The most interesting book in the world
£14.99A miscellany of things too strange to be true, yet somehow are, by former BBC QI Elf turned bestselling author, Edward Brooke-Hitching.
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Love
£30.00From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and?The Madman’s Library?(Sunday Times Literature Book of the Year) comes a magnificent new illustrated work. From prehistoric carvings and ancient Egyptian statues, to medieval spell books and Victorian code-writing, this unique collection gathers a wealth of curious objects and surprising stories to trace the story of love through the ages.Â
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The Madman’s Gallery
£30.00The stories behind some of the most unusual and remarkable artworks from around the world, beautifully illustrated throughout
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The Devil’s Atlas
£25.00A lavishly illustrated guide to how humanity has imagined heavens, hells and the afterlife
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The Madman’s Library: The Greatest Curiosities of Literature
£25.00A stunning new volume from Edward Brooke-Hitching, revealing some of the strangest books ever written and produced.
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Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths and Discoveries of the Universe
£25.00A visual history of how mankind has studied the sky throughout history, featuring some of the most stunning images ever created.Â
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Golden Atlas: The Greatest Explorations, Quests and Discoveries on Maps
£25.00A spectacular visual history of exploration and cartography, stunningly illustrated throughout with some of the most beautiful maps ever created -
Phantom Atlas
£25.00The astonishing story of the maps and atlases throughout history that got it completely wrong