V&A Pattern: Spitalfields Silks Photographers

V&A Pattern: Spitalfields Silks PhotographersFollowing the success of the previous titles in the V&A Pattern series, four new books reveal more of the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Spitalfields Silks by Moira Thunder displays delightful floral designs alongside quirky, strikingly modern silks, all produced in 18th century London.

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Will Mister Pip ever find a peaceful place to rest his head

Pandemonium: A Visual History of Demonology is a richly illustrated exploration of how demons have been imagined

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the beloved cartoonist and award-winning children’s book author whose work graced the covers and pages of The New Yorker for more than seventy years

From the sky-high coiffures of Marie Antoinette to Victorian hoop skirts