The British Museum Book of Cats

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  • Sometimes a friendly fireside companion, more often elusive and independent, the cat possesses an enigmatic appeal and unfathomable mystery, which have inspired writers poets, artists and craftsmen alike from the illuminations of the LindisfarneGospels to Rudyard Kipling. The illustrations in this survey of the development of the cat and its special relationship with people over 7,000 years are drawn mainly from the collections of the British and Natural History Museums, both rich in catimagery from many cultures and civilizations. This book looks at the different roles cats have played in human life and also describes the various modern pedigree breeds - from short-haired tabby to long-haired Persian - which have evolved from theoriginal wild cat.

  • Product code: cmc17584
    Exhibition: Divine Cat
    Gift recipient: For women
    Price category: Under £10
    Title: The British Museum Book of Cats
    Author: Juliet Clutton-Brock
    ISBN: 9780714117584
    Number of pages: 96
    Size: 215x215mm
    llustrations: 35 colour and 75 b/w
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