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Containing 365 beautiful artworks of dogs of all shapes and sizes (big, small, pedigree, cross breed), the book includes a range of exciting mediums from loosely worked sketches, lithographs and potato prints to finished oil paintings. Delightfully packaged, this is the perfect gift for all dog lovers.   Author: Sally Muir Hardback, 239 pages Illustrated throughour in colour

“A cat is a puzzle for which there is no solution.” Hazel Nicholson. First dogs, then birds and now cats. Pentagram partner Angus Hyland continues his exploration of animals in art with The Book of the Cat, published by Laurence King Publishing. Working with writer Caroline Roberts, Hyland has curated over 100 pieces of feline art and illustrations by artists from all over the world. As with The Book of the Dog and The Book of the Bird, the artworks are interspersed with short texts about the artists and their furry subjects, as well as spiffy quotes for feline lovers everywhere.   Author: Angus Hyland Paperback, 157 pages Illustrated throughout in colour

“Shapeshifter, mischief-maker, trickster, clown…Ravens certainly are multi-talented birds.” Conceived, art directed and designed by Angus Hyland, The Book of The Raven is a collection of artworks created by some of the world’s leading artists, photographers and illustrators. Corvids play an outsize role in the human imagination. We keep ravens in towers, emblazon rooks on banners, find crows in the constellations and make sure we salute solitary magpies. We also see our own behaviour mirrored in this diverse family of birds, who are tricksters and thieves as well as problem-solvers and gift-givers. Written by Caroline Roberts, The Book of the Raven showcases the visual and literary life of the corvid, from Norse legends to Game of Thrones, Shakespeare to Poe, Hughes and beyond. The book also examines some of the more unusual behavioural traits such as gift-giving, puzzle-solving and facial recognition displayed by these intelligent birds. It includes hundreds of beautiful photographs, illustrations and paintings and accompanying texts and poems. The book has an introduction by Chris Skaife, the current Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, in which he fondly describes his love affair with these intelligent birds. Designed to appeal to anyone who loves art and is fascinated by these black birds, it is the latest in the series, which includes The Book of the Dog, The Book of the Bird, The Book of the Cat and The Book of the Horse.   Author: Angus Hyland Paperback, 153 pages Illustrated throughout in colour

WINGS OVER WATER is a new and highly original collection of water bird-themed printmaking by 50 artists. Some 70 species of bird are featured, ranging from waders, through wildfowl to Kingfishers and seabirds. There are around 320 original prints reproduced in the book, with artists contributing wood engravings, linocuts, collagraphs, woodcuts, screenprints and etchings. Each bird is described, with information on habitat, conservation status etc. Artists provide their own commentary on the birds and the printmaking process. Some working drawings and blocks/plates are included. Author: Alan Marshall Hardback, 192 pages Illustrated throughout in colour