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The Book of Pebbles
From Prehistory to the Pet Shop Boys
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Ideal for readers interested in arts, culture, natural history, and those who enjoy collecting or admiring natural objects. Also suitable for lovers of coastal walks and artistic interpretations of nature.
The perfect seaside and armchair companion to the pebbles of the British Isles.
The perfect seaside and armchair companion to the pebbles of the British Isles
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Why do we pick up pebbles on the beach? What is it we see in them, and why do we take them home to display on our shelves? Is it their inherent beauty, their infinite variation, or simply their associations with a happy time and place?
In this book - part social history and part practical guide - writer and pebble collector Christopher Stocks unearths the sometimes surprising story of our love-affair with pebbles, and considers how the way we see them today has been influenced over the years by artists, authors and even archaeologists.
Printmaker Angie Lewin is widely admired for her alluringly stylish images of the natural world. She celebrates the experience of walking and sketching along the British coastline, often incorporating pebbles in her limited edition prints and paintings. Many of these feature in the book alongside a series of new images.
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The Scotsman praises Christopher Stocks for his insightful connection to Chesil Beach and his vivid descriptions of the physical appeal of pebbles, highlighting their sensory qualities. Country Life recommends the book as a perfect companion for beachcombers who treasure collecting stones washed by the tide.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500023754
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 April 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 44 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 116
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About the Author
Christopher Stocks is an author, journalist and trainee bell-ringer. His first book, Forgotten Fruits, a social history of British fruit and vegetables, became an unlikely success, with Monty Don choosing it as his favourite book of the year. Angie Lewin studied fine art at the Central School of Art and has become a highly regarded artist and printmaker.
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