Art & Photography Books
Amber Books Ltd Volcano: Live, Dormant and Extinct Volcanoes
Book SynopsisDid you know that there are more than 60 active volcanoes in Europe today? Or that the longest-existing lava lake is in Ethiopia? Or that Mount Stromboli off the coast of Italy has been in almost continuous eruption for the past 2000 years? Illustrated with 200 spectacular photographs, Volcano is a fascinating visual journey around the globe, selecting the most striking live and extinct volcanoes from Alaska to Antarctica, from Tanzania to Tasmania, from Kamchatka in Russia’s far east to Indonesia and the Philippines. Alongside famous volcanoes such as Mount Etna in Sicily, Mount Vesuvius on the Italian mainland and Mount St Helens in Washington State, the book features many lesser known but equally interesting volcanoes across all the continents. Each entry is accompanied with a fascinating caption explaining not only the geological forces at work, but also how the volcano has shaped the history of the surrounding areas across millennia. Presented in a landscape format and with more than 190 outstanding colour photographs of around 100 entries, Volcano is a stunning collection of images.Table of ContentsIntroduction EUROPE Kirkjufell, Iceland Holuhraun lava field, Iceland Bárðarbunga, Iceland Eldfell, Heimaey, Iceland Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland Puy de Dôme, France Puy de Pariou, France Piton de la Fournaise, Réunion Island, France Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Calderón Hondo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain Tahiche, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain Timanfaya, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain Croscat, Spain Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel Island,Azores, Portugal Mount Pico, Portugal Sete Citades, Azores, Portugal Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, Italy Vulcano and Lipari, Aeolian Islands, Italy Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy Mount Vesuvius, Campania, Italy Nisyros, Dodecanese, Greece Nea Kameni, Santorini, Greece Mount Ararat, Turkey AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST Pico do Fogo, Fogo, Cape Verde Mount Cameroon, Cameroon Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania Muhavura, Uganda/Rwanda Dallol, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia Erta Ale, Ethiopia Nabro, Danakil Depression, Eritrea Zendan-e Soleyman, Iran Taftan, Iran Mount Damavand, Iran ASIA, THE PACIFIC & ANTARCTICA Mutnovsky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Karymsky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Kambalny, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Tolbachik, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Koryaksky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Cherpuk, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Klyuchevskoy Sopka, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Avachinsky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Gorely, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Kamen, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Paektu, China/North Korea Komezuka, Aso, Kyushu, Japan Sarychev Peak, Kuril Islands Mount Fuji, Honshu, Japan Mount Aso, Kyushu, Japan Mount Chokai, Honshu, Japan Mayon, Luzon, Philippines Mount Pinatubo, Philippines Chu Dang Ya, Gia Lai province, Vietnam Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Indonesia Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia Anak Krakatoa, Indonesia Mount Sinabung, Sumatra, Indonesia Merapi, Java, Indonesia Mounts Bromo, Batok and Semeru, Java, Indonesia Manam, Manam Island, Papua New Guinea The Nut, Tasmania, Australia Mount Tongariro, New Zealand White Island/Whakaari, New Zealand Mount Ngauruhoe, New Zealand Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand Mawson Peak, Heard Island, Australia Mount Discovery, Antarctica Brown Bluff, Antarctica Mount Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica NORTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Mount Shasta and Black Butte, California Augustine, Alaska Mount Shishaldin, Alaska Mount Si, Washington Mount St Helens, Washington Mount Adams, Washington Mount Rainier, Washington Mount Hood, Oregon Crater Lake, Oregon Devils Tower, Wyoming Lassen Peak, California Cinder Cone, California San Francisco Peaks, Arizona Haleakala, Maui, Hawaii Mount Kilauea, Hawaii Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii Hanauma Bay and Koko Crater, Oahu, Hawaii Anahim Peak, British Columbia, Canada Popocatépetl, Mexico Parícutin, Mexico Tacaná, Mexico Nevis Peak, St Kitts, Lesser Antilles Soufrière Hills, Montserrat, Lesser Antilles CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA Fuego, Guatemala San Pedro, Guatemala Izalco, El Salvador El Boqueron/San Salvador, El Salvador Tiger Island, Honduras Momotombo, Nicaragua Concepción, Nicaragua Irazu, Costa Rica Turrialba, Costa Rica Arenal, Costa Rica Galeras, Colombia Antisana, Ecuador Tungurahua, Ecuador Cotopaxi, Ecuador Misti, Peru Licancabur and Juriques, Chile Descabezado Grande, Chile Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, Chile Aracar, Argentina Tromen, Argentina
£17.99
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd How to Draw Manga
