Robert van Gulik (1910-1967) was polymathic to an embarrassing degree. Born in Zutphen, he crammed into his fifty-seven years parallel lives as diplomat, scholar of Chinese and Japanese culture, musician and writer.
This monumental monograph came after the death of John Gould and is a summation of the great ornithologist's work on this beautiful family of birds.
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Robert Van Gulik: A Selection
Robert van Gulik (1910-1967) was polymathic to an embarrassing degree. Born in Zutphen, he crammed into his fifty-seven years parallel lives as diplomat, scholar of Chinese and Japanese culture, musician and writer.
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Vintage Travel Posters 2025
Nineteenth Vintage Travel Posters catalogue. on view at our Athenaeum, 1st Floor, 22 Charing Cross Road until Friday 5th December
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A conversation with Fay Ballard
Fay Ballard is a London-based artist, working mainly in drawing, and is the elder daughter of J.G. Ballard.
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War and Peace
A collection of books concerning conflict and concord across history.
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