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"In one book ... he surpasses everything we have had in America" - Robert Frost This beautiful gilded hardback pocket edition presents the incredible memoir of Henry David Thoreau - a man who left his home town to live a contemplative life in the tranquil wilderness of Walden Pond. During his two years there, he diligently chronicled his observations. Walden blends natural history with philosophy, taking an insightful look at human solitude and our affinity with the natural world. In its rejection of materialism and embracing of self-sufficiency, this book remains a highly regarded work of transcendentalism, environmentalism, and individual enlightenment. Despite being published over 150 years ago, Walden remains pertinent in the modern society. This collector's edition features gilded page edges, gold cover embossing and patterned endpapers, refreshing this defining work of American liberalism. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

Mark Twain's classic of smalltown life along the banks of the Mississippi features loveable rascal Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn - a social outcast and son of the town drunk. Dogged his nemesis - the villainous Injun Joe - Tom embarks with Huck on a series of boyhood adventures, which include witnessing a murder in a graveyard at dead of night, running away to become a pirate and hunting for buried treasure in a haunted house. Twain paints a wonderfully droll and idyllic picture of rural Missouri as his quick-witted hero keeps weaving his way into, and out of, trouble. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

This elegant collector's edition presents D. H. Lawrence classic love story, Lady Chatterley's Lover, featuring stunning silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Lady Chatterley's Lover explores the intense affair between the sexually frustrated Connie - whose husband, Clifford, is paralysed from the waist down - and Oliver Mellors, the family gamekeeper. First published in 1928, the novel challenged the social and sexual taboos of its time and was immediately banned as obscene. Lawrence's last and most famous work of fiction, it was eventually published in full in 1960 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the writer's death. This ornate hardback edition features silver cover embossing, patterned endpaper designs, ivory pages and stencilled page-edges, making a wonderful collectible edition for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

This beautiful pocket edition brings together 45 fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, presented with stunning gilded page edges and cover embossing. Full of cunning witches, dragon hoards and dwarves spinning straw into gold, the tales of the Brothers Grimm are some of the most recognised and best-loved fairy tales of all time. Originally collected by the Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm as a way to preserve the heritage of the Germany, these stories are now some of the most beloved fairy stories of all time, having influenced literature across the world for more than two centuries. This treasury includes both well-known fairy stories such as 'Briar-Rose' (perhaps better known as 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Little Red-Cap' (Little Red Riding Hood) and 'Hansel and Grethel'. Presented here in an elegant pocket edition with gilded page edges, cover embossing and patterned endpapers, this collection is a treasure for both the young and old. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

This elegant collector's edition presents René Descartes' classic philosophical work, Meditations on First Philosophy, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. The philosopher behind the famous maxim "I think, therefore I am", Descartes and his ideas have shaped modern philosophy. Meditations on First Philosophy is one of his most celebrated texts, exploring the metaphysical relationship between the mind and thought, the nature of reality and how accumulated knowledge and our experiences affect us. This edition also includes the great philosopher's Discourse on the Method, a brilliant discussion of reasoning and experimentation which helped establish the foundations of the scientific process, as well as a selection of enlightening essays from his Principles of Philosophy. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic translation by John Veitch, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any philosophy lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

This elegant collector's edition presents Washington Irving's terrifying tale, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' alongside 15 other of his classic short stories, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' tells the tale of superstitious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane who seeks the hand of Katrina, but finds he has a rival for her affections in the form of Brom Bones Van Brunt who likes to play tricks on him. Turned down by Katrina, 'heavy-hearted and crestfallen' he rides through the autumn night where he encounters a headless horseman in a classic American ghost story that is often referenced today. It's a companion piece to 'Rip Van Winkle', which you'll also find here among many other great short stories from Washington Irving. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains these classic and unabridged tales, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

This captivating biography delves into the pioneering work of J. Robert Oppenheimer, from his early scientific achievements to leading the Manhattan Project and his complex legacy as the mind behind the atom bomb. The brilliant theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer is now known primarily for his work on the development of the atomic bomb from 1942-45 at Los Alamos in New Mexico. Though fascinated by the processes that created the bomb, he was horrified by its impact and the devastation wrought on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Chris McNab looks at the body of prior work that led to Oppenheimer's recruitment to the Manhattan Project as well as the development of the bomb itself. It also reflects on how his political views subsequently put him in opposition to the US government and military factions and ultimately ended his career as a nuclear physicist, despite his talents.

This beautiful hardback edition brings together myths and legends from Norse mythology, presented with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. Inside you'll find the tale of Odin's search for wisdom, the making of Thor's hammer - and its loss and rediscovery. Curated by Emilie K. Baker, there are stories of magic swords, treasure hoards and the legendary Valkyrie. And there is romance too, in the wooing of Brunhilde. The wicked Loki appears as well - and is punished for his misdeeds. This ornate hardback edition features gold embossing on the font and back cover, full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and stencilled page-edges, making a welcome gift for anyone interested in Norse myths and legends. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.

This large deluxe hardback edition presents the classic short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring striking sprayed edges, gold-embossed cover design and acclaimed illustrations by art nouveau artist Harry Clarke. Edgar Allan Poe was a master of horror literature. While underappreciated in his time, Poe is now recognized as a literary genius whose gothic tales continue to intrigue and entrance. Tales of Mystery and the Imagination brings together his most haunting and celebrated short stories, including 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Cask of Amontillado'. Prefaced by Poe specialist Dr Brook Haley, these tales of murder, madness and suspense are testament to Poe's talent. This beautiful gift edition features sprayed page edges, gold embossing, ivory paper, beautiful endpapers and 27 full-page illustrations by celebrated Irish art nouveau artist Harry Clarke, whose striking and fantastical images perfectly capture the spirit of Poe's uncanny tales. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning hardback gift editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and illustrated throughout by such greats as Gustave Doré and Harry Clarke.

