The Natural History of Edward Lear Morgan's Bibles

The Natural History of Edward Lear Morgan's BiblesA beautifully illustrated exploration of Edward Lear's little known career as a natural history artistnow in a new expanded paperback edition Edward Lear (18121888) is best known today for his witty limericks and endearing nonsense verse. But the celebrated author of "The Owl and the Pussy Cat" also created some of the most stunning paintings of birds and mammals during an age when many species were just being discovered and brought to private

continuing to embellish it with exceptional works of art

Classic white porcelain with a rustic look

could often be found taking long walks and enjoying nature

Keeping in the Present illustrates the innovative and democratic nature of the Kupferstich-Kabinett as a place of creativity

biblical translation has shaped how we answer faith’s most enduring questions about the nature of God

In I’m Still Writing

Pierpont Morgan's illustrious librarian

The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature

From the classical encyclopedias of Pliny to famous tales such as The Travels of Marco Polo

and culinary details

” laying out on his work table stones

We begin under a blanket of golden stars constructed by an empress with Germanic