John Soane's Cabinet of Curiosities: Reflections on an Architect and His Collection

by Bruce Boucher

An in-depth study that sheds a fascinating new light on Sir John Soane (1753-1837) and his world-renowned collection

A Financial Times Best Book of 2024: Art, Design, and Fashion

Sir John Soane's architecture has enjoyed a revival of interest over the last seventy years, yet Soane as a collector--the strategy behind and motivation for Soane's bequest to the nation--has remained largely unexplored. While Soane referred...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300275692
• ISBN13: 9780300275698
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.7" x 10.9"