Non-Fiction

Combining a broad historical sweep with a jargon-free architectural study, this volume is a unique introduction to the subject.

Marking the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, this is a unique pictorial history of astronomical exploration, from the earliest prehistoric observatories to the latest satellite images.

This new fully illustrated and wide-ranging book applies 21st-century knowledge to help answer centuries-old questions about Leonardo da Vinci. 

New technologies reveal some of the incredible secrets that have long been locked in the prehistoric bones of dinosaurs.

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This exquisite and expansive overview of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish art is illustrated with more than 220 beautifully reproduced masterpieces.

Mysticism, mystery and philosophical wonder leap off every page of Sophie’s World, a book that has moved the consciousness of millions, and now presented in a stunning new Folio edition.

Vienna 1900 Complete brings together almost 1,000 images representing the richness of the visual arts in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. 

In The Writer’s Map, historian Huw Lewis-Jones presents the maps that writers create and those that inspire their writing. 

Melissa McCormick’s illustrated companion is the perfect guide to The Tale of Genji, the 11th-century Japanese masterpiece by Murasaki Shikibu. 

James Mustich’s 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die is the fifth title in the best-selling ‘Before You Die’ series.

One of the most authoritative celebrations of mosque architecture and Islamic design, lavishly illustrated throughout.

David Attenborough’s acclaimed Life on Earth celebrates its 40th anniversary with an updated edition, including all new photography.

The fascinating wartime correspondence of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill is brought together in The Kremlin Letters.

A fascinating book, encased in a beautiful collector’s box, The Orchid tells the intriguing stories of 40 orchids.

The Islamic World is a global history told through art and cultural artefacts dating from the 7th century to the present.

In Heaven on Earth T. J. Clark interweaves philosophical interrogation with contemporary art theory.

Susan Schulten explores the story of the continent in A History of America in 100 Maps.

The World’s Heritage is a comprehensive and stunning companion guide to all 1,073 UNESCO sites. 

The Bauers explores the fascinating history of this family of talented botanical artists who defined the genre.

The Royal Academy of Arts celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Academy, with over 550 glorious images. 

A comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting periods in design history. Published by Mitchell Beazley.

A new visual exploration of the Bard’s geographical and cultural environment. 

A sumptuous new book revealing how Classical mythology has inspired art over time. Published by Phaidon.

A fabulous array of exquisite recipes from the best-selling author of Persiana. Published by Mitchell Beazley.

The Folio Society’s definitive edition of Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl, illustrated with family photographs and featuring the binding design from her original diary. 

With only two genuine dates, this irreverent romp is history as every schoolboy would wish it – hilarious and memorable.

A wonderful collection of bawdy and playful tales of foolish monks and cunning wives, illustrated by Becca Thorne and introduced by Peter Ackroyd.

George Johnson’s superb book explores the method behind some of science’s most dazzling discoveries – from the exquisite ingenuity of Galileo’s experiments on acceleration, to Newton’s fearless use of needles to understand vision.

An exquisite edition of Dorothy Wordsworth’s journal, famous for its nature writing and invaluable insight into the lives of the Romantic poets.

The thrilling true story of the largest British-led mass-escape of the Second World War.