Art & Architecture

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Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour

Diana Scarisbrick

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Social & cultural history; Antiques & collectables: jewellery

Hardback

A gloriously illustrated social history of diamond jewelry, told through the stories of the European rulers and socialites... [more]

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The Pursuit of Art: Travels, Encounters and Revelations

Martin Gayford

Art & Architecture; The Arts: General & Reference; Travel writing

Hardback

One of our leading art critics and writers, Martin Gayford, recounts his travels and meetings with the world's greatest artists.... [more]

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Archipelago: An Atlas of Imagined Islands

Huw Lewis-Jones

Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); History

Hardback

`Think of this atlas as the beginning of a journey and a kind of island guidebook, a rough guide to far-flung places, a Baedeker... [more]

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Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground

David Bownes, Chris Nix, Siddy Holloway, Sam Mullins

Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; City & town planning - architectural aspects; History of architecture; Travel & holiday

Hardback

An exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London's vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images... [more]

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William Morris's Flowers

Rowan Bain

Art & Architecture; Botanical art; Individual designers

Hardback

A beautiful and informative gift book devoted to designs by William Morris that incorporate flowers--a central motif in his... [more]

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The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals of Great Britain

Sue Dobson

Religious buildings; Religion & beliefs; Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides

Paperback

An inspiring tour of the highlights of the most-loved churches, abbeys and cathedrals of the United Kingdom. [more]

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Alien: The Blueprints

Graham Langridge

Illustration & commercial art; Films, movies & cinema; Fiction-related items

Hardback

Technical drawings of all the major ships and vehicles from the Alien movies, presented in incredible detail. Includes iconic... [more]

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Leonardo Da Vinci: The 100 Milestones

M. Kemp

Art & Architecture; Renaissance art; Individual artists, art monographs

Hardback

A leading Leonardo da Vinci scholar takes a fresh look at the master's work by exploring 100 key da Vinci milestones across... [more]

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Harryhausen: The Lost Movies

John Walsh

Poster art; Films, movies & cinema; Fiction-related items

Hardback

The official guide to the unrealised films of Ray Harryhausen. [more]

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Light Fades but the Gods Remain, The

Bill Henson

Photography & photographs

Hardback

A significant photography publication by Bill Henson, one of Australia's most extraordinary imaginations. [more]

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World Press Photo 2019

Photographs: collections; Photographic reportage; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs

Paperback

Presents the results of the World Press Photo contest, described by the British Journal of Photography as `the premier competition... [more]

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Japanese Style at Home: A Room by Room Guide

Olivia Bays, Cathelijne Nuijsink, Tony Seddon

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Interior design, decor & style guides

Paperback

A highly practical guide that shows readers how to add Japanese style to their home one room at a time. [more]

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Painting Masterclass: Creative Techniques of 100 Great Artists

Susie Hodge

Art & Architecture; Painting & paintings

Paperback

Analyses the visual approaches and techniques of 100 great artists, and shows readers how to weave some of this magic into... [more]

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Tudor & Jacobean Portraits

Charlotte Bolland

Art & Architecture; History

Paperback

The Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London, is renowned for its portraits from the Tudor and Jacobean eras, many... [more]

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Migrations: Open Hearts, Open Borders

Shaun Tan

Illustration; Refugees & political asylum; Gift books; Children's & Educational; Educational: Personal, social & health education (PSHE)

Paperback

A unique collection of images created by illustrators from 28 countries on the theme of human migration. [more]

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Paris, Capital of Fashion

Valerie Steele

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; History of fashion; Fashion & society; Fashion & beauty industries

Hardback

Paris, Capital of Fashion accompanies a major exhibition at The Museum at FIT, New York's only museum dedicated solely to... [more]

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Mountains: By Magnum Photographers

Nathalie Herschdorfer

Photographs: collections

Hardback

Scale the earth's most inspiring mountains through photographs culled from the Magnum archives by some of the world's most... [more]

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Stargazing

Nirmala Nataraj

Special kinds of photography; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time

Hardback

A gorgeous addition to our successful NASA publishing program! This collection of photographs perfectly captures the wonder... [more]

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Harold Freedman: The Big Picture

Art & Architecture; Individual artists, art monographs

Hardback

Harold Freedman was an artist of enormous drive, ambition and achievement. [more]

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Citadel of the Saxons: The Rise of Early London

Rory Naismith (King's College London, UK)

History of architecture; History; British & Irish history; Medieval history; Church history; Economic history

Hardback

With a past as deep and sinewy as the famous River Thames that twists like an eel around the jutting peninsula of Mudchute... [more]

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Great Women Artists

Phaidon Editors

Art & Architecture; History of Art & Design Styles; Gender studies: women

Hardback

Five centuries of fascinating female creativity presented in more than 400 compelling artworks and one comprehensive volume... [more]

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Adult Coloring Book

Universal Studios

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Graphic novels; Fiction-related items; Popular culture; Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts; Stationery items

Paperback

Experience the official Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Adult Coloring Book, featuring forty-five original, black-and-white... [more]

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Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Drawings

Christopher Lloyd

Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism; Drawing & drawings

Hardback

An unprecedented volume featuring over two hundred drawings by twenty Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists. [more]

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Courtyard Living: Contemporary Houses of the Asia-Pacific

Charmaine Chan

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Residential buildings, domestic buildings

Hardback

An inspiring architecture and interior design survey of the most stunning courtyard houses of the Asia-Pacific region. [more]

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Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World: midi format

Phaidon Editors

Art Treatments & Subjects; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space

Hardback

A gorgeous exploration of the ways in which humans have documented the beauty of the cosmos - in a new compact edition [more]