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The Book of the Cat features feline art and illustration by artists from around the world

The Book of the Cat by Pentagram partner Angus Hyland and journalist and author Caroline Roberts is a cool and quirky collection of feline art and illustration by well-known artists from around the world. Cats, of course, have been revered by artists since ancient times for their beauty, grace, independence and air of mystery (or indifference, depending on how you look at them).

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The Book of the Cat cover featuring a grey cat with striking yellow eyes looking directly at the viewer against a white background

Domesticated, but with a touch of the wild about them, they share our homes and endlessly fascinate us. This beautiful book presents over 100 paintings of our much-loved feline companions, interspersed with short texts about the artists and their subjects, as well as meaningful cat quotes, The Book of the Cat is a must for cat and art lovers of all ages. Published by Laurence King this August, and available at laurenceking.com for £12.99.

Angus Hyland is a partner at Pentagram Design in London. Caroline Roberts is a journalist and author who writes predominantly about the graphic arts. She is the co-author of New Book Design and 50 Years of Illustration, to name but a few. She is also the co-founder of Grafik magazine.

Open book showing a black cat with wide eyes on the left page and the title "Cat" in large serif type on the right page
Spread from The Book of the Cat showing black and white ink illustrations of cats, including four head studies on the left page and a tabby cat's face on the right page
Open book spread showing left page with "A cat, I am sure" text and right page featuring an illustration of a cat's head and neck against a turquoise background
Open book spread showing a vibrant red illustration of a black and white cat by Dame Elizabeth Blackadder alongside accompanying text
An open spread from The Book of the Cat showing an illustration of a cream cat with white flowers on the left page and a realistic portrait of a tabby cat with green leaves and an orange fruit on the right page
Open book spread from The Book of the Cat showing an illustration of a cat with black and golden markings alongside a smaller bird on a sage green background
Open spread from The Book of the Cat showing a vibrant illustration of multiple cats in various poses rendered in yellow, black and teal tones
An open book spread showing a minimalist text page on the left reading "BE LUCKY AND MAKE FRIENDS" alongside an illustrated page on the right featuring a dense collage of cats and domestic objects in muted colours
Open book spread from The Book of the Cat showing two charcoal or ink illustrations of cats in abstract, minimalist style on cream pages
The Book of the Cat cover featuring a black and white illustration of a grey cat with striking yellow eyes on a white background, against a bright yellow backdrop
Ceri Amphlett, Mingus the Beautiful, 2011, © Ceri Amphlett - www.ceriamphlett.co.uk

Ceri Amphlett, Mingus the Beautiful, 2011, © Ceri Amphlett - www.ceriamphlett.co.uk

Santiago Ydáñez Untitled, 2015, Credit: © Santiago Ydáñez

Santiago Ydáñez Untitled, 2015, Credit: © Santiago Ydáñez

Santiago Ydáñez, Untitled, 2014, Credit: © Santiago Ydáñez.

Santiago Ydáñez, Untitled, 2014, Credit: © Santiago Ydáñez.

Cornelis Visscher, The Large Cat, c.1657, Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C./Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund (1995.72.1)

Cornelis Visscher, The Large Cat, c.1657, Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C./Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund (1995.72.1)

Teressa Pearson, Picasso Cat, 2006, Painting by Teressa A. Pearson, Photography by Heidi Gilleland.

Teressa Pearson, Picasso Cat, 2006, Painting by Teressa A. Pearson, Photography by Heidi Gilleland.

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