Royal Academy Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Goya: In the Collection of the Hispanic Society of America
Society Of Hispanic Society of America
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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Rhododaphne: Or, The Thessalian Spell: A Poem
Thomas Love Peacock
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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Northanger Abbey Illustrated
Jane Austen
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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Ten-Step Drawing: Manga: Learn to Draw 30 Manga Characters & Animals in Ten Easy Steps!
Chie Kutsuwada
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
On This Day: A History of the World in 366 Days
DK
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
Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen
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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Sketchbook: 8" x 10", Drawing Sketchbook, Unlruled Notebook, Drawing Paper Pad, Watercolor (2) - (Sketch book)
Sketchbook
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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scenes of clerical life: Original Edition
George Eliot
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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Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
@Brillil22 is this... 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway ?
Paperback, 1995
$13.99$6.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Works; Volume 9
Francis Bacon
@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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