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Illustrated Letters of Oscar Wilde

55,00 

“I don’t regret for a single moment having lived for pleasure. I did it to the full, as one should do anything one does. I lived on honeycomb.” Oscar Wilde

Although it is over 120 years since his infamous trial for indecency, Oscar Wilde has never held greater fascination for us. This packed illustrated biography tells the life of Oscar Wilde through his own words – private letters, poems, plays, stories and legendary witticisms. It includes his relationships with key artists and writers of the time, including John Ruskin, Charles Ricketts, and Lillie Langtry.

It is illustrated throughout with paintings, engravings, contemporary photographs, cartoons and caricatures of Wilde and his social circle. With illustrations and paintings by Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, James Whistler and Max Beerbohm, it is a beautiful evocation of the glittering fin de siecle word by its most fascinating wordsmith and aesthete.

The book details Wilde’s ruin after the trial and its outcome. The profundity of his writing from prison and exile form an epitaph, not only to his own life, but also for the era that carelessly delighted in it.

Post-Modern Buildings in Britain

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Post-modernism was the 1980s’ counter to Brutalism but fell out of fashion until its best buildings began to disappear. Now is the time to reassess its values. Historians Geraint Franklin and Elain Harwood discuss its background and key architects before celebrating Britain’s finest examples. Individual entries are beautifully illustrated, many with new photography, including the SIS Building made famous by James Bond, John Outram’s awe-inspiring pumping station in London’s Docklands and Judge Institute in Cambridge, and the late works of James Stirling and Michael Wilford, including No.1 Poultry – an extraordinary corner of the City that in 2016 became England’s youngest listed building.

Uncovered: Revolutionary Magazine Covers

65,00 

They made you look. They made you think. They made you care. Now, in Uncovered, the editors, photographers, designers and muses behind 100 of the most iconic magazine covers reveal the discussions and decisions that led them to publish and be damned.The media both reflects and shapes society, and today more than ever we are aware of the potential for the cover of a magazine to create ripples across the world; particularly with the advent of social media. In this book, the former editorial director of Hearst magazines in the UK, Ian Birch, takes a chronological look at the most impactful covers, and speaks to the people behind them to get the inside take on how they came to fruition.Featuring interviews with photographers, their subjects, art directors, editors and designers involved in creating these ground-breaking covers, including exclusive interviews with Tina Brown, Jann Wenner, Ian Hislop, and Caitlyn Jenner on her now iconic Vanity Fair cover, Uncovered is an exciting look at how creative minds come together to create revolutionary covers.

Practical Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques

45,00 

All the essential gardening tasks are shown step by step, with over 950 photographs and illustrations; everything from planning a design to planting, propagation, care and cultivation through each season.

Illustrated Handbook of Garden Plants

40,00 

The perfect sourcebook and reference manual for anyone building a garden plant collection and looking for inspiration and practical advice. Choosing plants is one of the most enjoyable aspects of gardening, and this highly informative encyclopedia will help you create a beautiful and uniquely personal garden. It includes all the familiar garden plant groups such as annuals, perennials and bulbs, as well as specialist plants such as orchids, alpines, and cacti and succulents. There are descriptions of each plant, with information on hardiness, size, and care and cultivation, and essential advice on choosing plants for different soil types and garden locations. A wealth of photographs shows plants either in detail or in their growing habit.

Natural Cozy Cottage

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Create a haven of coziness and calm that embraces you as you walk through the door with Chris Myers’ effortless styling ideas and tips.

Taking a room-by-room approach, Chris describes the essentials of creating coziness from the colors to use, the textiles to incorporate, the decorative accessories and lighting to include, and how to bring a sense of personality and uniqueness to your own space. Using natural, or pre-loved and re-purposed objects is an important element of this ethos. Wherever you live, in an urban apartment, town house, or country cottage, Chris will inspire you to bring comfort and happiness into your space whether by creating a welcoming wreath for the front door made from foraged items, kitchen curtains made from old vintage quilts, eco-friendly natural cleaning products, or lavender bags and scented candles…

Your home will become a sanctuary, a home for the soul surrounded by the things you love, a place you will long to return to at the end of the day and one that is kind to the planet too.

After Dinner Games for not so responsible adults

45,00 

Box: Indulge in a night of fun and frolics with this box of Fabulous After Dinner Games for Not So Responsible Adults. Guaranteed to make any evening completely different from the dinner parties your parents used to attend, this set comes with a book of instructions to play classic games, not to mention twists on old favourites and a few cheeky drinking games. Also included are a set of 100 game cards and over 60 forfeit cards to add some good old embarrassment to your nights in. For once, you’ll actually find it fun to be an adult! Book: Prepare for a fantastic evening of spectacular games! Inside, you’ll find details of everything to host an hilarious grown-up evening, from classic guessing games to somewhat-safe drinking games. For once, you’ll actually find it fun to be an adult!

