Bitten By Witch Fever by Lucinda Hawksley
Part social history and part design catalogue, this innovative book delves into the sinister history of 19th-century wallpaper.
'A highly original and beautifully illustrated volume that contrasts alluring, poison-laden wallpapers with thought-provoking narrative' - Town Daily
'Like Horrible Histories, but for grown-ups with a keen interest in interior design' - Emerald Street
'Lucinda Hawksley explores the fascinating history of the use of arsenic in textiles and wallpapersThe book is beautifully made' - It’s Nice That
'In Hawksley's engaging prose, Morris comes across as a contradictory figure - just like the poisonously beautiful wallpaper that adorned so many Victorian homes and like the sumptuous pages of this handsome book, hiding a dark social history within' - World of Interiors
'The bible on this topic – and gorgeous to boot' - BBC History
'Like Horrible Histories, but for grown-ups with a keen interest in interior design' - Emerald Street
'Lucinda Hawksley explores the fascinating history of the use of arsenic in textiles and wallpapersThe book is beautifully made' - It’s Nice That
'In Hawksley's engaging prose, Morris comes across as a contradictory figure - just like the poisonously beautiful wallpaper that adorned so many Victorian homes and like the sumptuous pages of this handsome book, hiding a dark social history within' - World of Interiors
'The bible on this topic – and gorgeous to boot' - BBC History
Lucinda Hawksley is the author of three biographies of Victorian artists: Lizzie Siddal, Kate Perugini (née Dickens) and Princess Louise. She also writes about art history, social history, literature and the life and works of her great-great-great-grandfather Charles Dickens. Lucinda is a Pre-Raphaelite and Aestheticism expert and a regular lecturer at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500518380 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500518386 |
| Title | Bitten By Witch Fever |
| Author | Lucinda Hawksley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-10-20 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |