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The most comprehensive anthology of travelers' writings about Rome ever published, ranging from Dark Age pilgrimages to the luxuries of 19th-century tourism, and including travelers from every corner of Europe and from America. Magick City paints an unforgettable picture of the fascinations of the eternal city.

A general introduction to Ruskin, situating him in the social, economic and aesthetic world of Victorian Britain that he transformed, and the importance of his legacy.

On Easter, 2014, Britain's best-loved vicar, the Rev. Richard Coles, led a pilgrimage to all the major historic sites of the Holy Land. All of the pilgrims in his care were Christians, except one: the writer Kevin Jackson. This one wrote a light-hearted diary of that pilgrimage, and a close-up portrait of Richard Coles both as priest and as man.

Joining this year's fourth-centenary celebrations, this flipbook is a delightful catalogue of Shakespeare's plays. It is also the only unpublished work by one of Britain's greatest graphic designers, Abram Games, and a little landmark in the history of design.

The oldest library in the world lies derelict and forgotten in an empty landscape. When all you know comes from books it's difficult to choose between truth and fiction. But being wrong might have terrifying consequences.

The robin was hardly understood when David Lack - Britain's most influential ornithologist - started his scientific observations. This book is a landmark in natural history, not just for its discoveries, but because of the approachable style, sharpened with an acute wit. It reads as fascinatingly today as when it was written.

The three most important early biographies of Veronese, one never before translated, edited by Xavier F. Salomon, curator of 'Veronese: Renaissance Magnificence' at the National Gallery, London.

Based on original documents never before discussed, this account of the disastrous marriage of Effie Gray and John Ruskin overturns the myths that have grown up around the most notorious annulment of the Victorian period.

The first book about the fascinating and beautiful gardens of Brantwood, Ruskin's home in the Lake District. Created by Ruskin and extended by his cousin, Joan Severn, a friend of William Robinson, these gardens have been rescued and restored over the last twenty years by Sally Beamish. Extensively illustrated.

The cult guide to the A272 - now in a revised fourth edition.

Ford Madox Ford's memories of his childhood and youth surrounded by the great figures of Victorian artistic life, full of rich anecdotes and comedy.

The first biography of Aubrey Beardsley, by his friend the writer Robert Ross. Reprinted complete with the sixteen full page illustrations and the 'revised iconography' or catalogue of his work by Aymer Vallance. An afterword by Matthew Sturgis puts this important book and its author in context.

Matthew Sturgis examines the varying extents to which ambitious poets, penurious painters, canny publishers and a controversialist press all conspired to promote the notion of decadence in the 1890s.

Unto this Last, first published in 1860, is possibly the most influential political essay ever written, with a huge impact on British socialism, and on figures such as Tolstoy, Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Its lessons about the supreme value of life are ever more timely, as Andrew Hill of the Financial Times explains in his introduction.

- Experience the sights and sounds of the City of Lights like a true native with this expanded edition Bill Gillham has been visiting Paris for decadesExperience the sights and sounds of the City of Lights like a true native with this expanded edition Bill Gillham has been visiting Paris for decades. For him, the pleasure is not in revisiting the tourist sights, but rather in immersing himself in a particular quartier, discovering little shops and bistros, exploring markets, parks, and local entertainment, and finding the quirks and particularities of the city's day-to-day life. In this unique guidebook, Bill takes travelers to 21 of his favorite areas in Paris--some central, some suburban, all off the beaten track. Neglected or completely ignored by ordinary guide books, each of these locales has a purely individual, Parisian character and make superb bases for traditional sightseeing, and in particular an ideal way of seeing Paris with children. All the information about where to stay; how to get about; where to shop and eat; which museums, parks, playgrounds to not miss; and what to avoid is provided along with lush photographs that give a hint of the pleasures to be gleaned. All the information has been meticulously updated, and many sections have been enlarged and improved.

Printed on ingress paper, this is a sketchbook of architectural drawings of Palaces, villas, castles and other architectural gems in Central and Southern Europe, Yemen, Jordan and Syria

Millais's own account of his art, and an assessment by one of the most influential critics of the period. First time reprinted.

Although Adam Elsheimer (1578-1610) painted on an almost miniature scale and died very young from, it was said, the overwork that resulted from the intensity of his methods, his paintings remain some of the most strangely poetical in the history of Western art. This book provides information on Elsheimer's life and sadly curtailed career.

Looks at the various manifestations of "The Little List Song". This title presents the history of this song, taking in previous performers such as George Grossmith, Martyn Green, Groucho Marx, Frankie Howerd and Eric Idle -not to mention poets as varied as John Hollander and Tim Rice.

This guide explores Poland's remarkable heritage in full, with comprehensive coverage of art and architecture, and with introductions to the more recent contributions in film, music and theatre.

Derek Blyth, who has lived in Brussels for 10 years takes the visitor to secret and surprising places of Brussels as well as the usual tourist sights, monuments and museums. It includes eight city walks, illustrated with historical paintings and photos and coverage of areas on the outskirts of the city.

Occupying the north-west corner of France, the region of Brittany covers a land area similar to that of Wales. It has a beautiful coastline over 1000 miles long, home to spectacular wildlife. This is a guide to the region's history, its wild and beautiful environment, and the superb local cuisine.

John Ruskin wrote more than half a million words on Venice. This is an abridged version of his opus, which still contains the essence of his original work, for those who would appreciate Venice, architecture and Ruskin's fine writing.

A complete guide to all the major (and many minor) galleries displaying Western art everywhere in the world; including houses, churches and private collections as well as the great national galleries. Brief critical descriptions of each collection are included.