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Barbara Hepworth: The Sculptor in the Studio is the first study devoted to Hepworth's St Ives studio in which the centrality of Trewyn Studio and garden to her art and life is brought to the fore. 'It affects my whole life & work most profoundly', she wrote to a friend in 1949 shortly before acquiring it.

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Five decades of influential art and illustration from Barbara Nessim, one of the formative graphic stylists of the 60's.

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"This book situates and reappraises Thorstein Veblen's famous Theory of the Leisure Class in the time and especially the place (Chicago) in which it was written"--

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More than 100 photographs by Harry Cory Wright present the dramatic spaces and rich textures of the Barbican Centre, one of the most radical and visionary post-war buildings in Britain.

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Over 500 baroque & later ivories from the V&A's collection are illustrated and discussed in this scholarly catalogue. Includes every ivory sculpture made after 1550 comprising of German, Austrian, Netherlandish, British, French, Italian, Scandinavian, Russian & Spanish pieces, plus examples from the Philippines, Goa, Sri Lanka & South America.

(Hardback, Limited Edition)

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

The second revised edition of this book integrates text and pictures more clearly, illustrations have been added to include more colour diagrams and examples of similar work done by students in recent years. The revisions were made by the author's widow, a lecturer in art.

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Through discussion and case studies, this work allows readers to develop a personal approach to architectural design, based on their own values, skills, and aesthetics.

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Looks to the history of illustration for inspiration from medieval manuscripts and hieroglyphics to the contemporary. This book also examines the production of artefacts, for example artists books, graphic novels, posters, and handmade typography, stencils, graffiti, and fonts designed by illustrators.

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(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

The 367 exquisite hand-colored plates of the Hortus Eystettensis, published in 1613 with elaborate descriptions to record the palatial gardens in Eichsttt, Bavaria, were a landmark in botanical illustration. This facsimile edition, featuring authoritative texts and a present-day classification, preserves a treasured florilegium for posterity.

(Paperback, Combined volume)

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Presents an account of the history of reggae. This book describes reggae's origins and development in Jamaica, from ska to rock-steady to dub and to reggae itself, a local music which conquered the world. It relates the story of reggae to the history of Jamaica, from Colonial Island to troubled independence, and Jamaicans, from Kingston to London.

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Showcasing international
designer-makers in contemporary craft, including ceramics, textiles, wood, glass,
precious materials & metals. These designers make
small batches of work for retail outlets which are finished to a
high standard. The book aims to display their work, from concept to
finished product.

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Compiles thousands of odd, obscure and funny band names and organises them into 25 chapters including Best, Worst, Tribute Bands, Heavy Metal Bands, Heavy Metal Bands in France, Hip Hop names, Surf Bands, Punk ensembles, Japanese Bands with English names, Groups created for TV & Film, and Country & Western outifts.

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Offers a generational perspective on the 20th century's most influential experiment in artistic education. This book brings together works in a broad range of mediums, including industrial design, furniture, architecture, graphics, photography, textiles, ceramics, theatre and costume design, and painting and sculpture.

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Essays, photo-essays, interviews, manifestos, diagrams, and a play explore the varied legacies, influences, and futures of the Bauhaus.

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Available again in a boxed hardcover edition, the definitive work on Bauhaus.

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This book tells the story of Great Bardfield and its artists, and their famous 'open house' exhibitions, showing how the village and neighbouring landscape nurtured a distinctive style of art, design and illustration from the 1930s to the 1970s and beyond.

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**THE PERFECT GIFT FOR BILLIE EILISH FANS**

A celebration of Billie Eilish's refreshing outlook, creativity and independence. We all want a bit more Billie in our lives!