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Edward Lear’s Nonsense BirdsEDWARD LEARThe Stripy Bird. The Scroobius Bird. The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich who wore boots to keep his feet quite dry. Of all the animals that sprang from the idiosyncratic imagination of Edward Lear, few feature as frequently as birds, which appear throughout his work, from the flamboyant flock in the Nonsense Alphabet to the quirky avian characters of his limericks, stories, and songs. Edward Lear’s Nonsense Birds collects more than sixty of Lear’s bird illustrations from across his entire body of work. Often, the birds have hilariously human characteristics. 24 colour plates, 40 halftones.

Hbk | 80pp | 9781851242610 | 2013 Bodleian Library | A$37.95 | NZ$42.95

London in QuotationsJAQUELINE MITCHELLLondon is one of the world’s great cities - a source of inspiration to generations of poets, novelists, journalists, and commentators who have visited or called it home. Be it praise or colourful invective, everyone, it seems, has something to say about the city and this slender volume - filled with wise, witty, and sometimes scandalous quotes - presents the full range of impressions it has made. For fans, foes, and those planning a trip to the city in the hopes of forming an opinion, this collection will be welcomed.

Hbk | 96pp | 9781851244010 | 2014.08 Bodleian Library | A$18.95 | NZ$19.95

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ARTPaintings from Mughal IndiaANDREW TOPSFIELDOne of the great kingdoms of human history, the Mughal Empire is now lost to the relentless sweep of time. But the wealth of treasures left behind offers a lasting testament to the sumptuousness of its culture. Among the most notable of these treasures are the lush miniature paintings showing the splendour of Mughal imperial life. Andrew Topsfield examines these paintings that bear the influence of Indian, Islamic, and Persian styles and portray a variety of subjects, from hunting, royal banquets, and other scenes of imperial life to legends, battles, and mythic deities. 80 colour plates.

Pbk | 184pp | 9781851240876 | 2013 Bodleian Library | A$41.95 | NZ$48.95

ART OF... The Art of Good MannersBODLEIAN LIBRARYUpholding the highest standards of social decorum was of utmost importance for the 1920s British upper class and even more so for the aspiring middle class that sought to emulate it. Yet the path to perfect comportment seemed strewn - then as now - with pitfalls, from befuddling arrays of silverware to less-than-gracious houseguests. Originally published in the 1920s, this petite guide offers time-honoured advice to avoid such pitfalls.


The Art of Letter WritingBODLEIAN LIBRARYThe Art of Letter Writing provides more than fifty examples of well-crafted correspondence that will lend confidence whether one needs to break off an engagement, accept an invitation to a country house weekend, complain about a courier, or write to a countess. Originally published in the 1920s, the petite guides in the Bodleian Library’s series offer time-honoured advice to avoid such pitfalls.


BIOGRAPHY Roy Strong: Self-Portrait as a Young ManROY STRONGFor nearly half a century, Roy Strong has been a prominent presence in Britain’s art world. Yet little is known about his life before the Swinging Sixties, when, at the age of thirty-one, he came on the scene as the revolutionary young director of London’s National Portrait Gallery. In this book, Strong recounts his early years and the stirrings of what would become a lifelong passion for art. The book follows his progression through grammar school, which he attended alongside Alan Bennett and David Hockney, and university, where he developed a love of learning and enjoyed visits to the theatre, opera, and ballet. Richly illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings, and letters, this book offers a compelling look at a young man poised for success. 49 halftones.

Hbk | 296pp | 9781851242825 | 2013 Bodleian Library | A$69 | NZ$82

Wilfred Owen: An Illustrated LifeJANE POTTERWilfred Owen is the “Poet of Pity,” whose realistic portrayals of war gave voice to the soldier wounded, captured, or killed - not just in the Great War but in every war since, so great is the evocative power of his work. Although he saw only five poems published during his lifetime, Owen left behind a wealth of letters and poetry that together form a powerful legacy. This generously illustrated book tells the story of Owen’s life and work, from his birth in 1893 to his tragic death just one week before the signing of the armistice that would end the war. 60 colour illustrations.


BOTANY The Tradescants’ Orchard: The Mystery of a Seventeenth-Century Painted Fruit BookBARRIE JUNIPER AND HANNEKE GROOTENBOERIn the early seventeenth century, England’s leisured classes took an eager interest in fruits from the Mediterranean and beyond, introducing species from abroad into the kitchen gardens and orchards of grand homes. A charming collection of sixty-six early watercolours showing fecund trees with fruits hanging heavily from their branches, The Tradescants’ Orchard is a testament to these broadening horticultural horizons. 80 colour plates.

