A Book of Wonder A Cyclopaedic and Illustrated Volume of Arcane and Commonplace Wonders as Compiled by the Editors from Contributions Received from the UK and Abroad and Spanning the Categories of Art Nature, Science & Other Miscellaneous Divisions of Modern Life, With Observations by the Contributors Who Are Both Known and Unknown to the Reader

Robert Violette, Jane Withers, Selfridges (Firm)

Hardback (04 Feb 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

On 1 March 2007, a notice was placed on Selfridges' website asking members of the public to answer the following question: What are the wonders of your world? For 60 days, this question remained on the website and was additionally circulated in letters and emails and by word of mouth. During that time, hundreds of replies were received, many of which are collected and illustrated in this volume. The book goes far beyond the usual lists of ancient and modern wonders promoted by governments and the tourist industry, celebrating the idiosyncratic things and phenomena that enthral, inspire and move us, and exploring what 'wonder' actually means to people today.

About the Publisher

Violette Editions

Violette Editions was established in 1997 by publisher and editor Robert Violette. Initially publishing just one or two specialist books each year - renowned for their originality and high editorial, print and production standards - Violette Editions now has an enviable backlist focused on contemporary art and culture. Recently published titles include Dixonary, the first comprehensive book on the work of designer Tom Dixon, and a major monograph on the photographs of British artist Sarah Jones Eating at Hotel Il Pellicano captures the two-Michelin-starred recipes of Antonio Guida in photography by Juergen Teller and the wit of Will Self also forthcoming, The Symbol Gives Rise to Thought is the first of two volumes of Marina Warner's collected writings on art.

Book information

ISBN:	9780955707001
Publisher:	Violette Editions
Imprint:	Violette Editions
Pub date:	04 Feb 2008
DEWEY:	032.02
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	179
Weight:	564g
Height:	202mm
Width:	143mm
Spine width:	28mm