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Royal Academy Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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The Royal Academy of Arts has championed art and artists since 1768. Join us every Friday for the #RAFridayDoodle challenge!

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Book Cover for: Goya: In the Collection of the Hispanic Society of America, Society Of Hispanic Society of America

Goya: In the Collection of the Hispanic Society of America

Society Of Hispanic Society of America
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Francisco de Goya, ‘The Duchess of Alba’ (detail), 1797. Oil on canvas, 210.3 x 149.3 cm. On loan from The Hispanic Society of America, New York, NY.

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Book Cover for: Rhododaphne: Or, The Thessalian Spell: A Poem, Thomas Love Peacock

Rhododaphne: Or, The Thessalian Spell: A Poem

Thomas Love Peacock
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3. Albert Angus Turbayne, upper cover and spine of publisher's binding for: Thomas Love Peacock, 'The misfortunes of Elphin and Rhododaphne', London and New York: Macmillan & Co., 1897. Royal blue publisher's cloth, 187 mm x 132 mm x 28 mm. https://t.co/hEX5MayJIg

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Book Cover for: Northanger Abbey Illustrated, Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey Illustrated

Jane Austen
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Happy Birthday Jane Austen, born #OnThisDay in 1775 💫 We've got some wonderful editions of Austen's novels in our library, including ‘Northanger Abbey’ illustrated by Robert Austin RA. What's your favourite Austen novel? #RoyalAcademy https://t.co/p0stYhnq5r

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Book Cover for: Ten-Step Drawing: Manga: Learn to Draw 30 Manga Characters & Animals in Ten Easy Steps!, Chie Kutsuwada

Ten-Step Drawing: Manga: Learn to Draw 30 Manga Characters & Animals in Ten Easy Steps!

Chie Kutsuwada
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Join Kyōsai exhibition curator @Koto_Sadamura, manga artist Kutsuwada Chie & Professor of Japanese Arts and Culture, Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, to discuss the art of visual storytelling from Kyōsai to manga ⬇️https://t.co/nyi8PQIREV

Paperback, 2021

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: On This Day: A History of the World in 366 Days, DK

On This Day: A History of the World in 366 Days

DK
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Happy Birthday Jane Austen, born #OnThisDay in 1775 💫 We've got some wonderful editions of Austen's novels in our library, including ‘Northanger Abbey’ illustrated by Robert Austin RA. What's your favourite Austen novel? #RoyalAcademy https://t.co/p0stYhnq5r

Hardcover, 2021

$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen
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Happy Birthday Jane Austen, born #OnThisDay in 1775 💫 We've got some wonderful editions of Austen's novels in our library, including ‘Northanger Abbey’ illustrated by Robert Austin RA. What's your favourite Austen novel? #RoyalAcademy https://t.co/p0stYhnq5r

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Book Cover for: Sketchbook: 8" x 10", Drawing Sketchbook, Unlruled Notebook, Drawing Paper Pad, Watercolor (2) - (Sketch book), Sketchbook

Sketchbook: 8" x 10", Drawing Sketchbook, Unlruled Notebook, Drawing Paper Pad, Watercolor (2) - (Sketch book)

Sketchbook
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This drawing comes from a sketchbook in the #RACollection with a number of drawings that relate to the painting. You can book appointments to view Clausen’s works – and many other works on paper – in our Print Room.

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Book Cover for: scenes of clerical life: Original Edition, George Eliot

scenes of clerical life: Original Edition

George Eliot
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Today's #RACollection find: just some great book covers. 1. Hugh Thomson (attr.), upper cover and spine of publisher's binding for: George Eliot, 'Scenes of clerical life', London: Macmillan & Co. https://t.co/smzvVyzNdg

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Book Cover for: Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway

Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway
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@Brillil22 is this... 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway ?

Paperback, 1995

$13.99$6.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Works; Volume 9, Francis Bacon

Works; Volume 9

Francis Bacon
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@V_and_A @TheHughLane It's from this incredible space that so many of the works in our exhibition, 'Man and Beast', were forged. Photo: Edward Quinn, Francis Bacon at his Reece Mews studio, London, 1980. © Edward Quinn #RAFrancisBacon https://t.co/oVn48je7Ns

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