Hbk | 128pp | 9781851242771 | 2013 Bodleian Library | A$77 | NZ$89

ENTERTAINING How to Dine in Style: The Art of Entertaining, 1920J REYFor the decadent class that came to prominence during the post-war period, achieving a reputation for throwing the most recherché dinner parties meant instant social success. By turns a collection of practical advice and a catalogue of eccentricities, The Whole Art of Dining, republished by the Bodleian Library as How to Dine in Style, contained everything the would-be socialite needed to know in order to elevate food to high art, from tricks for putting together a proper French menu or throwing a garden party to practical tips on serving wines in the correct order and at the right temperature. 30 halftones.


FICTIONIf England Were InvadedWILLIAM LE QUEUXEight years before the onset of World War I, as national hysteria over the possibility of German spies in England reached its peak, journalist and prolific spy novelist William Le Queux penned The Invasion of 1910. Although it has since faded from public memory the novel was a tremendous success, selling more than one million copies and even inspiring an unauthorized, abridged German-language edition that altered the book’s ending. If England Were Invaded restores this major work of “invasion literature” to print.

Pbk | 224pp | 9781851244027 | 2014.04 Bodleian Library | A$29.95 | NZ$33.95

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HISTORY Secrets in a Dead Fish: The Spying Game in the First World WarMELANIE KINGHow did German intelligence agents use a dead fish to convey critical information to their operatives? What did an advertisement for a dog in the Times have to do with the movement of British troops into Egypt? And why did British officers suddenly become suspicious of the trousers hanging on a Belgian woman’s washing line? Throughout World War I, spymasters and their networks of secret agents developed many clever - and sometimes comical - methods of covert communication. Drawing on the memoirs of eight spies, Melanie King divulges these and other tricks of the trade while sharing details from their astonishing stories. 20 halftones.


Postcards from the Trenches: Images from the First World WarBODLEIAN LIBRARYWorld War I has come down to us in indelible image - those of airplane bombers, bleak-eyed soldiers, stern-faced commanders, and the ruins of countless villages. But soldiers themselves also took photographs on the battlefield, and many of their striking images were transformed into postcards that were sent home to family and friends or collected as war mementos. Postcards from the Trenches gathers a number of these postcards to create a striking visual history of World War I. The cards in this compelling volume were created not only by soldiers, but also by embedded journalists from France, Belgium, Austria, Germany, and Britain. Illustrated throughout.


112 Gripes about the FrenchBODLEIAN LIBRARYWhen American troops arrived in Paris at the end of World War II, they were at first welcomed by the local population. However, the French soon began to resent the Americans for their brashness and display of wealth, while the Americans found the French and their habits equally irritating and incomprehensible. To bridge the cultural divide, the War Department commissioned humorist Leo Rosten to write this surprisingly candid guide that paired common complaints about the French with answers aimed at promoting understanding. 112 Gripes about the French is by turns amusing and thought-provoking in its valiant stand against prejudice and stereotype. 10 black and white illustrations.


The Curious World of DickensCLIVE HURST AND VIOLET MOLLERCharles Dickens is among the greatest English novelists, and the power of his prose can be found in his portrayals of the harsh social realities of his time, from the depiction of poverty-stricken orphan Oliver Twist to the squalor of the slums and skewering of the justice system in Bleak House. Published to celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of Dickens’s birth, this book brings together quotations from Dickens’s novels and letters with photographs of their original covers and Victorian-era images - among them, prints, posters, and newspaper pieces - that shed light on the topics about which Dickens writes. 95 colour plates.


Can Onions Cure Ear-ache?: Medical Advice from 1769WILLIAM BUCHANWhat common condition was once treated with cow dung? How might oyster shells relieve heartburn? Can eels really cure deafness? Is the secret to stopping a stubborn case of hiccups a simple ingredient found in most pantries? If you were struck by illness or injury in the late eighteenth century, you would most likely have been referred to Scottish physician William Buchan’s Domestic Medicin - and, as a result, you may have found yourself administering urine to your ears or drinking a broth made from sheep’s brains. Bringing together an exceedingly entertaining selection of entries from one of the earliest self-help books, Can Onions Cure Ear-ache? Offers fascinating insight into the popular treatments of the time.


Great Medical Discoveries: An Oxford StoryCONRAD KEATINGThe “miracle drug” penicillin was first administered in Oxford in February 1941, leading to a full-blown transformation in the way bacterial infection was diagnosed and treated. What was to become one of the greatest stories of the “golden age of medical discovery” not only had its roots in Oxford, but was the latest in a line of pivotal medical discoveries made in the city. Great Medical Discoveries offers a short illustrated history of the city’s contribution to the medical sciences, from the medieval period to the present day, when it is home to some of the world’s leading large scientific institutions. 40 colour plates.


