The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art by Roslyn Adele Walker, hardback published by Yale Press. ISBN 978-0-3001-3895-5, price 55.00 from www.yalebooks.co.uk
This is one of my favourite books of the year so far. It’s incredibly beautiful, full of excellent colour plates of African art. It depicts 120 artefacts from the Dallas Museum, [...]
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The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art
A Closer Look – Faces by Alexander Sturgis
A Closer Look – Faces by Alexander Sturgis, softback from the National Gallery. ISBN 978-1-8570-9464-0, price 7.99 from www.yalebooks.co.uk
This handy pocket-sized book could accompany you on a visit to the National Gallery or be used by armchair lovers of art. It is a guide to some of the portraits that hang in the National Gallery, [...]
The Knitting Answer Book by Rita Taylor
The Knitting Answer Book by Rita Taylor, hardback, spiral bound, published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-84543-356-7, price 12.99 from www.apple-press.com
This is a handy, spiral bound, pocket-sized book that lies flat. From tools to materials right up to more advanced techniques, this book should hold the answers to all the questions you ever had about knitting. [...]
The Quilter’s Bible by Ruth Patrick
The Quilter’s Bible by Ruth Patrick, hardback, spiral bound published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-84543-366-6, price 12.99 from www.apple-press.com
This handy pocket-sized book should come in very useful. It lies flat, so is easy to use. It covers just about everything you need to know about the quilting process, from piecing to finishing. It includes some [...]
Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics by Kyle Husfloen
Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide 6th Edition by Kyle Husfloen, softback published by KP in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-0-89689-933-9, price 16.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
This is a hefty volume of over 10,000 listings with over 4,000 colour photos. It is a price guide to the current value of ceramics. Unfortunately [...]