A lavishly illustrated history of the use in building of this prince of stone, and what it meant to the designers, craftsmen, patrons and observers. Another superb book from Yale.
Lulu Lytle’s love of this palm prompted her to buy Britain’s last rattan workshop in 2010 when it was facing bankruptcy. This book celebrates all things rattan, from the Titanic’s cafÃ... read more
Comprises excerpts of Rodin's writing on French cathedrals. He believed that cathedrals were visual metaphors for the human figure, and were being ruined by restoration. In the David Zwirne... read more