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Painting as a Pastime
A glorious essay by Winston Churichill about one of his favourite pastimes, painting.
A Potter's Book
Written by Bernard Leach, the father of British studio pottery, this seminal book is the first treatise to be written by a potter on the workshop traditions handed down from the …
Hallmark: A History of the London Assay Office
The minute books of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, which are the core of this study, provide an almost unbroken record since the 1330s, and names prominent in the company's …
Prince Slave Soldier King
For diversity, energy, hardship and tenacity Tom Peters’ life was exceptional. Enslaved in 1760, and escaping for a third time in 1775 when the Dunmore Proclamation offered …
Lucky to be an Artist
In this autobiography Unity Spencer writes about her unconventional childhood, her unconventional father and her life as an artist in her own right.
Alexander de Cadenet
This is the first comprehensive retrospective of Alexander de Cadenet's twenty five years of art practice, spanning photography, painting and sculpture.
Ring of Bright Water
Ring of Bright Water is an autobiographical work by Gavin Maxwell. Hailed a masterpiece when it was first published, the story of Gavin Maxwell's life with otters on the remote …
So There's Hope
Since 2014 Deborah Rolt has been photographing life in East London, capturing powerful and affectionate images which speak eloquently of the daily realities of work and leisure in …
Wellington Portrayed
Wellington Portrayed is a new, extended and up- to-date version in colour of The Iconography of the 1st Duke of Wellington published in 1935: the bible for anyone wanting to know …
On the Burning of Books
In this revealingly illustrated book, the political sage Kenneth Baker records the many times throughout history when books have been burnt for political, religious, or personal …
Moving Heaven and Earth
This beautifully illustrated book, with the vast majority of illustrations photographed by the author, makes a fitting tribute to the world-famous 18th century landscape architect …
Guarded Words
In Guarded Words Eric de Bellaigue has attempted to answer questions inspired by his reading of Isaac D'Israeli's short essay 'Imprisonment of Learned', from that author's …