Book SynopsisUsing clear, simple steps, How to Draw Manga gives soon-to-be manga artists the basic techniques to get started, and the confidence needed to progress to more challenging manga illustrations.Featuring 37 how-to-draw components, from important basics such as eyes, heads, hands, body shapes and poses, to fully realized manga characters, including mecha robots, martial arts fighters, snow spirits, anthros, cyborgs, hybrids and more. How to Draw Manga will give artists everything they need to develop their own amazing manga skills.From the professional manga studio that created the bestselling Curiously Cute Manga: A Colouring Book (over 75,000 copies sold in the English language), How to Draw Manga features similarly stunning and authentic manga artworks. The book features an emphasis on action-led Shonen manga, but includes cute Chibi character entries, too. Collateral Damage Studios, a Singapore-based illustration studio spec
£9.89
5b Andrew Cranston
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£11.40
GMC Publications 52 Assignments: Macro Photography
Book Synopsis52 Assignments: Macro Photography is a year’s worth of inspiring weekly assignments to kick-start your creativity. This book is a mission brief, a portfolio of photographic workshops, a personalized journal and an inspirational guide to putting the creativity back into your craft. It is filled with a year’s worth of weekly tasks and assignments devised to help you capture perfect macro images. From shooting flowers and fungi to bubbles and insects, this book is designed to be the most efficient and enjoyable way to shake off old habits and discover new approaches to taking macro photographs. Each assignment has been written to show you different techniques that will give you the best macro photos possible. Whether you’re photographing in natural woodlands or manmade cities, each assignment encourages you to pay attention to the details and look at the world through a microscopic lens. Whilst full of technical advice and professional tips, there is plenty of journal space for your own personal notes including tech specs, lists and other important memos to record your creative journey. If you plan to dip in and out of the book whenever you need inspiration or planning to follow week-by-week, this book will be sure to bring a new concept and creative approach each time you open it. Assignment topics include: Contrasting textures, Reflectors, Gels, Flash, Magnifying Glass, Insects, Miniature Scenes, Weather, Extension Rings, Ring Light, Translucent, Light Trails, Out-of-Focus. New title in the bestselling 52 Assignments series A year’s worth of weekly photography assignments to kick-start your creativity Innovative briefs from a leading photographer Macro photo challenges in a format to fit in your camera bag Aimed at beginners and enthusiasts Table of ContentsIntroduction Assignments: 1. Magnified 2. Mobile phone 3. Texturality 4. Close-up filters 5. At the beach 6. Reversing ring 7. Softly does it 8. Taking the tube 9. Reflected 10. Flower power 11. Silhouette 12. Minamalism 13. Abstracted 14. Rainbow colours 15. Museum 16. Hard light 17. Bokeh 18. Making a scene 19. Frosty 20. Flame on 21. Fossils 22. Scanned 23. Slick technique 24. Light trails 25. It’s a bug’s life 26. Ice 27. High key 28. Up in smoke 29. Fungi 30. Jewellery 31. Ringing around 32. Coins 33. Flash diffuser 34. Mixed lighting 35. Low key 36. Raindrops 37. Computed 38. Movies 39. Gels 40. Contrast 41. Facial features 42. Translucent 43. Product photography 44. Soap bubbles 45. Black and white 46. Kitchen implements 47. Freezing water droplets 48. Carbonated water 49. Stacked 50. Bellows 51. Musical instruments 52. Bellows
£11.04
FUEL Publishing Dacha: The Soviet Country Cottage
Book SynopsisAs seen in The Guardian, House & Garden and designboom Dachas – countryside houses, built from wood – are largely unknown outside the post-Soviet states. Photographer Fyodor Savintsev has documented these important architectural forms, creating a unique record of a vanishing world. A ‘dacha’ is a country house, made of wood, used by Soviet citizens to escape the rigors of the city for rural idyll. Widespread in the countries of the former USSR, this important cultural and architectural form has been largely ignored academically. In Dacha Fyodor Savintsev documents this particularly Russian phenomenon, his photographs constitute a unique record of a rapidly vanishing fairytale wooden world. The word ‘dacha’ has been used to describe constructions ranging from grand imperial villas to small sheds. Originally bestowed by the Tsar to reward courtiers, this custom continued following the revolution, with Soviet cooperatives building dachas for their members. Supposedly for the benefit of labourers, in reality they were destined for those favoured by the State, including famous writers, architects and artists – from Pasternak to Prokofiev. The fall of the Soviet Union accelerated their use, as economic uncertainty forced city dwellers towards self-sufficiency. The dacha tradition has survived Revolution, war and the collapse of Communism, becoming an integral part of life in the process. Using contemporary photographs to showcase these uniquely individual buildings for the first time, alongside an introduction explaining their historical and cultural context, Dacha is the only publication of its kind.Table of ContentsHistorical essay of the dacha. Photographs of dachas and their interiors.
