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Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca by Rebecca R. Stone 9780500204153
Booksplease Price: £26.55This wide-ranging survey, now established as the best single-volume introduction to Andean art and architecture on the market today, describes the strikingly varied artistic achievements of the... -
Sexuality in Western Art by Edward Lucie-Smith 9780500202524
RRP: £32.95Booksplease Price: £25.19Sexuality in its many guises has preoccupied Western artists from Michelangelo to Picasso, Rubens to Robert Mapplethorpe. Almost every form of the subject has been portrayed, whether covert or overt,... -
Cabin Will Jones 9780500298640
RRP: £10.99Booksplease Price: £8.02The story of the author's cabin build in the wilderness, packed with practical advice for aspiring builders and insights into of the history of cabin culture around the world. In 2010, journalist... -
RHS The Gardener's Book of Patterns: A Directory of Design, Style and Inspiration by Jack Wallington
Booksplease Price: £10.54* Packed with inspiring photographs of gardens, borders and features, this book provides a wealth of ideas for adapting schemes to fit the area being planted. * Includes patterns for 'natural'... -
The Essential Joseph Beuys Alain Borer 9780500092675
RRP: £40.00Booksplease Price: £29.20Subject to passionate controversy during his lifetime, the work of Joseph Beuys is now considered one of the most significant and influential contributions to twentieth-century fine arts. This book... -
Versailles: The Great and Hidden Splendours of the Sun King's Palace by 9780500519868
RRP: £60.00Booksplease Price: £42.60'The Chateau de Versailles is a real photographic challenge because it is so huge: there is an infinite number of possible points of view and they are never the same, depending on the time of day,... -
Signs, Symbols and Ciphers: Decoding the Message by Georges Jean
RRP: £7.95Booksplease Price: £6.14How does a sign represent something other than itself? How do we understand the meaning of a written symbol? Can clothes be a sign? Can sounds? Signs and symbols represent ideas and objects and,... -
The Interior Design Course: Principles, Practices and Techniques for the Aspiring Designer by Tomris Tangaz
RRP: £16.99Booksplease Price: £12.86Whether you are keen to develop your interest in interior design and build your skills, or to pursue a career and begin a portfolio, then this book is for you. Specifically designed to cover all... -
Remarkable Plants by Helen Bynum 9780500026427
RRP: £20.00Booksplease Price: £12.95A glorious celebration of the beauty, diversity, importance and sheer wonder of plants, with exquisite illustrations from the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Plants feed us, clothe... -
Givenchy Catwalk: The Complete Collections by Alexandre Samson 9780500024904
RRP: £65.00Booksplease Price: £47.65The first and only comprehensive overview of Givenchy's collections, presented through catwalk photography and published in collaboration with the celebrated fashion house. Founded by the dashing... -
Sodom on the Thames: Sex, Love, and Scandal in Wilde Times by Morris B. Kaplan 9780801477928
RRP: £29.99Booksplease Price: £24.76Sodom on the Thames looks closely at three episodes involving sex between men in late-nineteenth-century England. Morris Kaplan draws on extensive research into court records, contemporary newspaper... -
William Wegman: Being Human by William Wegman
RRP: £18.95Booksplease Price: £14.10William Wegman is a world-renowned American artist whose paintings, photographs, videos and drawings have been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally. Today he is perhaps best known for... -
Mice in the City: Around the World by Ami Shin 9780500651520
RRP: £19.95Booksplease Price: £15.21Join Stanley the Mouse as he sets out on a trip around the world aboard Mrs Crombie's airship! Readers will visit sixteen different locations, including London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Rio de... -
Drawing: Antony Gormley Jacqueline Rose 9780500029282
RRP: £50.00Booksplease Price: £33.55A comprehensive overview of Antony Gormley's drawings from 1980 to the present, with insightful texts from the artist and major contributors. 'What is drawing?' the artist asks in the prologue to... -
Modern Art in Detail: 75 Masterpieces by Susie Hodge
RRP: £24.95Booksplease Price: £15.28Great works of art cannot be fully understood in a single encounter: to revisit and reconsider art again and again throughout one's life is to be richly rewarded with an ever-deepening appreciation... -
Vivienne Westwood Jewellery Alexander Fury 9780500028438
RRP: £50.00Booksplease Price: £37.07The first book dedicated to Vivienne Westwood's jewellery creations, published in close collaboration with the house and written by fashion - and Westwood - expert Alexander Fury. This lavish survey... -
Our Islands Yuval Zommer 9780500653685
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £10.24A voyage of discovery to our world's most remarkable islands by award-winning and bestselling author Yuval Zommer. On this island-hopping adventure, readers will come face-to-face with incredible... -
Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices Ian A Baker 9780500298664
RRP: £25.00Booksplease Price: £17.90A visual presentation of the origins, principles and practices of Tibetan yoga, the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition. Tibetan yoga is the hidden treasure at... -
The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson
RRP: £19.99Booksplease Price: £12.23The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. Here is a comprehensive and authoritative guide... -
City Cats of Istanbul Marcel Heijnen 9780500298411
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £9.26For cat lovers everywhere, these wonderful photographs highlight the felines who inhabit the streets of Istanbul, a city famous for its love of cats. This stunning photobook delves into the lives of... -
Song of the Earth: European Artists and the Landscape by Mel Gooding 9780500510162 [USED COPY]
