V&A:Cats

A delightful anthology presenting the domestic cat in words and pictures, illustrated from the archives of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The cat has inspired writers and poets throughout the centuries. Its elegance and beauty give it a timeless appeal to people of all ages and nationalities. It has also been frequently immortalized, with both humor and affection, in print and paintings. This anthology presents poetry and prose, both well-known and unusual, by writers as diverse as T.S. Eliot, Sir Philip Sidney, Kingsley Amis and Samuel Pepys. In the introduction, the late Beryl Reid, actor and comedian, gives a warm and affectionate account of her own cats. The illustrations are taken from the V&A collections, which contain hundreds of exotic, stylish and often amusing feline images, ranging from Louis Wain and Beatrix Potter to Steinlen and the Omega Workshops.
Essential reading for cat connoisseurs everywhere, this attractive book is the perfect gift for cat owners and devotees.