£25.60
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Modern Watercolor Workshop
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£23.39
Brand Nu Limited Creativity For Sale
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£16.14
Island Press Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for
Book SynopsisTransportation planners, engineers, and policymakers in the US face the monumental task of righting the wrongs of their predecessors while charting the course for the next generation. This task requires empathy while pushing against forces in the industry that are resistant to change. How do you change a system that was never designed to be equitable? How do you change a system that continues to divide communities and cede to the automobile? In Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities, transportation expert Veronica O. Davis shines a light on the inequitable and often destructive practice of transportation planning and engineering. She calls for new thinking and more diverse leadership to create transportation networks that connect people to jobs, education, opportunities, and to each other. Inclusive Transportation is a vision for change and a new era of transportation planning. Davis explains why centring people in transportation decisions requires a great shift in how transportation planners and engineers are trained, how they communicate, the kind of data they collect, and how they work as professional teams. She examines what “equity” means for a transportation project, which is central to changing how we approach and solve problems to create something safer, better, and more useful for all people. Davis aims to disrupt the status quo of the transportation industry. She urges transportation professionals to reflect on past injustices and elevate current practice to do the hard work that results in more than an idea and a catchphrase. Inclusive Transportation is a call to action and a practical approach to reconnecting and shaping communities based on principles of justice and equity.Table of ContentsForeword by tamika l. butler Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Transportation is Personal Chapter 2: Equity is more than a Baseball Graphic Chapter 3: Should there be a War on Cars? Chapter 4: Power, Influence, and the Complexity of People Chapter 5: Bringing People and Planning Together Chapter 6: The Task Ahead: Where the Hard Work Continues Acknowledgments Notes About the Author
£20.89
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Making and Breaking the Grid Third Edition
Book SynopsisTake your design work to the next level with Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop (Third Edition), the essential easy-to-use guide for designers working in every medium. With over 150,000 copies in print, this new edition makes a classic text relevant to a new generation of designers. Updates include: A cross-cultural inclusive re-envisioning of design history related to the grid, including alternative approaches to layout Expanded discussion of grid use in interactive, UX/UI scenarios Greater equity in the representation of design work by women and BIPOC designers Grids are the most basic and essential forms in graphic design—and they can be the most rigid. This book shows you how to understand the rules of the grid to use them effectively, and then how to break them, resulting in phenomenal cohesive layouts. Timothy Samara explains the histoTable of ContentsThoughts on Structure An Introduction MAKING THE GRID BREAKING THE GRID Coming to Order A Brief History of the Grid in Visual Communication Understanding Grids __________ The Basics of Structured Organization Building a Grid __________ Making the Structure That Suits Your Needs Using a Grid __________ Considerations and Best Practices EXHIBITS Design Projects Based on Grids On the Other Hand A Historical Survey of Non-Structural Design Tendencies Alternative Architectures __________ Structure Beyond Grid Structure Intuitive, Relational, and Conceptual __________ Liberating Layout Strategies Considering the Practical in the Impractical __________ Reconciling Usability and Weirdness EXHIBITS Design Projects Without Grids Directory of Contributors Index by Subject Recommended Reading About the Author/ Acknowledgments
£25.20
Abrams The Art of DreamWorks Animation
Book Synopsis Celebrate 30 years of DreamWorks Animation’s visually rich worlds with this luxurious edition of the studio’s artistic achievements in both film and television Brimming with rare concept art, preproduction designs, and character sketches, this comprehensive collection offers behind-the-scenes access to the DreamWorks archives. Featuring a foreword from Cameron Diaz, along with insider anecdotes and perspectives from actors, directors, producers, and artists, The Art of DreamWorks Animation celebrates the studio’s enduring legacy of delivering fully immersive worlds, compelling characters, and great stories that inspire endless possibilities. DreamWorks Animation’s teams of artists, writers, directors, producers, engineers, and innovators are renowned for their excellence, telling stories about dreams and the journeys their unconventional heroes take to make them come true. Over the past 30 years, the premier
£108.75
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Color in Reverse Watercolor Florals
Book SynopsisColor in Reverse: Watercolor Florals encourages creativity, relaxation, and mindfulness through pages of watercolor artwork that are meant to be doodled and drawn over.Trade Review"Hours of DIY watercolor painting fun." * Midwest Book Review *
£9.89
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Land Art
Book SynopsisJoin renowned artist James Brunt as he goes outside and creates temporary outdoor art installations that become part of the natural landscape -- and be inspired to create your own!Trade Review“His affinity with nature, its patterns, textures, colors, and seasons, speak volumes in the work he creates . . . a must-have page turner, filled with timeless, beautiful inspirations that will resonate with anyone interested in the true art of nature and what it is to be human. Go buy it!” -- James Craig Page, director, European Stone Stacking Championships“Brunt responds directly to his given location . . . he is one of the most accomplished environmental assemblage artists living today.” -- Mark Antony Haden Ford, land artist, Weaver from Two Circles Design“James has been inspiring students at the International School of Düsseldorf for many years. We use his work in our second grade ‘Art is in Nature’ unit to explore the ways nature inspires artists to create, and also to spark ideas when students are creating artworks of their own.” -- Simon Waterworth, ES outdoor learning teacher; coordinator, Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awardnbsp;“An arresting manual on making art from natural materials . . . suited for sparking the imagination . . . the exhilarating images of Brunt’s pieces are the real treat, featuring simple yet elegant designs of pebbles arrayed in concentric circles next to a creek and a cluster of trees surrounded by curving lines of sticks that make it look as if the dirt were rippling outward. Readers will be inspired to follow their muse to the great outdoors.” -- Publishers Weekly“James doesn’t allow his work to become complicated and he doesn’t burden himself with tools and equipment and fancy techniques . . . He instills a sense of wonder as if every leaf and twig has magical powers.” -- Sean Corcoran, environmental artist; artistic director, The Art Hand, Waterford, Ireland