RRP: £35.00Booksplease Price: £2.54Song of the Earth showcases the work of five important contemporary artists who work in the landscape and make use of the materials and processes of nature. Their methods favour observation,... -
Manet: and the Painters of Contemporary Life by Alan Krell 9780500202890 [USED COPY]
RRP: £8.95Booksplease Price: £2.82There are some great painters whose influence is confined to the world of painting - others whose impact is felt more widely, who through their art are effectively moral critics, challenging the... -
The Arts and Crafts Movement by Elizabeth Cumming 9780500202487
RRP: £27.95Booksplease Price: £21.21United in promoting the superiority of 'honest' design and natural materials in an industrial age, the Arts and Crafts movement included architects, artists and designers as stylistically and... -
Tracks: Walking the Ancient Landscapes of Britain by Philip Hughes
RRP: £24.95Booksplease Price: £18.38In over 140 superbly reproduced artworks, the artist Philip Hughes records eleven iconic walks across the length and breadth of Britain, from Allt Coire Pheiginn in Scotland to Zennor Head in... -
William Blake by Kathleen Raine
RRP: £12.95Booksplease Price: £12.62Prophet, poet, painter, engraver - William Blake (1757-1827) was an artist of uniquely powerful imagination and far-reaching creative gifts. His work expresses the spiritual drama of the English... -
Kilim: The Complete Guide: History * Pattern * Technique * Identification by Alastair Hull
RRP: £34.95Booksplease Price: £26.55In recent years, demand for kilims (flatwoven textiles) in the West has reached unprecedented levels. Kilim: The Complete Guide unravels the complex questions surrounding the origins and history of... -
The Classical Language of Architecture by John Summerson 9780500297346
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £10.50A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summerson's classic book. Derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture in antiquity, the classical style has long dominated the history of... -
Life: The Wild Wonders of Biodiversity Jennifer N R Smith 9780500653357
RRP: £16.99Booksplease Price: £12.86Using luminous HUV printing, Life immerses readers in the wonders of life on our wild planet. Life is the third title in the highly acclaimed 'Wild Wonders' series by award-winning author and... -
Ultimate Anime: 100 Essential Films and Series Joseph O’Connell 9780500028087
RRP: £40.00Booksplease Price: £30.51A 'genre killer' guide to the world of anime featuring 100 movies and television series, from all-time classics to cult favourites and under-the-radar gems. Anime is a vast and vibrant universe... -
Colour Unbound: Henri Matisse 1941–1954 by Alix Agret 9780500031575
RRP: £50.00Booksplease Price: £35.15Published to accompany the major exhibition at the Grand Palais, Paris, Colour Unbound reveals the dazzlingly original work of Matisse's final years. 1941 marked a turning point in the life and work... -
Mini Designers Joséphine Seblon 9780500660416
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £9.26Following on from Mini Artists and Mini Architects, this new title will introduce creative children to the world of Graphic and Product Design. Across twenty easy-to-prepare craft activities,... -
In the Moment: 40 Years of Reuters Photojournalism Reuters 9780500029138
RRP: £50.00Booksplease Price: £35.95Surveying forty years of news photography at Reuters, this publication captures the very best of photojournalism, bringing together pictures and texts to tell the stories behind iconic news imagery. ... -
Plugin House: Modern Pre-Fab Architecture People's Architecture Office 9780500027585
RRP: £35.00Booksplease Price: £25.25An inspirational manifesto of innovative pre-fab solutions to the urgent housing problems around the world from a progressive young practice. A manifesto for a new age of architecture, Plugin House... -
The Marvellous Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty by Beatrice Alemagna
RRP: £7.99Booksplease Price: £6.16Eddie knows her mum would love a Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty for her birthday. The only problem is that she doesn't know what a Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty is, or where to find one! Join Eddie as she... -
Al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization: From the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait Giovanni Curatola 9780500970348
RRP: £28.00Booksplease Price: £21.64In July 1975, Sheikh Nasser Sabah Ahmed al-Sabah showed his wife, Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, a splendid enamelled glass bottle dating from the Mumluk period (Egypt or Syria, 14th... -
The Library of Trinity College Dublin by Harry Cory Wright
RRP: £12.95Booksplease Price: £9.24The Library at Trinity College Dublin dates back to the establishment of the college by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592. The library is the largest in Ireland, containing more than 6.2 million volumes... -
The Nutcracker: A Papercut Pop-Up Book by Shobhna Patel
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £12.38When the clock strikes midnight, Clara's nutcracker toy takes her on a magical journey. Mice become soldiers, candy canes transform into dancers and an enchanted castle emerges out of the mist.In... -
Drawing and Painting: Materials and Techniques for Contemporary Artists by Kate Wilson 9780500296868
RRP: £25.00Booksplease Price: £18.40A comprehensive reference covering an extensive range of painting and drawing styles. Bursting with practical techniques, engaging artist profiles and inspirational galleries, Drawing and Painting... -
Earth, Sky & Water: Houses in the Nordic Style by Mette Lange 9780500025246
RRP: £30.00Booksplease Price: £21.85Instantly calming houses in remote Scandinavian locations that will make you want to escape into nature. In a world of starchitects competing to design ever taller glass and steel megaliths, there... -
Paris: A Short History Jeremy Black 9780500297438
RRP: £10.99Booksplease Price: £8.02A concise history of Paris and the great events and personalities, from prehistory to the present, that have shaped its unique cultural legacy. Paris has long been celebrated as a place of style,...