National Trust 125 Treasures Clearance

This engaging, beautifully illustrated book brings together a selection of highlights from the National Trust’s vast collection. Arranged chronologically, starting with Roman sculpture and ending with 20th-century design, it focuses on museum-quality objects as well as important examples of decorative arts, furniture, textiles and objects with fascinating stories. The highlights – from Cardinal Wolsey’s purse to Rodin’s bust of George Bernard Shaw – are illustrated with exquisite photography and accompanied by illuminating captions. The book also includes a timeline of key moments in the Trust’s history.

 

Dr Tarnya Cooper is the Curatorial and Collections Director at the National

Trust. This book is based on the dedicated research of

over 60 curators across the organisation.

Age range: Adult

Format: Hardback

Author: Dr Tarnya Cooper

Dimensions: W18 x H15cm

ISBN: 9780707804538

No. of Pages: 224

Brand: National Trust