The circus is a source of nostalgia for Americans of all ages, either from memories of attending P. T. Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth", or through the colourful evocations in many movies, television programmes, and books. Interest in the circus phe...

The creation of the 'Greek style' and its pervasive impact in England and on the Continent during the third quarter of the eighteenth century was largely due to James Stuart's landmark multi-volume publication "Antiquities of Athens", co-authored wit...

Thomas Jeckyll (1827-1881) ranks among the least understood and most tragic Aesthetic Movement figures in England. This abundantly illustrated book explores his innovative and brilliant designs in architecture, furniture, metalwork and interiors and...

A study of the furniture designs of E. W. Godwin. Taking the form of a catalogue raisonne, it documents and reproduces all known examples of his secular furniture and related furniture designs. It traces the development of his style, examines its sou...