£22.49
Flame Tree Publishing Tiffany Wall Calendar 2025 Art Calendar
Book SynopsisA talented artist and designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany is best known for his beautiful stained-glass designs. Inspired by the ideals of the Arts & Crafts Movement, he used opalescent glass in a variety of colours and textures to create a stunning range of jewel-like Art Nouveau designs. Informative text accompanies each design in this art calendar, which showcases some of Tiffany's most beautiful works. The datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£9.89
Flame Tree Publishing Japanese Woodblocks Mini Wall Calendar 2025 Art
Book SynopsisThis calendar is filled with a visually dazzling array of woodblock prints from masterful Japanese artists Hiroshige I and II. The artworks feature dramatic rocky cliffs, natural beauty and mountainous landscapes, all created in a mesmerizing style and displayed with vibrant colours. In this mini calendar, informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£7.77
Flame Tree Publishing Alices Adventures in Wonderland Wall Calendar
Book SynopsisA childrenâs classic, Alice in Wonderland has inspired artists for generations. This wall calendar showcases 12 iconic scenes by illustrators including John Tenniel and Arthur Rackham. Each work is accompanied by informative text and the datepad features previous and next monthâs views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£10.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing Disney Dreams Collection by Thomas Kinkade
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£8.99
Blue Crow Media Brutalist Paris: Post-War Brutalist Architecture
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£22.80
Phaidon Press Ltd Designed for Life
Book SynopsisA global survey of 100 of the most creative and innovative product designers working today
£39.96
Tuttle Publishing The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime: A
Book SynopsisThe complete manga, anime and video game "art school" course for beginners!The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime offers a structured 13-week lesson plan that is typically found in professional drawing classes. With 65 detailed lessons arranged into 13 weekly topics, it's simple to learn the essentials and then progress to higher levels. You can create your own personalized learning experience as the structured lessons can be followed in sequence on a strict daily schedule or as an easy learn-at-your-own-pace course. With a hybrid focus this book offers skills for both digital and traditional artists learning to create manga and anime.This book's unique progressively structured lessons offer: Essential basic instructions on drawing bodies, clothes, facial expressions, movements and poses with 3D composition for animation Hundreds of sample illustrations and full-color examples that make it easy to learn Detailed lessons that teach poses, dress styles and life-like expressions that match each character's personality Star ratings for each lesson that indicate difficulty and allow the aspiring artist to follow and understand their own learning progress Professional tips and tricks that make learning fun and memorable Free downloadable practice materials, templates and guides The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime offers all the essential information needed to acquire basic drawing skills—creating a solid foundation for future learning!
£14.44
HarperCollins Publishers A Handheld History
Book SynopsisA Handheld History is a unique celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games.Forty years ago, businessmen fiddling with calculators inspired Gunpei Yokoi to create the Game & Watch. Ever since then, handheld gaming has been hugely influential, spawning communities who trade Pokémon in the playground and share Miis on the subway. This introspective adventure will delve into decades of gaming memories and reconnect you to that long car journey full of discarded AA batteries before speeding ahead to the contemporary days of blockbusters in your backpack.Handheld gaming is celebrated loudly, proudly, and across hundreds of beautifully assembled pages of art and essays. Featuring words from many incredible voices, this is an unmissable ode to the gaming device that you keep close to your heart right in your jacket pocket.Words and art by:Alex OlneyAshensBob WulffBrandon SaltalamacchiaBrian CrecenteHannah Kwan CosselmonJanet GarciaJason BradburyJeff GrubbJonathan TraynorKevin KenTrade Review“It would make a welcome addition to any old-school handheld fan's bookshelf or coffee table.” – Gamespot “The book offers plenty of visual stimuli. From vintage poster design and retro illustrations to satisfying breakdowns of console hardware, there is something inspiring for everyone.” – Creative Review
£28.00
Faber & Faber Wild Thing
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£25.50
3DTotal Publishing Ltd Character Design Quarterly 30
Book SynopsisCharacter Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide.Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.This issue''s beautiful cover has been created by Los Angeles illustrator Noor Sofi, who has painted it in her thoughtful and atmospheric style. Benjamin Denkert creates a dragon-slaying knight and shares extensive tips about how to use dip pens to create original and stunning character designs. Dan Sprogis, Art Director at Warner Bros. Animation, shows us how landscape and background can be its own character, creating a creepy forest for two adventurers to traverse. Mad Boogie Studios talk to us about the opportunities and challenges of creating characters for high-profile clients like Marvel, Disney Publishing, and Blizzard, and show us their process by creating a brand-new character from scratch.
