Dragons guarding gateways, elephants in parks, sea monsters on gables—this quirky guidebook introduces the animals that hide amidst the iconic London landscape London is full of animals. They are hidden in crumbling graveyards, daubed in canal-bank graffiti, and perched atop rooftops, but in the hustle-and-bustle at street level they are all too often overlooked. This guidebook full of gorgeous photography brings to life the animal artworks that give London its unique character. From rabbits, owls, dogs, and cats to tortoises, dolphins, sharks, and gorillas, a menagerie of creatures inhabits every corner of the city from Tobacco Docks to Crystal Palace, Bankside to Hackney. They span both ancient and modern too: monstrous medieval gargoyles lurk down damp alleyways, while in a modern urban wasteland there lives a "mechanosaurous" made out of car parts by scrap merchants. From the moment a reader spies one in the undergrowth

Animal London: A Spotter's Guide

Arts & Photography

Ruthven, Ianthe

Photography & Video

RANDOM HOUSE UK

Irish homes fill these pages in elegant color photographs that evoke the romance and strength, the eccentricity and grace, of Ireland's built heritage. From the unique Georgian style of the 18th century to the delicate Gothic that followed, from the delightful "cult of dilapidation" perfected by the Irish to the current triumphs of historic preservation-here are castles, houses grand and modest, country cottages, and fabled ruins. Visit Lexilip castle, built by the Normans around 1200; the two-room cottage built in Ulster by the ancestors of American financial tycoon Thomas Mellon; and the ghostly crumbling ruins of Woodstock House in County Kilkeny and Mount Shannon in County Limerick. Each chapter presents a mood or perspective on Ireland's past, with photographs of architectural details, comfortable interiors, antiques, and landscapes. The text reveals the fascinating history of Irish homes, and stories of the characters who fill our daydreams of gentle country life.

The Irish Home: Eclectic and Unique Interiors (Rizzoli Edition)

Architecture

Rizzoli

The Irish home: Eclectic and unique interiors

McArthur & Company / Not Applicable

From the grand baronial style with its Italianate splendors to the Glasgow tenements once thought of as slums and now landmarked for preservation: through visually arresting photographs and an evocative text, feel the spirit of the Scottish home and the people who have contributed so much to the country's heritage. Standouts include the restored Liberton House, shown in dappled sunlight from its garden, as well as fishermen's cottages with boat-shaped "sterns" that defy the gales.

The Scottish House: Eclectic and Unique Interiors

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

COLLINS BROWN

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