Presents the work of photographers John Cowan, Terence Donovan, John French and Patrick Hunt that capture the mood, with the clothes of Mary Quant, John Bates, Gina Fratini, Foale and Tuffin, Biba, Jean Muir, and Ossie Clark.

A vibrant portrait of two key British fashion designers of the 1960s, the scene that surrounded them, and the part they played in creating it.

A commentary on the emotional attachment that various key fashion personalities from designers, celebrities, models, photographers, and fashion editors have with the one thing that is treasured in their memory or wardrobe: their Favourite Dress. It explores how a dress can be a creative statement, a symbol of celebration, power, and individuality.

Based on the revised edition of Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland & Ireland , this contains all the assay office, Britannia standard, import and date marks plus the 1000 most important makers' marks, together with comments as to rarity, value and speciality of maker.

The most gifted textile designer of her generation, Shirley Craven won a string of awards during the 1960s. This book celebrates her remarkable achievements at Hull Traders and documents her arresting hand screen-printed furnishing fabrics in full.

Celebrates some of the fantastic and desirable handbags of the 1950s.

Jacqueline Groag was probably the most influential textile designer in Britain in the post Second World War era. Although originally Czech, she studied textile and pattern design in Austria with the Secessionist architect and designer Josef Hoffmann, in the 1920s. From 1940 until her death in 1986, Jacqueline had a long and successful career.

Gaston La Touche (1854-1913) was a leading colourist of the late nineteenth/early twentieth centuries, who associated with all the important artists of the period. This book features many of his paintings from private collections.

The wider world knows David Mellor for his cutlery, which although exquisite and important, is the tip of the iceberg. This title presents an introduction to the designer, his works and his importance within the British design landscape, post 1950.

Contemporary designer David Gentleman's (b1930) early training engraving designs on small boxwood blocks ensured that his unique style retains the characteristic intensity of the miniaturist even when it is enlarged. This title presents the work of this designer and lithographer.

The Newark Museum boasts a significant historical collection of Tibetan art in the Western Hemisphere. The American Art collection is one of the best in the country and includes a collection of Hudson River landscape paintings, as well as major works of modern art and contemporary art. This book highlights the collections of the Newark Museum.

Visiting Portobello for the first time the photographer, John Petty recognised that here was a rare opportunity to record street life at its most colourful. This book presents a collection of street photographs taken over a period of three years during the early Sixties.

Presents the history and development of the Auricula. This book sets out both traditional and more recent methods of cultivation, how to exhibit the plants, how they are judged, breeding new varieties and how to deal with pests and diseases.

The striking artistic life of Vincent Van Gogh resulted in some of the best known and best loved paintings and drawings ever made. This book offers a visual chronology of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh.

Shows some of the best of Victoriana, scrap booking, 19th-century photography and collage.This book is suitable for those interested in Victoriana, scrap booking, 19th-century photography and collage.

The cave temples of Mogao are near Dunhuang at the extreme western end of the Silk Road in China. The murals with which the caves were decorated create one of the finest examples of Buddhist art in China, reflecting the changing styles of Chinese art for more than a millennium. This book examines 50 of these caves.

Thomas Bush Hardy was one of the most successful artists in an era when English marine painting in watercolour reached its zenith. He was one of the few artists who took the trouble to study, understand and then reproduce all the elements of a successful marine watercolour. This title presents an illustrated study of his fascinating career.

Etiquette is a revisionist business. This work explains how to behave with ease and style in various social situations, covering man management, what to wear, dining out, socialising and entertaining at home, getting ahead at work, etiquette for social occasions, conversational no-nos and avoiding dreaded social sins.

This title deals with the life and work of HG Murphy in comprehensive detail, providing a glimpse into the world of silver and jewellery by one of Britain's great, but neglected silversmiths. Murphy's work spans both the Art Deco and the Arts and Crafts periods.

Throughout the 1960s and 70s, John Bates dominated the British fashion scene with a unique brand of style and innovation. No other designer had such a comprehensive influence on what the UK wore. This title is based on detailed interviews with John Bates, covering his entire career in fashion.