Book SynopsisWritten by internationally best-selling practical art author, Barrington Barber, Anatomy for the Artist is a complete guide to drawing the human body from first principles, with anatomical drawings and practical examples throughout.Understanding human anatomy is the key to master the art of figure drawing. In this practical reference guide, artists will be guided through various parts of the skeletal and muscular system. They can learn how the limbs articulate, how muscles and tendons interact with each other, how fascial muscles make expressions and much more. With step-by-step exercises and expert guidance, this is a complete course for anyone interested in how the body works.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus'' Art Class books are a curated series of instructional art and craft titles designed to inspire artists of all levels, from beginner to professional. Stunningly presented in full colour, and in a highly usable landscape format, th
£16.19
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Fortress Europe
Book SynopsisHighly illustrated history of European fortifications and fortified lines of the world wars.
£32.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Victorian Fashions for Women
Book SynopsisVictorian Fashions for Menexplores British the styles and clothingthroughout the long reign of QueenVictoria from the late 1830s to the firstyears of the 20th century. Within area superb overview of the suits, coats, hats,hair styles, accoutrements, shoes and bootsthat typified the prevailing styles of men''s attirefor each decade. From those who had enoughmoney to have day and evening wearand clothes for sporting and outdooractivities to those with limited incomeand wardrobes or labouring folk withlittle more than the clothes they stoodup in.All decades are illustrated withoriginal photographs, adverts andcontemporary magazine illustrationsfrom the authors' own remarkablecollections and are accompanied bya knowledgeable and informativetext that describes the fashions, theirsocial history context and influencesreflected in the clothes of the time.Laid out in clear and easy to followchronological order the key featuresof the styles for each decade will helpfamily historians to datefamil
£13.49
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Artist Explorers
Book SynopsisIt was in large part the lure of riches, such as spices and gold, and the promise of fertile land which tempted the British and other Europeans to venture out to unknown lands.These intrepid explorers, who devoted and often lost their lives on journeys of discovery, were frequently accompanied by artists. At the time there was no other way of pictorially recording their exploits and experiences.James Cook and his botanist Joseph Banks had artists Alexander Buchan and Sydney Parkinson on board for their initial voyage to the South Seas. Buchan's first pictures were of the natives of Tierra del Fuego as the Endeavour rounded Cape Horn but tragically within a month he died, apparently of epilepsy. Thomas Baines travelled with Livingstone while Charles Heaphy in New Zealand and the Governor''s wife in India were amongst many others who produced drawings and paintings.The many fine works in this book fashioned the British public''s image of their countrymen's discoveries and, later, of the
£21.25
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Victorian and Edwardian Locomotive Portraits The
Book SynopsisThe Victorian and Edwardian periods saw the development of the steam locomotive in Britain from a comparatively simple machine to a powerful main line express capable of speeds of a hundred miles an hour. The book starts with an introduction dealing with the main line of development and that is followed by a picture section with over 190 photographs. Each illustration has an extended caption giving details of the engine and its history. The material is arranged geographically, starting with the railways of southern England and ending with Irish railways. The Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man are also included, and there is a section on English light railway. The photographs are all of the locomotives in their working days, many showing them in action on both passenger and goods trains. This splendid collection shows the rich diversity of Britain's railways and how different companies and their engineers produced engines of great individuality. This is a book that w
£21.25
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe
Book SynopsisPropaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe focuses on the efforts of the powerful Nazi propaganda machine to promote the technical achievements and might of the then newly created German airforce. The Luftwaffe had been announced to the world in March 1935, despite the restrictions contained in the Versailles Treaty signed after the First World War denying Germany the right to develop military aircraft. All major aircraft types used by the Luftwaffe together with many lesser known, obscure and secondary types are represented in this book. There is a section covering the main figures of the Luftwaffe and the leading aces who flew the aircraft. The German Air and Propaganda ministries worked together and, using professional photographers produced quality images, which were then made available to the general public in an attempt to inspire the nation and create strong moral.
£14.24
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Crusader Castle
Book SynopsisThe formidable strongholds built by thecrusaders are among the most iconic castlesof the Middle Ages. These mighty structuresoffer fascinating insights into the lives ofthose who built and occupied them, and therole they played in the region's deep history ofconflict. The castle of Kerak, in modernJordan, is one of the largest, most imposingand best preserved of them all, and MichaelFulton's detailed, authoritative and highlyillustrated account is the ideal guide to it.His close analysis of the fabric of thismonumental building, and his description ofthe centuries of conflict associated with it,make absorbing reading. He takes the readerthrough the early military history of thecastle from the time it was constructed inthe 1140s by Pagan the Butler, through theprovocative actions of Reynald of Châtillonand Saladin's capture of the castle in 1188.He also recounts its later history underMuslim rule, when the castle served as atreasury for the Ayyubid and Mamluksultans of Egypt. Falling i
£21.25
Edinburgh University Press Romanticism Realism and the Lines of Mimesis
Book SynopsisExamines the role occupied by the senses and the self in approaches to literary mimesis in nineteenth-century European literature
£76.50
Edinburgh University Press Selected Letters of Clive Bell
Book SynopsisA selection of letters by the pacifist and noted art critic Clive Bell, expertly annotated by his biographerTrade Review"This is a remarkable edition of Clive Bell's letters, expertly introduced and annotated by his biographer, Mark Hussey. From Bell's central position in the Bloomsbury Group, these witty and moving letters illuminate transnational networks of intimacy and artistic debate. This volume is essential and engaging reading for anyone interested in modernism and the arts." -Anna Snaith, King's College London