£11.40
Workman Publishing The Tennis Court
Book SynopsisEvery one of the world''s half a million tennis courts is, at its most basic, an identical blank canvas: a 78-foot by 36-foot rectangle, divided by a 3-foot-high net in its centre, and marked with eleven straight lines. But add in the elements of surface, space, wind, acoustics, crowds, shadows, humidity, and even air density, and every tennis court is unique-a work of art. And some are masterpieces.Nick Pachelli curates and profiles 200 of the world''s most beautiful, iconic, significant, alluring, and idiosyncratic tennis courts from across the globe, each breathtakingly photographed. He explores the heavyweights, including Wimbledon''s All England Lawn Tennis Club, which employs a hawk to keep stray birds from soiling the meticulous lawns. Arthur Ashe, the Grandstand, and Court 17 in Flushing, Queens, where hundreds of thousands of tennis fans gather every summer for the US Open. And there''s Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland-Garros, whose clay seems to take on a different shade-burnt orange, burnt red, burgundy, umber-every time you see it.We visit far-flung treasures, such as Waiheke Tennis Club in New Zealand, where you''ll need to take a plane, then a ferry, then a car or bus, and then walk before arriving there. Indoor marvels, including the Tennis Club de Belgique, which evokes the hushed, reverent feeling of a theatre, with skylights illuminating the court and leaving the spectators in the shadows. Hidden jewels, such as the tiny Tennis Club San Stin in Venice, a secret, single outdoor clay court tucked away behind a villa and a 15-foot wall shrouded with vines.There are urban courts, including the Knickerbocker Field Club, deep in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Academies, like Rafael Nadal''s tennis temple in Mallorca, Spain. And the extreme: a single court completely isolated in the wilds of Scotland; a court in northern Spain revealed when the tide goes out, the sand hardens, and the metallic plates that serve as lines re-emerge; and a court in Kenya made out of termite mounds.Throughout, Pachelli not only conducts a masterful, once-in-a-lifetime tour of the world''s best courts, but in his writing does something equally immersive: He captures the real passion-some might say obsession-that tennis inspires. Because it''s on the court, no matter how grandiose or mundane, whether in an exotic locale or around the corner, where tennis players truly see themselves. Where we come face-to-face with our temperament, our drive, our frustration, our bliss, our longing.This book made me fall in love with tennis all over again.?Rennae Stubbs, former world No. 1 and six-time Grand Slam championHow had I been so blind? I''d seen a tennis court as an arrangement of lines, neat boxes, a net. This book reveals so much more: spaces within spaces, quirks and surfaces, shadows and light, and the communities most of all. What a gift. I won''t look at the game the same way again.?Louisa Thomas, staff writer, The New YorkerA pure pleasure to read and peruse.?Christopher Clarey, New York Times bestselling authorFrom Kent to Kenya, Marrakech to Melbourne. Indoors, outdoors. Seaside and underground. Pachelli captures the magic in this masterful book, which celebrates not just tennis, but this topspinning orb we call planet Earth.?Jon Wertheim, New York Times bestselling author and correspondent for 60 MinutesI''ve been around tennis all over the world, and this book truly speaks to the beauty and importance of tennis courts, whether at tennis academies or remote public courts. Every tennis player and fan will enjoy this book.?Patrick Mouratoglou, world-renowned tennis coach and founder of Mouratoglou AcademyThis book contains hundreds of beautifully photographed tennis courts. The real joy, though, is found in the stories that unfold about each one.?Katrina M. Adams, author and former president of the USTADetailing the remote and far-removed to the legendary courts that have hosted the most storied events in tennis history, this gorgeous book lends us a lens to encounter the world.?Caitlin Thompson, founder of Racquet magazineCan''t travel right now? No worries; Nick Pachelli has got you covered. My recommendation: Open the book to a random page and start dreaming away. And who knows? One day you may find yourself exactly there. A truly dreamy book!?Andrea Petkovic, former top-10 professional tennis player, host, and writerA stunning celebration of tennis that speaks to the heart of anyone with a passion for a pastime.?Tom Coyne, New York Times bestselling author
£28.50
British Library Publishing The Art of the Scribe
Book SynopsisManuscripts from the British Library, Bibliotheque Nationale de France and the Getty Museum have been selected, and projects are illustrated with step-by-step photographs and beautiful images of the finished works.
