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'So many books, so little time' - Frank Zappa

William Nicholson is now open at Pallant House in Chichester - get ahead in your reading with some of our books on this great Modern British artist!

'I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library' - Jorge Luis Borges

The opening of Love & Landscape: Stanley Spencer in Suffolk at Gainsborough's House in Sudbury lifts the lid on a key element in Spencer's life. Open until May 2026, it is definitely an exhibition to visit. Click to see our books on this great British artist

Want help building your own library of Modern British Art? Email us and we can help

'Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.' - Groucho Marx

With an exhibition of Euan Uglow coming to MK Gallery early next year, why not get ahead and look at our selection of books on this fascinating artist?

Want to focus on particular artists, topics or periods? Click here to see the current selections bringing together the key volumes and catalogues to help you find the information you need.

'Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers' - Charles W.Eliot

Looking for a particular book or catalogue but can't see it on the site? Click here to drop us an email and we can try and find you a copy!

rare, useful and beautiful books on British Art

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The 'C' word!
Yes, I expect you don't want to think along these lines, but...

The 'C' word!
£20 and under!
Whilst art books are often expensive when new and sometimes even more...

£20 and under!
William Scott
A major figure in the post-war scene in Britain, Scott's paintings offer...

William Scott
Sculpture
Sculpture is an area of art where for over a century British...

Sculpture
The Artists of Kettle's Yard
Kettle's Yard in Cambridge is something of a shrine to a particular...

The Artists of Kettle's Yard
Printmaking
The art of printmaking is incredibly varied and has been explored by...

Printmaking

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This week's specials - Architecture & Design!

The Push Pin Style

The Push Pin Style

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Global Architecture No.49

Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Global Architecture No.49

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Modern Architecture in Britain

Modern Architecture in Britain

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Eileen Gray: Designer 1879-1976

Eileen Gray: Designer 1879-1976

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Alvar Aalto: Furniture and Glass

Alvar Aalto: Furniture and Glass

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Adolf Loos

Adolf Loos

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Alvar Aalto

Alvar Aalto

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Bauhaus: 50 years

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Bauhaus: 50 years

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Circle: Constructive Art in Britain 1934-40

Circle: Constructive Art in Britain 1934-40

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Creating Spaces: The History of the Bath Schools of Art and Design 1853-2020

Creating Spaces: The History of the Bath Schools of Art and Design 1853-2020

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Des Canon, Des Munitions? Merci! Des Logis...S.V.P.

Des Canon, Des Munitions? Merci! Des Logis...S.V.P.

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Focus 3

Focus 3

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Marcel Breuer: Sun and Shadow

Marcel Breuer: Sun and Shadow

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Max Bill

Max Bill

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