Wooden Furniture Hacks

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Nowadays, it is easy to find affordable furniture for your home from chain stores, but those pieces can lack character. This is where furniture hacking comes in—updating, repurposing and personalizing to create stylish, unique masterpieces. Hester van Overbeek shows you 23 ways to update your wooden furniture and home accessories, all with step-by-step photos to guide you along the way. Projects range from simpler ideas, such as a table made from stacked old magazines, to larger pieces like the window shutters, which you can create for a fraction of the price it would cost to buy them new. Discover how to make your own four-poster bed by combining a budget bed base and pieces of reclaimed wood, or convert a bookcase into a sideboard. There are five chapters covering the main areas of the home—Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Room, Bedroom, Home Office, and Outdoor Space. Hester’s philosophy is that you don’t need much money or many DIY skills to make your house into a cozy, stylish home. With the right inspiration, you can create something beautiful.

Anness: Complete Book of Vegan Cooking

55,00 

For vegans, as well as those considering becoming vegan, this book provides a wealth of advice – on what foods to avoid and how to replace them, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet, the key ingredients used in vegan cooking, planning meals for the family, daily menu suggestions, eating out, and more.

Anness: Japanese Cooking

60,00 

Experience the simple and elegant culinary delights of Japan, from sushi and tempura to steamed fish and noodles – a guide to ingredients and techniques is followed by 100 recipes, all shown in 600 beautiful and informative photographs.

Anness: Ultimate Encyclopedia of Dogs – Breeds & Care

70,00 

This definitive encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual guide to more than 180 breeds from all over the world. Everything you need to know about dogs, from choosing a breed to grooming, feeding and exercise is described in full detail, and there is a step-by-step guidance through basic first aid and training. Descriptions of each dog’s temperament will help you choose the right dog for you and your family. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Life in 50mm: The Photographer’s Lens

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The 50mm lens is for photography purists. With fewer components it’s cheap to buy, light to carry and gets amazing results.It also makes even the greatest photographers try just that little bit harder – there is no zooming – everything is about being there and telling the visual story.

Life in 50mm shares the greatest captures – and the personal experiences that led to them – from some of today’s leading contemporary photographers.

It will also explain why that chose to reject complicated modern zooms and express themselves through the 50mm prime in the first place. Author Tanya Nagar, begins simply by explaining the importance – technical and emotional – of “The Nifty Fifty,” and why it was crucial to history’s greatest photographers – including Henri-Cartier Bresson himself.

Filled with inspiring photography, this book is perfect for any photography lover, and will set any adventurous street photographer on the right track.

Chicken Soup Manifesto

55,00 

Longlisted for the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2020

Celebrating the universal joy of chicken soup.

This is a celebration of one of the most widely interpreted, and beloved dishes the world over. With more than 100 recipes dedicated to this one special, often humble, meal, James Beard-nominee Jenn Louis shows readers how chicken soup is not only a source of heart-warming sustenance, but also a cure-all and the ultimate expression of love.

With chapters broken down by region and country, The Chicken Soup Manifesto includes everything from Algerian Chorba Bayda, Colombian and Panamanian Sancocho and Thai Kao Tom Gai to Spanish Sopa de Picadillo. Along with the recipes, Jenn also covers essential chicken know-how, from selecting and storing, to stock 101 and brining. The book is fully photographed with a design that establishes it as a collectible object as much as a hard-working guide to the world’s favorite soup.

Spacepedia- Take An Interactive Journey Through the Universe

39,00 

Humans have always sought to push the boundaries of discovery, exploring not only Earth but the universe beyond. For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by space, studying everything from the planets to supernovas. The discoveries they’ve made have radically changed our view of the universe and our place in it. An out-of-this-world experience, Spacepedia lets kids explore space through the stories in the stars. Young readers can learn about the science of the solar system and the history of space exploration, even getting a glimpse into the future of space technology and how it compares to the imaginings of popular sci-fi books and movies. Aspiring astronauts will get a comprehensive overview of everything space, from Galileo’s first telescope to robots on the Red Planet. Filled with interactive inserts, photos, and illustrations, this encyclopedic guide to the universe takes kids on an exciting and interactive journey through space.

My Very First Story Time: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

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Snow White is the fairest in the land and her wicked stepmother is not happy. After Snow White is sent away to the forest, who will come to the rescue?

My Very First Story Time: Ugly Duckling

22,00 

One little duckling is finding it hard to fit in because he thinks he is too ugly!

He struggles through the cold winter until… a friendship comes around the corner!

The perfect read for you and your little one to practise boosting word power whilst enjoying this popular fairy tale activity.