£28.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Better Than New
Book SynopsisGive old furniture a new lease of life, save money and help the planet with this beautifully illustrated guide to upcycling.Renovating tired old furniture can make it look as good as new or even better! It can be a cost-effective and more sustainable solution than buying modern replacements, encouraging creative thinking and resulting in eye-catching and unique pieces.In this colourfully illustrated guide by furniture artist and upcycling expert Chloe Kempster, you can learn all the tricks of the trade to revitalise well-loved but worn out furniture. Throughout the 15 step-by-step examples in this book ranging from a textured bombe chest to a decoupaged wardrobe, and a hand-painted floral cupboard there is plenty of advice regarding design and preparation, the types of paint and variety of decoration that can be used, and ideas for how to make your project really stand out.Whether you are tailoring something to fit a new look in your home or revampi
£18.00
Taschen GmbH Dalí. Les dîners de Gala
Book Synopsis“Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste … If you are a disciple of one of those calorie-counters who turn the joys of eating into a form of punishment, close this book at once; it is too lively, too aggressive, and far too impertinent for you.”—Salvador DalíFood and surrealism make perfect bedfellows: sex and lobsters, collage and cannibalism, the meeting of a swan and a toothbrush on a pastry case. The opulent dinner parties thrown by Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) and his wife and muse, Gala (1894–1982) were the stuff of legend. Luckily for us, Dalí published a cookbook in 1973, Les diners de Gala, which reveals some of the sensual, imaginative, and exotic elements that made up their notorious gatherings.This abridged reissue features 78 of his recipes over 12 chapters, specially illustrated by Dalí, and organized by meal courses, including aphrodisiacs. The illustrations and recipes are accompanied by Dalí’s extravagant musings on subjects such as dinner conversation: “The jaw is our best tool to grasp philosophical knowledge.”All these rich recipes can be cooked at home, although some will require practiced skill and a well-stocked pantry. This is cuisine of the old school, with meals by leading French chefs. Good taste, however voluptuous, never goes out of fashion. In making this exceptionally rare book available to a wide audience, TASCHEN brings an artwork, a practical cookbook, and a multisensory adventure to today’s kitchens.The first English edition of Les Diners de Gala was published in 1973 by FELICIE, INC., New YorkTrade Review“A visual explosion of surrealism and outrageous recipes.” * The New York Times *
£13.50
Page Street Publishing Co. Doodle All the Animals
Book SynopsisThe Ultimate Collection of Doodles from the Wild SideAnimal lovers, grab your pencils! Take your doodles to the next level with adorable, easy-to-draw wildlife from Amy Latta, bestselling author of Doodle Everything! From aardvark to zebra, Amy breaks down each animal drawing into simple shapes and effortless steps that produce the cutest creatures every time, no matter your age or skill level. Plus, blank practice spaces are provided throughout so you can doodle as you go!As you draw along, you'll love learning unexpected facts about your favorite animals: Did you know woodpeckers have a unique bone that protects their brains from damage when pecking? Or that nine-banded armadillos almost always give birth to identical quadruplets? With bonus tutorials on how to draw animal families and habitats, you'll be decorating notebooks, planners, greeting cards and more with doodles like: A pack of wolves howling at the full moon in a forest clearing
£17.09
V & A Publishing The Great Mughals
Book SynopsisShowcases some of the most stunning treasures from the dynasty that created the Taj MahalThe Great Mughalspresents, for the first time, the opulent, internationalist culture of Mughal Hindustan in the age of its greatest emperors: Akbar (r. 1556?1605), Jahangir (r. 1605?27) and Shah Jahan (r. 1628?58). Providing a compelling new narrative to describe the origins of Mughal art, it explores how a huge Iranian influence permeated the sophisticated craft traditions of the Indian subcontinent to create a distinctively Mughal court are included, from contemporary portraits to jeweled gold vessels and carpets. In chapters that conjure the unique dynamics of each reign, essays with historical sweep combine with texts focused on important objects to tell unexpected stories about a dynasty perhaps best known for commissioning the Taj Mahal.
£32.00
BARON Toshio Saeki: Death Book
Book Synopsis'Death Book by Toshio Saeki' is dedicated to Japanese artist, Toshio Saeki’s (1945- 2019) archive of rarely published illustration work, that explores scenes of violence, brutality, horror and what lies beneath the surface of Japanese culture. Saeki’s work is notable for combining traditional Shunga and Yōkai styles with elements of Western art and is characterised by eroticism, death and gore, questioning Japanese ideology and expansionism. Historian’s often describe Saeki’s work as being closely related to the Japanese cultural phenomenon ‘Erotic, Grotesque, Nonsense’ (ero, guro, nansensu). The book also contains an introduction by historian Euphemia Franklin.
£31.50
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Leave the Light On
Book SynopsisLeave the Light on is Annelore Desmet’s tribute to women. Her captivating images are like poetry without words, but their beauty goes beyond the pretty picture. Suggestive and mysterious, these photographs tell a compelling story of authenticity, seduction and feminine power. Annelore Desmet knows better than anyone that beauty is more than skin deep. With her trusted camera and light as her sole ally, she manages to meticulously capture every model’s essence, uniqueness and energy. For Annelore, photography is more than a craft. It is an intuitive journey wherein she completely surrenders to her instincts and embraces the moment. Or, as Henri Cartier-Bresson once said: "It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera... they are made with the eye, heart and head." Text in English and Dutch.
£56.25
ACC Art Books Beyonce
Book SynopsisBeyoncé is a force of nature. Her iconic songs, viral dance moves and daring acts of defiance are always delivered in sensational style. In the words of fashion legend Thierry Mugler, she represents the duality between being a woman and a warrior'. Strutting and sashaying in Valentino leopard-print catsuits and her signature thigh-high boots, Queen B is more than just a glamour puss extraordinaire. She's a leader and an inspiration. Messages of self-empowerment and inner strength define her wardrobe as much as they electrify her songs. Her fashion connoisseurship has led to partnerships with numerous big names. Versace, Bottega, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton are just a few of the brands saluted in her 2022 Renaissance album, and Anna Wintour even handed Bey creative control of the September 2018 issue of American Vogue. Perfect for fans and fashionistas, Beyoncé and the Clothes She Wears charts her sartorial journey, from
£19.80
Phaidon Press Ltd Mies
Book SynopsisThe classic and most definitive monograph on iconic architect Mies van der Rohe
£75.00
V & A Publishing Fragile Beauty
Book Synopsis Over the past 30 years, Sir Elton John and David Furnish have carefully built an unrivalled collection of photography. Remarkable in its range and depth, it’s a who’s who of photographer and subject ranging across disciplines from fashion and film to landscape and reportage. This book presents 150 of the most important photographs from artists including Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Robert Mapplethorpe, Zanele Muholi, Helmut Newton, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei. Featuring an afterword from Sam Taylor-Johnson and an in-depth interview with Sir Elton John and David Furnish by Russell Tovey and Robert Diament, as well as curatorial insights into themes within the collection – Fragile Beauty shares images that are beautiful, dynamic, striking, sometimes disturbing but always inspiring.