This captivating collection brings together some of the greatest retellings of Irish stories that have survived generations, presented in an ornate hardback edition with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. From the fearsome giant Fin MacCool and the mighty warrior Cuchulain to magical fairies and mythical creatures, the stories in this book will enthral and entertain. The tales included have been penned by some of the greatest writers on Irish folklore and legend, ranging from Lady Wilde, Jeremiah Curtin, Joseph Jacobs and James Stephens. Filled with stirring adventures, heroic deeds and enchanting beings, this volume of Irish myths and legends celebrates the tradition of storytelling so treasured by the people of the Emerald Isle. Presented with a gold embossed cover design, stencilled page-edges and full-colour endpaper artworks, this covetable edition is an incredible collection for anyone interested in Irish culture and mythology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.

This luxurious hardback edition contains a range of fascinating stories from the world of Ancient Egyptian mythology, featuring gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. Egyptian mythology is rife with intrigue, wonder and excitement as the gods. Telling of creation, divine struggles between Osiris, Isis, Horus and Set, the journey of the sun as day passes turns to night and the nature of the afterlife and the underworld, these legends were woven through the civilization known for the pharaohs and the pyramids. This collection includes such tales as: • The creation of the world by the sun god Ra • The murder of Osiris by his brother Set • Anubis and the Underworld Presented with a gold embossed cover design, stencilled page-edges and full-colour endpaper artworks, this covetable edition is an incredible collection for anyone interested in Ancient Egyptian culture and beliefs. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.

This enthralling collection brings together 50 ancient tales from Japanese mythology, presented in a hardback gift edition with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. These tales were gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith. During his journeys around Japan, Smith recorded ancient Japanese myths and legends in his personal diaries. The result is a fascinating collection of historical legends and magic realist tales from all over Japan, with themes including ghosts, unrequited love, Shinto landscape, tree and ocean spirits, samurai culture and tales driven by Bushido and Buddhist ethics. This ornate hardback edition features gold embossing on the font and back cover, full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and stencilled page-edges, making a wonderful collectible edition for any mythology lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.

This luxurious hardback edition presents the adventures of red-headed Anne Shirley, featuring beautiful stenciled page edges and full-colour illustrations by Luisa Uribe. When Marilla and Matthew decide to adopt a boy from an orphanage they are not sure what to expect. But it's certainly not the imaginative, red-haired little girl who arrives at Green Gables instead. Readers can join Anne on her many adventures on Prince Edward Island in this much-loved, bestselling children's classic by from Lucy Maud Montgomery. Presented in a beautiful hardback edition with stenciled page edges, 25 full-page illustrations and patterned endpapers, this classic tale of mischief, romance, and friendship is sure to delight readers of all ages. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Deluxe Children's Classics are exquisitely designed hardcover editions of classic children's literature, beautifully presented with full-colour illustrations, stencilled page-edges, and decorative endpapers. Together, they make a wonderful entryway into these best-loved classics that children can treasure forever.

This elegant hardback edition presents Jane Austen's classic love story, Pride and Prejudice, featuring a gold embossed cover design and sprayed page edges. Published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is a timeless masterpiece that has endured as an ever-popular novel for generations. When the fiercely independent and outspoken Elizabeth Bennet catches the attention of the wealthy and reserved Mr Darcy, she is forced to face the expectations of society as well as her own prejudices. Filled with domestic dramas, budding romances and unexpected turns, this enchanting novel will entertain until the very end. This beautiful hardback edition features sprayed page edges, gold cover embossing, ivory paper and printed endpapers, making a wonderful collectible for any Austen lovers. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Decorative Classics series brings together elegant hardcover editions of classic works, featuring Wibalin binding, stencilled page edges, foil accents and patterned endpapers. Beautifully crafted with a traditional design sensibility, this series will make a handsome collection in any home library.

This beautiful hardback gift edition presents J. M. Barrie's classic children's story, Peter Pan, featuring original full-colour illustrations and stencilled page edges. Wendy knows that all children have to grow up... all apart from the magical Peter Pan! When Peter flies through the nursery window and invites Wendy and her brothers, John and Michael, to come to Never-Never-Land, they set off on the adventure of a lifetime... Featuring the additional novel Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, this covetable gift edition with 25 specially-commissioned, full-page illustrations by Leire Salaberria is sure to enchant readers aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Deluxe Children's Classics are exquisitely designed hardcover editions of classic children's literature, beautifully presented with full-colour illustrations, stencilled page-edges, and decorative endpapers. Together, they make a wonderful entryway into these best-loved classics that children can treasure forever.

Take a tour through the history of painting from the Early Renaissance to modern day in this richly illustrated hardback guide, filled with spectacular full-colour artwork. Great artists change the way we look at the world. From Manet to Goya, and Rothko to Caravaggio, this comprehensive guide traces the development of artistic styles and the spot connections between them. Discover the major movements in western painting, and the life and times of the influential artists whose experimentation paved the way. • Suitable for everybody, from the casual reader to students of art history • A clear chronological structure allows the reader to see each movement in its historical context and to appreciate the patterns that emerge • A comprehensive overview of painting, from the sacred beauty of Giotto's The Raising of Lazarus to Gerhard Richter and Luc Tuymans • Includes an essay on the development of painting techniques throughout the ages • Features more than 150 beautiful reproductions With feature boxes, timelines and examples throughout this is an ideal introduction for students, artists and enthusiasts looking to refresh their knowledge of the story of western art.