Animals Shapes

30,00 

When a cozy cat meets a circle, they make a . . .Purrrrrcle In this delightful board book with striking images, Christopher Silas Neal combines animals and shapes to form a unique, inventive objective. Children will have endless fun guessing what brand-new, made-up animal will appear next! This book will have kids playing and guessing with each reread!

Step by Step: Vegetarian

48,00 

Vegetarian cooking today is exciting, colorful and tasty a million miles from dull nut roasts! This fantastic collection includes 60 recipes that will appeal to carnivores and vegetarians alike. It includes warming soups, salads and light meals, everyday dishes for the whole family, plus some special occasion treats. Every recipe includes helpful step-by-step photography to guarantee success every time. So whether you are already a vegetarian looking for new inspiration, or just wanting to increase the vegetarian element in a mixed diet, the Vegetarian Step-by-Step Cookbook offers a wealth of delicious new dishes.

Fast Company Innovation by Design

76,00 

Fast Company, the world’s leading business media brand, offers a comprehensive and vibrant look at the way design has permeated all areas of life and work

Design has become a critical part of doing business in today’s economy. Some of the most innovative companies in tech—Apple, Airbnb, Google, Tesla, and many more—have made human-centered design a hallmark of their brands. From fashion to architecture to office plans, and from digital processes to artisanal craftsmanship, design is having a moment in business. Or maybe business is finally having its design moment.

Fast Company Innovation by Design highlights the people, companies, and trends that have steadily advanced design to the forefront of the business conversation. Drawing from Fast Company’s vast library of stories that chronicle innovation in technology, leadership, world-changing ideas, and creativity, this lively book is urgent reading for any anyone seeking to understand the ways that design is fundamentally changing and enhancing business and daily life. A focus on “green” and socially conscious design draws attention to creative solutions to the most pressing concerns we face today.

Flora & Ulysses

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Holy unanticipated occurrences! From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters — a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black and white by K. G. Campbell.

DK First Book of Fairy Tales

32,00 

From Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen, this beautifully illustrated anthology contains a range of the classic fairy tale stories any child would love to grow up reading.

As well as favourites such as Cinderella, The Snow Queen and Jack and the Beanstalk, DK’s A First Book of Fairy Tales also includes some wonderful stories that you might not know, such as The Fisherman and his Wife and Diamonds and Toads.

Introduce your little one to the characters that enchanted you as a child and the nostalgic stories you could not put down! Mary Hoffman’s charming retellings use simple language, ideal for reading or hearing aloud, while Julie Downing’s stunning illustrations bring the characters to life, so children can follow and enjoy the fairy tales through the pictures.

If your child loves disney and their princesses such as Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty, or if they love stories about giants and spells, this children’s book would make the perfect gift for them! Step inside this fairy tale kingdom and get ready for some magic!

Manga Colouring Book

26,00 

Express your creativity and relax by coloring manga characters! Whether you’re new to manga or a longtime fan, you’ll love this coloring book full of charming manga illustrations.

Winnie-the-Pooh Classics box set

58,00 

‘When Edward Bear said that he would like an exciting name all to himself, Christopher Robin said at once, without stopping to think, that he was Winnie-the-Pooh. And he was.’ This slipcased set contains the four children’s classics by AA Milne, all with their original line drawings by EH Shepard: Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six. Slipcased. Age 6+

How Wildlife Photography Became Art

80,00 

Featuring many of the greatest nature photographs of all time, this book charts the development of nature photography, from the first hand-held cameras and the color film revolution of the 1960s, to the increasingly sophisticated photographs of wild animals and unexplored places that are taken today. The prize-winning images include ground-breaking portraits, breathtaking aerial shots, underwater photography, close-up imagery, and much more. The images are accompanied by captions that put the photographs in context, explaining their importance, and revealing the vision, talent, passion, and technique of the world’s leading wildlife photographers. All those who are passionate about photography and who have followed this compelling competition since its inception 55 years ago will treasure this magnificent volume.

Atlantis

32,00 

With more than two million copies sold in more than a dozen languages, the Art & Imagination series provides illustrated introductions by distinguished writers and scholars to the worlds of mythology, symbols, and sacred traditions. This classic series has now been redesigned and reformatted for a new generation of readers, and it launches with the following four titles. The mythical lost island of Atlantis has preoccupied thinkers from Plato to Rudolf Steiner (and a fair number of eccentrics as well) for more than two thousand years. 152 illustrations, 30 in color/

Face

55,00 

An exquisitely designed and engrossing thematic study of the representation of the face on objects and in works of art from across the globe and throughout history

The face is not only central to identity, but is also the primary vehicle for human expression, emotion, and character. It signifies intellect and power, is often regarded as a window into the soul, and is the focus of attention when individuals meet. How have different cultures depicted faces―whether a likeness or idealized; whether masked or revealed; whether newborn, in the prime of life, dying, or even deceased? Why has the depiction of the human face been so central to artistic expression in all world cultures?