£32.00
David Zwirner Luc Tuymans Nice
Book SynopsisStunning translations of images from the internet and the artist’s iPhone to canvas, Luc Tuymans’s quiet paintings belie an underlying moral complexity. Once Tuymans''s muted compositions felt fatalistic; now they appear as committed assaults on our digital fragmentation and the lies that thrive in its cracks. —Jason Farago, The New York Times One of the most important painters working today, Luc Tuymans pioneered a distinctive figurative style beginning in the 1980s that has proven singularly influential among his peers as well as subsequent generations of artists. Tuymans’s deeply resonant compositions insist on the power of images to simultaneously convey and conceal meaning. Rendered in a restrained and muted palette, the artist’s canvases are based on preexisting imagery from a range of historical, cultural, and popular media sources. This monograph of recent work reveals how Tuymans’s paintings grasp t
£45.00
September Publishing Cartomania
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£40.00
Taschen GmbH Shoes A-Z. The Collection of The Museum at FIT
Book SynopsisSky-high, ornate, and the pinnacle of glamour, both restrictive and liberating, art object and deeply ordinary, shoes tell the story of shifting attitudes toward desire, power, and wealth throughout history. Lace up for a journey through the most enviable shoe closet from the permanent collection at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology—and four centuries of fashion’s hardest working accessory.Featuring designs from the likes of Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Roger Vivier, Christian Louboutin, and more, Shoes A–Z. The Collection of The Museum at FIT celebrates fashion’s most revolutionary and coveted labels with more than 400 styles selected from the Museum’s pristinely preserved collection. Texts from Daphne Guinness, Valerie Steele, Colleen Hill, and The Museum’s expert team of curators explore the unique legacy of each of the featured designers and the lasting cultural impact of the shoe. Also featured are custom portraits of the designers by illustrator Robert Nippoldt. Exclusive access to original sketches, advertisements, and photographs from the designers’ private archives further illuminate the genius behind the functional, sculptural delights we cannot live without. Also available as Collector’s Edition of 1,000 numbered copies, including three prints by Manolo Blahník created exclusively for this edition with a hallmark stamp. The 6/8 color drawings are printed on 100% cotton paper, by famed Italian company Fabriano, and are housed in a luxury portfolio with gold foil embossing and with a ribbon closure.Trade Review“This collection of more than 400 pairs of shoes — Manolos, Louboutins — can be enjoyed without giving up an inch of one’s shoe rack.” * The New York Times *“Shoes are a language; they speak of our identity. They delight and shock, captivate, cajole, and appall. They heighten us, embolden us, dictate the very way we move. They are also surely one of life’s great joys.” * Daphne Guinness *
£118.75
Abrams Beach Life
Book SynopsisLauren Liess, the bestselling author of Habitat, Down to Earth, and Feels Like Home, explores the allure and magic of coastal living. Thoughtful, nostalgic, inspiring, and laid-back, Beach Life delves into life by the sea and why we are drawn to it. From the homes to the food to the relaxed mindset and the therapeutic benefits of being near the ocean, life is different at the beach. Complete with interior design inspiration and advice, explorations into mindfulness and wellness, radiant photography, memorable stories, and easy seasonal recipes, Beach Life takes readers on an escape into sunshine, surf, and sandy coastlines. From large oceanfront vacation homes to charming beach cottages down sandy streets, with a chapter dedicated to ocean-inspired rooms, Beach Life is the perfect guide for capturing the spirit of the sea and bringing it home with you.