£47.50
Edinburgh University Press Mashya and Mashyana Unearthed
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£23.74
Edinburgh University Press William Gillies
Book SynopsisA major reappraisal of the life, works and legacy of Scottish painter William Gillies. Presents new evidence and looks at unseen paintings to reveal his connections to British and European modernism.Trade Review"Published to celebrate both the 125th anniversary of his birth and the 50th of his death, this is a revelatory account of the life and art of the Scottish painter William George Gillies (1898-1973). Until now he has been considered a ruralist, a Neo-romantic and a traditionalist. This detailed biography dispels the myth of such interpretation and for the first time places him securely within the modernist canon. In his persuasive analysis Andrew McPherson reveals the tight relationship of Gillies's art to personal experience from the trauma of family history to the 'theatre' of war, both of which were counterbalanced by the attraction of new European art. McPherson reveals how Gillies's grief at the early death of his artist sister Emma became formalised through his art. A thorough and skilful analysis of selected art works identifies many signifiers of remembrance over time. This is a compelling book which closely interrogates art and in so doing not only repositions a modest and sensitive artist but also illuminates the nature of Scottish art in the central decades of the twentieth century." -Elizabeth Cumming, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh
£22.50
Edinburgh University Press Reconfiguring the Portrait
Book SynopsisThis collection of essays presents a new multidisciplinary perspective on portraiture in the era of post-digital mediaTrade Review"Some studies of the portrait are portraits of their subject, describing a singular thing in detail. This is not such a book. Geil and Jirsa have instead built a kaleidoscope, encased the portrait in its reflecting surfaces, and allowed their contributors to rotate it into motion, yielding ever-changing views of the portrait as a generative operation of form, thought, abstraction, time, and media itself." -Eugenie Brinkema, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press Selected Letters of Clive Bell
Book SynopsisA selection of letters by the pacifist and noted art critic Clive Bell, expertly annotated by his biographer
£14.24
Edinburgh University Press Negotiating Civic Life
Book SynopsisA politically-attuned textual journey through civic life, exploring the way artistic genres supply the critical thinking needed to encourage a more egalitarian and convivial life world.
£76.50
Orion Publishing Co Albertus
Book SynopsisOne of the most beautiful handcrafted typefaces in the world, Albertus is also one of the most enduring. The face of thousands of book jackets, and the chosen look for David Bowie, Coldplay, Star Wars and London street signs, Albertus is as as warmly enticing on film posters as it is on memorial plaques.The story of the font is one displacement (its designer Berthold Wolpe was a German Jewish refugee who went on to design the masthead for The Times), but also one of permanence, for it has proved a fresh, vibrant and indestructible face for almost a century. In this unique celebration, the designer''s children reveal the history of its creation and the erratic brilliance of their father, while the book grapples with one of the fundamental artistic questions: what makes great art not only survive but flourish in each new age and medium?
£13.49
Hodder & Stoughton Dont Believe the Hype
Book SynopsisThe world of fashion is supposed to be glamorous . . . isn't it? A hilarious, authentic and big-hearted debut set behind the scenes of the glamorous and chaotic fashion industry, with its eccentric characters, towering expectations - and quite frankly ridiculous requests.Trade ReviewNatalie Lewis's debut novel is an addictive, glorious romp through the world of fashion PR. Reading Don't Believe the Hype feels like spending time with your funniest, most gossipy, best dressed friend * Clare Pooley *READ IMMEDIATELY * Claudia Winkleman *This book lifts the lid on the mad world of fashion * Anya Hindmarch *This book is hilarious. The season's must have * Minnie Driver *A brilliant fictionalised account of the industry . . . Perfect for fans of The Devil Wears Prada * MyWeekly *A romp of a novel that's just so much fun, I absolutely adored this behind-the-scenes glimpse into the messy world of fashion PR * Laura Jane Williams *A fictional behind-the-scenes look at the absurdities of the fashion industry, written by a PR with more than 30 years' experience * The Bookseller *A hilarious dive into the fascinating world of fashion PR, with copious amounts of glamour, demanding clients, and lots of twists. I was swept up in Frankie's world and didn't want it to end! * Heather Darwent *Fans of The Devil Wears Prada will love this * Prima *I literally gobbled this book up in one sitting. Great fun * Bishop's Stortford Independent *A fun glimpse into the fabulous word of fashion * MyWeekly *This brilliant book by Natalie Lewis, who worked for 30 years in the industry, offers an unrivalled behind-the-scenes look at fashion PR * Hello! *Fans of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and CALL MY AGENT will love this one! * Shemazing *The most exciting novel published in 2023 -- Ed Vaizey * Times Radio *So very charming . . . A perfect early summer read. It is a journey not only of the ups and downs of fashion PR, but of self-discovery, of growing up and finding paths you never could have expected, developing and keeping an open mind at every sequinned and studded obstacle * The National, Scotland *
£9.49
1000 Words Writer Conversations
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£13.29
Poetic Pastel Press Dreaming About Tomorrow
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£9.37
Poetic Pastel Press Growing Long Growing Deep
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£9.37
Random House USA Inc The Metamorphosis The Illustrated Edition
Book SynopsisA stunning graphic novel adaptation of Franz Kafka’s famous story of a man who finds himself transformed into a monstrous cockroach.“Darkly appropriate . . . Kuper’s work rivals that of Art Spiegelman.”—Chicago Sun-Times Acclaimed graphic artist Peter Kuper presents a brilliant, darkly comic reimagining of Kafka’s classic tale of family, alienation, and a giant bug. Kuper’s electric drawings—which merge American cartooning with German expressionism—bring Kafka’s prose to vivid life, reviving the original story’s humor and poignancy in a way that will surprise and delight readers of Kafka and graphic novels alike.
£11.69
Thomas Nelson Publishers Old Soul New Creation
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£17.00