Art historian Debra Mancoff explores the depiction of the human face through the full range of objects and works of art in the collection of the British Museum, and she discovers how the face subtly conveys the full spectrum of human emotion across continents and through the centuries. Arranged thematically (Birth and Childhood; Love and Beauty; Faith, Ritual, and Mythology; Rulers and Warfare; Identity and Disguise; Everyday Life; Death and the Afterlife), each of the book’s chapters begins with a brief introduction before depicting faces in various pairings and groupings, offering insights into experiences that we all share as human beings.

Vo Trong Nghia: Building Nature slipcase

89,00 

A career-spanning monograph in two volumes presenting the work of one of Asia’s most progressive and innovative architects Vo Trong Nghia. The work of Vo Trong Nghia is a call for architecture to transform itself from a source of pollution to a reason for hope. The World Green Building Council estimates that thirty-nine percent of energy-related carbon emissions can be attributed to buildings. An awareness of architecture’s responsibilities has permeated the profession and new ideas and solutions are coming from places where these issues are most acute. Following a long recovery from decades of war, Vietnam has emerged as one of the most exciting centers of design in Asia―led largely by the work of architect Vo Trong Nghia, whose work has gained an international following.The buildings of Vo Trong Nghia Architects, established in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006, make clear reference to the past, and to Vo’s own adherence to the Five Precepts of Buddhist teaching. The architect’s two main themes―green architecture and bamboo as a building material―form the basis of this two-volume celebration of his work. From the Wind and Water Bar, his first foray into bamboo as a building material, to resort complexes, art installations, and his game-changing series of residences, House for Trees, Vo Trong Nighia: Building Nature proves that green architecture creates local relevance, beauty, and elegance in its own right.

Mok Wei Wei: Works by W Architects

79,00 

An in-depth monograph on Singapore’s most inventive, thoughtful, and respected architect.

During a career spanning over three decades, award-winning architect Mok Wei Wei has helped create the Singapore we see today. This overview of his large- and small-scale projects completed with his practice, W Architects, includes apartment complexes, museums, houses, and community centers, each revealing the architect’s inspirations and his ingenious solutions to the challenges of building in a tropical city.

Three themed chapters―”Refract,” “Respond,” and “Reflect”―move through Mok Wei Wei’s career, from the early 1980s to the present, illustrating his unique approach to designing buildings for a dense urban environment in the context of a diverse multicultural society facing the challenges of climate, heritage preservation, globalism, and national identity. A must-have for fans of Mok Wei Wei and W Architects, Mok Wei Wei is also essential reading for architects building in tropical cities worldwide.

Word is Art

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There has been much scaremongering about the ‘death of the book’, and how, as words find new ways and means of transmission, young people might gradually begin to shun writing. In the digital age, text becomes information, and information strives to become free. But what value can text hold in the sphere of visual art? How is such text different from poetry? Can the poetic itself be visual art, or is text in this context consigned to the realms of gimmick and catchphrase? Looking at the work of a broad range of artists including Bruce Nauman, Julien Breton, Jeremy Deller, Takashi Murakami, Tracey Emin, Christian Boltanski and many more, The Word is Art examines each of these questions, contending above all that in the digital and online age, words have become more important than ever. With the advent of texting and social media, many predicted the debasement of language, and some have pointed to evidence of this in our so-called ‘post-truth’ culture. Artist Michael Petry demonstrates that, on the contrary, words remain critical, powerful and central to art practice.

Mural XXL

55,00 

The first book to focus on the new trend in graffiti and street art: permanent murals on a gigantic scale

Once upon a time, illegal graffiti and street art were modest in scale, hastily created in hours or even minutes and destroyed just as quickly by authorities, vandals, or the weather. Now, however, architects, urban planners, and development companies have begun to support the creation of large murals, allowing street artists and graffiti artists to make carefully planned, more permanent works, sometimes covering entire buildings, and adding a whole new visual dimension to the world’s cities.

For this spectacular volume, Claudia Walde, whose own recent 1,800-square-foot, brilliantly colored mural on the Alte Messe, Leipzig, was created in just one grueling week of work, has selected more than 200 of the best XXL mural works from around the world and profiled thirty artists who pioneered this trend. Working in dangerous conditions, hundreds of yards above the ground, yet always keenly aware of the viewer’s perspective from street level, these new street muralists are as fearless and technically skilled as they are brilliant and creative.

With exclusive commentary from the practitioners as well as detailed information about their planning, methods, challenges, and inspirations, Mural XXL also includes a map identifying exciting murals around the world. 275 color illustrations