Literature and Manuscripts

The Canterbury Tales: Illustrated Prologue

This unique book with its eye-catching and colourful design, celebrates one of the most significant periods in English history.
Edition: hardcover | Price: £6.95 / $12.95 | ISBN: 978 1 85759 113 2

Rare Books: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution

The Cooper-Hewitt museum's library and archive, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, contains 5,000 rare books pertaining to ornament, architecture, and the decorative arts. A selection of these rare books forms the subject of this volume.
Edition: softcover | Price: £12.95 / $24.95 | ISBN: 978 1 85759 238 2

Leonardo da Vinci: The Codex Leicester

With a foreword by Bill and Melinda Gates, this book presents a unique interpretation of one of the most important pieces of scholarly material in existence.
Edition: softcover | Price: £14.95 / $29.95 | ISBN: 978 1 85759 502 4

Beatific Soul: Jack Kerouac on the Road

Published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of On the Road in 1957, this heavily illustrated book examines Kerouac's life and career, tracing his achievements as both a literary and cultural figure.
Edition: hardcover | Price: £25.00 / $45 | ISBN: 978 1 85759 497 3