HOW TO... How to Be a Good HusbandBODLEIAN LIBRARYMarriage can be a series of humorous miscommunications, a power struggle, or a diplomatic nightmare. Men and women have long struggled to figure each other out - and the misunderstandings can continue well after they’ve been joined in matrimony. But long before Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, couples turned to self-help booklets such as How to Be a Good Husband and How to Be a Good Wife, two historic advice books that are now delightfully reproduced by the Bodleian Library.


How to Be a Good LoverBODLEIAN LIBRARYWritten in the 1930s for would-be lovers from the British middle-class, How to be a Good Lover is a delightfully antiquated guide that takes readers of both sexes through all the stages of a relationship, from the initial meeting to courtship, engagement, and marriage. In addition to weighing in on the proper age gap, dating outside one’s class, and the etiquette of gifting, the book brims with age-old nuggets of advice that range from practicalities such as “don’t attempt kissing in a canoe unless you are both able to swim” and “don’t kiss your lover with your hat still on your head” to more substantial advice such as the admonishment to show respect to your potential partner’s parents.


How to be a Good Mother-in-LawBODLEIAN LIBRARYOriginally published in the 1930s, How to be a Good Mother-in-Law offers advice that ranges from the amusingly old-fashioned to the surprisingly still relevant today. Among the topics discussed are how not to behave on your son or daughter’s wedding day, how to visit the couple in their new home, how to interact with the grandchildren, and what degree of independence should be granted to married sons. For mothers-in-law considering living with the married couple, a chapter presents suggestions for how to negotiate this famously fraught situation. In another chapter called “Are They as Bad as They are Painted?,” the book reproduces a selection of tabloid tragedies, including the story of a mother-in-law that surprised a hapless couple by accompanying them on their honeymoon.


How to be a Good MotoristBODLEIAN LIBRARYThe 1920s heralded the age of motoring with the arrival of the ‘affordable’ Austin Seven and the increasing popularity of Morris Motors in Britain. Yet the first edition of the Highway Code would not appear for another decade and the rules of the road were rudimentary to say the least. This charming and practical guide provides enduring advice to novice motorists on how to cope with such hazards as skidding, headlight dazzle, and sheep on the road, much of which is still instructive on today’s car journeys. Covering such topics as unscrupulous second-hand car dealers, women drivers, and ‘dashboard delights’, this little book provides all the information needed to get maximum enjoyment out of the open road, complete with leisurely picnics and a little light motor-car maintenance.


How to Be a Good WifeBODLEIAN LIBRARYThe art of being a good wife is not an easy one. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains advice by turns delightfully arcane and timelessly true, for example: It is a wife’s duty to look her best. If you don’t tidy yourself up, when you have done the bulk of the day’s work, don’t be surprised if your husband begins to compare you unfavourably with the typist at the office.


HUMOUR How to Live Like a Lord without Really TryingSHEPHERD MEADIn 1958, ad man and soon-to-be best-selling author Shepherd Mead moved to England with his family to pursue his career. Six years later, his observations on the oddities of British culture were enough to compile a satirical guidebook for fellow Americans planning to visit from across the pond. The book, originally published in 1964, includes chapters on such topics as “How to Dress in England,” “The Dream House and How to Rebuild It,” and “How to Live with the Upper Classes Without Having Any Money.” Written with Mead’s characteristic incisive wit and illustrated with the original dynamic cartoons, How to Live Like a Lord Without Really Trying is packed with pithy advice that is equally revealing of Britain in the 1960s as its bemused American visitors. 36 halftones.


How to Woo, When, and to WhomW H COLLINGRIDGEBefore eHarmony.com, speed dating, and The Rules, there was W H Collingridge and his no-nonsense guide, How to Woo, When, and to Whom. Originally published in 1855 and newly reprinted here, How to Woo wrestles with the same problems men and women face today: seeking, seducing, and snaring a suitable mate. The book addresses every step in navigating the perilous territory of love, from instructions on writing love letters to the rules of public displays of affection to gracefully dealing with rejection.


LITERATUREThe Marriage of Heaven and HellWILLIAM BLAKENo work has challenged its readers like Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Blake’s “Proverbs of Hell” - by turns iconoclastic, bizarre, and unprecedented - have been employed as the slogans of student protest and become axioms of modern thought. Most extraordinary, though, is the revolutionary method Blake employed in making the physical book. The Bodleian Library holds one of the first copies that Blake printed using a technique he called “illuminated printing,” and it is the only work in which he signifies its importance.


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