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Jane Austen: The World of Her Novels

9 reviews
Deirdre Le Faye

Frances Lincoln, 2006

My favorite Austen introduction
As a longtime student of Jane, this book absolutely riveted me. you learn so much about her life, her times, her works, and her influences, and the style of this beautiful book is enchanting. LeFaye skillfully weaves together pieces of biography, history, and plot to create a fascinating Austen portrait. It is also lavishly illustrated and printed on lovely paper, which helps make it one of my ...

Great Gardens of the World: In Search of Paradise

3 reviews
Penelope Hobhouse

Frances Lincoln, 2006

A VOLUME TO SAVOR AND RETURN TO AGAIN AND AGAIN
The ideal garden we are given to understand is a paradise - "a haven of comfort, abundance, and beauty." Many of us try to achieve that paradigm in our own way, as have countless others before us. Now gathered in one gorgeous volume are the results of those endeavors gleaned from diverse cultures and climes. We begin our armchair tour with "Gardens Through the Centuries," a journey ...

John Fowler: Prince of Decorators

7 reviews
Martin Wood

Frances Lincoln, 2007

Not just pretty photographs
I'm addicted to "house books", just as I'm addicted to houses. John Fowler has always been someone whose work I admire, and this book does an excellent job of charting his background and development as a designer. It's not necessarily a book you'll buy to get ideas for curtains from - but you'll understand better why his rooms were more comfortable, suitable and attractive than anyone else's ...

Alphonse Mucha

7 reviews
Sarah Mucha

Frances Lincoln, 2006

Can't get better than this.
This book has it all lots of pictures as well as interesting information on Mucha and his work. I feel that it shows how he and his work became an icon of Art Nouveau. It is not just posters and panels that are covered it goes into every aspect of Mucha's work. There is information and pictures on "The Slav Epic", jewellery, lead light pastels, drawings and more. I would recommend this book ...

William Robinson: The Wild Gardener
Richard Bisgrove

Frances Lincoln, 2008

Like his contemporary Gertrude Jekyll, William Robinson made enormous contributions to the world of gardening. More than any other gardener, he was responsible for sweeping out the rigid Victorian style and ushering in a more relaxed look that used native plants. Here, Richard Bisgrove explores Robinson’s design principles and his transformative role in English gardening. Robinson’s groundbreaking ideas are displayed in numerous ...

Cave Art: A Guide to the Decorated Ice Age Caves of Europe

1 review
Paul Bahn

Frances Lincoln, 2007

Invaluable Tool for my Research Trip
Thank you, Paul Bahn, for making this book! I am planning a trip to Europe exclusively to visit cave art sites. I have been trying to find information about caves that are still open to the public, but was having a really hard time on my own finding anything helpful. My search has come to an end! This book has a wealth of information which will undoubtedly be invaluable for planning and ...

Complete Upholsterer

2 reviews
Carole Thomerson

Frances Lincoln, 1996

AMEN -- ALTHOUGH...
I agree entirely with the reviews of this admirable book. But the buyer should be aware that it's an English publication and all the sources for supplies etc are British. As one who is having a tough time finding American suppliers of materials suitable for antiques who are willing to sell retail, I'm finding that's a fairly big gap.

Style by Saladino

11 reviews
John F. Saladino

Frances Lincoln, 2006

A Wonderful Picture Book - But Read the Text
John Saladino is often referred to as the "designer's designer" and I have followed with pleasure his designs from the 1980s through until today. I have also had the pleasure of visiting more than one Saladino interior and showhouse room on multiple occasions, as well as his showroom in New York, and can say with certainty that the images in the book don't begin to capture what they are in ...

A Gardener's Life

1 review
The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury

Frances Lincoln, 2007

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE GARDENS, NATURE, AND ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL
Leafing the pages of this beautifully wrought gardener's diary is very much like drawing open curtains on a summer morning and finding your room filled with sunlight. The photographs by Derry Moore are incredibly beautiful from Jeff Koons' Puppy to the protective shadows and dappled greens of a terrace border on a cloudless afternoon. There are some 150 color photos in the 224 pages, and each ...

The English Garden

2 reviews
Ursula Buchan

Frances Lincoln, 2006

An indispensable book for English garden lovers
Most of gardens of the world can be put into two major categories: formal gardens and naturalistic gardens. The formal gardens are represented by Egyptian gardens, Persian gardens, Islamic gardens, Italian gardens, French gardens, and some American gardens, etc. The naturalistic gardens are represented by some famous English gardens, Chinese gardens, and Japanese gardens, etc. If you mention ...

Chatsworth: The House

8 reviews
Deborah Devonshir

Frances Lincoln, 2006

More than just a Coffee Table Publication!
This is a very high quality book containing beautiful photos and personable, informative, text. The enjoyment of the book is enhanced by the fun, witty writing style of the Duchess of Devonshire. While the book contains a great deal if historic information, there is an equal amount of fun and entertainment, as a balance. Having restored and lived in the property for more than 50 years, the ...

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