£26.25
Prestel Dinner At Fridas
Book SynopsisFrom the kitchen of a world-renowned chef comes this treasury of authentic Mexican recipes inspired by the painter Frida Kahlo and filled with mouthwatering photography.A little-known fact about iconic artist Frida Kahlo was her love of Mexican cuisine, especially that of her mother's birthplace Oaxaca. Frida loved dishes such as mole, tamales and enchiladas and savored trips to the market in Coyocan. Her famous Mole Poblano recipe, a chocolate-chili sauce, indispensable to Mexican cuisine, now hangs in the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City. This luxurious cookbook is filled with authentic dishes that reflect Kahlo's distinctive style. Saturated with color and flavor, it includes fundamental recipes for the building blocks of Mexican gastronomytortillas, moles, salsas, beans, chiles, and beveragesas well as classic dishes such as tacos with beef, pork and chicken; enchiladas
£16.99
Omnibus Press Simply Tina: Tina Turner Photographs by Paul Cox
Book SynopsisForeword by Martyn Ware (Heaven 17, The Human League) Tina Turner: singer, trailblazer, icon. One of the best-known and most-beloved performers of all time, Simply Tina documents her life, career and relationship with celebrated music photographer, Paul Cox. When Paul Cox captured Tina's legendary 1983 comeback performance with Heaven 17 on Channel 4's The Tube, it was the beginning of a friendship that would last for over two decades. During that time, Paul was commissioned to photograph Tina on numerous video shoots and live performances. This unique and intimate collection contains a variety of never-before-seen images, telling the story of Tina's career through a mixture of live photos, video shoots, promo shots, candid images and sessions in the recording studio, as well as a few featuring some such high-profile names as David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams and many more.Trade Review'Not just a coffee table book but a precious archive - although be assured it still has that glorious weight, smell and texture of freshly published pages which entice the senses.' Ngaire Ruth, Louder Than War 'A thoughtful collection that captures her journey: it's a portrait of a woman who succeeded entirely on her own terms' Record Collector, 4**** 'This book beautifully embodies Tina in all her glory, her fragility, her life-force, her humour, her joy and sometimes her pain… her entire life journey is here.' Martyn Ware, Heaven 17
£21.25
Quarto Publishing PLC Analogue
Book SynopsisThe perfect antidote to your digital diet, this is a delightful exploration of analogue product design that crosses categories and generations, celebrating the timeless allure of the real and tactile over the merely virtual. Covering sound, vision, communication and information, Analogue: A Field Guide is an evocative trip through an era of innovative design, profiling 250 classic objects from radios to turntables, TVs to cameras, and typewriters to telephones. Along the way, it surveys all the iconic brands as well as the technological developments that have made these devices possible. There is a growing nostalgia for physical, real-world interaction with design and technology and a desire to reconnect with both things and people, something that has been eroded by the digital revolution. The wide-ranging approach of this book enables it to show the deeper cultural and social significance of the analogue era, with the authority to convince
£22.50
Flame Tree Publishing British Library Childrens Illustrators 2025 Desk
Book SynopsisProduced in partnership with the British Library, this diary showcases an enchanting selection of children''s book illustrations from their extensive collection. Featuring over 30 works from beloved stories such as Alice in Wonderland, The Wind in the Willows and more, this practical and stylish week-to-view desk diary is a wonderful gift or a treat for yourself. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
£10.39
Hoaki Fashion Palettes Color Inspiration Meaning and
Book SynopsisColour consultant and curator Lauren Wager, author of the best- selling Palette Perfect volumes, and colourist, designer and trend forecaster Sophia Naureen Ahmad, team up in this practical and inspirational compendium that examines how colours can be used and combined to achieve specific effects in fashion. We learn what each colour means, where the colour name comes from and colour combinations that go well with each colour,as well as different fabrics and decorative elements used in fashion in relation to colour. Quick and easy explanations reveal what each colour communicates, how it can be combined most effectively, what it is known for and its common uses in fashion. Vivid photographs bring the descriptions and explanations to life, allowing us to see with our own eyes how colours and fabrics can be combined with others to communicate a palette of different moods, emotions and states. A kind of colour dictionary within the world of fashion, this practical guide filled with vital
£18.00
Andrews McMeel Publishing Home is in the Kitchen 2025 Deluxe Wall Calendar
Book SynopsisDan DiPaolo''s iconic chubby chefs adhere to two simple rules for happiness: Eat, drink, and be merry; and get someone else to clean up after. Printed on linen-textured paper with a grommeted hanger and matching envelope, the Home Is in the Kitchen deluxe wall calendar ensures a singularly scrumptious year ahead. Features include: 13.5 x 12 (13.5 x 24 open) Matching plastic-free envelope Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based ink Planning spread for SeptemberDecember 2024 Spans JanuaryDecember 2025 Generous gridspace for events,appointments, and reminders Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases, based on Universal Time Each illustration celebrates the nourishing, epicurean joys to be found in every happy household
£11.04
White Star Jackie: Life and Style of Jaqueline Kennedy
Book SynopsisI want to live, not be a witness of my life. Beautiful. Cultured. Refined. Enviable. Admirable. Adored. Journalist. Philanthropist. Publisher. Jackie Kennedy was many things – amongst them, she was and remains the most iconic First Lady the United States has ever seen. Discreet and seductive, she lived a destiny of fortune, success and mourning. This biographical photobook commemorates her intelligence and her style 30 years after her passing. Learn about the woman captivating enough to win the respect of the powerful and the love of the people. Learn about the Jackie before and after her years as “Queen of America” and be captivated by a story of aspirations, devastations and rebirth. An intense and in-depth portrait of a women who enchanted the world.
£23.75
Andrews McMeel Publishing John Sloanes Country Seasons 2025 Deluxe Wall
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£12.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Building Construction Illustrated
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£53.02
Search Press Ltd A Love of Cloth Thread Among the Wildflowers
Book SynopsisA collection of vintage-inspired floral designs to embroider, love and cherish with reusable transfers!
£13.49
Square Enix Grimoire Nier: Revised Edition: NieR Replicant
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£34.39
