Visual arts
Craeft
Alexander Langlands
The lost traditions of medieval crafts, from weaving to bee-keeping, thatching to basket-making, from the popular TV historian.
The Economist: Cover Story
Introduction by Dominic Sandbrook and contributions by Zanny Minton-Beddoes
A postcard collection celebrating 175 years of iconic covers from The Economist.
Renoir's Dancer
Catherine Hewitt
From the author of The Mistress of Paris, a lavish portrait of a remarkable woman: in the 1880s, Suzanne Valadon was considered the Impressionists’ most beautiful model. But behind her captivating facade lay a closely-guarded secret.
Vital Little Plans
Jane Jacobs, edited by Samuel Zipp and Nathan Storring, preface by Will Self
Format: Hard Cover
From the internationally renowned author of the modern classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
Rogues' Gallery
Philip Hook
Sotheby's art expert exposes five centuries of history, scandals, big wins and horrifying losses in the international art world.
The Meaning of Art
Herbert Read, introduction by Will Gompertz
Format: Paperback
The classic art history work brought into the Faber Modern Classics series.
An Auctioneer's Lot
Lord Hindlip
Format: Hard Cover
Join the auctioneer extraordinaire on his adventures in the world of art sales.
Weak Messages Create Bad Situations
David Shrigley
Over 400 works from the Turner Prize-nominated king of odd.
Everything is Happening
Michael Jacobs
Format: Paperback
A gripping and beguiling blend of art history, memoir and travel writing which delves into the mysteries and meanings of Las Meninas, Velazquez's iconic masterpiece.
The Art of Understanding Art
Hugh Moss
Format: Hard Cover
A refreshingly original and thought-provoking new theory of art, argued with intelligence, panache and wit.
